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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1974

Page

6

Young Couples Drive Interest In Hand Made Antiques

Vivian Brown reports that young couples seek old American handmade items and simple pine pieces at the Irvington House Thrift Shop. Robin Cushing notes their may be a focus on pressed glass and furniture harmony as the shop supports donations boosting its net to twelve thousand dollars over 24 years.

Irvington House Thrift Shop Robin Cushing New York Madison Square Garden Cushing Ironton House Thrift Shop

Woman preserves world’s antiques and funds children center

In an interview, a longtime volunteer describes how donations fund a center for rheumatic fever children and support auctions at Sotheby Parke Bennet. She recalls past high prices for jade, silver, and cloisonne, notes tax value standards, and juggles thrift shop work with her husband’s office while eyeing a senate bid.

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March Wedding Unites Couple in Belleville

March 29 wedding in Belleville united Mary Johanna Zacharski and Sgt. Allen Roger Wandling. Mary, a 1970 Notre Dame graduate, works in St Louis Ca, Allen a 1970 Alexander Local graduate and medical technician at Scott Air Base Hospital. Albany Chapter CBS will meet 7 30 p m Thursday at Albany Masonic Temple. Ed Pritchard of Dennison is in Room 220 Twin City Hospital after a heart attack.

Mary Johanna Zacharski Joseph F. Zacharski Albany CBS Albany Masonic Temple Ed Pritchard Edrichsville Guysville Twin City Hospital Dennison

Wanted Ten Homes In Need Of Painting

Homeowners in the area can get the new Wydel Miracle Siding applied at low cost. WYDEL guarantees the vinyl siding and promises insulation savings. The product suits many home types and offers free decorative work with an obligation free appointment. Financing is available.

Wydel Ohio

Weekend Craft Show In Hangar At Hocking Valley

Hocking Valley Craftsmen sponsor a weekend craft festival at the old airport Hangar East State Street featuring Ohio and West Virginia craftsmen. Glassblowers potters weavers silversmiths painters and more display and demonstrate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Baker Center catering offers a varied menu both days. Saturday only highlights include the Old Timers Band from Columbus Golden Age Club. The Athens Garden Club Spring plant show also appears Saturday in front of the building.

Hocking Valley Ohio West Virginia East State Street Baker Center Columbus Athens Garden Club

Area 4-H Clubs Hold First Meetings and Activities

multiple 4 H clubs held gatherings at various locations including Alexander High School Grim s Farmhouse and Dow s Roller Rink with officer elections demonstrations and planned activities such as skating parties cake walks health topics fishing gear patterns and wiener roasts names of leaders and locations listed for each group

Dow’s

Swope announces birth of son Adam Christopher

Mr and Mrs Gary Swope of Middleport announce the birth of a son, Adam Christopher, on April 15 at Holzer Medical Center. The couple also has a son Aaron Matthew, age 2. Grandparents are Perl Watts and Carl W Swope, with great grandmothers Jessie Simms and Icie Swope.

Gary Swope Middleport Adam Christopher Holzer Medical Center Aaron Matthew Perl Watts Duncan Falls Carl W. Swope Zanesville Jessie Simms Bloomfield Icie Swope

Engagement Told for Sheryl Ziegler and Steven Levering

Defiance couple Don R. Ziegler announce the engagement of their daughter Sheryl Lynn Ziegler to Steven Eric Levering of Nelsonville. Both graduates of Defiance College plan a June wedding. A state senator attended an Athens reception, answering questions on his legislative record and experience.

Don R. Ziegler Defiance Sheryl Lynn Steven Eric Levering Reginald Levering Nelsonville Defiance College Miss Ziegler Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Kappa Sigma Fraternity Centenary College Nelsonville-York City Harry L. Armstrong R-17 Athens Beth Roberts Carole Trimble Sen. Armstrong Armstrong

West PTA Spring Fair Satisfies Community Needs

The West Elementary PTA sponsors a Friday Spring Fair from 5 30 to 8 p m at the school. It features games such as a fish pond beauty shop bazaar fortune telling and a cake walk. A spaghetti dinner costs 1 50 for adults 75 cents for children. Donations of perishables are welcome between 3 and 5 p m Friday.

The West Elementary PTA

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