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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1962

Page

12

Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth

Rutland's social column reports birth of Mark Timothy Rathburn on May 11 at Mason Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rathburn and siblings Bobby and Robin. The piece covers numerous visits from families and friends, travels to Atlantic City and Aberdeen Proving Grounds, and upcoming leave for Pvt. Carl Hysell Jr. before reassignment. It also notes mothers visiting, Bible school planning, and relatives calling on residents across Rutland and nearby towns.

Jean Parker Rutland Bob Rathburn Mark Timothy Mason Clinic Bobby Robin Everett Coy Charles Davidson Homel Denny Danville Harold Hysell Garry Donnie Carl Hysell Pvt Carl Hysell Jr Aberdeen Proving Grounds Atlantic City N. J Hysell Louisiana

Clean Out Attic For More Room Before Remodeling

Before remodeling started the attic was useless. New double hung windows brighten the space and an insulated attic with mineral wool keeps heat in winter and out in summer. A room air conditioner can make any attic comfortable year round and is installable in a window or wall. Provide dealer with area size exposure roof walls window count and voltage to select the proper BTU capacity.

Mineral Wool Insulation Association

Mason Within Circle of Guests and Hospital News

Mason news covers recent home moves and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roush and the Ingles property, alongside family visits from Loveland Ohio and Parkersburg. Hospital updates show L J Ruttencutter and Eber Roush discharged from Holzer Hospital while James Maynard and Mrs. Mary Berry’s birthday are noted. Out-of-town funeral attendees for W H Foglesong listed from Barnesville Warren Mullens Buckhannon and Cincinnati.

Charles Yaeger Mason Robert Roush Mason Charles Ingles Victor Cook Loveland Ohio Homer Redman Delwan Roberts Cheryle Mountain State Business College Parkersburg Ralph Warner Red House W. Va Carl Warner Fred Porter Springfield L. J. Ruttencutter Holzer Hospital Eber Roush Lester Johnson Vienna John Hammond Charleston Sammy Hoffman Letart B. F. Beard Mary Berry James Maynard W. FE. Nesbitt Mike Susan St. Louis Helen Manford Blessing Point Pleasant W. H. Foglesong Lon Foglesong Lucian Foglesong Barnesville Mable Casto David Casto Warren Robert McBride Philadelphia George Stewart Sam Foglesong Mullens Ellen Carol Foglesong Buckhannon Bill Foglesong Bill Fog Huntington Marilyn Foglesong Cincinnati

Remodeling Becomes Way Of Life For American Homemakers

Delegates at McCalls Fifth National Congress on Better Living in Chicago report that over 90 percent of homemakers own their homes and remodel to gain more space. They cite measurable improvements with materials like ponderosa pine doors, windows, and staircases, and note easier reroofing with asphalt shingles and improved insulation with labeled mineral wool batts.

McCall's Fifth National Congress Chicago Congress

Stewart Hosts Parson Family Guests At Home

Stewart hosted guests including Homer Goodin and family from Pomeroy John Mohler and family from Pomeroy Jack Parnhart and family from Chauncey Don Webb from Athens and Roy Parsons hosted. Bernice Rasmussen and Lucille Taylor visited Esther Miller and Etta Jarvis of Cutler. Workman teams install mineral wood insulation in the outside wall under air pressure holes sealed siding replaced upon completion insulation promises economical electric heat.

Roy Parsons Homer Goodin John Mohler Pomeroy Jack Parnhart Chauncey Don Webb Athens Bernice Rasmussen Lucille Taylor Esther Miller Etta Jarvis Cutler

Auxiliary and church group notices from New Straitsville

The American Legion Post 510 Auxiliary gathered at Bess Davis home with listed attendees. The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church met in the dining room with Edna Rawlings host and Jenny Galloway among attendees. Various visits connected to local residents and neighboring towns were noted.

Gladys Lines New Straitsville American Legion Bess Davis Anna Mae Lanning Ona Dell Wilson Lena Grandy Lena Butterfield Creta Fink Lucy Webb Iva Dishon Jenny Galloway Mrs. Davis Priscilla The Methodist Church Edna Rawlings Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Ethel Wade Anna Frasure Nellie Dixon Anna James Gertrude Mills Rawlins William B. Edwards Lakewood Edward Lawson Charles Lawson Columbus Isabel Lawson Dean Dollison Logan Sue Dollison Muskingum College New Concord Ray McMullen Kenneth McMullen

Party Patio Pet Project For Owners

A new patio is a popular home improvement. To merge indoors and outdoors smoothly a Dutch door helps. Dutch doors in various designs are sold by local building supply centers and are made from ponderosa pine with weather resistant treatment and sturdy hardware.

Utah Sees Nation's Lowest Illiteracy Rate

Utah records the nation's lowest illiteracy rate at 3.3 percent, according to Congressional Quarterly, with residents able to read and write. The finding highlights Utah's literacy among a broader national context.

Salt Lake City Utah Congressional Quarterly

Local Social Notes From Langsville and Nearby

Mrs. Ralph Knapp and sons Michael and Timmie visited her mother Mrs. E R Tracy in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Stanley Phillips of Logan called on Mr and Mrs Alpha Barr. Bernard Ledlie spent time with family. he works on a river boat. Mr and Mrs John Miller and son Larry of Harrisburg visited aunt Ethel Miller. Mrs Bruce Morris underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital and is recovering. Mrs Iola Bartrim attends beauty school in Athens. Mr and Mrs Robert Pierce and family of Columbus spent Mother's Day with parents Mr and Mrs Carol Pierce Sr. Mr and Mrs Dale Wright visited daughter Mrs John Dexter and family in Huntington W Va.

Rosalie Davis Cincinnati Kenneth Davis Rodney Roger Louise Hawkins Pomeroy Thelma Hysell Howard van Meter Betty Ann Price Elyria Clarence Price Bradbury van Meter Price Elza Michael Thelma Bill Brown Teresa Pauline Markins Rutland Ivan Stewart Chil Dren Middleport Ethel Nelson Harley Greene Garnet Williamson Arnold Grate Helen Saxton Logan Clifford Harris Columbus Dell Luckadoo Arnold Richards Wayne Rupe Imperial Calif Roswell N. M Alma Rupe Jo Carpenter Bruce Jessie Grueser Greg Teresa van Meter Ethel Nicholson Della Phillips Joan May Pearl Canaday Church of Christ Dee Thomas Edward Thomas Kathy Osa Turner Wayne Turner Brenda Blaine Warthie Johnson Eula Evans Warley Russell Bailey Run Issac Radcliffe Holzer Hospital William Phillips Near Chillicothe Langsville Ralph Knapp Michael Timmie E. R. Tracy Stanley Phillips Alpha Barr Bernard Ledlie John Miller Larry Harrisburg Ethel Miller Bruce Morris Iola Bartrum Athens Robert Pierce Carol Pierce

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