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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1956

Page

7

Golden Jubilee events span parsons church notes

The First Baptist Church at Parsons marks a Golden Jubilee with a multi day program. Speakers include Rev J Bell Rev William R Nelson Rev A Brooke Withers and Dr Hugh D Pickett. Activities include banquets an expansion fund dedication and a noon church picnic.

Paul W. H. Bell First Baptist Church Parsons Wednesda J. Bell William R. Nelson Church A. Brooke Withers Hugh D. Pickett

Red bekah dinner and community visits in New Straitsville

A New Straitsville gathering hosted a Red Bekah dinner for 29 attendees with prizes awarded for first through third places. Community members visited relatives in Nelsonville Columbus Springfield and Springfield area locals also hosted extended guests from Findlay and Akron. The New Straitsville organization met to plan hall cleaning as skating sessions run Wednesdays and Fridays.

New Straitsville Redbekah Jeannette Livingston Minnie Strawn Ethel Wade Dell ' Spencer Peggy McQuade Gladys Lines Charles Powers Nelsonville Margaret Mitchell My Lanning Mabel Slatzer Ronnie Columbus Fred Tracy John Sherrard James Sherrard Andy Pamla George Reddin Findlay William Mitchell

Willie Dotson Funeral Service Planned in Pomeroy

Funeral services for Willie Dotson 86 who died Sunday at Memorial General Hospital will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Ewing Funeral Home. Dotson lived with Everett Day Chester Star Route. No survivors. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Willie Dotson Pomeroy Me General Hospital Ewing Funeral Home Mr. Dotson Everett Chester Star Friemis Funer

Sandy Valley Lodge Honors Longtime Members at Hanover

Old Sandy Valley Lodge No. 408 F and AM met at Hanover to honor members with 25 and 50 years of service. Three received 25 year pins and two were awarded 50 year pins. Edward Dawley of Carbon Hill was recognized with a birthday party by the lodge last Monday night.

Sandy Valley F&am Hanover Edward Dawley Carbon Hill

Local Residents Visit family and friends in the area

Vinton residents hosted or visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bostwick of Gallipolis and Ernest Welch. Brown Ewing of Cleveland joined the Ewing reunion in Gallipolis while Worthy Cremeans hosted guests from Glenn Wood and W Va.

Robert Bostwick Gallipolis Ernest Welch Brown Ewing Cleveland G. P. Ewing Ewing Methodist Church of Tom Quickle Fort Leonard Wood Anna Higgins

Perry County Court News Highlights and Legal Filings

New Lexington records show an apply-for-authorization to settle case and $10 fine for reckless operation on Wilbe Road. Probate Court lists estate actions for Brenda Starner minor custody and a divorce granted in Common Pleas Court for Waneta Shell from Pearl Shell Jr. plus a divorce sought by Clyde Pickrell from Gertrude Pickrell. Three damages suits filed at Perry: New York Coal Co. versus Teegarden and others for $100,000 each. additional suits by Teegarden and others for officer duties and stock claims valued at $100,000. Real estate transfers include Hatire F Fealty to Pargeon. several lot and tract transfers in New Lexington, Thornville, Readin, Monroe, Hopewell, and Pike townships.

New Lexington Wilbe Harold Starner Brenda Starner Mon Pleas Waneta Shell Pearl Shell, Jr Wade Nelsonville Gros Simball, Jr Wade Kimball Hough Insurance Company Clyde Hubert Pickrell Starner Gertrude Pickrell New York Coal Co Colum Eltringham U. S John A. Teegarden Mt. Perry Dorothy L. Elman Gene Howard Folk Junction City Mary Lucille Armstrong Leonard L. Anderson Roseville Sqauan Teegart William Eugene Smith Labden Qver Shirley Ann Barker E. H. Davis Columbus Teegarden R. A. Patton Grant Cramer Thornport Lucile Wingate Cramer Junior Dunwoody Corning Fred Kaimberg Franklin Hiles Robert Shaw Hattie F. Fealty W. Ray Pargeon G. HL. Roberts William H. Ellinger Thornville Mary Dinnidd Iva Kelley Readin Charles Ruth White Garry Betty J. White Monroe Township Bernard King Mary F. King Floyd Valeria Mack National Gas and Oil Corp Hopewell Township F. Harris Kathleen M. Harris Hugh A. Welker Peter and Anna Titko, Jr Patricia Stickhorn Hemlock Francis and Rosemary Allen Ohio Fuel Gas Co Pike Township William and Goldie Wiggins Harry and Pauline Starling Pleasant Township

Poplar Ridge Church Sermon and Local Visits

The Rev Darrell Chapman of Jackson will preach next Saturday evening at the Poplar Church. Local residents and relatives from Marmet Marmet Galipolis Gallipolis Parkersburg Columbus and Marysville were noted visiting or hosting guests including Mr and Mrs Marvin Loveday Mr and Mrs Marvin Gettersburg Miss Angeline Dixon and Miss Rosemary Loveday.

Poplar Ridge Darrell Chapman Jackson Poplar Church Marvin Loveday Marvin Gettersburg Galipolis Garland Oveday Marmet W. Va Elbert Loveday Angeline Dixon Kgger Rosemary Oveddy Charles Molohan Jumtington Persons Clinton Jones Ora Halfhill Dana Ray Clark Pomeroy Johnny Clark Turfkey Run Rd Fones Taylor Gertie Hix Columbus Harrison Hix Ernie Durst Little Kgger Rd Ross Hix Wheaton Rd Virginia Steppe Vinton Bobby Elkins Anne de Vault Robert

Fruit City Citrus Use study outlines annual totals

The report estimates residents consume about 45 pounds of fresh, canned, and frozen citrus fruit plus 2 pounds of canned and frozen citrus juice per person each year. Data highlight dietary citrus intake and distribution by product type.

America Cmadiners

Cincinnati Livestock Prices and Market Report

USDA Salabe hogs bid around 17.00 to 26.75 per 100 pounds with various weights. Cattle and calves show mixed steady to fully steady levels with fed steers around 26.00 and typical utility to canner ranges. Sheep and lambs hold steady with spring lambs near 21.00 to 23.50. Poultry and butter prices listed. eggs show mixed farm and consumer rates.

Cincinnati USDA

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