Last Minute Campaign Activity Near May Primary in Vinton County
In McArthur and nearby townships, with the filing deadline at 6 30 pm on Wednesday February 4 candidates from both parties announce hopes for positions in the May primary. Democrats list potential county commissioners and other offices while Republicans prepare bids for sheriff representative and clerk of courts.
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Vinton County
Creola
James FE. Payne
Hamden
Harry Radcliff
McArthur
Trucker Fined for Driving While Intoxicated in McArthur
Tulsa man Wells 38 accused of operating a truck while intoxicated in Mc Arthur. Sheriff Brown leads the case. Wells was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Justice A J Jenkins.
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Mcarthur
Perry Wells
Tulsa
Okla
William Brown
Wells
Justice of Peace
A. J. Jenkins
Decline Noted In Juvenile Delinquency
Ohio trend mirrors in Vinton county as juvenile delinquency falls per the annual juvenile court report by Judge E. C. Motter and Probation Officer F. M. Wallar. In 1947 official cases numbered 32 involving 35 children. unofficial cases 53 affecting 87 children, with swift court action and school attendance emphasized to deter violations.
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Mr. Wallar
Motter
Land Transfers in Vinton County Names Listed and Acres
John and Edna Allman transfer a Knox Township lot to Robert E. Meek. Drucilla Bray and others transfer 40 acres in Swan Township to Scott Arrick. Florence B. Kesinger conveys 160 acres in Eagle Township to Alice B. Smith and others. Willard E. Geer transfers 53 acres in Vinton to Helen L. Schwartz.
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John and
Edna Allman
Robert E. Meek
Knox Township
Drucilla Bray
Scott Arrick
Swan Township
Florence B. Kesinger
Alice B. Smith
Eagle Township
Willard E. Geer
Helen L. Schwartz
Vinton Township
Weather And Roads Close Classes In Ohio Districts
Snow and extreme cold halted bus service on several routes and led to the closure of one room schools in McArthur area. Richland Vinton Wilkesville and Eagle reported residents attending remaining open schools at 60 to 80 percent. Weather and continued snow expected to keep some schools closed all week.
Bus safety rules discussed by State Patrol official
Cpl. Robert E. Henderson of the Athens sub station of the State Highway Patrol explained bus operation rules at a meeting with 18 drivers. Drivers reported cars failing to stop during loading and unloading and some arrests were noted. He said flagging cars around a stopped bus was a bad practice.
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Cpl
Robert E. Henderson
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Henderson
New Extension Course in Corrective Speech Planned
The Community Recreation extension course last session ran Monday evening with about 28 students completing it. A new course, corrective speech, is set for February 2 at 7 p.m. at McArthur school. All teachers and other adults interested are asked to attend Monday's meeting.
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McArthur
Wilkesville Board OKs Bleachers in Auditorium
At a Monday meeting the Wilkesville Board decided to build bleachers on both sides of the auditorium with materials from the board of education and labor from the community. The plan will give Wilkesville the county’s largest auditorium seating capacity as preparations are made by the Vinton County basketball tournament.
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Wilkesville Board
Board of Education
Wilkesville
Vinton
Turner Returns to School After December Car Crash
Charles Turner recovers from December automobile injuries and returns to school. Theodore R. Boring, who filled in at Vinton, is hired as high school teacher at the Wilkesville School for the remainder of the year.
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Charles Turner
Theodore R. Boring
Vinton
Wilkesville School
Schoolmasters Meet at Wilkesville in Vinton County
The Vinton County Schoolmasters gathered at Wilkesville with William H. Wells as host and music by Mrs. Nellie M. Barton. Dinners were by the Home Economics Department under Mrs. Barton and Mrs. Marguerite Bigony. Russell Waltz led the business session as D. M. Bryson reported on the Ohio Education Association meeting.
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The
Athletic Association
Max Kinneer
Vinton
Wilkesville
Zaleski
Hamden
McArthur
Richland
Monoxide Fatality in Ohio Auto Journey
Fred Wellman of Columbus died of carbon monoxide poisoning after fumes entered a car via a tailpipe near Londonderry. In the vehicle driven by Robert Hayes, Wellman his wife Mary and Hayes all fainted. all were revived except Wellman who died minutes later. Survived by son Roy and daughter Garnett Haley. body sent to Louisa Kentucky for funeral.
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McArthur
Fred Wellman
Columbus
Londonderry
State Heliway Patrol
Chillicothe
Wellman
Robert W. Hayes
Jackson
Mary W. Wellman
Richmondale
Hayes
Chillicothe Hospital
Roy
Garnett Haley
Louisa, Ky
Petit Jury Call Planned for January Term
In Vinton County Common Pleas Court preparations are underway to call the January term petit jury for several civil and criminal cases. Judge A L Chatfield has been reviewing motions and entries. The divorce case of Viola Mace vs Cecil Mace is set for Saturday at 10 am, with assignments in Lancaster and Athens next week.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Exposure Is Fatal To Infant in Swan Township
Coroner J E Strong ruled death of three month old Donna May White as exposure after an investigation. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Isaac White was found dead in bed at their Swan Township home Tuesday morning. Survived by parents and a brother Charles Wayne White, about one year old. Mother Annabelle Virginia Summers, 17. Burial at Wesley Chapel scheduled for Wednesday morning.
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R. W. Weese
Strong
Charles Wayne White
Annabelle Virginia Summers
Wesley Chapel
Twin Sons Born At Holzer Hospital
Twin sons were born at Holzer Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Metheney of Wilkesville on January 26 by caesarian section.
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McArthur
Holzer Hospital
Lester Metheney
Wilkesville
Swan Township Native Dies in Mansfield
Edward C. Frampton 58 a Swan Township native and former Vinton County teacher died of a heart attack in Mansfield at an insurance firm board meeting Funeral services were held in Mansfield Mr Frampton survived by his widow and two children
Bonus Forms To Be Ready By March 1
McARTHUR Ohio veterans of World War II eligible for the state bonus will have application forms ready by March 1. The Vinton County Veterans Service Office will process claims once forms arrive. Service Officer Paul V Wallar will study processing procedures in Columbus beginning Feb 4. Veterans must present original discharge papers and are urged to have them in order. Pamphlets on National Service Life Insurance are available, with a reinstatement deadline of Dec 31 1948.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Ohio
Veterans’ Service Office
Paul V. Wallar
Wallar
Columbus
Prattsville Visitors and Death Notice Mention Local Residents
Mrs King of Albany visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin. J W Brewer learns of the death of his niece's husband Ky C Frampton of Mansfield formerly of Vinton County. Frampton was once connected with public schools. Visitors to Mrs James Mace include Cyril Perry Creola and J W West Clyde West and Doris Mace. Miss Edna Dearth.
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Prattsville
King
Albany
Eugene Martin
J. W. Brewer
Ky. C. Frampton
Mansfield
Th. Framptons
Vinton County
Mr. Frampton
James Mace
Cyril Perry
Creola
J. W. West
Clyde West
Doris Mace
Edna Dearth
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Carol Bowen
Paul Ward
O'Leary
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Imogene Ward
F. M. Wallar
Butch
Chicago
Animal Welfare League Shelter
Preston Foster
George Stone
Avenger
Hoot Gibson
Russ Barton
Black Widow
Robert Montgomery
Technicolor
McCallister
Peggy Ann Garner
Krupa
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His Orchestre
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McColm
R. D. McColm
Bucklin
Kan
Doan
Nelsonville
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