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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1972

Page

5

Local Girls Vie For Fair Queen In Athens County

Twelve entrants competed for junior fair queen with a July 16 tea. The winner will represent Athens County at the Ohio State Fair, chosen in a public ceremony at 7 30 p m in front of the grandstand. Judging was by Dr J K Bratton Mrs Jessie Ley and Clara Burns. Candidates age 16 to 18 with two years in 4 H FFA FHA Girl Scouts or Art Council. Contenders include Kathy Lynn Brown Amesville Ann Bean Strouds Run Road Judy Gift Athens Kim Harrel New.

Athens County J. K. Bratton Jessie Ley Clara Burns FFA FHA Girl Scouts Art Council Kathy Lynn Brown Amesville Amesville Cloverettes Girls Athletic Association GAA Future Homemakers of America Federal Hacking Band Ames-Bern Wonders Amesville Twirlettes Ann Bean Strouds Run Road Saddle Slickers Congress Ann Athens High School Hocking Technical College Judy Gift Athens Route 1 Judy Alexander High School Future Farmers of America Youth Against Cancer YAC Kim Harrel New Diana L. Kyle Fisher Road Alexander Better Beef Club Diana Pamela Carol Coen Albany Route 1 Little Learning Leprechauns

Weight ideals shift as thinness becomes modern chic

The piece traces how early 20th century ideas celebrated fatness as wealth and health and explains a later shift toward thinness driven by economic, psychological, and sociological forces. It notes expert views on anxiety, adult development, fashion, insurance charts, and industry profits, with regional 4-H profiles and student leaders.

L.A Weinberg Joyce Fabrey National Association

Abby Says He Could Be Sick Dear Old Man But She Says

A married woman asserts that a man she calls a dirty old man could be ill, while others think of him as dear. The fragment hints at social judgment and domestic tensions without detailing names or locations.

Abby Mr. Jones

Trade Thyroid Tablets Not For Weight Loss

Reader questions cover thyroid hormone use for weight loss, safe forceps use in delivery, cooling in hot weather, jaw joint disorders, and a heart health booklet. Dr. Lester Coleman explains thyroids aid metabolism only with proven deficiency, forceps are safe when used by professionals, lukewarm showers aid cooling, salt tablets should be doctor advised, jaw pain often stems from temperomandibular joint issues and dental specialists can treat it, and a heart booklet is available for 25 cents with self addressed return envelope.

Miss J Lester Coleman Lester L. Coleman M.D

State Extension Homemakers meet in Columbus theme Listen Learn and Lead

Four Athens County women attended the State Extension Homemakers Council meeting at the Center of Tomorrow on the Ohio State University campus. Speakers included Ruth Devol Walter Ervin Virgil Kittle and Lewis McBride. McBride was recognized for two years as state president.

Athens County State Extension Homemakers Council Center of Tomorrow Ohio State University Extension Homemakers Ruth Devol Walter Ervin Athens County Council Virgil Kittle County Council Lewis McBride Ohio Extension Homemakers Council Ohio Oslo Norway McBride

Easy-Take Picnic Cake and Advice Columns

A simple 13x9 inch picnic cake with broiled frosting is shared along with two letters to Abigail. One writer asks how to handle an 85 year old man’s persistent advances, while another seeks business messaging tips after a child answered the contractor’s phone. Abby offers tactful responses and letters for readers.

Mr. Jones

Watermelon Rind Preserves Recipe by Marian Reeder

A heritage recipe from Athens the Watermelon Rind Preserves uses four pounds of rind eight to ten cloves two cinnamon sticks and a lemon in a sugar syrup. Rind is prepared by soaking in salt water and cooking until tender then simmered in a lemon spice syrup and colored if desired before sealing in jars.

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