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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1956

Page

13

POMEROY PTA approves polio fund drive meeting notes

Salisbury PTA meeting approved a Pomekay contributing to the county March of Dimes drive. H E Boney and Mrs. Victor Young outlined polio issues, showed a film, and named county hosts for the upcoming county session. Robert Bowen reported on school news and savings stamps sale. The Danner visited Ray Whaley's grades. a film was shown and prayers offered. Additional items noted cancellations and postponements for local clubs and church events.

W. R. Davis George Brothers George Stareher Maxine Arnold Williams Radford Roy Smith Robert Bowen U.S Danner Ray Whaley Audrey Slater State Department of Education Arnold PTA Hugh Beards

Anniversary gathering for former election boards in Meigs County

Mrs Russell 77 dies after long illness at her home. Ted W Brown lists names of ex boards in Meigs County as part of planned observance. Survivors include eight daughters and a son. Next meeting scheduled January 31 at Mrs Woodard’s home with dessert by host. Names of members to be sent to Brown in Columbus.

Muwenerum Edith Morarity Winkier Russell Pomeroy Lawrence Doyle Miller Lincoln Heights Canasta Club Ted W. Brown Brown Meigs County Said E. Russell Richard Freeman Douglaston Dale Whiteman Raymond Bernice Ray Woodgeard Miller Manfield Wiliam Cuyahoga Hamilton Gladys Russell Corning Doyle Gertrude) Miller Edgar Clyda) Allensworth Woodbers Robert Susan) Rawlings Veard Columbus Edythe) Jay Cari

Obituary of Mrs Russell with church ties and family

Mrs Russell, long associated with the Church of Christ, died leaving a large family including 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats funeral home, with Fred I. Gardner officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Jessie Mac Acanon Wiliam Floradel) Grueser Middle- Port George Pratt Rutland Rawlings-Coats Fred I. Gardner Church of Christ Riverview Russell Church of Chris

Legion Hears Cheesebrew and Membership Update

The American Legion Drew Webster Post 3 met at the post home with Clifford Hayes presiding. Membership stood at 286 as reported by the district commander. A March of Dimes contribution was approved and Fred Thacher will speak at the March birthday party. Dinner followed served by Charles Hayes, Bob Vaughan, and Bryne Vaughan. In Middleport, mayor C O Fisher fined 37 year old George Chedsey of Huntington five dollars and costs for speeding.

Drew Webster American Legion Clifford Hayes Fred Thacher Charles Hayes Bob Vaughan Bryne Vaughan Middleport C. 0 Fisher George Chedsey Huntington Highway Patrol

Pomeroy High Students Plan Polio Fund Drive Toll

Pomeroy High School students will join annual polio fund drive by setting up a toll rate on the Pomeroy Mason bridge side. The student activities association leads this effort alongside a bake sale by the senior class at Kroger from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

Omeroy Pomeroy High School Mudents Pomeroy Pomeroy Mason Brida Student Activities Associa Kroger

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