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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1972
Page
10
Backpacking grows as a national trend with millions of Americans taking to woods for day trips or weekends. Rich Boggs of Himalayan backpacks notes the shift from luxury to mobility and urges careful packing, suggesting dehydrated foods and ready meals for trail kitchens.
Weight Watcher members from Athens Hocking and Fairfield counties plan a Saturday contest August 12 at the Southern Ohio Electric Co aiming to represent Athens Center in a central Ohio final. Contestants Hester Collins Anne Hales Dee Lawrence and Kathlee McAfee will get recipe copies and tastings after judging. final prizes exceed 1000 dollars at the Ohio State Fairgrounds October 15.
Abby advises a reader who hired a friend’s maid without consent. The friend objects, arguing against sharing a maid. Abby says the maid isn’t owned and recommends choosing to keep the maid and drop the friend.
Reader Heloise praises aluminum recycling through deposit stations and a home sorting container. She shares bat-proofing by sealing cold air returns, suggests rinsing cans to deter pests, and notes gelatin flavored milk ideas. She invites letters but cannot answer all individually.
The open church wedding of Miss Debbie Heaton and James Watson will be Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Silver Ridge Methodist Church Reedsville. Mrs Jeanne Blake will serve as matron of honor and Mr Thomas Watson brother of the bridegroom will serve as best man. Music will be provided by Mrs Jenny Machir. The Rev Walter A Frost will officiate the ceremony and an open reception on the church lawn will follow. Carbondale Senior Citizens will have a yard sale Friday and Saturday Aug 11 and 12 beginning at 10 a m.
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