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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1972
Page
8
Dear Abby column features a 13 year old who dislikes church due to hypocritical attendees and asks if church is a museum for saints. Abby advises church as a hospital for sinners and encourages personal growth beyond age.
A 13 pound son born Oct 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smathers Vin ton becomes the largest baby on record at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital according to on duty nurses. Grandparents listed include Mrs. Neva Kisor Athens and Harry Smathers Sr Columbus. The article notes other newborns at O'Bleness and Grand Forks AFB Hospital with extensive family lineages.
The Athens Middle School band launched its second annual magazine sale on a Wednesday, running two weeks. Band members offer subscriptions or renewals with flexible deals, earning a commission to aid the band. Past proceeds bought band room carpeting and future uses include a record library or new instruments. A Halloween Dance by the American Legion occurs Saturday October 28 from 9 to 12 at the Legion Home.
The open church wedding of Christy Levering and Steve Patton will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Oak Grove Wesleyan Church on Kimberly Carbondale Road. A reception will follow at the Grange Hall.
A reader at age 70 reports brief dizziness and nausea while doctor clarifies that such moments are not true vertigo. The response notes how patients mislabel sensations and emphasizes careful history-taking to avoid fear of brain trouble.
A reader asks about dizziness and discomfort from sudden position changes linked to aging blood vessels. An elderly person may experience momentary brain blood flow changes. The physician explains heart attack and heart failure have technical differences but are sometimes used interchangeably for lay readers.
A reader shares a Pumpkin Cake Ring recipe using yellow cake mix pumpkin and spices with a lemon glaze. The article also explains heart attack causes and heart failure, offering a Dr Lester Coleman booklet for 25 cents.
Mrs. Ruth Devoi of the Athens County Extension Office presents a public program on antiques titled Our Furniture Heritage. Nov. 2 at 7 30 p m at the Columbia Gas building Route 50 East of Athens features a slide show of beds clocks chests highboys lowboys and other items dating from 3000 years ago to the 1850s. Sponsored by the extension homemakers council.
Amesville Parent Teacher Organization voted Tuesday night to back the Federal Hocking school district proposed 6 mill levy on the November 7 ballot following a Q and A with William Fitzpatrick the school superintendent. The group also authorized 1800 for a combined library and media center and formed a volunteer committee to organize materials. Airline Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship met at Phyllis Love’s home to plan a Darwin retreat and a Thanksgiving family dinner with Marilyn Ross Edna Smith and Wilma Cotterill leading activities.
A community party at Waterloo Elementary School organized by the PTO replaces trick or treat across the district. The all ages event runs 7 to 9 p.m. Monday October 30 with games contests prizes and refreshments. Preschool through eighth graders receive treats and a 25 cent fine is charged for unmasked attendees.
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