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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1968

Page

9

Worth Every Minute Running Sportsman restaurant since 1939

Opal Mathews of Athens says running a restaurant is a challenge yet rewarding. The Sportsman has moved, remodeled, and expanded to serve the Athens community and is currently undergoing further remodeling. Opal and her husband run it with a son married and a 14 year old daughter, hiring Ohio University students as workers shaping it into a training center. She finds satisfaction in helping students through school and enjoys the people involved in the busy, sometimes hectic, life of the business.

Walter Opal) Mathews Athens Sportsman Opal Ohio University

PTA Meets 9 Teachers and One Act Play at Founders Day

West Elementary School PTA marked Founders Day with nine new teachers introduced and a one act play by OU Family Players highlighting teacher parent communication. Principal Mabell Darst announced enrollment rose to 72 with first grade additions. new staff includes Shirley Shikenjanski Janet McCune and Julie Barillas.

West Elementary School PTA Mabell Darst Shirley Shikenjanski West School Putnam School Athens Ohio University Julie Barillas San Francisco Family Players School of Dramatic Arts and Speech State Division of Mental Hygiene Gary Rider Don Shamblin Arthur Wagner Ivan Romine Southeastern Ohio West Donald Barrett Dale Onderak Robert Bean

How Safe Is Safety

How Safe Is Safety An old saying describes the home as The place you slip in the bathtub and break your neck Statistics on accidents in the United States claim one person is injured at home every 7 seconds These injuries are not as fatal or disabling as those derived elsewhere but they are nonetheless most frequent Twice as many people are injured at home than in automobiles Even occupational hazards fare better than the risk of staying home There are scores of rules designed to prevent accidents But most important is the following thought Remember To be safe is never to feel secure accidents seem to thrive where there is indifference to danger MEANWHILE FOR ALL YOUR MEDICAL SUPPLY NEEDS IT S A SAFE BET YOU CAN RELY ON MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY ATHENS MEDICAL BS WHERE PRESCRIPTIONS ARE OUR BUSINESS PHONE 593 3773 FOR FREE Rx DELIVERY

United States Medical Center Athens Medical BS Abigail van Buren Abby

Circle of CC L Lee hosts Club News meeting

Members met at Mrs. Robert J L Lee's Ran som Road with Mrs. H C Dor man assisting. Mrs. Richard Millman shared Ankara slides from a year abroad. Millman is an Ohio University architecture professor and Fulbright scholar. Richland Garden Club gathered at Columbia Gas office on W State St with presiding Mrs. Paul Games. Betty Newton of gas Co hosted a quick and easy recipes program. Mrs. Harry Cakenougher spoke on a civic beautification project at Beacon School. Mrs. Edward Mizicko reported the Good Luck Club meeting. Horticulture chair Mrs. Burton Andrews gave seed catalogs tips force bulbs indoors prune grapevines and geranium cuttings. Guests included Mrs. John Kasler and Mrs. Minnie Ballard. The March 19 meeting will be with Mrs. Cloyde Martin.

CCL Robert J. L. Lee Ransom Road H. C. Dorman Richard Millman Ankara Turkey Millman Ohio University Middle East Technical Institute Richland Garden Club Columbia Gas Co W. State St Paul Games Gas Company Betty Newton Harry Cakenougher Beacon School Edward Mizicko Burton Andrews John Kasler Minnie Ballard Cloyde Martin

Bunny Cake Recipe from Playboy Bunny Tami Lynn

Play boy Bunny Tami Lynn shares a cake recipe from off duty hours. The quick mix cake uses yellow cake mix pudding water margarine and eggs with lemon icing and a hot pour while still in the pan.

Engagement announced for Vicky Ann Green and William Allman

Mr and Mrs Basil Green of Portsmouth announce the engagement of their daughter Vicky Ann to Sp 4 William Glen Allman son of Mr and Mrs Harry Allman of Barling Ark Miss Green is a senior at Wheelersburg High School Wheelersburg Mr Allman is a Eastern High School Meigs County graduate serving with the armed forces on Okinawa Wedding plans are incomplete.

Basil Green Portsmouth Vicky Ann William Glen Allman Harry Allman Barling Ark Miss Green Wheelersburg Allman Eastern High School Meigs County Okinawa E. Harvey Newland Mason W. Va Patty Sue James Douglas Carroll Edward Carroll Falls Church, Va Newland Wahama High School Mountain State Jr. College Internal Revenue Service Washington, D.C Carroll McLean High School Virginia Air Force Mason Methodist Church

Dear Abby Problems From Office Hours To Personal Velvet

Abigail Van Buren addresses readers with four problems. An office staff seeks tips on handling impatient pre-opening visitors. A male reader details wearing women’s lingerie and seeks discreet shopping options. A plastic surgeon warns against kids riding in moving cars. Readers are invited to send questions to Dear Abby.

Fruit Fritters as Side or Dessert

Fruit fritters make a delectable accompaniment to fried chicken or ham. They may be served as a dessert with a dessert sauce.

Contour Bell Trick and Handy House Hints

A reader shares using baby socks on bottle nipples to keep milk warm and hands from getting cold, plus a wire hanger fix to mend a broken clothesline without disassembly. Other tips include decorative shoe box covers, ad hoc sock creations, and waxed paper to relieve toe pressure.

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