Meigs County March of Dimes Drive Lags in Contributions
Meigs County is behind in its March of Dimes drive with about 300 raised to date. The effort, running since January 2, expands through January, with schools and churches urged to contribute, plus a county tag day and parking meter dimes planned.
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March of Dimes
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Harry A. Bennett
Bennett
Nebraska
National March of Dimes Foundation
New York
March of Dimes Fund
Rutland
Walter EF. Wolfe
McArthur to switch to dial telephone system in town
McArthur sets April 1 tentative start for magneto to dial conversion by Logan Home Telephone Co. Improvements cost about 150000 with 50000 for the new dial building and equipment and 100000 for lines poles and cables. Dial service brings small rate increases and toll arrangements with nearby towns, as crews modernize the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
McArthur Exchange
Logan Home Telephone Co
Magneto
Howard Slusher
Slusher
Dial Exchange
Charles Slusher
Exchange
Logan
Wilkesville
Meigs United Co
Wilkes- Ville
Wellston
Jackson
Chillicothe
Athens
Slasher
Vinton County
Fire Department
Names Drawn For Service on James McArthur Jurors Named
Jury Commissioners Francis J. Hayes and Charles Gray drew 40 names for the January term of Vinton County Common Pleas Court juries. Grand jurors include J. M. Cole Ray Eli Bow en Radcliff Edward Heading Mc Arthur Jennie Wills McArthur and others. Petit jurors list Mae Lowe Radcliff Herbert R. Tucker McArthur Route 2 Katherine C. Emish McArthur Donald Moore Allensville and more. No dates set for calling the juries.
Mrs. Florence Ferree 80 Dies in Logan Hospital
Mrs. Florence E Len Ferree of Swan Township died after a long heart illness at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. She was born December 18 1871 in Edenton Ohio and was active in McArthur Methodist Church Easter Star Waynesville Plymouth Grange 1856. She is survived by her husband Daniel Abraham Ferree and several nieces and nephews. Last rites were held at Heistand Funeral Home McArthur and Hannah Funeral Home Blanchester with burial in Blanchester Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Florence Elen Ferree
Swan Township
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Ferree
Daniel Abraham Ferree
Mrs Worley Services Held in Appleton Funeral St
Funeral services were held for Ceetta M. Worley 66 of Appleton Ohio at Appleton Methodist Church. She formerly resided in McArthur and is survived by husband Carl son Fred of Westerville daughter Lena of New York City three grandchildren and brothers Ray Patton of Utica Joseph Patton of Berea. Burial was in Homer Cemetery after last rites at Appleton.
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McArthur
Ceetta M. Worley
Appleton
Ohio
Newark City Hospital
Worley
Carl
Fred
Westerville
Lena
New York City
Ray Patton
Utica
Joseph Patton
Berea
Appleton Methodist Church
Homer Cemetery
Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad transfers 16 acres in Hamden to John L. Moore. Knox Township Board of Education trades two acres to S H Beckley. Lillian A McGillivray transfers 110 acres in Jackson Township to John and Mary Kolk. Mary A and Karl A Kolk transfer 151 acres to John A and MM Kolk. Alice R Will conveys lots 13 and 14 in McArthur to John G Will. Samuel and Virgie Spradlin sell 302.50 acres in Harrison Township to Vernon C and Harriet E Roberts. Co W Smith, estate administrator of Alvira Cram, transfers 180 acres in Elk Township to Charles Cram.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
John L. Moore
Hamden
Knox Township
State Tax Examiner To Be at Courthouse
McARTHUR An examiner for the Department of Taxation division of Sales and Excise Taxes will be at the Vinton County courthouse all day Thursday Jan 24 to help Vinton County residents prepare sales tax reports for the second half of 1951. Reports must be filed by all holders of Ohio vendors licenses by January 31 1952 to avoid a $1 daily delinquency charge.
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McArthur
Department of Taxation
Division of Sales and Excise Taxes
Vinton County
Vinton
Ohio
Mrs John Maxwell and Mrs Leland Matteson Surgeries
McArthur Mrs John Maxwell of Bay Route 1 and Mrs Leland Matteson Jr of Hamden underwent operations at Hocking Valley Hospital in January. City notes list two patients with dates January 9 and January 12.
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McArthur
John Maxwell
Hocking Valley Hospital
Leland Matteson
Hamden
McArthur Logan Union Furnace Exchanged Eyes Dial Growth
McArthur Logan Home Telephone reports a 1951 average of 60 000 local calls and 1500 toll calls monthly with a net gain of 255 subscribers bringing total to 3592 across McArthur Logan and Union Furnace exchanges. Dial service expansion planned for Union Furnace and McArthur, with PUCO reviews for Wilkesville and Bremen acquisitions in 1952.
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Logan
Union Furnace
Slusher
Union Furnace Exchange
New Plymouth
McArthur Exchange
McArthur
State Public Utilities Commission
Wilkesville
Bremen
Logan Company
PUCO
Library Board Elects Officers in Vinton County
McArthur resident George L. Brown was elected president of the Vinton County district library board. Mrs. H. J. Swaim, also of McArthur, became first vice president and Mrs. Howard Wells of Wilkesville was named second vice president. Mrs. J. W. Saltz of McArthur was re elected secretary treasurer. Other members include Mrs. Mary Pilcher, retiring president, Mrs. Vera McKibben of Zaleski and D. M. Bryson of Hamden.
Radio Short Triggers Fire Damage at McArthur Home
Firemen from McArthur responded to a Wednesday night blaze at Owen Waldron’s High Street residence after a radio short circuit started the fire. The home suffered 200 in structural damage and 225 in contents. Mary Waldron, 88, escaped in night clothes. Fire department units halted progression of the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Owen Waldron
High St
Loyd Gill
Waldron
Mary Waldron
Saturday Deadline Set For Dog Tag Purchase
McARTHUR Vinton County Auditor T. R. Boring announced a Saturday deadline to buy 1952 dog tags without penalties. He reported 950 tags sold so far, compared with 1752 last year, indicating many delinquencies.
Robert Will to Speak at Conservation Dinner
McArthur banker Robert B. Will, a leader among Southeastern Ohio soil conservationists, will speak at the Hacking County soil conservation district annual banquet tentatively set for March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Will
McArthur
Robert B. Will
Ohio
Hacking County Soil Conservation District
Ohio University chorus Winter Concert Featured Gene Chatfield
Gene Henry Chatfield a sophomore in dramatic arts at Ohio University performed in the annual winter concert of the university chorus Sunday night. He is a McArthur High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs John Chatfield of McArthur.
Ambrose Rites Conducted For Mrs Ma hala B Ambrose
Funeral rites were held Saturday for Mrs. Ma hala B Ambrose 94 of Washington D C native of McArthur and sister of the late Mrs Roge B Magee wife of the McArthur Democrat Enquirer publisher. She died this week after a hip fracture earlier in the year and had lived with her daughter Mrs Floyd Elliott since her husband William V Ambrose’s death in 1932. She is survived by one brother Thomas Dowd of New Rochelle N Y one grandson Ambrose Elliott and one great grandchild Diana Elliott.
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Floyd Elliott
William V. Ambrose
Thomas Dowd
New Rochelle
N. Y
Ambrose Elliott
Diana Elliott
Meigs County Land Transfers Include Mineral Rights
A list of transfers in Meigs County shows Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation selling mineral rights to Thomas B. Likens, plus multiple parcels and lots changing hands in Syracuse Sutton Salisbury and Middleport townships among individuals and estates including Deems Grahams Edwardss and Olers.
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Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Thomas B. Likens
William Deem
Elsie Deem
Abelene Moore
Nettie Moore
Syracuse
Faye Carol Seegar
John Franklin Harris
Charlies I. Blake
Beatrice FE. Blake
Sutton Township
Gertrude Graham
Miles Young
Salem Township
Ronald Edward Grindley
Dorothy Joan Grindley
Pearl O. Martin
Phyllis Martin
Harry F. Schneider
Garnet E. Schneider
Ernest R. Thomas
Irene Thomas
Salisbury Township
Geneva Wise
Charles Wise
James L. Oiler
Margaret Oiler
Jack Hoy
Virginia Hoy
Adna J. Edwards
Ethel Weedy
William C Edwards
Alma Edwards
Sutton
Salisbury
William C. Edwards
Helen FE. Edwards
Walter K. Harris
Helen Marie Harris
Nannie E. Duffy
Dennis O. Douglas
Ova Douglas
Grace Downing
Middleport
How Snowballs Form From Melted Ice Crystals
Snowball construction relies on hand pressure melting surface ice grains at contact points. When release occurs, refreezing bonds the crystals into a compact mass, creating a solid ball.
Democrats Announce Primary Candidates in McArthur District
T R Sowers of the Vinton County Democratic Executive Committee lists five Democrat hopefuls for the May primary. Marion J. Brown, Carol Bowen, Elvey C Fri, Harold L Partee, and Dorothy Cox seek county treasurer sheriff clerk of courts and county commissioner posts. Three Republicans also enter, bringing total GOP candidates to eleven.
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McArthur
T. R. Sowers
Vinton County
Democratic Executive Committee
Sowers
Marion J. Brown
Smail Carrier
Carol Bowen
Creola
Bowlen
Vinton Twp
State Highway Department
Elvey C
Fri
Harold L. Partee
O. F. Sharp
Mc-Arthur Grocer
Willie Patton Mc-Arthur
Sharp
Patton
R. Wayne Weese
William Brown
Weese
Two Hearings Docketed In Vinton County Court
In Vinton County common pleas court Judge C W Smith announced two hearings. Charles Bethel vs Hamden Village Otto DePue clerk requests back pay and will be heard January 22. The Benedict Inc strike injunction against the United Mine Workers of America is set for January 19. A new case by Homer G Summers Wellston through E C Motter McArthur seeks 99 84 dollars plus interest from V F Tobin.
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Homer G. Summers
Wellston
E. C. Motter
McArthur
V. F. Tobin
McArthur Fire Dept Reports 1951 Losses
Fire Chief Lloyd Gill reports seven fires in 1951 seven fires caused total losses of 14185 from destroyed buildings valued at 21000 with 9000 insured and contents losses of 7065 from 11500 in value and 5340 insured. Biggest loss was John Waldron barn in Richland Township totaling 1000 in buildings and contents.
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McArthur
McArthur Fire Department
McArthur Corporation
Lloyd Gill
Gill
John Waldron
Richland Township
VFW Auxiliary Installs New President in Pomeroy Meeting
The Pomeroy VFW Auxiliary held its meeting at the post hall with guests from Chillicothe including Mrs. Clara Pinney 12th District president and department officers. Florence McKay was installed as president with Eileen Ritchie conducting the installation. Members discussed a push for full scale membership and the group shared pie and coffee afterward.
PTA Discusses Traffic Light and Library for School
Olive Orange PTA at Tuppers Plains High School discussed plans for a traffic light and a reading library for the elementary building. A band fund canvass raised about 600 dollars, with a health program led by Mrs Claude Woodyard. Additional marijuana education was planned for February 11 with the county health nurse present.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive Orange Pta
Claude Woodyard
Woodyard
Nellie Parker
Helen Woode
Maxine Whitehead
Violet Christy
PTA
WSCS Meeting Held at Hoffmans With Readings
Tuppers Plains WSCS gathered at Vivian Hoffman’s home with Gertrude Hoffman as hostess. Phyllis Rowan led the program with a reading from the program book. Readings from the Upper Room were shared by Mary Nickels Alice Ritchey Vivian Hoffman Niesel Weather man and Gertrude Hoffman. Other members Eunice Haulsey and Mrs Tall attended. Refreshments followed the social hour. The February meeting will be at Mrs Phyllis Rowan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
WSCS
Vivian Hoffman
Gertrude Hoffman
Phyllis Rowan
Mary Nickels
Alice Ritchey
Niesel Weatherman
Eunice Haulsey
Dinner Guests Honor Mr and Mrs Jack Weatherman
Mr and Mrs Jack Weatherman were recent dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Ritter, sharing an evening of conversation and hospitality in a social gathering.
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Pomeroy
Mrs
Jack Weatherman
Richard Ritter
Courthouse Offices Being Redecorated
Courthouse offices for the recorder and the title are being redecorated this week. Emmett Smalley and Howard Frank are handling the work, with walls in light green and woodwork in a darker shade and furnishings varnished.
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Pomeroy
Recorder’s
Emmett Smalley
Howard Frank
Births at Chamberlain Clinic in McArthur area
A son named Terry Francis was born Jan 9 to Mr and Mrs Francis Martin of McArthur Route 2. A son named Gerald Eugene was born Jan 9 to Mr and Mrs Richard Myers of McArthur Route 1.
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Terry Francis
Francis Martin
McArthur
Gerald Eugene
Richard Myers
Juveniles in Jail After Conefessed Mine Theft
Two McArthur youths aged 17 and 18 are jailed in Vin ton County awaiting juvenile court action after confessing to stealing 200 dollars in mine rails switches gasoline engines and bits from the Bernard and Leonard Eberts bank mine on Route 124 and the Horner farm mine on Route 160. The loot weighing 1750 pounds was taken to the Waugh junkyard in Jackson and most items were recovered by Deputy Wayne Weese. The pair were arrested in wellston Monday night.
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Mcarthur
Radcliff
Vinton County
William Brown
Bernard and Leonard Eberts Bank
Horner Farm
Jerry Griffith
Malcolm Conley
Waugh
Jackson
Brown
Wayne Weese
Eberts
Horner
Wellston
Parents Plea For Prayers To Save Five Month Old
An appeal for prayers to save five month old James Richard Shasteen, hospitalized for brain ailment after dehydration at birth. He has undergone three major operations at Cleveland Clinic, where doctors are not optimistic about recovery. Parents Mrs. and Mr. W. R. Shasteen urge relief through prayer.
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Shasteen
Leland D Peoples Reelected President of Hub Association
Leland D Peoples has been reelected president of the Hub Federal Savings and Loan Association in Columbus. The announcement notes the past year's results and the institution's strong reserve position. Peoples, son of Mr and Mrs Percy L Peoples of Mulberry Ave, has led the association for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leland D. Peoples
Hub Federal Savings and Loan Association
Columbus
Peoples
Percy L. Peoples
Mulberry Ave
Newburns Host Surprise Party for Mrs Calendine
The Chesterhill area community lists multiple social updates. The Newburn family surprised Mrs. Howard Calendine with a birthday party. The PTA plans a Monday evening meeting with a children’s program.
Pilot Speaks at Middleport High School Assembly
Two assemblies this week at Middleport High featured Capt. James V. Hartinger MHS alumnus and jet fighter plane instructor in Germany on leave. A WCTU sponsored film on alcohol followed by a talk from Rev Louis A Bangerter and Meigs Ministerial Association.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
James V. Hartinger
MHS
Germany
WCTU
Meigs County
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Meigs Ministerial Association
Jack Lloyd
Hartinger
Middleport Social Notes Highlights CCL Meeting Treasurers and Plans
Mrs Chester Erwin became treasurer to fill the unexpired term as the Child Conservation League met at Mrs Alfred Lee Roushs home. Three new members joined and a Valentine party for children was planned for Feb 21. A guest discussed Is Your House a Home, and a white elephant sale added to the treasury. The Harris home hosted the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers meeting with plans for the auxiliary inspection and February coffee hour.
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Middleport
Chester Erwin
Douglas McHaffie
Child Conservation League
Alfred Lee’ Roush
Lincoln St
McHaffie
Waldo Hock
CCL
Hebron
March of Dimes
Denver Rice
David O. Jenkins
James Harris
Hock
O. P. Klein
Noah Haskins
James Brewington
Roush
Otho Karr
Theo Neutzling
Robert Morris
Haskins
Klein
The
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
GIA
Harris
S, Second Ave
Charles Bennett
A. J. Beaver
Lee Roush
Dea Hayes
Bennett
Middleport Literary Club Holds Meeting at Cook Home
The Middleport Literary Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Homer E. Cook's house with Mrs. Eleanor Welch Zeiher hosting. President elect Mrs. Everett Hayes led, and acting secretary Mrs. David C. Miller noted the roll.
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Middleport
Walt Disney
Comics
Rodney Downing
Grant St
Waddell Hosts Canasta Club Meeting in Middleport
Miss Helen Waddell hosted members of her Canasta Club at 8S Fourth Ave Middleport. Awards for high scores went to Mrs. Sidney Russell and Miss Margaret Clifford. Mrs. James Fugate to host next meeting.
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Middleport
Helen Waddell
Fourth Ave
Sidney Russell
Margaret Clifford
James Fugate
Officers Installed in Grand International Auxiliary
Mrs. W. R. Garber installed officers of the Grand International Auxiliary with Mrs. Robert Harris assisting. The ceremony occurred in Middleport and highlighted the group’s leadership lineup and organizational goals.
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Middleport
W. R. Garber
Robert Harris
Grand International Auxiliary of
Charity Council Meeting in Middleport Aboard Daughters of America
Daughters of America charity council will hold a meeting Monday evening at the home of Miss Maude Tewksbury located at 5S Second Ave in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Charity Council, Daughters of America
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Air Force and Navy Moves
Mrs C J Sauer and daughter Mrs William Welker return from Columbus guests of Mrs Artie Donaldson. Mrs Welker plans to join her husband T Sgt D W Welker overseas in England. Sara Wise moved to daughter Mrs William Allman’s home by ambulance. Frank Gothard of Sampson Air Base NY on 30 day leave to visit mother Lesta Gothard. Julia Erwin visited Columbus. Susie Taylor improving after serious illness in Baton Rouge with pneumonia threat. Fred Hoffman enlists in Air Force and leaves for Columbus. Keith Riggs enlists in Navy now at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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C. J. Sauer
William Welker
Columbus
Artie Donaldson
Welker
Jane Sauer
D. W. Welker
England
U. S. Air Force
Sara Wise
C. H. Wise
N. Third Ave
William Allman
Frank Gothard
Sampson Air Base
N. Y
Lesta Gothard
Julia Erwin
Susie Taylor
Middleport
Goudshaux St
Baton Rouge
Taylor
Fred Hoffman
Pearl Hoffman
Keith Riggs
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Tax Receipts Show Boost in County and State Funds
Tax receipts for the week ending December 31 1951 rose to 8955.69 in the county from 8222.99 the prior year. State totals for the last week of December reached 7949847.26, the largest weekly yield of the year per treasurer Roger W Tracy.
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Pomeroy
Roger W. Tracy
Racine High Seniors Lead Honor Roll on Third Term
Racine High School reports 11 students on the honor roll after the third six weeks. Seniors Critt Bradford and Coelle Clark plus others from the junior, sophomore, and freshman classes are listed for achieving a B or higher in all subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine High School
Charles Hayman
Critt Bradford
Coelle Clark
Alice Davis
Ronald Gillilan
Mimogene Harris
Janice Hayman
Violet Ours
Janice Roush
Betty Rowe
Judy Shain
Jo Ann Webb
Bonnie Boyd
Elaine Codner
Bertha Foreman
Edna Foster
Mildred Gillilan
Yvonne Heiney
Eileen Wickline
Shelva Jean Arnott
Loretta Davis
Sharlene Deem
Alice Fisher
Joyce Hart
Ronald McDade
Barbara Roush
Norman Roush
Marlene Shields
Wilma Cozart
Ralph Diddle
Thomas Ebersbach
James Faircloth
June Harris
Barbara Sayre
Anna Shane
Don Wolfe
Morris Wolfe
Two Autos Damaged In Mason City Collision
Two autos were damaged in a nighttime collision on Main Street at 11 p.m. Wednesday. William Cross, 17, of Racine, struck Walter Terrell, 24, of Chester Road from behind after following too closely. No charges were filed. both cars were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
F. Main Street
Franklin D. Hudson
William Cross
Racine
Walter Terrell
Chester Road
Hudson
Cross
Terrell
Suit Filed for 3030 Payment in Meigs County Court
Sadie Carr sues Ancil Burbridge in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking 3030 dollars for past due child support. The suit alleges a Stark County divorce court ordered support for two minor children and the defendant defaulted on payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Sadie Carr
Ancil Burbridge
Stark County
Naomi Baptist Church Plans Saturday Meeting
A business meeting of Naomi Baptist Church will be held Saturday at 7 30 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Naomi Baptist Church
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