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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1977

Page

4

Older widows face loneliness and legal hurdles

A NOW Task Force report argues displaced homemaker centers aid older single women facing employment bias and Social Security rules. Legislation at state and national levels aims to preserve benefits for widows as they seek financial independence and social support.

National Organization For Women Tish California Maryland Florida Jimmy Carter Congress Tish Sommers Harrison St Oakland Calif Peter Weaver

McMannis announce birth of son David Kerr

Mr and Mrs Michael McMannis announce the birth of a son David Kerr on January 6 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Nelsonville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tommy McMannis and Mr and Mrs Charles Kerr both of Nelsonville. Great grandmother is Mrs Evelyn Robson and great great grandmother is Mrs Lena Wolfe, Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Michael McMannis David Kerr Hocking Valley Community Hospital Tommy McMannis Charles Kerr Evelyn Robson Lena Wolfe

Close Doors After the Adoption Revealed by Abby

In letters to Dear Abby, a Florida mother and others discuss sealed birth records and anonymous biological parents. A Colorado adopter group seeks access to birth names, while a single mother of a nine month old explains keeping details private.

Abby

Appalachian C B Club Installs Albany Officers

The Appalachian C B Club of Albany met to install new officers for the year. Elected were President Jack Gilkey Vice President Neal White Secretary Darlene Cunningham Treasurer Richard King Emergency Assist Team Chairman Paul Barrows Refreshment Chairman Nancy White Publicity Chairman Hazel Stout. Two new members were admitted. Social hour followed with Nancy White Hazel Stout and Donna Gilkey in charge of refreshments. Next meeting February 5 at Albany Grange Hall at 8 p.m. Prune n Pudding describes a quick dessert folding sun sweetened prunes into butterscotch pudding with walnuts or coconut.

Appalachian C.B. Club of Albany Jack Gilkey Neal White Darlene Cunningham Richard King Paul Barrows Nancy White Hazel Stout Donna Gilkey Albany Grange Hall

Dispute Over Nitrites in Foods Sparks Senate Testimony

Washington discusses nitrites used to color and preserve cured meats like bacon and ham. Agriculture official says benefits include inhibiting botulism, arguing against a ban due to cancer risk. Frederick Cancer Research Center critic says nitrites may form nitrosamines linked to cancer and calls for substitutes or reduced consumption.

Washington Senate Small Business Committee Harry C. Mussman Department William Lusinsky Frederick Cancer Research Center Frederick Lusinsky

Miss Glover Engaged to Gary Carson

Mr and Mrs William L Glover of Guysville announce the engagement of their daughter Sue Berta to Gary A Carson son of Mrs Dorothy Carson Park Miss Glover holds a Fine Arts degree from Ohio University and works for Snyder Snyder Parkersburg Carson is a Marietta College and Ohio State graduate who earned a 1975 Boston College Law School degree and is director of the West Virginia Legal Services Plan Region Six A wedding is planned for April 30.

William L Glover Guysville Sue Berta Gary A. Carson Dorothy Carson Park Miss Glover Ohio University East Carolina University Snyder & Snyder Parkersburg

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