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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1955

Page

2

Stricken Lass Mary Ann Carpenter Takes Turn for Worse

10 year old Mary Ann Carpenter of New Haven has been in a coma from an unknown illness for two months. She was rushed from Homer to Holper and then to Children’s Hospital in Columbus with rising fever and possible infection. Doctors have tried typhoid toxin as a last hope while investigations continue. Parents John and Faye Plymale Carpenter, facing mounting medical bills, await clearer diagnosis and relief.

Point Pleasant Mary Ann Carpenter Homer Hospital Nay Annn John Faye Plymale Carpenter New Haven Holter Holper Children's Hospital Columbus Mary Ann Carpenters Carpenter Philip Sporn

Pt Pleasant Society Mra Plants Hostess Members

Members of the Carpenter Auxiliary met evening at the home of Mrs Mae Plants Main St Mrs Arthur Goodwin Mrs Ore Cate were present Rita Ritbing Mira Gindys Nal Mrs Prancis Clarks Sr Margaret Stover and Mrs Plants were served by the hostess

Carpenter Auxiliary Mae Plants Main St Arthur Goodwin Ore Cate Mira Gindys Nal Prancis Clarks Margaret Stover Mra. Plants

Youth Dance Saturday and a Fridge Death Case

A youth dance is scheduled for Saturday sponsored by Lambda Cry Omaga. In Columbus, Emanuel Vetenting 44 faces a city ordinance charge for leaving a refrigerator door open. Two Columbus boys died in a backyard fridge, ruled accidental. Vetenting posted $200 bond with July hearing set. The report blends an unrelated local notice with the dance details.

Columbus Emanuel Vetenting Montrose R. Parrish Ronald C. Porter Parrish

Hartford Ladies Bible Class Host July Meeting

Hartford Methodist Church Ladies Bible Class held a July meeting at Miss Jenkins home with president Mrs James McKnight presiding. Social refreshments followed as discussions covered church matters and Sunday school attendance plans.

Hartford Charters Smith Bertha Jenkins Hartford Methodist Church New Haven Garden Club

Point Pleasant Personal News Returns Home

Mr and Mrs F W Quillin and children Betsy and Frankie of Ohio River Road returned home after spending the past month at St Petersburg Florida. Also listed are residents Mire Her Pana na Davi Grogan Philip of Vienna Os lene Deany and Heny Et Albana Deviey Long Callie Ferry and others returning to their homes after visits with spouses and relatives in the area.

Grogan Philip Vienna Oslene’ Orondeens Deany Heny'Et Albana Deviey Long Callie Ferry Welneniay Birnie Stewart Akron Mra V Kapp Sinelves West F. W. Quillin Betsy Frankie Ohio River Road St. Petersburg Fla

New Plymouth group names officers at meeting

A local gathering at Grange Hall recently appointed officers led by president Nettle Hopking and vice president Dicken. Leota Auntley was named secretary with Lenora Six as membership chair and Mahola Peters as publicity chair. Meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each month.

NEW Plymouth Ae Hanes Ma Vorion Alice Sie Cat Hein Willa Gobons Teresa Wiis Bela Yxinnaugh Paige Het Banas Catrin Segaratonl Grange ‘Hall Nettle Hopking Leota Dicken Addie “Auntley Lenora Six Anna Heinlein Mahola Peters

Community ties mark large Tuppers Plains gathering

Residents from Groveport Canal Winchester Cathage Gaps Belpre Frost New Plymouth Cincinnati and Frost join kin and friends at the residence of Mr and Mrs. Barnhill for a reunion and to welcome newborn Kirke Chevalier amid a busy day of visiting relatives and neighbors across several towns including Bedford Chester Hockingport and New York.

Ana Clayton Allen Recon Shester Pacheengton Roy Swarts Groveport Emma’ Swarts Gremddagh Fer Nice Nyther Canal Win Cheater Strand Wayne. Blckes and Mix George Carson Mary —Barnhll Oden Johnson Miran Cart Sonnson Barnhill Winford” Barnhill Carthage Gap Ella Brandeverry Cathage Gaps Strand Delbert Morris Bedford Cart Barnhill Tuppers Mic Walter New York McAfee New Plymouth Jessie” Brooks Hockingport Don Mahoney Belpre Otis Allen Frost Abner Stout Ethel Arbaugh Rex Green Cincinnati Batey and Smith

Chester Notes Birthday Remembrance and Local Visits

Mrs Ralph Parker of Chester celebrated a birthday for Ahel von Herold Parker as seventy two. Mr and Mrs Wayne Brickles called on Mr and Mrs Wil ling Jeffers of Chester. Mr and Mrs Al Papa had dinner with Mrs Frankie Parker then left for Cleveland. Mr and Mrs ex Green of Cincinnati visited Mrs Parker. Paul Torrence, employed in Columbus, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Roland Torrence. Biriekies.

Ralph Parker Chester Ahel

Point Pleasant Plant to Close for Vacation Period

The Point Pleasant plant of Sylvann Electric Products Inc will close Friday for a two week vacation period from July 13 to July 31. Plant Superintendent Paul Cimmins announced last night that production will halt completely until the plant reopens August 1. This allows all employees to take vacation.

Point Pleasant Sylvann Electric Products, Inc Paul Cimmins

Kickoff Dinner for County Hospital Fund Drive Held

Kickoff event in Point Pleasant launches drive to raise at least 200000 for a new 40 bed county hospital with support from Mason County firms. Organized campaigns target employee divisions and corporate donations to meet federal matching funds and expand capacity if goals are exceeded.

Aug. Gare Vitus Hartley Burwell" Meadows Myrt Coakley Eugene Ball Bil Safford Dec Fruth W.W. Smith Jack A. Buxton Howard Jen Ing Jenkins Mason County

Mason County Captures Putnam County Man

Spencer Sayre of Point Pleasant was arrested by Mason County deputies and posted bond to appear July 19 for a preliminary hearing on drunken driving and no operator’s license charges before Justice A. M. Goodwin. Edmonds of Glenwood was escorted to Winfield to answer a non-sufficient funds charge, held for Putnam authorities.

Mason County Putnam County Point Pleasant Newell Edmonds Glenwood Winfeld

Youths Bound To Jury In Mason County Case

Two Mason county youths were sent before the grand jury following preliminary arraignments. Samuel Eugene Morrison, 19, Latart Route, and Stanley Norman Hilene Columba, Route 1, were arrested by the state police and charged with theft of one bicycle each. Morrison and Hilene were released after posting $1000 bonds. Rolla E. Rule was fined $10 and costs for a recreation offense and committed to the county jail for failing to pay the fine. Bees must pollinate about 75 to 100 for every pound of clover seed.

Mason County Tustee Gostwin Samuel Eugene Morrison Latart Stanley Norman Hil i Gootwin Rolla E. Rule

Lions receive $361 total for mower fund at Harmony Park

Donations to the Lions Club mower fund reach 361.10 with recent gifts totaling 35.60. Club secretary George Roberts reports the drive aims to buy a park mowing machine to maintain Harmony Park, urging contributions sent to 194 Park Drive. Also contains an unrelated ad for athletes foot treatment.

Lions Point Pleasant Lions Club Harmony Park George Roberts Roberts Park Drive

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