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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
4
Column reflects on changing women’s dress and feminist progress seen by older generations, praises past civic neglect and present urban improvement in Athens. It contrasts Grandma’s era with modern styles and critiques town halls, local history, and fishing lore, recalling old watches and rural life.
Alfred Buckley Mrs Buckley and Mrs Mabel Swartz visited Mr and Mrs Pat McGinnis in Huntington West Virginia. Kathy McGinnis joined them for a brief homecoming visit.
Mrs Laurence Hughes of Shaw nee visited her sister and brother in Murray City. Columbus guests Charles Dugan and Ruth Carsner visited in Roanoke and Murray City with relatives. Numerous Mahon and Six family members traveled to attend funerals and visit Mary Thomas in Murray City.
Names of volunteers aiding at the Chauncey Dover Band Camp from Sunday to Thursday include Alma Barry Delores Grant Nila Jean Hanson Fern Nye Sophia Truszka Irene Schoonover Helen Sanders Elsie Cook Bernice Davis Phyllis Thomas Mildred Barney Flora Bell Evener and Carl Moody. Also listed are visitors Sharon Abdella grand parents Mr and Mrs John D Earich and other local families with various weekend activities and hospital stays.
Chauncey The Sugar Creek Sugarette 4 H Club won blue ribbons at the Athens County Fair. Recipients include Dorothy Hunter Penny Hunter Kay Riley Janice Riley Ellen Pletka and others with Kay Riley advancing to the Ohio State Fair. Red ribbons went to Shirley Hart Judy Swain Janetta Smathers Linda Thompson and several more.
Morristown Holiness Church plans a Friday 7 30 p m prayer meeting at the Lanings Cottage. Mrs Chester Simpson will lead with Dorothy Laning assisting.
A fragmented advertorial promotes Itch-Me-Not for eczema and surface rashes. It promises instant relief and urges a 48 cent buy at Gallaher Drug Company with a drug store appearance.
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