Vinton County Eyes Federal Aid for Redevelopment Plan
Kod er Collison head of the Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development toured McArthur with a local committee. The draft plan aims for federal benefits including Small Business Administration loans and requires final approval from the Area Redevelopment Administration in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Koder Collison
Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development
Collison
McArth
Lake Hope
Vinton
Sion
Dane Mutter
Area Redevelopment Administration
Washington, D. C
Small Business Administration
William Wallace
McArthur Development Association
John D. Gill
Theodore R. Boring
Democrat-Enquirer
John L. Weber
Mutter
Expect Assault Charge Will Be Fired Today
Clifford Castle of Creola Route 1 is expected to face an assault with a deadly weapon charge in Vinton County Common Pleas Court. Police say Castle fired eight shots from a .32 caliber German automatic at Harley Wing’s car on Locust Grove Ridge Road, causing about $300 damage. Wing, 21, fled and notified authorities. Castle surrendered the weapon and admitted the shooting. He awaits arraignment before Judge C. W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Clifford Castle
Vinton County
Castle
Harley Wing
Harry Wing
Creola
Locust Grove Ridge
Harold Steele
Wing
Clyde Pettit
Clarence Smith
Young Wing
Steele
Wayne van House
Hocking County
C. W. Smith
No Charge To Be Filed In Shooting Near McArthur
No charges will be filed in the accidental wounding of Earl Thacker 25 of McArthur by pellets from a 20 gauge shotgun while he cut timber on property of the McArthur Brick Co southeast of McArthur Sheriff Harold Steele said the shooter Al Vititoe 40 McArthur who lives near the scene and Thacker both stated the incident was accidental Thacker was treated by a Wellston physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Earl Thacker
McArthur Brick Co
Harold Steele
Thacker
al Vititoe
Vititoe
Dewey Thacker
Wellston
Camden Man Fills Position
Camden native Joseph Rug gles has been hired by the Wilton Board of Education to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ray Strausbaugh. Ruggles holds a master's from the University of Kentucky and teaches at Wilton North and Wilton South. Theodore R. Boring, McArthur, had substituted in Vinton County and taught two weeks in Wilton before the hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Joseph Ruggles
Camden
Wilton Board of Education
Ray Strausbaugh
Wilkesville
Ruggles
University of Kentucky
Wilton North
Theodore R. Boring
Vinton County
Wilton
Mr. Ruggles
Jolly Club Dinner Plans In Pomeroy
The Jolly Club met at Mrs. Gerald Wildermuth’s home and planned a Christmas dinner at Federated Church on December 12 followed by a party. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Charles Strauss and Mrs. Gene Evans, and Mrs. Wildermuth received a hostess gift. The Pomeroy High School Boosters will sponsor a teen dance Saturday 8 to 11 pm with the Jays as emcees. Addressed attendees included William Burl Henry 18 and Dorothy Joan Kauff 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School Athletic Boosters
Jays
Twilight Garden Club
Eddie Smith
Wehe Terrace
Ralph Gilmore
Coffee Ring Wins Prize in Ohio Baking Contest
Mrs. Robert Jewell of Harrisonville Grange won first prize in the national grange baking contest with a coffee ring. She may receive a disposal unit or an electric dehumidifier. She is the daughter of Virgil Atkins and holds grange offices. Earlier, Janice Caldwell of Alfred Grange won first in the national contest two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. N. Jones
Meigs County Granges
Robert Jewell
Sharon Atkins
Harrisonville Grange
Ohio
National Grange
Jewell
Virgil Atkins
Pomona Grange
Meigs County
Janice Caldwell
Alfred Grange
Grange
Farm Bureau Names Thomas President In Gallia County Meeting
Maurice Thomas was elected president of the Gallia County Farm Bureau at a Southwestern High School gathering. The board includes Merrill Brucker and Mrs Frank Mills. Merrill Carter named delegate to the 1963 state convention. Tellers included Archbold and State Rep D O Taber. Golden R Canaday remains on the state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Farm Bureau Federation
Southwestern High School
Maurice Thomas
Merrill Brucker
Frank Mills
Board of
Merrill Carter
Paul Bower
Board of Trustees
T. F
Nick) Burleson
Wendell Tope
Golden R. Canaday
Talent Fund
Patti Bush
P. J. Ryal
You Ryal
Zanesville
Gallia County
Carl Baker
Bower
Thomas
Diggins
Farm Bureau
Pomona Grange
Nelson Lloyd
Oak Hill
Templed Hills Garden Club
Archbold
D. O. Taber
Bill Smith
Blake Gerber
County Farm Bureau Federation Si
Gallia Ity
World Community Day Set by WSCS at Two Churches
WSCS announces World Community Day for November 2 at Federated Church with Rock Springs Methodist Church as host. Mrs. W. A. Morgan presides. Mrs. Elmer Bailey leads devotion. UNICEF contribution approved. Mrs. Lewis Grueser presents program The United Nations and Its Agencies with readings by Grueser Leonard Grueser Bailey Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Rock Springs Methodist Church
W. A. Morgan
Elmer Bailey
Unicef
United Nations
Lewis Grueser
Grueser
Amos Leonard
William Grueser
Bailey
Morgan
Weekend visitors and local health note from Pomeroy district
Weekend visitors at Dora O Briens Pratts Fork home included Roy Black and family from Gnadenhutten with other Ohio guests. Various locals hosted and visited relatives from Mississippi Kentucky and Arizona. Pomeroy treasurer Mrs Truman Russell ill but recuperating at home after hospital treatment at Holzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham-Darwin
Dora O’brien
Pratts Fork
Roy Blackwell
Ralph Mowl
Gnadenhutten
Ohio
Led O’brien
Terry O’brien
Mississippi
Wayne Wingett
Ralph Kern
Burlingham
Richard Nutter
Lowell Carper
Kentucky
Darwin
R. E. Burson
Athens
Mayme Castle
Phoenix
Ariz
Earl Cowen
Rex Burson
Frank Jones
Bedford
Lake Hope
Maxine Williams
Anna Hart
Ida Stanley
Helen Swartz
Dorothy Eastmen
Florence Well
Peggy Carper
Donna Morris
Battes
Pomeroy
Truman Russell
Pomeroy Village
Union Ave
Holzer Hospital
Heath Church opposes Sunday sales amendment in Ohio
The Heath church officials in Middleport voted to oppose the November Sunday opening amendment. Rev Marvin E Dowson urged parishioners to vote no to keep Sunday for the family. Church plans include brochures and a regional campaign with other churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Church
Middleport
Ohio
Heath Methodist Church
Marvin E. Dowson
Dawson
Bernard Fultz
Commission On Education
L. W. McComas
Pledges Visit Ohio Eta Phi Chapter Meeting
Pledges of the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority were guests Tuesday at the Middleport office of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Mary Carolyn Wiley presided, introducing Marilyn Wisecup Judy Smith Linda Smith Billy Jo Spears Betty Rawlings Sharle Neuman Anna Marie Morrison Marjorie Keebaugh Betsy Horky Martha Eschleman Shirley Bally and Dee Brown. Jeannie Braun led the program and refreshments were by Yvonne Scally and Mrs. Wiley. Lee Seyler won the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Mary Carolyn Wiley
Marilyn Wisecup
Judy Smith
Linda Smith
Billy Jo Spears
Betty Rawlings
Sharlee Neuman
Anna Marie Morrison
Marjorie Keebaugh
Betsy Horky
Martha Eschleman
Shirley Bally
Dee Brown
Jeannie Braun
Circle Plans For Sale Circle Plans For Sale
A rummage sale is set for October 18 to 20 at the Ewing Store planned by the Federated Circle with Mrs. Ben Neutzling in charge. She led a devotional period and committees were named. The entry notes new church lights and a card sent to ill Nettie Koehler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ewing
Federated Circle
Federated Church
Ben Neutzling
Vinton County Court Notes Include Divorces
Ruby M. Miller vs Leo Miller granted divorce by Judge C. W. Smith. Eugene Thacker vs Shirley Thacker granted divorce by Judge C. W. Smith. State of Ohio vs Ernest E. Schwalbach entered not guilty plea to second degree manslaughter. bond set at $300 and case set for hearing November 5, 1962 by Judge C. W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby M. Miller
Leo Miller
C. W. Smith
Eugene Thacker
Shirley Thacker
State of Ohio
Ernest E. Schwalbach
Burley and Webb Named in Zaleski Notices
James Harley Burley 20 of Zaleski in U S Air Force and Arzella Elaine Webb 17 of Zaleski a student are named. John William Payne 19 of Laurelville Route 1 a construction worker and Mary Margaret Richards Londonderry Route 1 are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harley Burley
Zaleski
U.S
Sabin Sunday Slated for Five County Schools
Sabin Sunday will be held in five Vinton County schools with Type II polio vaccine. Stations at McArthur Allensville Hamden Wilkesville and Zaleski schools run 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm. Cost 25 cents per dose but no one refused. First Sabin Sunday vaccinated 3388 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
Health Department
Allensville
Hamden
Wilkesville
Zaleski
Indian faith healer swindles 83 year old in Vinton County
Deputy Haburn reports an 83 year old man, John Hill, lost $300 after a man posing as an Indian faith healer hypnotized him at his Harrison Two home. The fraudsters, driving a light colored late model car, asked directions and fled with Hill's billfold containing $304 while leaving him $4. Hills warned nearby residents to beware of the two men seeking elderly bachelors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
John Hill
Londonderry
Vinton County
Homer Haburn
Hill
Sarah
Harrison Two
Haburn
Meigs Memorial Hospital Discharges Noted
Goldie Phillips from Syracuse and Phyllis Rowan of Coolville are noted. Discharged are the Rev. T A Cleland, Jessa Mae Brannon, and Marjorie Capehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Goldie Phillips
Syracuse
Phyllis Rowan
Coolville
T. A. Cleland
Jessa Mae Brannon
Marjorie Capehart
East Le Tart Woman's Society Apple Butter Sale
The East Le Tart Woman's Society of Christian Service will make apple butter at the H. E. Shields residence on Wednesday of next week. Orders may be placed with Mrs. Ferne B. Hayman or Mrs. Doris Adams by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
East Letart
Church Group Holds Supper at Middleport First Baptist
Hearthstone Class of the Middleport First Baptist Church held an oyster supper Tuesday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Smart, the Anthonys, the Hughs, the Bakers, the Hubbards, Mrs. Satterfield, Rev. Boone, Mr. and Mrs. Durst, and Milton Hood. A $25 contribution was given to the church mimeograph fund. The devotional centered on The Value of the Bible led by Mrs. Durst with readings from a McGuffy reader by Mrs. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Beulah White
Agnes White
James Robert
Charles White
Texanna
Florence Hanney
Betty Durst
Jeffery
Hearthstone
Middleport First Baptist
Darst
McGuffy
Hughes
Mindleport
Donald Boone
Paul Smart
Halloween plans and PTA meeting noted in Pomeroy
The Pomeroy Elementary PTA schedules a 7 30 pm meeting at the school to plan the October 25 Halloween party with Miss Andrews and Charles Chancey speaking on fitness. An executive committee session will precede the regular meeting. The filing by McArthur Savings and Loan seeks 9879 30 from Gordon C Proffitt and Ruth Proffitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Elementary
PTA
Miss Andrews
Charles Chancey
McArthur Savings and Loan Co
McArthur
Gordon C. Proffitt
Ruth Proffitt
Pomeroy Chester Council to Meet Sunday Afternoon
Daughters of America chapter invites initiatory officers and team members to gather at 1 30 p m Sunday for council meeting and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
IOOF
Gallipolis
Pomeroy—Chester Council
Middleport church group donates rummage sale proceeds
Proceeds from a rummage sale totaling 175 dollars were donated to the Middleport Church of Christ building fund as the Philathea Society met. Plans were set for Homebuilders Class dinner service with a kitchen committee named and dining room duties assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ Building Fund
Philathea Society
Leo Childs
Beulah Roush
Homer Jones
Ernest Lallance
Frank Beach
Lesta Gothard
Edgar Allensworth
Mae Lightfoot
Robert McElhinney
Leslie Ervin
Edgar Reynolds
C. E
Sandy) Childers
Akron
Andrew Cross Elected Jackson Credit Director
Racine area farmer Andrew Cross was elected a director of the Jackson Production Credit Assn at the annual meeting held at Salisbury Elementary School. He will represent Meigs Gallia and Lawrence Counties for a three year term. Over 150 people attended as the Racine glee club provided entertainment. Harlem Martin of Evans Packing Co spoke on his Russia trip with slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Andrew Cross
Racine
Jackson Production Credit Assn
Salisbury
Cross
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Racine Glee Club
Harlem Martin
Evans Packing Co
Gallipolis
Russia
Sally Knowles
Agriculture Institute of Cooperative
Jackson Production Credit Assa
Ed King
George Smalley
Hobart McAllister
Vernon McNear
Association
Rex Shenefield
Ham Shoot Planned By Legion Post
Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion plans a ham shoot Sunday at 1 p.m. at the retention farm on Bailey Run Rd. Don Roach presided in Richard Pickens’ absence. Speakers included Elza Bilmore and Paul Jasci. Bodimer and Roach Jr. spoke on Buckeye Boys State and Ohio University activities. Roush urged dues payments before Nov. 11 for early-bird cards. Refreshments were served by Bill Ratliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bailey Run
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Don Roach
Richard Pickens
Elza Bilmore
Paul Jasci
Richard Bodimer
Don Roach, Jr
Middleport High School
Buckeye Boys State
Feeney- Bennett Post
Ohio University
Boys State
Legionnaires
Albert Roush
Bill Ratliff
Armstrong Carries Ball For Marines
Arm strong McArthur High School star and OSU alumnus plays for the U S Marines. He starred for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in a 35-0 win over California Polytechnic at San Luis Obispo last weekend. Coach Scotty Harris praised his power and speed. Coach Sheldon Harden noted Cal Poly could not stop him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
California Polytechnic
San Luis Obispo
Marines
Long Beach State College
Scotty Harris
Sheldon Harden
Cal Poly
Meigs County Court Fines Motorist and Forfeits Bonds
In Meigs County Court Judge Emmet W. Peoples fined Don Harrison ten dollars plus costs for operating an unsafe vehicle. Four others forfeited bonds: Dennis O. Merritt and Earl G. Sisson for crossing yellow lines at fifteen dollars each. Gerald H. Thomas for failing to display registration at twenty five dollars. Don Frasier for intoxication charges posting twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Don Harrison
Dennis O. Merritt
Earl G. Sisson
Gerald H. Thomas
Don Frasier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Austin Powder Co
Buckeye Automatics
Baker Wood Preserving Co
Greenfield
Jolly Club
William Burl Henry
Dorothy Joan Kauff
Dundas
Dundas Eub Church
Edwin Life
Farm Bureau Federation
WSCS
Mrs. Earl Cowen
United Nations General Assembly
Osvaldo Corticos
U.S. UN
Adlai Stevenson
Organization of American Tates
Circle
vVear Lane
Edward Lee Tucker
Robert Hartenbach
Vinton County Court
Sabin
Middleport Church Group
Osby Martin
Shelby Memorial Hospital
Shelby
Meies County
Minerva Childers
Lena Wolfe
Bertie Watts
Emma Bissett
Jackson Credit
Legion Post
the Farmer's Bank
Pomeroy, Ohio
Federal Reserve
Federal Deposit
Insurance Corp
Jack Armstrong
McArthur High School
OSU
U.S. Marines
Indoe
Sanborn
Jewelry Middleport
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Rutland
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