Memorial Day observance planned for Vinton County
McArthur to hold Memorial Day rites May 30 at 11 a m in front of the county courthouse honoring 1400 veterans from the Revolutionary War to Korea. Graves in about 100 cemeteries will be decorated by volunteers as a committee coordinates ceremonies with the American Legion DAV and VFW.
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Veterans’ Service
Lawrence C. Thompson, Jr
Marion J. Brown
Thompson
Ilber E. Fri
Court House
Elk Cemetery
McArthur
Andy Morrow
Larry Vanham
Auxiliary of the Legion
Vinton County School Board Reviews Secretary Applicants
The Vinton County Board of Education discussed secretary applicants at a regular meeting last Tuesday and plans to fill the job by the June meeting. Izola Saylor will leave July 1 after eight years in the post. applications are to be submitted through the county superintendent with qualifications noted. The board also heard reports on supervisors Edwin Reffett and John Palmer and on programs including testing, remedial reading, summer school funded by the Foundation Program Law, and attendance problems. The superintendent will attend the annual County Superintendent's Workshop in June.
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Vinton County
Izola Saylor
Edwin Reffett
John Palmer
Jerry Martin
Sky Pilot On Tour of Vinton Area
The Rev. Frank A. Reed, senior editor of the Northeast Logger trade journal, visited McArthur on May 15. He toured the D. B. Frampton Co plant, the Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest, and local woodlands with E. A. Conway and R. O. Brown. Reed, a Presbyterian minister known as the Sky Pilot, started the magazine to share job information among loggers in New York and New England and plans an Ohio edition covering state timber industries.
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Mcarthur
Frank A. Reed
Northeast Logger
D. B. Frampton & Co
Vinton Furnace
E. A. Conway
R. O. Brown
Reed
Upper New York
New York
New England
Rensselaer
Trinity Episcopal Buffet Supper Hosts Social Note
Members of Trinity Episcopal Church gathered for a buffet supper at Mrs. L. W. Pilcher's home before Sunday evening services led by Rev. Phil Porter of Athens. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Salts, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fornwall, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Newdick, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hamilton, and many others from Wellston and Columbus areas.
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Erma Lomax
Marie Asbury
R. B. Will
Emily Will
Tommy Will
Amy Beckley
J. L. Beckley
Maude Flee
Helen McCombs
Ralph McCombs
Nancy Amabell
Columbus
Scotty Herr
Robert Willis
Wellston
Girl Scouts Hike and Picnic with Troop 148 Leaders
Girl Scout Troop 148 held a Friday hike and picnic supper led by Mrs. Carl Cotner and Mrs. Rodney Osler. The group hiked to the Will Cabin and trained on trail signs with scouts Pamela Bullock Karen Kwatkowsky Clara Williams Gerry Swain Linda Oney Carol Anne George Judy Cooper Joyce Osler Janet Booth Janice Booth Bonnie Durkin Cynthia Conner Sue Funk and Annabelle Salts present.
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Carl Cotner
Rodney Osler
Will Cabin
Pamela Bullock
Karen Kwatkosky
Clara Williams
Gerry Swain
Linda Oney
Carol Anne George
Judy Cooper
Joyce Osler
Janet Booth
Janice Booth
Bonnie Durkin
Cynthia Conner
Sue Funk
Annabelle Salts
Sheriff marks cruiser for police work in McArthur
McArthur Ohio 1954 Chevrolet sheriff cruiser is marked for police use by county commissioners. Sheriff Harold Steele says the car is painted with sheriff signs and the roof white. A revolving red light is ordered and to be installed upon arrival.
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Sheriff's
Two Men Inducted Into Military Service
McARTHUR The Vinton County Selective Service board announced that Ralph O. Bratton Hamden Route 1 a volunteer and William W Brown of Mc Arthur were inducted into the Army on May 15. Both were sent to Fort Hayes Columbus then Fort Knox Ky for basic training.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Sothwell visit to Albquerque family announced
Mr and Mrs Sothwell of Albquerque New Mexico arrived Monday to visit Mr and Mrs J G Will and Mrs John Will.
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Mcarthur
Bridge Costs Are Approved by Vinton County Board
McARTHUR The Vinton County commissioners in a short meeting approved two bridge estimates from Engineer J. M. Ogan. They authorized 2382.76 to replace a wooden bridge on Vanderford road in Jackson Township over Pretty Run Creek Hoselton Bridge and 750.80 to finish the Bray Hollow steel bridge in Jackson Township.
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McArthur
Vinton Countty
J. M. Ogan
Vanderford Road
Jackson Township
Pretty Run Creek
Hoselton
Bray Hollow
McArthur Development Group Praised For Local Plant Aid
Robert M. Stabler vice-president and general manager thanked the McArthur Development Association for assisting in establishing the Automatic Corp. plant in McArthur during a Monday night talk at Kitchen's restaurant. MDA members praised the plant’s appearance and viewed a 1936 motion picture of McArthur.
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McArthur
McArthur Development Association
Automatic Corp
Robert M. Stabler
MDA
Kitchen
Stabler
McArthur Development Corporation
Demonstration Unit Discusses Ceramics
Home Demonstration Group met at Mrs. Ora Lee's home from 10 to 3 with ceramics as the focus. A covered dish lunch was shared for attendees including Opal Hardin Mayme Wallar Blanche Snook Gladys Morgan Margaret Calvin Louella Bowen Eula Robbins Dena Jeffers Izona Holcomb Pat Lee Ora Lee and leader Leona Calvin. Visitors were Mary Thorne Theresa Saylor Jeannette McDonald.
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Mcarthur
McArthur Home
Ora Lee
Opal Hardin
Mayme Wallar
Blanche «Snook
Gladys Morgan
Margaret Calvin
Louella Bowen
Eula Robbins
Dena Jeffers
Izona_ Holcomb
Pat Lee
Leona Calvin
Mary Thorne
Theresa Saylor
Jeannette McDonald
Wilton High Holds Baccalaureate Sunday
Wilton High School seniors will attend baccalaureate at 8 p m Sunday at Wilkesville Presbyterian Church. James R Cummings of Wilton will speak on Keys to Success. Rev Russell Woltz will deliver invocation and benediction. Chorus sings Faith of Our Fathers and The Good Lord Bless You and Keep You.
Adelmann Family Attends Funeral in Plainfield
Andrew Adelmann and Mrs. R B Will traveled to Plainfield New Jersey to attend the funeral of Clarence Adelmann 46 who died suddenly Wednesday night of a heart attack He was the youngest brother of Andrew and the obituary notes the family gathering for services.
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Andrew Adelmann
Schools to Close All County Year Ends May 24 1956
All county schools will close for the 1956 57 school year on Friday May 24. Students and staff will wrap up exams and activities as the final day of the term.
Jail Population Shows Increase in McArthur County
McArthur Vinton County jail population rose to 13 over the weekend the highest since Sheriff Harold Steele took office at the start of the year. The influx includes several State Highway Patrol arrests and others awaiting grand jury action.
Wilton High School Valedictorian Wins Reader's Digest Award
Jack E. Woodruff valedictorian of Wilton High School earns the Reader's Digest Association Award for leadership potential and strong school performance. He receives a one year honorary Reader's Digest subscription and an engraved certificate, honoring past achievement and promising future success.
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United States
Canada
Woodruff
Alva Woodruff
Wilkesville
Matthews
Butch Cooper Named Counselor at Lake Arrowhead Camp
MCARTHUR Butch Cooper 15 year old son of Col and Mrs Raymond Cooper of McArthur has been named counselor at Lake Arrowhead Camp near Jackson for the second consecutive year. Cooper an Eagle Scout was Camper in 1953 and 1954. Camp Arrowhead founded by Edwin A Jones of Jackson and sponsored by civic groups lies on a lake near Jackson with facilities for sports and activities. D Merrill Davis of Jackson is director of Camp Arrowhead.
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McArthur
Butch Cooper
Raymond Cooper
Lake Arrowhead
Jackson
Butch
Edwin A. Jones
D. Merrill Davis
Arrowhead
Calypso Set Promises Bright Fashion for Girls
A charming Calypso set for girls includes a red broadcloth print draw string blouse and white duck pedal pushers with a matching print. The line suggests easy care and playful style appealing to young shoppers.
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Sky
Vinton
MDA Group
Wilton Baccalaureate
Athens Messenger
Light As A Feather
Ship’n Shore
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