Papal Bulls and the Bulla Seal Tradition
A papal bull is an official document or letter issued by the Pope, known for its leaden seal called a bulla. This seal authenticates the decree and signifies its authority within the Church.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1950
Page
3
A papal bull is an official document or letter issued by the Pope, known for its leaden seal called a bulla. This seal authenticates the decree and signifies its authority within the Church.
Mrs Thomas Cruikshank is reported improved after recent treatment and is at her Summit Station home. She underwent surgery months ago at St Anthony hospital in Columbus and is a daughter in law of Luther and Mrs Cruikshank of Chauncey, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. James Spencer of Groveport Ohio announce the birth of a son named Michael. The mother is Dorothea Mace formerly of The Plains. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mace of The Plains. The note on stratospheric air states it is one fourth as dense as sea level air at 40 1000 feet.
Mrs. Norah Graves, 82, longtime Plains resident and former Naomi Class organizer at The Plains Methodist Church, celebrated at home while receiving greetings, gifts and flowers. Family and friends from The Plains visited including Mrs. Thelma Linscott, Mrs. Elizabeth Winefordner, Mrs. Marie Michael, Mrs. Bernice Keeton, Mrs. Edith Barrows, and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Barrows who brought a picnic dinner.
Mrs Guy S Spaulding of 12 Ellis Ave Chauncey was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital on Friday for treatment after several months of illness. She was accompanied by her husband and daughter Florence Fielder of Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Harry Elick and family from Lancaster with Mrs Noah S Harvey and Mrs Mary Dew spent a weekend in Wheeling West Virginia visiting Mrs Dew s son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Reed and Regina Reed. Chauncey hosts Rye Cunningham entertained guests from Chauncey including John Cunningham and children John and Rose of Columbus and their daughter in law Patricia Cunningham and daughter from Lancaster at the Cunningham home for a week.
The Plains announces the birth of a son, Jeffrey Dean, at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple already has a son Gregory, three. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott of The Plains and Mr and Mrs Charles Mace of Athens.
Mrs. Woodrow Ferrer of 30 Lexington Ave will host the Chauncey WCTU gathering Monday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass president will preside. Mrs. E A Davis will be the speaker.
Chauncey Garden Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at 29 Mill Street home of Mrs Roger Boling. A silent auction will accompany the meeting and provide active bidding.
Chauncey City Civil Defense Superintendent Frank J. Lewis and Mayor Charles Wadley announce a meeting for Monday at 7 p.m. in Chauncey High School. All prospective members church members and interested citizens are urged to attend.
Mrs. Marcus McCord spent two weeks with sister in Cedar Rapids. Several couples and individuals from Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia visited relatives in local towns and attended a funeral in Vinton. People stayed with various hosts in Findlay Gallipolis Huntington and Columbus during short visits.
Mr and Mrs Jo seph Bowman of Chauncey Ohio are recovering after an auto accident near Beckley West Virginia last week. Bowman has returned home to Chauncey and Mrs Bowman is staying with her parents in Beckley before returning home Sunday. Their three children Lana Doris and Carolyn were uninjured. Also noted is October recording the lightest rainfall in Ohio at 2 52 inches.
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