New Terms of Officers Start for Vinton County
Eleven Vinton county officers began new terms on Monday as court house moving day took effect. Sheriff Harold Steele and wife Cora became jail matron, Otto Depue appointed Rev. Alfred Tripp deputy, and Ruth Ann Lomax was retained as county clerk. Howard M. Wells was elected chairman with commissioners R. B. Will and Woodrow W. Jeffers taking seats. Coroner J. E. Strong and Engineer J. M. Ogan began new four-year terms, and Judge C. W. Smith started a second six-year term continuing through 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Steeles
Otto Depue
Alfred Tripp
Tripp
Coalton
EUB Church
Glenn Peters
T. R. Boring
Ruth Ann Lomax
Clarence Lomax
Boring
Peters
Ruth
Howard M. Wells
Board of Commissioners
R. B. Will
Woodrow W. Jeffers
Lester M. Cooley
Earl Stuck
Mary Brenneisen
Recorders
Agnes Scott Timmons
John Beckley
W. H. Lohr
J. E. Strong
Wilkesville
J. M. Ogan
C. W. Smith
Common Pleas
van B. Johnson
Howard Wells
Glen Peters
Vinton County
Clerk Reports 1956 Receipts of Vinton County Office
The Vinton County clerk of courts says 1956 receipts totaled 9422.52. Payments included 567.08 to the law library, 4602.97 to the county, 3060.57 to the state, and 1191.90 to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The office issued 3402 motor vehicle titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Vinton County Budget Woes Occupy 1957 Meeting
The new Vinton County Commissioners wrestled with a 4000 deficit after 6000 in salary increases. They planned a 6000 real property re appraisal, rehired building custodians, and reviewed budget estimates including 1931 for road resurfacing and 40000 for county highway labor. An attempt to hire a dog warden failed for lack of a second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowgill Bobo
Court House
Ernest Wyckoff
Memorial Building
Stadio
W. W. Jeffers
Robert Burns
J. M. Ogan
Vinton County Reports Motor Vehicle Tax Revenues
Vinton county shows 411914.25 in motor vehicle tax receipts to June 30 1956 for the fiscal year starting July 1 1955. License tag fees totaled 93579.25 to municipalities 13148.48 and townships 7174.52. Gasoline tax receipts were 200000 countywide with 11612 to villages and 86400 to townships. The period covers 4215 motor vehicles and highway mileage includes 4 unimproved miles, 649 improved miles, 150 state highways 170 county highways and 333 township roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
Ohio
Two Former Legislators Named Lobbyists in Ohio
Lester M. Cooley of Albany Route 1 will lobby for the Ohio State Grange in Columbus, attending committee hearings and sessions and writing a monthly column on farm issues. Homer E. Abele of Millersburg will again represent the Special Transportation Committee, lobbying for railroad interests. he is an attorney and chares of the local Republican executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Ohio Legislature
Columbus
Lester M. Cooley
Albany Route 1
T. R. Boring
Ohio State Grange
State Grange Magazine
Homer E
Pete) Abele
Special Transportation Committee
Ohio
Abele
Vinton County Land Transfers Record Summary
Clarence and Wealthy Ann Mc Glone transfer 15 acres in Madison Township to W. H. Lohr and Frank Lin Frazee. Elizabeth Reagan transfers 120 acres in Clinton to Lucretia Stanton. Gilbert Smith transfers 80 acres in Eagle to Chillicothe Realty Co. Arthur R. and Roberta Travis transfer lots in New Plymouth to Nora Mae Carter. Elizabeth Reagan transfers lots in Hamden to Robert P. Stanton. George H. Bright and Helen Bright transfer 9742 acres in Knox Township to Norbert John Ploski. C. M. Herrold and R. B. Will transfer four lots in Fairgrounds Addition, McArthur, to Don R. Martindill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Ann McGlone
W. H. Lohr
Franklin Frazee
Madison Township
Elizabeth Reagan
Lucretia Stanton
Clinton Township
Gilbert Smith
Chillicothe Realty Co
Eagle Township
Arthur R
Roberta Travis
Nora Mae Carter
New Plymouth
Robert P. Stanton
Hamden
George H. Bright
Helen Bright
Norbert John Ploski
Knox Township
C. M. Herrold
R. B. Will
Don R. Martindill
Fairgrounds
McArthur
Christmas donations praised at Vinton County Home
Home Matron Mrs. Fred Mitchell thanked donors who supported the Vinton County Children's Home during Christmas. Benefactors included O. E. Vollenweider, Allensville and Jackson Future Homemakers, McArthur Christian Church, Wilkesville American Legion, Archway Bakery, Austin Powder Co., Pete Criskos, Sharp's store, Apple City Cyclettes, Jackson, Mrs. Cary Brown, Stan Ridge, Louvee Theatre Wellston, Corner Drug Store McArthur. Gifts covered money toys food and several Christmas programs were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mitchell
O. E. Vollenweider
Allensville
Jackson
McArthur Christian Church
Wilkesville American Legion
Archway Bakery
Austin Powder Co
Pete Criskos
Sharp's
Apple City Cyclettes
Cary Brown
Stan Ridge
Louvee Theatre
Wellston
Corner Drug Store
McArthur
June Tops Months for County Brides in Vinton County
Probate records show 1956 had 21 marriage licenses in June, the highest for any month. Franklin Frazee issued 95 licenses in total, less than 98 in 1955 but steady against prior years from 1950 to 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Franklin Frazee
Probate Court
Deputy Registrars Named by Vinton County GOP
The Vinton County Republican executive committee recommends two deputy registrars of motor vehicles. Mrs H V Jones McArthur who served previously is urged for the McArthur post and Mrs Frank Nelson is urged for the Wilkesville post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Republican Executive Committee
H. V. Jones
Frank Nelson
Wilkesville
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Vinton
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