Golden Anniversary Celebration Held for Devol Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Devol of Murray City marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at home. They wed September 23, 1908, at the Nelsonville Methodist Church parsonage. An open house featured a noon basket dinner and a 3 tier cake with yellow roses. A gold registration book was presented by Mrs. Devol’s relatives, with many local friends and relatives listed as attendees.
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Logan
Phil Devol
Murray City
Jeffers Family Reunion At Chillicothe Park
Fifty Jeffers relatives gathered at Chillicothe City Park on Sunday September 28 for their annual reunion. Members spanning eight Jeffers children and many grandchildren attended from Radcliff Wellston McArthur Frankfort Columbus Huntington and Mount Gilead with numerous spouses and other relatives.
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Conie
Karen
Radcliff
Elden E. Jeffers
Wellston
Theodore Boring
Judy
McArthur
Allen Jones
Tara
Laurie
Columbus
Woodrow Jeffers
William E. Saylor
Teresa
Hamden
Harlan Jeffers
Seldon Jeffers
Lonnie
Val Edward
Huntington
Glen Jeffers
Jeffrey
Timmy
Sharon
Kevin
Laurence Calvin
Cecilia
Richard
Harry Hoffee
Bill
Anne
Athens
Cecil Calvin
Farley
Mount Gilead
James Westfall
Stephanie
Michael
Jackson
Logan Youth Attend Fall Rally at First Methodist Church
Twenty two members of the Logan Methodist Youth Fellowship from both intermediate and senior groups attended a fall rally Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Church in Lancaster. Fr L Claire Warden of King Ave Methodist Columbus was the main speaker with the topic I’m Excited About Being a Young Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Lancaster
Fr.l. Claire Warden
King Ave. Methodist Church
Columbus
Logan
Zeda Bachus
Diana Adair
Mary Jo Rutter
Janice Thompson
Susan Allen
Jo Ann Harden
Mary Ann Goodlve
Judy Hartman
Barbara Stewart
Jenny Leigh Skiver
Terry May
Ronnie Brimmer
Tom Blume
Jim Donahey
Joel Gabriel
Dee Gabriel
Jim Johnson
Alan Adair
Paul Rutter
Jim Blume
Jim Lanning
Ronnie Cummins
Joseph Phillips
Marion Allen
WSCS Hosts Jitney Supper Parcel Post Bake Sale Today
The Women's Society of Christ of Mt Pleasant sponsors a jitney supper parcel post and bake sale at the society's home with serving starting at 5 p m. Proceeds support WSCS programs and community service.
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Mt. Pleasant
WSCS
Route 50 relocation opens east of McArthur
McArthur Ohio Route 50 relocation project east of McArthur is open to traffic with guard-rail work remaining. Brewer and Brewer will resurface old Route 50 and revert it to county oversight. Signs are in place and centerline work completed. They also resurfaced Route 75 to the county line and work on berms continues. Hamden highway work not done due to village and officials disagree on portion to contribute.
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Mcarthur
George B. Herring
Brewer and Brewer
Brewer and
Brewer
Dundas
Hamden
Highway Department
Soldier Vote Indicates Big November Turnout
Vinton County sees strong early soldier voting with about 25 ballots cast. Absentee voting begins October 6 at the Memorial Building offices open daily to October 18 with assistant clerks Dorothy Wells and Mabel Mykle.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Bond Sales Announced in McArthur Aug Sales Totals
Vinton County bonds sales for series E and H Sayings Bond issues totaled 14 thousand dollars, according to County Chairman R. B. Will. The August report records the total bond sales in the county.
New Works and Controls Installed In Town Clock
The McArthur Savings and Loan Co installs a new town clock on its Main Street facade. The 16 chimes mark every hour with a hymn-like poem said to be by O E McClintock, replacing an older clock 38 years in place.
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McArthur
McArthur Savings and Loan Co
O. £. McClintock
Protection Equipment Co
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Savings & Loan
Jon W. Main St
McArthur Savings & Loan Co
Good Neighbor Month Planned by Glouster Church of Christ
The Glouster Church of Christ announces four Sunday programs in October to draw community members to services. Minister Daniel K. Teater notes four morning sermons and three evening topics on neighborliness, with Rally Day on October 26 and five nights of the Christian Clinic featuring different speakers. Visitors will be recognized, and the Lord's Supper will be served at the evening service.
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Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Christ
Logan Health Dept Finishes First Round Immunization
The Logan health department reports 239 children immunized in six area elementary schools. Vaccinations included triple shots for 14 at Central and 17 at West Logan, double shots for 33 at Central and 55 at West, and smallpox vaccines for eight at Central and 12 at West Logan.
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Logan
Health Department
Rosemark Switzer
Central School
St. John’s
East School
West School
Marion School
West Logan School
Central
West
Marion
West Logan
East
Driver Loses License On 12 Penalty Points
Logan. Ansel Jesse M. 62 of Enterprise had his motor vehicle license suspended by Judge Harley Meyer in Common Pleas Court after 12 penalty points in the past year, deemed a habitual traffic violator. Execution withheld. permission to drive wife to work retained.
Daughter Is Born In Glouster
Mr and Mrs Larry Keith announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday September 30 at Mount St Mary Hospital in Glouster. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Byers and Mrs Opal Keith, great grandparents Mr and Mrs Mike Thompson, all of Glouster.
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Glouster
Larry Keith
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Roy Byers
Opal Keith
Mike Thompson
Glouster Church Schedules Highlight Local Faith Life
A roundup of Sunday schools, worship services, and midweek activities across Glouster and neighboring communities. Churches listed include First Baptist, Church of Christ, Holy Cross Catholic, Evangelical and Methodist groups with times, pastors, and program notes.
Court House Job Attracts Other Firms
Logan reports additional contracting firms expressing interest in county court house improvements financed by general revenue bonds. Bid forms were requested by Phil H. Kroner and Son Co of Columbus C F Berwinkle Co Raven Rock W Va George Shustick and Sons Columbus Charles Cox Logan and Blackstone Electric Logan Paul Miller Electric Lancaster Carl Johnson Co Logan full project combines roofing rewiring windows doors steps and dropped acoustical ceiling valued at about 20 000 dollars.
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Logan
Court House
Phil H. Kroner and Son Co
Columbus
C. F. Berwinkle Co
Raven Rock
W. Va
George Shustick and Sons
Charles Cox
Blackstone Electric
Paul Miller Electric
Lancaster
Carl Johnson Co
William Loomis and Son
Common Pleas
General Revenue
Commission Okays Sale Of Screen
Logan County commissioners authorized selling a used gravel screen surplus to the highway department. County engineer Albert Seabright requested the sale with notices posted at the courthouse. Bids due by 10 a.m. October 16. Also approved several small claims and welfare payments and filed the September dog warden report.
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Logan
Albert Seabright
Glen C. Smith
County General Fund
Pat Reichley
Local church weekly schedule and evangelistic services
The notice lists multiple churches with pastors and service times. Logan Dee First EUB and Roy E. Klingler lead Sunday school at 9 to 9:30 a.m. Worship times range 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Evangelistic services run daily or weekly with various pastors including Rev. Joseph Krouse, Rev. Louis Mathew, Rev. Curtice Powell, and Rev. Powell. Additional activities include youth and children's programs, special nights, and upcoming revival events. Other charges include Union Furnace EUB, Zion, Haydenville Methodist, and Buchtel with varied Sunday schools, worship times, choirs, and midweek meetings.
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EUB
D. S. Dunkle
Joseph Krouse
Louis Mathew
WSS
Church of the Nazarene
Roy E. Klingler
Christ
Curtice Powell
NYPS
Mr. Powell
Powell
Union Furnace
Paul A. Sellers
Young People’s Meeting
Truth Seekers
ZION
UNION
Haydenville
Carl Wetherell
lIntermediate
Mitchell Rites Set for Clyde Mitchell in Glouster
Funeral services for Clyde Mitchell of Glouster are scheduled Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wiley Funeral Home with the Rev. Daniel Teater officiating. Burial will be in Murray City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Glouster
Clyde Mitchell
Wiley Funeral Home
Daniel Teater
Murray City
Pioneer Dinner honors 23 Vinton County pioneers
The 25th annual Pioneer Dinner in McArthur honored 23 Vinton County pioneers with a total age of 1918 years. Notables included Mrs Callie Martin Mrs Emma Morrison Mrs Cynthia Hamilton Mrs Mary Elliott Mrs Nettie Hunter Mrs Anna Sinnott and others from McArthur Logan New Plymouth Dundas and surrounding communities. Oldest attendee Newton Secrest 92 spoke on behalf of the pioneers as local officials observed the event with music poetry and prayers.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
McArthur School
Callie Martin
Emma Morrison
Cynthia Hamilton
Mary Elliott
Nettie Hunter
Anna Sinnott
Nira Tucker
Mary L. Rannells
Logan
Victoria Hardesty
Emma Bardain
John Fuller
Ira Shurtz
New Plymouth
Pete Gaskill
George Zimmerman
Dundas
George Jiiden
John West
J. E. Blackstone
Della Blackstone
Henry Rheinscheld
Lewis Bock
Newton Secrest of
Newton Secrest
Hugh Liggett
Carroll Sparks
D. Alan Huff
New McArthur School
Sup
4-H Advisers Attend State Conference
Grace Rheinscheid of Mt Pleasant and Zelda Hall of Wilkesville served as Vinton County delegates to the Ohio Advisers Conference at Ohio State University. The event featured an International Farm Youth Exchange program with delegates from Burma India Taiwan Guatemala Portugal Norway and Sweden and included 20 Indian farmers visiting the United States. The county advisers delegation is sponsored annually by the Ohio 4-H Foundation.
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Norway
Sweden
India
United States
Trimble Grange Hosts Joint Rites and Officers Install
Trimble Grange held its regular meeting with Worthy Master Dean Mason presiding and voted to donate 10 to the Trimble Township Jaycees for a youth center project. First and second degrees were conferred on listed candidates. Athens County Granges held a joint installation at the Athens fairgrounds with Trimble delegates installed for the year. An auditing committee will meet October 7 and the next meeting is October 11 with new officers in charge.
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Trimble
Trimble Grange
Dean Mason
Grange
Trimble Township
Athens Fairgrounds
Herman Jones
Eva Zimmers
Pauline Myers
Roy Kasler
Maynard Sayre
Clara Theisen
Carl Cartwright
Ceres
Judy Keirns
Pomona
Yvonne Boudinott
Flora
Rhea Smith
Charley Martin
Grange Hall
Laurelville Estate Filed for Violet Armstrong Pro bate
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of the late Violet Armstrong of Laurelville filed in probate court. Died July 22. valued at 118545.85 with assets of 89013.22 stocks and securities 20473.63 receivables 17300 real estate 984 personal goods and 75 cash. Executors are Chester G. and Howard D. Armstrong. closest survivors are nieces and nephews.
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LOGAN
Violet Armstrong
Laurelville
Harley Armstrong
Fall Music Festival Features Church Choirs in Haydenville
Choral singing and hymns highlight Haydenville Methodist Churchs fall music festival on Sunday night. The senior, junior and cherub choirs directed by Mrs. Leslie Higgins with accompanist Miss Penny Campbell perform. Program begins at 7 30 p m.
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Logan
Haydenville Methodist Church
Leslie Higgins
Logan Route 2
Penny Campbell
Band Mothers Plan Halloween Carnival
The McArthur Band Mothers sponsor the annual Halloween Carnival on October 30 at the school gym. A parade forms at 6:30 from the school. games food booths a country store and other activities are planned to celebrate Band Month in Me Arthur.
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McArthur
McArthur Band Mothers
Arthur
Bake Sale Set at Glouster High School Saturday
The senior class of Glouster High School will hold a bake sale starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Economy store.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Benedict Visits Mines Targeting Eastern Ohio Strip Areas
Benedict Inc. president of the Ohio Reclamation Association leads a visitation of strip mine areas in Eastern Ohio this week. Also, Mildred F. Rorick is named Administratrix of the estate of Ray R. Rorick in Athens County with probate dated October 1, 1958. Objections may follow. In another case Doris Myrtle Zinn, residence unknown, is named defendant in a divorce petition filed October 1 1958 in Athens County Court of Common Pleas seeking relief on grounds of gross neglect of duty. hearing set November 11 1958.
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McArthur
James R. Benedict
Benedict Inc
Vinton County
Ohio Reclamation Association
Ohio
Mildred F. Rorick
Faye Rorick
R.F.D. No
Athens
Ray R. Rorick
Ray Rorick
Robert Ray Rorick
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Wilbur
Gia Zinn
Doris Myrtle Zinn
Court of Common Pleas of
Wilbur Clark
Lavelle A
Heirs and Administrators Named in Minnie Love Estate Case
Ohio Athens County probate action seeks to determine heirs at law for Minnie Love and Michael Love estates with defendants listed as unknown heirs and next of kin. Notices set hearings and account filings through 1958 with multiple estates presented for final or distributive accounts.
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Luther Ulbrich
Minnie Love
Beth & Usher
Poronia Weber
Faye Reemeoe
Clifford Thompson
Kenneth Fulton
Mabel Hittie
Harmon Fulton
Luther Leach
Merritt Leach
Wilbur Warren
Michael Love
Lydia Thompson Love
Beng
Athens County
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Luther Uldrich
Jerry & Gall
Heirs Named in Ohio Probate Case Seekestate Creditors
H B Gall Jr administrator of Jo Anna Bernard deceased files a petition in Athens County Probate Court seeking payment of debts with the estate of Bernard claiming insufficient funds. The filing names Herman Wittig Anna Jones Henrietta Wagoner Laura Jones Kathleen Overly Hilma Abbot Raymond Wittig Albert Wittig Fred Hipscher and unknown heirs as defendants and sets October lth 1998 as the response deadline.
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Herman Wittig
Terre Haute
Indiana
Anna Jones
Henrietta Wagoner
Belleville
Michigan
Laura Jones
Detroit
Kathleen Overly
Melvindale
Hilma Abbot
Indianapolis
Raymond Wittig
Lincoln Park
Albert Wittig
Fred Hipscher
Jo Anna Bernard
H. B. Gall, Jr
Athens
State of
Ohio
Jacksonville
Intef
Chester Woodworth
Roy Hut
Athens County
Paking
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Billy John
Mary B. Evans
Jack Maisch
Chris
Cleveland
Mattie Albaugh
Jennie B. Roberson
William Roberson
Benny
Jimmy
Gerald F. Evans
John R
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Nelsonville
Inez Lehman
Jesse Devol
Russell Devol
Johnnie Spence
Donald Blake
G. O. Devol
Harry Guess
Carbon Hill
Don Mohney
Jobs
John Martin
Floyd Stiff
Mary Shaffer
Ruth Hoffman
Dorothy Brown
Garnet Powell
Opal Lanning
Dora Spencer
Judy Wooten
Magdalene Donson
Jenny Collins
Betty Hogan
E. T. Branscomb
Virgie Archer
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Lillian Houser
Margaret Wooten
Velma Brown
Alice Hawk
John Sabo
Jeffers
Chillicothe Park
Browning Automatic
Browning
Winchester
Remington
Ithaca
Dakin
Simson
T.V
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Robert
Los Angeles
Pamela Sue
Lint
Deana Rowe Lint
Savings and Loan
Bethany
First Baptist
Franklin E. Mitchell
Wiley Harris
BTU
William Parham
Bishopville Church of Christ
Gerald Stemm
Donald Kasler
Holy Cross Catholic
Anthony Nickle
Trimble West Side
Wayne Porter
Oakdale
Miles Hoon
Will Easler
Jehovah's Witnesses
Gospel Light Pentecost—Revy
Frank Stemm
L. R. Carmichael
Irvin Lane
Hollister
Beckwith
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Fred Thorn
Millfield
Chauncey
Glouster Methodist
Lester Litten
Nazarene
George Williams
Bible School
Hugh Sweeney
Jesus
Paul
Hooper Ridge
Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Front
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Robert G. Collar
Logan Dee
Mitchell
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Carl Conner
Floyd Benedict
Emmett Conway
W. H. Lohr
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L. W. Sprague
Mr. Conway
R. D. Wingert
Melvin C. Grubb, Jr
Hudson Ave
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City of Athens
Athena County
Alex Barkie
Catharine N. Blower
Frank W. O'Neil
Donald Earl Poston
O'Colok A.M
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Charles W. Reamer
Gordon K. Bush
the Messenger Publishing Co
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The
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G. Kenner Bush
Joan R. Bush
Jennie Ray Bush
Mable
Bertine Herron Ance
Laurelville Estate
Band Mothers Plan
Benedict
State of Ohio
Howard Minor Brookins
Hannah H. Brookins
John Call
Margaret Call
Betty Coffman
Earl N. Coffman
Beryl Cone
Frank W. Cone
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Jess H. Dicken
Jesse Dicken
Stella B. Fulton
John Peter Fulton
HL Clyde Parrish
Nettle B. Hall
E. Berry
Reinhold Miller
William ©. Rowland
Edith Forrest McBee
Edward D. Stanley
Ella McDonald
Nancy Eleanor McDonald
Edward W. Puckett
Florence Puckett
Leo D. Shields
William L. Shields
Ellen Stokoe
Charles L. Stokoe
H. Clyde Parrish
Ada L. Victor
Everett Evans
Flora Boring
Flora Murphy
Electa Seipel
City National Bank & Trust Company
Franklin P. _Kientz
Willis Grant
Vicki Grant
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