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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1957

Page

13

Funeral services held for Erma Bratton at Boring Chapel

Funeral services were conducted at Boring Chapel for Mrs. Erma Bratton aged 58 who died at Canton on January 14 after a heart attack. She was born November 28, 1898 near Wales Mills, married William Earl Bratton on July 21, 1916, and is survived by her husband, her mother, two sons Dailey of Louisville and Roy of Springfield, two daughters Glena and Mary Lou at home, five grandchildren, a brother Garnet Perry, and a sister Mrs. Otis Jeffers. A son drowned in Sandusky Bay in 1942. The Rev. W. C. McManus officiated. burial was in Bowen Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morris announce the birth of a daughter, their fourth, at Sheltering.

Radcliff Boring Chapel Erma Bratton Canton Mrs. Bratton Wales Mills David and Emma McLaughlin Perry Thomas Collins Carpenter Dailey Louisville Roy Springfield Glenna Mary Lou Garnet Perry Athens Otis Jeffers Sandusky Bay

Stolen Steering Wheel and Pedals Recovered in Pe ka

A man told police a steering wheel and all foot pedals were taken from his car. Moments later the same caller said everything was fine and claimed he was looking in the back seat.

Peka, Kan Jim Freel

Singer Ella Fitzgerald wins out of court settlements

New York reports Pan American World Airways settled four racial discrimination damages suits by Ella Fitzgerald out of court. The total sought was 270 thousand dollars, but the settlement amount ended up at seven thousand dollars. The suits claimed the singer and her party were denied re boarding after a Honolulu stop due to prejudice.

New York Pan American World Airways Ella Fitzgerald San Francisco Australia Honolulu

Grandparents listed for newborn Riley in Columbus

The notice records the birth of Paul Riley and Mrs. Paul Riley’s daughter on January 10 in Columbus. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. L A Camp of Radcliff and Mr. and Mrs. John Riley of Glouster. The piece also mentions ill health of Mrs. Sam Keck in Zanesville and Mrs. Luther Perry of McArthur in Holzer Hospital.

Paul Riley Columbus Rileys L. A Camp Radcliff John Riley Glouster Sam Keck Richard Hagerty Zanesville James Pendleton Luther Perry McArthur Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Gladys Pierce

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