Political drives roll as parties eye elections in Vinton County
With two weeks to go before the November 2 general election, both parties hold meetings in Vinton County. Democrats set up headquarters at the Hotel McArthur and outlined campaign plans at a Saturday gathering. Republicans planned a rally in McArthur on October 30 as the Board of Elections names precinct judges and clerks for 24 voting precincts.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
Marion J. Brown
Board of Elections
Supreme Court
Lester M. Cooley
Albany
Commission Okays Road and Bridge Estimates in McArthur
McArthur Vinton County board approves road and bridge estimates totaling 6565.77 for headwall arches on Harrison Town arches Minerton Road resurfacing with crushed limestone and a concrete bridge on Martindill Road Richland Township. Next meeting set for Saturday Oct. %
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McArthur
Vinton County
Board of Commissioners
Harrison Town
Minerton Road
Martindill Road
Richland Township
Mrs. Carl Webb and Two Others Undergo Surgery
Mrs. Carl Webb of Zaleski and Russell Herwick of Creola along with Thomas Bentley of McArthur Route 2 were patients at Hocking Valley Hospital after surgeries performed on October 15.
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Mcarthur
Carl Webb
Hocking Valley Hospital
Russell Herwick
Creola
Thomas Bentley
Two Drivers In Accidents Face Court
McARTHUR A juvenile was taken to juvenile court Oct 20 to face charges of driving left to the center line. Kinney, 32, of Dundas, reported moderate property damage after his car clashed with a vehicle on Eagle Mills road. Kessler, 30, of Wellston, ran off Route 30 west of McArthur hitting a pole and farm fence. Kessler cited to appear Oct 20 in Hamden Mayor Nickell's court. Numerous other patrol arrests followed for speeding unsafe operation no operator's license passing on a curve and related offenses with fines of 10 to 15 dollars plus costs.
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Mcarthur
Carl W. Kinney
Dundas
Eagle Mills
Paul D. Kessler
Wellston
Kessler
Nickell
Hamden
Gould Bethel, Jr
Justice of Peace
G. E. Sharp
Homer D. Depue
James Wyckoff
Charles Crow
Daniel F. Pendleton
Radcliff
William C. Morgan
Crow
Edward C. LeBeau
Canton
Mayor Crow
John W. Kuhn
Richard E. Perry
Athens
Sharp
William R. Helps
Jackson
Earl B. Ankerman
Montgomery
Ernest E. Raynolds
Gerald E. Nouese
South Point
Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Several Property Deeds
Gomer and Louella Bowen transfer 114 acres in Vinton Township to Herman and Esther Dixon. John W. and Mattie West to Orville and Bonnie Perry for a Knox Township parcel. Vance and Evalyn Sowers move lots 31-32 in Allensville to Harlan and Thelma Elliott. Forrest G. Allen conveys one acre in Harrison to David and Irene DuBois Sr. Lee Brooks sells 160 acres in Knox to Louig and Nettie Wells. Kenneth R. and Lorena Graves transfer two acres in Eagle Township to Marie Viola Rombola. Anna E F Darby conveys 69 acres in McArthur to Raymond and Thelma Faye George. Stella M. and James A. Beltz transfer 14 acres in Jackson Township to Sylvan Campbell. Forrest O. Radcliff sells 91 1 2 acres in Wilkesville Township to Floyd M. and Lula Smith.
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Gomer
Louella Bowen
Herman
Esther Dixon
Vinton Township
John W
Mattie
Orville
Bonnie Perry
Knox Township
Vance
Evalyn Sowers
Harlan
Thelma Elliott
Allensville
Forrest G. Allen
David and
Irene DuBois Sr
Harrison
Lee Brooks
Louig
Nettie Wells
Kenneth R
Lorena Graves
Marie Viola Rombola
Eagle Township
McArthur Man Found Not Guilty in DWI Trial
McArthur man Howard Cole was acquitted by a jury on charges of driving while intoxicated. Defense lawyer Homer Abele and state prosecutor W H Lohr led the case with Roy A Hartley serving as jury foreman.
New High Announced for Tax Collections
McArthur reports a new high in personal and classified tax collections. County Treasurer John Crow announced 174 collection totaling $45,935.84 with over 800 taxpayers paid this year. Delinquent amounts from last year totaled $468.64 and last year’s delinquents were all paid. Second half receipts totaled $21,143.17 with many townships and districts contributing.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
John Crow
Crow
Bowen Pleads Innocent To Assault Charges
McArthur resident Gomer Bowen pleaded innocent to assault and battery charges filed after an Oct. 13 incident in the courthouse lobby. The information was filed by Prosecutor W. H. Lohr, and Bowen’s case before Judge C. W. Smith is set for November 5.
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McArthur
Gomer Bowen
FE. C
C. W. Smith
Bowen
Court House
W. H. Lohr
Smith
Two Vinton County youths called for armed service induction
McARTHUR Two Vinton County youths Robert E Blackstone and Ray Cottrill of Harden were notified to report for induction on October 27 by the local Selective Service board. They volunteered, marking the third straight month Vinton County hit its quota with volunteers. Five more men were notified for physical examinations on October 28, with November quotas set as two inductions on November 29 and three physicals on November 20.
George Gas Station Sold to Ashland Oil Co
McARTHUR Raymond George sold his gas station west of McArthur to the Ashland Oil and Refining Co. Ronald Partee becomes manager of the station. George bought the former Ronald Simms property from Anna Darby and will distribute Ashland products.
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Mcarthur
Raymond George
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Ronald Partee
George
Ronald Simms
Anna Darby
Ashland
Births at Bullock Clinic in Vinton County
A daughter was born Oct 15 to Mr and Mrs David Trainer of McArthur Route 2. A daughter was born Oct 18 to Mr and Mrs Edward Smathers of McArthur Route 1 and to Mrs Omer Seitz of McArthur Route 1.
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David Trainer
McArthur
Edward Smathers
Omer Seitz
Licensed To Marry Pairings Across Counties
The notice lists marriages with ages and occupations for several couples including Jimmy Akers a 1 percent laborer of Shirly West Virginia and Virginia Gibson age 16 Harnden. Cecil L. Calvin 27 McArthur teacher and Dolores Jewell 18 McArthur accountant. Johnny Hern 28 Jackson assemblyman and Betty Jean Williams 18 Wilkesville.
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Jimmy Akers
Shirly
W. Va
Virginia Gibson
Harnden
Cecil L. Calvin
McArthur
Dolores Jewell
Johnny Hern
Jackson
Betty Jean Williams
Wilkesville
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