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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1969

Page

6

Barbara Strother Pursues Master’s Degree at Ohio University

Barbara Strother balances graduate studies in anthropology at Ohio University with teaching assistant duties and family life in Athens. She and her husband Garlan, also a teaching assistant, previously lived in Reno and earned bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and English respectively. She hopes to enter research after graduation and enjoys tennis horseback riding skiing sewing and politics activity in the McCarthy campaign.

Barbara Strother Ewing Ohio University Plains Barbara Garlan Ohio U Reno, New University of Nevada McCarthy Athens

4-H Club Meetings And Activities From Various Groups

4-H News summarizes meetings at multiple homes and school locations. Hill & Gully Riders plan demonstrations on halter riding grooming. 4H Yorkers elect officers Susan Walls president Brenda McClain VP Christy Levering secretary Candy Newtun treasurer Cindy Wolfe creation leader Harriet McClain assistant recreation leader Kathy Gwilym Beverly Dishong health Trena Campbell Wendy Andrews safety. Putnam Pioneers to write essays on conservation and hold a June 26 tea. Little Beavers discuss fundraising and float plans plus Family night. Latigo Riders postpone horse show. Plain Jones members learn blouse and dress making with darts demonstrated. trip to The House of Sewing featured. Carbondale WSCS to sponsor rummage sale at New Marshfield town house Friday and Saturday 9 to 5.

Newtun Cindy Wolfe Creation Harriet McClain Kathy Gwilym Beverly Dishong Trena Campbell Wendy Andrews Christy Wolfe Putnam Pioneers Jon Reininga Little Beavers Darrell Scott Gary Dillinger Judi Armbruster Plain Jones Candy Linscott Ruth Welch Jenny Cline House of Sewing Nelsonville

Odds-Ends Gift Boxes and Everyday Hints

A reader shares simple gift box ideas for different generations with small items for Mother Father teens and kids. The piece includes tips on packing odds and ends for birthdays and holidays and quick homemaking hacks such as elastic cabinet door markers and mushroom slicing forks.

Nuptials Scheduled for June 20 in Nelsonville

Mrs Garnet Powel of Murray City announces the approaching marriage of her granddaughter Christine S Newsom to Terrence A Hines of Nelsonville. Both graduates of Nelsonville York High School class of 1969. Mr Hines employed at The Messenger. The church wedding will be June 20 at 6 p.m. at St Andrews Catholic Church Nelsonville.

Garnet Powel Murray City Christine S. Newsom Lawrence Betty Newsom Terrence A. Hines Francis J Hines Nelsonville Miss Newsom Mr Hines York High School The Messenger St. Andrews Catholic Church

Twin births and relatives listed in Hopedale and surrounding areas

Hopedale families announce births including Mary Annette and Fileen Lynette Atkins born June 8 at St. John Hospital Steubenville to Mr and Mrs Donald Atkins. Grandparents Henry Atkins Culver and others. Angela Sue McKibbon born May 26 at Mount St. Mary Hospital with relatives in Zaleski Nelsonville and McArthur. Twin sons Derek Brian and Dwayne Brant Hysell born June 5 at Mount St. Mary Hospital with Kevin as a sibling. listed addresses and great grandparents noted.

Donald Atkins Sharon Culver Hopedale Mary Annette Fileen Lynette St. John Hospital Steubenville Donald Todd Henry Atkins Paul E. Culver W. E. Slater Glouster Charles McKibben Zaleski Angela Sue Mount St. Mary Hospital David Duckworth Nelsonville Arthur McKibben McArthur Larry Hysell Athens

Local family ties and alumni honors at Ohio University luncheon

Mr and Mrs Charles Mumma of Dayton spent the weekend with his mother Mrs P O Mumma and sister Ann who received honors during the Ohio University Alumni Association luncheon Saturday. They also attended the commencement supper on the College Green. Mr and Mrs Ray McCune of 60 Sunnyside Drive returned from Colonial Heights Virginia where they visited their son and family. Mr and Mrs Gary McCune California's population has almost doubled every 20 years since 1845.

Charles Mumma Dayton P. 0. Mumma Ann Ohio University Alumni Association College Ray McCune Sunnyside Drive Colonial Heights Gary McCune California

Reader Tells Drug Dangers

Abigail Van Buren prints a reader letter detailing a marriage ruined by marijuana and multiple drugs. The wife describes addiction, divorce, and leaving her husband to protect their infant son, urging caution and education on drug risks. The author signs with real name and address but asks not to publish specifics.

Abby Pless

Abby guidance on modest attire and family talk

Dear Abby explains sleeping pajamas are for the bedroom and not suitable for entertaining a boyfriend, while bathing suits are less revealing but not compared to sleepwear. A reader notes couples calling each other mom and dad can be matched by harsher names from neighbors.

Abby Debbie

Strawberry Delight Recipe Shared From Mrs McKinniss

Mrs George McKinniss of Mill Field Route 1 shares a Strawberry Delight using cake mix as the base. She notes the dessert may include strawberries but remains colorful and delicious without them. The method involves poking holes in hot cake, pouring dissolved strawberry gelatin, chilling, then topping with whipped cream or a mix.

George McKinniss Millfield Allen Jenkinson Middleport Flagler Beach Fla Mrs. McKinniss

Ex-Resident Helen McClain Is Honored At School Farewells

Former area resident Helen Kenney McClain was guest of honor at an Oakdale Elementary faculty luncheon and a PTA tea. She receives a gold watch and luggage upon retiring after 38 years in the Barberton city school system and 23 years teaching in Shade and Albany districts. Her son William Lee lives near Nelsonville. She plans to settle in Phoenix after July 1.

Helen Kenney McClain Oakdale PTA McClain Barberton City Ohio Barberton Akron Cleveland Ohio University Shade Albany

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Silane Hill & Gully Charles Shields Bryan Kuhre Poston School Susan Walls Brenda McClain Christy Levering Candy Carbondale Wscs New Marshfield Town House Bank Americard Sunnybank Greenhouses E. State St BARRE Logan Monument CO W. Mein Legen Sears & Elberteid Heloise Easies W. K Carl Weimer Joyce M. Naunapper Russell Hall Rock Riffle Road Florence Hysell Union Street Frank Hysel Texas Grover Hall Shafer St Sylvia Dicken the Plains Alexander-Smith Vance-Leach Furniture State ST. Athens Dear Abby Abigail van Buren By Marian Reeder Franciscan Whitestone Bankamericard Foltett Store Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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