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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1968
Page
9
Dear Heloise shares reader tips for varnishing floors using nylon stockings and powder puffs to achieve a smooth finish with fewer bubbles. Experts warn about lint and heat ignition, advising to discard or soak rags promptly and spread them out to dry.
Area ponies and their exhibitors travel to the Ohio State Fair for the Hackney pony events. Craig Copeland shows Craig's Crystal Mischief with Larry and Mrs Neely, while Paul Edgar Shafer and family display Prince Crystal Swell and Southworth Crystal. The trio compete in the Ohio Hackney Association Futurity class. David Bridge and Terry Hawk plan to attend the exhibition in Athens Route St.
A quirky piece notes the long history of cautions on cigarette packs, cites James I of England from 1604, and remarks on the vast and rising U.S. cigarette consumption. The article then switches to a pharmacy ad for Medical Center Pharmacy in Athens with reminders of prescriptions and a free delivery service.
Mrs. David Hostetler often deflects praise for local artworks while her husband, an Ohio University sculpture professor, leads wood projects. Their daughters Anne and Jane study at Ohio University and Athens High School respectively, as the family renovates and preserves Early American furnishings. Mrs. Hostetler, a part time nurse, balances nursing work with home life, sewing, knitting, and swimming on their 40 acre farm.
Pvt. David Hamill of Albany is on a 10 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs John Hamill. He plans to attend the Army NCO School at Fort Benning upon his return. His brother Stephen, Coast Guard member, has gone back to his Sheffield Alabama base after a parental visit.
Dr. Myers discusses how a 3 or 4 year old asks many questions and the importance of answering kindly. He notes children learn by inquiry, warns against dismissive reactions, and suggests delaying or guiding answers with books or experts when needed.
A reader criticizes the idea of magic phrases and shares a tale about a boyfriend in Air Force who changed after leaving uniform. Annie Laurie adds to the discussion. The column advises speaking plainly and setting boundaries with friends and inlaws at sunlit beach visits and other daily friction.
Mr and Mrs William Vaughn of Pomeroy announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Nancy Marie to Richard Eugene Collins son of Mrs Tris Collins of Middleport. Nancy Marie a 1967 Carthage Troy High School graduate attends Jackson Manpower Training School. The wedding is set for October 6 at Rock Springs Methodist Church. The groom is a Marietta State Highway Department employee and a Pomeroy High School graduate. The item also notes a separate line about a telephone strike and a supervisor posing as an operator mere context.
Regular monthly gathering at 8 Slaughter Drive discussed upcoming events including a puppet show the annual picnic and a rummage sale. Co hostess was Mrs Tom Burns.
Prof R F Beckett, 46 State Street, was taken to Piqua Simo Tial Hospital for an emergency operation on August 15 while visiting his sister Mrs B R E Cottar in Piqua. His condition is listed as satisfactory.
Summer ideas move beyond dishes with quick flavorful tweaks. Combine mashed sardines into deviled egg filling and mix pimento with onion and mayo for an easy variation. A fruit salad uses pineapple and peppers with lettuce and French dressing for crunch. A tomato soup blend adds cheddar, tomato, corn, parsley, Worchester sauce and milk. Honey orange baked chicken guides a sweet glaze. Quick creamed tuna combines celery soup milk tuna and peas served over toast or rice.
A reader shares simple hacks for repurposing a coffee carafe into a flower pot with a plastic cup and candle section to catch draining water. Also offers a quick fix for squeaky shower curtain rings using a light coat of baby oil on the rod.
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