Oral Polio Drive Opens Sunday In Vinton County
In McArthur and nearby towns Vinton County launches an oral polio vaccine campaign at five school clinics starting Sunday from 9 noon and 1 3 during the day. Sabin type one to be given with a water mix for residents ages six weeks and up with a 25 cent per dose charge and provisions for those unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
McArthur
Allensville
Hamden
Wilkesville
Zaleski
Allensville High School Opens In New Building
Allensville High School began classes in a $450000 facility with folding chairs due to late furniture delivery. The campus now includes three brick buildings on Route 50 with 22 classrooms and a large auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Eagle Central School
Allensville
Paul Construction Co
Zanesville
Vinton Pioneer Dinner Set For October Fourth
McARTHUR Ohio October fourth marks the 27th annual Vinton County Pioneer Dinner honoring local residents over 80. The event at the McArthur Methodist church is sponsored by the Senior and Junior Civic Clubs with Mrs Melvin Shover as general chairman and a committee including Mrs Arthur Crow William Brown and Miss Lois Witte. Mrs Raymond George oversees the program and food arrangements are led by Mrs C W Smith. The Junior Civic Club handles tables favors and flowers. Officers were elected August twenty ninth with Mrs Shover president and other officers named. Last year the guest list included 50 pioneers over eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Vinton County
McArthur Area
McArthur Methodist Church
Melvin Shover
Arthur Crow
William Brown
Lois Witte
Raymond George
C. W. Smith
Civic Club
Shover
Howard Wells
Carroll Sparks
Lois Witts
Vinton County Schools Enrollment Climbs to 2679
County Supt. David M. Bryson announced Vinton County schools enroll 2679 students, up 82 from last year. McArthur leads with 770, Wilkesville-Vinton totals 386, Hamden 360, Zaлeski 276, Swan Central Elementary 127, with late enrollments possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
Mcarthur
David M. Bryson
Allens
Love’s Blind: August Leads in Marriage Licenses in Vinton County
Franklin Frazee reports August produced 16 marriage licenses in Vinton County, more than June’s 15 and December’s 13. Couples listed include John Clark and Tealie Bailey, Earl Dye Cade and Mary Edith Humphrey, and Orrie D. Fortney with Lauretta Eleanor Thacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Franklin Frazee
John Clark
Hanging Rock
Tealie Bailey
Allensville
Earl Dye Cade
Hamden
Mary Edith Humphrey
Orrie D. Fortney
Marion
Lauretta Eleanor Thacker
Alice
Ewington
Leach Print Shop Wins Ballot Printing Contract
Leach Print Shop of McArthur was the sole bidder for printing ballots in Vinton County for the November election. The contract was awarded at a bid of under 25 dollars per thousand ballots as announced by the board of elections. The board also began appointing voting precinct judges and clerks for the upcoming election.
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McArthur
Leach Print Shop
Vinton County
Board of Elections
Saturday Rainfall Breaks Drought in Vinton County
Rainfall from Saturday afternoon through Tuesday morning reached 2.4 inches in Vinton County breaking a month long drought. This was the first measurable rainfall since July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
State highway bids open for Route 124 resurfacing
The state highway department will open bids Tuesday September 25 for resurfacing 5.74 miles of Route 124 in the village of Its and in Wilkesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guway Department
Its
Wilkesville
Rainfall Dampens Lake Hope Labor Day Weekend
Rain overnight at Lake Hope State Park reduced attendance for a three day close to summer with an estimated 10 000 people on site 1000 paid swimmers 1000 meals served and 75 camping units registered. Three children were lost briefly but found quickly by park staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Lake Hope State Park
Vinton County Traffic Statistics for 1962 First Half
Department of Highways figures show Vinton County with 66 accidents in the first six months of 1962 compared to 60 in the prior year period. One fatal crash this year vs two last year. 37 injured this year vs 18. two deaths, same as last year. Property damage: 37380.00 this year vs 38490.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ohio
Radio Stolen From 1951 Auto Near Route 56
James Ross of Route 56 near Route 278 reported to Sheriff Harold Steele that a radio was stolen from his parked 1951 auto on Sunday.
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McArthur
James Ross
Route 56
Route 278
Harold Steele
Nelsonville School Enrollment Rises to 1121
Figures from Superintendent L. C. Gray show 523 pupils in Nelsonville Elementary grades 1-6, 175 in junior high grades 7-8, and 347 in high school grades 9-12. Kindergartners total 76. Total enrollment is 1121, up 29 from 1092 last year.
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Webb
Allensville
Vinton County
Nelsonville
Office of Superintendent of Schools
L. C. Gray
Duo Matres League Hosts Fall Meeting at Warner Avenue
Mrs Morton Epstein entertained at Warner Ave home for the Duo Matres League initial fall meeting. Three guests joined 13 members, with a surprise auction after the session. Desserts were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Neal Dillon and Mrs John Goodlive. Mrs Martin Sharrett named October hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Dillon
John Goodlive
Martin Sharrett
Band Mothers Plan McArthur High Season Meeting
McARTHUR The McArthur High School Band Mothers will hold the first fall meeting in the band room at 8 p.m. Mrs Oscar Climer, president, invites all mothers of band members to attend. Allen Prosser versus the Industrial Commission and the Baker Wood Preserving Co. was dismissed by Judge C W Smith. The judge opened the September term after closing the May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
McArthur High School
Oscar Climer
MHS
Allen Prosser
The
Industrial Commission
Baker Wood Preserving Co
C. W. Smith
Common Pleas
Boy in Fair Condition After Tractor Accident
Mike Miller, 12, of Logan Route 3, was listed in fair condition at Children’s Hospital Columbus after a tractor overturned at his Greasy Ridge home. He was taken by ambulance from Hocking Valley Hospital, with Dr J W Doering confirming transfer.
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Logan
Mike Miller
Elmer Miller
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Hocking Valley Hospital
Mike
Greasy Ridge
J. W. Doering
Logan Hospital
Civil Service Postal Tests Announced at Logan Office
Logan Civil Service announces tests for fireman laborer posts at the Logan Post Office with a starting salary of 3955 dollars. Law restricts competition to veterans and non veterans are excluded. Applicants must live within the Logan delivery area or be patrons of the office. Inquiries and applications are due to the civil service board secretary by October 4.
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Logan
Logan Post Office
Logan Office
Secretary of the Civil Service Board
Hocking County approves transfers and budget total for 1962
Logan reports the Hocking County commission abbreviated session approving bills auto-gas dog and kennel and other transfers from unanticipated emergencies to compensation jail maintenance and clerk of courts. A supplemental budget of 1180 brings the general fund to 348 680 with a Saturday recessed meeting. Announcements note a birth in Nelsonville and union and Knights of Pythias events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Board of Hocking County Commissioners
Board of Elections
Clerk of Courts
Hocking County
Reverend Wahl to Lead Sunday Evening Service in Logan
The Rev. Mary Wahl of Logan will preach at Haydenville Church on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The service follows evening prayers and is open to the public.
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Logan
Mary Wahl
Haydenville
Nelsonville Police cite driver after rear end collision
George E. Zerby 40 Center Hall Pa. Route 1 was cited for failure to maintain a safe distance after a rear end crash with Louise Najm 422 W Washington St at Canal and Watkins Streets. Zerby posted a 20 dollar bond and must appear in Mayor Hoffman's court.
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Nelsonville
George E. Zerby
Center Hall
Canal and
Watkins Sts
Zerby
Louise Najm
Washington St
Najm Auto
William Hoffman
Two Fined In Nelsonville
Nelsonville court records show Guy Hamilton of 164 Adams St pleaded not guilty to driving without an operator license and was found guilty with a $10 fine plus costs. Ronald Decker of Columbus St pleaded not guilty to intoxication and was found guilty and committed to Athens County jail for failure to pay a $10 fine and costs. James Redd of Poplar St forfeited a $40 bond on intoxication and assault and battery charges filed by Nellie Redd.
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Nelsonville
Guy Hamilton
Adams St
William Hoffman
Ronald Decker
Columbus St
Athens County
James Redd
Poplar Sr
Nellie Redd
Hospital Births and Local Dog Bite Report
Mount St. Mary Hospital lists births in Haydenville Glouster New Marshfield Athens and other area communities along with several names. Logan dog warden James Leonard reports the 43rd dog bite of the year as William Daugherty is bitten while aiding his dog and will observe the animal for 14 days at the city pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Leonard
Hocking County
William Daugherty
Old Auto Club Dinner and Meeting Planned
Members of the Southern Ohio Old Auto Club will hold a steak dinner Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Hillside Restaurant and a club meeting Monday at 8 p m at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Southern Ohio Old Auto Club
Legislators Tour Southeast Ohio Natural Areas and Facilities
Bi partisan lawmakers Meinhart Banks visit Lake Hope Burr Oak Dow Lake Old Man's Cave Ash Cave Waterloo Wildlife Experimental Station and Forest and the Department of Natural Resources HQ to evaluate spending. They say the report may guide future appropriations and plan further tours of Ohio University West Green project and Nelsonville TB Hospital with Senate Leader Mechem.
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Meinhart
Lake Hope
Burr Oak
Dow Lake
Old Man’s Cave
Ash Cave
Waterloo Wildlife Experimental Station
Department of Natural Resources
E. State St. Banks
Assembly
House Finance Committee
Ohio University
West Green
Southeast Ohio
Nelsonville
Senate
C. Stanley Mechem
Grange Elects At Antioch Grange
At Antioch Grange meeting presided by Carl Poling officers were elected for the new season. Names include Poling as master Robb overseer Nihiser lecturer Meldrim steward Dusenbery assistant steward Shaw treasurer and secretary Blum gatekeeper Shaw Ceres Pomona Poling Flora Stahr lady assistant steward Dusenbery executive committee Nihiser home economics chairman. Nihiser reported completion and submission of the community service project to the state Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Poling
Flora
Jessie Stahr
Guy Dusenbery
Harold Nihiser
Nihiser
State Grange
Community calendar lists events and social gatherings
Local notices schedule church activities drivers club dances and public events across Trinity Lutheran, Smith Chapel, Queen Vashti Lodge, Buckeye Trail, Hocking Grange, and Haydenville with meals and potlucks. Also listed are homecoming services and a defecting roster of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
VBS
Alan Kepschull
East Elementary
East Pta
Hocking Grange
Smith Chapel
Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge
Buckeye Trail Riding Club
Nelsonville Police Report Two Car Crash at Local Intersections
Nelsonville police investigated a two car crash at W Franklin Street and Daugherty Drive. Dexter P. Toney, 19, and Thomas E. Tigner, 58, were involved with no citations issued. Both vehicles sustained considerable damage.
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Nelsonville
W. Franklin St
Daugherty Dr
Dexter P. Toney
Nelsonville Rt. 2
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Daugherty
Nelsonville VFW Post Hosts 12th District Meeting
VFW Post 3467 in Nelsonville will host the 12th District gathering with 10 posts in attendance. A pre meeting dance is set for Saturday night at the Riverside Drive post home, followed by a district meeting Sunday with registration at 9 and the meeting at 10. Janet Ladd will attend from the auxiliary at the American Legion Building. State Adjutant Atlee J. Reed and District Commander Earl E. Shape will speak. Participating posts include Chillicothe Gallipolis Portsmouth Jackson The Plains New Marshfield Jacksonville Pomeroy and Adelphi.
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Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Veterans Organization
Riverside Drive
American Legion
W. Columbus St
Janet Ladd
Auxiliary
Legion
Post
Atlee J. Reed
Gahanna
Earl E. Shape
Portsmouth
Jimmy Jones
Chillicothe
Gallipolis
Jackson
the Plains
New Marshfield
Jacksonville
Pomeroy
Adelphi
Ray Fulton Dies At 72
Ray Fulton 72 died with surviving wife Jo Anna Smith Fulton and children including Don in the U S Air Force Las Vegas Naomi Wade Buchiel Ruth Gill Edith Pettit Helen Gottshall. Services Sunday 2 p m Glouster Church of Christ Rev Harry Dickerson. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Masonic services Saturday 8 p m at the residence. Friends may call Town St home after 7 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo- Anna Smith Fulton
Don
U. S. Air Force
Las Vegas
Nev
Naomi Wade
Buchiel
Ruth Gill
Temperance
Mich
Edith Pettit
Helen Gottshall
Cleveland
Carol Coey
Glouster
Inez Burdette
Titusville
Fla
Max
Carol
Glouster Church of Christ
Harry Dickerson
Bremen
Green Lawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Town St
Christina Stufflebean Weds Donald Orr in Muskegon
Mrs Edward Stufflebean of Nelsonville Route 2 announces the marriage of daughter Christina to Donald Paul Orr son of Mrs Irvin Draper of Muskegon Michigan. The single ring ceremony was Aug 27 at Muskegon Baptist Church officiated by Rev R Williamson. Christina graduates from Carbon Hill High School and works at Medical Care Facilities Hospital. Donald is with Brunswick Corp in Muskegon. A family dinner and surprise wedding shower followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cunningham Groveport. The couple returned to Michigan Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edward Stufflebean
Christina
Donald Paul Orr
Irvin Draper
Muskegon
Mich
Muskegon Baptist Church
R. Williamson
Orr
Carbon Hill High School
Medical Care Facilities Hospital
Brunswick Corp
Thomas Cunningham
Groveport
Michigan
Awards Are Presented At Season End
The Thursday Night Ladies Summer Bowling League closes with a picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Officers elected include Dolores Cook president, Vivian Ruffner vice president, Sue Sparks secretary treasurer, and Lucille Stivson sergeant at arms. Stone's Grill won the top team trophy with individual honors going to Parrish, Stivison, Christian, Brooks and Snyder.
Contempt Suit Dismissed in Hocking County
Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer dismissed a contempt motion by H Dean Vaughn Nelsonville against Doris A Hill formerly Vaughn Columbus for failure to move into a house tied to their divorce. Vaughn owed $5000 cash and $12,000 alimony plus a house not exceeding $14,000 in value. the judge ruled the contempt charge incurred Vaughn’s costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Meyer
Vaughn
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes and Funeral Attendance
Hocking Valley Hospital notes Logan area births and discharges. A daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Culli in Logan. Harold Febes admitted in Gibisonville. Mrs. Wayne Green and son Logan dismissed. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Albert Dobbins, formerly Ella Marsh, with multiple Matheny and Marsh family members from Orbiston Columbus Huntington and W Va. Logan Fire Department responded to a ceiling drop cord short at Hoyt apartments with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cullison
Logan
Harold Febes
Gibisonville, Medical
Nelsonville
H. T. Matheny
Joe Matheny
William Matheny
Jackson
Albert Dobbins
Ella Marsh
Orbiston
Max Matheny
Jack Matheny
Columbus
Thomas Marsh
Huntington
W. Va
Logan Fire Department
Hoyt
Court Park
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Athens
Allensville High School
Vinton Pioneer
Duo Matres League
Vinton Court
Ahmed Ben Bella
Mohammed Khider
Algiers
Civil Service
Frank Sr
Joe Thurston
Cross St
Thomas Glassburn
Joseph Swick
Langsville
UMWA
City Hall
Wesley Hawk
Melsonville — Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K of P Hall
Tom and the Imperials
Nathan Graham
Melvin Wright
Ivan Matheny
Pearl C. Henry
Chauncey
Charlotte Olson
Paul A. Boley
New Lexington
Steven Welsh
Jeffrey Adams
Judith Cunningham
New Straitsville
Jennie Collins
Murray City
Janice Boyer
Dundas
Jack Evener
Trimble
Fontelle Russell
Edward Matheny
William Barney
Effie Bateman
Russell J. Brooks
Evelyn Frasch
Lillian Ruble
Fanchion Talbert
Thomas Winchell
Mabel Gompf
Gore
Charlotte Craig
Connie Priser
Antioch
Lovan
Rachelmacher Park
Jo Hardy
Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council
Harold Zimmerman
Methodist Church
Robert Eugene Shoemaker
Kingston
Linda Sue Beglin
Laurelville
Beautician
Dale Edward Olive
Dorothy Jane Krannitz
Thomas Martin Shuttleworth
Enterprise
Charleen Marie Kennard
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Nelsonville, Ohio
VFW
Ray Fulton
Christina Stufflebean
Donald Orr
Hocking No
Morristown
Blacktop
Mine
GEM Coal CO
Nelsonville PL
Wayne Green
Sultana
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