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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1966
Page
5
Dear Abby answers on name changes and urges practical options. A soldier writes about a wife refusing to join his Viet Nam tour and the reader imagines what she should face, including a poignant letter from home and the idea of moving forward with love and faith.
Readers are invited to contact Abby at Box 69700 Los Angeles California 90069 for personal replies and are asked to include a self addressed stamped envelope.
Readers share practical uses for cuphooks such as hanging flat cookware and organizing by hanging items inside cabinets. A wedding invitation dilemma to Abby prompts guidance on etiquette. Tips include using old mattress covers for puddle pads and repurposing spray can tops for desk organizers and other quick fixes.
Readers share home hacks. Effie Ruby praises using orange drink mix to sweeten fruit salad. Heloise asks for a proven method to neutralize coffee can odor and invites replies via the paper. Effie notes converting old ironing board into spice cabinet shelves for easy sight of spices.
Miss Carole Maxwell daughter of Clyde Maxwell Londonderry wed Hugh J Rizor son of Roy Rizor Hamilton at The Chapel In The Pines First Community Church Hocking County The Rev William Taylor officiated at 1030 on July 29 The couple resides at 5780 North Meadows Blvd Columbus The bride is a Rio Grande College graduate employed by Columbus Public Schools The groom attends Ohio State University and works for Vory Brothers After a trip to Mackinac Island and Ontario Canada they plan to reside in Columbus
Katy Morarity bride elect of Richard Well was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Pamela O'Brien in Lincoln Hill Pomeroy. A second shower in the Federated Church social rooms featured prizes for Ellen Gibbs Jane Taylor and Pauline Morarity with refreshments served by Jean Will Patty Shain and Dorothy Johnston.
Mr and Mrs Jack C Herrold announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria to Scott R Fee son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Fee both of McArthur Route 2 Miss Herrold is a McArthur High School graduate who attended Ohio University Mr Fee a Allensville High School graduate served three years in the Army and works for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Columbus The wedding is set for 7 30 p m Saturday September 3 at the McArthur Methodist Church with Rev Roger A Ashley officiating
Recipe exchange note from The Athens Messenger highlights Mrs Gene Poppenhaeger and Bettie for a Pineapple Sponge Roll. Ingredients include eggs vanilla sugar cake flour and coconut. The method covers rolling filling with Pineapple Whipped Cream and chilling before serving with optional coconut.
Miss Damaris Goodwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Goodwin McArthur wed William Eisinger son of Mr and Mrs Russell Eisinger Smithville at Trinity Episcopal Church on Sunday August 7 The Rev Raymond Bates officiated with Mrs William Gorsuch at the organ The bride wore a floor length white silk shantung empire gown with lace bodice and three lace tiered hem with veil and carried her grandmother’s prayer book topped by a white orchid and stephanotis Connie Jordan served as maid of honor in a pink silk shantung dress
Mr. and Mrs Edward McGlone of DeKalb Illinois announce the birth of their first child Matthew Stevens on August 11 at Newark Hospital Ohio. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Charles McGlone and Mr and Mrs Earl Chapman all of Newark. Great grandparents Cecil McGlone Sr Atlantic Street. Bride wore a pink rosebud cascade. Best man was William Eisinger with ushers Daniel Goodwin Clifford Owens. Reception at the bride’s home followed the ceremony. The couple plan a wedding trip to Quebec Canada and the New England states and will reside in Newtonsville.
The Casto family group celebrated Flora Barr Casto’s 75th birthday with a Cedar Lakes picnic in Ripley. Attendees from Parkersburg and nearby towns planned next year’s reunion for the first Sunday in August at Cedar Lakes, listing many relatives and their residences.
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