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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

5

1307 Mason County children to receive Salk polio vaccine

Point Pleasant Mason County health nurse Dorothy Watkins announced 1307 first and second grade children are eligible for the Salk polio vaccine. A tentative schedule sets the first shot at Central School Monday at 9 am with centers across Mason County. Vaccination times may shift if vaccine delivery is delayed.

Point Pleasant Mason County University of Michigan Dorothy Watkins Watkins Central School Central Henderson New Haven Mason North Ordnance Big Spruce Grant Mt. Flower. Leon Ambrosia McDermitt Morning Star Rocky Union U. S Pim Point Pheasant Mission North Point Pleasant Schoo Henderson Center Fadeley Mud Run Haze Valley Wyoma Beale Beech Hill Woods Bird Pleasant Ridge Verndale Sunnyside Eleanor White Oni Lewis Mason Valley Buckle Ait Olive Rocky Fork

Chamber Creates Three Groups at Point Pleasant Chamber Meet

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce board appointed three committees last night. One group will study property revaluation in Mason County with C. J. Hyer as chairman. A second committee will explore building a new junior high school and relocate Central School. John V. Mann spearheads this effort with G. A. Biggs assisting. A third committee plans forming a community boat club led by Carroll W. Casta with several members to assist. Residents on unmarked streets are urged to contact the chamber. the city will fund street markers.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Chamber ¢ Commerce Board of Directors W. W. Smith Tme Group Mason County Nam ‘Ed C. J. Hyer Jack Fruth Gene Ball Pridt Patrick James T. Fisher Central School Carroll" W. Casta G. G. Patterson Hanley, Sibley Clifford Vickers James McComb

Point Pleasant Arcanes Hold Meeting at Moose Home

Point Pleasant society members gathered Monday at the Moose Home for the April meeting. Mrs. Al Bennett chaired the arrangements and new officers were set to be elected. A 6 p.m. meal followed a program featuring Dr. S. Thommans and notes on drug addiction, its stages, and community support.

Arcanes Iiscussen Moose Home Point Pleasant Iik Raunton Universe UeWomen Mek Casby Meadows, Jr Point Piet Cea Ues Nner

Easter visits cross Ohio towns with Pearse and Dearth families

Easter activities bring Delbert Pearse and Doris to Albany to meet John West while Lincoln Dearth and Castalia visitors tour Columbus. Annie Belle Canode and George Dearth host several Dearth relatives. Frances Martin and children from Columbus join gatherings with Bert Daft and Pearl Martin. Summers of Columbus attend with Fred Ogle and others as dinner guests.

Prattsville Delbert Pearse Doris John West Albany Lincoln Dearth Columbus Annie Belle Canode Castalia George Vests George Dearth Fannie Bert Frane Martin Peart Martin Harry Summers Fred Ogle Sre Ula Canade Raymond Gare Dearth Pearl Martin Coloraba Forrest Dearth Mis Robert Clemmens Norbert Henalee Dale "Dearth Sean Dearth S.set. Widla C. Meminger Tockbourne ‘Air Force Base Stes. Coe Dearth Karen New Marshfield Daft Bert Daft Fane D. Daft

Columbus Man Jailed For Nonpayment Of Fine

A Columbus man named Lester Higgin Botham was committed to Mason County jail for nonpayment of a $10 fine and costs on a highway violation charge brought by the state police. The case was heard by Justice of the Peace M. Goodwin.

Olumbus Point Pleasant Columbus Mason County Lester Higginbotham the Peace M. Goodwin

Ravenswood Community Shower and Church News

Residents in Ravenswood gather at the United Brethren Church for a shower honoring Blanche Gorrell with attendees including Phyllis Stewart Linda Easter and Barbara Comston. The piece lists numerous visitors, guests and family happenings, plus notes on new church seating costing 1600 dollars and Ladies Aid purchases.

United Brethren Church i North Ravenswood Blanche Gorrell Phyllis Stewart Linda Easter Barbara Comston Barbara Cunningham Rue Rhodes Keith Kidder Anise Frena Starkey Art of Marshall College Huntington Paul Starkey Tre Blanche Gorrell Ald United Brethren Church Wanda Patterson Virgnia Safreed Virginia Nes Felroad Charlotte Adams Mes Ora’Aliman Wilburn Ray Alan Mae Kidder Myrtle Higgins Wilma Renson Betty Easter William Mills Gorrell Roft ‘Twigss Eleanor Huntser Dorothy Ressege Warren Mise Ressegee Reamer PT "Dowell Clyde Keister C. Casto Lisa Keister Barbara Woodyard Ohio University Athens Cat Barbara Woodard Barbara Woodward Charleston Marguerite Compston

Local residents host and visit across multiple Ohio and West Virginia towns

A string of social visits and guests flows between Vinton and nearby communities. Residents from Vinton Route 1 and Route 2 host relatives and friends in Columbus, Elkview, Wilkesville, Radcliff, Carpenter, Mercerville, Reynoldsburg, Rio Grande, and Gallia counties. Easter dinners and weekend gatherings include Eddy Amos, Harold Cottrill, Parthena Newman, Alma Jane Lambert, Clint Lambert, and others visiting kin in Columbus, Charleston, Gallipolis, and Minral Wells Texas, with multiple names listed as hosts or guests.

Vinton Scr Clyde Engle Nitro W. Va Pearl Osler Vinton Clarence Summers Don Humphreys Elkview, W Chester White Karl Richter Harold Cottrill Wilkesville Cottrill Floyd Cottrill Radcliff E. E. Hartsook Bobby Righter Jamer Hartsook Carpenter George Righter Hazel Cooker Columbus Karl Righter Vinton Route 2 FE. Hartsook Thomas Eddie Am Frank Quickie Bet Coder Con Betty Gallipolis Emmett Halley Mercerville Halley Parthena Newman Pauline Stewart Harold Stewart Elmer Saunders and Son Russell Parthenia Newman Leo Kimball Nelson Whithead Reynoldsburg Parthena Newman Pearl Markine Morris Martin Bertha Dodrill Donald Thomas Frankie Eugene Minral Wells Tex Va Thomas Evelyn Amos Frank Banks Mewington Alma Jane Lambert R. W. Lambert Vin Clint Lambert Rockbourne Ann ' Higgins Rio Grande Farm Bureau Ea Bee Vanet Mary Lou Mile Gees Lynch Vickie Thomas Mary Aie Patty Nancy Walker Tapamond Rayeolds Jean Newman Elba Jane Williams Cheshire

Sayre Rites Are Thursday for Trucking Contractor

The Rev. Guy Harmon and the Rev. Tommy Farren will officiate at services in Promised Land EUB Church. Burial follows in Kimberling Cemetery near Arbuckle. Survivors include Grant Sayre of Arbuckle. sisters Mrs. C. P. Legg of Martel Ohio and Mrs. Lottie S. Barnette of Rock Castle. brother James M. Sayre of Arkansas. Sayre, a trucking contractor, died when his dump truck left a 10 foot embankment. Born December 25, 1903, he lived all his life in Mason and Putnam Counties. Mother Anna Mallett Sayre preceded him. Hours may be called at his Robertsburg home.

Guy Harmon Tommy Farren Promised Land Eub Church Kimbering Cemetery Arbuckle Grant Sayre C. P. Legg Martel Ohio Lottie S. Barnette Rock Castle James M. ‘Sayre

Wahama FFA Plants 200 Trees for Arbor Day at Wahama High

Wahama High School grounds host 200 evergreen trees planted by the Wahama Chapter of Future Farmers of America in observance of Arbor Day. The trees were donated by the Soil Conservation Service Wildlife Division.

Wahama Future Farmers Is of America Council West Virginia W ‘Hama Wildlife Division The Soil Conservation Service

Local visits and family updates across Meigs and Wellston

Puritan Mr Allman and Mrs Crown with Roy Allman Jr visit Mrs Margaret Brewer in Homuer Hospital. Alice Frazie returns home under care of Clarence Caldwell. Eberts visit Meigs County. Haburns host and visit relatives in Wellston and Columbus. Vickie Montgomery visits Hill home. Nancy Allman ill with throat infection. Gerald also sick. Phillip Fain recovering from measles. Stephen Eberts has whooping cough. Don and Shirley Eberts visit Everett Eberts. Kay Haburn ill with influenza.

Albert Kirkendall Ed Garrett Vickie Montgomery Charles Hill Wellston Raymond Cottrill Ramon Homer Haburn Nancy Allman Max Crow Phillip Fain Stephen Eberts Homer Haburn Columbus Don Eberts Shirley Hamden Everett Eberts Arthur Eberts Radcliff Kay Haburn

Weekend Visits Across Mount Olive Area

A jumble of short visits appears as residents such as Gary and Shawn Wells with grandmother Haze Johnson Gerald Siethem Emmett Meinem Bissell and families, Willard Pigott and daughters, Roy Bush, Ido Seals, Charles Sowell, Junior Spaun and children, Rodney Pierce, Grace Price, and Mary Pierce are listed visiting relatives in Marietta and surrounding households over a weekend.

MT. Olive Gary Shawn Wells Haze Johnson Gerald Siethem Emmett Meinem Eber Bissell George Bissell Willard Pigott Roy Bush Ido Seals, Canlon Charles Sowell Junior Spaun Lang Run Rodney Pierce Stes Grace Price Leette Frank Itr Robert Barton Amy Marietta Mazel Johnson Mary Pierce

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