Donna Chesser Tops Ohio Senior Scholarship Test Field
Donna Chesser of McArthur High School ranked in the 99th percentile among Ohio seniors with a 214 on the State Senior general scholarship test. She is a National Merit Scholarship finalist and 100 percent Ohio State Psychology Exam, aiming for nursing at Ohio State University.
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U. S
Donna
Vinton County
Harold V. Fel
Connie Jordan
Mike Kennett
Allensville
Joyce Oberholzer
Hamden
Anna Jane Buskirk
Imogene Baker
Connie Sorrell
Elza Lambert
Wilton South
Judy McIntire
McArthur On The Air Spotlights 4-H Leadership Work
The WKOV program on Saturday March 4 will air a tape on 4-H Junior Leadership from Vinton County. Featured are Nancy Climer Emma Lou Morrow David Ogle and William Rannells all 4-H Junior Leadership Club members. Broadcast at 1130 a.m. Also noted is Owen Waldron’s two year term as Vinton County director of the Southeastern Ohio Cattle Feeders Association.
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Agri. McArthur
Owen
Doc) Waldron
Ray
Route 1
Vinton County
Ohio Cattle Feeders Association
Vinton
Lawrence
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Gallipolis
Delbert Darvis
Mt. Pleasant
Junior Civic Group Meets At Frye Home
The McArthur Junior Civic Club met at Mrs. Glenneth C. Frye's home with Mrs. Glenn Peters presiding. A reading and a vocal solo were featured, candy sale reports reviewed, and plans discussed for an April card party in the Legion Rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye Home
Mcarthur
Glenneth C. Frye
Glenn Peters
Ron Gilliand
Brenda Henderson
Legion Rooms
Joseph McKee
Ron Harris
Ross Goodwin
Jack Quigley
Arden Sands
William Welker
Frances Quick
Freida Kissling
Robert Dodrill
Garfield Dodrill
Russell Wallar
Harlan Jeffers
Raymond Weyand
Leroy Hutchison
Barbara Litter
John Howell Jr
David Caul
John York
Vinton County Court Notes In Replevin Case Heard
Emmett Waldron sues Denver Perry for six head of Red Ayrshire cattle in a petition in replevin. Judge C W Smith ordered an appraisal after the hearing in Common Pleas Court. Estate Albert Williams and Ruth Williams named executrix in New Plymouth proceedings.
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Emmett Waldron
Denver Perry
McArthur
C. W. Smith
Common Pleas Court
Albert Williams
New Plymouth
Ruth Williams
Executrix
Production Increases In Ohio Natural Gas
Ohio gas output rose due to strong activity in Ashtabula and Vinton counties while crude oil production fell in 1960. An exception was higher activity in Pennsylvania grade areas around Hocking County driven by price gains.
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McArthur
Ohio
Ashtabula
Vinton
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Pennsylvania
Hocking County
Deputies Named by Sheriff in County Appointment
Judge C W Smith approved the regular deputy sheriff appointment by Sheriff Harold Steele. Homer Haburn was re appointed regular deputy. Three special deputies named are Roscoe Campbell Irvan Miller and Earl White.
Dance Is Saturday at Zaleski High School
Round and square dancing will be held Saturday night at Zaleski High School sponsored by the PTA. Records play from 8 to 9 p.m. square dancing from 9 to 12 with Jack Sickles calling. Refreshments will be available.
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Zaleski
Zaleski High School
PTA
Jack Sickles
Attendant at Sweetheart Ball in Rio Grande College
Miss Mary Duffy of Wilkesville attended as a royal escort for Sweetheart Queen Dorothy Quelch of Wharton New Jersey during the annual Sweetheart Ball at Rio Grande College.
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Wilkesville
Mary Duffy
Dorothy Quelch
Wharton
N. J
Rio Grande College
Social Visits From Ravenswood and Parkersburg Residents
Mr and Mrs Marshall DeLaney of Ravenswood visited Mr and Mrs Harry Swan. Mr and Mrs Cecil McLeod and son Edwin of Belpre visited his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth McLeod. Mr and Mrs Eris Price of Parkersburg visited his mother Mrs Annie Price. Dorothy Price of Pittsburgh visited Annie Price.
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Portland
Marshall DeLaney
Ravenswood
Harry Swan
Cecil McLeod
Edwin
Belpre
Kenneth McLeod
Eris Price
Parkersburg
Annie Price
Dorothy Price
Pittsburgh
Men Plead Not Guilty To Indictment Charges
Alf Richards of Beech Grove Hollow pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated and a jury trial is set for March 7 with a $200 bond. Willard Henry Wellston pleads not guilty to an auto man slaughter indictment, with a jury trial set for March 24 and a $500 bond.
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Alf Richards
Beech Grove Hollow
Willard Henry Wellston
Tax returns deadline announced for 1961 in Vinton County
The office of County Auditor Glenn L. Peters urges farmers, businessmen and manufacturers to file 1961 personal property tax returns by April 30. Returns cover tangible and intangible assets such as stocks and bonds, with taxes funding local schools libraries and health services.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Glenn L. Peters
Peters
McArthur Storm Knocks Out Power Lines Icy Winds
A Saturday storm in McArthur battered the area with winds up to 45 mph and three inches of snow. C and SOE crews led by C O Merrill restored service by early week, repairing circuits and street lights after lines arced and feeders tripped. Spectacular green flashes were seen as wires touched during the gusts.
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Mcarthur
Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Rt. 75 North
C&soe
C. O. Merrill
Bond Purchase Rises in McArthur January County Sales
In McARTHUR Vinton County January bond sales totaled 4597 for Series E and H savings bonds, up from 3173 in the same month of 1960. R B Will, the county bond sales chairman, noted the rise and outlined ongoing efforts to boost purchases.
Fashion Expert To Talk To Women Of County
Fashion author ity from New York Mrs. Janie Scott will speak to Vinton County women on Friday March 17 at 1 p m in the McArthur High School Auditorium. Sponsored by the Vinton County Home Demonstration Council the talk covers grooming foundations fit accessories and fabrics for all figure types.
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McArthur
Janie Scott
New York
Vinton County
McArthur High School
Scott
United States
New York City
Simplicity Pattern Company
New York Board of Education
Grand Jury Indicts Four in McArthur County cases
McArthur six cases were investigated and four true bills returned Friday by the Vinton County Grand Jury. Indictments were returned against Willard Henry Wellston for second degree auto manslaughter Betty Herrell Wellston for grand larceny Alfred Richards Richland Twp for driving while under the influence and Don Biffle for forgery. Two cases were ignored. Arraignments will be held soon. Other jurors listed.
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McApthur
Vinton County
Grand Jury
Willard Henry
Wellston
Betty Herrell
Alfred Richards
Richland Twp
Don Biffle
Arnold R. Lee
McArthur
Dr. Lee
Russell Hollingshead
Helen V. Minton
Archie Patton
Ralph Wiseman
L. C. Burson
Albert Mays
Dewey Harper
Etta Weed
Orville Barron
James Bray
Lafe Andrews
John Cline
Raymond Jones
Marvin Chesser
Schools Obtain Taxes in 1960 Foundation Funds
McArthur Ohio schools received about two thirds of real estate and public utility taxes. Vinton County schools were allocated 108,934.29 dollars. The article notes Venezuela is one and a half times Texas in size.
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McArthur
Ohio
Vinton County
Lights Show Water Level of Reservoir
A new monitoring system for McArthur’s 150000 gallon hilltop reservoir uses a cement block building with a steel tower and red and green lights to indicate water level. Red shows one foot from the overflow, green shows two feet. Operators use the lights to control pumping in the nearby well field without climbing.
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McArthur
Water Department
FHA Honor Parents At Valentine Party
McARTHUR FHA members hosted a Valentine buffet supper and dance in the high school auditorium with about 100 attendees. The event featured a full program, decorations, and music by Ted Atkinson, followed by dancing and a planned March 13 meeting for eighth grade girls as guests.
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Arthur Fha
Betty Wilcox
Judy Dodrill
Fermin Boring
My Hero
Treble Clef Group
Gerri Swaim
Brenda Daughtery
Marian Wells
Emma Lou Morrow
Kay Haburn
Joyce Tripp
Diana Tripp
South III
Mary Townsend
Ted Atkinson
Felton
Hevener
Atkinson
Leach
Brown Zaleski School
Newsom
FHA
Vinton Court Bailiff Retires After 10 Years
McARTHUR Judge C W Smith praised Van B Johnson as he announced retirement March 1 after ten years as Vinton Court bailiff. A Wilkesville Twp native, Johnson previously served as deputy sheriff, village marshal, night watchman, and coal mine worker.
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McArthur
Common Pleas
C. W. Smith
van B. Johnson
Johnson
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Donna Chesser
Dane
Vinton County 4-H
Valentine Candy
Vinton County Court
Communist Party
Nikifor Kalchenko
Ukraine
Moscow
Vladimir Shcherbitsky
Venezuela
Texas
Vinton Court
Corvair
Chevrolet
Fayette Street
Nelsonville
Oldsmobile
Elberfelds
Marval
Colovin
Collins
Shes
Pomeroy
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