McArthur Two Year Old Injured In Fall From Trailer
Sandra Kay McNichols two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph McNichols of McArthur Route 1 was seriously injured Thursday when she fell from a farm trailer loaded with corn on the Allensville Creole road The child fell on the black topped road and the trailer passed over her body She was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital in Logans and then to Children's Hospital Columbus where she was found to have a broken shoulder head injuries possible broken chest plate and chest injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Army Wants Cowley Held for Forgery
Frank Cowley, 23, Baltimore, Md., jailed in Vinton County on $500 bond for forging two checks totaling $40. Army authorities seek his detention for new charges. Cowley alias Frank Lowell had pleaded guilty to the same forged checks. The Army charge details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Dearth
Clarence Bolton
Prattsville
Cowley
Lohr
Fire Destroys Barber House Causes 3600 Damage
An undetermined origin fire damaged the two story log house of Lewis Barber on Sands Hill near Allensville. McArthur Fire Department extinguished it at 9:20 am with six volunteers using 200 gallons of water. The home suffered 200 in property loss and 400 in contents. Passersby Lamar Kruger and Robert Seitz alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Lewis Barber
Sands Hill
Allensville
McArthur Fire Department
Lloyd Gill
Lamar Kruger
Robert Seitz
Thanksgiving Services Slated for McArthur Parish
McArthur community will hold Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday November 24 at 7 30 p m. Mr Porter of Trinity Episcopal Church will deliver the message with other pastors taking part. Music by the McArthur Choral Club. Residents of McArthur and nearby areas are invited.
Lions Club To Begin Fund Raising Canvass
The McArthur Lions Club will start a door to door canvass on Friday November 19 to sell light bulbs for the sight saving program. The effort is conducted in cooperation with the Sylvania Electric Products Co.
Probate Court News Hearing Set for Moore Will
Estate of C. D. Jack Moore files will with probate court and sets hearing for November 20. Estate of Sarah Richman receives transfer approval for real property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D
Jack) Moore
Sarah Richman
Seal Drive Is Planned In Vinton County
The 1954 Christmas seal fund drive starts November 22 in Vinton County with about 1700 letters and the Yule Seal mailed out. Mrs. Raymond C. Cooper of McArthur is fund drive chairman for the Vinton County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Last year the sale raised roughly $1255 to finance the mobile X-ray unit and health department literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Raymond C. Cooper
Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Property Sales
Goldie and Lydon ig, oy Nolan R. and Juanita Myer transfer 42 acres in Jackson Township. Frank and Lucinda Martin sell 2 acres in Knox Township to Henry L. and Erma M. Staneart. Ed Malone transfers lots 670 and 671 in Hamden to Oliver E. and Gloria S. Malone. Dessie G. Seitz sells lots in Allensville to Shelby and Berlie Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie
Lydon Ig
Oy Nolan R
Juanita Myer
Jackson Township
Frank
Lucinda Martin
Henry L
Erma M. Staneart
Knox Township
Ed Malone
Oliver E
Gloria S. Malone
Hamden
Dessie G. Seitz
Shelby
Berlie Webb
Allensville
Huston 81st Birthday Dinner At School House
Will Huston of near Midway and family hosted a dinner at the school house for his 81st birthday with fifty four guests. Various weekend visitors and local families, including the Duplers, Ansels, Ringhisers, and Hellers, visited or hosted gatherings nearby in Rockbridge, Logan, and Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Will Huston
Near Midway
Huston
Mr. Huston
Luther Blum
Myrtle Evans
Rockbridge
Gladys Dupler
Don Peters
Gallipolis
J. G. Dupler
Lancaster
Rex Duple
Near Rockbridge
Dick Ogle
Elza Renghiser
Paul Renghiser
Bill Heller
Harold Blum
Logan
William Heller
Divorce Petition Filed in Vinton County Court
Louise Ferguson files for divorce in Vinton County common pleas court seeking custody of children support alimony and separation of property from George H. Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Vows Spoken At Bride's Home
Margaret Ann McLaughlin and Charles Edward Trent wed in a single ring ceremony at the bride's Radcliff area home. Rev. Russell H. Woltz officiated as family members sang, with a three tier cake and a bouquet carried by the bride. The couple will reside at 397 Chittenden Ave. Columbus after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
A McLaughlin
Margaret Ann
Charles Edward Trent
Earl Trent
Wise
Russell H. Woltz
Wilkesville
John Palmer
Daniel Shelton
Ella McCarley
Columbus
Duane McLaughlin
C. J. Holliday
Ray Johnson
Ewington
Dwight McLaughlin, Jr
David Schilling
Max Jolly
Arthur West
Robert Wolfe
Donald Derflinger
Great Smoky Mountains
Trent
Vinton Rural High School
Columbus Mutual Insurance Co
Wilton High School
Western Electric Co
Dayton
Stassen Calls for Draft If Eisenhower Seeks 2nd Term
Houston report says Harold Stassen urged that if President Eisenhower runs in 1956 he should be drafted for the good of the country. Stassen, a former Republican hopeful, said he will not enter the race again and backs Eisenhower’s continued program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Harold Stassen
FE «Enhower
Stassen
Eisenhower
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
John Edward Gross Sr. 26 from Wellston Route 2 brick wheeler and Shirley Ann Wilbur 1% from Hamden. Arnold Roscoe Scarberry 21 Jackson Route 4 trucker and Shirley Mac Gray 21 Hamden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Gross Sr
Wellston
Brick Wheeler
Shirley Ann Wilbur
Hamden
Arnold Roscoe Scarberry
Jackson
Trucker
Shirley Mac Gray
Bus Drivers First Aid Class Opens at McArthur
The First Aid class for School Bus Drivers opened at the McArthur School on Monday evening. Twenty seven drivers registered for the course. The second session will be held at the McArthur School Library next Monday at 7 p.m. Those not registered for the first session may still enroll that evening. The course is being taught by Sanford Merrill and Radcliff, employees of the Southern Ohio Electric Co.
Safety demonstrations to be held at Hamden and McArthur High Schools
Farm Bureau Insurance sponsor a safety demonstration on November 29 in Vinton County. Frank Laderer will lead the two sessions with J F Dennison and Edwin R Reffett assisting. All county high schools are invited to send groups to Hamden at 10 am or McArthur at 2 pm and participate in the demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
McArthur
Deer Damage Leads to Hit and Run Near Creole
A deer caused $200 in damage to the Willis Browns’ car on Route 75 south of Creole Sunday evening. Mrs. Alice Jean Brown was driving when the animal struck the vehicle, bending the fender, breaking the grill and radiator, then fled across a field and could not be found. Deputy Harold Steele investigated the incident.
McArthur Social Notes Celebrate Sixth Birthday Event
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith hosted son Dott Harold's sixth birthday on Saturday November 13. Guests included Sally McPheters G R Parsons Cheryl Rice Lily Roberts Tommy Stevens Gary Stabler Jimmy Thompson Wilbur Via Johnny Helm Nora Lee Helm Steve Arthur John Davis Larry Waugh Mike Patricia McCarley Mark Brenton River Martha Collim Katy Leach Jimmy Coemings Betty Deck Stevie Debbie Jeffers and many others. Several attendees and well known locals were listed among visitors and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
Dott Harold
Donald
Smith
William Smith
Sally McPheters
G. R. Parsons
Cheryl Rice
Lily Roberts
Tommy Stevens
Gary Stabler
Jimmy Thompson
Wilbur Via
Johnny Helm
Nora Lee Helm
Steve Arthur
John Davis
Larry Waugh
Mike
Tricia McCarley
Mark and
Brenton
Martha Collim
Katy Leach
Jimmy Coemings
Betty Deck
Stevie
Debbie Jeffers
Greg Yates
Clara Mar
Jay Lavender
Pat
Pamela Frazee
Richard
Kay
Dwight Pittenger
Diedra Heitzaman
Danny
Jeannie Bender
Judy Boring
Dave
Stephen Coe
Mark Levine
Rita
Ruth Ann Frazee
Carolyn Potts
Ire Lavender
Joy Potts
Bruce Smith
Susan Smith
Earl Levine
Debert Fraser
William Jeffers
Theodore Boring
Appeal Wade for Marshal Bethel McArthur Challenged
A notice of appeal was filed in Vinton County Common Pleas Court regarding the Hamden Village council vote removing Marshal Charlies Bethel from office. The appeal includes a typewritten transcript of hearings and an appeal bond of $100 with Eura McWhorter and CC. Winstead as sureties. Attorneys Reese and Willard of Beliston represent Bethel, while council counsel are John Beckey and E. C. Motter of McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
John Beckiey
E. C. Motter
McArthur
Vinton County Tax Receipts Rise Over Last Year
The sum of 1271 dollars in Vinton County sales tax receipts was collected last week, up from 1168 the prior year. Cumulative collections since July 1 total 17606 dollars, versus 16443 dollars in the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Christmas decoration workshop hosted by McArthur Garden Club
The McArthur Garden Club invited members to a Christmas decoration workshop led by Mrs. Leona J. Calvin on November 22 at 8 p.m. at the McArthur Methodist Church. Fermin Boring provided entertainment and Judy Boring recited a Halloween poem. Refreshments were served by a list of members including Mrs. Fermin Boring and Mrs. Ruth Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur Garden Club
Leona J. Calvin
McArthur Methodist Church
Fermin Boring
Judy Boring
Theodore Boring
Luella Bowen
Alva Collina Jr
Wayneee
Harvey Collins
Franklin Eberts
Orlin Gregory
Woodrow Jeffers
Geoge Leitch
Daphne MelLaughlin
Lawrence Morton
James Pendleton
Floyd Perry
Clyde Pierce
Ruth Swisher
C. B. Wells
Head Injured McArthur Jimmy Mitchell
Twelve year old Jimmy Mitchell of McArthur suffered a fractured skull after a fall from a barn while playing on November 11. He was taken to Ballock Clinic then Mt Carmel Hospital and has returned home with plans to rejoin school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Jimmy Mitchell
Kenneth Mitchell
Ballock Cline
Mt Carmel Hospital
County Board OKs 9446 In Estimates In Ohio County
Vinton County Board approved 9 446 59 in estimates from Engineer J M Ogan after a Tuesday session. Items include 2935 44 to replace a wooden structure on Hawk Station Road, 330 for river gravel, 1965 to face roads with river gravel, 950 for a roader, 772 for bridge work, 12 for native gravel on Ponntowen bridge, and 527 to resurface Locust Grove Road with crushed lime.
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McArthur
Vinton
Tuonert
J. M. Ogan
Hawk Station
Township
Von
Eagle Townships
New Plymouth
Ponntowen Bridge
State Patrol Nabs Seven in Vinton County Violations
Seven were arrested by the State Patrol in Vinton County. Dorotha V. Atwood of Glows ter was fined 10 dollars and costs for an operator’s license issue. Albert C. Williams of Jeck on was fined 19 dollars and costs for speeding. Harold J. Johnson of Ewington faced 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license. Paul D. Waldron of Men was fined for failure to transfer auto registration. Milde de Waulk of A. Welleton was fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to file registration. Harry M. Murray of Wellston was fined 25 dollars and costs for drinking beer in a marked car. Lan Tribly of St. Weilleton was fined 25 dollars and costs for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorotha V. Atwood
Glowster
Charles Crow
Cena
Albert C. Williams
Jeckon
Justice of Peace
G. E. Sharp
Harold J. Johnson
Ewington
Coats
Crow
Paul D. Waldron
Milde de Waulk A. Welleton
Costa By
Harry M. Murray
Wellston
Sharp
Lan Tribly
St. Weilleton
Route A
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Probate Court News
Seal Drive
Clodhoppers
Bride
Chittenden Ave
Ora Barker
Bullock Clinic
Georgia Marie Taylor
Wade
County Board
Oks
State Patrol
Oldsmobile
NYE Chevrolet CO
Fayette St
Nelsonville
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