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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
7
The provisional 1970 infant mortality rate in the United States was 19.8 deaths per 1000 live births, down 4.3 percent from 1969. Neonatal mortality was 15.0 per 1000 and post-neonatal 4.9. white rate 179 and all others 31.8. The U S ranked 14th among nations in 1969, with continued global gaps narrowing.
Family gathers at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown home in Baker Settlement for a surprise party honoring Mrs. Brown. Attendees include relatives and friends from Cuyahoga Falls Zanesville The Plains Lakeview Columbus Nelsonville Athens and Miami Florida. Schwarzel Marine owners John and Schwarzel return from Miami after Evinrude Training Center course with Service Master award.
Naomi Graham leads a women over 40 softball group to challenge WOUB Radio. An organizational meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the city council room. Interested players on city league teams are invited to join. Call 592 4188 for details.
Read tips from Heloise on easing grass cutting with a bagged can system and preventing water splash from an automatic dishwasher by cutting a bleach bottle to act as a drain cover. Practical household shortcuts shared by Fred Meiser.
The writer jokes about improvised covers for couches and bed uses, praising washable sheets for hands and feet. A playful aside notes a sheltered life and asks if a better implement than a well washed index finger exists to remove batter and frosting from a rotary beater, hinting at a novel solution.
A mix of frugal crafting tips and tested kitchen advice. Readers share patching scraps into bright quilt covers and a salmon noodle bake recipe from Mrs E C Jones Paxton Massachusetts with a simple white sauce guidance. Also tips for kids reminders and a yeast facial home remedy from readers.
Mrs Alfred Silva says she pays little California state income tax while other taxpayers bear a disproportionate share and vital services like aid to crippled children are cut due to revenue shortfalls. She criticizes the tax system as unfair to property owners and herself.
Fashion notes for spring 1971 highlight long and short pant styles from Paris revival, knickers, denim jumpsuits, and mechanic coverall looks. Knits rule at the top with T shirt appliques and easy care fabrics in bold stripes, cropped or bare silhouettes, and carefree styling.
Plans are announced for the wedding of Miss Bettie Sue Young and Warner Adam Roush. The ceremony will be an open church wedding at Bachtel Church in New Haven West Virginia on Sunday at 11 a.m. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Young of New Haven. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Artie Roush of Flat Rock West Virginia. Mrs Barbara Priddy, sister of the bride, will be matron of honor and William Roush will serve as best man. A separate note reports changes in after tax income for a three dependent family from 5 000 in 1939 to 14 282 today due to taxes and inflation.
A reader argues for shotgun weddings to ensure a child has a name and support, Abby cautions that a man must support his illegitimate child. Another reader seeks tactful dating guidance after a woman invites her husband to lunch, and Abby advises dismissing the advanced advance. A third asks about gifting money versus a physical present for a niece’s wedding. Abby says send the original gift unless asked for money.
Mrs. Shirley S. Anton, Athens Welcome Wagon hostess, is promoted to supervisor for West Virginia and southeastern Ohio. She started the Welcome Wagon in Athens in 1969 and recently attended a three day supervisors training conference in Memphis Tennessee. She is wife of Paul Anton, an instructor in Ohio University's college of business administration, and they reside at 3 Greenbrier Drive.
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