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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

15

VFW Plans to Buy Ten M-1 Rifles in Shawnee

Ernest Lanning, the post quartermaster, said the VFW Post will purchase 10 M-1 rifles. He also announced the post received a tie clasp for achieving district 100 percent membership pledge.

VFW Shawnee Ernest Lanning

Psychiatrist Receives Wry Card From Former Patient

A psychiatrist was sent a humorous card by a former patient stating Having wonderful time. Why The note reveals the ongoing, lighter tone of their doctor patient relationship and a playful sign off rather than a clinical update.

Miss Lambert Named Shawnee Aid French Professor

Marjorie Lambert, formerly of Shawnee and now a Westerville resident, is appointed assistant professor of French at Otterbein College in Westerville. She is engaged to Edward R. Hopkins, a former Shawnee resident. their marriage is planned for early July.

Shawnee Marjorie Lambert Westerville Otterbein College Edward R. Hopkins

Letter Carriers Elect New Lexington Officers

Perry County Rural Letter Carriers Assn. elected officers Howard Vernon of New Straitsville as president Norman Young of Crooksville as vice president and Robert Holden of New Lexington as secretary treasurer.

New Lexington Perry County

Communists Begin Space Work Eight Years Earliest

The article notes that the Communists started their space program eight years before the United States and anticipated expanding their efforts in space exploration in the future.

U. S

Modernizing an Older Home to Fit Family Needs

The article advises evaluating living patterns to update a house rather than move. It covers planning with specialists, complying with building codes, prioritizing urgent changes, and financing options including banker loans, the National Housing Act Title I program, and open end mortgages.

Eral Builders

Local Visits and Social Notes From Harrisonville

Pauline Hysell visited her sister Faye Cotterill and family. Dana Turner was taken to Meigs General Hospital Thursday. Hazel Henderson was hired as assistant cook at the school. Rhoda Priddy of Toledo visits her sister and brother Addie Bradfield and Herb Bradfield. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith and four children accompanied Mrs. Priddy. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas of Amanda were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackwood.

Pauline Hysell Faye Cotterill Dana Turner Meigs General Hospital Hazel Henderson Rhoda Priddy Toledo Addie Bradfield Herb Bradfield Ben Smith Priddy Fred Thomas Amanda Robert Blackwood

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