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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1955

Page

6

Polio Vaccine Clinics Set To Start In Athens County

Health officials announce Salk polio vaccine clinics for first and second graders in 28 Athens County schools. Free immunization begins Tuesday with 1747 children eligible. second shots run May 10 to 16 and a tentative third dose next fall.

Chauncey East Millefield Sugar Creek New Marshfield Mount St. Mary Hospital Health Clinic Nelsonville Buchtel Deanville Connett Oak Grove Kimberly

Southeastern Ohio lakes boost recreation and wildlife work

Southeastern Ohio shelters more than two dozen state conservancy lakes in District 4 as a regional boost to recreation, fishing, and wildlife. The Ohio Division of Wildlife tours new lakes including Lake Logan and Lake Alma, notes on stocking and habitat restoration, and highlights camping cabins and reserve systems at Lake Hope and other sites.

Wile Ohio Division of Wildlife Ohio King Lake Lake Logan Hocking Lake Wildlif Hope Tea Hake Wee Alma Old Davis Coal Co Wellstom Vinton County Emleves Chey Wellston Ate Veto Washington County State University Ngne Fersome Tar Hollow Scioto County Gene Rinoders Eugene Dustman Oni A. Dambach Charles A. Rauch Sand Run Lake Hope Mark White Charles A. Dambach Everett Ridge

Soil Conservation Discussed at Athens County Grand Jury Session

The Athens County soil loss debate centered on erosion control as 30 local farms would be featured in a 30 minute color educational film. The grand jury session examined 17 cases involving 13 defendants including Frank Osler tied to shooting to kill and armed robbery linked to a Chauncey police car theft. Prosecutor C E Berry presided as the first grand jury under his tenure.

Soil Conservation Tom Hutchison Albany Chicago Irank Welton League Nnd Cooley Lone League Alton Hanning Soil Conservation Board Common Pleas Court Frank Osler Radcliff Grand Jury Chauncey C. E Berry vowuReanship Athens County American Cancer “Society Copeland Tews Merde Fiew’ Methodiet Church Higley Ninens Township Mechanic First Christian Church Sunbury Cloyce Mar Day Plains Paul ‘Tipton Ames Amesville Hattie Inman Mes Thelma Sheridan Bern Township Harry Henry Canaan Betty” Storer Carthage Hazel Westfall Dover Bessie Johnston Tie Rome Lucy Felton Glouster Emmitt Anderson Jacksonville Leona Ormes Trimble Lena Haak Troy Margaret Cook York Buchtel Fred Wright Marjorie Cagg Water~loo Rudy Steinmeyer

Shelt Hospng Arms as Notices Births

Disjointed OCR fragment lists names linked to births and admissions at a hospital with notes and dismissals. Includes Mildred Rodehaver Albany Route 2 Sam Riggle Athens Pauline Littler Athens Martha Metcalf Guys ia Cooney Millfield Mabel Hang Trimble and others.

Mildred" Rodehaver Albany Sam Riggle Athens Pauline Littler Martha Metcalf Guysia Cooney Millfield Mabel Hang Trimble Rogerland Athen Adits Roser Copel

April Showers Bring River Crest At Hocking Area

The second day of rain drove the Hocking River to a crest of 11.3 feet at 7 am with more rainfall in the afternoon and evening. Through the first half of April the river gauge showed 1.94 inches of rain. Temperatures were mild at Hamley Run with a high of 69 and a low of 54, while a 33 reading was recorded at 9 am.

Apri Hocking EM. Poston Hamley Run

Bicycle Found in East End Annoucement

Bieyele Fe City police reported a relatively new bicycle found abandoned in the East End. Chief J B Gro han said the owner may claim it by calling at the hall and identifying the bicycle.

East End J. B. Grohan

Medical Society Urges Free Polio Immunization Use

Athens County Medical Society urged eligible first and second graders to use free polio vaccine funded by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Doctors warn delaying may cause shortages. non eligible residents may pay $4 per shot plus office visit fees.

Athens Councy ¢ Medical Society National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis Ague Edical Society County Medial Society Wees Athens County Ohio State Medical Association Montgomery County Northern Ohio Pedi Trics Association Society Columbus ‘Academy of Medici Sprague Athens Columbus Jonas Salk

Athens High announces finalists for district state scholarships

Final district state scholarship trials list top scorers by subject from Athens High School. Eligible students competed in preliminaries on March 31 with three top in each subject advancing to final tests. names include Mills, Downard, Slusher for English and many others across Latin, French, math, science, history, and social studies.

Athens High School Alice Mills Sharon Downard Mary Kay Slusher Margaret LaFollette Carolyn Williams Tom Widdoes Patsy Beckett Rita’ Simpkins Marilyn Nida Ron Williams Bett Hicpe Emily Househorse Frank Hansen Beverly Hoskins Suzie Hall Sarah Bowling Carla Sheron Kent Jim Wolfe George Carr Larry Russell It Bookkeeping Paul Pugh Rose Ann Field Deanna Dickens Pat Anderson Charles Ram Phyllis Goldsberry Mary Sue Camp Kay Jones Marie Stehr Mac Morrison Mary Low Wichterman

Salem Officials Tour Athens Water Works and Sewage Plant

Salem city officials led by Safety Director Fred H. Bechler visited Athens to tour water works, the service garage on State 3, and the East End sewage disposal plant. The group, including the mayor and fire chief, learned about Athens bookkeeping and city operations while viewing the Bay’s OM street sweeper and hearing recommendations for its purchase.

Salem Threday Fred H. Bechler Ohio Becker Strem Ohe Athens

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