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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1974
Page
7
Digest of a Thanksgiving style home recipe notes how to halve a frozen turkey and bake without defrosting. It includes a nutty fruit dressing recipe with fruit cocktail and herb croutons, plus cooking tips for browning and serving.
A family dinner in Athens Route 2 honored Ethel Brooks on her 63rd birthday. Attendees included Alfred and Mary Brooks, David and Mary Gould, Larry Holly, and others from Athens and nearby towns.
In a reflective column Herb Amey questions the fear around Friday the 13th. He notes bad events occur year round and asks why the date alone is treated as special, suggesting superstition rather than fate guides perceptions.
A Newark group that has met for 32 years whenever the 13th falls on a Friday gathers each year to laugh at disaster. The Athens Messenger notes their tradition of breaking mirrors and other deeds to defy doom on the day of disaster.
In a public advice column, readers share office annoyances and personal dilemmas. A married woman complains about a senior coworker who jokes lewdly, while others seek guidance on honesty, etiquette, and odd workplace pranks. The piece ends with a humorous, speculative note on repurposing Friday the 13th into a holiday.
Mr and Mrs Homer Rodehaver of 315 E State St celebrate 60 years of marriage on December 15. Married December 15 1914 at First Christian Church in Cincinnati by Rev Murch they have a daughter Lorene McDermott a granddaughter Joann Runnion and two great grandchildren Alan and Susan Runnion. They belong to First United Methodist Church and have lived on East State Street since 1938.
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