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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1954

Page

2

Pay Prefers Death To School Shoots Self

In Monticello Kentucky a 15 year old boy named Paul Morris killed himself with a shotgun after arguing with his mother over school attendance. Police reported he told his mother he would rather die than go to school. The fatal shot struck him in the heart.

Monticello Paul Morris John Blevins Albert Morris Paul

Local social notes and council updates in Freeland area

Freeland Norris recovers from an automobile accident. Mr and Mrs Herbert Shau sold their home to Mr and Mrs Norman Neber. Riverview Council D of Ame adds two new members. District rally at Pomeroy attended by several members. Mrs Dagmer Rumager returned from a visit with her daughter. Mrs George Frederick Jr is a patient at Meigs General Hospital. Her mother Mrs Grace cares for her four children. Effie Lowence visits Kerra with Mr and Mrs Floyd Stout and family. Mr and Mrs Fimner Ramer of Benrew visited relatives here. Linnie Swan.

Long Bottom Freeland Norris Herbert Shau Norman Neber Riverview Council Pomeroy Dagmer Rumager George Frederick, Jr Meigs General Hor Pas Grace Effie Lowence Floyd Stout Kerra Fimner Ramer Benrew Linnie Swan

Pasteeth advertisement for denture powder

An old advertisement touts PASTEETH non acid powder to secure false teeth and prevent embarrassment from plate slips. It claims the product holds plates firmly, avoids souring, and reduces mouth odor, encouraging purchase at drug counters.

Thanksgiving dinner set by Vinton Church Women

The Women of Vinton Baptist Church will host an annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday November 25 starting at 11 30 a m The menu includes chicken mashed potatoes dressing gravy green beans slaw cranberries pickles jelly bread butter coffee and pie The public is invited.

Vinton Vinton Baptist Church

19 Year Old Killed In Granville Crash

Edgar Teaford, 19, of Granville was killed when a car struck the motorcycle he rode on. He was adjusting the seat at a Granville intersection when the collision occurred, driving the car across the road and crushing his body against a tree.

Newark Ohio Edgar Teaford Granville

Local family notices and their tributes

Sinteen Sixteen links with Columbus weekend visit by Mr and Mrs George Queen and children. Harley Lambert dies at Children’s Hospital Columbus. Pose Lowe visits Ed Boyce in New Lexington. Oakley Long funeral in Radcliff. Irene Jackson attends Lancaster meeting. Delaney family relocates to Cora Long property. Wolfpen residents visit Dailey Wood.

George Queen Columbus Lancaster Junior Delaney Cora Long Paul McFlroy Leo Davidson Wolfpen Dailey Wood Wood

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