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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1969

Page

5

Notable Athens Mother Forges World School Ties

Margaret Wilhelm, director of the Hockuz Valley Day School, runs a nonprofit nursery serving 15 children daily. A former newswoman, she traveled with her husband, John Wilhelm, dean of Ohio University College of Communications, and started the idea in Mexico City from necessity as mothers cared for each other’s children across countries.

Athens Margaret Walhelm Ube Hockuz Valley Tivs Ongamuzation Welhelm John Oho Unversity College of Communications Red Cross Seas France Belgium Holland Athens County Wilhelm Mexico City Wailhelims Miters

Swinging Community Enjoyed By Couples

Vivian Brown AP News features writer reports on Heritage Village leisure living in Southbury Connecticut where 59 and older couples move into a 1000 acre retirement community. Residents enjoy maintenance free housing a golf course horseback riding swimming and organized activities while a stabilized monthly cost covers most expenses. Evening squares dances classes and fashion events showcase a sociable lifestyle with residents including professionals and artists.

Vivian Brown Newas Southbury, Conn United States

Engagement of JMOM An to Rainy Thrapp in New Straitsville

Mr and Mrs Richard Jr Swelpin of New Straitsville announce the engagement of their daughter Jmom An to Rainy Thrapp son of Mr and Mrs Thrapp of New Straitsville. The couple plan a Oct 5 ceremony at the bride’s parents home.

Richard Jr New Strattsville Jmom An Rainy Thrapp Charkes Thrapp New Straitsville Smeads Logan Madigiass Run Avemes

Hints From Heloise European Custom Impresses Visitors

Dear Heloise shares European entertaining customs such as bringing a small gift or homemade treat to guests. Readers respond with tips on carrot sticks, safe knife storage, and practical household ideas.

Heloise Europe Neloise Partes Jana

Weekend Grill Menu Items and Simple Skewers

A collection of grill ideas for weekend cooking includes Trailblazer Kabobs with canned ham pineapple and vegetables brushed with barbecue sauce, Pickle-in-a-Poke Steaks wrapped with pickles and grilled with sauce, and Pier-Side Reubens with corned beef sauerkraut and Swiss on rye.

Reunion Held in Glouster Park Officers Elected

Grover McClelland post elected new officers for the coming year as Mrs Juanla Francis and Mrs Bechy MacClelland named corresponding secretaries. Attendance included numerous Athens and Glouster residents with names listed, while the Ohio State Fair awarded a $1000 prize to Mrs Robert Bucagde for cake related honors and a cane aroma focus was noted for the final fair days.

Glouster Park Grover McClelland Juanla Francis Bechy MacClelland Riley McClelland Clifford Wade Ben West Teresa Harry Clifford Eads Sue Thompsson David Richards Mike Ead Rosalié Gilkey Helen McKee Athens Roby McClelland Bob! Eads Jerry Eads Rutland Panl Grover Corning Bob Veney Bob Hadersholt Butch Grover Lena Mayle Pomeroy Ethel Fosaugh Jim Ervin Condese Fred Snake Lancaster Juanita Francis Amanda McClelland Mineral City Witwer Ramali Robert Bucagde Maryana Rouls

Couple Ties The Knot In Point Pleasant Ceremony

Aug 10 wedding unites Linda Kathryn Gerlach Ir and Douglas Allen Goff in a double ring rite performed by Judge James Lee Thompson. Bride, dressed in silk organza, is the Point Pleasant native. groom is son of Eugene Goffer of Charleston. Reception at Pleasant Point Resort.

Lawrence Gerlach Ir Point Pleasant Herriage Linda Kathryn Douglas Allen Goff Eugene Goffer Cha Jeston James Lee "Thompson Moss S.ian Jordan Henington John David Culach Pleasant Point Resort Kathy Campbell Mary Gerlach Robin Burford Carol Goff Charleston Ann Jordan Huntington Point Pleasant High School Center College State Department of Motor Vehicles Goff George Washington High School West Virginia State College Kroger Co

Dear Abby and the Modern Telephone Tangle

A reader writes Dear Abby about compulsive phone calling and relationship strain due to long-distance chatter. Abby suggests the husband’s payphone option may be best while warning against overeating or oversharing. A separate letter discusses teenagers, manners, and a Labor Day reunion at the Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds.

Abigail Lan Blren Abby Tim Serov Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds

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