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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1967
Page
6
Dear Abby recounts a wife describing her husband who mimics a beggar to gain sympathy while living in luxury. He earned 175000 last year yet wears shabby clothes, buys cheap undergarments, and avoids care to provoke pity from friends. The wife considers drastic steps to counter his ruse and protect her position. The column ends with a teaser about a family issue.
Dear Mother advises Dean Arbby to tell truth about failing the Navy physical. The letter explains 4-F reasons range from heart murmur to bum knee and urges addressing the home battle of insecurity and social pressure after not entering service.
Major Jack E. Cox leaves for Cape Romanzos Alaska to command the 795th AC and W Squadron. Mrs. Cox and two sons will live at Lakeview Manor Athens during the assignment. Lois Kail, Mrs. V. C. Kail of Athens, is her daughter. Avon reps will meet at Legion Hall at 1:00 p.m. August 16 instead of August 15. Emblem Club family picnic moved to Tuesday August 22 from today.
Mrs. Thomas Henry of Frum Rd Athens says she is the only person in the world who collects four leaf clovers. She owns over 21000 clovers including 3000 found this year plus odd nine leaf varieties. Her fame has drawn inquiries from 26 states. She also collects 100 salt and pepper shakers. A former teacher she rode four miles daily to Strouds Run Elementary and ten miles to Canaanville High before Ohio University. Her husband a retired interior decorator and their three children and five grandchildren. Kenneth Eugene Marshall her son works at Detroit airport and helps them travel free on Delta. Mrs Henry is active in local groups and still sews though she gave up crocheting.
Mrs Helena Gregory of Point Pleasant announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Sandra Kay to Larry Allen McCormick son of James A Carr of St Albans WV. The open church wedding will be Aug 31 at 8 30 in Bellemeade EUB Church with Rev Eugene Garlow officiating.
Dear Heloise explains the rubbery latex rug backing deteriorates with age exposure and cleaning chemicals. Deterioration causes bubbles, stickiness, and edges that crumble. cheaper rugs fail faster, and sticking to wooden floors creates messes. The Martin Reunion is set for August 20 at Lake Hope with a noon dinner.
Mrs Reed of Athens shares a moist tube pan jam cake recipe using flour sugar butter blackberry jam and eggs with spices. Readers note this is a Kentucky style cake and suggest baking at 350 to 375 degrees. others contribute thanks and promise to publish more jam cake recipes in a summer jamboree.
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