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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1953
Page
4
Mason County hosts a series of horse and pony events with a grand parade for all entries and separate lead and western classes. Entries must be Mason County residents under age 21, with prizes including ribbons and small cash amounts.
Local churches announce a significant election for Hemts and Peileriende Evangelical United byrenicen Church members. The vote targets all members aged 18 and older, with services at 6 45 a m on Sunday morning August 16 and a call for full attendance across the congregations.
Claremore residents report a ring lost 26 years ago on a Wagoner County farm was found by Bil Reynolds while digging a potato clod. The item, identified by late owner Taylor as the heirloom ring, was verified after a Tulsa World story prompted contact.
The Main Street Baptist Church Circle No. 1 met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Hugh Barr presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. Everett McCartney focused on Let Us Sing a New Song Unto the Lord. Attendees included Mrs. PF. FE Burt, Mrs. Roy W. Eshhenauer, Mrs. Daniel Dorsey, Miss Carole Benedict, and others. A report on the American Baptist Convention in Denver was discussed. Major social notes cover engagements, travels, and local visits, including Miss Marcia Jean Harris visiting her parents, and a wedding of Windsor Apple Grove bride.
The annual Grandma Macy memorial service is set for Sunday at Mt. Zion Church on Thomas Ridge. An all day program includes Sunday school, a sermon by Mrs. Andy McKinney’s grandson, a basket dinner, and an old fashioned testimony meeting. Memorial committee chair G. W. McKinney invites all to attend and bring a basket.
Mr and Mrs Dick Horton and their two daughters moved to 2206 Mt Vernon Ave Point Pleasant He will coach at Point Pleasant High School assisting Coach Bob Shertzer in basketball and football Horton is a Spencer native who coached in Moxahala Ohio and starred in sports at Marshall College and the University of Kentucky
Charles King of Eighth Street received emergency treatment at Kanawha Medical Clinic for a fractured collarbone sustained during play. The report notes releases of several patients including Mrs Leon ard Lee and twins Lloyd and Floyd Henderson and Mrs Carl Rice from Point Pleasant and Mrs Stanley O'Dell from Gallipolis Ferry.
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