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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1955

Page

3

Salk Vaccine Allocations For Five To Nine Year Olds

The Public Health Service released 3,348,000 cc of Salk polio vaccine for children aged five through nine. This marks the third and largest allocation under the voluntary control plan started July 31, with prior releases totaling 1,023,000 cc. The vaccine, manufactured by Eli Lilly, is distributed to states for public agencies and private use, with states choosing how much to allocate locally. Allocations by state include Illinois 163,854 and Ohio 151,731 among others, as part of the nationwide distribution effort.

Public Health Service National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis C Health Service Eli Lilly Co Aranapolis Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio Tennessee

Group Congratulated Grange Inspection Held

Rutland girl in opera and young officer oversee a third degree ceremony at Pomeroy Bend Grange with nine participants in white robes and trumpets. The county deputy praised the group’s good inspection. a Pomona Grange meeting with Pomeroy Bend as hosts was announced at Rock Springs Grange Hall.

Vepney Jones Pomeroy Bend Grange DAV Charles Legar Si Terrell John Land C. L- Ten Misa Rutland Pomona Grange Rock Springs Pomeroy Bend

Mary Jane Might Rites Slated In Rutland Area

Mrs. Mary Jane Might died Wednesday at the home of her daughter near Pomeroy after illness. Survived by three sons Rand o Rutland Lawrence Bradbury and John Fairborne. four daughters Ruth Blosser Lula Jacks Langsvil and Viola Rumfield Rutland. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Chase funeral home Rutland. burial Miley Cemetery.

Pomeroy Mary Jane Mary Buck Rando Rutland Larence Bradbury John Fairborne Ruth Blosser Lula. Jacks Langsvil Viola Rumfield Mary Buck Chase Funeral Home Miley Cemetery

Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Meigs General Hospital notes admit Mrs Paul Rife Cheshire Barbara Boring Harrisonville Mrs Adam Ebersbach Pome rouiam Brickies Pomeroy Eugene Frye Pomeroy Mrs Lucy White Pomeroy Mrs Virginia Roush Letart Mrs Louise Gloeckner Pome roy Mrs Ray Woodyeard Pomeroy Birth to Elmer White and spouse of Pomeroy a son Discharged Will Kaspar Mrs George Hetzell Tommy Reuter Mrs James Smith and baby Karlene Gans Orville Allen Artin Radekin Rich Folden and Ken Clark

Meigs General Hospital Paul Rife Cheshire Barbara Boring Harrisonville Adam Ebersbach Pome Rouiam Brickies Pomeroy Eugene Frye Lucy White Virginia Roush Letart Louise Gloeckner Ray Woodyeard Elmer White Will Kaspar George Hetzell Tommy Reuter James Smith Karlene Gans Orville Allen Artin Radekin Rich Folden Ken Clark

Laurel Run Laucres Neighbors Club Picnic Honors Members

Laurel Run neighbors met at Logan Park for a noon picnic. Two members, Mrs Clarence Patton and Mrs Arthur Todd, were honored. The group noted camp meeting in Circleville and visits by residents from Logan, Circleville, Lancaster, and Columbus for medical and social visits.

Turner Honored as Soloist in Opera Workshop Selections

Mist Turner a acclaimed Meigs County performer with multiple strong showings and a superior state rating was chosen for workshop presentations after auditions. She sang Siebel in Faust and Prasquita in Carmen and earned a scholarship to attend the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music this fall.

Mist ‘Turner Meigs County Siebel Air Prasquita

Polio cases reach weekly high in public health report

Public Health Service reported 2279 new polio cases for the last week the highest weekly total this year. Spokesman noted the 66 percent rise over the prior week 2138 cases ended August 20 while the seasonal pattern remains, with year to date totals still lagging behind 1954 levels.

Washington Public Health Service Health Service Trease Sonal

Corning Picnic Notes From Waterworks Park And Nearby Visits

The Primary Department of the Methodist Shareh held its annual picnic at Waterworks Park New Lexington. Attendees included Mrs Farnet Myers Mrs Wanda Hamick and Mrs Eloise Woods. Mrs Clyde Myers and children visited relatives in Toledo Bell and Charleston N C. The Youth Choir sang at Beech Grove homecoming under director E C Haskins. A Tailgate party honored Rev Gerald Koster bound for Hilstonia Church in Columbus. Speeches by local officials followed. potluck meals were served amid Lake Burr Oak summer crowds.

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