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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1969

Page

5

Miss Rebecca Biggs Bride-Elect Fetes With Bridal Shower

A bridal shower was hosted last week at the home of Mrs. Paul Beckley on Northwood Dr honoring Miss Rebecca Biggs, bride-elect of Theodore Philip Uritus. Many guests attended, including Mrs. William Biggs and Vocal music by Mrs. Richard McKinstry with pianist Mrs. Charles McAfee.

Paul Beckley Northwood Dr Rebecca Biggs Theodore Philip Uritus William Biggs Sol Rosenberg Ralph Smeck R. Kenneth Kerr Fritz Wheaton Thomas Evans Frank Richey Kermit Blosser Richard Phillips Edward A. Sprague Gerald Stauffer Larry Conrath R. W. Finsterwald Thomas N. Hoover Clifford Heffelfinger Karen Heffelfinger Don McVay G. A. Gardner Garen Wickham Gordon Gray Julian Caldwell Marghretta Biggs William Rowland Gordo Bush Carl Tom Claire Ball Andy Charles Dudash Wilmington Richard McKinstry Charles McAfee

Open Church Wedding Set for Norvella Mae South

Mr and Mrs Norval South announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Norvella Mae to Paul Edward Cottrill son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cottrill. The ceremony will be at 10 30 a.m. July 12 at Poston United Methodist Church with Rev Herbert Harris officiating an open church wedding followed by a reception on the church lawn

Norval South Canaanville Norvella Mae Paul Edward Cottrill Frank Cottrill Radcliff Herbert Harris Poston United Methodist Church

Meigs County Woman Janet Korn Finds Life By Helping Others

Mrs George Korn known as Janet in Meigs County is famed for her morning radio program and for sending messages of greeting with music to hospital patients homemakers and shut ins Her life centers on people music and a vast miniature dog figurine collection She credits Meigs County for kindness and says life is what you make it

George Korn Janet Meigs County Meigs Holzer Hospital WMPO WJEH Vietnam C. B. Cash Athens The Athens Messenger

Steppes Salon Fetes Employee Of 35 Years

Miss Anne Manda received a 35 year service celebration at Steppes Beauticians Inc. in the Columbus Road complex. Basil Rutter, president, presented gifts as guests from Court Street, Plaza salon, staff and executives attended. Manda will teach at Tri County Vocational School.

Steppes Anne Manda Steppe’s Beauticians, Inc Columbus Road Miss Manda Steppe Court Street Plaza Sa Lon Basil Rutter Steppe’s Tri County Vocational School

Nuptials Set For July 12 At Westminster Church Akron

Miss Jean Woodbury Carl and David Allen Dishong plan a July 12 ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church Akron. Carl is an IBM systems engineer in Columbus and a Ohio Wesleyan graduate. Dishong heads the computers center for Anderson Concrete in Columbus. Two IBM associates will be bridesmaids. The couple will live in Columbus and pursue Ohio State graduate study this fall.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Akron Jean Woodbury Carl John C. Carl David Allen Dishong Dessie Dishong James F. Dishong Athens Carl Ohio Wesleyan University IBM Columbus Dishong Ohio University Anderson Concrete Co Linda James Schuster Sylvania Karen Norvell Boston Ohio State University

Crunchy Kidney Bean Salad for a Simple One Bean Dish

A compact bean salad recipe uses one can kidney beans with celery green pepper onion and French or Italian dressing. Mix chill and serve on lettuce lined bowl. Serves 4. Also notes a cookie recipe request for Vietnamese shipments and a Meeks family reunion on July 13 at Athens County fairgrounds with basket dinner at noon.

Meeks Athens County Fairgrounds

Teacher to Marry Navy Man in September Wedding

Jane Osborne daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard D Osborne of Dayton announces engagement to Navy Lt Charles E Jones II son of Col Ret and the late Mrs Ernest C Jones of Rocky River. Jane a 1963 Beavercreek High School and 1967 Ohio University graduate teaches at Indian Biffle Junior High School in Kettering. Lt Jones a 1962 Beavercreek graduate and US Naval Academy 1966 has served as fighter pilot aboard USS Kittyhawk. The wedding is set for September 13 at Chapel of Grace United Methodist Church in Dayton.

Bernard D. Osborne Dayton Jane Navy Charles E. Jones II Jones Ernest C. Jones Rocky River Miss Osborne Beavercreek High School Ohio University Indian Biffle Kettering Ona Elza Osborne Athens United States Naval Academy Kittyhawk Chapel of Grace United Methodist Church

New Bulb Adds Light to Sewing and Daily Tasks

Dear Heloise shares tips from readers on using a high intensity bulb in sewing lamps for better needle work and visibility. Other notes advise pre filling guarantees for wedding gifts to avoid voids, clever kitchen and travel hacks, and practical ironing and travel tips from readers.

Heloise Tom Malenski

Dear Abby Readers Wrestle with Privacy and Moral Dilemmas

A coworker hides personal letters in the office mail and reads them, prompting a reader to seek anonymous guidance for Joan. In a separate note, a mother fears her 18 year old daughter is involved with a married man and asks Abby for guidance to influence her daughter without direct confrontation.

Joan Mary Cricket Abby Altho Heartbreak Alley

Dear Abby and the gulf between advice and reality

A letter from a reader warns about heartbreak from relationships with married men. The writer recalls lessons learned the hard way and urges frank guidance for another reader’s daughter. The piece references a prior Mailbag debate over public discomfort with a relative’s wardrobe mishap, and a candid family photo used to correct behavior.

Athens Jaycees wives host Strouds Run picnic and swim

The Athens Jaycees wives sponsor a swimming and picnic event at Strouds Run State Park. The gathering is set for Wednesday with activities starting at 5 p.m. for the picnic and 6 p.m. for swimming.

Athens Jaycees Strouds Run State Park

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