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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1977
Page
10
A reflective column charts a writer's attempt to quit smoking and drinking, noting social reactions and personal irritations. He describes relapse, the shift in friends’ attitudes, and the ironic peace found in abstinence before another stumble. Local items about purse snatching and a garden club meet intersperse the prose.
The Meigs Chapter of the Women’s Aglow Fellowship meets February 10 at 7 p.m. at the Meigs Inn. Rita Robinson of Parkersburg, an X-ray technician, will speak. Reservations due by February 7 to Gloria Johnson, June Baker, or Joyce Hoback. Gallipolis area call Judy Jones. Dinner is $3.25. Public, non-denominational event. doors open 6:30 p.m.
Weather and energy crisis halt activities at the Senior Citizens Center this week. Noon nutrition meals run 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m with staff offering transportation and emergency deliveries. Center hours 9 a m to 3 p m until further notice. call 992 3938 or 992 7376 in emergencies.
Warren Local District voters reject five year emergency levy plan to raise 542 600 annually with 1326 against and 1023 in favor in a special election. The measure passed in two of nine precincts.
Gallia and Meigs branches hosted a dinner meeting of the American Association of University Women at the Meigs Inn with speaker Mrs Laura Smiley Miller. She urged active women, discussed education and family roles, and noted future societal changes.
Nelsonville police reported burglaries at three buildings last week with minimal losses. At the Eagles Lodge a music box was broken and coins taken and money from the bar. First Presbyterian Church had a broken window but nothing missing. Nelsonville Lumber Co. drawers were ransacked but no loss reported.
Pomeroy Meigs Inn hosts the Pomeroy Middleport Lions Club 28th anniversary and Ladies Night with District 13K leader James C. Allen and district officers. Paul Stodola receives perfect attendance award for 17 years. Dinner at 6 30 precedes the meeting as Pomeroy Lodge 164 F and AM meets next Wednesday at 7 30 with invited master Masons.
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