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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1953

Page

2

First Henderson Children Receive Polio Gamma Globulin

Four Henderson children aged under 21 in Mason County received gamma globulin for polio prevention after their 16 year old brother Ernest Bowser contracted polio. The shots were given at Kanawha Medical Clinic with distribution through the county health department and Red Cross blood program.

Point Pleasant Henderson Mason County Ernest Bowser Elmer Bowser Morris Memorial Hospital Ray David Ralph Margaret Kanawha County Health Department Red Cross Office of Defense Mobilization Public Health Service ODM State Departments of Health

Social notes from Pt Pleasant area residents

Pt Pleasant social notes list visits and guests from Eight Mile Pomeroy Leon Columbus Columbus Me Buffalo and English Road. Names include the Bissett Scott Plants Bright Baxter Cossin Klein Beard and others with family and hospital news.

Everett Bissett Eight Mile Clyde Scott Pomeroy Amanda Plants Leon Ernest Biffle Charleston Road H. E. Bright Aaron Bright Brighton Connecticut Edison Baxter Children of Columbus Mike Baxter Gay Caste Main St Harry Bright Holzer Hospital John Klein English Road Middlebourne D W. Gregg. Wilbar Jeannie Cossin Lewis Harris Buffalo Helen Cossin Leon Robert Errette Marie McClure Charleston Alfred Bowles Mise Louise Hill Alley Ray Crookhan Sherman Beaver John Beard Southside Sherman Over Ruth Bales Mise Donna Smith Charteston

New Haven Couple Wed in Victoria Virginia Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Edward Graham to reside in the Rellmire apartments New Haven after Aug 1 following their July 24 wedding at Victoria Presbyterian Church Victoria Va. The double ceremony was officiated by Rev Johnston and Rev Carder. The bride was given in marriage by Dr HMF Whaley and wore a sheer white gown with pink and blue flowers. The couple's trip followed the ceremony to the South. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wayne Johnston of New Haven and a Wakama High School graduate class of 1961. The groom is the son of Mrs. Addie Bitter, Middleport, and a former U.S. Navy man now chief engineer with C J Dick Towing Co of Houston.

New Haven Joe Edward Graham Rellmire Third and Lewis Graham Shirley Kay Johnston Victoria Presbyterian Church Victoria L HK. Johnston Cecil Carder George Shiman Thebride HM. FE. Whaley W. Wayne Johnston Wakama High School Daily Sentinel Pomeroy Addie Bitter Middleport U.S. Navy J. Dick Towing Co Houston Texas

Committees Busy With Youth Show Work at Mason County

Plans for the 1963 Mason County Farm Youth Show proceed with Sept 9 to 12 dates. Food and clothing committee finalizes exhibitor plans and homemaking divisions include food preservation cooking meat planning table services clothing and the style show. 4H and home economics girls are asked to prepare costumes and await a registration letter detailing entry and garment description.

Point Pleasant Mason County Charles Oshel

Local names listed from Appie Grove

John T. Tavan Appie Grove and Marry Ann Jones of Appie Grove are named in the readable fragment.

John T. Tavan Appie Grove Ann Jones

Point Pleasant Area Personal Notices Roll Through Mason County

Local society notes list Myra Schulz as a new Se a teacher in Mason County schools. Families from Leon to Point Pleasant and Warren, Akron, Huntington, Sandusky, Letart, Leen, and beyond visit or plan visits with relatives in Point Pleasant this weekend and coming weeks.

Myra Schulz of Leon Mason County Schools

Homecoming at Board Church in Point Pleasant

A homecoming is planned at the Board Church on Sunday August 16. A program is scheduled and a basket dinner will be served at noon.

Point Pleasant The Board Church

Two Gallia Fishermen Fined After Arrests

James W. Wetherholt and Holis C. Harrison of Gallia County were fined $25 and costs each after pleading guilty to fishing without a license. They were cited into court by conservation commissioner Miles Darst at Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Gallia County Focal Justice of the Peace James W. Wetherholt Holis C. Harrison Miles Darst

Bloodmobile Seeks 120 Pints in Point Pleasant Visit

The American Red Cross bloodmobile arrives at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant on August 6 from noon to 6 p m. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, the drive aims to collect 120 pints to meet the quota. In another item, Mr and Mrs Clyde Scarberry welcome a daughter born July 29 at Point Clinic.

Point Pleasant American Red Cross Moose Home Clyde Scarberry Point Clinic

Funeral services for James Persinger held at Beale Chapel

Funeral services were held for James Thomas Persinger 34 of Apple Grove at Beale Chapel Church after sustaining fatal injuries in a Lancaster area automobile accident Monday. Survivors include wife Bonnie and three children, along with multiple siblings and relatives. Burial followed at the Harbour and Persinger Cemetery in Hogsett.

James Thomas Persinger Apple Grove Beale Chapel Persinger Lancaster Bonnie Persinger Jimmy Jay Jeanie Eddie Dean Lewis Basil Earl Lorain Sheridan Gertia Persinger Hogsett Harry Persinger Baltimore Henry Persinger Chillicothe Edna Burrows Baltimore, CO Ina Burris

Point Clinic Notes Admit and Release

Hospital register lists Harry C. Kimberling of Apple Grove admitted for medical care. Mrs. Burl Underwood of Point Pleasant Route treated for surgical reasons. Mrs. Carl Terry of Point Pleasant Route 1 released from the clinic.

Harry C. Kimberling Apple Grove Medical Burl Underwood Point Pleasant Surgical Carl Terry

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