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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1959

Page

3

Hereford Show Awards Earned by Slanter, Butler Farms

Hiram Slanter of Middleport won the grand champion female at the 12th annual Southeastern Ohio Hereford show at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. The grand champion bull went to Butler Hereford Farm, with Real McCoy Hereford Farm taking reserve bull and reserve female. Sale totals: 28 females brought $7,920 and 10 bulls $3,295. Highest female price $400. top bull price $465 bought by Vernon Sharp.

Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Hereford Assn Rock Springs Fairgrounds Hiram Slanter Middleport Butler Hereford Farm Real McCoy Hereford Farm Mott Ohio Farms Hiram Slawter C. A. Close Humphrey Farms Reedsville Harley Grate Langsville Lloyd Blackwood Chester Star Gene Lambert Pearl Parker Long Bottom Arnold Grate Rutland Vernon Sharp

Firemen Plan May Auction at Middleport

Middleport The second annual auction and rummage sale of the Fire Department will be held on Saturday May 9 according to Howard Dailey general chairman A definite venue has not yet been set Contributions are asked from residents and pickups will be made door to door Proceeds fund equipment repairs replacements and other department expenses

Middleport Middleport Fire Department Howard Dailey

Gifts Donated For Leo Woodyard Fire Victim

Gifts donated for Leo Woodyard the area resident whose home burned were presented at the Harrisonville Wonder Club March meeting at Mrs Dena Welsh home. Mrs Ardis Waggoner presided as Mrs Mabel Pauley was chosen to deliver the gifts. Plans were made for an all day shopping trip on April 28 and the next meeting was set for April 16 at Mrs Orvin Norman’s home.

Pomeroy Leo Woodyard Harrisonville Wonder Club Dena Welsh Ardis Waggoner Mabel Pauley Orvin Norman

Feeney Ben nett Post 128 Legion Meeting Tonight

Middleport Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion will meet at 7:30 this evening at the post home. A film We Who Serve will be shown and refreshments will be served.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett American Legion

Five Grades To Hunt Eggs At Bedford Co Sponsor

Bedford School and the Modern Woodmen of America co sponsor an egg hunt Thursday at 2 p m for the first five grades. Children entering school next year are invited and must bring a colored egg with their name. Helen Carper is absent. substitute Mrs Eastman. Birthday observances noted for Carolyn Jones Jerry Burke Jimmy Hudnall and David Sinclair. The Will family moved to Salisbury.

Bedford Bedford School The Modern Woodmen of America Helen Carper Mrs. Eastman Carolyn Jones Jerry Burke Jimmy Hudnall David Sinclair Will Salisbury

Capt. Glenna Rummel’s Sister Publishes Story in War Cry

Mrs. Alberta Hawse of Barberton sister of Capt Glenna Rummel has a short story titled Mark of the Carpenter in the current War Cry edition. The Easter issue is being distributed in Pomeroy and Middleport. Call 813 J to reserve a copy.

Pomeroy Alberta Hawse Barberton Glenna Rummel Mark of the Carpenter Middleport

Women to Meet at Middleport Church Dinner

Loyal Women of the Middleport Church of Christ plan a Thursday gathering at the church. Each member is asked to bring a covered dish to share.

Middleport

First Baptist Church Plans Candlelight Rites

In MIDDLEPORT the First Baptist Church announces the annual candlelight communion service for Thursday at 7 30 p m The Rev Warren Hulburt will speak on The Seventh Word as the meditation theme All members are urged to attend The men's fellowship meeting is postponed due to holy week and no Wednesday prayer meeting will be held

Middleport First Baptist Church Warren Hulburt

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