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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1977

Page

6

Tyranny by Telephone and Doorbell Daunts Homemaker Advice

Dear Abby counsels taking phones off hook to avoid disturbance while noting risks of deactivating service. Readers discuss privacy, doorbell issues, and one teen seeks guidance on affection and parental hugs. Abby offers practical, non dangerous tips and promotes her new booklet.

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Quadriplegic artist in Columbus forges career from head power

Bobby Spencer, a 25 year old quadriplegic, uses his head to paint, type, and read while living with hired help. After a near fatal gunshot left him paralyzed from the neck down, he pursued art through a vocational program and now works at University Hospital facilities helping other paralyzed patients. He has produced about 80 landscapes and continues to seek financial independence and recognition for his efforts.

Spencer University Hospital Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation

Labor Day Picnic Hosts and Housemove in Ohio

Here n There hosts Mr and Mrs Roger Risch and family of Athens for a Labor Day picnic. Attendees include Herbert and Mary Davis Ulwin and Frederick Nease and many Neases, Sayres, Ginley, and others. The Risches plan to move to Tipp City where Mr Risch will join Columbia Gas Co.

Roger Risch Athens Herbert Davis Ulwin Nease Frederick Nease Dan Nease David Nease Roger Nease David Sayre Stephen Nease Willian Nease Sandra David Richard Nease Matthew Kristen Jim Nease Shoan Ginley Risches Tipp City Risch Columbia Gas Co

Energy Costs Have Tripled in 3 Years

Inflation drives up flower prices across the United States as industry spokesmen cite higher energy costs, greenhouse heating, labor, materials, and shipping. Douglas Gordon of the Denver Wholesale Florist Co notes energy costs have tripled in three years and warns spoilage and variability raise real prices from farm to retail. Prices vary by region with roses costing about $1.50 in big cities and arrangements reaching $10 plus delivered.

Douglas Gordon Denver Wholesale Florist Co Colorado Gordon Denver Jim Krone Roses, Inc Krone

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