Vinton Growth Predicted By State Statistical Study
The Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development projects Vinton County population trends to 1980. The report notes historical totals, aging population, farm land, school enrollment, industry payroll, and vehicle registrations, with detailed 1959 figures and 1954 to 1959 farm size shifts.
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Vinton
Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development
Vinton County
Methodist Church
EUB
Disciples of Christ
Ohio
Resurfacing Ordered By McArthur Council
The McArthur village council unanimously authorized participation in resurfacing Route 75 this summer, with a to 7 percent share of North and South Market street costs and widening on South Market. The panel agreed to study a sewage plant addition with Burgess and Niple, considering lagoon versus conventional disposal, funded by a $30 000 to $40 000 federal grant. The council also approved borrowing $1800 on a 90 day note to finance a new police cruiser from Wey and Dodge Sales after tax funds delayed by 1960 reassessment.
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Mcarthur
State Highway Department
South Market
Burgess and
Niple
Council
Vinton County National Bank
Wey
Dodge Sales
Sewing Path from 4-H to a Career in Fashion
A Mason County quilter recalls starting at age six with doll clothes and sewing machines, progressing through 4-H sewing projects, earning ribbons and a state style revue, and eventually sewing most of her wardrobe while working at Quality Manufacturing Co. Her experiences shaped skills used in her current job and life.
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Mason County
Jackson's Mill
Quality Manufacturing Co
Point Pleasant
Carpenter Resident Moses E. Perry Dies at 80
Moses E. Perry 80 of Carpenter Route 1 died at home Thursday. He was a farmer and timberman. Survived by wife Zella and 26 relatives including children Victor Virgil Vernon Hazel Amy Louise Fernie. 23 grandchildren. six great grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Boring Chapel Church with Rev. P. Householder. Burial Bean Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Bigony Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Friday and Perry residence after Saturday noon.
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Albany
Moses E. Perry
Zella
Victor
Virgil
Vernon
Columbus
Hazel Dunigan
Dyesville
Amy Lowther
Louise Ellis
Fernie Woodgeard
Mallie Lowther
Armsted Perry
Carpenter
Boring Chapel
Bean Hill
Bigony Funeral
Perry
Area Officials Attend Legislative Banquet
McARTHUR Joseph W. Saltz of McArthur, SEORC president, headed a large SEORC delegation at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce legislative banquet in the Neil House Columbus. The Ohio General Assembly members were guests and a 200 voice Upper Arlington School chorus sang. Wellston attendees included Mayor James Rupert Frank C. Morrow and Carl Dahlberg.
Stockholders Meeting Planned for McArthur Development Corp
Stockholders of the McArthur Development Corporation will meet Friday March 10 at 7 30 p m in the court room of the Vinton County courthouse for official business and votes on corporate matters.
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McArthur
McArthur Development Corporation
Vinton County Court House
Early land grant universities authorized by Congress in 1862
Legislation establishing land grant universities first passed in 1859 but vetoed by President Buchanan. It became law three years later under the guidance of the eventual act creating these institutions.
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Congress
Buchanan
Equcoin
Area Students Named to Dean's List Across Counties
Ohio University honors list for first semester includes students from Gallia Meigs Perry Vinton and Washington counties. Names and addresses span Logan Pomeroy New Lexington McArthur Belpre Beverly Cutler Marietta and surrounding communities.
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Ohio University
Gallia County
Wayne D. Brown
Patriot
Hocking County
Jean B. Brown
W. Hunter Sr
Arch K. Taylor
George E. Tipton
Carol S. Thappelear
W. Water St
Edward J. Nash
Carroll
New Lexington
Vinton County
Clarice Oberholzer
Donald E. Salmons
Hamden
Connie J. Eberts
N. Market St
Harold D. Knox
N. Boundary Ave
Phyllis Meeks
Mill St
McArthur
Washington County
Penelope Bell
Belpre
Janet M. Arnold
Third St
Beverly
Virginia K. Mayle
Cutler
Carolyn J. Miller
Ann Richardson
Fifth St
Judith A. Sprague
Jules D. Sturbois
Mary Weber
Montgomery St
Christine Wetz
Sunset Dr
Marietta
Buckeye Recreation Workshop Promotes Community Living
A visitor reports on the Buckeye Recreation Workshop for ages 16 to 116, offering crafts, dancing, and social activities. The session chronicles meditations, talks, tea time, and evening programs, with classes in worship, party planning, puppetry, folk and square dancing, and calling. The program originated from 1944 community leadership needs and has run 17 yearly sessions across Ohio. The writer attended folk and square dancing, noting instructor Darwin Bryan and John Rollands, and values the experience for personal growth and future opportunities.
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Buckeye Recreation Workshop
Northeast Ohio Community Institute
Hiram
Ohio
Complete Assembly
Bruce Tom
Alaska
Darwin Bryan
John Rollands
Holiday Hill
Delaware
Partee to retire from public service in McArthur
Harold L. Partee, Vinton County highway inspector, will retire April 1 after a career starting in 1959. He served as road superintendent, inspector since 1961, and held posts as Vinton County commissioner from 1952 to 1956, sheriff 1933 to 1934, and deputy sheriff 1929 to 1933. He says he plans to just loaf after retirement.
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McArthur
Harold L. Partee
Vinton County
McArthur Judge Renews Auctioneer License
This week Judge C. W. Smith renewed the auctioneer license of E. E. Robbins in McArthur.
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McArthur
C. W Smith
E. E. Robbins
Judge Sharp Returns From Florida Trip
Vinton County judge G E Sharp resumes duties after a six week Florida vacation in St Petersburg He fished and golfed daily scoring 94 at Sunset course He attended the National Womens PGA tournament and Attorney E C Motter acted as judge in his absence.
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McArthur
Vinton County
G. E. Sharp
St. Petersburg
Fla
Baldy
E. C. Motter
Sharp
Marriage Licenses Placed For Several Couples
Franklin E Timms 20 Dun das U S Army and Evelyn M Stewart 16 Dundas. Harold L Wicker 17 McArthur student and Waltus Madeline Morris 18 McArthur. Albert Lloyd Smelko 23 Athens teacher and Ellen Starr Piercy 20 Albany Route 1 student.
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Franklin E. Timms
Dundas
U. S. Army
Evelyn M. Stewart
Harold L. Wicker
McArthur
Waltus Madeline Morris
Albert Lloyd Smelko
Athens
Ellen Starr Piercy
Albany
Estate settles affairs and court actions noted in Vinton County
Estate John Matthew Noble appoints P. E. Wrightsel as administrator under a $4000 bond. Lucille Johnson versus James Johnson ends in Judge C. W. Smith's final determination. Alfred I Richards pleads not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge. hearing set March 7. convicted with 10 days jail and $150 fine plus costs. John K Six seeks divorce from Juanita A Six. F L Newdick represents plaintiff. Ira Kendrick appeals from Columbus Regional Review Board denying his Workmens' Compensation claim with Industrial Commission of Ohio and McArthur Brick Co. involved.
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John Matthew Noble
P. E. Wrightsel
Lucille Johnson
James Johnson
C. W. Smith
State of Ohio
Alfred I. Richards
C. W Smith
John K. Six
Juanita A. Six
F. L. Newdick
Ira Kendrick
Bureau of Workmens’ Compensation
Industrial Commission of Ohio
the McArthur Brick Co
Columbus Regional Review Board
Unemployment Beneficiaries Reach 300 in Jackson Vinton
About 300 persons in Vinton and Jackson counties have exhausted 26 week benefits with 15 to 20 more each week added to the list. Construction pickups this spring may improve the local employment picture, while roughly 1,400 residents in the area are still drawing unemployment checks.
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Jackson-Vinton
Vinton
Jackson
Jackson Buc
Vinton-Jackson County
Robert Chapman
Minister to Be Guest Dinner Speaker at SCS Banquet
Allensville host site for the 14th annual banquet and election of the Vinton Soil Conservation District. Rev. Glen don Herbert, former Vinton County EUB pastor now in Columbus, will speak. Allensville Band Mothers will serve dinner. Three new SCS supervisors will be elected, event set for Friday March 10 at 7 p.m.
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Allensville
Glendon Herbert
Vinton County
EUB
Columbus
Vinton Soil Conservation District
SCS
President Urges Vinton Construction Projects
McARTHUR The Vinton County commissioners heard two communications in session Tuesday. A letter from President John F Kennedy urged accelerating essential building and expenditure programs to reinvigorate the economy and stimulate local economies. A letter from Mary Gorman of Ohio Welfare detailed welfare recipients employed in state parks at 125 per hour and asked the local welfare director to contact the district supervisor for more information.
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McArthur
Vinton County
United States
John F. Kennedy
Mary Gorman
Ohio Department of Public Welfare
Ashtabula
Middleport Woman Mary Yost Dies at 84
Mrs. Mary FE Yost 84 of N Second Ave Middleport died early Friday at home. Survived by son Elwyn R Yost Minersville. daughters Mrs George Mowrey Pomeroy Mrs Hilda French Columbus Mrs Vera Gilbert Zanesville. brothers James Miller Akron William Miller Lithopolis. sister Mrs Bessie Sturgeon Point Pleasant. eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Husband Charles E Yost and three sons predeceased her. She belonged to Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Services 2 PM Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home Rev Howard Ruppert officiating. Burial Gilmore Cemetery Minersville. Friends may call at funeral home.
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Middleport
Mary FE. Yost
N. Second Ave
Elwyn R. Yost
Minersville
George Mowrey
Pomeroy
Hilda French
Columbus
Vera Gilbert
Zanesville
James Miller
Akron
William Miller
Lithopolis
Bessie Sturgeon
Point Pleasant
Charles
Letart Falls Community Training At Church
Letart Falls begins Sunday afternoon classes for children and adults at Letart Falls Methodist Church at 2 30 March under Rev Pearl Casto. Eight churches participate with Mrs Marlene Fisher leading singing and Mrs Mary Shuler at the piano. Mrs Eileen Roush led Bible Tic Tac Toe. next week Mrs Eileen Buck and Mrs Jean Sayre present the Bible game. Cub Scout Pack 241 held its Blue and Gold Banquet at the Grade School with remarks by Herbert Roush and Erwin Gloeckner. Pete Shields compared Dwight D Eisenhower and Adolf Hitler, noting leadership differences. Dana Holdren spoke on cadet proportions from Boy Scouts. Banquet by mothers was served.
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Letart Falls
Letart Falls Methodist
Pearl Casto
Casto
Marlene Fisher
Mary Shuler
Eileen Roush
Grace Furbee
Eileen Buck
Jean Sayre
Herbert Roush
Erwin Gloeckner
Pete Shields
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adolph Hitler
Dana Holdren
Middleport
Weekend Youth Meeting at Letart Falls Church
A weekend gathering for youth will be held at Letart Falls Methodist Church on March 10 11 and 12 with church services each night led by a student minister from Ohio University All young people are invited to attend.
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Letart Falls Methodist Church
Ohio University
Belpre and Racine Families Spend Sunday Together
Mr and Mrs Donald Grimm of Belpre and Mr and Mrs Den ny Hill and their son of Racine visited Mr and Mrs Julian Hill on Sunday for a family gathering with siblings and relatives in attendance.
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Donald Grimm
Belpre
Denny Hill and Son
Racine
Julian Hill
A Quick Trick for Making a Cigarette Lighter
A brief note describes a fast method to create a lighter by removing tobacco from a cigarette. It mentions a simple alteration to the usual use of a cigarette, focusing on the lighter component rather than the tobacco.
4-H Seeks Volunteers During National Club Week
During National 4-H Club Week 4-H Clubs of America call for volunteer leaders. Men and women may qualify as 4-H leaders to guide boys and girls in their communities. Contact your County Extension Service to help youth develop skills and citizenship.
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4-H Clubs of America
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McArthur Council
Virginia Flora
Wellston
James Rupert
Frank C. Morrow
Carl Dahlberg
Kimona
Somezuru
Teruko
Miiko Taka
Plaza Fountain
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
Hocking
Tri-Valley Warriors
4-H Club
Acti
H. L. Partee
Judge Sharp
Florida
Vinton County Court
Vinton Construction
Mrs Jane Hill
Messenger
Messenger Classified Act
Memoriam
Elizabeth Emily
Bessie’ Cooley
Oscar, Ed Jr
Maine
Guysville
Carol and
Michael Gaston
Cockshutt, Co-Op
Black Hawk Farm Machinery
Cockshutt Farm Equipment
Dale Scott
C. E. Sheridan
Amesville
Bradford Auction Co
Critt
Bradford Racine, Ohio
Harold Goddard
Charles R. Harris
Portland
Danniel
Vindale
Gardner — Dbl
Decker
Skyline
Champion
Elcona
Great Lakes
Westwood
Buddy
Detroiter
Kozy
ATLAS
van Dyke
Donnie
4-H
FORD
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
Platt
Union St
Jones Buick
Plymouth
Packard
Richard Tg
Silver Ridge Road
Long Botom
Sun Roof
Call LY
Kenneth Kolt
Volkswagen
R&h
JEEP
C. H. Randolph
Coolville
Gail Watkins
Equip
East
White's
Triumph
B.S.A
Zundapp
Ducati
Jbe
Billy Perry Motor Sales
Nels, Rt
H.D
West Bend
Elda
N. Congress St
Tom Rose
Beasley
E. Carpenter St
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