Second Half Settlement Made in Vinton County Taxes
Vinton County officials reported a second half 1957 real estate and public utility tax collection totaling $157,373.66. The full 1957 tax take reached $379,189.61, up seven percent from 1956, with detailed by-town figures listed including McArthur, Swan, Zaleski, Richland and Madison townships and various school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
John Crow
Brown
Brown- Swan S. D
Clinton
Clinton-Dundas S. D
Hamden Corp
Eagle
Elk
McArthur Corp
Harrison Twp
Jackson Twp
Knox
Knox-Albany S. D
Knox-Wilton S. D
Madison Twp
Madison- Zaleski S. D
Zales
4-H Picnic Field Meet Scheduled Friday
McARTHUR The Vinton County 4-H Junior Leadership Club met to plan participation in Junior Fair activities Aug 15 16 and the annual 4-H club picnic and field meet set for Friday at Lake Alma. The program begins at 11 a.m. with supervised swimming and a pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
County Extension Office
Lake Alma
Max Jarvis
Bill Rannells
Arthur Harper
Vance
David Ogle
Linda Ogle
Judy Ogle
Eileen Morrison
Connie Stewart
McArthur Dial Exchange to Open as Bill Collection Agency
McARTHUR Howard Slusher, GM of Commonwealth Telephone, says the new McArthur dial exchange addition will be ready for use as a phone bill collection agency by Aug. 1. Bills will be collected in the new section. New office furniture is being ordered and some delivered. The old and new buildings are joined and service equipment moved to the new area, while the old section awaits further dial equipment installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Howard Slusher
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Slusher
Typical July Weekend Brings Throngs to Park
Lake Hope and the Zaleski State Park drew about 24 000 visitors over Saturday and Sunday. Park Manager Dick McDaniel reported 2300 swimmers used the bathing beach and the dining lodge served 1000 meals during the weekend.
Wilkesville Native Retires as Professor
Wilkesville native Dr. Henry M. Mc Laughlin retires as professor of chemistry at Thiel College in Greenville Pennsylvania. He ends full time service effective July 18 and will become professor emeritus to teach part time. He joined Thiel in 1927 per President Frederic B. Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Henry M. McLaughlin
Thiel College
Greenville
McLaughlin
Thiel
Frederic B. Irvin
Richland Two Homecoming Set for August 31
The Richland Two Memorial Association held its annual meeting at Shiloh shelter house on July 28. Officers and directors were reappointed for 1959. Plans for the Richland Two homecoming at Shiloh Grove on August 31 were outlined with committees active and the Allensville Consolidated School District Band led by Kathryn Hartsough scheduled to play. A basket dinner is planned at 12:30 p.m. and a program at 2 p.m. with details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Richland
Memorial Association
Shiloh
Richland Two
Shiloh Grove
Allensville Consolidated School District
Kathryn Hartsough
Vinton County agriculture shifts to livestock amid heavy rainfall
Vinton County, less reliant on grain, faces a wet summer with 31.61 inches of rain versus 23.65 last year. Wheat fields fail to harvest as rains soften soil, while livestock pastures thrive. Drainage governs corn yields and hay storage prompts burning or chopping. potatoes are stunted and overall losses hit some farmers, though dry periods hurt pastures more. County Farm Agent George L. Brown notes livestock gains contrast crop struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
George L. Brown
Brown
Heavy Rain Pushes Fishing Below Average
Very heavy rain over the past week kept Burr Oak fishing below average with bluegill reports better than bass. Night bass fishing with surface bait is advised. catfish and bluegill catches noted. Dam traffic, temperatures, rainfall, and lake data provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Earl Kinneer
Division of Conservation
Bond Sale Totals in Vin ton County and Ohio June
Sales of Series E and H savings bonds in Vin ton County for June totaled 6237 dollars, according to R B Will county savings bonds chairman. Ohioans in June purchased more than 2542 million in bonds, a sales gain of four million dollars over June 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
R. B. Will
County Savings Bonds
4-H Sewing Bees Plan Junior Fair Demonstrations
aT IYO RLS The Sewing Bees 4-H Club led by Mrs Madeline Staneart showcase programs on grooming posture hair care and accident prevention while urging all Vinton County clubs to submit 5 10 minute demonstrations for the Junior Fair with cash prizes and a grand award if five demos are entered by Aug 13 with reports due to the County Extension Office by Aug 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Bees 4-H Club
Madeline Staneart
Leona J. Calvin
Vinton County Home Economics
Paula Staneart
Linda Carsey
Eileen Morrisson
Carla Carsey
Joyce Staneart
Vinton County
County Extension Office
Hopewell Choir Set to Sing at Jacksonville Service
The Hopewell Robed Choir with pianist and director will sing at Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday morning Aug 3. After services, choir members and families join Mr and Mrs William Wintersteen for a picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Hopewell
Jacksonville
Trimble Grange Moves Meeting Date Forward
Trimble Grange 1830 moved their meeting to Saturday August 2 to finish plans for the fair. Members are expected to attend or bring canned goods and needlework. those unable may send contributions or call Mrs Iva Price of Glouster or Mrs Fred McClelland Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble Grange
Iva Price
Fred McClelland
Jacksonville
Cleveland Cub Scouts On McArthur Tour
About 27 Cleveland Cub Scouts from Pack 100 along with den chiefs den mothers and parents formed a party of 80 for the McArthur Tour ending Sunday. They traveled by two Greyhound buses from Cleveland and after lunch at Zanesville reached Lake Hope for dinner at 5 30 p m. John D Gill secretary of the McArthur Development Assn and MacArthur Cubmaster Herb Kinnison Pack 91 arranged the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Cleveland
Cleveland Cubs
Greyhound
Zanesville
Lake Hope
John D. Gill
McArthur Development Assn
MacArthur
Herb Kinnison
McCreanor birth announced for Amy Marie in Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs Andrew McCreanor of Cincinnati announce the birth of a daughter Amy Marie born July 22 at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John McCreanor Glouster and Michael Schuld of Cincinnati
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Andrew McCreanor
Cincinnati
Amy Marie
Bethesda Hospital
John McCreanor
Michael Schuld
State Says New Park Cannot Be Constructed At Intersection
McArthur reports the state highway department advised a roadside park cannot be built at the Routes 50 and 278 intersection. The McArthur Democrat Enquirer proposed a state park on a state site near Lake Hope road with approved water supply and pump, adjacent to old and new Route 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
State Highway Department
McArthur Democrat-Enquirer
Lake Hope
Band Boosters to Meet in Glouster for Homecoming Queen Plans
The Glouster Band Boosters meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the school band room to organize a dance and select a queen for Jacksonville Homecoming. All mothers of band members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville
Mothers of Band
Sales Tax Up In Vinton County Last Week
McArthur report shows sales tax receipts in Vinton County last week totaled 1913.45, up from 1222.85 the prior year. Year to date since July 1 reach 2175.50 versus 2824.72 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Wednesday Guests Include Columbus Visitors From Vacation
Mrs. Dean Cunningham and Mr. Dean Cunningham of Columbus return from northern Canada to visit Miss Esta Cunningham. Mrs. Richard Lane wife of Doris Carpenter of Columbus brings her two sons Johnny and David to spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carpenter at 39 Broad Street, Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Cunningham
Dean Cunningham
Columbus
Canada
Richard Lane
Doris Carpenter
Johnny
David
Guy Carpenter
Broad St
Glouster
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Douster, O
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University of British Columbia
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Athens Messenger
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Belk
Simpson
Vow
Nowony
IYO
Hopewell Choir
Athens
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Philippine
Miracle Orton
Yee
CES Mae Cae
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McGreanors
State
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