Polio shots urged as county backs vaccination drive
Parents urged to start the Salk polio vaccine series now for children and adults eligible, with three shots plus a booster. Health officials caution that the series must begin early so antibodies form before polio season arrives, noting low uptake despite vaccine availability in Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mist Watkins
West
Dorothy’ Watkins
Watkins
X. H. Dyer
Mason
Mike Watkine
Scient
Point Pleasant Churches Show Sunday and Midweek Services
A survey of Point Pleasant church schedules lists service times for Methodist, Catholic, Adventist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Episcopal congregations. Details include Sunday sermons and Sunday school, midweek prayer meetings, youth fellowships, and special observances across multiple charges and parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Smith
First Church of God
Jefferi
Longton
George Osler
Seventh Day Adventist
Path School
Hartford
Youth Fellowship
Boyd W. Scott
New Haven
Brighton
Kermitt Hypes
Circwit
Kenneth Polen
Reer
Eckard
Krebs
Point Pleasant
Isabelle Kiefer
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Pam
Harmony
Tim
United Brethren
David L. Sayre
Minn-T
Wedi
David le Sayre
Deer Season Opens in Pennsylvania Amid Fatalities
The opening day of the 1955 regular Pennsylvania deer season saw water fatally shot during the opening day, with eight others dying of heart attacks and two killed in auto accidents. A generally heavy deer kill was reported as about 500,000 licensed hunters entered forests statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uater
Pennsylvania
Thhe
Ars
Red Men urged to enroll in civil defense program
The Improved Order of Red Men and members and families are urged to join the civil defense effort. Bryan t Hurd of Cramerton NC spoke via a 90 station radio hookup at a church social led by Mrs. Coit Rowley. Various meetings covered World Council of Churches plans and nursery funds, with refreshments served by Circle 2. Community notices include a Silverton United Brethren bazaar raising $116.32 and local birthday honors and reading awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improved Order of Red Men
Bryant Hurd
Cramerton
N.C
Great Cohence
Order
Hurd
Coit Rowley
C. Besseger
Estazerald
World Council of Churches
WSCS
Vom
Renegaet
Laco Cunlingham
George Curry
Fonda Bailes
Circle 2
Day West
Ohio Valley
Hazel. Hughes
Olive Parsims
Reed Myers
Eason
Went
Irene. Worth
French Lynch
Gladys West
Olive Parsons
Hughes
Hazel Hughes
Dean Hartley
Paul Moore
Dee Ann Moore
Silverton
Ladies Aid
Benn
Kenneth Upp French
A. G.agin Suck
Suck
Margaret Stoneburner
St.” Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Deer hunting closes as Ohioan bags nine point buck in Mason County
Mason Countians had been the county’s only successful deer hunters this season until yesterday when Melvin Snelder of Monroe, an Ohioan, weighed a 134 pound hog dressed nine pointer at Chief Cornstalk Hunting Grounds. The day yielded three deer, totaling 10 for the county this year, with others including Sam Boston of Letart who checked a 150 pound buck at Cunningham's Garage in New Haven and Ronald of South Side who took a 186 pound 10 point at Darst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Snelder
Monroe
Snelder
Sam Boston
Letart
Cunningham’s
New Haven
Ronald
South Side
Darst
Lambert
Ashton
W. F. Bryan
Tucker County
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Columbus and Surrounding Areas
A series of weekend visits brought family and friends to Columbus and nearby towns. Clyde Shambir and Effie Taylor Duntington joined relatives, while Ernest Yeager and family stayed with Jack Adams and Tom Adams. Berkley Wright with son Jobby, Junior Coleman with his mother, and Nannie Rothgeb with relatives were among other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauua
Clyde Shambir
Allen Yeager
South ‘Oint
Ohio
Effie Taylor Duntington
Ernest Yeager
Coimbus
Jack Adams
Amily
Alliance
Adams
Tom Adams
Berkley Wright
Jobby
Columbus
Junior Coleman
George Coleman
Dorth Wright
Tough Doe Hit Scares Driver Then Escapes Into Night
Don Cottrill of Syracuse reports a tough doe crossed Route 2 in Patt Pleasant. The motorist slowed, struck the animal but was not knocked down as the deer leaped a fence and vanished. Only dents remained on the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Don
Cotte
Syracuse
Miesarst
Cottrill
Cott
Community society notes and legal actions from Mason County
Pt Pleasant society groups across Mason County report meetings and hostesses for holiday events at Leon Wamsley home and Illahee Farm Women's Club. Rebecca Circle and Women of the Moose plan Christmas parties and gift exchanges. A Putnam County transfer and an $85,000 suit against Chemical Tank Lines Inc. dominate legal notices, with Sowards seeking damages for injuries from a Route 1 collision involving driver Clay Spurlock. Court actions and family matters, including Sayre cruelties case, are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Putnam
County
Mason County
Suitente Cyrus
Chemical Tank Lines Inc
Sowards
Mason County Council
Chemical Company
New Haven
Sewards
Kelson Leach
Raymond Ellister
Boy Scouts
T Tte
Clay Spurlock
Cine Company
Putnam Court
Johnson Rites Set
Funeral services for Pearl Johnson of Cleveland will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Crow Funeral Home with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pearl Johnson
Cleveland
Crow Funeral Home
Lone Oak
Ceme
Christmas Bazaar to Benefit Church Group
C s Holds Bazaar untty WBCS of Tray Method Church are in their an ual Christmas 'bazaar at the 'church. Baked items and mace articles will be offered for sale from 1 a.m. until 7 p.m. A meal will be served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. js. Johnson, a native of Point Pleasant, died Tuesday at his home after a short illness. He was employed at the West Virginia Iron Company for several years. He is survived by two brothers, Robert Johnson of Point Pleasant and George Johnson of Cleveland. Friends may call at Cow Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Saturday. Bethany Bible Class will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Star will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple for the annual Christmas party. Louise Crow asks members bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleas
Berta Condee
Alvin C
Young
al Biggs
Eunice Sale Sonnta
Point Pleasant
E.W. Stevens
Be Circle
Cleveland
West
Virginia
Maleabie “Iron Company
Robert Johnson
Point Peas
George Johnnson
Cleve
Cow
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Louise Crow
Ma‘tron
Boxer's Death After Bout At Tampa Hospital
A 26 year old Tampa boxer died 32 hours after being injured in a boxing bout. The veteran fighter, King, 55 professional matches, suffered a head injury during the ninth round. The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Mary in the church will meet Tuesday at 7:30 pm for a devotional program led by Sarah Jones with Aman Peck assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampa
Feraiasing
Tampa Weiter
Tampa Negro
King
WSCS
Trinity Method Mary
Socal St
Aman Peck
Sarah Jones
Lemaster Rites Set for Lemaster Rites
George William Lemaster 65 of South Side farmer died Thursday morning after a long illness. Born January 18, 1891, he was a son of Neat Franklin and Julia Ann Bowers Lemaster and member of Harmony Baptist Church. Survived by three brothers James of Pliny Harry of St Albans and Stanley of Baltimore and two sisters Ella and Nancy. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. in Harmony Baptist Church with Rev Warren Dean. burial in Harmony Cemetery. Friends may call at Lawrence G. Mohr funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William ‘Lemaster
South Side
Neat Franklin
Julia Ann Bowers
Lemaster
Harmony Baptist Church
James
Pliney
Harry
St. Albans
Stanley
Balti Wore
Ella
Nancy
Harmony T
Baptist
Warren Dean
Harmony Cemetery
Lawrence G. Mohr
Popcorn Bowl Set For Gridders Tuesday
The Popcorn Bowl, an annual youth fundraiser, is planned for next Tuesday at Pleasant Heights church. The event honors Point E J Jacobs High School football players with a dinner and program led by Rev Tommy Lowman. Linda Durst elected president of the Presbyterian group and E Monros named secretary. The dinner will be served by church women, with speakers discussing the value of youth involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship of the Heights Evangelical United
Bremgen
Pleasant
E. Monros
Wae
Secretar
Tommy Lowman
Eleanor
Hawcad
Alvin
Rinity
Also Mentioned on This Page
Qhioan
Pt. Pleasant Churches
St. Paul's
Mt Union
Joseph's of Mason
John J. Oreilly
Leon
Arden Smith
Smith
Walker
Eddie Chapel
Elwhood
Methodist Charce
Rufus Casto
Graham
Harford
Haven
Harttore
Grane Happ
New
Aim
Leta
Jordan Baptist Cwuren
Ivan Even
Raymond Kelly
Serame
John Testo Servi
Fauin
Evif
Rodgers
Main St
St. Peters
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C. Young
Paul Redfearn
Huntington
The
Methodist Church
Saw the Star
Logan, Ohio
Southeastern Ohio
Sears
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Meron
Logan
Ravenswood
Jake Boggs
Frank Spicer
Leroy
W. K. Sullivan
Roger Rymer
Gracepiscopal Church of
Ravenswoo
Ravenswood High School
Jack Brown
FORD
Eit
Carpenter St. Sarasota, Fla
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Kanauga
Nannie Rothgeb
Strand
Harvey Bigeins
Beitnire
Fred Toot
Wallace Pullins
Narrows
Kenneth
R. C. Walker
Teupert Laedy
Jackson
Mary Shambini
Hee, T
Laghter
Famil
Christine Bnele
Doe
Pt. Pleasant Society
Gram Wi
Mildred Wamsley
Leon Atetheautry
W. Stevens
Warch
Millara Crook
Soeham
Ray Crookham
Rebecca
Sheld
D. M. Harshbar
Ger
Women of the Moose
the Moose
Illahee
Maxine Sayre Fowler
Vere
M. Fowler
Ce Ron
A Carey of
Crty
Seren
Alberta Sayre
Owen Say- Rae Sense
Johnson
Ne Bethany Bible Class
Main St.” Baptist Church
Judson
Mt. Vernon Ave
Yale
Boxer
Presbyterian
Athens, Ohio
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