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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1970
Page
11
A nostalgic reminiscence laments high prices and wasted ingenuity. It recalls simple toys and DIY fun from childhood, like whistle and holler tag, tire swings, tents from sheets, and dirt cakes, highlighting self control and affordable play over costly amusements.
The piece reflects on ingenuity born from scarcity in hard years. It notes making do with snow and cream, growing food from essentials, and creative uses of hamburger and Free Nour bread loaves. It highlights gendered crafts, self-reliance, and the shift in aid to development aid.
Tennessee Dave at Los Angeles Station Studio reflects shifts in tattooing from nude depictions to drug symbols and peace signs amid a broader move toward personal and political motifs. The article notes rising demand for motorcycle designs and marijuana themed ink, with 20 percent of business from servicemen, prices from three to three hundred dollars, and a UCLA psychiatrist linking tattooing to neurotic hang ups and social blame.
Fragmentary divorce notices list several petitioners and respondents including Ley M and Mary Russell in Virginia, John Hurd and May Hurd in Nelson, with mentions of cruelty neglect and minor child custody actions. Names, places, and partial addresses appear amid unclear OCR text.
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