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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1969
Page
7
A Sunday diary fragment recalls the chaos of daylight saving time. The author mishandles clock changes, wakes at 8 a.m. to 7:30 by one clock, frantically prepares for church, and imagines bells misfired while cows calmly chew. The piece ends with mooning humor about twice yearly fits.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hartinger Thomas of Belmont Massachusetts donated two titles to the Middleport Public Library in memory of her mother's Oct 3 birthday. The books are Robert Browning and His World The Private Face and Robert Browning and His World Two Robert Brownings both by Maisie Ward.
Meigs County voters will decide on ten tax levies including school renewal levies for Meigs Local Eastern and Southern districts, a three mill renewal for operation, and a block four mill general levy for operation. Fire department levies appear in several townships alongside a new levy for a school for mentally retarded children and other renewal requests.
A flurry of weekend visits fills Ravenswood, Columbus, and nearby towns as Syracuse residents and relatives from Dunbar, Pickerington, Racine, Huntington, and other areas travel to attend family events. Multiple couples and their children visit relatives including Harold McComas, Richard Duckworth, Agnes White, and the Blake family, while others tour Coshocton, Byesville, and Columbus.
Carpenter Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Menday Jordan tetailed Mrs. Paul Shell, Rick, Greg and Rolland Sheil of Steubenville. Other visitors included Linda Shell and friends from Ohio University, Mrs. Ruth Sharp of Columbus, Mrs Anne Nalliday of Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McCracken of McArthur and Rally Gilney of Albany. Guests of Robert Turner included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ash and daughter Mariea of Gahanna, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Turner and daughter of Albany and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Canode of Lucasville. Mr. Canode also visited Canode's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Canode. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller included Mrs. Miller's parents, Mr and Mrs. Jen Gassaway of Powell and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whetnall of Linden. Mrs. Faye Jordan was a weekend guest at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Jordan.
Gallia County sheriff investigates breaking and entering at Black Hawk Lodge on Ligeberry Road. Entry gained by breaking a door during Friday night incident. vandals under inquiry.
Charleston announces the appointment of Dr. Kenneth G. MacDonald of Charleston as medical consultant for the Workmen's Compensation Fund. Davis cites need for expertise on complex medical questions and notes Dr. MacDonald's training, WWI service, and leadership roles in state medical groups. A new processing system for medical bills ties charges to a maximum-fee schedule with review by the fund and county medical society when needed.
Halloween party at Wartford Center features a fortune teller and a spook house. Local residents Caralyn Warth Donut Gibbs Paulette Gibbs and many others dress in costumes, with prizes awarded for prettiest and ugliest. Refreshments served as volunteers, including Mildred Zerkle and Jane Frances Gibbs, assisted by a long list of attendees.
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