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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
5
In letters and notes from readers, practical tricks emerge for daily life. A 13 year old uses chocolate powder to flavor cereal bowls, a muffin pan transports coffee cups at the office, a fabric slip helps match buttons, and gifting games or puzzles comforts a sick child.
Hillins and Mr and Mrs Roger Cecil Gaul announce the birth of daughter Lea Ann at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Grandparents Mr and Mrs George N Sargent and Mr and Mrs Charles Machir are noted with great grandparents listed as Mrs Oris Gaul and August Weber.
Dear Abby offers guidance on an interfaith marriage between a Baptist preacher’s daughter and a tavern owner’s son. The columnist argues that respectability of the fathers is enough if they accept differing church affiliations and avoid forcing prying prayers. A second note recounts a wife who refused gifts after suspecting infidelity, highlighting a shopkeeper’s warning before a breakup.
A reader praises Kathy for sending in a flawless contribution, calling it a dream to submit and expressing confidence in her handling of the task.
The letter signed Practical describes a husband who buys expensive gifts for every occasion through a jewelry-store owner friend. The writer notes a resemblance to her own past experiences with similar generosity and gift giving.
A Sherman Oaks teacher explains she never accepts home dinner invites from students while in class. She criticizes Abby for endorsing such visits, noting the ongoing pool of invitations would force perpetual dining and parent teacher conferences.
A private missive dismisses circulating rumors about a "nice, average little 13 year old girl" in Madisonville Kentucky. The writer warns against taking the rumor seriously and suggests laughter and forgetting the matter.
Reader advised to write to Abby at Box 69700 in Los Angeles California 90069 for a personal reply and to include a stamped self addressed envelope.
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