Downard and Thomas Families Visit Grand Prairie Ties
Mr and Mrs Lu jean Downard and Mrs Kathryn Thomas with daughter Patricia travel from Grand Prairie Texas to visit relatives in Wellston and Grandmother Mrs Lillian Swain and her husband Harry Swaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Lujean Downard
Kathryn Thomas
Patricia
Grand Prairie
Texas
Wellston
Thomas
Lillian Swain
Harry Swaim
Downard
Harold Swaim
Aviation Activities Incorporated
Paul Swaim
Charles Swaim
Houston
1-H Club Organized In Londonderry Area
At the home of Joanne and Mary Me Whorter on Londonderry Route 1, eleven girls formed the Jolly Eagles 4-H Club. Officers include Rosalie Oakes as president, Marjorie Tatman as vice president, Shirley Oakes as secretary, Jacqueline Diehl and Mary Mc Whorter as recreation leaders, and Joanne McWhorter as news reporter. Advisers are Mrs. Evelyn Oakes and Mrs. Audria McWhorter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Joanne
Mary Me
Londonderry
Jolly Eagles
Rosalie Oakes
Marjorie Tatman
Shirley Oakes
Jacqueline Diehl
Mary McWhorter
Joanne McWhorter
Evelyn Oakes
Audria McWhorter
Centennial Will Feature Homecoming Celebration
A Vinton County centennial plan includes a homecoming day in McArthur with thousands of former residents returning to celebrate the county’s 100th birthday. D T Reese, chair, asks for addresses and names to invite alums, with an information booth and registrat ion book. Dr B R Lakin to give opening address. music by Virgil P Brock and wife. Funds reach over 100 donors, 20 percent of goal, as organizers push to top the fund-raising target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde English
Vinton County
B. R. Lakin
Cable Tabernacle
Virgil P. Brock
Winona Lake
Ind
Court Cases Listed In County Courts This Week
The state's attorney general filed a brief in Cannon Joseph Smith vs Paul Waldron and Industrial asking judgment for Smith despite Waldron’s recent trial verdict. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Power Company briefed Rural Electrification Company vs Columbus & Southern for 15000 dollars, with a reply due next week. Buckeye Rural Electric right to sue is questioned. Two divorces filed Orin R McCoy vs Ida Riddle McCoy for gross neglect and extreme cruelty and Ella Brooks vs Theodore Brooks of Zaleski with three children. A hearing for temporary alights set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Rural Electric
Orin R. McCoy
Ida Riddle McCoy
Ella Brooks
Theodore Brooks
Zaleski
Judge Arlo McArthur Attends Ohio State Bar Convention
MCARTHUR Judge Arlo will attend the Ohio State Bar Spring convention in Columbus on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Arlo Chatfield
Ohio State Bar
Columbus
Oreton Abandoned as New York Coal Co evacuates village
In McARTHUR Ohio the Oreton settlement in Vinton Township is being abandoned by order of landowner New York Coal Co. The Eberts store plans to vacate by Sept 1 after a century as the area’s lone business. Residents relocate to Radcliff Hamden Logan Gheers Mill Barnesville and surrounding areas.
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McArthur
Oreton
Vinton Township
The
New York Coal Co
Old Eagle Furnace
Alma Cement Company
Eberts
Okie Camp
Radcliff
Bernard Eberts
Hamden
Fletcher Sizemore
Logan
Lawrence Camp
Local Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
Melvin Waldron 21 of Hamden and Carrie E Harvey 18 of Meigs County wed by Rev. Arthur Wolfe. Eugene Pritchard 22 and Mary Myers 21 of South Bloomingville marry, as do Leonard Minton 24 near Mc Arthur and Helen Ann Cozad 24 of McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Waldron
Hamden
Carrie E. Harvey
Meigs County
Eugene Pritchard
Mary Myers
South Bloomingville
Arthur Wolfe
Leonard Minton
Near McArthur
Helen Ann Cozad
McArthur
Memorial Services Set for McArthur
Memorial services will be held in McArthur Tuesday morning. A parade will assemble at the Legion Hall and move to the cemetery at 10 30. The line of march includes the col band firing squad veterans Girl Scouts Brownies Boy Scouts and Cubs and other groups. At the cemetery the band will play a selection the Rev Glenn Beck will give the main address followed by prayer. The Star Spangled Banner will be played a salute and Taps to close.
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Mcarthur
Legion Hall
Col Band
Firing Squad
Veterans
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Boy Scouts and Cubs
Glenn Beck
Social notes from South Bloomingville and surrounding area
Mr and Mrs Orval Hampshire Jr hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Orval Hampshire Sr Dinner guests included Alva Hankinson Harold Hankinson O C Culp and Ben Shaw The Vermont? No The list covers several families with visits and outings including a trip to the Columbus Zoo for local students and multiple calls on residents by visitors Wanda Amerine Gertrude Hartley and Maxine Johnson noted among community activities
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South Bloomingville
Orval Hampshire, Jr
Orval Hampshire
Edson Shaw
Alva Hankinson
Harold Hankinson
O. C. Culp
Ben Shaw
Frank Keck
Howard Fetherofl
Darrell Vorhes
Gene Hampshire
Penny
Josie Melcher
Athens
David Watters
Ben Watters
Columbus Zoo
Carl Lattimer
Patsy
Leonard
Raymond Shaw
Edwin Notestone
Jack Notestone
J. J. Johnson
Wanda Amerine
Gertrude Hartley
Maxine Johnson
Residents attend Ladies Aid meeting and local visits
The Broadwell area notes a Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Maud Martin's home with Hendershot James Vandyke Brill Burke and Browin present. Also reported are various visits including Will Young at his daughter’s in Cutler and a shower for the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Junior Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James
Junior Burton
Burton
Patty James
Oscar James
Clarence Rathburn
Edith
Columbus
Hattie Hendershot
Frank Parsons
Edward Gross
Tommy
Warren
Ralph Westbrook
Donna Jean
Marietta
Charles Grubb
Richard
Chesterhill
John Martin
Nelsonville
Knoles Martin
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hazel Burke
Alumni Dinner And Dance Set For June 3
The seventy third annual McArthur high school alumni banquet and dance will be held in the auditorium on Saturday June 3 at 6 p.m. A business meeting will be led by Sheldon Cline president of the association and initiation will be run by Les Fri Ray Blake Margie Blake Betty Allison Cecil Allison Ruth Jane Sprague and Junior Sprague. Annie Darby toastmistress will lead the banquet with Mae Lowry Lomax giving welcome and Charles Lomax delivering the response. Jim Fox and a trio will provide musical numbers and Wallace Cline Bob Will will speak. Four Jacks and a Jill will furnish music for the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
McArthur High School
Sheldon Cline
Les Fri
Ray Blake
Margie Blake
Betty Allison
Cecil Allison
Ruth Jane Sprague
Junior Sprague
Annie Darby
Judge A. L. Chatfield speaks at WCTU on Alcohol and the Courts
McArthur Judge A. L. Chatfield addressed a Hocking County WCTU meeting speaking on the topic Alcohol and the Courts. The talk highlighted how liquor laws affect judicial proceedings and enforcement.
Historical Society in Vinton Planned
County residents plan a Vinton historical society meeting at the county library on Monday May 29 at 8 p.m. Many citizens have requested membership.
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Historical Society In
Vinton
Chairman Re-Elected in Vinton County GOP Meeting
The Republican Central Committee of Vinton County met with newly elected committeemen to organize. O. E. Vollenwieder was re-elected for his 27th term as chairman, having served 54 years. Otto E. Sockel was re-elected secretary. Other committeemen include Frank Johnson, Edward Cecil, Arch Burkirk, and attendance was 22 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Republican Central Committee
Vinton County
O. E. Vollenwieder
Otto E. Sockel
Frank Johnson
Edward Cecil
Allensville
Arch Buskirk
Hamden
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Battle Creek
Ohio
California
NoRnman
Broadwell
Ohio University
Athena
W. H. Herbert
Sherive
State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Security Bank
Fawood Stanley
Mary Stanley
Amesville
George Bateman
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Lake Worstell
Chatfield
Beri Aka
of An Ace Stores
Clover Farm
Clover Farm Peanut
Pork & Beans
Gore
Clover Farm Celatin
Lily
Glendale
Zane
David Davies Meats
Buckeye
Mr LP Pey “Abn
Partant Chase
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