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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1967

Page

4

Parents discuss school levy and unique PE program

An all parents meeting at Rufus Putnam School featured a film and discussion on a local levy and the laboratory school physical education program. Rosemary Cooper urged vote to fulfill the obligation of equal opportunities, while Ron Dingle described a daily half hour PE curriculum with progressive training, equipment like trampolines ropes and side horse, and classroom relay activities.

Rufus Putnam School Beckett Rosemary Cooper Ron Dingle Laboratory School Putnam Dingle

Panel Discussion Planned by Four Rivers Girl Scouts

A panel discussion titled Perspective The Teenager in Society will anchor the first senior conference in the Four Rivers Girl Scout Council at First United Presbyterian Church in Parkersburg. Rev Grif fin Callahan, Mrs William Spiker, Roy Phillips, Mrs Donald Wollard, and Alice Helms will participate with Carin Olson and Ruby Grimm co chairing the steering committee. All senior scouts and freshmen cadettes across nine West Virginia counties and two Ohio counties are invited.

Four Rivers Carin Olson Athens Ruby Grimm Parkersburg Diane Billy Barbara Davis Four Rivers Council West Virginia Ohio

Club News Highlights From North American Benefit Association

North American Benefit Association met with Mrs. Ward Swartz at 120 Morris Ave as hostess with assistance from Mrs. Ernest Baughman. Mrs. Edward Mizicko spoke on Care of Vital Documents and What Are We Here For topics. June state convention National Library Week and school levy discussed. May meeting planned with Mrs. D. I. Gandee. Lodi Grange to observe Rural Life Sunday at Shade Methodist Church 10:30 a.m.

North American Benefit Association Ward Swartz Morris Ave Ernest Baughman Edward Mizicko National Library D. I. Gandee Ladd Rd Lodi Grange The Shade Methodist Church

Mock Apple Pie Recipe Sparks No Apple Challenge

A humorous note introduces a no apple no crust pie trend led by Mrs Clinton Oxley who claims her pie has no apples. The mock recipe uses crackers, water, sugar, cream of tartar, lemon juice, cinnamon and butter baked in pastry. Hazel signs off inviting readers to laugh together as more ideas arrive.

Ralph Hartman Clinton Oxley Albany Mrs. Hartman Hazel

Secretaries Entertain Lunch Guests in Athens NSA Week

Members of the Athens chapter National Secretaries Association held a luncheon at The Ohio University Inn in observance of the 16th annual Secretaries Week. NSA, the world’s largest professional group of secretaries, has 25,500 members and promotes higher standards in the secretarial field. Officers include Ruth Gross, Mary Harrington, and Barbara Gierhart. The chapter has 22 members and hosted 15 guests. Bosses' Night Dinner is set for May 25 at The Inn.

Athens National Secretaries Association Ohio University Inn NSA Evelyn Fisher Ruth Gross Mary Harrington Barbara Gierhart

Birth announcements trio from Nelsonville and Big Spring

Vow Arrivals Mr and Mrs Keith Kinneer announce son Christopher Keith born April 20 at Mount St Mary Hospital. They also have daughter Amy age two. Grandparents Bernard Goss Nelsonville Curt Kinneer Buchtel. Great grandparents Guy Kinneer Nelsonville Route 1 Capt J D Tate Sondra Potts Big Spring Tex announce daughter Marcy Jo born April 24 in Big Spring hospital. Mrs C D Tate Henderson Tex and Mr and Mrs William Swatzel Pomeroy. Great grandparents Fred Swatzel Pomeroy and Harry Potts Syracuse. Mr and Mrs Joe Bullock Nelsonville announce son John William born April 15 at Mount St Mary Hospital. They have daughter Bessie Ann age two. Grandparents Mrs Todd Blake and Mr and Mrs David Duckworth Nelsonville. Great grandmother Mary Bridgeman.

Keith Kinneer Chestnut St Nelsonville Christopher Keith Mount St. Mary Hospital Amy Bernard Goss Curt Kinneer Buchtel Guy Kinneer J. D. Tate Sondra Potts Big Spring, Tex Marcy Jo Big Spring C. D. Tate Henderson, Tex William Swatzel Pomeroy Fred Swatzel Harry Potts Syracuse Joe Bullock John William Mount St Mary Hospital Bessie Ann Todd Blake David Duckworth Mary Bridgeman

Women to Be Guests At Church Banquet

East Athens Church of Christ women will be treated Friday evening when the men of the congregation plan to prepare and serve a 6:30 p.m. Ladies Banquet at the church. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Wilma Shaffer editor of The Christian Mother. She is a writer and lecturer on Women’s Work in the Church.

East Athens

Hints From Heloise Careful Of Pinking Shears

A reader shares tips on caring for pinking shears using wax paper to lubricate and slow wear, and cautions against cutting certain fabrics. Also notes on sharpening by experts. Includes homemaking ideas from readers and a tip on packing cupcakes in foil boxes for bake sales.

Heloise

Dear Abby questions about love and notices

A reader seeks guidance on returning to a married man, sister in law critiques death notices, and another writer defends contact lenses. Abby advises forgetting the affair, denies the critique of death notices, and explains lenses aid vision beyond cosmetics.

Abby Boston Gigi

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