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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1972
Page
11
Abigail Van Buren advises a wife to enforce discipline with rebellious teens while handling a spouse in his second childhood. The column also addresses a widow's grief and a young football player resisting a helmet, plus a community coffee notice for newcomers in Athens.
Paris couture wanes as Paris designers shift to ready to wear with fewer buyers. Fall and spring lines go conservative. prices rise and private clients shrink. The article notes new silhouettes and fabrics for 1972 with limited changes in hair and makeup, signaling a broader shift to modern fashion.
The Alexander Band Boosters, building on a prior Albany group effort, have raised 3906 dollars toward a 6000 dollar goal for new band uniforms. Booster president Melvin Stedman says about 2000 dollars more is needed to complete the purchase.
Kroger in Columbus began unit pricing for more than 3,000 items on January 31. Harold P. Templeton, vice president of the Columbus Division, says shoppers can compare price per unit at a glance using shelf tags. Regular tags stay yellow while sale prices use pink. The move follows school consolidation and band activities prompting fundraising by band boosters including calendar sales and football concessions.
Designer Gerard Pipart debuts couture and boutique together while Nina Ricci shifts toward both couture and ready-to-wear. Robert Ricci aims for 60 percent ready-to-wear and 40 percent couture. A loss of $500000 in 1971 sparks questions on fitting costs and consumer demand.
The Ladies Auxiliary of First Apostolic Church Rolling Hills elected Mrs James Hinkle as president for 1972 at the January meeting. New officers include Lena Kirkendall vice president Glen Brooks secretary James Fletcher publicity San ford Wells social chairman Andrew Burton card remembrance. A layette shower honored Mrs Carolyn Wires. hostesses were Virgie Hysell and Floyd Jordan. the February 9 meeting was postponed.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Keefer of Albany announce the Jan 7 birth of daughter Kelly Jean at Mount St Mary Hospital. They also have son Kirk age 2. Grandparents are Clarence Cooper and O H Keefer. Gregory Kennard of Nelsonville Route 1 announces birth of son Bradley Leon on Jan 21 at Mount St Mary Hospital. The Kennards also have daughter Melissa Jane age two and a half. Sarah Berry, daughter of C E Berry of 38 Graham Drive Athens, has graduated from Webber College in Babson Park Florida and works for Belk Lindsey in Bartow Florida as a full buyer in lingerie and accessories.
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