McArthur July Fourth features personality contest
McArthur hosts a personality contest during the July 5 celebration headed by Ralph Heistand. McArthur High School alumni may enter, with entrants’ pictures affixed to mason jars for voting at downtown stores. each penny vote decides the Queen who will be crowned at the Downtown Coaches dance and win a gift. Proceeds fund Memorial field bleachers. Local softball players will be chosen for an All-Star Softball game as part of the event.
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Mcarthur
Ralph Heistand
McArthur High School
Elk Cemetery to Get Water After Bequest
The Elk Cemetery near McArthur in Vinton County will gain running water and later perpetual care through a will left by Frank Rannells. The fund requires $500 be matched by trustees. work began in May with 125 donors contributing about $700. Four water outlets will be installed, a shelter with toilets added later, and a perpetual care drive will start next year. Mrs Florence Wrightsel chairs the Civic Club committee with members Mrs L W Pilcher Mrs Cynthia Hamilton Mrs C R Saltz Mrs O F Sharp Mrs Irma Lomax and Mrs Rhea Rutherford.
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Mcarthur — Elk Cemetery
Vinton County
McArthur
Frank Rannells
Mrs. Barnes Services Held in McArthur
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Margaret Barnes age 46 of Hamden Route 1 were held June 21 at Randerson Church with Rev. A J Tripp officiating. She died June 18 at her sister's home and was buried in Randerson Cemetery. She was born December 9, 1901 in Welliston, daughter of John Scott and Agnes Byrne Scott. She is survived by her husband Fred R Barnes one brother William Scott of Pinsonfork Ky and four sisters Mrs Waldron Mrs Harry Remy Mrs Floyd Berry of Columbus and Mrs Wayne Parsley of West Virginia.
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Floyd Berry
Columbus
Wayne Parsley
West Virginia
Randerson Church
A. J. Tripp
Randerson Cemetery
Dozer Services Held for Christopher Dozer
Funeral services were held last Thursday for Christopher Dozer 63 of Vin ton County at Fairview Church with Rev Ted Mendenhall officiating. Dozer a lifelong farmer born Sept 26 and died June 21 after a long illness is survived by his wife Maggie Haskett a son Cletis Dozer two grandchildren three brothers and three sisters. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.
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Nora Branscomb
Ray
Ollie Martindill
New Holland
Zerra Bethel
Londonderry
Fairview Church
Ted Mendenhall
Fairview Cemetery
WicS meeting at Fuller home with broad attendance
The WicS met at Mrs. Chicose Fuller's home with Mrs. Chesser leading and a noon dinner. Guests included many named locals and visitors from Columbus Hamden Rio Grande Mount Pleasant Akron and McArthur. The July WCTU meeting was postponed due to illness.
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New Plymouth
Wics
Chicose Fuller
McAfee
Bardain
Junior Fuller
Mrs. Barstow
Minnie Cherry
Goldie Ferguson
Hazel Steele
Bernice Boring
Ileen Miller Leota Dicken
Evelyn Schmidt
Addie Huntley
Margaret Haas
Grace Harris
Bessie Mowrey
Rosella Hixinbaugh
Anna Heinlein
Nell Chesser
E. T. Ansel
Robert Fuller
Columbus
Fuller
Barbara Fuller
Bryan Cassell
Hamden
Earle Heinlein
C. H. Jones
Larry
Rio Grande
Lucy Stone
Mount Pleasant
Goldie Stone
Akron
John Kruger
Arthur
Evelyn Turner
WCTU
John Scott McGathey
Dayton
Largest number of defendants named in Vinton probate suit
F M Wallar as administrator for Nellie Davis estate files suit in Vinton County Probate Court for heirs of Nellie and William Davis. Thirty seven defendants named with summons sent to twelve Ohio counties for a five thousand five hundred sixty dollar estate action. Hearing set for August fifth.
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Ohio
Ishmael
Matthew Patton
Margaret A. Taylor
Harold William Taylor
James R. Freeman
O. E. Vollenweider
O. C. Morehead
Paul T. Blore
Leslie T
Last Rites for Soldier Conducted
Funeral services were to be held for Set. Lawrence W. Skaggs of Londonderry who arrived from the Pacific theater for burial on home soil. Born March 22 1922 he died of battle wounds in Manila February 13 1945. He served from 1942 to 1945 with a cavalry division and saw action in New Guinea the Admiralty Islands Leyte and Manila. He is survived by parents two brothers and four sisters. Rites were to be held at 1:30 p.m. at the family home with burial in Peecher Cemetery.
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Ala
Fort Bliss
Texas
Australia
Londonderry
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Admiraltty Islands
Leyote
Manila
John P
Noah Francis Skaggs
Mildred Montgomery
Chillicothe
Elma Campbell
Mary
Florence Skaggs
Lonnie Murray
Sandy Phillips
Skaggs
Peecher Cemetery
Two Motorists Fined For Unsafe Operation
McArthur officials report a Route 677 collision in Vinton County led to fines by Mayor John Crow. Francis J. Martin, 25, Zaleski, paid 5 dollars and costs for unsafe operation while Miles E. Townsend, 68, McArthur, was fined 35 dollars and costs for lacking an operator's license.
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McArthur
John Crow
Vinton County
State Highway Patrol
Francis J. Martin
Zaleski
Miles E. Townsend
Birth announcements from Vinton County add several new arrivals
A series of births reported from Vinton County lists new arrivals: a son born June 25 to Mr and Mrs Frank Allman in McArthur. a son born June 28 to Mr and Mrs Charles Hector in Radcliff. a son named Jonathan Gene born June 16 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Travis in Logan Route 2 at Chamberlain Clinic. a daughter born June 19 to Mr and Mrs Delbert Ankrom in McArthur Route 1. a son born June 18 to Mr and Mrs Grover A Smith in McArthur.
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Frank Allman
McArthur
Charles Hector
Radcliff
Arthur Travis
Logan
Chamberlain Clinic
Jonathan Gene
Delbert Ankrom
Grover A. Smith
Salable hogs and cattle mixed at Cincinnati market
Slowness in hogs with early sales mostly 50 and higher by weight, good to choice hogs 170 to 230 pounds at 29.00, 359 pound pigs at 25.00. Cattle and calves: meager receipts, slaughter cattle generally steady, loads of medium grade steers 20.00-26.00, beef cows to 22.50, cutters 11.00-17.50, bulls scarce, weaners 25.00-26.00, bulk lightweights 23.00 down to 14.00.
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Cincinnati
Methodist Youth Attend Campground
Hamden and McArthur Methodist youth attend the Senior Youth Camp at Lancaster this week. Mrs. D. M. Bryson of Hamden serves as a cottage counselor. Next week Mr. and Mrs. Bryson will also serve as counselors at the campgrounds.
Teachers to Receive Salary Notifications for Next Year
Vinton County school boards will mail salary notices by July 1 under a uniform schedule adopted last year. County Superintendent D. M. Bryson cites raises based on education and experience while noting ongoing vacancies at Richland and other schools amid a rural teacher shortage.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
D. M. Bryson
Hamden
Bryson
Richland
Zaleski to Welcome First Band in Years and School Upgrades
Zaleski High School hires Mr. Evans as band instructor for a planned 22 piece ensemble. Summer lessons start as school staff expansion proceeds. Mayor Bedinghaus notes village building work by E A Watkins contractor, jail renovation, and Lake Hope area traffic control boosted by deputy marshals.
Miss Howell Will Wed Miss Howell in McArthur Church
Gerda Leslie Howell daughter of Mrs Blanche M Howell of McArthur will marry Elden Wyckoff son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wyckoff at McArthur Methodist Church on July 2 at 7 30 p m The Rev Glenn Beck will officiate Both are McArthur High School graduates Wyckoff is an Army veteran of World War II and works for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
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Mcarthur
McArthur Methodist Church
Gerda Leslie Howell
Blanche M. Howell
Elden Wyckoff
Ernest Wyckoff
Glenn Beck
Mr. Wyckoff
The
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Simms to Acquire Howell’s Restaurant and Greyhound Agency
Ronald Simms of McArthur announced he purchased Howell’s restaurant from Jack Howell and will take possession Thursday. As Vinton County treasurer he will also assume the Greyhound agency for Valley and Capitol Greyhound housed in the restaurant. The site, formerly Jim’s restaurant, has been run by Howell since 1945. Simms plans to keep Howell’s staff.
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McArthur
Ronald Simms
Howell's
Jack Howell
Simms
Vinton County
Greyhound Agency
Valley
Capitol Greyhound
Jim
Funeral Director Examination Passed
Glenneth C. Frye of McArthur passed the funeral director examination given in Columbus on May 13 and has been issued a funeral director license by the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. Frye, a former state highway patrolman and World War II Navy veteran, is a partner in the Wrightsel Company funeral service in McArthur.
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Mcarthur
Glenneth C. Frye
Columbus
State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Frye
Wrightsel Company Funeral Service
Pressure Canner Tests Offered July 7
McArthur receives free pressure canner testing by I P Blauser of Ohio State University on July 7 at the McArthur High School home economics lab. Services available in morning or afternoon with no charge.
Pilots honored at Warner Hotel banquet in Chillicothe
Mr and Mrs Rodney Oiler of McArthur attended a Friday banquet hosted by Stanley Jones airport operator at the Warner Hotel in Chillicothe. Mr Oiler received a pair of wings presented by Mr Jones during the event.
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Mcarthur
Rodney Oiler
Stanley Jones
Warner Hotel
Chillicothe
Oiler
Jones
Judge Chatfield Returns From Florida Lake Worth Trip
Judge A L Chatfield and his family returned after a three week visit to Lake Worth Florida with Mrs Chatfield's father. He resumed his duties at the Common Pleas Court on Monday.
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McArthur
A. L. Chatfield
Lake Worth
Fla
Big close-out sale at Young Brothers Albany Ohio
Store ad urges nightly visits for discounts at Young Brothers Albany Ohio. Includes phone 141 and emphasis on exceptional savings during the close-out event.
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Young Brothers
Albany
Ohio
Diltz is Laid to Rest in Military Funeral
Pvt. Denver F. Diltz 23 of Creole Route 1 received military honors at McArthur Christian Church after body returned from New Guinea. Rev J P Daab officiated with Legion and VFW rites. Burial at Stoutsville with VFW graveside services. Survived by wife Lucille, father Charles, brothers Charles and John, sisters Mrs. Sam Turner and Marvene Diltz.
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Fairfield County
VFW
Pvt
Diltz
Hocking Valley Brick Co
Logan
Fort McClelland
South Pacific
New York
New Guinea
Lucille
Charles F. Diltz
Charles
John Diltz
Sam Turner
Marvene Diltz
Creola
Funeral Rites Held for James L. Goodwin in McArthur
James L. Goodwin 83 of McArthur died June 26 from injuries suffered in a McArthur auto crash. Retired farmer, father of William Goodwin district forester and Wellston airport proprietor, he moved to McArthur a year ago. Survived by sister Chattie and brother John, son William and three grandchildren. Last rites were at Heistand Chapel with Rev. G C Fohner. interment Elk Cemetery.
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Mcarthur
James L. Goodwin
William Goodwin
Wellston
Industry
James B
Elk Cemetery
Schurtz Rites Held for Nora Andrews Schurtz
Last rites were held for Mrs. Nora Andrews Schurtz 60 a Vinton county native who died June 15 in Columbus after a long illness. Born Sept 11 1887 she was the daughter of Frank and Emma Foreman Andrews. Survived by husband Ray five children two brothers John and Dave two sisters Mrs Lucy Ross and Mrs Guy Waters. Burial at Maple Grove Cemetery Worthington Ohio. Attendees from McArthur included several Andrews and Foreman relatives.
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McArthur
Nora Andrews Schurtz
Vinton County
Columbus
Schurtz
Frank
Emma Foreman Andrews
Ray Schurtz
Francis Schurtz
Graham
Texas
Paul Bernard
Billie
Joe
Margaret Stainer
John Andrews
Wellston
Dave Andrews
Lucy Ross
Guy Waters
Worthington
Ohio
Maple Grove Cemetery
Earl Foreman
Herbert Beckley
Bolens Mills
William Andrews
Tonsil operations at Chamberlain clinic listed by towns
Tonsil operations performed at the Chamberlain clinic include Becky Lou Radcliff of McArthur Lonnie Stewart of Dundas John Fridenmaker of Bellefontaine Jimmy Swaim of McArthur and David Fridenmaker of McArthur.
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Cincinnate Livestock
US. A
U.S
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Harold Goddard
Bartlett, O
Adam H. Bartell
Gibbs& Radford
Athens
Cyril Wealey
Millfield
John Southerton
BUICK
Hudson
Ford
Mercury Motor
Henry Bolin
Treas
E. Carpenter St
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Crosley
Ate
DE Soto
O. M. Ave
Woodard Ave
Raymond Cotterill
Harrisonville
Outdoorsman Leathercraft Co
W. State St
V-J-O
Vern White
Rt. 1
J. F. Oldaker
Guysville
Southern
Pike Street
Marietta
Lymouth
DIAL
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union St
Logans
N. Lancaster St
Cabin Hardware Strawn Plumbing CO
Tn N
Minneapolis-Moline
Sewell’s
Kentile
Athens Industries
Richland Ave
Marietta Chemical Products Co
Ffee
W. E. Dicken
Gilbert Hooper
Weber Heating Company
F. C. Stone
E. State Street
Wheaton
W. Union
Farm Bureau Life
J. House Res
D. M. Goddard
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Franklin Ave
Collins
Hotel Berry
Gallaher
Cook
Blackmore's
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto
Plymouth Sales & Service
State St
Dean
Roger Lean
Brown’s
Court St
L. G. Connett
Athens County Fair Grounds
Buck’s Auto
Fair Motor. C
M. Ashworth
Fisher Station
Athens Junk Co
N. Shafer St
Auto Service
Shouse Auto Service
Hudson Motor Cars
Shell Products
C. A. Daugherty
N. Court ST
Athens, O
Texaco Products
Algeo Motor Sales
H.D. O.H.V
H.D. Flathead
Willard Motor CO
W. Va
7Th St
Parkersburg
P. A. Clark
Harley Davidson
O.H. v
Dinsmoor
New Marshfield
Whizzer
Marman
White's
Everett Lee
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
William P. MacDonald
Bill
Carpenter Street
Cal
Paul Fiske
Brown
R. S. Schwartz
Maplewood Drive
National Tube Colorain
National Tube Company
Ohio State Employment Service
Thur
Fort St
Nelsonville
Glouster Wed
F. R. Beasley
Gabriel
Union St
Mr. Hannan
Bustin Beauty School
Marinello System
Town St
H. B. Harris
Amesville
G. Sanger
Chesterhill
Columbus&St
Ottie Dowler
R.D
John Price
Pontiac
G.M.C
Richard Dailey
Coolevile Ridge Road
Graham's Chapel Church
Oval Woods
Vore Ridge Road
Atkins
New Hampshires
Pomeroy, Ohio
Electric Hatchery
Melvin Morris
Rocks
New Hampshire
Electric
Harrisonville, O
Aga
Higgins Feed Store
Beach
Kasco
F. J. Beasley Co
Manufacturers & Distributors
Pertilizes
A. Janes & Sons, Inc
Logan Fertilizer
E. G. Buchsieb, Inc
Dean & Barry
Pratt & Lambert
Sanders
G. F. Pincelli
C. E. Schuster and Son
Thresher House
Roy Lester
Chauncey
Athens Heating and Insulating Co
Hocking Valley Sand and Gravel Co
Nels
Atock
Athens Lumber CO
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