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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1956

Page

10

Teens Against Polio Raise Funds At Teen Dance In Point Pleasant

About 250 attendees contributed $53.73 to the polio fund at a Saturday teenage dance in the Senior High gym. Prizes for socky fashion were awarded to contestants. Chaperones were band members' parents and officials. A polio dinner and the Bandwagon tour are planned with events across Wahama H S Hannan High Leon Beale Beech Hill and bridges toll booths staffed by high school girls.

Point Pleasant John Heiskell Suzanne Rothgeb Susan H. Z Bob Williams Sheriff Charles A. Roberts R. E Forren Joe Johnson Ann Cotteill Chet Haddox Henderson School Wahama High School Alice Nease Hannan High School Leon School Beale School Galliolis Ferry Beech Hill Shhoo Dixie McNeill Sandra Lou Roush Phyllis Lewis Wsaz-Tv

Retirement age debate voices in national policy

Dr. Karl Bowman of the University of California School of Medicine argues retirement rules clash with national needs. He questions why industry retires at 65 while leaders in government and the judiciary face no age limits, urging careful study of retirement policy.

Driver Aids Motorist In Slippery Crash On Route 17

On Route 17, about 15 miles southeast of Point Pleasant, a driver helping another whose car had skidded off the highway was struck by a third vehicle. L Frunoff of Columbus, traveling toward Point Pleasant, caused rear damage to the parked car, with his own car suffering substantial harm. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at $250. Time of the mishap was around 9 p.m.

Point Pleasant Mason County Here L. Frunoff Columbus Frunoff Sheriff's Department

Mrs. Herdman Dies Sunday in Final Illness

Mrs. Herdman died after six months of failing health. She was daughter of the late Labor and Mary Katherine Barr Sayre, born in Madison County and a lifelong resident. Surviving husband Pete Herdman two daughters E F Thornton Leon and Wade Mansfield Nelsonville two sons Verdie Herdman Leon and Virgil Herdman Buffalo one sister C M Burdette Charleston and three brothers Otho Sayre Evans Ephron and George Sayre Akron final rites Wednesday at 1 30 p m Pine Grove Church with Revs Boyd Scott and Guy Harmon officiating burial Pine Grove Cemetery friends may call Crow funeral home.

Mary Katherine Barr Sayre Mason County Pete Herdman E. F. Thornton Leon Wade Mansfield Nelsonville Verdie Herdman Léon Virgil Herdman Buffalo C. M. Burdette Charleston Otho Sayre Evans Ephran George Sayre Akron Pine Grove Church Boyd Scott Guy Harmon Pine Grove Cemetery Crow Funeral Home

LeMasters Rites Set For Tuesday

Mason County mourns 66 year old John Harri son LeMasters of Henderson killed crossing Route 17. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Concord Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. he leaves five daughters and two sisters.

Point Pleasant Mason County John Harrison LeMasters Henderson Concord Baptist Church Howard Killingworth LeMasters John McCausland James Nettie le Masters Mary Katherine Chesapeake Goldie Powell Mars Bessie Grace Mattox Circleville Anilee Sharrar Crow Funeral

Point Pleasant Personal Notices Mixed with Family News

Community notices from Point Pleasant list families visiting and traveling relations in Ohio West Virginia and Florida. Mentioned are Raymond Adams Ellen Ta Jor Jr Sherrie Taylor Delbert Underwood Mary spench mt 9 y cuarren vo mest K W Robinson and others in Mason Gallipolis Huntington Columbus New Haven Bellemade Park Drive Park Pleasant Street Lincoln Avenue South Carolina and Glen Ferris. Several relatives attend funerals hospital visits and vacations as the local social notices recap daily life.

Raymond Adams Ohio Jobs Ta Jor, Jr Ellen Richard Taylor Sherrie Gallipolis Delbert Underwood Columbus Mary Spench Cuarren K. W. Robinson Mason Mason County Dis- Pleasant St Hunt Ter Ington Methodist Church WW. Robinson Pleasant St ‘S Hospital Huntington Ting Forest Clark von Stevie Park Drive Florida Clark Prank Carpenter Bellemade Adrian Bush John Carpenter Mary Ann Connie Larry Stevie New Haven Inex Hall Boyton Oklo Ealith Jordan F McDaniel Kanawha St Meu Phil, McGuffin Edna McGu Cadle Hartley Perry Sayre Leon Hale How ii

Mason Town Council Opens Year Amid Water Line Meeting

The Mason town council tied up its first session of the year with Mayor Ray Workman presiding. The main topic was relocating water lines along Route 33 due to highway construction. B F Beard and Russell Capehart were tasked to gather data from the State Road Commission for a report, with a special meeting to follow.

Mason Mason Town Council Ray Workman B. F. Beard Russell Capehart State Road Commission Guy Blessing

For Sale Classifieds with Mixed Auto and House Trailers

A fragmented classified list shows items for sale including a 980 Buick sedan, trucks and trailers, a 61 tank, and modern house trailers with various contact notes. The text includes garbled prices and partial phone numbers, typical of OCR from a vintage newspaper's marketplace section.

Fasview Ave OMAC WacuRvRoure Om Fears Sting Logan Modern Housetraier Ilen Wet

Mrs. Cora R. Lee Dies at 86 in Pomeroy

Mrs. Cora R. Lee, 86, of near Harrisonville, died Sunday at Meigs General Hospital after cerebral hemorrhages. She lived with Mae Sherbakh and had four grandsons. Funeral services are Tuesday at 1 p.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Pomeroy, with Rev. L. M. aes officiating. Friends may call Chase Funeral Home until noon Tuesday.

Pomeroy Cora R. Lee Meigs Generaal Hospital

Fragmented Classified Text From Historical Panel

A garbled OCR excerpt shows ad lines for heaters and utilities with numbers and partial phrases. It references times, places, ad terms, and weights but the text is severely corrupted, making specific entities unclear.

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