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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1954
Page
6
A reader notes repurposing leftover broth from meat loaf into a sauce or gravy for a future meal. Another tip suggests mashing sardines with celery and mayonnaise for a sandwich filling, enhanced with sweet pickle relish for extra tastiness.
Marilyn Lee of The Plains won junior 4-H dress on gray butcher linen with rose collar and cuffs at Athens County Fair. Patsy Glass of Amesville won College Girls' class in black wool with aqua trim. Excerpts show Mary Ellen Huffman and Norma Dean Ziegler entries and other dresses to be exhibited at the Ohio State Fair with demonstrations by 4-H members.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Russell B Slaughter of Athens notes the approaching marriage of their daughter Barbara Yvonne White to Ralph Spencer White son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Holmes White also of Athens. The ceremony is set for August 20 at the bride's parents home. Barbara White is an Athens High School and Ohio University alumna. Ralph White attended Athens High School and earned a BS in Commerce from Ohio University. He belongs to Beta Theta Pi and served 15 months in Korea with the Signal Corps. He co-owns G and S Wax Shop.
Ladies Aid at Mt. Zion Baptist Church led by Mrs. John Taylor hosts an 8 p.m. meeting. American Legion Auxiliary plans a picnic at Athens State Hospital at 6 p.m. Bring covered dish and table service. Lodi Grange holds an inspection at 6 p.m.
The profile portrays Audrey Hepburn as human and relatable beyond celebrity myth. Autograph crowds and a charity moment show her kindness, while career success and critical praise place her at the era’s forefront, with Paramount backing and Broadway attention signaling a bright future.
The profile highlights Hepburn as a dedicated, hard working actress who relentlessly refines every scene. She overcomes anemia and fatigue with intense rehearsal habits and unwavering focus on becoming the best actress she can be. Her director Billy Wilder earns high respect for guiding such drive.
The piece urges mothers to use Baby's naps for rest rather than chores, recommending a 15 minute nap plus light relaxation to recover. It suggests a daily rest period to improve daytime efficiency and fatigue management. A separate note offers a baking tip to flavor sponge or plain white cake with almond and vanilla extracts.
A vintage crochet pattern for a 16 inch dancing bear, Pattern No. 3492, includes instructions, materials, stitch diagrams and finishing directions. Send 25 cents, name, address and pattern number to Anne Cabot, Athens Messenger New York address. Also mentions 1954 Needle Work Album with 56 pages of designs and eight gift patterns, price 25 cents.
Dr and Mrs R L Morton of High St return after a three weeks vacation in New York City staying mainly at the Fifth Ave Hotel. They visited daughter and family Herbert Kadison and Deborah Kadison in Long Island. Kadison now directs public information and education for The Lighthouse in New York. Also visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Markham of Fort Lauderdale with sons Bill and Mark. Mr and Mrs E N Corwin of Columbia Ave just returned from a 4000 mile Northwest trip visiting Thermopolis and Yellowstone sites and touring Cody Museum Black Hills Corn Palace and Mt Rushmore before returning through Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana.
Practical kitchen tips on handling late arrivals and cold meat storage. In mid conversation advice, along with a Sunday supper idea featuring Welsh rarebit with broiled tomato, anchovy fillets, a tossed salad, and fresh pears for dessert.
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