Loyal Pals Class marks 30th anniversary in Middleport
The Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ in Middleport observed its 30th anniversary with a chicken dinner at Martin Restaurant. Officers elected for the year include president Mrs Jenkinson and treasurer Miss Nina Russell.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Martin
L. E. Reynolds
Reynolds
Allen Jenkinson
Fred J. Gardner
Frances Roush
Jenkinson
Villa Carl
Nina Russell
Sorority Plans Polio Mothers March in Middleport
Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. in Middleport with Mrs. Betty Everson in charge. They announced a mothers march for the polio drive on Jan 28. A contest to boost attendance was set, two teams to compete and the loser treats the winner.
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Middleport
Ohio
Shirley Houston
Virs AR Knight
Two Candidates Seek Offices in Vinton County Primary
Two more Vinton County residents won nomination petitions for the May partisan primary. Otis Holdren of Londonderry Route 1, a Pagle Central School principal and teacher, circulates Democrat petitions for county treasurer. Arthur West of McArthur, an Austin Power Co. employee, runs in the Republican commissioner race.
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Board of Elections
Otis Holdren
Londonderry
Pagle Central School
Vinton County
Arthur West
McArthur
Austin Power Co
Notice of Sealed Bids for Nelsonville School Property
Written bids will be accepted until noon January at the office of J. Gray Superintendent of Schools for purchase of several tracts of real estate in Nelsonville Ohio. Tracts include multiple Harper Longstreth additions and fractional lots. Cash payment due upon bid acceptance and deed delivery after board confirmation. Agnes Pendergrass Clerk. 12-17-6otw
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J. @. Gray
Sehoals
Nelsonville
Ohio
Olin
Harper's
Titers
Sint. Fite
Harper
T. Longstreth
Furtier
Recorders
Athens
Longstreth
Recorders Office
Athens County
Inlet
Board of Education
Nelsonville City
Agnes Pendergrass
FHA Initiation Held At Eastern High
Eastern High School home economics classes hosted a party for FHA members from Racine and mothers. Racine initiated Eastern girls and installed Eastern officers including Sharon Shields as president and Marlene Barr as vice president. A program followed with readings and group singing, then cookies and tea.
Methodist WSCS Meeting Focuses on Africa Work
The WSCS of the United Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at the Pomeroy church. Mrs. Dwight Parker led the devotion with the Golden Cord of Service theme. Lucretia Genheimer led Africa work program. Grace Campbell played piano.
Richard Jones Named Farmers Bank Director
Richard E. Jones of Pomeroy was named assistant cashier of The Farmers Bank and Savings Co at a Wednesday meeting. The bank also designated Theodore T. Reed Sr president Aten Shain executive vice president Theodore T. Reed Jr vice president and J Edward Foster cashier and secretary. Directors named at the annual shareholders meeting include Fred W. Crow Leslie F. Fultz Thereon Johnson Alma F. Parker and D Curtis Reed. Jones is a Syracuse native and Ohio University student.
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Jones
Syracuse
Roy Jones
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Downie Gross, Inc
Pomeroy
Donna Wells
West Main St
Kim
Reed
Beevy Thievery Hits Vinton County Burglaries
A wave of break ins reported in Vinton and Ross Counties includes bee hives robbed at a Chillicothe area site with 140 pounds of honey taken, a service station on Route 50 east of Londonderry burglarized for cash and food, and a home entry at Allensville Byer Road.
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John McClaskey
Chillicothe
Allensville-Byer Rd
Raymond Atwood
Route 50
Londonderry
Ross County
Manson Groceery
Ratcliff
Joe Waters
Dundas
Tax statements delayed as county treasurer cites staffing
Vinton County Treasurer John Crow announced a delay in mailing first half 1959 real estate tax statements. The books will not open until late January due to preparing statements without extra help. Also notice to bidders from Athens County seeks proposals for elevator shaft and fourth floor remodeling with bid opening January 26 1960.
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McArthur
Vinton County
John Crow
Crow
Board of
Athens County Commissioners
Athens
Ohio
Eor
County Auditor
Athens County
Court House
Board of County Bee
Board OF County Commissioners
J. W. Whaley
Middleport Personal News Remembers Mrs Ella White
Me and Mrs Paul Davis of St Petersburg Mr and Mrs Jack Kilpatrick Phillip Will and Mrs H D Defenbacher all of Columbus have been called here by the death of Mrs Ella White Mrs Defenbacher is the guest of Miss Frieda Faehnle of Middleport and others visit relatives in Pomeroy and Syracuse Mrs Pat Gallagher has returned home after visiting her son and daughter in law in Atlanta and Mr and Mrs Eldon Smith of Charleston W V Mrs Russell Little was taken to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment she is head cook at the Rutland School Cafeteria Mr and Mrs Cecil Bradbury are in Cleveland on business Chief of Police Herbert Gilkey dined with his daughter and son in law Miss Nancy Harris stayed overnight with Miss Sheila Childs
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Jack Kilpatrick
Phillip Will
H. D. Defenbacher
Columbus
Ella White
Defenbacher
Frieda Faehnle
Middleport
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Pat Gallagher
Dennis Gallagher
Atlanta, Ga
Eldon Smith
Charleston, W. V
Russell Little
Rutland Road
Holzer Hospital
Chase Ambulance
Cecil Bradbury
Cleveland
Herbert Gilkey
Lewis Ellis
Nancy Harris
Sheila Childs
Melva Radcliffe
Albany
Lee Elliott
Berton Elliott
Cincinnati
Carroll Elliott
Wilma
Anita
Donald Whiteman
Newark
Edna Whiteman
Burton Foutz
Parkersburg
W. Va
H. M. Stanley
Dora Spencer
E. H. Morse
George Washington Highway
Harold Morse
Louise Mays
Claire Seward
Aurora
Amanda Steward
Ashtabula
Ancil Burbridge
Pageville
Marjorie Wyman
Escoe
Morton Ave
Presbyterian Parsonage
Washington St
Charles Feen
Ernest Lynch
Jessie C. Tewksbury
Ruth Tedrow
Hamlen
George Strapp
Mabel Deardorff
Frank Deardorff
Athens
Richard Kahl
Niagara Falls
N. Y
London
MccVay
D. L. McVay
John Arthur Davis
Korea
Arlene Dav
Laurel Cliff Church Attendance and Local Marriages
Sunday School at Laurel Cliff Church drew 92 in attendance. The Rev. Strausbaugh united Miss Barbara Snider and Jerry Colmer of Pomeroy in marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kasper and their sons Jackie and Ronnie of Dayton visited. Joseph Evans, 71, lifelong resident, died at home. Health Club meeting at Powell residence postponed to Jan 18 due to illness and Mr. Evans death.
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Laurel Cliff
Strausbaugh
Barbara Snider
Jerry Colmer
Pomeroy
Herman Kasper
Jackie
Ronnie
Dayton
Pearl Parker
Joseph Evans
Laurel Cliff Health Club
Powell
Evans
Local families host dozens at Albany and area gatherings
Albany and surrounding towns hosted numerous family visits and dinners. Names include the Elliots, Whitemans, Mays, Mor ses, Feens, and Spencers with guests from Cincinnati Newark Andover Parkersburg and Columbus. In Vinton a marriage license was issued to Harry Richards Jr and Mary Louise Good.
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Vinton
Harry Richards Jr
Wellston
Mary Louise Good
Radetif
Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Property Moves
George and Delcie Lopez transfer lots in Hamden to Artie Saultz. Marjorie and James Patton sell 52 acres in Harri son Two to John H Page. Thomas Hanners conveys 47 acres in Richland Two to Elizabeth Hanners. Genevieve and Oscar McGraw shift 47 acres in Richland Two to Elizabeth Hanners. Hoy and Pearl Murdock sell lots in Hamden to Artie Saultz. Michael and Mary Kerkes sell 1 acre in Eagle Two to Stanford and Virginia Sexton.
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George and
Delcie Lopez
Artie Saultz
Hamden
Marjorie
James Patton
John H. Page
Harrison
Thomas Hanners
Elizabeth Hanners
Richland
Genevieve
Oscar McGraw
Hoy
Pearl Murdock
Michael
Mary C. Kerkes
Stanford
Virginia Sexton
Eagle
Winpon County Court Notes Divorce and filings
Louis Jean Marshall v Paul Marshal requests divorce. Estate of Ross Appleman asks motor vehicle title transfer. Estate of Orland B Armstrong files authenticated will copy.
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Louis Jean Marshall
Paul Marshal
Ross Appleman
Orland B. Armstrong
Weekend Warmth Grips Vinton County Weather
Mild weekend in Vinton County brought temperatures around the 50s. The week’s high reached 53 on Sunday, with averages of 41 for high and 25 for low. Precipitation totaled 0.39 inches, per Clyde Morris at the Vinton Furnace forest weather station.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Clyde Morris
Vinton Furnace Forest
Grange Meeting in Pomeroy Appoints Committees
The Chester Grange met Tuesday with Dale Kautz presiding. Two aid appeals were answered and a March of Dimes contribution approved. Communications covered the Town and Country Banquet in Columbus and notes from Leo Story and another delegate. A 25th Grange anniversary is set for February 9 and next meeting for January 26.
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Pomeroy
Chester Grange
Dale Kautz
March of Dimes
Columbus
Leo Story
Ohio State Grange
Mayor Sets Office Hours in McArthur
Mayor Murrell Martin of McArthur announces daily office hours at 6 p.m. He will collect parking violation fines and handle village business during that time, offering residents access in the mayor's office.
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Mcarthur
Murrell Martin
Martin
No Opposition To Underpass Relocation Near McArthur
No opposition was voiced at a Wednesday hearing on relocating the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad underpass east of McArthur on Route 50. The session, led by State highway Department officials, included representatives from the Austin Power Co. and the Vinton county engineer's office.
Middleport High bake sale set for Saturday
The Senior Mothers of Middleport High School announce a bake sale on Saturday January 23 at the Robinson Tri Lustre Cleaners on Mill Street with Mrs Richard Pickens named chairman for the event.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Robinson Tri-Lustre Cleaners
Mill St
Richard Pickens
School Boards Organize Schedule of Regular Meetings
McARTHUR Vinton County seven local boards of education have reorganized for the year. Each board named officers, clerks, and adopted meeting times with details for Allensville Consolidated Dundas Hamden McArthur Swan Wilton boards. Meetings are scheduled at 7 30 p m on designated dates with one 8 p m session for some boards.
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Laurence Molihan
Clara O'Leary
Dundas
L. W. Dye
Robert Chesser
Clarence Morrow
Kenneth Pierce
Steven Ward
Dena Salts
Hamden
Fred Mills
Russell Hollingshead
Phoebe Frazee
A. B Maley, Jr
Gladys Patton
Carol Dixon
McArthur
Richard Bul
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