Vinton County Approves Tax Deadline Extension and Roads Additions
Vinton County commissioners extended the 1960 real tax payment deadline from December 20 to January 20 due to late tax duplicates. They approved the bond for new dog warden George Ragan and accepted highway relocations on routes 22 50 and 75 as county highways. They also noted pay raises for highway and other county employees and recorded a 1961 truck delivery with a snow plow fleet expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Highway Department
Weyand Dodge Sales
McArthur
Trinity Episcopal Church Gets New Roof and Cross
One of McArthur’s oldest buildings, the Trinity Episcopal Church, is receiving a new steeple roof and a pine cross painted aluminum. Contractor James R. Eberts replaces the original shingle roof, finds the cross sound but rotted at the ends, and the church now serves Vinton and Jackson counties with Rev. Pitt S. Willand as rector. A new parish executive committee was elected, naming Herbert S. Hamilton as senior warden and other McArthur members including Robert Will Jr and Mrs. F. L. Newdick.
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Eberts
Trinity Episcopal Mission
Vinton
Jackson Cos
Pitt S. Willand
Herbert S. Hamilton
McArthur
Robert Will Jr
F. L. Newdick
L. W. Pilcher
Francis Cameron
Albany
Ralph Metzger
Jackson
Vinton County Highway Projects Planned and Under Way
McARTHUR reports two Route 328 bridges to be rebuilt as two lanes at 122000. Route 50 underpass relocation west of McArthur and related work cost 340000. Three more Route 50 sections and Route 160 realignment planned with eight million dollar total. Route 75 realignment near Creola and Mt. Pleasant targets in 62-63.
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Swan Two
Smith and Merrill
B&o
McArthur
Creola
Creton
Engle Construction Co
Engle
Wander and Mason, Worthington
Ross County
Londonderry
Ratcliffsburg
Allensville
Oreton
Creole
Mt. Pleasant
Bank shows 1960 growth at Vinton County National Bank
The Vinton County National Bank of McArthur reported a 1960 growth of half a million dollars, with total assets reaching 5 660 738 as of December 31. R B Will was re elected bank president with J G Will as vice president and cashier. J W Saltz served as vice president and Belle S Jenkins as assistant vice president. Directors include Alice R Will Mary W Pilcher R B Will J G Will J W Saltz and R B Will Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle S. Jenkins
R. B. Will Jr
George E. Booth
Alice R. Will
Mary W. Pilcher
R. B. Will
J. G. Will
J. W. Saltz
Improvements Listed At Department Garage
Improvements at the Vinton County State Highway Department garage include two new offices for the time keeper and superintendent, an upper storage area, and a stock room. Contractor Esan Eberts handles remodeling while department workers assist. A new dump truck and two upgraded hydraulic spinners for ice and snow control have been installed.
Peace Contest Finals in Columbus Ohio Sunday
The Peace contest finals sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches will be held Sunday in Columbus. Barry Cline of McArthur participated in the semi finals held last Sunday but did not advance among the six semi finalists.
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Columbus
Ohio Council of Churches
Barry Cline
McArthur
Tailoring Firms Announce Major Ownership Swap
Hamilton Tailoring Co. announces it will acquire a majority stake in Siebler Tailoring Co. from Cincinnati. The move restructures control of the firms and signals expanded collaboration in the local garment trade.
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Cincinnati
Siebler Tailoring Co
Hamilton Tailoring Co
Bar Owner Draws Fine On Violation
McARTHUR George Ford proprietor of the Meeksville Tavern McArthur Route 2 was fined 25 dollars and costs Monday on charges of selling malt liquor on Sunday. Ford was arrested by Liquor Control Agent Arthur Clemente and charges filed in county court. Acting Judge E C Motter sustained 15 dollars of the fine. David A Dowell 44 Logan Route 1 was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Cash Thompson Dundas was fined 10 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive. He was arrested with his son Robert 17 in control of the car. In common pleas court attorney Harry Willard filed an answer in a damage suit where Chester Nickell Hamden is plaintiff and Clovis R Cot trill Hamden is defendant.
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Mcarthur
George Ford
Meeksville
Ford
Arthur Clemente
E. C. Motter
David A. Dowell
Logan
Harold Steele
Motter
Cash Thompson
Dundas
State Patrol
Robert
Common Pleas Court
Harry Willard
Chester Nickell
Hamden
Clovis R. Cottrill
Vinton County Court Notes: Wills and Estate Actions
Estate of Mary A. Elliott lists Clyde Blackstone and Carroll C as executors under bond with appraisers George Brown Velma Karns and J G Will named. Estate of John Edgar Baker shows petition to transfer motor vehicle title filed.
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Mary
A. Elliott
Clyde Blackstone
Carroll
George Brown
Velma Karns
J. G. Will
John Edgar Baker
Marriage Moratorium Report Sparks County Inquiry
Deputy Probate Clerk Franklin Frazee asks if a marriage moratorium has been declared in Vinton County as no licenses have been issued so far in 1961. He seeks confirmation from county officials on the status and dates of any policy.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Franklin Frazee
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Daniele Petrucci
Raffaele Bernabeo
Laura de Pauli
Vinton Commissioners
Episcopal Church
Vinton Highway
Vin
Ton County
Vinton County Court
Altmans
Ohio
Bestform
Monte Carlo
Thighmold
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