Board selects Lancaster architect for new McArthur elementary
McArthur Local Board of Education voted to hire A. H. Mollenkamp and Associates of Lancaster as architect for a new elementary building with about 14 classrooms and a multipurpose room. The district plans to expand the high school auditorium to 1400 seats and add locker facilities while using the current elementary building for additional high school classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Board of Education
A. H. Mollenkamp and
Lancaster
Vinton County
Glenn L. Peters
Prayer Day Plans Made at First Methodist Woman's Society
Nelsonville church plans World Day of Prayer for Feb 14 hosted by First Methodist Church Woman's Society for Christian Service. A four Monday study class starts with a 6 p.m. pot luck dinner, then sessions. Marie Barton leads "God's Mission and Ours" program. Charles Evans sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" with Verna Hickman on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Marie Barton
First Methodist Church Woman’s Society For Christian Service
Harry Stage
Charles Evans
Verna Hickman
York GOP Will Meet to Discuss 1964 Elections
York Nelsonville Republican Club will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church to review local and county plans and to start programs for the 1964 primary and general elections. Mayor Hoffman fined John D Law ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to failure to yield the right of way.
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Nelsonville
York- Nelsonville
Republican Club
First Presbyterian Church
York Township
Officers State
William Hoffman
John D. Law
Millfield
Mothers auxiliary to hold rummage sale for Troop 69
In Nelsonville the mothers auxiliary of Troop 69 Boy Scouts schedules a rummage sale at First Presbyterian Church social rooms on January 18 starting 8 a.m. Clothing and other items are to be brought January 17 between 1 and 3 p.m. pans dishes and toys are needed. Call Mary Jane Weaver or Betty Jean Midkiff to arrange item pickup.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Jane Weaver
Betty Jean Midkiff
Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mrs. and Mrs. Lloyd I Watkins of Athens welcome a son. Linda F. Rickard of Albany Route 3 Cynthia Adams of Logan Route 3. Dan Mooney of Glouster. Kathryn E. Hickman Nelsonville Route 2. Matt McClain Nelsonville Route 2. John Coff man Nelsonville. Haley Howard New Lexington. Terry Hood and daughter Logan. Julie Hinerman Haydenville. Roger Morgan McConnelsville. Leah Smith Nelsonville. Clara Darling Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda F. Rickard
Albany
Cynthia Adams
Logan
Dan Mooney
Glouster
Kathryn E. Hickman
Nelsonville
Matt McClain
John Coffman
Haley Howard
New Lexington
Guy White
Millfield
Terry Hood
Julie Hinerman
Haydenville
Roger Morgan
McConnelsville
Leah Smith
Clara Darling
Trimble
Bank Report Summary Shows Total Deposits and Liabilities
A financial report lists deposits, liabilities and capital for a bank. Figures include total deposits around 1.016 million and total liabilities near 2.343 million with capital accounts totaling 300 thousand. Signatures include cashiers and directors confirming the report’s accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Hugh W. Dean
Eveses Essends Deceeccast Mucanen
S. G. Foster Arthur D. Kasler Howard Stout
Southern Ohio Old Auto Club plans July Nelsonville show
At the January meeting the Southern Ohio Old Auto Club organized a fundraising project to finance the Second Annual Antique and Classic Auto Show and Parade set for July 19 in Nelsonville. The Lancaster Antique Auto Club president announced an auto show at Lancaster fairgrounds on June 6 and 7. A late holiday dinner is planned at Brandt's Restaurant, Logan, for January 15 at 7 p.m. with Mrs. Nancy Wolfe confirming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Southern Ohio Old Auto Club
Lancaster
Antique Auto Club
Lancaster Fairgrounds
Brandt's
Logan
Nancy Wolfe
Legion Post Plans Meet in Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion will meet at 7:45 p.m. Monday at the Legion War Memorial Building. Floyd Brown asks Legionnaires to bring their 1964 membership cards by February 1. The 8th District winter conference, announced by Commander Carl Howard, will be held at Crooksville on Sunday. past commanders are urged to attend and should contact Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion War Memorial
Floyd Brown
Crooksville
Carl Howard
Howard
Vinton County Issues 119 Marriage Licenses in 1963
The Vinton County probate court issued 119 marriage licenses in 1963, four fewer than 1962. Deputy Franklin Frazee notes June had the most licenses with 17, followed by March with 16, May 14, July 12, and September 11.
Special Speakers Planned At Church
Special speakers will address services at the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints on Jackson Street Nelsonville. Elder John Anderson speaks at 9 30 a m Sunday morning with Elder Charles Hupp from Chillicothe in the 7 30 p m evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
Jackson St
John Anderson
Charles Hupp
Chillicothe
Vanderhoof Jolly Workers Club Christmas Meeting
The Christ mas meeting of the Vander hoof Jolly Workers Club was held at Mrs. Mary Wise's home. New member Mrs. Mary Rector joined, secret pals exchanged gifts, names were drawn for the new year, and nine dollars were donated to the cancer fund. A pot luck dinner followed. Next meeting set for Jan 18 at Mrs. Mabel Hopkins's home. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Deeter and other local residents from Columbus and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Vanderhoof Jolly Workers Club
Mary Wise
Mary Rector
Cancer Fund
Mabel Hopkins
John Deeter
Don Deetz
Columbus
Charles Gillilan
Johnny and
Sue
Clyde Bronson
Jerry Carsey
Rick Douglas
Michelle
Renee
Athens
Michigan Governor Seeks Record 624 Million Budget
Lansing Gov George Romney said Michigan enjoys a booming economy and urged the legislature to approve a record 624 million dollars for the next fiscal year. The request emphasizes infrastructure and public services funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
George Romney
Michigan
Local Visits Highlight Community Ties and Historic Site Dating
Local residents host friends from Ohio and West Virginia while Kegger Creek School notes a student injury and social visits mark a golden wedding. Separately radiocarbon dating places the L'Anse aux Meadows ruin around 1000 A.D., linking Viking exploration to Newfoundland.
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L’anse Aux Meadows
Newfoundland
Leif Ericson
Greenland
North America
Miss Roma Kay Swaim to Marry Jerry L Nickels in Early Summer
Miss Roma Kay Swaim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Swaim of McArthur, announces engagement to Jerry L. Nickels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nickels of McArthur. Nickels is in the United States Army and stationed at Fort Jackson, with the couple planning a summer wedding. Roma Kay graduates from Marshall University in May.
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Rita Spires
Karen Jones
Point Pleasant
Lester Roush
Stingy Creek Rd
Dennis Spires
Patsy Spires
Roy Hermann
Arthur Lynch
Fred Sisson
Perry Ralph
Morral
Walter Zwies
Naval Hospital
Roosevelt Rds
Puerto Rico
Linda Sisson
Kgger Creek
George E. Lewis
Shadyside
Cora Ward
H. M. Stevens
Porter
Sandra Mulford
Paul Athey
Ohio University
Kenneth Barnett and Son
Carl Bevins
Chicago
Thomas R. Swaim
N. Pearl St
McArthur
Roma Kay
Jerry L. Nickels
Harvey Nickels
West Mill Street
Ft. Jackson
South Carolina
Miss Swaim
McArthur High School
Rio Grande College
Marshall University
Huntington
West Virginia
Nickels
United States Army
Carpenter News Notes Bright Holiday Gatherings
Westina Crabtree reports on Christmas and New Year visits across homes in Albany Athens Ravensewood Nelsonville and Canton. Families shared meals gifts and church events with guests from multiple communities. Church groups held meetings and led services at Mt Union and Carpenter churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westina Crabtree Carpenter
Robert Bishop
William Bishop
Athens
Linda Bishop
Albany
William Stanley
Mt. Union Church
Stanley
Earl Russell
Carleton
Old Dexter
Rutland
Mt. Union
Downington Christmas Visits Span Several Families
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Willis and son from Columbus spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Haning. Mrs. Lester Howell and son Willie visited Mrs. Neva Howell. Glen Jewell and Robert Jewell visited Harry Bolen in Middleport. Bill and Theresa Main from Athens stayed with Mrs. John L. Clark. The Rev. and Mrs. Ray Rouse of West Virginia vacationed in Downington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Clark
Mark Clark
Albany
Ray Rouse
West Virginia
Downington
Earl Porter
Martha Robinson
Mary Howell
Loren Lee
Athens
Nolan Haning
Ray Haning
Clyde Dilcher
Columbus
Social Calls Across New Year in Tuppers Plains and Syracuse
Long Bottom Mr and Mrs Wayne Prince spent New Year's Eve with Mr and Mrs Gordon Caldwell in Tuppers Plains. Mr and Mrs Dave Yates recently visited Mr and Mrs Charles Lisle in Syracuse. Mrs Oscar Babcock and Ray and Beverly Carter visited Alice Fitch and Mr and Mrs Raymond Fitch. Mr and Mrs Clarence Barnett of Tuppers Plains visited Mr and Mrs Norman Weber. Janet Frank was an overnight guest of Patricia Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Prince
Gordon Caldwell
Tuppers Plains
Dave Yates
Charles Lisle
Syracuse
Oscar Babcock
Ray
Beverly Carter
Alice Fitch
Raymond Fitch
Clarence Barnett
Norman Weber
Janet Frank
Patricia Smith
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Lloyd I. Watkins
Hocking Valley Bank OF Athens Company
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Imogene Naylor
Department Store
Legion Post
Vinton
By Naomi Smith
Zaleski
Robert E. Shover
Sherry
Caroll
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Berlin Heights
Vinton Station
Ernest Tripp
Arcadia
Wolf Pen
Cecil Gillogly
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Jeffrey Allen
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Joyce
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Grove City
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Steven Winn
Middleport
James Johnson
Jamie Sue
Gregory Todd
Larry Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Harley Johnson
Nellie Tracy
Bull Run
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Albert Heilman
Leon Shumate
Charleston
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Howard Thoma, Jr
Angelia
C. A. Rogers
Bunker Hill
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Harley T. Johnson
Daisy Knapp
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Harold Gilloghy
Vicki and
Bruce
Carpenter
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Fred Tuckerman
Jack Elam
Clem Knox
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Rhonda
Haning
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Robert
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Kyger
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Charles Eskew
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Lester Bales
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Clarence
Aloha
Ore
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Gail Cooper
McMoore
Bendix
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Mirisch Company
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Joe Wiseman
Ravenswood
Earl Starkey
Ohio State University
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Dayton
Ellen Holland
Victor Perry
Leland Moore
Regina
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Deedee
Canton
Ruth Starkey
Taylor Moore
Starkey
Russell van Dyke
Frank Bobo
T. L. Brookhart
Barbara
Raymond Nelson
Susie
Sara
H. E. Starkey
Donald Jones
Alfred Rice
Ricky
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William Culwell
Ray Howery
Washington, D. C
Verlin Howery
Carpenter Baptist
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Donna Stout
Thad Dye
Sue Whittington
Daisy Rawlings
Denver Rawlings
Ramon Noel
Lavern Jordan
William Cheadle
Carl Ross
Vicki Billy
Doris
Cindy
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Kathy
Rex
Carl Greenlees
Pomona Grange
Rock Springs
Roberta Parker
Tommy
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Ney Carpenter
Merlin Teets
Charles Marks
A. F. Caldwell
T. M. Galaway
James Petty
Temple
Weaver
Denver McVay
Vesta Robinson
The
Nelsonville Home & Savings Association
Athens County
Savings and Loan
W. Columbus ST
Tom Williams
Rita A. McKnight
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