Way Down in Athens County Clarifies Small-Town Road Trip
Sally Walters describes a morning bus run from Court Street Athens through Guysville Stewart and Amesville with regular riders Tom Burkett and Elmer Silvey. The 9 a.m. return scene includes autumn scenery, old wells, a dilapidated log cabin, and memories of coal mining while reflecting on the song Way Down in Athens County.
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Sally Walters
Court Street
Athens
AORTA
Guysville
Stewart and
Amesville
Heidi LaJohn
Canaanville
Route 50
Hocking River
Stewart
Federal Creek
Kilvert
Elmer Silvey
Armadale
Heidi
Tom
Elmer
Sugar Creek
New England
Cutler
Athens County
AORTA Offers Rural Athens County Sightseeing Tours
The article describes AORTA rural runs offering sightseeing trips in Athens County. Routes cover Glouster Millfield area Glouster Buchtel Nelsonville and Amesville with several runs weekly. The writer invites readers to enjoy a fall day and to greet Tom and Elmer on the Amesville trip.
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Tom
Elmer
AORTA
Athens County
Glouster
Millfield
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Amesville
Couple Wonders If It's Fair to Have Child at 50
Dear Abby column covers a 30-year-old woman and 50-year-old husband debating parenthood. Readers weigh in on age versus fitness and readiness, while other letters joke about history errors and child-rearing anxieties.
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Abby
United States
James Buchanan
Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Mass
Potato Salad Recipe The Barbara Goodfellow Version
A cookbook note presents Barbara Goodfellow's potato salad with diced potatoes cucumber onion eggs and a dressing of sour cream mayonnaise vinegar celery seed and mustard. The dish combines a creamy tang with a crisp vegetable mix and serves six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Nolan
Barbara Goodfellow
Quota Club District 6 Fall Conference Report
Six Athens Quota Club members attended the District 6 Fall Conference in Akron hosted by Wooster Club. Delegates included Dr. Lilian Mitchell and Rita Oberholzer. others served on committees while a program on Amish life and plans for solar energy were featured. A Christmas charity donation was approved for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. a free hearing clinic is set for OH University’s West Green.
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Athens Quota Club
Quota International
Hilton Inn
Akron
Wooster Club
Lilian Mitchell
Rita Oberholzer
Ruth Seaman
Athens Club
Eileen Ferguson
Rowena Sprout
Juanita Morgan
Athens
Kenya
Phil Shipe
Wooster College
David Panich
Pallas Club
L. C. Mitchell
Charles Scott
Panich
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
Athens Day Living Ceanter
Parks Hall
Ohio University
West Green
New Arrivals Prompt Birth Announcements From Several Families
Albany couple Mr and Mrs David Stump announce the birth of a son Jeremy David born Aug 27 at O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Newark couple Mr and Mrs Robert Roback announce a son Ryan Lee born Sept 28 at O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Columbus couple Mr and Mrs Allison Rorick announce a son Erin Ustane born Sept 22. Grandparents and great grandparents listed for each family.
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David Stump
Albany
Linda Williams
Jeremy David
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Francis Stump
New Marshfield
Robert Roback
Newark
Ryan Lee
John Downs
Glouster
William Dunlap
Joseph Roback
Lulu McBride
Jacksonville
Helen Downs
Logan
Allison Rorick
Joni Kollister
Columbus
Erin Ustane
Sophia Kollister
Robert McGee
Almedia Linton
Perrysville
Family trip ends with birthday celebration in Albuquerque
Mr and Mrs Ralph Straw of 226 West Washington return from Albuquerque where they visited son Dr David Straw and family Melissa Ann and Andrew David who celebrated Andrew's third birthday. In North Hampton New Hampshire Terrance Bowen 18 wins national 4H photo prize for a project on aged care after photographing residents at a local nursing home.
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Ralph Straw
W. Washington
Albuquerque
N. M
David Straw
Melissa Ann
Andrew David
Andrew
North Hampton
N.H
Terrance Bowen
Eastman Kodak Co
Bowen
Catch a Falling Leaf Benefit Series at O Bleness Hospital
The Guild of O Bleness Memorial Hospital plans a chain of fundraisers themed Catch a Falling Leaf. Small home gatherings will host bridge luncheons sewing parties or other events and guests contribute 2 dollars each to the Guild fund. Each guest then hosts a new party inviting a different set of friends to continue the series.
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Guild of O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens AAUW Branch Notable for Leadership and Longstanding Charity
Athens branch of the American Association of University Women has produced three Ohio Division presidents since 1927 and remains active in fellowships funding. Members hosted memorials for late member Marguerite Appel, supported scholarships at Ohio University, and maintained endowments begun by Dean Irma Voigt. A display on 50 years of Athens Branch history is in Alden Library.
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Athens
American Association of University
Ohio
Irma Voight
Edith A. Wray
Elizabeth Stanton
Stanton
AAUW
Massachusetts
McGuffey Review
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Athens County
Dowed
Ohio University Archives
Alden
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Tom Burkett
Abigail van Buren
Area Club News
Catherine Slusher
Roberta Mantle
Lodi Grange
Leola Swartz
Myrtle Stover
Blanche Mantle
Joe Perry
McConnelsville
Robert Hammond
Athens Grange Hall
Ecumnt Ee
Carbondale
Dr Wray
Ohio University Fund
Ruth Dorman
Wray
Levis
Queen
Hagger Maverick
Jane Colby
Fritz
Buster Brown
Public Square
Judy
Richland Ave
Homestead Country Store
Albany, Ohio
Coats
Playtex
Bras & Girdles Y Price
Connie
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