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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1955

Page

9

Local Doctors Plan Polio Vaccine Campaign

Pomeroy area doctors will administer the Salk polio vaccine to first and second graders with nurse volunteers aiding county health staff. The plan requires parental permission, involves four hundred doctors and nurses, and aims to begin April 18 if approved. The local polio chapter coordinates doctor registration and parental consent efforts.

Moses Craterial Capanty Boocks Ti. M PTA ieal_ groups Pomeroy Salk Cone Aaron Kelton Willl Eligie Nso Booeks

Duke Winsling Visit Spurs Don Allen Chevrolet Interest in NYC

Edward, Duke of Windsor, tours the Don Allen Chevrolet agency in New York City and orders a blue station wagon. Donovan Allen, claiming to be the largest Chevrolet leader, is a Rio Grande native and son of F. J. Allen and Esther Bradbury, now Mrs. Bradbury McDleport. Births are reported in Middleport with Mrs. Ashley and Fred McGuffin as grandparents. The Middleport Garden Club urges contributions for crabapple trees along the Johnny Appleseed Highway from Middleport to Toledo, with plans to plant and maintain the roadside project. Community groups and landowners along Route 7 are invited to participate and obtain tree-order information from Mrs. O. Pfein.

Don Allen Chevrolet Agency New York City Edward, Duke of Windsor Donovan Allen Chevrolet Rio Grande F. J. Allen A. Bradbury Esther Bradbury Middleport Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Johnny Appleseed Mra. O. Piein Ralland St

Upper Flats and Community Activities in New Haven

A group at the New Haven rink hosted a Friday skating party for families and friends with a photography program by the Maces. Members gathered for Easter church planning, church renovations, and Holy Week services at Zion and St. Pauls, led by Pastor Raymond Peters.

Jason Dry Gerald B. Rood Woody Mace New Haven Tom Fry Sonny Jesse Brown Joan Larry Mitchell Gerald Richard Rood C C Blessing Gerald Rood Dennis Roush Cather Line St. Mark's White Church Raymond [Peters

Gift to church from Whatsoever Class in Middleport

A brass cross and candlesticks were presented to First Presbyterian Church by the Whatsoever Class, with more items promised after a Philadelphia trip. The class, later renamed the Women’s Association, was linked to Nell Stewart, a former teacher, and took its name from Philippians 4 8.

Middleport First Presby Terian Chur First Presbyterian Church Howard E. Ruppelt Phildelphin Woman's Women's Association Nell Stewart Trethren

Funeral Services for Oscar Davis at Patriot Church

Funeral services were held for Oscar Davis of Patriot on Friday at the Methodist Church. Stanley Evans and Fred North returned from a business trip to Valdosta Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bostie and children of Gallipolis visited Mrs. Bostie’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Donnally. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rose visited Mr. Rose’s parents at Lincoln Ridge. Mrs. C. L. Carter returned home after visiting relatives at Dayton and Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rees of Columbus are spending a few days with relatives here. Dave Buff of Thurman spent a night with Dean and Gene Jones. Mr. T. W. Jones and Stan Taylor did carpentry work at the FT. Jones homestead. Floyd Rees of Springfield Missouri returned home after several weeks with relatives here. Bertie M. Staley.

Patriot Oscar Davis Stanley Evans Fred Northup Valdosta Johnny Bostie Gallipolis Bostie Edgar Donnally Charles Rose Rose Arthur Rose Lincoln Ridge C. L. Carter Dayton Columbus E. J. Rees Dave Buff Thurman Dean Gene Jones T. W. Jones Stan Taylor FT. Jones Homestead Floyd” Rees Springfield Bertie M. Staley

Smith Sues for Divorce in Meigs County Court

Mona I. Smith files for divorce from Harry D. Smith citing gross charging neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. In a separate entry Estil Collins sue Chester Collins for damages is dismissed with prejudice after an out of court settlement.

Blaze at Log Cabin Tavern Sparks Electrical Wiring Probe

A small house rear of the Log Cabin tavern near Mobecn caught fire around 7 pm due to a suspected faulty electrical circuit. Minor damage reported by Middleport volunteers who responded to the seventh call in five days. Pomeroy hosts a round and square dance at Rutland gym from 8:30 pm to midnight sponsored by the Rutland High School Band Boosters.

Addleport Mobecn Middleport Pomeroy Rutland Gymnasium Rutland High School Band Boosters

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