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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1969

Page

5

Wilkesville postmaster marks birthday amid long service

Mrs. William Spires born Memorial Day 1902 and serving 32 years as Wilkesville postmaster. She declined new equipment, outlined town ties, and noted wooden lock boxes. She taught grades, visited all 50 states, and now has children in Meigs County including Don Allen in Pomeroy and Margaret Schilling in Rutland.

William Shirley) Spires Wilkesville Ohio University General Telephone Pomeroy Margaret Jacob Schilling Veterans Memorial Hospital, Pomeroy

International Student Host Families Needed

Mrs. Robert Winkler and Mrs Earl Berry announce a continued need for host families for foreign students. Interested persons may call Mrs. Winkler at 593-7168 or Mrs. Berry at 592-2269.

Robert Winkler Earl Berry International Students Hospitality Committee Winkler Berry

Heloise Hints Share Surprises and Everyday Fixes

Readers share small, practical tips from hospital cards to tidy cupboards, washing spinach with a sink hose, hemming without seam binding, fire-safe ash tray disposal, mascara care and more. The column notes Heloise cannot answer every letter but will address questions when possible.

Heloise

Readers Debate Sex Education in Schools

Dear Abby letters debate sex education in schools with readers offering opposing views. While Abigail Van Buren defends school programs covering reproduction and health, critics warn of moral decline and insist on parental or traditional teaching only.

Abby Mrs. B California Southern

Speaker Set For WSCS Dr Glora M Wysner

Retired Garrett Biblical Institute teacher Dr Glora M Wysner will speak at the Sept 9 First United Methodist Church WSCS meeting in Evanston Ill She holds a AB from Ohio University MS from Western Reserve and PhD from Kennedy School of Missions She has a 12 year missionary record in Algeria and has served in mission and foreign missions council roles The 11 am executive meeting precedes a noon Circle 4 luncheon and a 12 45 program.

Glora M. Wysner Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston, Ill First United Methodist Church WSCS Wysner Ohio University Western Reserve Kennedy School of Missions American Anthropological Association Hartford Nary Foundation Algeria The Foreign Missions Conference International Missionary Council Circle 4

Sweet Relish Recipe Shared By Athens Community

Mrs. Howard E. Stout of Athens shares a legacy relish recipe originally from Mrs. Charles Shirley. The guide lists 3 pints green tomatoes 2 pints mangoes 2 pints cabbage 2 pints onions 2 pints vinegar pints sugar spices salt and gives steps to prepare simmer and can for about 10 pints with notes on prep time and yields.

Howard E. Stout Athens Charles Shirley Elsa Shirley Messenger

Sherman Grimm Rushed to Hospital After Illness at Home

Fire department and emergency squad responded to 198 W State St at 8 23 p m Friday after Sherman Grimm 69 fell ill He was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

Fire Department W. State St Sherman Grimm Sheltering Arms Hospital

Special Formula Promises Relief for Hemorrhoids

New York special report describes a science backed formula that can stop burning itch relieve pain and shrink hemorrhoids in most cases without narcotics or surgery.

New York, N.Y

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