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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1973

Page

6

Encourage Creativity In Home Parent-Teacher Cooperative

MARLENE CIMONS outlines home activities to boost learning. Activities include plant experiments showing photosynthesis and what-if questions to foster creativity. The cooperative effort between teachers and parents aims to improve language, reading, writing and observation skills for brighter students.

Dorothy Rich

Innovative parent teacher program sparked by Mrs Rich

Mrs Rich started a home based reading and learning approach in 1965, later expanding to courses for parents and teachers in Maryland and Virginia. The program trains parents to use everyday activities to boost literacy and curiosity, cost is 35 dollars, funds sought for those unable to pay.

Rich Virginia

Abby Says Let Him Know You Care Good Husband

Advice column excerpt where a Highland Park wife urges confronting an unfaithful delivery man named Al who boasts of interest from route women. Abby advises openness, shared loyalty, and avoiding self doubt, urging the wife to claim her own fidelity and communicate feelings clearly. Additional letters cover personal growth, premarital morals, bathing myths, and a confidential reader note.

Abigail van Buren Abby

O Bleness Guild Schedules Annual Geranium Sale

The Guild of O Bleness Memorial Hospital announces its annual geranium sale at 90 cents per plant with colors red apple blossom salmon and springtime pink. Orders are being taken and pickup is May 17 at the Junior Fair building.

O’bleness Guild Guild of O’bleness Memorial Hospital Cochairmen George Weisenback Jack Beverage Paul Cotton Carl Tom Ralph Baumgartner Don Skinner Wilson Smith J. K. Bratton William Whaley Ray Stickmaker Thomas Kyle Kenny Jones William Olinger Donald Barrett Charles Laughlin Roger Jones Alan Fox Ruth Lyons O’bleness Calvin Baloun

Candy Cane Ice Cream Cake Recipe by Marian Reeder

Festive no bake dessert using angel food cake peppermint ice cream and whipped topping. Hollow the cake walls fill with peppermint ice cream freeze wrap and serve in 1 to 2 inch slices with optional candy and toppings.

Marian Reeder

Health Services Advises Self Care for Common Colds at University

A university Student Health Service offers a self care option for the common cold. Students may read a three page brochure, answer diagnostic questions, and record temperature and medications before choosing to see a doctor. The plan includes aspirin, salt water gargle, throat lozenges, and nose drops with guidance.

Journal of the American College Health Association

League PTA program to discuss Athens schools resources

The Athens League of Women Voters and West Elementary PTA will host a program at 7 30 p m Tuesday on how Athens Schools can utilize community resources. The League committee aims to educate residents about educational questions and explore how volunteers can assist with learning projects.

Athens League of Women Voters Athens West League

Hillbillies Plan Barn Dance and Projects

4 H club Hillbillies met at advisor C Christ's home to organize a barn dance. Plain Jones met last week to plan projects with the group. News Reporter Becky Maccombs.

Hillbillies C. Christ Plain Jones Becky Maccombs

Couple Announces Marriage

Ronald Lee McManaway of Nelsonville Route 1 and Deborah Kay Withem were married in Parkersburg West Virginia on April 2. The Plains resident Mrs Edna Wilson and Dale McManaway of Dayton announced the union for the couple. Deborah is the daughter of Patricia Withem of The Plains.

Ronald Lee McManaway Nelsonville Deborah Kay Withem Plains Edna Wilson Dale McManaway Dayton Patricia Withem the Plains

Hints From Heloise Garlic Oil and Home Tips

Heloise shares a garlic oil method using a tiny bottle and five buds in oil. The column includes birth announcements for Brian Hutton and Kelly Jean, plus home hacks and family notes. It urges readers to send hints and notes to the newspaper.

Bugs Baer

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