Zaleski Fire Team Finishes 30 Hour Training Course
Thirteen Zaleski firemen completed a 30hour basic firefighting course Sunday under instructor Loyd Gill fire chief of McArthur. Certificates will be awarded in about three weeks. John Rippe was elected chief with Richard O Leary as assistant chief and Herman Harkless as fire captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
McArthur
Loyd Gill
John Rippe
Richard O’leary
Herman Harkless
Gayle Atkinson
Leonard Eberts
Francis J. Hayes
Francis X. Hayes
Kenneth Hayes
Jerabeck
Sherman Thompson Jr
Joe Webb
Tom West
Arthur Woods
Howard Wells Serves On Apple Promotion Committee
Howard Wells, manager of the Ohio Apple Institute, attended the annual membership meeting at Carroll with his wife Mrs. Beverly Ogier assisting. Other Vinton county attendees included Dana Midkiff T. W. Fitzpatrick and Walter Walls. Wells returns from Washington D C where he served on the National Apple Institute promotion committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Howard Wells
Ohio Apple Institute
Caroll
Beverly Ogier
Athens Ohio considers backhoe purchase and intersection widening
City ordinances from June 1958 authorize the director of public service safety to buy a backhoe after bids and widen the College Street East State Street intersection by up to five feet. Procedures repeal prior ordinances and set effective dates. Local officials include Mayor Kenneth Lands and Clerk Mant C. Houck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Public Service Safety
Athens
Ohio
State OF
Public service-Safety
College Street
East State Street
Peece
Sealed bids sought for Nelsonville schools boiler equipment
Nelsonville Ohio seeks bids by 12:00 noon EST July 24 1958 for gas boiler 15x Lo blast gas burner condensate pump and steel stack at the High School building Fayette Street ownership reserves right to reject all bids. One unit bid on all properties required. Contact Superintendent L C Gray for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsonville
H.P.A.C.C.N.A
P.s.i
Mid-Continent Metal Products Co
Chicago
Illinois
H. P
A.C
Chicago Pump Co
Ilinois
L. C. Gray
Nelsonville
Ohio
Tel
Toys and Games Sales Expected to Break 1957 Record
Despite a recession toy and game sales are expected to top 1.3 billion dollars in 1958 says industry leaders. Santa remains least affected by hard times and summer toys shift demand toward backyard pools inflatable toys and beach equipment. Parker Bros President Barton reports first half ahead of 1957 and Hubley President Breneman anticipates a strong year for cap pistols. Urb Products President Meringoff cites beach congestion boosting backyard pool demand from 3 to 375 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Claus
Robert B. W. Barton
Parker Bros
Firsthalf
Joseph M. Breneman
Hubley Manufacturing Co
Leo Meringoff
Urb Products Corp
The Diplomat Debuts At New Lexington Prison Branch
The Diplomat weekly newspaper emerges from New Lexington Perry County as the first Born paper of Junction City Prison Branch Ohio Penitentiary editors Norman Potopas and Frank Lane report a 10 page 20 column weekly edition with a gallery painting by an inmate on display at Perry Hardware. The eight foot long painting The Lords Last Supper by John Franklin required about 375 hours to complete. Also noted is a fishing mishap as Wallace Walkie Tharp’s line gets tangled in a tree leading to two boys being helped down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Junction City
Ohio State Penitentiary
Norman Potopas
Frank Lane
Ohio Penitentiary
Perry Hardware Co
John Franklin
Wallace
Walkie) Tharp
Crooksville
Canada
Tractor fire damages farm equipment near McArthur
McArthur fire department extinguished a blaze at 9 a.m. Monday involving a tractor owned by Paul Waldron on County Highway 25. Gasoline spilled from the tank ignited, causing about $400 in damage according to Fire Chief Loyd Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Paul Waldron
Loyd Gill
McARTHUR Sales Tax Revenues Decline in Vinton County
Last week collectors in Vinton County reported 1320.46 dollars in sales tax, down from 1393.14 dollars the prior year. Year to date totals reach 66663.33 dollars, versus 75283.36 dollars at the same point last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Vinton County Court notes list divorces and estates
Leonard W Long versus Melba J Long for divorce with Reese and Willard as counsel. Charles S Vanderford estate with Jacob Vanderford as administrator under a bond under 100000 dollars. Dora Vanderford estate with R B Will Sr as administrator de bonis non unpaid. Ida Mae Clark versus John Clark case dismissed. T R Sowers versus Minerva Turner et al deceased partition modified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard W. Long
Melba J. Long
Reese and
Willard
Charles S. Vanderford
Jacob Vanderford
Dora Vanderford
R. B. Will, Sr
de Bonis
Ida Mae Clark
John Clark
T. R. Sowers
Minerva Turner
Ball Program Expands as MCARTHUR Hosts Over 100 Boys
C. H. Birkhimer announces the local baseball program now features more than 100 participants across organized teams. Also noted is a Honolulu Sundae recipe and a racing note: William D. Gilmour, from Ridgeway Ontario, ranked as the second leading harness driver of 1958 with 152 wins, four behind Bill Haughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Gilmour
Ridgeway, Ont
Bill Haughton
Water Board buys newer truck for Superintendent Partlow
The Water Board acquired a 1954 Chevrolet for Superintendent George Partlow and water and sewer department staff, replacing a 1942 Ford still in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Water Board
George Partlow
Water and Sewer Department
Wayne Wolfe wins D-2 permit for Club Vinton Inn
The state liquor control department issued a D-2 permit this week to Wayne Wolfe. The Club Vinton Inn is located on McArthur Route 2 and U S Route 3 in Richland Two. Wolfe filed the application on October 1, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
State Liquor Control Department
Wayne Wolfe
Club Vinton
Wolfe
U. S. Rt
Richland
Miss Australia Astrid Lindholm shoots skyline in swimsuit
Astrid Lindholm Miss Australia wears a swimsuit while filming a San Francisco skyline scene for a Miss Universe contest entry. The pageant will be held in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrid Lindholm
San Francisco
Long Beach
Calif
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Apple
Robert Lafferty
Dundas
Harold Steele
W.W. H. Herbert
Mant C. G. Houck
Kenneth A. Lands
W. H. Herbert
Attest C. A. Houck
Crispo
St. Lawrence
Massena
N. Y
St. Lawrence Seaway
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Barnhart
New Lexington
Vinton County Court
Honolulu
Hudson
Messenger
Willys
Gail Watkins
Athens Pharmacy
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Uhiman
Muse
Lodges
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
Frank Pierce
Floyd B. Karns
Sec’g. 1
Dannie's Trailer Sales, Inc
Logan
Clifford Wilson
Airport Trailer Park
Sam Pailet
Landis Gulf Service
Desoto
Brown's Pure Oil
North Court
Cushman
Schwinn
Whizzer
White’s Shop
FORD
Zundapp
Billy Perry Motor Sales
Chevrolet
Belair
Clifford Auto Sales
Sunset Motel
R&h
Studebaker
Packard
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Miller's Sanitation
Guysville
Coolville R. D
Freedom's Holiday Electric Motor Service
Union Dia
W. O. Rose
Elmer W. Sutton
Buick
Mahaffey Motor Service
Central Ave
Graham
Albany
Maytag
State Street
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
L. E. White
Janitrol Heating and Cooling
West Roofing Co
Depot St
Armstrong
H. D. Martin
William J. Sycks
White
Grange
Baughman Ins
Auto Insurance
D. M. Goddard
Lowe Brothers
Rapp’s
Sherwin Williams
Baker and Struffer
Harris
Berry Hotel
Lawrence Clark
Hocking Hill
The
Plains
Coolville
Beaulah Carpenter
E. Carpenter St
Linda Coe
Kinneer Motors
Chrysler
Vivian's Aviaries & Aquarium
Norwood
Tedrow
Kittens
Boy
Richard Jacks
Langsville
Guernsey
Ray Poston
Amesville
White's
Michael & Son
the Plains
Johns - Manville
Bardin Brothers
Mathews
Goodyear
C. E. Schuster & Son
Mullins
Lionel
Washington
Wright Paint and Hardware
Oscar Porter
Sebring Lumber CO
Columbus Road
Mercury
Montclair
Bob Hess
Johnny Jones
Oldsmobile
Sharp
Black & White
DODGE
Monterey
Mercomatic
N. Court ST
GMC
Bus Hess
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