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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1974

Page

4

Christmas Decorating Tips From Homemakers Council

Dale Stoll advises using nature gifts for affordable holiday decor tailored to home colors. Tips cover pine cones berries nuts and bittersweet, plus crafting with wire frames, styrofoam, and fire retardants from Tri County Vocational School instructors.

Peggy Parker Nature Dale Stoll Tri-County Vocational School Ray Sims John Hanatow Tri-County Joint Vocational School

Abby says Mention widow needs no family help

Abby advises a 74 year old widow with a sizable estate not to sell her home or move near relatives who offer help. She insists on leaving her money to charity and plans to live in a nursing home if needed. The column also addresses a grieving husband seeking guidance and a bride with a wheelchair bound best man, ending with reader correspondence and advice.

Abigail van Buren Abby Daddy

New Marshfield Eastern Star Installation Celebrates Officers

Mrs. Dorothy F. Terrell was installed as worthy matron with Shelby Collins as worthy patron at the New Marshfield Chapter. Other officers named include Myrtle Pierce associate matron Alvin Pierce associate patron and more. Distinguished guests and pro tem officers attended along with a social hour led by George and Ella Deweese. The December meeting will renew obligations and read the landmarks. Homemakers Club hosted a Thanksgiving program with Lenore Evans and Garnet Engh. two new members Flossie Lawson and Ada Newell joined.

Dorothy F. Terrell Shelby Collins New Marshfield Homemakers Club Lenore Evans Garnet Engh Flossie Lawson Ada Newell

Navy to Beach First Seagoing Women Sailors After Sanctuary Out

The Navy plans to decommission the hospital ship Sanctuary by spring leaving no active ship to assign women. About 19 officers and 97 enlisted women have served aboard since 1972, with duties from nurses to radar specialists. Senior officer Lt. Susan Canfield will be promoted and teach at the Naval Academy as women join aviation and Seabees.

Washington Sanctuary Pentagon Greece Navy The Mayport Fla Susan Canfield U.S. Naval Academy United States Naval Aviation Seabees Naval R.0.t.c

4 H Steers Weigh In Scheduled At Athens Livestock

Weigh in and identification for next year's steer projects at the Athens County Fair is set for December 7 from 8 a m to noon at the Athens Livestock Sales on Route 50 W. Criteria for selling steers call for at least a 300 pound gain by fair time and a minimum selling weight of 800 pounds.

Athens County Fair Athens Route 50 W

Baton Contest Planned For Sunday Belpre

An all trophy baton twirling contest is set for Sunday at the Middle Street School gym in Belpre to support a service project. Doors open 10, registration 11, competition 12 30. Contest director is Judy Riggs of the Belpre group with Nash rules and scoring.

Belpre Middle Street Rockland Ave Belpre Jaycee-Ettes Judy Riggs Riggs Bel-Park Spinners

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