McARTHUR PMA Committeemen Election Next Week
Lawrence A. Morton announces that Vinton County will elect three PMA committeemen from each community for 1950 and choose delegates for the county convention in December. Polling places and dates are listed across Harrison to Wilkesville with current committee members assisting and answering program questions.
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Morton
Harrison
Jackson
Fairview School
Clinton
Dundas
Madison
Grange Hall
Elk
Vinton
Wilkesville
Burson’s Marathon Service Station Looted in McArthur
The Marathon Service Station of L C Drake Burson on West Main Street McArthur was broken into around 11 p.m. Sunday. About $30 in cash and several cigarette lighters were stolen, according to Marshal William Reffett.
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Mcarthur
Marathon
L. C
Drake
Leo Mitchell Services Held
Funeral services were held Sunday for Leo Mitchell 71 who died Thursday at his brother Fred Mitchell’s home New Plymouth Route 2 Vin ton County He was a retired coal miner with ties to Crooksville and Swan Township He was survived by a sister Mrs Carl Steele and a brother Fred Mitchell The Rev Carroll Chesser officiated burial followed at Wesley Chapel Cemetery
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Carroll Chesser
Mitchell
Wesley Chapel
Birth of John Leach Howell in Hocking Valley Hospital
A son named John Leach Howell was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Howell on November 16 at Hocking Valley Hospital. Nellie Leach is listed as the mother.
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McArthur
John Leach Howell
John Howell
Nellie Leach
Hocking Valley Hospital
Turkey or venison on Thanksgiving at Vinton County Home
A large buck deer struck by a car on Route 160 near Hamden was found injured by two youths and killed at the Vinton County Children's Home. The vehicle was taken to the home after deputies were notified by Hamden Marshal Bethel and Sheriff Brown.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Hamden
Oreton
Charles Bethel
William Brown
Howard Weyand
Children’s Home
Vanderford Rites Friday for Miss Lidora Vanderford
Vanderford 70 retired Vinton County teacher died Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after long illness. Born August 7 1879 Elk Township she is survived by sister Rose and brothers Charles and Jacob Vanderford all at home. Last rites Friday 2 p.m. at Heistand Funeral Home Zaleski burial Oak Grove Cemetery Zaleski.
Woman Answers Plea To Share Christmas
McARTHUR Ohio Mrs Milton McCutcheon Lyndon Route 1 answered the plea by the Robert Wyckoff Post 303 American Legion to share Christmas with inmates of Vinton County Children's Home. She offered to provide a child to share the holiday and noted the couple has raised five foster children.
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McArthur
Robert Wyckoff
American Legion
Vinton County
Milton McCutcheon
Lyndon
Ohio
Clarence Collins
McCutcheons
Hamden Man Catches Big Muskie in Creek
Steve Skinny Tripp of Hamden hauled a 39 inch 17 pound muskie from Salt Creek Sunday at the Fred Clark farm. He showed the catch to friends Sunday evening as others nearby included Herbert Nash a loading station operator of Kitts Hill and Marjorie Thomas an inspector from Ewington Route 1.
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Hamden
McArthur
Vinton County
Steve
Skinny) Tripp
Fred Clark
Salt Creek
Skinny
Herbert Nash
Kitts Hill
Ohio
Marjorie Thomas
Ewington Rt. 1
County approves road patching program and bridge work
McArthur reports approval of a 7230 spot patching plan for eight county highways with specific road costs listed. An additional 1340 will fund stone arches on two bridges. The meeting also covered cattle tuberculosis testing controls, a Christmas Seal sale use, and three fund transfers totaling 375.
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McArthur
J. M. Ogan
Edwards - Hawk
Waxler
Wheelabout
Minerton
Buckeye Branch
Brooks-Martin
Brewer
Turner Ridge
Ogan
Woodgeard Road
Mt. Pleasant Road
Lawrence Price
State Department of Agriculture
George L. Brown
T. C. Motter
Commissioners
State Tax Inspectors Review Realty Sales in Vinton County
Two representatives of the Board of Tax Appeals and State Taxation began a six week review of real estate sales from 1945 to 1949 in Vinton County. Fulton M. Quigley and Edwin Ducey work in County Auditor Theodore R. Boring’s office to equalize valuations with neighboring counties.
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McArthur
Board of Tax Appeals
State Department of Taxation
Vinton County
Vinton
Fulton M. Quigley
Edwin Ducey
Theodore R. Boring
School Bus Hits Car On Route 75 In McArthur
McArthur on Route 75 a school bus rolled into Jack Jones car damaging a fender. Bus driver George Staten had parked moments earlier according to Deputy Sheriff R W Weese. Edward Glandon of McArthur suffered a jaw injury when his car struck a parked truck on Route 75.
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Mcarthur
Jack Jones
George Staten
Jones
R. W. Weese
Edward Glandon McArthur
Sales Tax Receipts Show Decline in Vin t on County
McArthur 941.21 was collected in Vin ton County sales tax receipts for the week ending Nov. 5 versus 1269.19 a year earlier. To date this year 10,343.50 has been collected compared with 11,102.31 for the comparable period last year.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Veterans Invited To Legion Meeting In McArthur County
County veterans including McArthur Hamden and Roger Haynes invite members to a county wide American Legion meeting at Memorial Hall on Thursday December 1. A fish fry is planned and the three county posts support the event.
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McArthur
Vinton County
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Roger Haynes
Hamden
Remy and Farris Divorce and Estate Transfer Notices
Clara Alice Remy seeks divorce from Hol lace Remy with a motion for temporary alimony. hearing scheduled for December 9. Geneva Farris and Charles A. Farris seek divorce and custody arrangements. Estate of Robert E. Meek notes transfer of funds in Clinton Township. personal property sold by Administrator O P Dearth to Jerald Eberts for 495.65 dollars.
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Clara Alice Remy
Hollace Remy
Geneva Farris
Charles A. Farris
Clinton Township
Robert E. Meek
O. P. Dearth
Jerald Eberts
Books Are Sought For Veterans Hospital
McArthur veterans group seeks books magazines comic books and other reading material for patients at the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Donors may leave gifts at Hartley Hardware Collins Jewelry or Cozad Shoe Shop in McArthur.
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Mcarthur
Robert Wyckoff Post
American Legion
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
Hartley Hardware
Collins Jewelry
Cozad
Train service restored to Vinton County by C and O
McArthur report says full normal train service returned after the Interstate Commerce Commission lifted a 50 percent cut that began Oct 26. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway resumed six day service on Columbus Logan and Logan Pomeroy routes serving Vinton County with mail passenger and express service.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Star Route
Columbus
Gallipolis
Junior Fair Receives State Aid and Talent Night Proceeds
The Vinton County Junior Fair Board received a $500 state aid check for counties with no fair. An additional $70 from a talent night financed premiums, ads, ribbons, and exhibit setup. A junior fair is planned for next year.
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McArthur
Vinton County
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