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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1977
Page
6
Dorothy Allen Chambers, a former Athens Route 1 resident now in Akron, learned to ride a 900 pound Harley-Davidson last year to become her husband’s easy riding sidekick. Her grandchildren will see her arrive on the hog during summer visits.
Dorothy and Happy travel 6200 miles to Las Vegas on Harley motorcycles. She learned to ride on the road with her husband at her side for every stop to prevent falls. Dorothy joined Motor Maids, plans San Francisco trip with Santa Fe detour, and Fort Lauderdale voyage to visit daughters Kay and Donna. She enjoys the journey despite injuries and desert fears.
Dear Abby columns discuss privacy when neighbors rummage through trash and the legality of such snooping. Letters from readers address moral and practical issues, including personal boundaries and the right to private garbage. A nurse study notes 1974 hospital stays averaged 10.5 days with wide regional variation.
Readers asked about lower air fares for retirees. A 1969 House bill would authorize standby discounts for those 60 plus and for disabled travelers with a attendant. Senate action is pending airline deregulation debates and committee decisions.
Townsends Litton reunion at Townsend Cabin on Robinette Ridge invites relatives for a basket lunch Sunday. Gould Stewart hosts the 32nd descent gathering of Rev. C. C. Gould at Norma Walraven’s home in New England with a noon basket dinner and program.
At the Athens County Fair FHA demonstrations, junior high winners include Carol Schenz from Nelsonville York for salt dough decorations and Pam Kasler from Federal Hocking for puppets. Senior high participants from Federal Hocking and surrounding schools show sewing, rug making, cake decoration, embroidery, and other home arts skills with multiple prize recipients.
PBS WOUB channel 20 airs 8 p.m. A Chat With Country Music Artist Doc Williams discussing his career and myths. 8:30 p.m. Country Moods with Doc Williams and the Border Riders. 9 p.m. Opera Theater No 104 The Mikado features the D'Oyly Carte Company with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
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