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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
13
Dear Abby responds to a wife concerned that a corporate boss promotes only sober executives and pressures others to drink. She argues guts are not abstinence and that public drinking while secretly not drinking shows weak leadership. The second letter about a friend’s husband advances claims and the response: tell your husband, not the friend.
A collage of quotes and letters covers women loyalty to criminals, Santa in Finland, and engagement ring customs. The piece includes remarks from Mary Nugent on leukemia losses, Germaine Greer on relationships, Liisa Jantunen on Santa letters, and Dear Abby exchanges about ring etiquette across cultures.
The Athens Garden Club met with Mrs. Gordon Bush as local artist Mrs. Charles Brashear painted a pastel Holy Lands scene. Brashear discussed vegetation history and famous Palestine gardens while Mrs. Margaret Davis co hosted and Mrs. William Biggs arranged the tea table. Airline Church of Christ Women install Mrs. Harry Ross as president with officers Mrs. Harry Love and Mrs. Mark Clark. Neighbor Club held a potluck. Nellie Zimmerman chaired, Helen Ennis elected president, Olive Burritt secretary, Irene Burritt treasurer. Outgoing president Anna Belle Cooley received a gift and hostess prize went to Helen Ennis. Ten members and one guest attended. Jan. 13 meeting set for Dorothy Mitchel’s home.
Sgt. and Mrs. Lee O Wood III of Alexander Louisiana announce daughter Heather Alayne born November 25. Grandparents Lee O Wood Harrisonville and William R Dean Rutland. great grandparents Mary Dean Bidwell and Marie Sayre Cottageville West Virginia. Joey Ryan Jarvis born December 6 to Mr. and Mrs Joey Jarvis Athens Route 4 and Leo Jarvis. Lewis Boggs Guysville Route 1. great grandparents James Webb Guysville Route 1.
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