Congress Fails HEW's Help Plan
The HEW Social and Rehabilitation Service cannot help thousands locate absent parents for child support after Congress funded a new law only partially. HEW now directs deserted wives to contact state welfare departments for locating absent parents, ending the special Parent Locator Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social and Rehabilitation Service
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Washington
Abby
James S. Dwight Jr
HEW
New Hew
Congress
Robert S. Reed
John A. Svahn
Social Rehabilitation Service
Youve Come a Long Way to Alcoholism
James Gilmore of Ohio University spoke at a sack lunch program by Athens Business and Professional Women about rising alcoholism statistics. He traced the issue from attic to bar, noting a rapid increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna David Messenger
James Gilmore
Ohio University Health Physical Education and Recreation Department
Gilmore
Athens Business and Professional Women
Women alcoholism topic featured in Athens event
The Athens Messenger reports a showing of The Secret Love of Sandra Blain about closet drinkers. Gilmore discusses alcoholic women, the progressive nature of alcoholism, and the role of environment. The talk urges early intervention and professional help, noting recovery requires abstinence. National Business and Professional Women's Week events concluded with Catherine Brown chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Blain
Gilmore
Catherine Brown
Teen Pageant mix up and advice from Abigail Van Buren
Readers share pageant confusion and personal pleas in Dear Abby letters. A Florida entrant warns teens to verify pageant details before paying fees or traveling, while another asks about guilt in family estrangement and a debate on ownership of love letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
V.J.J
Tonopah
New
Area Clubs Name Barbara Noel Deputy in District 3
Mrs Barbara Noel was appointed supreme district deputy for District 3 at the National Emblem Club convention in Portland Oregon. Athens Emblem members and husbands attended including Roger France Wilson Carr Gaynell McKinstry and Charlotte Balding. The Athens club initiated six new members Theresa Cullison Nellie Cooley Irene Buffington Christina France Nataly Gibson and Nancy Zegland. Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma met at Trimble school for a potluck dinner with a demonstration by Trimble girls' physical education department and a talk by Pamela Simmons on changes in girls athletics. Hostesses were Mary Davis Gay Sharp and committees. Lodi Grange inducted Otto Swartz Leola Swartz Victor Stover Myrtle Stover David Bircher Connie Bircher Malcolm Grueser Mary Grueser and Mark Grueser as new members. Basil Mantle became Gate Keeper and Willa Jean Hawk Flora. Lodi square dance team placed second at the State Grange contest in Cleveland with Basil and Blanche Montle Joseph and Jean Perry Butch and Linda Skidmore and Joseph and Sharon Perry. Refreshments served by Mrs. Richard Hayes and Mrs. Wayne Harris with a bake sale. Happy Hollow Free Will Baptist Church Ladies held a monthly evangelistic service visiting patients at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and collecting for foreign missions. Next meeting set for the third Thursday in November.
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Barbara Noel
National Emblem Club
Portland
Ore
Athens Emblem
Roger France
Wilson Carr
Gaynell McKinstry
Charlotte Balding
Athens Club
Theresa Cullison
Nellie Cooley
Irene Buffington
Christina France
Nataly Gibson
Nancy Zegland
Lodi Grange
Otto Swartz
Leola Swartz
Victor Stover
Myrtle Stover
David Bircher
Connie Bircher
Malcolm Grueser
Mary Grueser
Mark Grueser
Basil Mantle
Willa Jean Hawk
Flora
Lodi
Cleveland
Basil
Blanche Montle
Joseph
Jean Perry
Butch
Linda Skidmore
Sharon Perry
Richard Hayes
Wayne Harris
Happy Hollow Free Will Baptist Church
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Birth announcements and skating club plans in Athens area
The notices record several births including Amber Louise Wolfe born Oct 3 at O Bleness Memorial Hospital, Joshua Matthew Seiferth born Oct 20, Erin Annette Harper born Oct 15, and Donald Raymond II born Sept 30. Also announced is the first Athens Family Skating Club session set for Nov 9 at Bird Arena with contact details for organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Stephen Wolfe
New Marshfield
Amber Louise
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Bill S. Brown
Mildred Wolfe
Athens
Frank E. Brown
Stanley Seiferth
Savanna Army Depot
Savanna
Ill
Joshua Matthew
Carl Seiferth
the Plains
Vincent Kremenak
Columbus
Cora Seiferth
Pedro
Jennie Jennings
Riverside
Calif
Seiferths
Kim
Jeni
Guy W. Harper
Middleport
Erin Annette
Holzer Medical Center
Ryan
Russell Lyons
Athens Family Skating Club
Bird Arena
John McComb
Cynthia Kaldis
Margie P. Jenkins
Donald Raymond Eggleston
Kay Nichols
New Plymouth
Donald Raymond II
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Mary Nichols
Laura Eggleston
Logan
Helen Augustine
Layette Shower Honoring Mrs Ron Windland
A layette shower was held in honor of Mrs. Ron Windland Sherry Mains by her mother Mrs. Wanda Mains and Mrs. Vicki Mains. Attendees included Wendy Mains Nancy Queen Thelma Queen Louise Jones Trina Jones Heather Jones Maymie Welch Janet Watt Karen Daugherty Linda Berry Louise Young Karen Young Betty Martin Rosalie Terrell Lynette Terrell Lee Terell Nancy Warner Terri Warner Pam Warner Julia Grafton Theresa Grafton Sandy Grafton Beulah Windland Clara Mains and Lenora Fenning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Windland
Sherry Mains
Wanda Mains
Vicki Mains
Wendy Mains
Nancy Queen
Thelma Queen
Louise Jones
Trina Jones
Heather Jones
Maymie Welch
Janet Watt
Karen Daugherty
Linda Berry
Louise Young
Karen Young
Betty Martin
Rosalie Terrell
Lynette Terrell
Lee Terell
Nancy Warner
Terri Warner
Pam Warner
Julia Grafton
Bazaar and Jitney Supper Planned by Coolville Church Women
The Coolville United Methodist Church Women announce a Holiday Bazaar and a Jitney Supper at the Coolville fire house this Saturday starting at 5 30 p m The bazaar features handicrafts and gifts homemade cakes pies breads cookies sage hickory nuts and walnuts jelly candy applebutter pickles apples pears turnips and more Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Surprise 85th Birthday Dinner for Mrs Bertha Green
A surprise dinner honored Mrs Bertha Green of Albany on her 85th birthday at the Henry Swart home. Five generations attended with family from Albany Newark West Jefferson Salem New Marshfield and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Swart
Jared
New Marshfield
Lora Allbaugh
Dean Arnold
Bob
Dave
Bud
Albany
Shade Halloween Party Planned
The Shade community hosts a Halloween Party at Shade School on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Prizes and gifts are offered for all. A 25 cent mask fee applies to non masking attendees. Prizes donated by Modern Woodmen. Sponsored by Lodi Grange Shade Methodist Church Shade PTO and Alexander Lions Club.
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Shade
The
Shade School
Lodi Grange
Shade Methodist Church
Shade Pto
Alexander Lions Club
Anniversary Observed For J Louis and Wife Winner
The 59th wedding anniversary was celebrated with a family dinner at Bob Evans Restaurant in Gallipolis. Attendees included Miss Mary Winner of Troy and Mrs. Florence Michaels of Canton, with Mr. and Mrs. William Carrico of Stewart and Mr. Bruno Lenart of Worcester unable to attend.
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J. Louis
Bob Evans
Gallipolis
Mary Winner
Troy
Florence Michaels
Canton
William Carrico
Stewart, O
Bruno Lenart
Worchester
Mass
The Plains Halloween Party Planned
The Plains Elementary PTA sponsors a Halloween party for area children on Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Pre school through fifth grade join at the grade school for costume judging, games, a fun house, apple bobbing, and prizes donated by Modern Woodmen of America. Older youths meet at the fire house with apple bobbing and a disc jockey. A first story hour at Alden Library for ages 3 to 5 follows on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Future story hours are monthly. call 594-5164 for details.
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The
Plains Elementary
PTA
Plains Area
Modern
Woodmen of America
Alden Library
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Johnie Spence
Carbon Hill
Spence
Glen-Gery Corp
Haydenville
Dorotha Hoskins
Nancy Kurtz
the Athens Messenger
Women’s Fight For Equality
U.S
Florida
Aquarius
Edgar Cayce
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beve Hills
Noel
Alpha Lambda Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Trimble School
Trimble
Pamela Simmons
Guy Harper
Pomeroy
Layette
Wool Plains Neéu
Negdle Pont
Tate Street
Sherwood
Aare
Kirsel
Columbia Gas
Arctic
Columbia
Frank Blair
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