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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1971
Page
16
London AP reports Queen Elizabeth II asked Parliament for the first increase in the royal allowance since becoming sovereign. Her message notes current funding is inadequate for the standard of service to her people. Court sources say she now gets 1.02 million dollars annually, needs about 1.92 million, and offered to surrender 144,000 dollars of personal expenses.
Mrs Isabel Simpson hosted a Booster Sunday School Class meeting at the First Baptist Church with readings and group singing. The Esther Missionary Circle met at Gretta Simpson's home with devotions by Dorothy Badgley and new officers nominated: Dorothy Badgley chairwoman Ara Morris vice chair Lillian Hayman secretary-treasurer Edna Pickens White Cross chair. A love gift program was led by Marie Roush. Numerous guests and extended visits from families across Ohio and West Virginia are listed, with trips to Huntington Baton Rouge New Orleans and other points of interest.
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