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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1971

Page

12

Holiday Flower Show Winners Announced

Rutland Garden Club hosted a Christmas Everywhere themed show featuring blue ribbon artistic class winners such as Holiday Greeting and Welcome. The Rutland Friendly Gardeners and Rutland Club entered numerous divisions with 21 and 15 ribbons respectively, and Judge Mrs. Frank Christy led the event with co-chairs Mrs. Snowden and Mrs. Canaday. There were 105 visitors and additional displays including a five pound turnip by Ernest Molden.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Homer Parker James Carpenter Bruce Davis Harry Williamson Tom Stewart James Titus Cash Johnson Robert Canaday Roy Snowden Titus Joe Bolin Stewart Bolin Ruby Diehl Snowden Virgil Atkins Diehl Rutland Friendly Gardeners Rutland Club Frank Christy Marietta Ernest Molden Russell Little Tom Martin

Daughters Host 90th Birthday for Mrs Bertha Clark

Three daughters organized a 90th birthday party for Mrs Bertha Clark at Herdman Rest Home Mason where she is a patient. Hostesses were Dorsey Roush Teresa Ohlinger and Helen Grinstead. Guests included family friends clergy and many relatives who attended a cake reception and presented 70 cards and gifts.

New Haven Bertha Clark Herdman Rest Home Mason Clark Dorsey Roush Teresa Ohlinger Helen Grinstead Phillip Sporn W. S. Billups Ethel Herdman Roy Herdman Bonnie Wayne Herdman Marcel Herdman

Willow Island Dam Bids Opened Lowest Bid Sparks Savings

Hunt ing ton Tecon Construction Corp of Dallas was the apparent low bidder for the Willow Island Dam project across the Ohio River above Marietta. The bid totaled 21 631 770, about 4 074 643 below the engineers estimate of 25 706 413. Six other bidders participated including Kiewit Hardway of Omaha and Al Johnson Massman Green Construction of Minneapolis. The high lift gated dam spans about 1 100 feet from the West Virginia bank to the Ohio river locks, with dredging upstream. Completion is set at 1 100 days.

Huntington — Tecon Construction Corp Dallas Texas Willow Island Ohio River Marietta Kenneth FE. McIntyre Kiewit-Hardway Omaha Neb

Birthday Dinner Honors Jane Whitehead At Home

Reedsville visitors included Mrs. Doris Marks and Mrs. Helen Nelson of Chester. Jane Whitehead celebrated at home with her parents and a group of relatives and friends from Beverly Middleport Ohio State University and nearby towns. Dale Smith returned home after weeks in Fairbanks Alaska and Claude Dry of Athens visited Dale Smith and family.

Garrell Chevalier Mansfield Edward Chevalier Jane Whitehead Ernest Whithead Bill Meredith Roger Beverly Harold Sauer Mary Ruth Joy Middleport Jean Whitehead Ohio State University Denver Weber David Mark Warren Pickens Kay Balderson Juli Whitehead Dale Smith Fairbanks Alaska Claude Dry Athens

Women Hear Talk On Pumpkins At New Haven Club

Mrs. Vicki Keefer spoke on pumpkins at the New Haven Woman's Club meeting. Pumpkin bread demo and recipes were shared, hostesses served bread and coffee, and members voted to support the New Haven Rescue Squad with a chicken barbecue fundraiser and letters of support.

New Haven Vicki Keefer Mason County Charles Smith Charleston Kenneth Thompson Huntington R. A. Bromley Jess Abel

Club Plans To Repair Building In New Haven

The Rodo dendron Homemaker's Club in New Haven plans to repair the clubhouse roof. Members approved fundraising, including selling cookbooks, to cover costs. The Christmas dinner will be held in Ripley.

New Haven Rododendron Homemaker’s Club Club Velma Roush Clarence Thomas G. B. Hazlett Ripley

Officers Elected By Pleasant Homemakers Club

Mrs Otis Litchfield was chosen president of the Pleasant Homemakers Club at the November meeting at Mrs Dana Durst home Other officers named were Mrs Hale Blessing first vice president Mrs Roy Blessing second vice president Mrs John Meadows secretary and Mrs Hubert Forbus treasurer A business meeting followed led by current vice president Mrs Aaron Fowler Topics included Thanksgiving in West Virginia arts and crafts displays from local gift-item manufacturers A December luncheon is set for Martin s Restaurant in Middleport Pomeroy Edna King Albany has filed for divorce from Walter King in Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Point Pleasant Otis Litchfield Pleasant Homemakers Club Dana Durst Hale Blessing Roy Blessing John Meadows Hubert Forbus Aaron Fowler Blessing West Virginia

Gallipolis Doctor Plans To Retire After 35 Years Of Practice Here

Gallipolis physician Homer B. Thomas M D age 69 retires effective December 15 after 35 years in Gallipolis. He trained at St Elizabeth Youngstown and the University of Iowa. He helped found the Gallipolis Clinic and served in many local groups including Rotary Shrine Masons and the school board. He and his wife Mary plan to remain in Gallipolis with two doctor sons and five grandchildren.

Gallipolis Homer B. Thomas Thomas Niles University of Iowa St. Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown Dravo Corp Eureka Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Medical Center Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Clinic State Street Fourth and Sycamore Streets American Medical Association Ohio State Medical Association Gallia County Medical Society The Academy of General Practice Ohio Medical Association Rotary and Shrine Clubs Board of Education Shrine

CSU Enrollment Surges at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University enrollment rose over five percent this fall from 14 411 to 15 021 students Graduate school enrollment climbed fifty percent from 1 171 to 60 students AP reports the university notes stronger demand across programs in Ohio city.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland State University

VD crisis as syphilis and gonorrhea rise in 1971

Dr Bruce Webster president of the American Social Health Association reports a 15.6 percent increase in U S syphilis cases and an 8.9 percent rise in gonorrhea in fiscal 1971 compared with the prior year, noting 23336 syphilis and 624371 gonorrhea cases.

New York American Social Health Association United States Bruce Webster ASHA Webster

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