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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1953

Page

10

Meigs Health Department Receives Gamma Globulin Vials

POMEROY Meigs County Health Department will receive six vials of gamma globulin to combat polio paralysis under state distribution policies. Officials note the serum will be used for household contacts of infected individuals and to protect pregnant women and young children, with age-based eligibility and a five week effectiveness window.

Meigs Health Department Pomeroy Meigs County Health Department Pprs Sidan Germany Samel

Trial Run for Scout Land Cruiser Delivers Weekend Trip

A re conditioned school bus converted for Troop 245 Boy Scouts of America completed a successful trial. Led by Scoutmaster Donald Mull with assistants Robert Vidis Charles Vrooman and Stephen Coats, 35 scouts traveled from Middleport to Calumous Lake Hope and Lancaster McArthur Columbus area for church services, a city tour and campus visits before returning. Names listed include Rozer Hicks Eddie Moore Kenneth Lesis Michael Rice Herman Tavot David Harunger John Bacon July Ketchka James Ward and others.

Middleport Boy Scouts of America Donald Mull Vac Calumous Lake Hope Scous Robert Vidis Charles Vrooman Stephen Coats Lancaster McArthur Columbus City Hall State House Ohio State University Lake Ie Pacy Og Tse Apptowis Ava Rozer Hicks Eddie Moore Kenneth Lesis Michael Rice Herman Tavot David Harunger John Bacon Jupn Ketchka James Ward den Giueser James Bable Dele Voller Paul Stephen Bailey Gene Jobb George Baumgarner Bingham Kress Norman Price Tomarnes Bill Lewis Lairm “Inch Richy Cluff Ira Butcher Bll Werner Dennis Wale Purn Keith Anderson Kit Neal Stephen McCullough Eeward McComas Roger Covert Michael Clefora Raymond Kloes John Vroeoman

Social Notes in Middleport Highlight Local Gatherings

Margarets eshitt and Sigma Kappa members plan a supper at The Martin Restaurant this weekend with Bible School teachers and sisters in attendance. Sonia Brehman will join at 6 pm and Rev Howard E Daxtone Voss Fisher is named as dean of the school.

Middlepfort Margaret Eshitt Sigma Keppa Ruppelt Nigh School Kimmergarten Prumam i Hich Bible School Sauron Jones Mari- Ian Sue Knight Ruppert Wicoster Fovert Sivers Church of the Azarene

Four Hurt When Trailer Strikes Car

A collision on Route 7 near Massars Hall injured four people when a trailer carrying a stock racing car broke loose from a Huntington West Virginia driver and struck a car, sending the Kahngs to hospital with head and other injuries. Alfred Kahng and Darlene faced bruises and possible spine injury. Marion Kahng suffered a head laceration. William Karr faced possible charges.

Russell Marter Kanone Alfred Kahng Tuppers Plains Massar's Hall Wiliam Karr Fluntington Wo Va Kahng Kahnig Kahne Karl Marion Kahrig Ins Darlene Alfred Kahnig Karr

Local 4-H Club Meetings Report Busy Month

Fourteen members and one helper attended the B&B Girls Club meeting with forest gar ments cut out. Three demonstrations were scheduled for the next meeting and refreshments served.

Borge Anviser Feith Forrest Barbara Forrest

Former Meigs Woman Dies In Columbus

Elizabeth Russell 71 a former Meigs County resident died of a respirators illness in Columbus at a son Claude Russell s home after months of illness She is survived by sons Claude and Pearl of Toledo a daughter Mrs Preten a step daughter Vera Wiusue and three brothers George Clarence Harley Hoffman Funeral services will be at 2 00 pm Thursday at Mc Coy funeral home in Vinton with burial in Vinton Cemetery Also mentions local club meetings and sewing club activities in Langsville and Grange Hall notes.

George Casto Meigs General Hospital Buevrus Stanley Ralph Niewsty i Sam Showalter Chester Imere Pearl Ash J E Wells Corhonbus Lewis Bradshay Colorado T W Benzel Berthe Greenler Pomeroy George Sauer Powel Lina B Smith Kathryn Palmadexter Salt Lake City Wiss Trema Fotkew Nirs Bernice King Salt Late City Dulene Young Mar Jane Columbus Ton Sebeaf George Schaaf Chillicothe Katherine Forrest Bachtel Gallipolis Tohn Epling Rex Ronald Place Margaret Louise Places Harry Ferret Baptist Gruren Elizabeth Russell Meigs County Tucson Claude Russel Gallools Claiae Pearl Toledo Pre Ten Vera Wiuse Ran Wi Jackson George Hoffman Clarence Hoffman Dansulle Harley Hoffman Salem Arande

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