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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1976
Page
6
Dear Abby advises the letter writers to bury hostilities and accept the stepmother after a father’s remarriage. The page includes multiple reader inquiries about family strain, teen reading habits, and etiquette at meetings, with Abby’s guidance.
The column advises a matter of fact response to a 12 year old reading pornographic magazines. Punitive measures may increase curiosity. accepting atmosphere reduces interest and boredom in nude material over time. Additionally guidance on introducing a newborn to a 5 year old emphasizes reassuring feelings, honest questions, and controlled baby contact to avoid jealousy.
Chicago AP reports two new spring semester courses at Truman College focus on women. Women's Literature and Biology Of and About Women explore marriage motherhood sexuality self image and other concerns. Biology course by Professor Bette Slutsky covers the physiology and psychology of women.
North American Benefit Association held a Christmas party and luncheon at Mrs. Evelyn Ward's home. President Betty Mizicko led a program of Christmas traditions poems and stories with all members taking part. Gifts were exchanged and carols sung a monetary gift was presented to the president. No January meeting was scheduled.
The Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club contributes 300 to establish a permanent student loan fund at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Bobbie Schmidt presents to Dean Faverman with members Karen Gilkey and Eleanor Minister present. Faverman praises the club’s forethought and says the fund helps medical students in Southeast Ohio. The regional meeting of the Ohio Association for Retarded Citizens is set for Dec 11 at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge with 9 am registration and a $5 lunch fee.
Sally Walters compares Oswego New York winters with Athens noting Oswego’s long snows from October to April and vivid stories. She recalls meteorology students stranded at a Holiday Inn and dormitory beer runs during storms and remembers shoveling roofs and breaking icicles.
Athens Chapter 175 Order of Eastern Star will install Jean and Jim Wallace as worthy matron and patron Monday at 7 30 p m in the Athens Masonic Temple the first installation in the new building A 6 p m potluck dinner precedes the 7 30 p m ceremony with a refreshment hour Installing officers include Florence and Harry Manning and Glenn and Carrie Atkins on Others to be installed are Donna McLean Wilbur McLean Carrie Atkinson Bee Spaulding Linda Russell Eloise Watson Sally Martin Phillip Russell Florence Manning Ann Saunders Adah Ruth Bateman Ruth Sarah Wolfe Esther Shirley O Neil Martha Margaret Ann Thompson Electa Dorothy Van Dyke warder and Roger Wiseman sentinel.
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