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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1974
Page
6
Rhea Bolin, 10, born from a near fatal spinal meningitis and bloodstream infection, lost both feet five years ago yet leads a full life. She bikes over obstacles, climbs, swims, and plays with peers, guided by supportive parents and a confident spirit.
Rhea, soon to be eleven, lives with the aftermath of a serious illness that cost her legs. Despite scars and disability she shows poise, charm, and a bright academic record with all A's and B's. She walks confidently in shorts, embracing freedom and a positive outlook.
The Albany Buzzy Bicyclers is the week’s 4-H Club of the Week in Athens County. The first year club has 10 members with Davie and Trudy Mantle as advisors. They plan activities on bicycle parts the county fair bicycle course and a bike hike along with a community project to clean up Albany fairgrounds after the fair. The 1974 officers include Jeff Gillette president Donna Ross vice president Dennis Gillette secretary Don Ross reporter Lee Ann French treasurer Mark Wooten hearth and safety Joe Nicholson recreation.
Excerpts from Dear Abby columns include a 29 year long marriage affection scene, a dinner party miscue ending with a guest leaving, a puzzling TV dispute, and a note about boxing team safety. The wedding of Vicki Lynn McKnight and Stephen Wesley Thomas is postponed to September.
Jitul and John Walter Dean announce the birth of their first child John Jeremy born July 6 at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis. Anita Watkins notes Grandparents John A. Dean Massillon and Walter Terrell Pataskala with great-grandparents Hobart Smalley Chester Kenneth Markins Racine and Ada Slack Syracuse. Stephen Andrew born July 16 at Flint Osteopathy Hospital announced by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Conley Troy Mo. Charles Gaskill Middleport Wellston and Mrs Walter Hayes Middleport are great-grandparents. parents have siblings Sean Wayne and Laura Beth.
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