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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1955

Page

5

Mason County Kids Receive Salk Booster Shots At Yellowstone

Mason County reports 739 children received booster shots this week as part of a county and state vaccination drive. Miss Watkins notes vaccine supply and transport limited numbers, with prior rounds in April reaching 1067 children and many families on vacation or ill.

Athens Mason County Yellowstone North Point Pleasant Mine Watkins Ordnance Mason Ne Iigond New Henderson Central Leon Tate and Booater Miss Watkins Grae Sbi Watkins

Point Pleasant Church News and Parish Listings

A dense local church notices page lists ministers and service times for Point Pleasant and surrounding Athens County churches. It covers Western Ohio area ministries, tent revival plans, Sunday schools, worship hours, and pastor assignments, with notes on veterans hospital programs and park service staff connections.

Park Ranger and Wife Tied To Yellowstone Entrance

A Park Ranger at the Northeast Entrance of Yellowstone was identified along with his wife, both teaching professionals. They reside in West Towntone Montana in winter months and are linked to park duties. The man held a role as a state licensed salesman and faces sentencing related to a recent case.

Tom Yellowstone Hum West Towntone Montana Waterloo Schools Guthrie Prey

Eastern Star To Meet Chapter 75 at East on Star

Local notices list Monday evening meetings at the Masonic Temple for Eastern Star Chapter 75 and WSCS of Leon Methodist Church to convene Tuesday evening. Farm Women's clubs announce annual picnics, meetings at homes on Winsfield Road and Greer Road, with reminders to bring china and silverware. Community updates include Moose Women event in Point Pleasant and local residents visiting or staying at Holzer Hospital and Camp Caesar.

East On Star Masonic Temple WSCS Wscs of Leon Methodist Church Mise Carrie C. E. McCulloch Winsfield Road Anne Bailey Farm Narles Stephenson Plente Greer Road Dlahee Farm C.P. Stout Ben Lomond Women of Moose Women of the Moose Moose Home Ann Whalen

Jr Deputies Hike to Shrine Camp

Mason County Junior Deputies undertook a two day hike to the Shrine grounds five miles from Point Pleasant. A list of participating members includes Jo Waray Charles Watson Bobby Wamsley Jimmy Rice Robert Dong Otver Jerney Franklin Larry Hall John Tom Eddie Wayne Kincaid Honard Stearns Eadie Charles King James Totes Coral Sharp Print Durst Larry Neal Donald Kenneth Vickers Harold Avot David Tate Homer Bonecutter Philip Iai Jimmy Holley and others.

Point Pleasant Mason County Nedoeatay Thuraday Chub Grounds Jo Waray Charles Watson Bobby Wamsley Jimmy Rice Robert Dong Fit Kelly Catfort Otver Jerney Franklin Larry Hall John Tom Eddie and Wayne Kincaid Honard Stearns Eadie Charles King James Totes Coral Sharp Print Durst Larry Neal Charles ‘Totes Sacks Sc Donald Kenneth Vickers Baby Jars Harold” Avot David Tate Homer Bonecutter Philip ¢ Iai Jimmy Holley Witare Toe Fiber Waters Anthony

Woman Hits Deputy Car Outside County Jail

Deputy G Spence’s vehicle was struck after Mrs Jewell F Joy of Gallipolis backed into it on Sixth Street near the county jail. Sheriff Kares A Roberts and Chief Deputy Griff Durbin investigated. Joy was not held, but she expressed fear upon learning the other car belonged to a deputy.

Point Pleasant Kares A. Roverts Griff Durbin G. Spence Rey Jewell F. Joy Gallipolis Sixth St

Chilean quake sparks panic in Antofagasta town

An earthquake struck Antofagasta Chile causing panic Monday with no immediate reports of casualties or heavy damage. Local residents rushed from buildings as tremors rattled the northern city. No significant destruction was reported at press time.

Ake Antofagasta Chile

Trooper Murphy Completes 20th Year With West Virginia Police

Trooper M A Murphy marks twenty years with the West Virginia State Police. He plans retirement but will stay in law enforcement as a occupation. Stationed at Point Pleasant for almost two years, he has served in Parkersburg Nitro and Charleston. Red House in Putnam County is his home. His wife three sons and one daughter live on the family farm.

Point Pleasant M. A Mike) Murphy West Virginia Parkersburg Nitro Charleston Red House Putnam County

Chauncey and Morristown Churches Schedule Update

Church notices from Chauncey Morristown and surrounding areas list ministers and weekly services. Chauncey Methodist led by Rev Joseph Bosco shows Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am with multiple programs including Ladies Aid and Youth Fellowship. Morristown Holyne notes Rev Hiram Mingus at 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:00 am worship with youth activities.

George Oller Bachtel Point Pleasant Servis Bomtaioe Ve Haven Garston Veterans Arden Smith J . W. Boyles Brighton Wil Heron Bama Sere Gr Hager Margaret Arthur Godfrey Enira Sundar Eswanod Centy Wan Federe Cees Bedoconses Trinity Terre Haute Ind Clyde Ferguson Hetehool Wheaton College Young People's Service Alvin C. Young Teuretey Lam Evangelical United Jason Count David L. Sayre Minty Chapter Uster Unified Service Legion Methodist Henderson H. A. la Parl T Hengerson Mt. Union Suneae Hartford Methodist Rufus Casto New Haven Letart Wilson Presbyterian Church Jordan Baptist Church Opal Robette Winert Raymond Kelly Any Mason County Christian Science Main St Goodwin Saturn Ieense Nibert Room For Study of Christian Sci- Sheritre Department Christ Church Episcopal Holy Communion Jerome D. Rodgers John Heiskell Lakin Rodgers Heiskel Sennfield Methodiat Oseph Bosco Chauncey Methodiat Joseph Bosco Courtney Posey Tambie Groncey Evan Sand Ridge Holviene Minton Hiram Mingus Warship

Chauncey Personal News Items From Chauncey Area

Local notices list visitors among Chauncey area residents. Alvira Covington of Ohio spent a week with Mr and Mrs L Darst. Christine Porter of Palo Alto visits Mr and Mrs Porter. Mrs Curtis Calendine and children of The Plains dined with Mr and Mrs Clarence Blackford. Damon Poole of West Vi visited Mr and Mrs Claude Chase. Lawrence Bett visited his mother Rachel Adams in Pomeroy after illness. Carlos Mingus of Athens and family traveled to Charlestown to see Larry Bell, stationed at Norfolk, Va, before departing for the Florida coast. Georgia and Hester Antie visited Mr and Mrs Cecil Antie in Milfield.

Air Ang Alvira Covington Ohio L Darst Christine Porter Palo Alto Calif Paul Porter Porter le Porter Curtis Calendine Chil Tren the Plains Clarence Blackford Damon Poole West Vi Claude [Chase Lawrence Bett Rachel Adams Pomeroy Lawrence Bell Chauncey Carlos Mingus Athens Chapston Foget Bell Larry Norfolk Charleston Florida Jack Antie Cecil ‘Antie Cecil Ante Georgia Hester Sere

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