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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1970
Page
7
A casual fashion column notes a topsy turvy world where old and new collide. Sleds bicycles and pint sized dolls mix with rugs and worn videos. Men hoard gear while women seek mink coats and shared accessories. The piece riffs on changing trends and thrift, comparing past and present wardrobes.
Racine Chapter No 194 Order of Eastern Star installed new officers on December 10 at the Masonic Temple in Racine. Lineup includes Barbara Dugan as worthy patron Ralph Webb Ada Nease Arthur Nease Luke Muisia Gretta Simpson Cora Webb Lillian Weese Maxine Philson Laura Cirele Velma Quillen Kathleen McNickle Charles Hensley Naoma Brinker Adah Beulah Stobart Ruth Phyllis Knighting Esther Bernice Theiss Martha Margaret West and trustees Chlocus Srimm Louise Stewart Chifford storms. Distinguish guests included Robert Mindeling Martha Muse Claire Mosely Paul Dannell and Charles Knighting. District officers Mabel Waggoner Lena Davis Janet Bolin Martha Muse. Several committees listed with numerous Racine and neighboring chapters represented. Theme for the year Faith and colors gold and violet. Social hour followed.
Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District offers wildlife planting packets for spring delivery. Large packets hold 100 seedlings for 11 dollars, small packets 94 seedlings for 5.50 dollars. Seedlings include White Pine Red Pine Scotch Pine Bolorado Blue Spruce Norway Spruce White Spruce White Flowering Dogwood and Chinese Chestnut. Grown Vetch sold at 25 crowns for 350 with 25 crowns covering 100 square feet. Orders accepted until Jan 0 at local agricultural offices.
Rutland Friendly Gardeners met for their Christmas gathering at Mrs. Tom Marth s home. Mrs. Larry Edwards presented care tips for Christmas gift plants noting poinsettias need cool spots bright light and moist soil and warn of poisonous sap. The meeting opened with prayer led by Mrs. William Willford and devotion read by Mrs. Bruce Davis.
The Middleport Literary Club plans a Wednesday 2 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Emerson Jones home with Mrs. Dale Dutton presenting a book review and a Roll call. The February meeting hosts include Mrs. Nan Moore replacing Mrs. C M Hennessy with assistants Mrs. O P Klelo and Miss Lucille Smith. The program features the CAR Children of the American Revolution. Dele gates to the state conference will be elected. The Salem Center PTA schedules a Monday 7 30 p.m. meeting at the elementary school.
POINT PLEASANT West Virginia may raise hunting and fishing license costs under a proposal to the Division of Wildlife Resources annual meeting. Mason County officials expected to attend Jan 3 meetings in Huntington Charleston or Parkersburg, led by Peter E Zurbach, with increased revenue to fund wildlife management. A proposed change in fishing regs would allow nonresident children under 15 to fish without a license.
In Pomeroy, Ed Templeton erects a 40 foot Bailey Run Christmas Tree adorned with hundreds of lights and a large star. A nativity scene, sleigh and reindeer, and a lighted cross decorate the display visible from several directions. Templeton says the tree is for local children and is called the Bailey Run Christmas Tree.
Evangeline Chapter OES held its first meeting of the year at the Ka sonic Temple in Middleport with Linda Mayer as worthy matron and Paul Darnell as worthy patron. A practice session for officers is set for January 28 at 7 p.m. at the hall, in preparation for the February initiation ceremonies.
In Point Pleasant on December 13 nearly 9 000 special cachet envelopes for the new Silver Memorial Bridge were processed along with Christmas mail. Volunteers from the Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club hand stamped the envelopes designated “special cachets.” Workers listed include Mrs. Linda Weary, Mrs. Janet Holland, Mrs. Eva Russell, and Mrs. Ruby Waugh. The effort began December 12 and continued until completion. Requests for the cachet mail came from across the United States.
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