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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1976

Page

6

Mother Teresa Sees Divine Image in the Poor at Eucharistic Congress

AP Religion writer recounts Mother Teresa in Philadelphia noting the poor reflect God's image. She speaks of love over pity and warns of spiritual poverty, citing abortion as a great harm. The nun, 67, leads the Missionaries of Charity amid a global Catholic gathering.

George W. Cornell Philadelphia Mother Teresa Calcutta India Missionaries of Charity Asia Africa America Europe AP Wirephoto

Roosters and Birds Anatomy Prompt Abby Column

Dear Abby letters cover rooster anatomy and bird sex organs, a birther’s sex debate, and an anti segregationist wedding seating dilemma. Readers share experiences with liberated grandmothers and parenting worries in Chicago and Des Moines with Abby offering context and personal reply guidance.

Abby Evie Des Moines J.F.L Oxford College Emory U Oxford DR. L Paul D Sturkiy Turkey

Be wary of tour packages and how they’re sold

The article warns that package tours can be cheaper but misleading and outlines steps to protect buyers. It highlights examples from FTC files on inadequate hotels and last minute charges, and suggests using established agents, verifying tour packagers, reading contracts, and considering retiree associations for sponsor guidance.

Abby Chicago London Tower Piccadilly Circus Federal Trade Commission Dean & Barry

Handicapped Infants Become Swimmers

Gay Lee a 65 year old Milwaukee teacher living in Portland, Oregon, has trained handicapped infants to swim and even dive from a board, promoting survival in water. She uses back floating to signal distress and has taught thousands, but now battles a spine tumor after a fall.

Portland Ore Gay Lee Nairobi Hilton Lee

Zucchini Tossed Salad Makes Fresh Summer Meal

Recipe note suggests varying zucchini season with a tossed salad using ice berg and romaine lettuce endive or spinach with zucchini radishes onions and a blue cheese dressing. Ingredients include garlic crushed blue cheese French dressing and optional greens. Toss greens and zucchini with dressing for a light meal.

Marian Reeder

Bride to Be Honored Amid Bridal Shower at Ohio University Inn

Miss Becky Mingus, to wed Dr. James Galvin, was feted with a bridal shower at the Ohio University Inn. Hostesses included Dottie Smith Helen Hubbard and Rachel Bateman with many guests listed.

Becky Mingus James Galvin Ohio University Inn Dottie Smith Helen Hubbard Rachel Bateman

First Place in Athens County Fair Home Economics Demos

Janet Van Dyke of Alexander High and Laurie Mitchell of Nelsonville York High led the home economics demonstrations at the Athens County Fair earning rosettes for first in their divisions. Junior high participants included Laura Forbes Louise Huston Karen Mitchell Carol Schenz and Melissa Souers with various craft and cooking demos.

Athens County Janet van Dyke Laurie Mitchell Miss van Dyke Alexander High School Miss Mitchell Future Homemakers of America Laura Forbes Louise Huston

Old Finds Spur Interest From Antique Dealers

Attic and basement cleanouts reveal items likely to appeal to antique collectors and dealers. Classification 56 antiques noted.

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