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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1956

Page

11

Major Work for Funds Against Polio Years End

Pomeroy campaign director H E Boney says the annual polio fund drive is near its 11 500 goal, about 1 000 raised so far, with events this week at Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium and a street collection Saturday by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4736. The minstrel show, free admission with voluntary contributions, features about nine performers. Also note a March of Dimes dance and a note on local fundraising efforts and community support amid the polio campaign.

Pomeroy H. E. Boney Pomeroy Junior High School Big Bend Veterans of Sandra Mulford John Mulford Cheshire Mulford Children’s Hospital Columbus Sue Jeffers Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mary London Mary Jane Scott Dorothy Stark Elaine Hawley Boney Victor Young Nale Pomeroy Board of Education Drew Web Te Ee Spencer American Legionaeentar Main St Ile Boy Scouts David Eddie Tee Mire Joe Kroger’s Wright St Roy I the Pomeroy Boney's St. Market

Son-in-Law Heads Drive In California

KITTY LAWHORN 21 daughter of Carl G Lawhorn of Pomeroy has graduated as a stewardess from Eastern Airlines Training School in Miami Florida completing 140 hours of instruction. She is based in Miami and flies on New York Chicago and Detroit routes. Joseph Stanford Caswell Elementary Principal keynote kickoff breakfast for Stanislaus County March of Dimes polio drive. Stanford polio survivor received rehabilitation starting 1952 at Rabat Kaiser Institute Vallejo later returning to Caswell School with braces and crutches. Polio fund expenses total 13724.81 dollars.

Kitty Lawhorn Carl G. Lawhorn Pomeroy Eastern Airlines Miami Fla Middleport Max Sanborn Ceres Calif Joseph Stanford Caswell Elementary School Nnfot Stanislaus County March of Dimes Stanford Rabat-Kais‘er Institute Vallejo Caswell School Polio Fund

Vinton Social Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Visits

The Vinton Social Notes record February church and club activities. Mrs. Hilda Quickel presided over the meeting, with Mrs. Lorraine Woodruff attending. The Vinton Parent-Teacher Club discussed January gatherings, with plans for a doughnut sale on February 18 and orders placed with teachers. Members and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Daft, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bruck, Mr. Jesicle Petrie, and others from Vinton Route 1 and Route 2, plus visitors from Proctorville and Charleston.

Vinton Legin Peat Oler Vinton Usury Ie Dausher Jim Snyder Wilkesville Hilda Quickel Lorraine Woodruff Bill Daft Vint G. E. Elliott W. R. Bruck H. E. Kierny Conley Whitley MFS Jescle Petrie James Higginbotham Mfs.land Eddie Lett Lowell McCarley Eade Ettew James Whitley Proctorvile Blaine Poling Dan Charleston James Myers Anna Higgins

Young worship as National Youth Week observed in Vinton

Sunday morning service at Vinton Methodist Church featured youth leaders as part of National Youth Week observances. Norman Stewart recently discharged from the Navy. Mr and Mrs Stewart moved into their new home in town. Annnse Wools visited G E Elliott and family. Several residents and visitors from Vinton Route 2 and nearby towns were noted in the day’s activities and social visits.

Vinton Methodist Church Norman Stewart Navy Stewart Annnse Wools Vinton G. E. Elliott Dusty Dillon Florida Andrew Dodrill Glen Pauley Eugene Pauley South Charleston W. Va Gallipolis Vivian Wood E. 0. Russell Lee Foster Harvey Brubaker Pat Rio Grande Brubaker Delores New Carlisle Hilda Smith North Carolina B. B. Mathews Jackie Mathews Ruth Long

Arnott Elected Baptist Youth President at Pomeroy Group Meeting

Carolyn Norris and other youth from Racine and area gathered Monday at Middleport or Pomeroy First Baptist to elect officers for the interdenominational group. Arnott was named president, with Joan Joachim as vice president and kitchen as treasurer. Attendance highlighted by counts from Middleport, Cheshire, Racine and Pomeroy. Next meeting scheduled April 30 at Middleport First Baptist Church.

Unceauy Carolyn Norris Scripture Racine Tommy Curtis Carolyn Dorene Pomeroy

Pomeroy Social Notes: Home Demonstration Club Meeting

Mrs. Frankie Pickens hosted the Reedsville Long Bottom Home Demonstration Club at her home. County agent Geneva H. Nolan spoke on Color in the Home. Next meeting set for Feb 22 at Mrs. Li dan Pickens. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Glaze hosted a birthday tribute to Timmy and his grandmother Mrs. Dena Zwilling.

Pomeroy Frankie Pickens Reedsville-Long Bottom Geneva H. Nolan Lidan Pickens Romenoy Ray Glaze Ity Timmy Dena Zwilling

Pomeroy Social Notes and Hospital News Update

The column notes community events and health news including a Florida vacation trip for Mrs Neva Nic, hospital reports on Charles Withee and a youth from Pomeroy High School at Mt Carmel Hospital. A social security rep will visit the mayor’s office 10 a.m. to 2 20 p m Thursday for residents with questions on social security matters.

Dexter Vainee Sears Eco Bolen Pomeroy W. A. Gilmore Neva Nic Florida Holson Charles Withee Charles EU Mt. Carmel Columbus Pomeroy High Columbus Hospital Pecannovens . Tips Pomeroy E. F. Robinson

Meigs County Education Dinner Speaker To Address

The director of finances for the State Department of Education will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday at the annual Meigs County boards of education dinner. The event, hosted by the PTA, will be at Letart Falls Grade School and will include school officials from high and elementary levels. Roche will discuss the amended Senate Bill 321 and the new school law.

State Department of Education Boards of Education Meigs County Letart Falls PTA Roche Senate

Prize Winning Pony Dies in Midlport Show Circuit

Friends of 10 year old Johnny Allensworth mourn a prize winning pony that died after showing in southeastern district fairs. The pony, valued at several hundred dollars, had appeared at multiple shows.

Middleport Johnny Allensworth Robert Allessworth Lernad Ihe Oethel Heath Samober Southeastern

Five Youths Sentenced for 12 Cent Killing

In Worcester Massachusetts five youths aged 15 to 20 were given life sentences in state prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder for a robbery that netted 12 cents. The victim was T. J. Tex Holder, 46, whose battered body was found in a park last July 26.

Worcester Mass T. J Tex) Holder

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