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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1971

Page

3

Lions Club Plans Light Bulb Sale in Athens

The Athens Lions Club announces a two day light bulb sale on October 6 and 7. Proceeds go to light conservation charities including a program to buy glasses for needy children and support the Pilot Dog Program and the Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation. Members will go door to door in the Athens area next Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The club marks its 25th anniversary and aims to sell 12 000 bulbs raising 1500 dollars.

Athens Lions Club Tom Rose Athens Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation Rose

Whaley Reunion Held At Glouster Park

Descendants of Andrew and Elizabeth Whaley gathered at Glouster Memorial Park for a reunion. Attendees traveled from Columbus Lancaster Chillicothe Detroit and beyond. Officers were elected for 1972 with plans for next year at Glouster Memorial Park.

Glouster Andrew Elizabeth Whaley Glouster Memorial Park Louise Windle Gary Windle John Coullier Rolland Whiting Sr Rolland Whiting Jr William Whiting Chauncey Rossettee Hazel Finley Mayme K. Mohler Nancy Strausbaugh Columbus Doris Noice Marsha Noice Bert Beddon Julian Windle Albert Beddon Barbara Beddou Beth Beddou Gary Beddou Debra Beddou Helen Love Marguerite Bratten Lancaster Charles Whiting Naomi Whiting Gary Whiting Mary Ann Whiting Edna Whiting Devin Whiting Chillicothe Laurel Murphy Detroit Hazel Six Delbert Rusty Gene Lee Barbara Buck Pat Potter Waverlene Denney Bill Denney New Straitsville Flossie Theison Eloise Pleasantville Thomas Beddeu Plain City Nyle Cannon Grove City Jack Whaley Painesville Wanda Wright James Hollister John Mecum Charles and Scotty Mecum Jacksonville Helen Morrison Trimble Laura Whiting Naomi Adams Bessie James Orville Hurley Herbert Trace Tom Beddou Delbert Six Chrystal Cannon

Coed Injured In Route 56 Car Crash Near Route 56

An Ohio University coed, Ann Pritchard aged 20 of 16 College Street, was treated at Hudson Health Center after a one car crash two miles west of Route 56. Driver James A. Wallace aged 19 of Smithfield lost control as he neared a curve, his car overturned. Wallace sustained arm and hand abrasions but was not treated or cited.

Ohio University

Alfred Methodist Church Homecoming Draws Large Crowds

The Alfred Methodist Church hosted its annual homecoming with 77 morning attendees and about 150 in the afternoon. Rev. Jacob Lehman led the service as the Bissell Brothers provided music, followed by a basket dinner and testimonies. The event included guests from multiple churches and will return on the third Sunday in September 1972.

Alfred Alfred Methodist Church Jacob Lehman Charles D. Woode Bissell Brothers Lehman Lloyd Dillinger Mr. Lehman Kathy Dillinger Kathy Follrod Susan Henderson Lynn Flanders Randy Lavender Mr. Lavender Fannie Bernard Warren Bentz Lucy Gaul Freda Miller Margaret Bissell Mrs. Lehman Boyles Orange Christian Church Tuppers Plains Silver Ridge Chester Rock Springs Morning Star Hemlock Grove North Bethel Eagle Ridge Keno Richland Avenue Clark’s Chapel Athens Mason Glouster Mount Blanc Mich Mount Clemens Helen Woode Ollie Atherton William Carr

Archaeologists Uncover Roman Fort Ring In England

BAGINTON England AP archaeologists uncover a Roman fort with an eight to ten foot high palisade surrounding a perfectly circular courtyard more than 107 feet in diameter. They estimate removing about 1000 tons of sand and gravel to complete the structure, a feat yet unexplained.

Baginton England

Woolworth Sales Rise Weaker Yet Record Gains

Woolworth Co reports consolidated sales for the four weeks ended Aug 28 at 200,421,083, up 10 percent from the prior year. For 35 weeks ended Aug 28, sales reach 1,609,882,317, up 8.5 percent from last year’s 1,483,891,795. Week totals through July 31 rise to 185,175,304, a percent gain over 168,820 prior year. Record sales despite one fewer business day.

New York F. W. Woolworth Co

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