Vinton County Appropriations for 1947 Approved by Commissioners
Vinton County commissioners approve the 1947 budget totaling 225 000 with a 44 000 increase over 1946. The document lists general fund allocations for courts, health, schools, and services, plus highway and road expenditures and a transfer of 1450 to aid to dependent children.
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Vinton County
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
Board of Elections
Aid To Dependent Children
County Highway Department
Last Day To Buy Dog Licenses In McArthur Ohio
McARTHUR Vinton County dog owners were warned that Monday Jan 20 is the last day to purchase 1947 dog tags without penalty. The board appropriated funds for 1947 road work including labor, fuel, and equipment purchases and repairs. Four road maintenance machines were offered for sale including a Cletrac tractor and two Galion graders.
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J. M. Ogan
Cletrac
Galion
Dime Drive Underway in Vinton County Polio Campaign
McArthur Vinton County kicks off March of Dimes fund drive with Austin Powder Company and McArthur Brick Company each donating $50. County Chairman Glenneth C. Frye aims to surpass $800 raised so far while local events include nightly theater collections by Ralph E. Smith and a Thursday games night at the American Legion Hall Post 303.
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McArthur
Vinton County
National Foundation For
Austin Powder Company
McArthur Brick Company
Glenneth C. Frye McArthur
Mr. Frye
Vinton Theater
Ralph E. Smith
American Legion Hall
American Legion
Post 303
Land Transfers in Vinton County Highlight Acres and Dates
McArthur Howard and Ma bel Scott transfer nine and a half acres in Vinton Township to Paul and Charles Peck on January 9. R L and Lena Weese transfer 103 acres in Wilkesville Township on January 8. H D and Martha Baker transfer 21 and a half acres in Harrison Township to Elizabeth Hanners on January 12. George M Houghland and others transfer 70 acres in Madison Township to Cora M and Willis Graham on January 8. Maymie and Robert Carter transfer 113.6 acres in Jackson Township to Proctor and Mabel Holbrook on January 10.
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McArthur
Howard
Mabel Scott
Paul
Charles Peck
Vinton Township
R. L
Lena Weese
J. A. Weese
Wilkesville
H. D
Martha Baker
Elizabeth Hanners
Harrison Township
George M. Houghland
Cora M
Willis Graham
Madison Township
Maymie
Robert Carter
Proctor
Mabel Holbrook
Jackson Township
Vet Trailers Provide Emergency Housing Solution
The county bought four emergency veterans housing trailers from McCall Coach Co. One sits on the courthouse lawn and the other three at the county highway garage. Each costs 2086 dollars and will be rented to eligible veterans for 15 dollars a month. Applications to rent are being taken as the board plans to meet next Monday.
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McCall Coach Co
Springfield
Claude Herrold
W. J. Weed
Wesley McFadden
Three Session Farm Institute Is Announced
A three session Farmers Institute will be held January 17 and 18 at Swan Township Central High School for residents of Vinton County. H. R. Cotterman of Capital University will be the principal speaker across all sessions. Opening session January 17 at 8 p m features Herman Engle and Rev J A Daab among speakers with Mrs Edna Frye in charge. Second session January 18 at 10 a m lists Rev Carroll Chesser and Cotterman. January 18 at 1 30 p m John Lee presides with D A Ferree and Cotterman speaking.
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Jane Brooks
H. R. Cotterman
Edna Frye
Carroll Chesser
H. R.cotterman
John Lee
D. A. Ferree
Miss Alice Bagley Places Second in Regional Declamation
McARTHUR Miss Alice Bagley of Hamden representing Vinton County won second in the Prince of Peace regional declamation contest at Chillicothe Sunday evening. Vaughn Williams of Scioto County won first. The event at Walnut Street Methodist Church drew contestants from Athens Adams Lawrence Highland and Jackson Counties. Bagley received a medal and will be Williams' alternate in the state contest.
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McArthur
Alice Bagley
Hamden
Vinton County
Prince of Peace
Chillicothe
Vaughn Williams
Scioto County
Walnut Street Methodist Church
Athens
Adams
Lawrence
Highland
Jackson
Bagley
William
Kidnap Charge Dropped After girl returns home
14-year-old Mabel Maxwell returned home near Ratcliffsburg after Jerry Payton 26 was allowed to walk free following the voluntary return. Sheriff William Brown and juvenile probation officer F M Waller are investigating as charges filed by Cloyd Maxwell were dropped at his request.
Prattsville Community News Summary
Local residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Rachel Simms in Creola. Several families report visits and hosting guests from Albany Wellston Columbus McArthur Athens Prattsville. A garage is under construction on Route 50 west of Prattsville.
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Prattsville
H. F. Dearth
Coe
Fannie Daft
Everett Allman
Patsy Dunn
Rachel Simms
Creola
William Withrow Sr
Worley West
Clara Gillogly
Albany
J. W. West
Emerson
Robert Peters
Edna Dearth
Wellston
Hiram Harkins
Eva Goodin
Martha Peck
Callie Martin
Cameron Clark
Maynard Collins
Clyde Stanley
Margaret Daugherty
O. C. Lockwood
Death notices and social items from Zaleski area
Elza Harkins 67 of Herron Illinois native of Vinton County died after an operation. Survived by wife and son, one sister Mrs Sam Baugh man Athens, and five brothers Aaron, Fred Herron Lew Chillicothe Joe Lyndon Pearl Bloomingdale. E H Eckelberry Columbus died after long illness born near Zaleski later moved to Columbus. Survived by three sons Orland Robert Charles, two daughters, Ted and Freddie predeceased. Mrs Eckelberry formerly Moleska Morgan. Mrs Ermal Webb hospitalized rheumatic fever and pneumonia. Mr and Mrs J E King Columbus visited Elmer McKibben family. Mr and Mrs Bruce Hamm Youngstown visited Ranger Emmett Conway family. Helen McKibben to Columbia Mo after holiday visit with James and Mrs McKibben. Mr and Mrs Donald McKibben Roanoke Va vacationing here returned. Mr and Mrs Lester Cooley and daughter Barbara near Albany visiting James McKibbens. New bridge over Raccoon Creek near depot opened. Mrs Emmett Conway hosted surprise party for fifth birthday Carol Jean with children Vivian Larry Patty Judy Linda Susie Linda Lannie Cappy Carol Ann Barbara Sue and Sandra Lee Conway. guests Mrs Gayle Atkinson, Mrs Pearl Martin, Mrs J A Bedinghaus, Mrs Collins Ogle, Mrs Arthur Tripp, Mrs Dale Hopkins. Ice cream cake and hot chocolate served.
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Zaleski
Vinton County
Elza Harkins
Herron
Illinois
Harkins
Sam Baughman
Athens
Aaron
Fred
Lew
Chillicothe
Joe
Lyndon
Pearl
Bloomingdale
E. H. Eckelberry
Columbus
Mr. Eckelberry
Edward Morgan
Ermal Webb
J. E. King
Elmer McKibben
Bruce Hamm
Youngstown
Carol Jean
Vivian
Larry Martin
Patty Barnhouse
Judy
Linda Ogle
Susie Hopkins
Linda
Lannie Tripp
Cappy
Carol Ann Atkinson
Barbara Sue
Sandra Lee Conway
Gayle Atkinson
Pearl Martin
J. A. Bedinghaus
Collins Ogle
Arthur Tripp
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
Two divorce petitions brought in common pleas court name Marguerite E. Starks as plaintiff and Charles A. Starks as defendant with gross neglect charged. A second suit names Brosia Dunn Jr as plaintiff and Elsie Mae Dunn as defendant with gross neglect alleged.
Bus Collision Near Allensville Injures Three
A McArthur area bus collision injures a driver and two pupils when Thomas King of South Bloomingville Route 2 drives across the center line and hits a stopped Richland Rural bus on Route 50. King, charged with driving while intoxicated and no license, was fined 105 dollars plus costs after a Mayor’s hearing.
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McArthur
Thomas King
Bloomingville
Allensville
Clint Wyatt
William Brown
King
Clyde Graves
Richland
Sheriff Brown
State Highway Patrol
Chillicothe Hospital
Wrightsel
John Crow
Mobile X ray unit photographs 732 students in Vinton County
The mobile X ray unit photographed 732 students in Vinton County last week. County Nurse Nina Nelson announced the effort was funded by the State Department of Health and the local health department and board of education. Operators Gerald Chandler and M H Andrews prepared the films in the unit’s dark room. Readings will be done by specialists in Columbus with positive cases returned to the county health department and letters sent to parents of affected children and adults.
General Sultan Dies. AGF Leader in CBI Theater
Lt. Gen. Daniel I. Sultan, 61, commander of the Army Ground Forces in the CBI theater during World War II, died last night in Washington. He led AGF operations across the China Burma India area and shaped war strategy.
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AGF
Washington
Daniel I. Sultan
CBI
Health report covers Vinton County two months
McARTHUR November and December 1946 health report by Dr. H. G. Southard cites 27 personal conferences and 46 bulletins. Field nursing logged 9 antepartum, 77 postpartum, 92 infant care visits plus 682 school inspections and 18 tuberculosis cases. Vital stats show 12 November births, 13 December births, 2 November deaths, 7 December deaths, and two December stillbirths. health talk titled Morality and Life Expectancy in the United States Since 1900.
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McArthur
H. G. Southard
Vinton County
Southard
United States
Vinton Couple Are Married In Rutland Ceremony
Irene Mulholland of Wilkesville married Addie J. Raines of Vinton New Year’s at the Rutland Methodist parsonage. Officiating was Rev. Lawrence Schmitt. The bride wore a gold and brown two piece dress with black accessories. The groom, a Vinton High School graduate, served four years in the Army. The bride is a Wilkesville High School senior. They reside with the groom’s parents.
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Wilkesville
Irene Mulholland
James Mulholland
Addie J. Raines
Edward Raines
Vinton
Rutland
Lawrence Schmitt
Vinton High School
Raines
Wilkesville High School
Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Taylor
Reported guests included Mrs Faye Beatty and Ray Beatty both of Columbus. Also present were Kath ern Beatty, Elinor Ann, Janet and Max Taylor of McArthur, and Junior Taylor with Carroll and Loretta Mae Taylor.
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Coonville
Jack Taylor
Faye Beatty
Ray and
Kathern Beatty
Columbus
Ray Taylor
Elinor Ann
Janet
Max Taylor
McArthur
Junior Taylor
Carroll
Loretta Mae Taylor
McArthur Savings and Loan Elects New Director
At the annual directors meeting McArthur Savings and Loan Co. elected Mrs. Bernadine Peck Stevens as a new director. Re-elected officers include O. E. Vollenweider as president and George Knox as vice president. The board now comprises J. W. Darby, L. W. Pilcher, O. E. Vollenweider, Hebert S. Hamilton, George A. Knox, and Mrs. Stevens.
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McArthur
McArthur Savings and Loan Co
Bernadine Peck Stevens
O. E. Vollenweider
George Knox
L. W. Pilcher
J. W. Darby
Hebert S. Hamilton
George A Knox
Mrs. Sprague Joins Vin ton County Bank Board
Margaret T. Sprague of McArthur was elected to the Vin ton County National Bank board at the annual meeting Tuesday increasing the board size from five to six. The directors are John L. Will, R. B. Will, J. G. Will, Mary B. Will, J. W. Saltz, and Mrs. Sprague. Existing officers were re elected: John L. Will president, R. B. Will vice president and cashier, J. W. Saltz vice president, J. G. Will assistant cashier, and Belle S. Jenkins assistant cashier.
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J. W. Saltz
J. G. Will
Belle S. Jenkins
Marriage Licenses Filed in McArthur District
Probate Judge E C Motter issued two marriage licenses this past week. Robert E Johnson 25 Wellston Route 1 laborer wed Eunice Irene Maxwell 19 Bay Route 1 Jan 8 by Rev J P Daab. James Molihan Jr 20 Dundas laborer wed Nora Evelyn Perry 18 Carpenter Route 1 Jan 8.
Special Service at Spires Chapel With Lord's Supper
Reverend Willis McManus announces a Sunday morning service at Spires Chapel including the Lord's Supper.
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Willis McManus
Grand jury term to open in January in McArthur
Prosecutor J. W. Darby prepares about seven cases for the January term as the grand jury is to be called on Monday in McArthur.
Home Made Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
A consumer ad touts a simple cough syrup recipe using Pinex with sugar or honey for cold related coughs. It claims fast relief, loosened phlegm, soothed membranes, and airways, plus a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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