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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

13

Infant Son's Rites Held in Coolville

Stephen Eugene Tanthorey infant son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Tanthorey died suddenly at home in Coolville. Survived by sister Debbie and grandparents Victor Russell, Ida Tanthorey. Funeral at White funeral home at 2 30 p m with Rev Harvey Fiddler. burial in Coolville Cemetery.

Coolville Stephen Eugene Tanthorey Melvin Tanthorey Debbie Victor Russell Ida Tanbhorey White Funeral Home Harvey Fiddler Coolville Cemetery

Local Social Notices from Keno and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Homer Webster of Keno spent a day with Mr and Mrs Allen Bailey. Mrs Earnest Dexter spent a weekend in Columbus with relatives. Connie Kay Mararity and Judy Bentz attended the recent football game at Rutland. Mr and Mrs Offa Offutt were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Offutt. Mr and Mrs Clint Orr were recent evening guests of Mr and Mrs Billy Orr at Reedsville.

Homer Webster Keno Allen Bailey Earnest Dexter Columbus Connie Kay Mararity Judy Bentz Rutland Offa Offutt Athens Rd Carl Offutt Clint Orr Billy Orr Reedsville

Pomeroy Auxiliary Members Named for Athens Conference

Members of the Drew Webster Post American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Pomeroy were chosen to attend the Eighth District Fall Conference in Athens on Oct. 8. At the Tuesday meeting presided by Mrs. Orville Well, plans for dues increase to 2.50 were approved. District speaker Frank Cheesebrew urged backing the Back to God Movement and stressed spiritual values as core to American greatness.

Pomeroy Ladies Drew Webster Post American Legion Athens Legion Home Orville Well Athens Legion Home Dey Hysell William Baxter George Beards W. R. Davis Frank Cheesebrew Ben Neutzling A. V. Howell Richard Young David Davis Jed Webster Clara M. Bing Cleveland Louise Kreinbihl R. E. Boice Meigs General Hospital Hysell William Daxter Legion Well William Stewart Baxter Middleport Eighth District American Legion Cheesebrew God

Surprise baby shower held for Mrs. Charles Werry

Friendly Neighbors Club met Tuesday evening at Elsie Heines home to honor Mrs. Charles Werry. Games produced prizes for Mrs. Charles Legar and Mrs. Charles Werry. Plans for a Halloween party were discussed for the next club meeting in October. Refreshments followed.

Pomeroy Charles Werry Friendly Neighbors Club Elsie Heines Charles Legar

Pomeroy Past Matrons Plan Dinner at Masonic Temple

Plans were made for a six o'clock dinner on Oct 29 by the Past Matrons of the Pomeroy Chapter CES meeting at the Masonic Temple on Mulberry Ave. Miss Maude Grueser presided, Mrs. Harry P. Smith hosted and was named dinner chairman. A birthday cake iced in white with pink rosebuds and inscribed Happy Birthday Lula was served to honor Mrs. C. E. Nease.

Pomeroy CES Masonic Temple Mulberry Ave C. E. Nease

Visiting relatives and local guests mingle in Breezy Heights

Mrs. Lucy Hampton of San Antonio Texas visits her son and daughter in Kerr Street. London Ontario guests Mr and Mrs Leonard Waugh and daughter Kathy meet Mr and Mrs Paul Waugh and family on Breezy Heights. Homer Hysell moves into a newly decorated home on Breezy Heights. Raymond Van Meter and son Raymond Jr from Youngstown visit Mrs Mabel VanMeter in Chester with Mr and Mrs Eddie Hartung. Mabel VanMeter, Mrs Hartung and Raymond VanMeter visit Morning Star couple Eldon Kraeuter Tuesday. Lester Hill of Chillicothe and Ida Singer Bashan visit Tuesday with Pearl Deem and family in Morning Star.

Lucy Hampton San Antonio Texas Allen Hampton Kerr St Leonard Waugh Kathy London, C Paul Waugh Breezy Heights Homer Hysell Ida Singer Bashan Pearl Deem

New Officers Installed At Star Garden Club In Dexter

The Star Garden Club in Dexter installed new officers led by President Mrs. Henry Turner with past president Mrs. J E Radekin conducting. Corsages were given to all officers and to the retiring president Mrs. James Nicholson, with further awards for flower show arrangements and a moisture conservation talk.

Dexter Star Garden Club Ed Russell J. E. Radekin Henry Turner Nellie Nelson Orion Nelson Neal Jeffers Grover Stout Stout James Nicholson Earl Nelson Caprenter Wilkesville William Chaney G. B. McLaughlin

Social notes from Mason and surrounding towns

Mrs. Mack Stewart and family visited Mrs. Syl via Stewart at Mason. Shower hosts included Mrs. Anna Carder and Mrs. Homer Jeffers for Charles Kearns and their Barboursville wedding. Jane Elias attended a stork shower at Mason hosted by Mrs. William Crow. Several families from Columbus Waverly Point Pleasant and Mason enjoyed visits and travels. Harold Pickard left for Rapid City Air Force duty ending a 20 day leave. Bayes family vacationed in Mississippi. Loretta Stewart and Cheryl Mason visited Artley Blake and Harry Johnson family in Mason. Winifred McHallard visiting Columbus with daughter Betty.

Harold Pickard Rapid City S.D Air Force Orville Bayes Mississippi Loretta Stewart Cheryl Mason Artley Blake Sharon Glaze Jimmy Middleport Harry Johnson Winifred McHallard Betty Columbus

Vice President-Elect Becomes President If President-Elect Dies

Under the 20th Amendment the vice president elect assumes the presidency if the president elect dies before the start of the term. The provision clarifies succession as the new administration prepares to take office.

U. S

Two Fines Levied In Mayor's Court

Two Middleport men faced fines in the mayor's court of C O Fisher on a Wednesday night session. Marion Allensworth paid $10 plus costs for intoxication and William Wyatt paid $5 plus costs for intoxication. Wyatt's assault and battery case was continued to October 2. Frank Curry posted a $25 bond and faces an intoxication hearing later tonight.

C. O. Fisher Marion Allensworth Middleport William Wyatt Wyatt Frank Curry Fisher

Leprosy Case Estimates in the United States

A mid-1950s estimate suggested 1000 to 3000 people may have leprosy in the United States while only about 400 cases were officially diagnosed. The discrepancy highlighted the undercount of hidden cases and disease awareness.

United States

Unrecognized 2000 Cases Cited by Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Encyclopaedia Britannica reports 2000 additional cases unrecognized, citing ongoing gaps in recognition or documentation. The note highlights a broader issue of unidentified or undocumented instances in the referenced records.

Encyclopedia Britannica

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