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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1977
Page
8
In Pataskala near Columbus, 69 year old farmer William Phillips decides to build a log cabin after a summer remark. His wife supports the plan and, within a year, their cabin stands across the bean field from their farm home four miles southwest of a Licking County community.
Phil and Opal Phillips and five children are living in a 16 by 24 foot cabin built mainly by themselves this spring. They saved energy by notching rough cedar walls with a small tractor and furnished it with a wood stove and homemade table. Their one dispute was dirt versus plank floor as they plan porch and electricity while using the cabin for sitting and family time.
Sheriff Gary Efaw spoke on crime prevention at an Athens Grange meeting, urging homeowners to deter break ins and answering questions about his office work. The program also covered Mothers Day history with Nancy Wolfe presenting, and Mary DePue named Mother of the Year. Additional items include Pi Beta Phi Founders Day at Ohio University, student awards, and UMWA Supporters Club planning a May board election meeting.
A teen seeks ballet camp while struggles with study burden. A mother confronts a married boss who pressures Tina. A planned daughter asks for privacy, shocking relatives by denying unannounced visits. The column closes with Abby’s pragmatic guidance.
Tempura offers a great use for frozen South African rock lobster tails. Thaw tails and remove the underside membrane, then pull the meat from the shell and cut crosswise into small pieces for frying.
The 60th Albany Alumni Banquet will be held May 28 at 6 30 p.m. at the old Albany gym with the theme An Apple for the Teacher. Invitations are extended to all teachers who taught at Albany school and alumni may reserve by contacting Mrs. Maurita Evans. The Albany Grange will cater and Tim Barnes will play organ music. A post dinner program will honor attending teachers followed by a dance from 9 p.m. onward with Margarett Frank handling dancing music.
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