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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1961

Page

8

Kenneth E Byer 64 Local Barber Dies of Heart Condition

Kenneth E Byer a Middleport resident and WWI veteran died suddenly Monday afternoon at his N Third Ave home. The death was due to a heart condition and was confirmed by the Middleport emergency squad. Surviving are wife Teresa two sons a grandson two sisters and a brother. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. at Rawlings Coats with burial at Riverview Cemetery and graveside military rites by Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion.

Byer Feeney-Bennett American Legion Heath Methodist Church Modern Woodmen of America Teresa Robert Eugene Charles Kenneth Middleport Kenneth Lee Byer Cloyd Barnett Leon W. Va James Chapman Apple Grove Denzel Earl Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Raymon Konkright Riverview Cemetery Feeney-Bennett Post

Eastern High Exhibits Open To Public

Chester residents are invited to view the Home Economics and Industrial Arts exhibits at Eastern High School Thursday from 8 to 10 p m. Sponsored by Mrs Avice Frecker and Anthony Gennette and students in their departments the home economics department will present a Spring clothing style revue with light refreshments served beforehand in the home economics room.

Chester Eastern High School Avice Frecker Anthony Gennette

High Water Forces Rutland School Schedule Changes

Northwestern Local School District in Rutland postpones visitation day and a 1 p.m. Wednesday band concert to later dates due to high water. A PTA meeting from last night is postponed with a new date to be announced. schools remain closed. Executive head George M. Dallas announced the changes.

Northwestern Rutland George M. Dallas PTA

Fides Lodge Reinstates Ex Member in Local Meeting

Lawrence Bing was reinstated into Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias at a recent K of P Hall meeting. Richard Wiley presided as plans for an May 18 inspection were made, followed by a social hour. John Kincaid reported on Oak Hill lodge inspection with Russell Roush. local reps attended Gallipolis lodge meeting.

Middleport Lawrence Bing Fides Lodge, Knights of Pythias K of P Richard Wiley John Kincaid Oak Hill Lodge Russell Roush Gallipolis Kincaid Brad Wolfe Clyde Andrews Wiley Edgar Allensworth

Gardeners Club to Meet in Middleport Wednesday

The Amateur Gardeners Club of Middleport will gather at 8 p m Wednesday at Mrs Edward Burkett s home. The club will refresh at the regional meeting in Athens Wednesday at the First Methodist Church with Mrs William Slater serving as president.

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club of Edward Burkett Middleport Club Athens First Methodist Church William Slater

White House Reception Sends Teen to President’s Side

Mrs. Thomas Young recalls a White House reception for Congressional couples, hosted with President Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy. The relaxed 10 pm to midnight event featured open rooms, no ropes, and a fashion note on Mrs. Kennedy’s pink lace gown and bouffant hair. Guests mingled freely, with Marine Band fanfare and a grand buffet in the state dining room. The address 1600 Pennsylvania Ave is noted for return trips home.

Thomas Young W. Main St Walter H. Moeller White House Moeller Marine Band United States Mrs. Kennedy Cong. Moeller Pennsylvania Ave

Pomeroy Personalities Attend Eastern Star Inspections

Emma Clatworthy and Geraldine Young attended an Eastern Star inspection in Bellville and Utica with Deputy Grand Matron Bee Spaulding of Athens. James Clatworthy and Bernard Spaulding joined Saturday for the Utica Chapter inspection led by William Dunlap, worthy grand patron.

Emma Clatworthy Geraldine Young Order of Eastern Star Bellville Utica Bee Spaulding Athens James Clatworthy Pomeroy Bernard Spaulding William Dunlap Young North Dakota Ohio Clatworthy Ralph Campbell Betty Ricky Joe Boney Parkersburg W. Va David Boney Columbus H. E. Boney George Hoeflich Mary Dennis Huntington Marie Richman Dayton

Baseball Boosters Vote To Go Alone

POMEROY The Syracuse Minersville Baseball Boosters Club voted at a recent meeting not to combine with the Syracuse swimming pool in summer fund raising. William Hayes led the meetings. tentative plans to form an athletic boosters club linking both groups were discussed. A prep meeting for the pool opening is set at Iris Baker’s home at 1 30 Wednesday with Syracuse and Minersville parents invited. refreshments by Mrs. Donald Lowe.

Pomeroy Syracuse Minersville Baseball Boosters Club Syracuse Swimming Pool William Hayes Athletic Boosters Club Groun Iris Baker Minersville Donald Lowe

Parking receipts total $170 in week in Middleport

Middleport police chief Herbert Gilkey reports parking meter receipts for the past seven days totaled 170 dollars. The figure reflects activity across local meters and may inform city revenue discussions.

Middleport Herbert Gilkey

Daughters of Ruth Plan Flag Presentation at United Methodist Church

The Daughters of Ruth Class of the United Methodist Church met Monday afternoon at Miss Lydia Ebersbach's home. Mrs. Bessie Patterson led the devotional, with readings by Mrs. Patterson. Mrs. Jacob Gloeckner led the meeting, and Mrs. Richard Campbell presented What Methodist Believe. Refreshments were served by the hostesses assisted by Mrs. Jay Warner to a guest and a get-well note was sent to Mrs. George Joachim at Holzer Hospital.

Jay Warner Theodore Bengel George Joachim Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Second Grandchild Born In Michigan

Mr and Mrs Ray Woodgeard of E Main St announce the birth of their second grandchild a son Dile Maynard Brown born recently to Mr and Mrs Dile Brown at Clare General Hospital Clare Mich Connie Brown the former is M rs Woodgeard Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Woodgeard and Maynard Brown Normal Ill Great grandparents include Mrs Lenora Brown Fort Atkinson Wis and John Bownes Sr Logan.

Pomeroy Ray Woodgeard E. Main St Dile Maynard Brown Dile Brown Clare General Hospital Clare Mich Brown Connie Woodgeard Woodgeard Maynard Brown Normal Ill Lenora Brown Ft. Atkinson Wisc John Bownes Sr Logan

Rites For Bradbury Resident Conducted

Funeral services for H. D. Lyons of Bradbury were held at Rawlings Coats funeral home with Rev. Fred Gardner and Rev. Art Marcum officiating. Burial followed in Leon cemetery, West Virginia, with pallbearers Harold Lyons Clayton Lyons T. W. Auterson Charles Bennett Clarence Murray and Clair Taylor.

Middleport H. D. Lyons Bradbury Rawlings-Coats Fred Gardner Art Marcum Leon W. Va Harold and Clayton Lyons T. W. Auterson Charles Bennett Clarence Murray Clair Taylor

Word Received Of Brother's Death

Mrs. John McKenzie received word of the unexpected death of her brother W. L. Spooner at his Monroe Michigan home Saturday evening. Spooner was a former Fiddleport resident. The McKenzies left Monday for Monroe. Funeral services will be held in Toledo at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Pomeroy John McKenzie W. L. Spooner Monroe Mich Spooner

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