Wellston Trucker Buffington Sought After Assault Charge
Police pursue Orville William Buffington of Wellston on an assault with intent to kill charge from a McArthur Saturday night altercation. Sheriff Brown says Buffington threatened Clyde Lee with a shotgun, fled after Merlin Lee disarmed him, and Buffington has prior disturbance arrests near the Lee home. he is estranged from Mildred Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Orville
William Buffington
Wellston
William Brown
Buffington
Clyde Lee
Lee
Merlin Lee
Brown
Mildred
Fire Wardens Announce Brush Burning Permits Across Hocking County
Fire wardens for Hocking County announced permits required for brush burning this April and May, issued free from selected wardens. Violations may lead to prosecution. permits list wardens by township including Benton Falls Good Hope Green Laurel Marion Perry Salt Creek Starr Ward Washington with numerous route details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
O. A. Alderman
State Forester
Benton Township
Ash Cave
Charles F. Davis
Merton Lehman
Joe C. Reichley
A. Reichley
Elza Turner
South Bloomingville
Pearl Lehman
Falls
Frank Dupler
Theodore Dupler
Carl Good
Enterprise
Edward Goldsberry
Roy B. Funk
Good Hope
Henry C. Brown
Rockbridge
Stacy Carpenter
Henry W. Hoover
Walter Walker
Hocking Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Admission notes list Cynthia Pritchard Vernon Tye James Wilson Willard Albaugh Clifford Souders Dwight Clark all in Nelsonville or nearby towns. Birth announcements include several families such as Mer McCune Cameron Brooker Rees Rush Edwards Bond Winchell West and others with locations Logan Nelsonville South Bloomingville and Deanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Pritchard
Nelsonville
Vernon Tye
James Wilson
Willard Albaugh
Clifford Souders
Logan
Dwight Clark
Carbondale
Mer) McCune
Cameron Brooker
James Rees
Don Rush
New Straitsville
Paul Edwards
Herman Brown
South Bloomingville
Clifton Bond
Bette Rose Winchell
Deanville
W. F. Clark
May West
Buchtel
Laurel High School class of 1949 to graduate May 13
Laurel High School will hold graduation for nine seniors on May 13 with diplomas awarded to Ruth Aiken John Brammer Harold Hufines Charlotte Kercher John Kuhn Phyllis Lytle Darrell Vorhees Allene Whitcraft and Lois Whitcraft. Faculty members and board officials are named in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Lee Vorhees
Allene Whitcraft
Lois Whitcraft
Velva Brashares
Birdie Griffith
Genevieve Lemon
Frieda Davis
Martha Kruger
John Whitcraft
John Kuhn
Carl Carpenter
Olen Lama
S. M. Vorhees
Services Held For Man And Wife Woodard
Logan report notes double funeral services for Mr. William Woodard and Mrs. Woodard held at Woodard Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery new mausoleum. They died when their car was struck by a freight train near Granville. Flower girls were Ruth Easterling Jane Brown Kathleen Pettit Betty Chrisman. Pallbearers listed include Dayton Schultheis R B Perkins Paul Bennington Robert Chariton James Brown Hubert Lappen Robert Keynes Forrest Weinrich Sherman Sebold Harry St Clair Ernest Price Charles Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bennington
Robert Chariton
James Brown
Hubert Lappen
Robert Keynes
Forrest Weinrich
Sherman Sebold
Harry St. Clair
Ernest Price
Charles Huffman
Area Road Work Slate
The State Highway Department opened bids on 37 road projects totaling about 2 million dollars, initiating the 1949 construction program. State Highway Director T. J. Kauer and the Board of Awards will meet to award contracts, with bids from Fenton Construction Co. and Shelly Co. for routes in Gallia Meigs Monroe Morgan Noble and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Highway Department
T. J. Kauer
Board of Awards
Gallia
Meigs
Fenton Construction Co
Ashland
Monroe, Morgan, Noble and Washington
Shelly Co
Thornville
Judge Meyer Dismisses Three More Cases
Three common pleas cases were dismissed by Judge Harley Meyer with a fourth continued off the docket. Dismissed were Wanda Fickel minor v Ralph Fickel Frances Burley v George Burley and Clara Anderson v Tom W Anderson. Marie Shark v Nellie Orn et al remained off docket.
County Girls Organize Three More 4 H Clubs
Three county 4-H clubs announced plans for the coming year under adviser Mrs. Arlie Brimner and home demonstration agent Mrs. Emily Van Fossan. The SPS Club organized in the courthouse auditorium, Haydenville junior and senior clubs planned to organize at Mrs. Roy Crothers home, and the Get Together Club set 7 p.m. today at Mrs. Leonard Lehman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Emily van Fossan
Arlie Brimner
SPS
Haydenville
Roy Crothers
Leonard Lehman
Public Sees New VFW DAV Home in Logan
Logan residents are invited to tour the remodeled VFW and DAV home at 51 S Mulberry St. Vaughn A Collins, county deputy service officer, says the building houses the Logan Service Shop on the first floor and the entire upper story for the veterans home with facilities including a large meeting hall lounge and kitchen. He calls the project an asset to Logan and cites an open house Saturday to gather civic support for a juvenile recreation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
S. Mulberry St
Vaughan A. Collins
Bowers Implement Co
Vfw-Dav
Collin
Mrs Huffines Dies at 63 in Maxville
Lydia Huffines 63 wife of Charles Huffines died at home in Maxville after years of ill health. A Haydenville native, she lived in Maxville 18 years. Survived by husband, daughter Gladys Hopkins of Logan Route 1, five sons Clarence Ernest Kenneth Harold and Paul Sater, a sister Mattie Simington of Columbus. Leonard funeral home arranging services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lydia Huffines
Charles Huffines
Maxville
Haydenville
Richard Graham
Gladys Hopkins
Clarence
Ernest Sater
Kenneth Sater
Plain City
Harold and
Paul Sater
Mattie Simington
Columbus
The
Leonard Funeral Home
Burial Services Planned in Hamden for Anna Middendorf
Burial services will be held in Hamden for Anna Cornelia Middendorf 51 who died Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. Funeral rites are set for 10 30 a m Friday at Jerry Spears Funeral Home Columbus. Middendorf belonged to Hamden Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Anna Cornelia Middendorf
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Jerry Spears
Middendorf
Hamden Methodist Church
Funeral services held for Frazee infant son
Terry Lee Frazee three day old son of Mr and Mrs Everett Frazee Hamden died March 25 in Hocking Valley hospital Logan born March 22 in McArthur survived by parents funeral services were held Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Terry Lee Frazee
Everett Frazee
Hamden
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Funeral services held for John Leffler 63
Funeral services for John Leffler 63 who died Sunday at a Perry County home were conducted at 10 30 a m Wednesday in the Leonard funeral home by Rev Paul N Warner. Interment was in the New Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Leffler
Perry County
Leonard Funeral Home
Paul N. Warner
New Bethel Cemetery
Girl Scout Troop Four Holds After School Meeting
Girl Scout Troop Four met after school on Wednesday for a business session and handicraft work. Members present included Irene Durant Betty Emrick Ruth Johnson Virginia Norris Marilyn Meyer Shirley Jean Hoke and Janet Sue Snider with Marilyn Meyer holding the nibble box and Mrs M B Haney serving as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Girl Scout Troop
Irene Durant
Betty Emrick
Ruth Johnson
Virginia Norris
Marilyn Meyer
Shirley Jean Hoke
Janet Sue Snider
Marlyn Meyer
M. B. Haney
VEW DAYV and VFW-DAY to Hold Joint Meeting
A joint meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans is set for Friday at 7 30 p m in the new VFW DAY hall on South Mulberry Street. This marks the groups first joint gathering since completing the hall. Nettle E Wilkes of Route 2 Athens Ohio is named Executrix of Floyd J Wilkes estate with four month creditor claims deadline. Charles G O Bieness of Athens named Administrator of Ada W O Bieness estate with probate duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle E. Wilkes
Athens
Ohio
Floyd J. Wilkes
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Charles G. O'Bieness
Ada W. O'Bieness
Funeral services held for Mrs Suzannah Pennell in Zaleski
Mrs Suzannah Jane Pennell 75 of Zaleski died Saturday at her son's home in Wellston from a heart attack. Born April 9 1873 she lived in Zaleski her whole life. Survived by husband Albert Pennell four children 17 grandchildren and siblings. Rev H A Lockwood officiated at Zaleski Methodist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski Methodist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
McArthur High School Minstrel Show Draws Capacity Audiences
McArthur High School senior mothers staged a two performance minstrel show directed by Dwight Denton. The event featured a full cast of MHS students with song dance and instrumental acts raising funds to Washington D C. receipts were 520.20 with 126.68 expenses including 44.98 tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
McArthur High School
Dwight W. Denton
Lancaster
MHS
Jimmy Fox
Jack Emish
Paul Hogan
Gordon Wallar
George Staten
Clarence Zeigler
New York
Juan Burson
Daybreak
Jeannie
Dorothy Hewitt
Creola
Gerry Frye
Ruth Daab
Rosemary Chatfield
Miss Hanna
Walter Prather
Galway Bay
Gordy Wallar
Jim Allen
Ohio University
Roy Hayes
Chef Louise Smith
Bobby Howell
Romance
Miss Smith
Howell
Washington D. C
Wallace Blake
Dwight Denton
Blake
Fiorita Maciocci
Malcolm Ruhl
Sidney
Joseph Claunch
Mulberry Bush
Floyd Benedict
Jimmy George
James Fox
Herbert Hamilton
James Dougan
Ann Reed
Carol Partlow
Anthony Violi
Margaret Wyckoff
Dorothy Zeigler
Mary Thompson
Ruth Murphy
Uber Fri
Ivan Cozad
Ray Saltz
Helen McMaster
Dale Ernest
Ada Jean Arnett
Helen Ann Cozad
Ruth da
Farm Plan 100 Is Made
Vinton Soil Conservation District approved Farm Conservation Plan 100 developed for Victor H. McCall at the Bessie McCall farm in Clinton Township. The plan aims to reduce soil erosion while increasing productivity and livestock carrying capacity. Kenneth Mitchell announced the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton
Death claims Vinton poet McArthur Sisson
McArthur born poet Gay Sisson Sisson died Tuesday at Miami Valley hospital Dayton after a month illness. He was 54, survived by his mother wife Blanche a son and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Stamper Dayton with burial in Galion Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Herbert Gay Sisson
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Sisson
Gay Sisson
Ella Sisson
McArthur High School
National Cash Register Co
Blanche
Franklin
Stamper Funeral Home
Galion
Ohio
Mrs Robb Sworn In As Clerk of Courts
McARTHUR The Vinton County commissioners appointed Mrs Elizabeth Robb as clerk of courts to fill the vacancy from the death of her husband Clifford H Robb She was sworn in Monday after serving as deputy clerk of courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Elizabeth Robb
Clifford H. Robb
Robb
Births at Ball Clinic and Chamberlain Clinic
A daughter Catherine Eileen was born to Mr. and Mrs Samuel Sart Creoa Route 1 in March AT Ball Clinic A son Raymond Eugene was born to Mr. and Mrs Andrew J Scarberry Wellston Route 3 in March 27 at Chamberlain Clinic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Clinic
Catherine Eileen
Samuel Sart Creoa
Chamberlain Clinic
Raymond Eugene
Andrew J. Scarberry
Wellston
Rabies Strikes Fifth Cow in Enge Herd at Creola
Rabies killed the fifth registered cow belonging to Herman Enge of Creola this week. The herd has been affected by the disease recently, and officials warned farmers to monitor livestock for symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Herman Engie
Creola
Probate Court approves Harper estate appraisal in Jackson Twp
Judge Keeney approves the appraisal by Smith, Gray and Kruger for Lafayette Harper estate. Realty valued at 892 acres and $1005. total estate value listed at $4322.93. Details come from Vinton County probate records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Keeney
Lafayette Harper
Jackson Township
C. W Smith
Henry C. Smith
Charles Gray
John Kruger
Common Pleas Court
A. L. Chatfield
Mary Harvey
James W. Harvey
Herbert Townsend
Ralph
Carl Crow
Chatfield
Chris Church
Charles Bethel
Hamden
Cora Arbaugh
Wilkesville Mining Co
Land Transfers In Vinton County Highlight Numerous Property Changes
James W. Shockey and Margaret Shockey transfer 136.7 acres in Brown Township to Clara Higgenbotham. Grover A. Hall and Lucille Hall transfer 1% acres in Harrison Township to Elizabeth Hanners, who then receives 10 acres surface from Hall. Bert L. Lowery transfers 10 acres in Swan Township to Gerald Peoples. Ida Riddle transfers 30 acres in Jackson Township to Grace Inboden. W D Atkinson and Amanda Atkinson transfer 160 acres in Richland Township to Arthur L Rowe. Etta Conger transfers 254.79 acres in Wilkesville Township to Lester Lambert and others. Charles Hill and Blanche M Hill transfer outlet 1 in Mc Arthur to A W Thomas. Mary M Wallace transfers 21 acres in Wilkesville Township to Mary Marie Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W
Margaret Shockey
Clara Higgenbotham
Brown Township
Grover A
Lucille Hall
Elizabeth Hanners
Harrison Township
Bert L. Lowery
Gerald Peoples
Swan Township
Ida Riddle
Grace Inboden
Jackson Township
W. D
Amanda Atkinson
Arthur L. Rowe
Richland
Etta Conger
Lester Lambert
Wilkesville
Charles Hill
Blanche M. Hill
A. W. Thomas
McArthur
Mary M. Wallace
Mary Marie Reynolds
Wilkesville Township
Scarlet fever case quarantined in Eagle Township
Vinton County nurse Nina N Nelson quarantined a new scarlet fever case on Tuesday. Patient Kenneth Ray Routt is the son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Routt of Eagle Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Nina N. Nelson
Kenneth Ray Routt
Glenn Routt
Eagle Township
Athens Pharmacy Mail Order Service Expanded
Athens Pharmacy at 128 Court Street announces mail order filled prescriptions expanding delivery to area customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Local youths named in employment applications in two towns
Charles Bretz twenty two of McArthur a radio repairman and Barbara Rice eighteen of McArthur a student apply. Gerald Robbins twenty three of Jackson a power brake operator and Frances Brotherton nineteen of Hamden a payroll clerk receive consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bretz
McArthur
Barbara Rice
Gerald Robbins
Jackson
Frances Brotherton
Hamden
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Charles Mytrs
Carl Poling
Charles Wright
Perry
Paul Armstrong
Laurelville
Forest Frazier
E. C. Thompson
Ed Young
Amanda
William E. Ramey
Salt Creek
Pearl Garrett
Bloomingville
Noah Harden
Harley Hart
Shirley Smith
Robert Thurston
Forest Black
Leman Rodgers
Starr
Bryan Calvin
Dewey McDaniels
Louis Rheinscheid
New Plymouth
Fred Scott
George McAfee
Clarence Skinner
Hocking Hospital
Dick Turner
Meyer
Phyllis Flowers
John Flowers
Frazee
Girl Scouts
Naoj
Pops
Vrs. Pennell
Frankie George
Sue English
Dave Wrightsel
Nancy Yates
Andrew Adelmann
Ellen Mae Ward
Chet Smith
Harold Keller
Jerry Hutchinson
Casey
Ray Arnett
Tony Violi
Norman Robinson
Vinton County Court News
Probate
Sandwich House
Ess-Dee Tobacco CO
Shafer Warehouse
Nelsonville, Ohio
FBI
SAT
Vas
Red
Endicott Johnson
Zelan
Suedes, Med
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