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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1962

Page

14

Local Social Visits in Portland and Surrounding Towns

Port towns hear a steady stream of visitors as families from Chandlersville Pittsburgh Huntington Wellsville Chester Reedsville Reedsville Carrollton Coolville Middleport and other nearby places spend time with relatives. The rounds include Earl Willford Farl Wells Claude Price and Jim, Van McDade, Ira Blosser, Wilkie Larson, Charles Hilton, Roy Gillilan, E. Johnson, Judy De Long, Bonnie De Long, Roy Buchanan, Alice Adams, Jewett, Marvin Swan, Harry Swan, John Henderson and Ralph Henderson.

Wilma Wells Portland Earl Willford Chandlersville Claude Price Jim Pittsburgh Farl Wells Gerald Ours Huntington van McDade Ira Blosser Wellsville Wilkie Larson Charles Hilton Roy Gillilian Chester E. Johnson Sandra Cornell Carrollton Judy Bonnie Adean de Long Roy Buchannon Reedsville Charles de Long Alice Adams Coolville Jewett

Rust Prevention Month 1962 Urges Home Maintenance

The article warns rust is a major home beauty killer causing damage to siding fences lights and railings. It cites an eight billion annual toll from corrosion and promotes early prevention with specially formulated rust protective coatings as superior to ordinary paints.

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Apple Grove WSCS Highlights and Visits

The Apple Grove WSCS met at the church with Bertha Robinson presenting The Responsibility of Christian Citizens. A report on four Angolia missionaries was given by Mabel Roush. Birthday greetings were shared for Elizabeth Toney, with refreshments hosted by Betty Sears and Naomi Stobart.

Naomi Stobart Apple Grove Bertha Robinson WSCS Angolia Mabel Roush Elizabeth Toney Betty Sears Dolly Wolfe Mable Roush Otto Jarrell Jane Hill Bob Taylor and Son Gallipolis

Homecomings and visits fill social pages of Meigs area

Ed ward returned home from Meigs General Hospital and remains partly paralyzed from a recent stroke. Mrs. Carlos Hamby hosted a party with many attendees including Mrs. Gladys Hoffman and numerous others from Wilkesville Londonderry Tiffin Longsville Morgan Center and Chillicothe. Weekend guests visited the Johnston and Harless families as kin and neighbors gathered for Mother's Day and birthdays while local residents shared updates on moved elder Johnstons and visiting relatives. Rust preventive coatings warn homes to inspect exteriors and doors to deter rust and protect galvanized surfaces with ready mixed coatings available in colors.

Bonnie Johnston Guy Edmundson Harry Peters Connie Danny Sayre Peggy Webb Wilkesville Cloyd Graves Londonderry Roy Painter Tiffin Max Edmundson Longsville Eugene Johnston Martha Ward Morgan Center Kenneth Ward Jim Beckley Larry Bloomfield Sterling Amey Jefferson J. C. Johnston George Sharon Johnstons Frank Knotts George Martin George Denny Ralph Reigel Doris Jackson Wanda Johnston Faye Walker Alisa Lizzie Caton Earl Wright Ben Wright William Harless Proctorville Sidney Harless Eugene Chandler Fairplay Lloyd Ashburn Pharoh Johnson Willard Walker West Virginia Mintie Bragg

Consider Family Needs In Remodeling Bath

Planning a bathroom remodel involves assessing how many people will use it at once, whether facilities for children are included, lighting for shaving and makeup, storage space, color scheme harmony with the home, and whether new fixtures should be purchased. Then discuss with a lumber dealer or contractor to develop a working plan.

Workman

Notable Birthday Dinner Honors A. A. Bell

Mrs. A. A. Bell was honored with a dinner on her husband A. A. Bell's 76th birthday. Attendees included Clarence Cooper Cisco Williams Elza Townsend George Weaver Herman Devore Eve Phillip Sterl Williams and families from Albany New Straitsville Columbus Toledo Reader W Va Dayton and Dayton area relatives.

Painter Ridge Wilson Huntington W. Va Kenna Knotts William Abergest Clarence Cooper Albany A. A. Bell Gallipolis Johnny West Prattsville William Payne Bill Cisco Williams Charley Ralph Feefer Elza Townsend Toledo George Weaver Herman Devore New Straitsville Eve Phillip Mike Columbus Sterl Williams Craig Jeff

Secret Army Terrorists Fire on Gendarmes at Summer Palace

In Algiers militants from the Secret Army Organization attacked mobile gendarmes stationed at the Summer Palace with mortar fire on Saturday and fled the area before a determined counterattack by security forces.

Algiers Summer Palace

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Marvin Swan Middleport Harry Swan John Henderson Ralph Henderson Rust Misa Diana Milay Marvin Hill Sherman Wineton Devoe Devral Carolina Lumber and Supply Company B&o Point Pleasant J. Morrison's Department Store Point Pleasant, West Virginia Nationaline” Dealer Second Street Pomeroy, Ohio Coleman Harold Chase Mar Locust St Big Job Trucks Dodge R. H. Rawlings and Sons Ohio Go Modern Goeglein Ready-Mix CO County Concrete Service Page Street Route 7 Ohio River
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