Athens History Highlighted by Mayor Barrett at Luncheon
Mayor Donald Barrett spoke at an Athens Friends and Neighbors luncheon noting Athens origins as Middle Town between Marietta and Chillicothe and its later Greek name. He cited City Hall built in 1874 and its cornerstone containing local newspapers currencies and civic leaders names.
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Donald Barrett
Athens
Ohio University
Middle Town
Marietta
Chillicothe
Barrett
Athens community notes on taxes clubs and gatherings
The Athens Messenger reports on local tax debate led by Barrett citing Ohio University holdings and student revenue concerns as drivers for a 1964 city income tax. The piece lists luncheon hostesses newcomers and guests, plus various club activities and upcoming plans across Gesell Guild, Business and Professional Women, Bethany Goodwill, Pallas Club, and local social events.
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Athens
Ohio
Abby Says Persuade Her To Tell George Don’t Get Involved
Abby advises Mary to tell George she is leaving and avoid driving her to the airport. Readers discuss names and cats, with Bethany Brown urging gender-appropriate names and E. E. L. sharing cat behavior beliefs.
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Abby
George
Abigail van Buren
Mary
Peter
Bethany Lyn Brown
Peter Lucille Josephine Brown
Beloit
Wis
Speaking Of Your Health Immunization for unborn children studied
Prenatal immunization may occur as scientists at Michigan State University report success vaccinating animals in the amniotic fluid. Dr Marvis Richardson says results support fetal immunization possible in farm and hospital settings. The piece also covers thrombosis prevention and eye surgery infection reduction.
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Lester L. Coleman
Michigan State University
Marvis Richardson
Albany OES Installs Officers For New Year
Olive Baughman and John Mullins were installed as worthy matron and patron for Albany OES at a special meeting. Other officers named include Marilyn Allen, Cecil Staneart, Bessie Beckley, Winifred Hooper, Jo Anne Mahaffey, Inez Mullins, Albert Keirns, Patricia Walsh, Kit ty Weraley, Pauline Knowlton, Opal Beckley, Ruth Beulah Crossen, Esther, Betty Walsh, Martha, Ida Keirns, Eloise Jewell, warder, and Reed Jewell. Distinguishing guest Sara Secoy attended with installing officers Dorothy Terrell and others. District officer June Stanley presided. registrations and refreshments managed by listed members. jewels presented to Donna and Ralph Rowell. Guests came from multiple towns including Racine, New Marshfield, Glouster, Wilkesville, Athens, Wellston, Columbus, Amesville, Belpre, Bartlett and Chester Hill.
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Marilyn Allen
Cecil Staneart
Bessie Beckley
Winifred Hooper
Jo Anne Mahaffey
Inez Mullins
Albert Keirns
Patricia Walsh
Marshal
Kitty Weraley
Pauline Knowlton
Adah
Opal Beckley
Ruth
Beulah Crossen
Esther
Betty Walsh
Martha
Ida Keirns
Electa
Eloise Jewell
Warder
Reed Jewell
Sentinel
Dorothy Terrell
Wilna Jackson
Bertha Crow
Lewis Crow
Cora Webb
Stella Studer
Sally Martin
Christina Ley
Glen Atkinson
Wanda Rose
June Stanley
Edith Baughman
Blanche Cline
Virginia Gissett
Jean Olds
Mae Radford
Donna
Ralph Rowell
Racine
New Marshfield
Glouster
Wilkesville
Athens
Wellston
Columbus
Amesville
Belpre
Bartlett
Chester Hill
Athens FHA Tours Children’s Hospital and Hosts Community Events
The Athens High School Chapter of Future Homemakers of America toured Children’s Hospital in Columbus as part of a penny donation project. They also held a skating party at Dow’s Roller Rink with Athens Middle School for Athens Children’s Home youths. December programs include a Christmas party at Chauncey County Home and a Nigeria guest speaker. The Poston United Methodist Church will host a Children’s Christmas Program with Santa on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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Athens High School
Future Homemakers of America
Children’s Hospital In
Columbus
FHA
Dow’s
Athens Middle School
Athens
Athens County
Chauncey
Nigeria
Poston United Methodist Church
Santa
Florence Marie Wogan Marries Gaylord Peters in McArthur Nuptials
The Rev. and Mrs Burgess Wogan announce the Dec 9 wedding of their daughter Florence Marie to Gaylord W Peters son of Mr and Mrs Marie Peters. The ceremony at the McArthur Church of the Nazarene included family: Lovell Wells performed the vows. Lawrence Peters served as best man. ushers were Ronnie Wogan and Ronnie Betts. The couple resides in Zaleski where the groom works.
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Burgess Wogan
McArthur
Florence Marie
Gaylord W. Peters
Marie Peters
Zaleski
McArthur Church of the
Florenc Arnholt
Bonnie Betts
Linda Wogan
Lawrence Peters
Ronnie Wogan
Ronnie Betts
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the Athens Messenger
Diane Sadar
Dorothy Slaughter
Elaine Sudnick
Jeannette Sullivan
Helen Thompson
Dawn Wick
Lily Henderson
Marion Cunningham
Edna Poulson
Sandra Bedell
Marie Carter
Marie Elisar
Gesell Guild, CCL
Jack Ellis
Edward Frederick
Curtis Johnson
Earl Mathews
Route 50-E
Rita Oberholzer
Eleanor
Bethany Goodwill Club
Carolyn Sue Bayer
Guysville
Zora Barnhart
Elsie Butcher
Pallas Club
Edward Algeo
H. W. Howell
Nancy Milford
Zelda
Catherine Nelson
Mabel Olson
Wesley Peterson
Ernest Stricklin
Logan
LogAn, Ohio
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Jaynes
E. State St
Grange
Athens Grange
Grange Hall
L. A
Calif
Los Angeles
Cal
Andreas N. Nicolaides
Kings College Hospital Medical School
London
Henry F. Allen
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital
Gery
Lester Coleman
M.D
Albany Oes
Olive Baughman
John Mullins
Sara Secoy
The
Athens Fha
Marietta Krby
Front Street
Kirby
Full-Walgreen Drugs
S. Court Street
Sunnybank
E. State
Jerusalem
House OF Sewing
Fayette St
Nelsonville
Bs Shoe
South Court Street
Richland Ave
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