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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1957
Page
7
In Trafalgar Square a stone lion roars in protest against the H-bomb as speakers address the crowd from a platform on the monument. The rally features 30 Members of Parliament urging a ban on all hydrogen weapons.
At the First Baptist Church in Middleport a record crowd of about 275 attended the annual rally and promotion day. The Rev. Gene McAllister from Peoria led the lesson and many junior and senior groups received Bible presentations and classroom promotions with named teachers guiding each division.
Women of the Middleport Church of Christ prepare for annual apple butter sessions on October 8 and 9 at Mrs. George Childs home. Bob McElhinney and O. E. McKinley deliver wood for the long stirring days from morning to late evening while others provide food. On October 7 the group gathers at the church to peel apples before production begins.
Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter met at Mrs. Will Reynolds home to plan Oct 29 meeting of Pomeroy Chapter 186 Eastern Star. Games awarded prizes won by Mrs. W W Hayes Mrs. Harry Houdashelt and Mrs. Paul Winn. Hostesses to be Mrs. Winn and Griff Russell. Sand served to many attendees.
The MSCS group at Health Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale at the former Dutton Drug Store on October 24 and 25. Contributors are asked to bring items to the building on October 24.
The traveling gavel awarded to Rutland Garden Club and Walk-In Garden Club for top attendance at the 11th district fall conference in Middleport was used Monday evening at Mrs. William Folan’s home. Rutland will hold it for six months before passing to Walk-In.
Plans for the annual recognition tea on November 3 were formed at the Wide Awake 4-H Club meeting at Beverly Perrin’s home. Dianne McComas led the meeting and sewing pillow cases and tea towels were the eve’s project. Mrs. Clarence Casey acted as auctioneer for a white elephant sale during the evening.
Common Pleas Judge Albert Caris issued a bench warrant for 20 year old Barbara Jones of Wooster after she failed to appear for trial on an armed robbery charge. Jones pleaded innocent last summer to helping three men hold up a Ravenna supermarket and the judge forfeited her $2500 bond.
Feeney-Bennett Post members traveled to Murray City for the Eighth District fall conference held in the high school auditorium. Local post officers Lewis Long, Charles Bradbury, Lee Smith, and Henry Clatworthy attended as part of a 100-member gathering from 20 posts. The district was announced to be second in state membership.
Middleport plans several money making projects to raise funds for assisting seniors. The notes list bake sales raffles and community events to support elder programs and transport services. Local groups coordinate volunteers and seek donations from businesses and residents.
The Mt Moriah Missionary Society was to meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Arnold Richards but has been postponed for one week.
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