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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

3

Two Area Polio Cases Reported

Two polio cases were confirmed in the Albany area with 14 year old Loretta Castle of Athens Route 1 and 14 year old Marion Dearth of Albany being treated at Children's Hospital Columbus. Health officials say no epidemic, but precautions include neighborhood observation, water and milk checks, and limiting activities through Oct 30.

Albany H. G Southard Loretta Jean Castle Athens Columbus Hospital Marion Dearth Evelyn Dearth Children’s Hospital Albany High School Southard

Old Paper Collection Aids Fire Prevention Effort

Athens Junior Hi Y Club schedules an old paper collection Saturday morning. Residents should place bundled newspapers at curbs by 8 a.m. pickup trucks from Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce will collect them. Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker urges participation to reduce fire risk. The drive involves numerous club members under Richard Wilson with Helen Dinsmore directing at the junior high. An afternoon pickup is offered via YMCA at 27684 between noon and 1 p.m. for missed papers.

Athens Junior Hi- Y Club Safety Service Daniel A. Pierce Clarence A. Parker Helen Dinsmore Richard Wilson Ohio University Jerry Rexmoad Larry Hughes David Gilkey Jerry Johnson Gene Munn Jimmy Hanson Larry Snyder Bill Hamer Robert Glover Larry Russell Billy McCoy George Schall Virgel Williams Dallas Smith Sam Workman YMCA

Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Births reported for Mr and Mrs Andy Kollar Millfield a daughter Mr and Mrs Roy B Langel The Plains a son Mr and Mrs Miles Shilling Rutland a daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Morrison Trimble a daughter Admitted Ruth Hartley Chauncey Mrs Blanch Sherwood Athens Route 1 Charles Brienig Athens Pattie Harding Glouster Dismissed Merritt Herron and son Athens Route 2 Louis Ann Swartz Shade

Andy Kollar Millfield Roy B. Langel the Plains Miles Shilling Rutland Robert Morrison Trimble Ruth Hartley Chauncey Blanch Sherwood Athens Charles Brienig Pattie Harding Glouster Merritt Herron and_ son Louis Ann Swartz Shade

Athens High School Band Tag Day Nets 650 Dollars

Approximately 650 dollars was netted by the Athens High School band during its fund drive last Friday and Saturday. Band director W. C. Fingerhut said members sold tags to raise money for needed instruments. Proceeds were slightly lower than last year due to lower attendance at the Athens Nelsonville game and mothers of the bandsmen solicited at the grid contest.

Athens W. C. Fingerhut Fingerhut

U S Prestige Enhanced By UNICEF Aid Rotary Told

Mrs. Betty Jacob of UNICEF told Athens Rotarians that U S prestige rose through postwar child feeding programs. She cited Taft backed funding, World Health goals, and aid from the Vatican amid global support for UNICEF efforts.

U.S Unicef Rotary United States Athens Betty Jacob United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Herbert Hoover Jacob Robert Taft Congress State Department Mm Hoover America United Nations Europe Taft

Three Speakers Address Kiwanis Club on Ballots UNICEF and Disabled Veterans

At the Berry Hotel Kiwanis meeting three speakers reviewed advantages of the office type ballot and discussed UNICEF training for needy children. Betty Jacob illustrated UNICEF work with a showing of For All the World’s Children and noted aid across the Iron Curtain. Wesley Miller and guests spoke on employment of physically handicapped veterans and the related training and hospital care.

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Kiwanis Club Berry Hotel Ralph Albaugh League of Women Voters Betty Jacob Unicef United Nations Jacob Wesley Miller Athens Lions Club Veterans Administration Wesley Hollister Athens County

VFW Meeting Set for Floyd Bolin Post 3477

Floyd Bolin Post 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Armory Commander Lloyd H Copeland says refreshments will follow the meeting

VEW Floyd Bolin Veterans of Foreign Wars Armory Lloyd H. Copeland

Extreme temperatures Monday reported 78 and 37 degrees

The report lists extreme highs and lows for Monday as 78 degrees and 37 degrees respectively. The readings indicate a wide temperature swing within the day.

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