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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1966
Page
4
A collection of reader tips includes using pillow slips to stabilize chair cushions for child safety, resewing old towels into covers, making spaghetti sauce grease free by aging, sticking plastic wrap on the fridge door, magnets to organize foil, and using a stove pilot light to speed coffee prep.
Marian Reeder shares a childhood favorite potato candy recipe with mashed potato base and peanut butter filling. Mrs. William Clark of Millfield Route 1 provided the sample, and Mrs. Charles Tribe sends sourdough starter and cookbook notes, with plans for more recipes.
Mr and Mrs Dale Sapp and son Larry hosted many guests on Mulligan Road including Athens residents and travelers from Columbus Huntington Richland Avenue and Malta Holiday visitors included Mr and Mrs Chester Carr Delaware McConnelsville and Guild Carr Also Pfc David L Stanson of the Marine Corps Base Cherry Point NC spent Christmas with his parents and will attend Naval Justice School Newport RI for seven weeks Afterward he returns to Cherry Point A Rome Canaan High School senior class dance is set for Dec 31 at the gym with a 7 to 9 pm record hop and 9 to midnight square dancing to the Green Valley Boys
Miss Diana Cliffton of Athens was honored with a bridal luncheon and miscellaneous shower at The Ohio University Inn. She is the Dec 30 bride elect of Mr. David Monroe and attended with her mother Mrs. E G Cliffton. hosts were Mrs L Dow and Mrs J B Grogan in the Presidential Room.
The Plains Garden Club held their annual Christmas pot luck at the Methodist Church educational building. Mrs. Elwood Daughterty led devotions, Mrs. Violet Bryan read a Christmas story, and Mrs. Lloyd Kittle presided over the business meeting. Members exchanged gifts and sang carols while donating arrangements for Athens State Hospital. The next gathering will be at Miss Elva Cooper and Miss Alta Cooper's home.
Pfc and Mrs Evan Davis Albany announce a son Timothy Alan born Nov 28 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Perry McArthur and Mr and Mrs Harold Ward Creola. Pfc Davis stationed in Vietnam. Additional birth notices include Bret Eric Freeman born Nov 30 at Mount St Mary Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Freeman Chauncey, and Kevin Lee Carter born Dec 18 at Mount St Mary Hospital to Mr and Mrs David Carter Gloucester with Terrence David also listed as sibling.
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