Vinton County Real Estate Tax Peak Reached
The 1945 second half real estate tax collection in Vinton County reached 382 382.30, possibly the largest ever for the period, with a yearly total of 164 548.30 for 1942. Delinquent drives boosted the sums, led by Wellston Coal Co with 7 800 and railroads Chesapeake and Ohio about 29 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston Coal Co
Chesapeake and Qhis Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Simms
Melon Patch Loot After Free Harvest Ad
Bert Childers posted an ad in the Clarion offering free melons with no limit. The action drew many visitors including children and adults who took melons and left, Burt offered lemonade to kids and sparking beer to adults as they departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Childers
the Clarion
Bert
Legion Post To Install New State Officers In McArthur
McARTHUR The Robert Wyckoff Post 303 American Legion will install its new state officers in Memorial Hall on October 4 at 8 p m with Past District Commander F Sharp as installing officer The event follows Wise State Legion reports from Buckeye Boys State attendees Bobby Will and Will Pilcher The post also plans to dedicate the McArthur Memorial Stadium on November 8 when Bremen visits McArthur and notes the Athens post installation by Mr Sharp at its new quarters The clubroom west of McArthur on Route 50 near Aliensville is praised as a success and funds may bolster the charity program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Robert Wyckoff
American Legion
Memorial Hall
F. Sharp
Bobby Will
Will Pilcher
Legion
Buckere Boys
Miami University
Oxford
McArthur Memorial
Bremen
Sharp
Athens American Legion Post
Jury Names Drawn For McArthur October Court Session
Names of 20 petit jurors and 15 grand jurors were drawn for the October term of Common Pleas Court in Vinton County. Petit jurors include P V Davidson, Franklin Frazee, Blanche Davis, Clarence Morrow, and others. grand jurors include Alfred Loper, J F Stuck, Nial Graves, Mary Robbins, and Emma Fornwall among McArthur and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Common Pleas Court
Vinton County
Milford Harden
W. F. Cline
P. V. Davidson
Londonderry
Franklin Frazee
Hamden
Blanche Davis
Ewington
Clarence Morrow
Dundas
James Largent
New Plymouth
James McCormick
F. E. Clark
Elbert Turner
Lonflander
Jerry Ring
Jacob Vanderford
Elza Huntley
Evelyn Turner
John Cox
Alfred Loper
J. F. Stuck
Nial C. Graves
Mary Robbins
Alene Head Radcliff
Emma Fornwall
Isaac Young
Mabel McCoy
Faye DB. Bray
Creola
George Cram Zaleski
D. E. Wood
News Notes from Radcliff and Surrounding Areas
Radcliff notes report 18 month old David Booth suffered a double leg fracture at home near Thompsonville. Pvt Herbert Norton is stationed in Tokyo. Roy and wife Welcomed son Larry Edmund on Sept 29. Freshmen Sophomores held class party at the high school. Vinton Rural boys beat Wilkesville 10 to 5. Richland Rural defeated local team 7 to 5. Mrs William Arbaugh ill. Albert Weinrich moved to Arnot Jeffers property. Carmans moved into Weinrichs’ new purchase.
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Radcliff
David
George Booth
Thompsonville
Harry Norton
Pvt
Herbert Norton
Tokyo
Japan
Roy Wright
Larry Edmund
Vin
Marriage license issued near McArthur to Byers and Price
Probate Judge E C Motter issued a marriage license on October 1 to Charles A Byers 24 a soldier near McArthur and Beryl L Price 21 a waitress McArthur. A separate Common Pleas Court filing on October 1 seeks 5527 in damages in a case where Luella Ansel is the plaintiff and Lucinda Gill the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
E. C. Motter
Charles A. Byers
Beryl L. Price
Common Pleas Court
Luella Ansel
Lucinda Gill
Head-On Collision Injures Passengers Near McArthur
A head-on crash at 2 am on Route 73 between McArthur and Dundas left two cars badly damaged. Driver Oliver Risener of McArthur and Ralph Waldron of Columbus were involved. several passengers in the Risener vehicle sustained minor injuries, with no serious injuries reported. Sheriff Jack Potter provided the details.
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McArthur
Dundas
Oliver Risener
Ralph Waldron
Columbus
Jack Potter
Risener
Dry Agents Seize Two and Levy Fines
Two people were arrested by state dry agents on illegal possession of intoxicants for sale. Harrison Palmer near Allens vis and Mrs. Kate Glassburn near Alice were arraigned and pleaded guilty. Palmer faced 200 fine and 30 days. Glassburn 100 fine and four years probation.
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Mraarthur
Harrison Palmer
Allens Vis
C.J. Gerard
Hquer
Kate Glassburn
Alice
Palmer
Gerard
Mrs. Leach Purchases Rest Home North of McArthur
Clara Leach, who has run a Wellston rest home, acquires the Old Homestead Rest Home north of McArthur. She took over the Vinton County Home on Oct 1 from H. H. and Mrs. Hughes, who will retire to a home near Logan. Hughes serves as a director in the Ohio State Mental Hygiene Association. Leach plans to keep similar staff and will work with Vinton County Commissioners to care for the county's elderly at the home facilities.
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Mcarthur
Clara Leach
Wellston
Ohio State Mental Hygiene Association
Leach
Hughes
Vinton County
Progress at McArthur Airport Aims for Full Operation
McArthur residents anticipate airstrip activity as one runway is ready for use and the north end power line and tree have been removed by the Coltics and Southern Ohio Bleitie Co. Aviation facilities and hanger occupancy are expected soon with light plane deliveries and several small ships to be based there. Further grading remains on one runway.
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McArthur
Bill Goodwin
Coltics
Southern Ohio Bleetie Co
Goodwin
Dundas Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Upcoming Homecoming
Residents share visits across towns as Ed Warner and Glenroy couples call on Chester Stewart and Cora Bond. Harry Easterling’s granddaughter Charlotte Hudson visits, and Oscar Ward hosts a 21st birthday dinner with Collins, Quick, Ward, and Conley relatives. Dundas A B Homecoming set for Oct. 13 with Clarence Bennington speaker. James Molihan Jr. returns from 18 months in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundas
Warner
Cook’ Quickle
Chester Stewart
Glenroy
Harry Easterling
Charlotte Hudson
Cora Bond
Ray
Pearl Knox
Wellston
Ed Warner
Oscar Ward
Harry
Y. L. Gorham
Lakeview
Kathleen Collins
Columbus
Rosemary Kirkendall
Henry Dyeen
Christian Endeavor
Dundas A. B
Clarence Bennington
Rockbridge
James Molihan, Jr
Japan
Raymond Molihan
Sandusky
Cart Kenny
Fred Camp
Washington, D. C
Marie Reynolds
Single Ring Wedding in McArthur
Opal C. Peden of McArthur married Milford H. Harden of Aliensville in a Tuesday afternoon ceremony at the local Presbyterian manse officiated by Rev. H. L. Weir. Many regional residents visited relatives and attended social events through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Opal C. Peden
Milford H. Harden
Aliensville
H. L. Weir
Vinton County Land Transfers Summary
Vinton County records list multiple transfers: Dewey S Samuel and Beulah E Samuel convey 2% acres to Garfield and Bonnilyn Dodrill in Elk Township. Dodrills return 337 in McArthur to Dewey and Beulah Samuel. W A Morris and Lola Morris transfer 4 acres in Clinton Township to Joe and Pearley Davis. Edgar and Flossie Frampton quit claim to J W Brewer. John and Jennie Stoops to Troy J Shepard 2 61/100 acres in Harrison Township. Charles and Elda Riley to E and Robbie Good 101 acres in Wilkesville. Woodrow Collins to John Collins 2% acres in Elk. Collins to Leo and Sadie Steele 31/100 acre in Elk. Ellen and John Byrd to Joseph and Rebecca Peters 3.65 acres in Madison. Walter and Lare Egleston to Wilbur C and Genevieve Bras 4.35 acres in Brown. George and Josephine Jarvis to Henry and Monnie Frazier 40 acres in Elk. William Sorrell to Helen C Sorrell 40 acres in Wilkesville Township. Harmon Donald Huntley to harmon Huntley third of lots 5 and 6 in New Plymouth. Everett and Freda Ratcliff to Paul B Winner 80 acres in Jackson Township. Emily Louvina Miller to Ivan W and Carol Eileen Miller lot 5 in Orland. Otis Ray to Baker Wood Preserving Co 120 acres in Richland Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
Agnes Scott
Dewey S
Beulah E. Samuel
Garfield
Bonnilyn Dodrill
Elk Township
S Bonnilyn Dodrill
Dewey
Beulah Samuel
W. A
Lola Morris
Joe
Pearley Davis
Clinton Township
Edgar
Flossie Frampton
J. W. Brewer
John and
Jennie Stoops
Troy J. Shepard
Harrison Township
Charles
Elda Riley
Robbie Good
Wilkesville Township
Woodrow Collins
John Collins
Leo
Sadie Steele
Ellen
John Byrd
Joseph
Rebecca Peters
Madison Township
Walter and
Lare Egleston
Wilbur C
Genevieve Bras
Brown Township
George
Josephine Jarvis
Henry
Monnie Frazier
William Sorrell
Helen C. Sorrel
Harmon Donald Huntley
Harmon Huntley
New Plymouth
Everett
Freda Ratcliff
iPaul B. Winner
Jackson Township
Emily Louvina Miller
Ivan W
Carol Eileen Miller
Orland
Otis Ray
Baker Wood Preserving Co
Richtland Township
Creola News Social Gathers Local Visitors
Mrs Coral Hewits of Columbus visits with son and daughter in law Harold Hewitt. Mr and Mrs Philip Karns call on Logan. Mrs Ethel Enis of Columbus visits Velma Karns. Arthur Hoskins and Flora Hoskins of Dundas call on Karns and Deborah Diane. Joan Saltz of Columbus weekend guest of Dorothy Hewitt. Ivan Cox calls on Velma Karns.
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Creola
Coral Hewits
Columbus
George Karns
Philip Karns
Logan
Ethel Enis
Velma Karns
Coral Hew
Harold Hewitt
Arthur Hoskins
Flora Hoskins
Dundas
Ca Karns
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the Melon
United States
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Mrs. Leach
Rest Home
Dundas News
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Stitt
Andy
G. F. Wrightsel
Jantz
Margaret Tilley
Hamilton
C. O. Chapman
Harold McClain
Groveport
Frank Anzinger
Springfield
J. E. Rosser
Patty Clark
Ohio State Univer
Margaret Kennedy
Presbyterian Children's Village
Philadelphia
Cussins & Fearn
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