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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1972
Page
6
A reader contests Abby's sympathetic stance toward a grandmother who misses her grandchildren after divorce and remarriage. The writer, once a divorcee with preschool kids, notes ongoing contact and thanks the grandmother for cards while maintaining boundaries.
Albany Community Garden Club met with Mrs. Fay Francisco and heard a program on spices and herbs by Mrs. Grace Rowland. Plans include planting shrubs at the grade school court and attending the Athens Mental Health Center meeting. Athens Shrinette Club welcomed three new members from The Plains and Russell after initiation into Hathor Court at Parkersburg. Noted local remarks include family and community letters to Abby and advisory notes.
Lucille Scott Mary Hope Ernestine Beaty and Flossie Davison return to Athens after visiting Florida friends and longtime acquaintances. A deep sea fishing expedition yielded several fish while the group also met with Athens Tops Club members at a Dayton Hara Arena gathering.
Marian Reeder reviews Shirley Ross book Ecology Of the Interior which advocates simple eating habits to protect inner health. It emphasizes minimal water in cooking, skin-on vegetables, and careful preparation to preserve vitamins and freshness.
April 23 marks the 21st annual Secretaries Week with April 26 set as Secretaries Day. Sponsored by the National Secretaries Association, the event theme is Better Secretaries Mean Better Business. Ruth Ellen Story, local president, says Athens will host offices with Athens High School students and a Boss Night at the Sportsman.
The Poston 4-H Team in Nelsonville enters its fourth year focusing on rabbits pigs and gardening with leadership shared by Mr and Mrs Dale Humphrey and Mr and Mrs Allen Adams. Members take part in judging teams training meetings and the county fair and Project activities include the Parade of the Hills festival. Officers include Phillip Adams president Peggy Humphrey vice president Debbie Conner secretary Gary Glenn news reporter Debbie Bumgardner recreation leader Mark Bumgardner treasurer Lea Johnson safety chair. A mother daughter banquet is planned at the WSCS meeting at Albany United Methodist Church with the Coffee Hour Ladies invited. Sugar bowl and cooking recipes from Shirley Ross appear for home use.
The Athens District Women’s Society of Christian Service schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Nelsonville United Methodist Church with officers to review the financial program and giving areas. Follow up sessions are set for April 27 at four churches in Crooksville Heath Middleport and Marietta to answer questions.
Sen Edward M Kennedy proposed Senate Bill 3485 to designate Chappaquiddick as a national park. The measure would create a Nantucket Sound Islands Trust under Interior, with 20 million dollars to acquire land and preserve the area's character.
The 12 page bill for the Nantucket preservation plan refers to the Chappaquiddick Road and Poncha Pond as key boundaries. It envisions a commission with local government representation to work with the Interior Secretary on conservation. News notes Kissinger protection stance and Kennedy family social mentions.
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