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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1976
Page
6
Betty Ford says the White House is lonely and she longs to be a grandmother. She believes her husband will win in a tough race against Democrat Jimmy Carter and notes the Nixon pardon topic is being highlighted by Carter and Mondale. She calls Nixon pardon a subtle issue.
Mrs. Ford speaks in Athens about campaign duties and not debating Mrs. Carter. She notes surprising popularity and hints at reconsidering blunt comments, discusses gun registration and marijuana laws, and details health issues including breast cancer and chemotherapy. She aims for four more years and a wider role for women in government.
Urbana Illinois AP The children may benefit when their mother is happily employed says Lynda Harriman University of Illinois Extension family life specialist As the time a mother spends with her family decreases quality may increase as she compensates for her absence The employed mother may be involved in more activities with her children than a mother who is always home
Dear Abby column notes a pregnant reader craving laundry starch and fearing harm to herself or the unborn baby. Abby advises consulting a doctor to discuss the unusual craving and potential health risks.
At Purdue University in West Lafayette Kent Cudney, with a history teaching degree, types letters and answers phones to support his wife Christine as she pursues a graduate degree in clinical psychology.
Dana Raphael, head of the Human Lactation Center in Westport, reports relactation in an adopted child. The process uses stimulation and nutrition to trigger hormones and milk production without pregnancy, raising both scientific and maternal-relationship questions and potential public health benefits.
Mrs. Floyd Dillinger was installed as president of La Sertoma with Mrs. James Canterbury as first vice president and Mrs. Pat Sauber as second vice president. Also named were Mrs. John Ray secretary and Mrs. Robert McCune treasurer. The next meeting will be Sept. 5 at Mrs. Dillinger's home.
The 50th Miller Husan reunion at Ash Cave featured a short business meeting electing Orval Turner president Dale Johnson vice president and Mary Lou Turner secretary. The year saw births marriages and deaths including William Ray son of Mr and Mrs Mark Turner of California born Sept 5 Michael Scott son of Mr and Mrs Michael Turner of Hawaii born Feb 22 and Christina Lynn.
In Memphis AP reports Melvin, a 3 year old with a spinal defect, can move floorward using a PUP device a plastic upright positioner with a wheeled tray. The University of Tennessee Rehabilitation Engineering Center engineers and therapists developed the brace and wheel system to give independence to children with similar conditions.
Mrs. Joseph F. Perry was honored with a layette shower at the home of Mrs. C. Gaylord Linscott in Fairway Oaks. Guests included Mrs. Jean Perry, Mrs. Betty Mace, Mrs. Connie Totman, Mrs. Kitty Patton, Mrs. Carol Mace and Mrs. Jennie Midkiff. Prizes were won by Mrs. Mace and Mrs. Midkiff.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hamm of Minersville announce the Aug 18 birth of their first child a son named Christopher Todd Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edison Hollon and Mr and Mrs Virgil Hamm, all of Minersville
The marriage of Anita Haning and Gary Whitlatch is set at 12:30 p.m. in the First Christian Church Nelsonville with Rev. William Mechem officiating. Assistant minister Rev. Mike Yarbrough helps, and organist John King provides music starting at noon.
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