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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1966

Page

9

Linda Lou Gilkey to Sgt Richard Rathburn in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Herschel Gilkey of Middleport announce the marriage of their daughter Linda Lou to Sgt Richard Eugene Rathburn son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rathburn. The ceremony was at Silver Run Baptist Church November 28 with Rev Floyd Wise officiating. Linda is a 1966 Middleport High School graduate and will reside with her parents while her husband serves eight months in Vietnam.

Herschel Gilkey Middleport Linda Lou Richard Eugene Rathburn Frank Rathburn Floyd Wise Silver Run Baptist Church Chantilly Linda Will Pomeroy Ronald Rathburn Rathburn Middleport High School Vietnam

Parry Bertha Davis Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr. Floyd Parry and the former Bertha Davis marked their golden wedding anniversary on December 22. United in Logan on December 22, 1916, they lived in Carbon Hill until 1942 and both retired from long careers in major manufacturers. They have five children, ten grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

Floyd Parry Buena Vista N. E Warren Bertha Davis Logan Parry Carbon Hill Unt American Welding Manu Packard Electric Divison General Motors Bert Thomas R Gilbert B Johnson Curtis Ruth) Bailey Leavittsburg Vernon Charlotte) Hover

Longs announce birth of daughter Mary Beth in Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Long of Middleport announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Beth, born Saturday at Holzer Hospital. They also have a daughter named Melinda, age three, and the couple are supported by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Long and Mrs Philip Bailey of Middleport. Great‑grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Triplett of Middleport.

Richard Long Middleport Mary Beth Holzer Hospital Melinda Harold Long Philip Bailey L. E. Triplett

Opening Chestnuts Methods for Shell and Brown Cover Removal

A cook notes several ways to remove outer shell and inner skin from chestnuts. One method slit each nut and dunk in hot oil briefly, cool, then peel and boil in salted water until tender.

Sunday Laundry Intrusion Sparks Household Tension

Dear Abby column recounts a guest’s Sunday visits turning into weeks of shared laundry chores. A sister in law uses the washer, soap, and dryer for a week’s clothes, prompting advice to set boundaries and stop the practice.

Abby Fed

How To Wash Painted Woodwork By HELOISE CAUSE

Dear Heloise shares homemaking hints from readers. The column includes ideas on using a fish tank as a humidifier, sterilizing plastic squeeze bottles for mouthwash, a snap-on waist apron accessory, a fluffy meatloaf technique, freezing candle wax to remove drippings, and marking aluminum screen corners with nail polish to speed seasonal door changes.

Heloise

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