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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1977

Page

6

Ohio Plans First Senior Citizens Day Activities

Ohio celebrates its first Senior Citizens Day on May 17 with events from spelling bees to parades. Progress reports from the statewide planning committee in Columbus note 1.5 million seniors statewide and urge communities to visit nursing home residents using links initiated by the Ohio Commission on Aging.

Columbus Ohio James Alexander Ohio Commission On Aging OCA Martin A. Janis

Senior citizens honored in statewide first nationwide effort

Director Janis described a massive statewide salute to senior citizens as the nation’s first of its kind. He urged planning committee members to remember they are pioneers and highlighted church and service group linkages, school and student involvement, radio and TV programs, local proclamations, and guidance from Governor Rhodes.

Janis

Can Woman Be Charged With Statutory Rape

Dear Worried explains under California law an adult woman who has sexual relations with a minor cannot be charged with statutory rape. The letter notes a 23 year old dating a 15 year old and asks about arrest risk. The columnist also digresses into unrelated advice about wills and family dynamics.

Abby California

Initiation Luncheon for Alpha Lambda Delta Kappa Gamma

Forty six members attended the Alpha Lambda chapter initiation luncheon at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. New initiates listed include Joy Creighton Linda Larssen Rita Lewis Delores Lobdell Margaret Miller Nancy Nottke Linda Saur Audrey Stewart Mina Vore.

Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Joy Creighton Linda Larssen Rita Lewis Delores Lobdell Margaret Miller Nancy Nottke Linda Saur Audrey Stewart Mina Vore Neil House Lucy Harvey Mary Davis Mabelle Darst Beryl Cone Clara Belle Burns Maude Stauffer Doris Wyco

Meeting Peter Beckler and Rachael through heritage

In Abraham’s Antiques trunk in Nelsonville, Juanita Beckler recalls Peter J. Beckler and his wife Rachael. She recalls Beckler Crossing in Carbondale and says Peter built a log cabin for his bride and later a larger home. The piece reflects on family heritage and Bicentennial prompted interest in roots.

Sally Walters Abraham's Nelsonville Juanita Beckler Peter Rachael Missouri Jane Juanita Carbondale Ard California Athens County Beckler Peter J. Beckler

Dr Salk on Child Rearing and Parental Roles

A reader asks about balancing work and child care while Dr. Salk argues parents should be with children during infancy and early childhood to ensure emotional needs are met. He warns that outsourcing childrearing can reduce parental influence on values during adolescence.

Dr. Salk

Ida Bond Celebrates 85th Birthday With Turkey Dinner

Mrs Ida Bond received a turkey dinner for her 85th birthday with guests including Dale Koon family Chris Dean Tomy Dean William Monk and children Jenny Serena Jimmy Ted Bond Kathleen Bond Dick Huddy and sons Mark Tracy plus Carl and Mrs Huddy who had just returned from Fort Myers Florida. Ham sandwiches with sauerkraut were served.

Ida Bond Dale Koon Chris Tommy Dean William Monk Jenny Serena Jimmy Ted Bond Kathleen Bond Dick Huddy Mark Tracy Daugher Carl Huddy Fort Myers Fila

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