Education Board Elects Miller as President and Ward as Vice President
At the Vinton County Board of Education meeting Ivan W. Miller was reelected president and Kermit Ward reelected vice president for 1960. Other members include Elza Anderson O L Hutchinson and Raymond D Long. Anderson and Ward begin second and third terms respectively. All members attended except Anderson who was absent due to illness. Regular meetings set for each month. The Wilton Schools are closed for high water and influenza absences rise countywide. Sixty four seniors took the General Scholarship Test at McArthur High School and three students entered the Ohio Agriculture Test. Results expected in about three weeks. Samuel Wilt was mistakenly omitted from last week's Allensville District list and is now noted as a newly elected member.
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Wilton
McArthur
Samuel Wilt
Allensville
Wilt
Dairy Meeting To Feature Two Speakers
McARTHUR Ohio Dairy Herd Improvement Association holds its annual meeting at Swan Central School on Tuesday January 26 at 1 00 p m Richard Kellogg of the Central Ohio Breeding Association will discuss artificial breeding problems Wallace Barr of Ohio State University will discuss bulk tanks and the dairy outlook Light refreshments will be served The event targets dairymen undecided about future plans.
Ogan Seeks Re-Election As County Engineer
J Miles Ogan, 80 year old Vinton county engineer, to run again on the Republican ticket in the May primary. Democrats circulating five commissioner candidates including Jim Mahaffey Dick Haggerty and Robert Perry. Incumbent Woodrow Jeffers and Pearl Knox announce. Raymond B Hart seeks sheriff post and Marie Morrison runs for recorder.
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Sherwood Road
Woodrow Jeffers
Pearl Knox
Knox
Raymond B. Hart
Albany
Marie Morrison
Austin Morrison
Interest In Canteen Proposal Draws Mixed Backing
At a McArthur public meeting held Monday night in the courthouse the plan to establish a teen age canteen drew interest but no action. Fourteen MDA members plus six other local representatives backed aiding teens and placing the project under McArthur high school student bodies with adult support. The meeting followed a dinner at Simms restaurant.
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McArthur
Court House
MDA
MHS
Simms
Vinton County Plans First Aid Instruction
McArthur Ohio January plans announced for a county wide first aid class to be held in McArthur starting Monday evening January 25 at seven. Don Radcliff will teach a six to seven week course open to men and women with no charge. Enrollment via Extension Office and name required. Daytime home nursing course discussed for February. Final 1960 61 plan of work approved by the home demonstration council. Participants listed include Harold Steele and Edwin Reffett among others.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
Firemen Save New Home on Zion Hawk Road
McArthur firefighters saved the new six room home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reffett on Zion Hawk Road from a blaze started by an overheated coal furnace. Fire chief Loyd Gill led a 12 man crew using both a new truck and a GMAC rural unit. Damage amounted to about 5000 dollars, mainly to the bathroom, with water damage to furniture. The house was insured by Homer Burt of Londonderry. Mrs. Reffett is hospitalized, and Mr. Reffett was away at the time. The home replaced one destroyed in December 1956. A nearby farm pond supplied water. heat melted plastic switch plates.
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McArthur
William Reffett
Zion- Hawk School
Ed Kinnison
Loyd Gill
GMAC
Homer Burt
Londonderry
Reffett
Holzer Hospital
Golden Wedding Fete Planned For Couple
McARTHUR Mr and Mrs John Chatfield plan a open house to mark their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday January 24 from 1 to 5 pm at 305 S Sugar St McArthur They married in Gallipolis January 22 1910 Rev A P Cherrington officiating Both are active in McArthur Methodist Church Mrs Chatfield belongs to WSCS Esther Guild DAR Garden Civic Sewing clubs and more Mr Chatfield worked at McArthur Brick Co for 40 years and served as Elk Township clerk for over 20 years They have nine children 27 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
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A. P. Cherrington
DAR
Garden Club
Civic Club
Sewing Club
Chatfield
McArthur Brick Co
Elk Township
Willis McManus attends son’s funeral in New York
Mrs. Willis McManus and her sons James and Frank traveled to New York for funeral services for their son and brother. The father, in poor health, could not make the trip.
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Willis McManus
James
Frank
New York
Reporter Reappointed By Court For Three Years
John D MacFaden is reappointed court reporter for three years by Common Pleas Court Judge A S McGonagle. He will earn 6000 dollars annually and devote his full time to the position, up from a salary of 4800 dollars.
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New Lexington
John D MacFaden
Common Pleas Court
A. S. McGonagle
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Harold Fe, Perry
David Perry
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Edith Dearth
Goldie Gray
Opal Harden
Gertrude Perry
Ruby Harden
Nyla Holdren
Margia Waldron
Nellie Dye
Beathie Rinehart
Rosa Fout
Mildred Gregory
Leona J. Calvin
Sheriff Steel
Zion-Hawk Road
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Logan Home
Furnisuines Co
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