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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1976
Page
6
The Guild of O'Bleness Memorial Hospital begins a 1976 membership drive by mailing about 2,000 letters on March 1. The guild funds equipment, operates a Candy Striper program, volunteer services, and a hospital gift shop, contributing hundreds of hours and over $50,000 raised through events.
Over four years the Athens i Msessenger Guild donated more than $20,000 in hospital gear including a pacemaker Datascope pelvic model and operating room items. The Whirlpool bath was funded by the Child Health and Protection group formed after the Millfield mine disaster. Members and supporters like Lawhead Press aided the drive.
A new book by Dr. Robert N. Butler and Myrna Lewis argues that healthy older adults can enjoy sex late in life and warns against quack aphrodisiacs and risky products. It stresses exercise, personal care, and careful use of legitimate drugs to avoid harm.
The second part of a reader survey finds clothes grooming and scent cited by 20 percent. Eastern states favor attire while Southern readers favor complexion. Hair, teeth and smile follow, with dentist and jewelry or shoes noted by business readers.
The Supreme Court will hear whether men must prove dependency on their wives to collect Social Security widower benefits. Federal courts in Brooklyn Miami Baltimore and Washington ruled the rule unconstitutional as sex discrimination. The government argued the rule helps the Social Security trust fund despite work trends.
The piece highlights Jack Lenor Larsen’s soft look for Gulistan with muted neutrals and warm rosy tones as the new carpet trend for 1976. It notes gray and biscuit colors, fusion tweeds, and contract carpets for public spaces, emphasizing calm, low-saturation interiors.
Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a Bicentennial Tea featuring a national defense talk by Retired Master Sgt Ralph Eugene Rowell. He warned the nation remains unprepared for future wars and stressed preserving defense budgets. The meeting also recognized members, welcomed new ones, and announced delegates to the state convention. La Leche League discussed breastfeeding benefits and membership options with officers named.
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