Mrs. Stella Booten Celebrates 100th Birthday in Coolville
Mrs. Stella Booten marked her centennial with a party at Reading Nursing Home hosted by Roberta O’Brien of Lincoln Hill Pomeroy. A Gallipolis native, she worked 28 years at Gallia County Courthouse and served as probate judge for two years. She traveled to Florida California and New England, enjoys memories, and has received 102 cards this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol James
Coolville
Stella Booten
Reading Nursing Home
Booten
James
Roberta
Brien
Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Jasper Clayton
First National Bank
Florida
California
New England
New Orleans
Nancy Woodford
Nurse and 53 year old nurse partner split family turmoil
Dear Abby describes a 74 year old husband who left his 73 year old wife for a 53 year old nurse met in hospital three years ago. The family is humiliated and asks how to persuade him to return. Abby advises staying out of it and rejects the idea of disgrace as a result of the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Dad
Mother
Everbody
State Room Smorgasbord Visit Brings Scandinavian Menu to Athens
Baker Center hosts a four course Scandinavian smorgasbord in the State Room for the Athens community on Feb 15 from 6 to 8 30 p m Reservations with Lois McKibben ext 23 Featured dishes include poached salmon herring and beef tongue pork loin with prunes and apples Swedish meatballs and Danish cheeses The notice also carries reader questions about relationships and an engagement announcement for Lois Ann Berry and Richard H Smyser II with a June 21 wedding planned in Galbreath Memorial Chapel
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Baker Center
Athens
State Room
Gouda
Lois McKibben
Clair E. Berry
Graham Drive
Lois Ann
Richard H. Smyser II
Richard H. Smyser
Canton
Athens High School
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Republic Steel
Cleveland
Galbreath Memorial Chapel
Ziegler couple announce birth of son David Andrew
New Arvisval Mr and Mrs Thomas Ziegler The Plains announce the birth of their son David Andrew born Jan 28 at OBleness Memorial Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W L Ziegler The Plains and Mr and Mrs Andy Kaste ly Chauncy Great grandparents are Mrs Bertha Fouts and Mr and Mrs Charles W Ziegler all of Logan Top canned pear halves with vanilla or coffee ice cream and serve with chocolate sauce for a company dessert Easy but good
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ziegler
the Plains
David Andrew
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
W. L. Ziegler
Andy Kastely
Chauncy
Bertha Fouts
Charles W. Ziegler
Logan
Holding the Food Line Readers Share Saving Recipes and Tips
Readers submit frugal cooking ideas to ease high food costs. A reader from Wellston questions long simmering bone soup and fuel waste, while Amesville PTO announces an April 5 carnival chaired by Clara Pyle. Future Homemaker's of America at Tri County Vocational School promotes Vocational Education Week and a Feb 14 Valentine Dance at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge. Nelsonville resident Fileen Reighard praises cookies that stay moist two weeks. Mrs. William Houston uses box mix cakes with gelatin glaze to avoid sugar costs.
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Marian Reeder
Messenger
Myrtle’ Folden
Ohio Ave
Wellston
Folden
Homemaker’s of America Hero
Tri- County Vocational School
F.H.A
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Crystal Stone
Fileen Reighard
Fairview St
Nelsonville
Eileen
William Houston
Johnson Lisle unite in a Heath wedding
Miss Karen Kay Johnson and Donald Keith Lisle wed in a Jan. 31 ceremony at Heath United Methodist Church. The Rev. Robert Bumgarner officiated a double ring service with Van Johnson as best man and Sandy Johnson and Debi Bailey at the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kay Johnson
James Johnson
Middleport
Donald Keith Lisle
D. W. Lisle
Syracuse
Heath United Methodist Church
Robert Bumgarner
van Johnson
Sandy Johnson
Debi Bailey
Area Club News Highlights Local Grange and Women’s Groups
Albany Grange greets new members Mary and Arthur Rhollans and awards a community service prize to Dave Turrill from the National Grange Contest. State Deputy Waldo Poston reports on Columbus education appropriations and a helpline to check new legislation. United Methodist Women host a February themed luncheon with Ohio University official Mrs. George Rutkoski. Shade Methodist Women quilt and plan World Day of Prayer with Angelaire gospel team visiting March 19–23. Garden clubs meet at Athens Health Center with Valentine crafts and pressed flower notes, plus a winter-in-Ohio paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Grange
Mary
Arthur Rhollans
Dave Turrill
Waldo Poston
United Methodist
George Rutkoski
Ohio University
Shade Methodist
Victor Stover
Angelaire
Lancaster
Catharine Slusher
Lois Haye
Mable McClanahan
Ood Luck Garden Club
Athensental Health Center
Plains Garden Club
James Mullins
Kimo Scott
Plains
Deward Mizicko
Richland Garden Club
Ohio
Local societies report from Athens area clubs and lodges
The Athens Messenger notes ongoing club activities. The Richland Garden Club set a March 11 meeting. Rebekah Lodge and Athena Theta Rho recently held joint officer installations with named individuals receiving posts and gifts. The Theta Rho club also installed officers with multiple members named and honored past leaders. Refreshments and a social hour followed the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanie Allom Rebekah Lodge
Athena Theta Rho
Rebekah’s
Sophronia Summerfield
Lena Davis
Gladys Russell
Beulah Little
Florence Groce
Mary Ellen Groce
Miriam Bibbee
Thelma Linton
Marie Root
Coolville Lodge
Theta Rho Club
Paula Powell
Cindy Quest
Suzanne Dishon
Noble
Marcella Patterson
Joyce Weddle
Rebekahs
Julia Scott
Janet Powell
Gwen Canale
Mary Etta Goldsberry
Murial Woodyard
Hazel Trout
Helen Horvath
Helen Sams
Jean Chase
Edna LaFollett
Maude Michael
Clarice Powell
Beaulah Carpenter
Jane Carsey
Ardath Llewelly
Martha Stricklin
Debbie Pierson
Anne Michael
Gina Green
Christina Mehr
Judy Baker
Jennifer Me
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Grace Only Himself
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Amesville Pto
Clara Pyle
Janet Brown
Esta Cooper
Margaret Cooper
Louise Jago
Darleene Welch
Dan Simons
Christine Bartlett
Area Club News
Clyde Coe
Columbus
Madge Coe
Edward Robe
Tury
Irs
Bertha Fee
The
the Athens Messenger
Mullins
Scott
Paul Lipton
Paul Winefordner
West Union St. Ph
AO Ueda
Oxfords
Black
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Strout Realty
Rutland
Spring Ave
Lois Pauley Taamlie
Ios
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