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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1954

Page

5

Athens Guernsey Takes Show's Two Top Awards

Grand champion female and senior champion female honors went to Twin Oaks Bartlet Bestie shown by Aubra Bailey of Athens. Grand champion bull honors awarded to Vilgerian Farm Herald owned by Fran Price of Portland at the Meigs County Fair Meigs County. Price also earned junior champion cow with his junior yearling heifer Wilgerian Farms Heidi. About 70 animals shown. Harold Kaeser of Ohio State University judged.

Pomeroy Aubra Bailey Athens Vilgerian Farm Herald Fran Price Portland Meigs County Price Wilgerian Farms Cow Edson Roush Clarence Price Harold Carnahan and Son Charles Theiss Harold Carnahan Carnahan and Son Scott Burdette Fagan Price Clarence Oot 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

Tuppers Plains Community News Roundup

Local residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits including Mrs Ma bel Chevalier in Coolville, Mrs Dave Leonard in Columbus, Madge Green in Cincinnati, and many others. Social groups meet at Dorcas Needle Club, Daughters of America, and WSCS events. Community church services noted with Rev Freeland Norris.

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

Sister of Mrs J Johnson Dies. Funeral Held

MIDDLEPORT Mrs Cash Johnson and Mrs Mayme Rainey went to St. Clairsville after the death of Mrs Johnsons sister Mrs J Johnson Funeral services were held today and the two women will 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 learned last night of the death of her nephew William Wilson of Letart Falls.

Middleport Charles McNamee William Wilson Letart Falls

Yardmaster W. M. Hawley Dies at 57 in Ohio

William Mau rice Hawley 57 died Thursday at 1 30 pm at Meigs General Hospital after a heart attack coronary thrombosis. He served 30 years with New York Central Railroad as yard clerk brakeman conductor and was yardmaster at Hobson yards for three years. Survived by wife Mildred Watson Hawley daughter Billie Marie Stiefvatter granddaughter Lorraine Stiefvatter three brothers and a sister. Masons Scottish Rite Aladdin Shrine member. Services Saturday 2 pm at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with military and Masonic rites at Cheshire Grave Hill Cemetery.

Middleport William Maurice Hawley Meigs General Hospital Hawley New York Central Railroad Hobson Yards Hawleys Front St George Susan Thompson Hawley Cheshire Mildred Watson Hawley John Stiefvatter Billie Marie Hawley Long Island N.Y Lorraine Stiefvatter S. C. Hawley Columbus Cecil George Hawley Mabel Gordon Gallipolis

Fellowship Meet Held by Meigs County Churches of Christ

The Meigs County Churches of Christ Men's Fellowship met Monday at 8 p m at the Bradbury Church with president Lyle Hysell in charge. Discussions covered reviving the church in Meigs County and bringing a Korean ministry student. Six churches attended Zion Pomeroy Bradford Bradbury Dexter and Rutland. The next meeting is at the Pomeroy church at 7 p m on Sept 20.

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

Equestrian Highlights at Meigs County Fair Third Day

The 91st Meigs County fair moved into day three with morning horse conformation judging and an afternoon horse show. Tonight at 7 30 the grandstand hosts the annual horse pulling contest. Races featured Peter S Direct driven by Harry Spencer with Sumpter Boy and Heir Apparent taking second and third in a 2 21 pace. 2 25 trot saw Spencer and Chris Christopher win two heats. Pony classes drew wins for Esta Mae Blackwood Linda Williams Don Guthrie and others with riders from Rutland Harrisonville Middleport Guysville and Zenia. A West Virginia jumper demonstration 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 Lowell Guthrie Guysville Linda Williams Harrisonville Johnny Allensworth Middleport Jaries Rife Don Harrison Don Guthrie Coolville Bob Williams Christine Guthrie Larry Pugh

Middleport Church News First Baptist Claremont Service Schedule

First Baptist Claremont lists church school at 9 15 am worship 10 15 am children's story sermon What Is God Like Is There Hope for the Natural Man Radio broadcast Middleport Meditations at 5 pm with Rev Hoyt Licensing service for Joseph Bosco at 7 30 pm Senior choir rehearsal 8 30 pm Men s Fellowship Thursday evening First Presbyterian Rev Ruppelt on vacation Combined Sunday school and church service at 9 30 Heath Methodist Rev Bangerter on vacation Church school 9 30 am No other church announcements in the community.

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

Middleport Library to Close for Vacation and Repairs

The Middleport Public Library will close from August 22 to September 7 while librarian Miss Jean Clark takes vacation. The building will be cleaned and minor repairs completed during the shutdown.

Middleport Jean Clark

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Guernsey Dairy Cattle Department Rocksprings Fairgrounds Harold Kaeser Ohio State University Racine Karen Theiss Arlene Theiss Charlies Theiss Fedson Roush Janet Cooper Patricia Blakeslee Clarence Tuppers Plains Mabel Chevalier Elmer Newland Rowena Sanders Nadine Newland 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 White House Pascal Celery Lemons Hamburger Frying Chickens W. MM. Hawley Middleport Church News Drenthe Salenee Deeble Westminster Atrre Quick's Orlon M. L Asher Vlich Weim LU Rayon Gabardine Dacron Webster Orion
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