Athens Junior Woman's Club brightens county homes
The Athens Junior Women's Club visits the Athens County Home with children to chat and refresh residents. The 25 year old group runs a Christmas project aiding 300 area children, funds puppets for fundraisers, and supports the Mental Health Center, County Home, and Beacon School. Members visit monthly and raise money via puppet sales. Call Paula Burnett at 593-7205 to join.
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Athens Junior Women's Club
Athens County
Athens Mental Health
Athens
Athens Mental Health Center
County
Beacon School
Paula Burnett
Why Fish Prices Rise Amid Global Markets
The article explains seafood price increases driven by foreign sourcing 85 percent of consumption and high fuel costs. It notes shrimp fuel use 1.5 gallons per pound plus 25 percent of price for cleaning, plus labor, raising shrimp to about 4 dollars a pound. It mentions foreign trawler pressure from the Soviet Union Japan and Denmark and cites America's 200 mile limit effective March 1 aimed at easing access.
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Murry Berger
National Fisheries Institute
Berger
Soviet Union
Japan
Denmark
America
June Schedule for Athens Parents Without Partners
The Athens chapter lists June events: June 4 adult party at Betty Craddock’s home, June 10 family bowling at Rollerbowl, June 11 June Bug Dance in Chillicothe, June 19 family swim and picnic at Dow Lake, June 25 adult potluck at Dr. Fred Luchs’s home, June 26 SORC family day in Columbus, June 27 general meeting at Church of the Good Shepherd Lounge with speaker Steve Gottlieb, June 29 news letters prep at Susan Robinson’s home. Contact Vrginia Willie or Marion Cunningham for information.
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Betty Craddock
Palmer Street
Chillicothe
Dow Lake
Fred Luchs
Wonder Hills
SORC
Columbus
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Steve Gottlieb
Care Line
Susan Robinson
Euclid
Court of awards honors Scout Troops in May ceremony
A May 25 ceremony awarded World Association pins and other honors to Junior Girl Scout Troop 1295 and Brownie Troops 1104 1237 and 1142. Troop 1295 led with a flag ceremony and Ada Stump’s 1104 group toured Fenton Glass Works while Sandra Dalton’s 1142 and Donna Marks’ 1237 noted outdoor activities.
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World Association
Fenton Glass Works
Ada Stump
Sandra Dalton
Donna Marks
WGA Winners Announced at Athens Country Club
The Women's Golf Association event at Athens Country Club crowned winners across nine holes and eighteen holes. Loretta Johnson Brittie Antle Betty Rutter Jane Evans Bea Rothel Phyllis Romanowski Pat Meyer earned class titles, while Ava Goldsberry shot 87 for low gross.
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Women’s Golf Association
Athens Country Club
Loretta Johnson
Brittie Antle
Betty Rutter
Jane Evans
Bea Rothel
Phyllis Romanowski
Pat Meyer
Dean
Crowell
Kendall
Algeo
Ava Goldsberry
Season for Canner Testing in Athens County
Athens County Extension Service Cooperative offers pressure canner and gauge testing at the Extension office 280 W Union St every Wednesday morning in June and July from 10 to 11. If unable to attend, bring the canner lid to be checked the next Wednesday.
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W. Union St
Pressure Canning Weights Need Regular Register and Check
The Athens Messenger notes that pressure canning weights should be tested at 10 pounds. Exceptions include dead weight parts which bobble and release steam at 5, 10, or 15 pounds. Betty Reese advises inspecting all canner parts before use and replacing non functioning items, with Repair and Equipment Co. in Toledo as a contact for replacements.
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Betty Reese
Repair and Equipment Co., Inc
18Th St
Toledo
Ohio
FHA Chapters Rally at Nelsonville Athens County gathering
The Athens County Spring FHA-HERO Rally was held at Nelsonville York Junior High School with Melissa Souers welcoming attendees. Jeanne Smathers led the business meeting after a potluck as Tri County HERO chapters handled roll call and awards. Award of Merit chapters included Alexander Athens and Nelsonville York Junior High with star State Degree honorees Jenny Dille and Debbie Scott.
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Athens County
Nelsonville-York
Melissa Souers
Nelsonville- York
Jeanne Smathers
Trimble Fha
Alexander
Athens
Nelsonville- York Junior High
Jenny Dille
Debbie Scott
Teresa Walsh
Judy Miller
Darla Saylor
Nelsonville- York Senior High
Lea Ann Kuhne
Trimble
Tri-County
Tammy Keirns
Ruth Haybron
Regina Huggins
Sherry Poling
Sharon Kuhn
Valerie Allen
Georgine
Sue Turner
Rose Finefrock
Carol Chase
Linda Chase
Newanna Harvey
Julie Johnson
Jamie Jay
Sherry Shiltz
Nancy Cross
Willa Ray
Carol Schenz
Debbie Spencer
Rita Day
Mary J. Walters
Karen Howell
Betty Bolyard
Patty Grim
Glenda Sandlin McConaha
Cindy Lauthold
Becky Richards
Elizabeth
Vallerie Allen
Tri- County
Laurie Mitchell
Nelsonville-York Senior High
Christy Covert
NY Junior High
Randy Woods
Theresa Rice
Jamie Ray
Abby Advice Sparks Debate Over Leashing Children
Dear Abby readers weigh in on whether tying a toddler to a clothesline is acceptable for safety with responses split between sides. The column includes letters praising and condemning leash use and shares anecdotes about child care and discipline.
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Abby
Home Hearts Open To Homeless Babies
The Groton couple in a Catholic Charities foster program have taken in 78 babies, 77 placed by Catholic Charities, most born out of wedlock and under one week old. The Andrews stayed with infants for four months, describing fostering as rewarding and time consuming, noting how babies’ early changes matter to adoptive parents.
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Andrews
Catholic Charities
Groton
Canaan Grange Plans June Meetings and Membership
The Canaan Grange held a memorial service led by Marie Williams lecturer from Camp with full member participation. Two regular meetings are planned each month, the next on June 14, plus practice for the first degree for the June 28 inspection. Aulmer Ackley was nominated for membership.
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Canaan Grange
Grange
Marie Williams
Aulmer Ackley
Births in Fort Myers and Glouster Families
Mr and Mrs Thomas C Jividen announce a son Daniel Clark born May 29 in Fort Myers Florida. Grandparents are Robert McDowell Tallmadge and Dr and Mrs Charles Jividen Athens. GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Stephen Lewis announce a daughter Erica Jo born April 30 at O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Great grandparents include Effie Harris Glouster Ted Williams Athens and Mrs William Russell Chauncey. Mrs Lewis and infant daughter stay with her mother while husband serves aboard the USS Milwaukee Norfolk VA.
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Thomas C. Jividen
Daniel Clark
Fort Myers, Fla
Robert McDowell
Tallmadge
Charles Jividen
Athens
Glouster
Stephen Lewis
Erica Jo
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Joan Lewis
Ernie Lewis
Effie Harris
Ted Williams
William Russell
Chauncey
C. E. Williams
Milwaukee
Norfolk
Crispy Walnut Soup Delights With Green Pepper
A chilled soup uses two cans condensed corn or chicken base with walnut bits. Mix with green pepper parsley and new onions. Chill until jellied. Garnish with walnuts and parsley. Makes six servings.
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Marion Cunningham
Coast Guard
Scout News
Pimiento
WGA
Athens County Extension Service Cooperative
the Athens Messenger
FHA
Nelsonville
Flatso
Joey
L.A
California
Abigail van Buren
Sassoeestnoneiel Aos
Club News
Fred L. Dailey RT
Albany
Logan
Annee
Happy Hanukah
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