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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
16
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Richland Area Fire Department postponed the ice cream social to Thursday August 24 at 5 30 p m at the Richland Avenue fire house.
In New York AP profile, 91 year old Dr Esther Pohl Lovejoy reflects on pioneering life. She recalls early schooling barriers, Alaska and Yukon experiences, a career ending directorate at American Women's Hospital Service, wartime Red Cross service, honors from France, Greece and Yugoslavia, and efforts to aid women doctors worldwide. A path marked by tragedy and perseverance.
Speaking Personally MR. AND MRS. CARL ROBERTS with daughters Lelia and Juliana, and MR. AND MRS. CARL J. HOUSE with Barbara, returned from two and three week trips. The Roberts visited Gatlinburg, Nag's Head, and the Smokies with guests from Norfolk. The Houses toured Mitchell South Dakota, Spearfish Passion Play, Yellowstone, Utah sites, and reconnected with former Athens County residents.
Friday at 7 30 p m the Duplicate Bridge Club meets in rooms above the electric company. Saturday Lodi Grange hosts an 8 p m youth chairman program with Summit Grange at 8 p m offering refreshments.
The article notes wild medicinal herbs including ginseng and May apples as valuable in the Athens area. E H Morse of Albany sources prices and methods for drying ginseng, with details on root weight, quality, and China demand. It also lists other herbs and their worth, plus a hospital notice for Miss Peggy Efaw in Riverside Methodist Hospital.
The South Haydenville Church of God hosts a homemade ice cream social and supper at Clarence Patton's home on Laurel Run Road three-fourths of a mile from Route 33 this Saturday. Service starts at 4:00 PM and the public is invited.
The Clarks Chapel WSCS schedules an ice cream supper at the church on Thursday evening August 24. Serving begins at 4 30 p m. Menu includes homemade ice cream cake pie chicken sandwiches and cole slaw.
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