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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

11

Dozen Legionnaires Going to Cincinnati

Dozen Feeney-Bennett Post 128 Legionnaires head to Cincinnati for the state convention Friday through Sunday. Delegates include Commander Lewis Long Charles Asa Bradbury and Henry Clatworthy with others joining Friday evening and Saturday morning. The group will appear in the Sunday parade with the Feeney-Bennett firing squad led by Lee Smith.

Middleport Cincinnati Feeney-Bennett Post Legion Lewis Long Charles Asa Bradbury Henry Clatworthy Dele Gates 8Th District Lee Smith

Pomeroy Moose Lodge to sponsor Ham Shoot near Five Points

The Pomeroy Moose Lodge plans a Ham Shoot on July 21 at Roy Frecker farm near Five Points. Shooting runs from noon until dark, according to lodge members.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Moose Lodge Roy Frecker Farm Five Points

Ice Cream Social Planned at EUB Church

The Enterprise EUB Church announces an ice cream social on Friday July 19 at 6 30 p.m. at the church. Homemade ice cream pies cake coffee and pop will be sold with proceeds to benefit the church.

Pomeroy Enterprise Eub Church Enterprise

Seaweed yields kilo of kelp with minerals

Britannica notes a 20 to 22 tons wet seaweed yield yields a ton of kelp containing 10 to 12 percent potassium sulphate and 1 to 6 percent iodine. The figures reflect mineral content in harvested seaweed and kelp production.

Britannica

Summer church gathering plans final get together

First Presbyterian Church in Middleport hosts a July 31 summer family night as a farewell event for Pastor Ruppelt. A potluck dinner opens the evening with meat ice cream and drinks provided. James Frazier will speak on Ireland with slides.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church Harold Sauer Gale Hysell James Frazier Ireland Princeton Theological Seminary R. R. Gray, Sr Mr. Frazier Don Lowery

Carpenter annual inspection set for Columbia Grange meeting

The Carpenter annual inspection of the Columbia Grange is scheduled for July 26 with Deputy Master C. N. Jones of Chester presiding. Potluck refreshments will be served.

Ladies Aid Meeting at Board Baptist Church

Mrs Fan nie Taylor hosted a Ladies Aid gathering at the Board Baptist Church with refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs Laura Gibbs, Mrs May Roush, Mrs Maud Blessing, Miss Ella Blessing, and Mrs Leloria Young, plus Mr and Mrs Curtis Young of Charleston.

Letart W. Va Fannie Taylor Ladies Aid Board Baptist Church Laura Gibbs May Roush Maud Blessing Ella Blessing Leloia Young Curtis Young Charleston Sam Baston Illinois Elroy Taylor Garnet

Local Residents Kate Weekend Visits and Travel Notes

Mrs Dana Dias spent a weekend with sister Mrs Arthur Stuart of Albany. Stanley Jr and Patty Beal visit from Cleveland for a month with grandparents Mr and Mrs Leroy Wyant. Families from Columbus and Cleveland dined with Mr and Mrs William Beal. Afternoon callers include Mrs Alpha Douglas and Miss Paula Pitts. Linda Adkins summers with Mr and Mrs Owen Smith. Mrs Murl Wood visited Mrs Lena Hooper. The Cone family from Chauncey visited Melvin Morris. Hi Bolin of Cable visited friends here. Mrs Leroy Wyant visited Mrs James Wyant in Racine. Mrs Homer Goodwin and daughter from Athens spent a weekend on the farm. Mr Goodwin recently returned to Cincinnati veterans hospital for major surgery.

Kingsbury Dana Dias Arthur Stuart Albany Stanley, Jr Patty Beal Cleveland Leroy Wyant George Meeker Columbus Stanley Beal William Beal Alpha Douglas Paula Pitts Helen Dias Jane Dias Parkersburg Linda Adkins Owen Smith Murl Wood Lena Hooper Carl Cone Chauncey Melvin Morris Hi Bolin Cable James Wyant Racine Homer Goodwin Athens Goodwin Veterans’ Hospital Cincinnati

Knights of Pythias Installation In Middleport Tonight

Middleport area Knights of Pythias invite the public to the installation of Fides Lodge 210 officers tonight at 8 p m in castle hall at N Second and Rutland. Retiring chancellor commander Paul Haptonstall is honored as Emerson Jones becomes the new chancellor commander.

Middleport Knights of Pythias Fides Lodge 210 Castle Hall N. Second and Rutland Paul Haptonstall

Mrs. French Services Held In Middleport

In Middleport on Tuesday afternoon the funeral service for Mrs. Paul French was conducted at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home with pallbearers who had served at Paul French’s funeral less than two months earlier. The pallbearers were Mayor C. O. Fisher, Jack Bechtle, Don Stivers, Wilbur Theobald and O. L. Roush. Ray Lyman could not attend. Fred I. Gardner officiated. Mrs. French was a descendant of Middleport’s early Smith settlers.

Middleport Paul French Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home C. O. Fisher Jack Bechtle Don Stivers Wilbur Theobald O. L. Roush Ray Lyman Fred I. Gardner

Rummage Sale Planned by Racine Alumni in Pomeroy

The Racine Alumni Association announces a rummage sale to be held Thursday through Saturday in the building under Dr. Harold Brown’s office at the corner of W Main Street and Butternut Avenue in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Racine

Lent Lengthened to Forty Days in Early Christianity

The original Lenten fast lasted 36 days but by around 800 A.D. four days were added to align with Christ's 40-day wilderness fast. The change reflects historical development in liturgical practice and timing.

Rescue Squad Responds to Barton Heart Incident

The Racine Emergency Squad was summoned to the home of Mrs Addie Barton Dorcas on Wednesday evening after she suffered an apparent heart attack. She was removed to the Mason Clinic by the squad.

Pomeroy Racine Addie Barton Dorcas

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