Vinton County Tax Rates See Slight 1951 Reductions
Vinton County 1952 tax rates, approved by the Budget Commission, are mostly lower than 1951, with increases only where districts merged. Some districts remain unset awaiting the November 4 election results, as adjustments in WWII era valuations raise property values by six percent while tax rates fall.
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Vinton County
McArthur
Budget Commission
Knox Township
Zaleski
Madison-McArthur
Madison
Swan Township
Hamden Corporation
Dundas
State Board of Tax Appeals
Brown Township
Clinton Township
Eagle Township
Elk Township
Harrison Township
Jackson Township
Knox- Zaleski
Madison- McArthur
Madison-Zaleski
Richland
Band Mothers Finish Plans For Carnival
McArthur Band Mothers announce plans for the Halloween carnival on Friday night with a parade at 7 p.m. featuring the McArthur and Hamden bands and masked marchers. Over 40 prizes will be awarded for costumes from pre school to adults with tickets sold from local merchants. A festival at the McArthur school auditorium follows the parade with food booths fish pond amusements and a free square dance.
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McArthur
McArthur Band Mothers
Hamden
Standard Hardware and Supply Co
McArthur Supply Co
Morrow Furniture Co
Elvey C. Frn
Band Mothers
McArthur School
White Jr. Sues Barbara White for Divorce in Winton Court
Joseph L. White Jr. files a divorce action against Barbara Ellen White in Winton Court. The case seeks dissolution of their marriage and related relief. Famous as a court record notice, it names the spouses and court, outlining the legal action.
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Winton Court News
Joseph L. White Jr
Barbara Ellen White
McARTHUR Campaigning Speeds Up In Vinton County
In Vinton County Ohio, a tight election looms as Democrats seek to overturn a Republican edge. Campaigning intensifies with rallies, scout voter outreach, and a split slate of county races led by sheriff and treasurer contests.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Ted Sowers
Allensville
Democrat
W. H. Lohr
James R. Freeman
Frederick L. Newdick
Dorothy Cox
Earl D. Cade
Hamden
William Brown
Carol Bowen
County Recorder
Agnes Scott
John Crow
Marion J. Brown
Ohio
Public Welfare Department
Vinton County Land Transfers Chronicle
A sequence of property transfers in Vinton County includes Lillian E Thompson and Joseph B Thompson to Anna Chitwood of a Clinton Township lot. Glenn and Imogene Hall to Gerald F E and Esther Reeves of Lot 76 in Zaleski. Bessie and Sherman P Edwards to Edward A and Anna E Ely of 23 acres in Jackson. Max and Louise Staneart to Orson P and Clarence G Ratliff of 238 acres in Knox. Herman R and Esther K Sorrell to Delpha and Mamie Perry of part Lot 3 in Hamden. Buckeye Furnace Mining Co to Buckeye Furnace Mining Co partnership on 390 acres in Wilkesville (two deeds). Dan and Eleda Morris to Buckeye Furnace Mining Co Inc of 45 acres in Wilkesville. Sheriff’s deed William Brown to Mary Traphagan Custer of inside Richland Township. Mary Traphagan Custer to Richland Two Memorial Association of 4 4/ with acre in Richland Township. Mamie and Carl Sorrell to Herman R Sorrell of part Lots 2 and 3 in Hamden.
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Lillian E
Joseph B. Thompson
Anna Chitwood
Clinton Township
Glenn
Imogene Hall
Gerald FE
Esther Reeves
Zaleski
Bessie
Sherman P. Edwards
Edward A
Anna E. Ely
Jackson Township
Max
Louise Staneart
Orson P
Clarence G. Ratliff
Knox Township
Herman R
Esther K. Sorrell
Delpha
Mamie Perry
Hamden
Buckeye Furnace Mining Co
Wilkesville Township
Dan and
Eleda Morris
Buckeye Furnace Mining Co., Inc
William Brown
Mary Traphagan Custer
Richland Township
Richland Two Memorial Association
Mamie
Carl Sorrell
Herman R. Sorrell
Declamation Contests To Begin in Vinton County
Declamation contests start soon in Vinton County. On November 9 at the Christian Church Bonnie Reffett Delores Jewell Sharon Crow and Bertie West will compete. The Methodist Church hosts speakers Anna Cline Donna Johnson Kathleen Smathers and Janet Taylor. Presbyterian Church contest on November 16 will have a later announced roster.
Pioneer Dinner Photos Free to Attending Pioneers
Photographs taken by Attorney F. L. Newdick at the Pioneer dinner in McArthur are available free to each pioneer attendee. Pioneers may call at Mr. Newdick's office on West Main Street to pick up their photos.
Apple Grove Social News Highlights From Parkersburg and Nearby
Mrs. Robert McKelvey was in Parkersburg on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Woods at Meigs General Hospital. the Woods are recovering from an auto accident in Pomeroy two weeks ago. Various locals hosted guests including the Sayre family and Halloween party organizers. Quinten Hayman of the Steamer Whirlwind visited family. fr. Chapman recently had a television set installed.
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Apple Grove
Robert McKelvey
Parkersburg
Ernest Clark
Jesse Woods
Meigs General Hospital
Woods
Pomeroy
August Auberle
Lillian Nickum
Margaret Mitchell
Frances Hofmann
Ernest Ripley
Columbus
George Hayman
New Marshfield
Fr. Chapman
Burial Rites Held Tuesday for McArthur John M Peoples
John Milton Peoples 49 died at home Sunday afternoon. Survived by wife Neva Agnes Price, parents Oscar and Obelia Peoples, one son Robert of Londonderry, two brothers Darrell and James, three sisters Josephine Eberts, Edythe Davis, Elizabeth, mother-in-law and two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Arthur Wolfe officiating. Burial in Bell Cemetery Allensville.
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McArthur
John Milton Peoples
Peoples
Albany
Neva Agnes Price
Oscar
Obelia Peoples
Robert
Londonderry
Darrell Peoples
Allensville
James Peoples
Josephine Eberts
Edythe Davis
Elizabeth Peoples
Ralph Cooper Dies Saturday in Ohio Valley
Ralph Wesley Cooper 71, Radcliff farmer and machinist, died Saturday at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after a Thursday cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Radcliff April 14, 1881, he is survived by his wife Agatha a son Raymond C. Cooper a sister Delbert Radcliff five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Last rites were held Monday at 2 30 p.m. at Radcliff EUB church with the Rev R Klinger and Rev Everett Russell officiating. Burial was in Radcliff cemetery.
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Mcarthur
Ralph Wesley Cooper
Radcliff
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Mr. Cooper
Agatha
Raymond C. Cooper
Delbert Radcliff
Radcliff Eub Church
R. Klinger
Everett Russell
Radcliff Cemetery
Hamden Youth Cited For Reckless Driving
Hamden youth Edgar Eugene Eberts faces Mayor's Court after a Saturday night crash on West Main Street. His 1951 car struck a guard rail and overturned into the home of H. E. Nunnemaker, damaging the foundation and siding. Eberts and passenger Jim Napper were treated and released.
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Mcarthur
Edgar Eugene Eberts
Hamden
Eberts
Frank M. Wallar
W. Main St
H. E. Nunnemaker
Jim Napper
Tax Stamp Receipts Lag Behind 1951 High in Vinton County
McARTHUR The week’s sales tax receipts in Vinton County totaled $878.56 versus $673.88 the same week last year. Year to date collections reach $10,693.14 compared with $11,330.45 in the comparable period a year ago.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Birth of Daughter Rose Mary to Mr and Mrs Burns Stafford
A daughter named Rose Mary was born on October 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Burns Stafford in Chamberlain clinic.
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Rose Mary
Mrs. Burns Stafford, Ray
Chamberlain Clinic
Weekend Visits and Local Personal News Across West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Lester Brookower hosted and visited neighbors in Sandridge and Laurel Cliff while Mrs John Deihl had surgery at Meigs General Hospital. Columbus residents Mr and Mrs Marion Howell visited friends here as did Mr and Mrs Mar Harrison from St Albans with the Renshaw and Karr households. Mrs Leona Karr carried on visits in Middleport, and Mr and Mrs Allen Wilson and Mrs Hilt’s family connections spread through Columbus and Upper Thomas Fork. Bud Hilt and Mrs Edna Gilmore are mentioned in local social calls and travel.
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Laurel Cliff
Lester Brookower
Jesse Brookower
Sandridge
W. Va
John Deihl
Meigs General Hospital
Marion Howell
Columbus
Mar! Harrison
St. Albans
George Renshaw
Leona Karr
Middleport
John Ratliff
Allen Wilson
Thomas Fork
Surgical Operations At Hocking Valley Hospital
Surgical operations listed for Charles Riffle of McArthur on October 22 and Ray Ratcliff of McArthur Route 2 on October 23 at Hocking Valley Hospital.
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Charles Riffle
McArthur
Hocking Valley Hospital
Ray Ratcliff
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Arle L. Chatfield
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Wilkesville
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