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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1976

Page

6

Life of Super Stars Wives Not Super

Jeanne Parr discusses her two year project interviewing wives of top sports stars. She notes these women are married to athletes, not to supermen, and their lives reveal the private side of fame. The book "The Superwives" profiles 29 wives of leading athletes.

Joy Stilley AP Newsfeatures NEW York (Ap Jeanne Parr Helen Catfish) Hunter Marguerite L.J.) Simpson Karolyn Miss Parr

The Superwires: Wives of Sports Legends Speak Out

Miss Parr details two days with wives like Winnie Palmer Mary Laver Barbara Nicklaus and Nancy Seaver revealing their lives away from the spotlight. She notes loneliness financial worries groupie fears and that some couples have separated while athletes reach the limelight.

Pete Rose Winnie Arnold Palmer Mary Rod) Laver Barbara Jack Nicklaus Nancy Tom) Seaver Miss Parr CBS

Old Flame's Mail Burns Fiancee Dear Abby

A reader confesses burning a box of letters from her fiancé's ex after finding it in his closet. Abby advises confessing before the wedding, accepting potential fireworks, to avoid future guilt and betrayal.

Abby Missy

Simpler Living Eases Costs Says 99 Ways Book

Peter Weaver reviews a book titled 99 Ways to a Simple Lifestyle that outlines energy saving tips for cooking refrigeration hot water and cooling. The piece highlights practical moves like gas pilot light management electric stoves microwave use frost avoidance and attic cooling with fans. It notes guidance on DIY repairs solar heating communal living and even building a yur t and invites reader questions.

Center For Science In the Public Interest S. Street N.W Washington, D.C

Athens area Grange clubs hold bicentennial activities and honors

Athens Grange met for its annual picnic and regular session at the fairgrounds with reports on the Health and Safety Act and the bicentennial quilt. Ladies Auxiliary plus Amesville and Coolville churchwomen shared events and awards including long service pins and fundraising plans.

Athens Grange Fairgrounds Alton Hope Carrie Atkinson Richard Hartley Mary Shafer Garnet McBride Ladies Auxiliary Happy Hollow Free Will Baptist Church June Collins Amesville Grange York Grange Kenneth Vernon Harry Henry Charles Kuhns Gail Ruth Brawley Gene Nancy Dahse Amesville Lisa Wright York Rollo Belva Loeffler W. B Mary Pearson Sara Vicki Moore

Vacation Bible School at Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church

Children of the community are invited to attend the Vacation Bible School at the Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church 171 Morris Ave July 18 through 23 Sessions for children ages 4 to 13 run 6 15 to 9 p m with songs stories crafts and refreshments For information call 593 3538.

Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church Morris Ave

Bride Elect Honored in Belpre Shower for Kathy Daft

Kathy Daft bride elect of Doug Reeder was honored with a miscellaneous shower in Belpre hosted by Pat Thorn. Attending were Mrs Homer Daft Athens mother of the bride and Mrs Earl Reeder and Mrs Charles Reeder Parkersburg mother and grandmother of the prospective groom. Nancy Curry won the game prize and Mrs Daft took the door prize.

Kathy Daft Doug Reeder Belpre Pat Thorn Homer Daft Athens Earl Reeder Charles Reeder Parkersburg Nancy Curry Daft

Fortner–Daniel Engagement Announced in Columbus Area

Columbus announces the engagement of Julia Ann Fortner to Pvt. E John Dale Daniel son of Verle Smith Groveport and Bertha E Fee Athens. Julia is Groveport Madison High School graduate and Sun TV Columbus employee. Daniel is Eastland Vocational and Groveport Madison graduate serving in the Army and to be stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma.

Fortner-Daniel Donald Fortner Columbus Julia Ann John Dale Daniel Verle Smith Groveport Bertha E. Fee Athens Groveport Madison High School Sun T.V Daniel Eastland Vocational Groveport Madison High Schools Army Fort Sill Okla

4-H Volunteers Clean City Pool and Plant Geraniums

SWIFT Stitchers met at the city pool to pick up trash and plant geraniums in a community service event led by 4-H members. Mayann Sudnick reports on the activity.

SWIFT Mayann Sudnick

Anniversary Open House for Linscott 50 Years

Mr and Mrs Rolland Linscott of Columbus celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their daughter’s home 1035 Salisbury Road Columbus from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple are tied to the Rose Junbreth and Mingus families. An engagement is announced Martha Lynn Fisk to George Steven Pallo with a church wedding planned at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Rolland Linscott Columbus Charles Sands Salisbury Road Linscott Louis Etta Rose Junbreth Elza and Nettie Mingus Linscott Hooper Ridge Amesville William Fisk Nelsonville Martha Lynn George Steven Pallo Bert Pallo Glouster First Presbyterian Church

Brown family reunion at Rachelmacher Park

The Brown family reunion will be held Sunday at Rachelmacher Park in Logan with a picnic lunch at noon. Relatives and friends are invited to attend this community gathering.

Missy Rachelmacher Park Logan

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