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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1954

Page

3

Athens Guernsey Takes Show's Two Top Awards

Grand champion female and senior champion female went to Twin Oaks Bartlet Bestie shown by Aubra Bailey of Athens. Grand champion bull honors captured by Vilgerian Farm Herald owned by Fran Price of Portland. Price also won junior champion cow with Wilgerian Farms Heidi at the Southeastern Ohio District Guernsey Show in Meigs County Ohio. Approximately 70 animals were shown. judge was Harold Kaeser of Ohio State University.

Pomeroy Aubra Bailey Athens Vilgerian Farm Herald Fran Price Portland Meigs County Price Wilgerian Farms Cow Edson Roush Clarence Price Harold Carnahan Harold Carnahan and Son Scott Burdette Fagan Price Charles Theiss John Gabriel and Son John Gabriel Carnahan State Guernsey Association Ellen Gabriel Jean Bailey Judy Gabriel Patsy Price Patty Blakeslee Jerry Burdette James Sheets Harrisonville

Community notes from Tuppers Plains and area reunions

Local visits and gatherings are listed including Mrs Ma bel Chevalier from Coolville visiting Mr and Mrs Elmer Newland. Daughters of America and Dorcas Needle Club meetings noted. Church services led by Rev Freeland Norris. Several residents and relatives visit Columbus Gallipolis Wheeling and Orange with multiple family reunions and youth council meeting.

Tuppers Plains Mabel Chevalier Coolville Elmer Newland Dave Leonard Columbus Cleta Koehler Madge Betty Green Cincinnati John Arbaugh Frank Cole Phyllis Newland Curtis Bailey Athens Daughters of America Lodge Dorcas Needle Club The Christian Church Mabel Kim Methodist Church Freeland Norris Virginia Clifford Middleport Lindsey Lyons Rowena Sanders Nadine Newland Gallipolis Douglas Adams Wheeling Vivian Hoffman Alice Caton Kincade Howard Caldwell Sharon Jimmy Shields Effie Stout Roger Clark Orange Farm Bureau Youth Council Edgar Durst Sumner WSCS

Sister of Mrs. Johnson Dies. Funeral Held

MIDDLEPORT. Mrs. Cash Johnson and Mrs. Mayme Rainey left Thursday for St. Clairsville to attend the death of Mrs. J Johnson, sister of Mrs. Johnson. Funeral services were held today and the two women expect to return Saturday.

Middleport Cash Johnson Mayme Rainey St. Clairsville Mrs. Johnson Mrs. J. Johnson Mrs. Rainey

Nephew William Wilson Dies in Letart Falls

Mrs. Charles McNamee learns of the death of her nephew William Wilson from Letart Falls. Obituary notes his passing and relation to the family.

Middleport Charles McNamee William Wilson Letart Falls

Yardmaster W M Hawley Dies at 57

William Mau rice Hawley 57 longtime New York Central yardmaster died Thursday at 1 30 p m at Meigs General Hospital after a heart attack Burial arrangements announced by Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Services set for Saturday 2 p m at the funeral home with interment in Cheshire Grave Hill Cemetery Military and Masonic rites planned Hawley survived by wife Mildred Watson Hawley daughter Billie Marie Stiefvatter granddaughter Lorraine Stiefvatter three brothers and a sister

Middleport William Maurice Hawley Meigs General Hospital Hawley New York Central Railroad Hobson Yards Hawleys Front St Cecil George Hawley Cheshire Mabel Gordon Gallipolis

Fellowship Veet Held POMEROY Meigs County Churches of Christ Men’s Fellowship

The Meigs County Churches of Christ Men’s Fellowship met Monday at Bradbury Church to discuss reviving church work in the county and the Korean ministry student project. Leaders included Lyle Hysell and pastors Donald Seevers Ray Russell and Kenneth William, with six churches represented. The next meeting is set for 8 p m at the Pomeroy church on September 20.

Pomeroy Meigs County Churches of Christ Men’s Fellowship Bradbury Lyle Hysell Churches of Christ Donald Seevers Ray Russell Bradford Kenneth William Bethlehem Seaman Ohio Zion Dexter Rutland Pomeroy Church

Equestrian Highlights At Meigs County Fair

Meigs County fair enters the third day with horse show in the grandstand and a 7 30 p m horse pulling contest planned. Racing featured Peter S Direct Hal Spencer winning two heats in a 2 21 pace and a 2 25 trot, with multiple horses placing. Pony classes drew top girl riders Esta Mae Blackwood and Linda Williams among others, while jumpers from West Virginia closed the racing program.

Peter S. Direct Sidney Spencer Pomeroy Harry Spencer Sumpter Boy S. H. Edwards Ruth Chafin Spencer Chris Christopher Ralph Barton Harry Benson Edna Signal Erle Badgwater Tommy van Omar van Flossen Miss Chuckola Robert McKowen Charleston W. Va Atom Chief Ruth Griffin Zenia Ohio Corkey Cadet Esta Mae Blackwood Rutland

Middleport Church News Highlights

First Baptist Claremont led by pastor E Hoyt with services at 9 15 am and 10 15 am including the What Is God Like sermon and Is There Hope for the Natural Man. 7 30 pm licensing service for Joseph Bosco and 8 30 pm choir rehearsal.

First Baptist Claremont E. Hoyt Middleport Hoyt Joseph Bosco First Presbyterian Howard E. Ruppelt Heath Methodist Louis A. Bangerter

Library To Close in Middleport for Vacations and Repairs

The Middleport Public Library will be closed from August 22 to September 7 while Miss Jean Clark the librarian is on vacation. Cleaning and minor repairs will be completed during the shutdown.

Middleport Jean Clark

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