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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1977
Page
6
The article outlines rising interest in low cost funeral options such as cremation and preplanned simple funerals. It notes about five to six percent of U S bodies are cremated yearly and explains costs, viewing options, embalming, caskets, and urns within varying state laws.
The Athens Messenger notes women’s groups in about 120 cities in the United States and Canada form a growing funeral cost awareness movement. The association claims average member savings around $500 with options like body donation to medical schools and organ donation. contact points include the Continental Association of Funeral and Memorial Societies and the Eye Bank Association of America.
Dear Abby columns cover a teen who resents being pulled from plans for babysitting and a mother who demands earnings. Other notes warn against airport bomb joke consequences, discuss child leash concerns, and advise a parent about second wedding gifts and etiquette.
Mr and Mrs John E Schleich of Athens announce daughter Margaret Anne born March 23 at O Bleness Hospital. Grandparents include Ed Slater and Ruth Schleich of Lan caster. Renee Lynn born March 15 at O Bleness Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Rickie Nelsonville. Grandparents Robert DeLong Dick Taylor all of Nelsonville. Ryan Scott born to Mr and Mrs Joe Hall of Carbon Hill. Great grandparents listed as well. Also notes Sherry Madeira usage in cooking suggests experimentation.
Miss Lyn Gamwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gamwell of Glouster will wed Tom Fleming son of James Fleming of Trimble in a 9 am ceremony by the Athens County Children's Services. Fleming is associated with Whapper Funeral Home in Mansfield.
A Vinton County High School senior will receive the Future Homemakers of America State Degree at the April 22 23 Columbus convention. Kathy Eberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Eberts of McArthur Route 2 has led fundraisers for area hospitals and held several offices in the club she was president last year and is news reporter this year. She plans to enter Hocking Technical College in the fall.
A recipe by Marian Reeder for Corn Casserole extended with cheese onions and diced celery. Ingredients include creamed corn celery eggs onion cheese milk crackers butter salt pepper and paprika baked in a 300 degree oven for one hour.
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