Wellston Area Airstrip Planned by Reese and Goodwin
D T Reese and William Goodwin announced leasing land from the McKell estate at Berlin Cross Roads three miles south of Wellston for a 2700 by 500 foot airstrip. The Wellston Airport will serve student instruction charter flights and emergencies with two to three planes based there. The Wellston Chamber of Commerce pledged 1000 to help install the field which should be ready by November and full operation by spring.
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McArthur
McArthur Ae
D. T. Reese
William Odwin
Berlin Cross Roads
Wellston
Reese
Goodwin
McKell
Jackson
Soil Conservation District
Jerry Bishop
Creola
Reese and Goodwin
McArthur Field
Local logging and farm accidents report injuries across region
Doe Dearth of McArthur Route 2 was treated Thursday at Chamberlain Clinic for a logging accident finger injury later amputated at Holzer Hospital. Ralph Coffey of Zaleski fractured his arm Friday while playing. Earl Phillips of McArthur Route 2 fractured a toe in a farm accident Wednesday. Eldon Wells of Radcliff received emergency care Sunday from Dr Jiiden after an auto crash and was sent to the hospital. Tom Johnson of Ceola was taken to Holzer Hospital for observation and likely appendectomy.
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Doe Dearth
McArthur Rt. 2
Chamberlain Clinic
Holzer Hospital
Ralph Coffey
Zaleski
Earl Phillips
McArthur
Eldon Wells
Lucky Penny Trio to Perform for Vinton County Clubs
The Vinton Junior Fair Board announced a Saturday 8 p.m. benefit concert in the High School Gymnasium by the Lucky Penny Trio Penny West Penny Woodford and Dean Maxedon. Proceeds go to 4 H clubs Future Farmers and Homemakers and Boy and Girl Scouts in the area.
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McArthur
Lucky Penny
Vinton County
Vinton Junior Fair Board
Penny West
Penny Woodford
Dean Maxedon
WLW
Future Farmers Club
Future Homemakers Club
Barney divorce petition filed in Vinton Co. Court
A divorce petition was filed in Vinton County Common Pleas Court on October 15 with John Barney as plaintiff and Velda Barney as defendant. Attorney C W Smith represents the case.
Jailed Man Is Acquitted Of Charles McARTHUR
Harold Spurlock, a 28 year old coal miner and Navy veteran, was acquitted in Vinton County Common Pleas Court after the prosecutor took over the defense. Spurlock had been jailed seven months on a molestation charge involving his 12 year old stepdaughter, which the accuser later admitted was trumped up. The judge ruled the defendant innocent after questioning by special prosecutor Kenneth Robbins.
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William Brown
Columbus
Robbins
Chatfield
Spurlock
F. L. Newdick
Funeral Rites Held For John Perry 81
John Perry aged 81 died October 18 at 4 p m at his home near Wales Mills after a short illness following a stroke. He is survived by his wife and several children all married. Funeral and burial were held Tuesday at 2 p m at Wales Mills in charge of Bigony and Martin funeral directors.
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McArthe
John Perry
Wales Mills
Mr. Perry
Bigony and
Martin
Immunization Plan Finished For County McArthur
Vinton County Health Department announced completion of scarlet fever and diphtheria immunizations. Health Commissioner Dr. H G Southard and County Nurse Nina Nelson administered 572 shots to 523 first and third graders.
Legionnaires Install New Post Officers
Newly elected officers of Robert Wyckoff Post 303 American Legion were installed at a special ceremony in McArthur Friday night. District Commander St Clair Burden of Lancaster presided. Arthur Bethel, a World War II Army Air Forces officer, became post commander with Ray Blake as adjutant Lucius Burson as finance officer and John Page as chaplain. Proxy officers included Earl Cade first vice commander Glenneth Frye second vice commander Eber Bess sergeant at arms and M J Brown housing committeeman replacing C W Smith. Attendees included district vice commander Wendell McCoy past department commander Rossiter Williams and Earl W Wrightsel.
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McArthur
Robert
Eber Bess
M. J. Brown
C. W. Smith
Wendell McCoy
Oak Hill
Rossiter Williams
Earl W. Wrightsel
Lancaster
Birth Announcements From McArthur Area
A daughter born Oct 15 to Mr and Mrs Cecil Daft of McArthur Route 2. A daughter born Oct 17 to Mr and Mrs Forrest McAtee of McArthur.
Commissioners Meet McArthur in Vin ton County
The Vin ton County Commissioners met at the courthouse on Monday to discuss county matters and pending approvals.
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McArthur
Board of Vinton County Commissioners
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Smucker
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Saio
Dove Brand
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Clover Farm Nutmeg
Westinghouse
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Sins
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