Courthouse Dedication Marks $270,000 Renovation in Morgan County
Morgan County's 1858 courthouse, enlarged and modernized in a 270000 project, will be dedicated Saturday at 2 p.m. Architect Walter W. Graf will present keys to Glenn Newton, who will pass them to E. H. Thomas. Open house and a courthouse cake highlight the event.
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Morgan County
Mcconnellville
Common Pleas
Walter W. Graf
Lancaster
Glenn Newton
Newton
Board of County Commissioners
E. H. Thomas
Anthony L. Simmons
McConnelsville
Tax Rates Reduced in Vinton County Real Estate Notes
Auditor Glenn L. Peters announced 1960 real estate tax rates for Vinton County subdivisions were lowered due to re appraisal. Most districts will see higher revenue despite lower millages. County rate fell from 4.00 to 3.90 mills with some inside millage reductions to stay under 10 mills.
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Peters
Budget Commission
103Rd General Assembly
Allensville Consolidated
Allensville
Hamden
Elk-McArthur
McArthur
Wilkesville
Wilkesville-Wilton
Ohio
Zaleski
Vinton
Eagle-Allensville
Harrison and
Jackson-Allensville
Richland-Allensville
Pa- Brown-Zaleski
Brown-Swan
Clinton-Dundas
Clinton- Hamden
Hamden Corp
Eagle
Madison-McArthur
Madison-Zaleski
Zaleski Corp
Richland-Hamden
Swan
Swan- Washington
Vinton- Wilton
Wilkesville- Wilton
Wilkesville Corp
McArthur Couple Weds At First Presbyterian Church
Miss Barbara Benedict daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Benedict Jr and R Douglas Wrightsel son of Mr and Mrs P E Wrightsel wed at McArthur First Presbyterian Church. Rev Philip Henderson officiated vows at 730 pm with white gladioli mums red poinsettias and seven branch candelabra. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with bow veil and carried a white orchid. Reception followed in church parlors. couple plan to reside in Granville after a short honeymoon.
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Mcarthur
First Presbyterian Church of
Barbara Benedict
F.L. Benedict, Jr
R. Douglas Wrightsel
P. E. Wrightsel
Philip Henderson
Becky Benedict
Fred Henderson
William Wiley
Columbus
Jim Mitchell
Tipton Ziegler
William Gorsuch
Benedict
Tamara Frye
Paulette Wrightsel
Mary Cline
Wrightsel
McArthur High School
Carmel
Waldron Fills Vacated Post on Route 2
McArthur Route 2 acting rural mail carrier is Waldron until a new carrier from the eligibility list is appointed. Edward J. Sheets resigns as Route 2 carrier to become an insurance adjustor with Motorists Mutual. Sheets, a former state patrolman, had held the post since May 28, 1960 following John Remy.
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Mcarthur
Emmett Waldron
J. E. Rosser
Edward J. Sheets
Motorists Mutual Insurance Co
Sheets
John Remy
Rt. 2
Columbus
One Hundred Marriage Licenses Issued In 1960 Vinton County
Vinton County records show 100 marriage licenses issued in 1960 with June leading at 14. Since 1850 the county has issued 12,446 licenses. 1959 had 113 and 1958 had 118. Monthly totals are listed from January through December.
McArthur Council Seeks Bids for 1961 Police Cruiser
McArthur village council in a special meeting voted to solicit bids on a 1961 eight cylinder police car to replace the 1957 Ford. Bids will be opened January 21 for a cruiser with heavy duty generator or alternator, spotlight, revolving roof light, and relocation of the current short wave radio.
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Mcarthur
Ford
Council
Motter Acting County Judge in Vinton County
Former probate and juvenile judge E C Motter, now a McArthur attorney, is acting county judge of Vinton County in Judge G E Sharp's absence on vacation in St. Petersburg Florida for six weeks. Motter will hold office hours from 10 a m to noon on weekdays.
Dog Tags On Sale In Vinton County
1961 dog tags are now on sale in Vinton County with tags priced at $2 per dog and kennels licenses at $10 each. The deadline to obtain 1961 dog licenses is January 20. Auditor Glenn L. Peters reports about 300 tags sold to date, compared with 1500 sold last year.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Glenn L. Peters
Burglary Reported at Chillicothe Apartment
Lafe Young of Chillicothe reported a burglary at his Wrightsel home apartment near the county infirmary to Sheriff Harold Steele on January 6. Entry was gained by breaking a door latch and shotgun shells were stolen.
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McArthur
Lafe Young
Chillicothe
Wrightsel
County Infirmary
Harold Steele
Vinton County Weighs Adult Education Options at Meeting
A public meeting at the McArthur school next Thursday at 7 30 p m will discuss offering adult education classes for Vinton County. Karl Kessler from the state education department will speak and letters have been sent to county schools outlining program possibilities.
Court History Made Husband and Wife Serve On Jury
In Vinton County Common Pleas Court a husband and wife sat on the same civil jury for the first time. Kenneth and Virginia Mitchell of McArthur, drawn for the January term, joined the Hoy vs Lowery case with plaintiffs seeking 1800 and awarded 900 for water supply on Swan Two, % of an acre.
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Mitchell
McArthur
Mitchells
Lee Notestine
Mrs. Mitchell
Daniel Peyton
William H. Wilbur
C. L. Hayhurst
Clyde Morris
Billy Wilcoxson
Betty Lee Andrews
Leo Sorrell
M. S. Davis
Eliza Collins
Edith Midkiff
McArthur Fire Dept Responded to 28 Alarms in 1960
McArthur Fire Department answered 28 fire alarms in 1960 under Chief Loyd Gill. Village losses reached $1,140 on $16,510 property. township losses totaled $76,600 on $146,350 property. Calls included eight within McArthur and 20 in townships, with details by township.
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Loyd Gill
McArthur
Gill
Elk
Wan
Richland
Clinton
Jackson
Brown
General Fund Increase For Vinton Area
McARTHUR An increase in the general fund appropriation and a total budget decrease were approved for 1961 by Vinton County commissioners. The general fund rises from 177386.78 in 1960 to 180914.29 in 1961 mainly for elected officials deputies and clerks salaries. Total 1961 budget is 785589.57 down from 839142.70 in 1960 with a large cut in the engineer's M A fund. The commissioners will meet on the first and third Tuesday each month.
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McArthur
Vinton County
M&a
Rosser and Knox Re elected Directors at McArthur Savings
J. E. Rosser and George A. Knox were reelected to three year terms as directors of McArthur Savings and Loan Co. W. W. Tinker remains president and Delbert T. Reese as vice-president with Knox serving as secretary treasurer. The remaining director is George L. Knox.
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McArthur
J. E. Rosser
George A. Knox
McArthur Savings and Loan Co
W. W. Tinker
Delbert T. Reese
George L. Knox
Newsom Named Welfare Board Chairman in Vinton County
Ed L. Newsom of McArthur is named chairman of the Vinton County Child Welfare Board formed at the Children’s Home. The group includes new member Mrs. S. E. Murphy of McArthur and leaders Harper, C. M. Ogle, and the home’s superintendent and matron Fermin Boring.
Vinton County Court Notes summaries two cases
Nellie Mae Napper administrator of Albert Napper estate versus William D. Davis settled and dismissed. Kenneth L Napper also against William D Davis dismissed. Ruth Ann Fee versus James A Fee divorce granted to plaintiff by Judge C W Smith.
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Nellie Mae Napper
Albert Napper
William D. Davis
Kenneth L. Napper
Ruth Ann Fee
James A. Fee
C. W. Smith
Notice of Appointment for Mildred Ervin Estate Athens Ohio
Probate notice announces Harold J. Rose as judge and executor for the Mildred Ervin estate in Athens Route 2. Creditors must file claims within four months from December 21. Also administrator Dana D. Howett appointed for Bernice E. Howett of Pomeroy. Dated January 1961.
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Beulah Hoe
Mildred Ervin
Athens
Ohio
Dana D. Howett
R.D. No. 1
Pomeroy
Bernice E. Howett
County
F O’brien
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Mon Pleas Court
Carlos M
Riecker
Emmett Abel
R. D. Wrightsel
Waldron
Motter
Vinton Area
Newsom Welfare
Vinton County Court
Harold J. Rose
Said County
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United States
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New York City
Varig Airlines
Rio de Janeiro
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Sao Paulo
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