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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1961
Page
14
Kay Howlett of Lanark Village Florida describes retirement as starting a new life and a second chance at living. She and her husband Harry faced years on the rim of pre retirement life before this new phase.
Kay Howlett recalls the 1945 heart attack that reshaped her family life and led to a move to Lanark Village Florida. There she and Harry began a postal operation, with Kay eventually running the post office after his health declined and after his death she became the town’s respected postmistress.
An annual Graham birthday reunion was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O B Chapman in Athens Route 4. Attendees included multiple families from Akron, Columbus, Nelsonville, Logan, Hebardville, Albany, Bedford and Cheyenne with many children and relatives visiting throughout the afternoon.
A daytime outfit line showcases a zephyr woolen ensemble for Fall. The sailor-collared slip over, self covered buttons, and matching skirt with a contour belt create a smart nautical look. A cardigan completes the set with coordinated colors for versatile wear.
A farewell party was held in the VFW social rooms with Pat Llewellyn as hostess for Marlinda Herron who is moving to Alliance. The guest list included Karen Saylor Lynn Llewellyn Joyce Alblaugh Gary Sherman Jimmy Jolley Marvion Shamheart Sandy Savior Patty Browning Drue Dickenson Ronnie Llewellyn and Billy McKibben. The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors an ice cream social Saturday from 5 to 7 pm on the First Methodist Church lawn. rain would move the event to Fellowship Hall. The public is invited.
A vintage plea invites readers to craft a soft baby doll with movable limbs using materials like rags and foam chips. Pattern 779 is offered for 35 cents with 10 cents extra for first class mailing. Send name and address to Laura Wheeler at The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. 398 Box 161 New York. Also promotes a 1962 Needlecraft Catalog with over 200 designs and 25 cent catalog request.
Calendar listing reads Friday events on the East Side with Mrs Nora Frank at 2 pm and Albany Grange at 8 pm with a note that sandwiches should be brought and a date change noted.
The Athens County Future Homemakers of America held an officer reception at The Plains High School honoring county president Miss Karen Stanley. Guests included county and advisory officers, with Rose corsages and red rose decorations. Julia Michael played piano as Rose Marie Hains was elected county treasurer and Lauretta Glasco named recreation leader. Fall Rally set for Oct. 17 at Athens High School.
Mrs John Barstow and her children from Nelsonville with Mrs Edith Milo of Lancaster visited Pvt William E Barstow at Ft Knox Kentucky. He will complete basic training this week and depart Saturday for Ft Bliss Texas. The Robins on Johnson families hold their reunion October 1 at Hooper Ridge Church with a noontime basket dinner.
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