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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1967
Page
7
Readers share a quick porch painting trick using a damp sponge in place of a brush. The sponge fills nail holes and cracks, avoids brush strokes, and speeds work. Advice includes prep to remove peeling paint with a wire brush, ammonia wash, thorough drying, and caution about hot sun on the wood.
A reader aged 58 asks about divorcing a 71 year old husband after 26 years of marriage citing dullness and loneliness. Abby cautions self honesty over a late life split and notes the reader’s wealth should not drive decision. Other letters discuss office dress codes and handling an invitation secrecy without betraying a friend.
Mrs. William Rardin Jr. of Point Pleasant is a busy community leader and philanthropist. She chairs the Mason County Cancer Society and Mason County Cancer Clinic for Women and serves on multiple boards. Her service earned a 1956 chamber plaque and a place in Outstanding Young Women of America.
Athens Junior Women’s Club gathered for a luncheon sponsored by its executive officers at the Gateway Motor Lodge. The event emphasized club activities and upcoming community plans.
Twenty five relatives gathered at the Alfred home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Yost for a birthday lawn party honoring Thomas Earl Russell and Delbert Yost. Attendees included Denver H Yost of Grantsville Keith Yost of Mineral Springs Earl Yost and Tracy Yost of Leachtown Jerry Yost of Lackland Parkersburg visitors Paul Smith Jon Smith George Campbell Ruthie Yost and Delbert R Yost and the children Russell Richard Beth and Charles of Sugar Grove.
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