Heart Disease Still Leading Death Cause in Vinton County
The 1955 Vinton County annual report shows heart diseases as the leading cause of death with 18 deaths, followed by cerebral hemorrhages and thrombosis at 20, pneumonia 10, and cancer 12. The report highlights extensive sanitarian activity and vaccination efforts, including Salk shots for 461 students in April and 308 in October, vision and chest X-ray screenings, and numerous immunizations and health visits conducted by Miss Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Haritte Davis
McArthur Lions Club
Davis
H. M. Boocks
Health Department
Board of Health
Boards of Education
Boocks
Five Tracts Auctioned for Delinquent Taxes in Vinton County
A county auction at the Vinton court house sold five tracts of delinquent land to recover unpaid taxes. Prosecutor W H Lohr and Treasurer John Crow reported the sale exceeded the delinquent amounts and signaled further suits and sales to come in spring and summer. Purchases included 74 acres in Wilkesville Township by Joseph M Dunn for 550 dollars and 88 acres in Brown Township by W A Gartler for 430 dollars, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohr
Joseph M. Dunn
Wilkesville
John Dunn
W. A. Gartler
Brown Township
John Backus
Carl Webb
Zaleszi
Mary Alice Kohler
Harry Blankenship
Dewey
Glenn McDaniels
Edgar
Edna DeVol
Paul
Charles Waldron
Wilksville
Emma Patrick
J. R. Jones Dies at 42 in Ohio Route 1 Community
J R Jones 42 longtime Allensville school bus driver and area garage mechanic died after a 10 day illness in Hocking Valley hospital. Born Sept 15 1915 in Lizabethton Tenn he was son of Henry Jones and Emma Jones. Survived by wife Margaret seven children two brothers five sisters all residing in homes nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel David
Cathy
Walter
William
Orville Jones
Richmond
Hazel McPherson
Ellen Jones
Beatrice Little
Bertha Little
Effie Hayden
Bristol
Bethel Scott and Bullock to Build Five-Unit Garage
MCARTHUR Bethel Scott and Bullock of McArthur are contracted to construct a five unit garage on the alley rear of the G. C. Frye property for the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The block and steel structure replaces the old John Reider blacksmith shop and measures 67 feet by 28 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Bethel
Scott and Bullock
G. C. Frye
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
John Reider
McArthur Vinton County Tax Receipts and Adoption News
Vinton county tax receipts last week totaled 1852.28 up from 1011.07 a year ago with 46927.28 year to date versus 38946.80 prior year. Mr and Mrs Lloyd KR Painter announce the adoption of infant Douglas Ray Arnett with Ray Arnett as maternal grandfather. Vinton County received 50000 in the March state gasoline tax distribution and each township got 1600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Lloyd KR. Painter
Ada Jean Arnett
Tiffin
Douglas Ray
Ray Arnett
Vinton County Land Transfers
Grant Vanney transfers two acres in Richland Township to David P and Leora June Trainer. Charles H and Helen Birkhim er transfer lots 498 and 499 in Fairgrounds addition Mc Arthur to Mary Ann Thorne. McArthur Local School District transfers a Prattville lot in Madison Township to Allen and Sylvie Vititoe. R M and Helen Beverly transfer 20 acres in Clinton Township to D E and Thelma Watts. David P and Leora June Trainer transfer two acres in Richland to Dorothy Irene Reynolds. D C and Margaret D Reed transfer lot 368 in McArthur to Harold and Jessie Pickens. Earl and Edna Rafferty transfer 217 acres in Harrison Township to George W and John R Gusler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Vanney
David P
Leora June Trainer
Richland Township
Charles H
Helen Birkhimer
Mary Ann Thorne
Fairgrounds
McArthur
Allen
Sylvie Vititoe
Prattsville
Madison Township
R. M
Helen Beverly
D .E
Thelma Watts
Clinton Township
Dorothy Irene Reynolds
Richland
D. C
Margaret D. Reed
Harold
Jessie Pickens
Earl
Edna Rafferty
George W
John R. Gusler
Harrison Township
Three Zaleski youths placed on probation
Three Zaleski juveniles were placed on one year probation by Juvenile Judge Charles S Keeney Tuesday. They were arrested by Probation Officer Marcus McCoy and Deputy Tim Thompson and charged with breaking into the McKibben store. The investigation will continue.
Annual Meeting Set Chillicothe District Women’s Society
Chillicothe District Women’s Society of Christian Service schedules its annual meeting next Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church in Chillicothe. Mrs. D. M. Bryson of Hamden leads the missionary personnel and Mrs. J. H. Ludlow of McArthur serves as historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Chillicothe District
Womens’ Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
D. M. Bryson
Hamden
J. H. Ludlow
McArthur
Vernon Harden Wins County Spelling Bee
Vernon Harden eighth grade student from Starr Washington School won the County Spelling Bee held at Brown Zaleski School on March 7. Runner up was Suzanne Maynard from Wilton North School. Medals were given by County Superintendent D M Bryson and James Frye served as pronouncer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Bryson
James Frye
Hocking County
Chester C. Penrod
Starr--Washington
Frederick W. Good
South Bloomingville
Petition Drive Seeks New Post Office for McArthur
A broad coalition led by the McArthur Garden Club circulates thirteen petitions urging construction of a new federal post office on the Swepston Lot west of South Market Street. Local groups including the Band Mothers Council DAV and auxiliary, Lions Club and others back the effort to obtain federal funds through Rep. Jenkins.
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Mcarthur
Swepston Jot
South Market St
General Service Administration
Budget Bureau
Congress
Jenkins
Fourth Annual McArthur Firemen Ball Planned
McArthur announces the fourth annual Firemen Ball set for March 24 in the MHS auditorium from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets are available from volunteers or at the door. The department reports recent purchases including a two way radio a 2500 watt portable plant and portable floodlights and four salvage covers. The 1956 fund drive to accompany the dance will be postponed until the new fire house plans are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
McArthur Firemens
MHS
Bob Holloway
Three Men Arraigned on DWI Charges in McArthur
Rush Campbell pleaded guilty and received a $100 fine, costs, 30 days in jail, and a 60 day license suspension. James Emery Bishop and Colby Howard McClaskey entered innocent pleas and were placed on $300 bonds with trial dates set for April 9 and April 10 respectively.
McArthur Social Notes Stork Shower Honors Mrs Cline
Mrs. Sheldon Cline was honored with a stork shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. R. E. Bullock with co-hostess Mrs. Clarence Zeigler. Bridge and canasta prizes went to Mrs. F. L. Benedict Jr., Mrs. Elvey Fri, Mrs. Arnold Lee, Mrs. Robert Will and Mrs. Kenneth Mitchell.
College Coach To Speak At School Sports Dinner
MCARTHUR Ohio. The annual all sports McArthur High School Athletic Banquet will be held Monday March 19 in the high school gym at 6:30 pm. Speaker will be Jule Rivlin Marshall College Huntington WV head basketball coach and WSAZ-TV sportscast. Awards and team honors will be announced with coach Bruce McLin noting Armstrong led scoring with 243 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Jule Rivlin
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Wsaz-Tv
Robert Will Jr
MHS
Gorsuch Drug Store
Rivlin
Thundering Herd
Wheeling Blues
Toledo Jeep
Bruce McLin
Jack Armstrong
General Cagers
Generals
Gary Coffman
Armstrong
Supply Company Gets Charter and Issues Stock
McARTHUR Wilie’s Farm Supply Inc of McArthur receives a Secretary of State charter. Incoporators Willie Bare Marjorie Bare and John Wilson form the company with 150 no par common shares issued. The firm plans a new feed store on North Sugar St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Willie's Farm Supply Inc
Ted W. Brown
Willie Bare
Marjorie Bare
John Wilson
North Sugar St
Vinton County Schools See Strep and Scarlet Fever Abate
Cases of strep throat and mild scarlet fever that have troubled Vinton County schoolchildren in recent weeks have abated. Attendance has returned to normal and no new scarlet fever cases were officially reported in the past week.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Harry Bayham Dies Rites Held at Detroit
Harry Bayham of Detroit died March 5 at his home. A native of Allensville he was the uncle of Mrs. Mabel Wykle and Mrs. Mary Gill of McArthur. Funeral and burial took place in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Harry Bayham
Detroit
Elizabeth Corad Bayham
Allensville
Mabel Wykle
Mary Gill
Local Briefs from Blue Lake Community
Mr and Mrs Richard Layne welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Ogle Notter visited relatives in Springfield. Mr Monroe Sheets and Russell Sheets visited Mrs J D Roush. Mr J W Young of Gallipolis visits his niece. Young is ill. Reverend Keneth Betz to preach March 18 at Elizabeth Chapel 11 a.m. Mr and Mrs Clyde Price welcome a son named Ben Gil. grandmother Vera Saunders. Mr and Mrs Carl Halley welcome a son named Randa Eugene. grandparents Glenville Halley and Mr Murry Church. Mrs C E Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Richard Layne
Ogle Notter
Springfield
Monroe Sheets
Russell Sheets
J. D. Roush
Keneth Betz
Elizabeth Chapel
Clyde Price
Ben Gil
Vera Saunders
Carl Halley
Randa Eugene
Glenville Halley
Murry Church
C. E. Sheets
Alfred Sunday school attendance and local events
Sunday school attendance reached 49 with a 6.38 offering. Isola Taylor led prayer services. Clair Woode will lead Wednesday. A prayer meeting occurred Friday at the Windland home. Seventeen from the Alfred Home demonstration group attended the Achievement Day in Middleport. Mr and Mrs Charles D Woode visited relatives in Athens and Mr and Mrs Arthur Atherton visited Silas Taylor in Parkersburg hospital. A card shower for Mrs W F Robinson on her 80th birthday will be held in Coolville Route 3 this April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Isola Taylor
Clair Woode
Windland Home
Alfred Home
Middleport
Charles D. Woode
R. ©. Burson
Athens
Arthur Atherton
Silas Taylor
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
W. F Robinson
Coolville
Helen Woode
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J. R. Jones
Zaleski
Vernon Harden
The
Teachers’ Association
Association
Vinton Council of the
Ohio Education Association
National Education Association
Ohio
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
McArthur Garden Club
William Brown
McArthur Village Council
Vinton County Bar Association
Fire Department
McArthur Development Association
Disabled American Veterans and Dav Auxiliary
Senior Civic Club
Junior Civic Club
American Legion, Legion Auxiliary
Business and Professional Womens’ Club
Lions Club
Garden Club
Weearthur Social Notes
Dave Arnett
Jim Gilliland
Sherman Hopkins Jr
David Gill
Douglas Wrightiel
Donnie Dumkin
Arnett
CADDY
Eve
Paris
Woodbury
America
Cashews
Absorbine JR
J. W. Young
Gallipolis
Wayne Baker
Mr. Young
Pabasone
Sciatica
Ayns
Ms. Gla Plander
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