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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1962
Page
10
San Souci high school club kicks off a series of fundraisers for the National Foundation. Members sell lollipops tomorrow 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Liz Cline as sale chair and Kathy Steiner as publicity chair.
The Athens Unit of the American Cancer Society asks for old soft sheets blankets pillow cases and linens for cancer dressings. Women should clean closets and drop items at the Cancer office in the Court House not at group meetings. Service chairman Mrs Warren Hope Lynwood 20535. Office hours Mon Tue Wed 9 a.m. to noon. Phone Lynwood 20023.
Mrs Erma Clonch hosted weekend guests including her children and grandchildren. Attendees were Wendell Clonch and Mike Linda Jo Jo Pataskala Olean Settle Kim Marion Guard Dicken and Guardie Charles Clonch Terri Carla Jean Gregg Highland Ave and sister Bessie Barnette of Pt Pleasant West Virginia.
New York report outlines Dr Herman Taller Brooklyn gynecologist and obstetrician promoting a high fat diet as weight loss. He claims carbohydrates are the enemy and polyunsaturated fats like safflower oil boost fat burning while lowering cholesterol. He argues low calorie diets fail and presents a 65 percent fat, 30 percent protein, 5 percent carbohydrate plan.
Winter sees high cold rates, especially among children. Keep a child home if a cold may be present to limit spread and prevent complications. Teach hygiene like covering coughs and sneezes, use disposable tissues, and separate dishes to protect family members during illness. Use paper plates and disposables when needed.
Reserved seats for the Thurber Carnival at Memorial Auditorium on January 10 are nearly sold out with good availability only in center and balcony sections. General admission moves slower as the James Thurber revue features Imogene Coca, Arthur Treacher, and King Donovan in a program of sketches, songs, and dances.
The Chauncey-Dover Exempted Village Board of Education approved salary increases for teachers and custodians effective January 1 in line with a new state law. Full-time custodians get ten dollars per month, part-time five dollars. The board also approved fire safety upgrades in the home economics room and set a nine cent a mile travel allowance for the home economics department. Additional actions included replacing doors at the gym and high school, purchasing a 1956 model truck, pursuing state approval for science equipment with federal aid, approving the fourth quarter state distribution of 34 210 35, and adding a list of substitute teachers.
In Chauncey, the village council met in a special session Thursday night and named William Abdella to act as temporary clerk-treasurer after Sylvia Walton resigned. Abdella will serve until Monday when a new clerk is chosen from applicants. The council also voted to screen all department heads and employees and to make hiring recommendations to the mayor, excluding occasional laborers.
Cottage prayer meeting to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Simpson Friday at 7 30 p.m. in Chauncey Morris town area.
Chauncey residents share weekend greetings as Robert Preston visits with his parents Mr and Mrs Clark Preston and Linda. Ruth Simpson visits her mother Mrs Myrtle Simpson and sister Miss Lois Simpson. Mrs Luther Cruikshank visits with her daughter and family in Columbus and Ruth Feuerhelm of Sabina visits Hazel Haven, former Hazel Beller of Washington D. H.
Sixty LP classical recordings were donated by Columbia Records to the Ohio University Fund for use in the OU Library as an educational gift. Mrs. Fred Nida of The Plains has returned home after holidays with her sons and families in Philadelphia and Arlington. Lillian R. Henderson spent New Years weekend with relatives in Coolville before returning home. Also a cheese butter flour roll recipe yields 36 cheese bites baked at 400 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes.
Dr. Robert Gilmore at the AAUW January meeting says Latin America will change with or without United States aid. He traces the Alliance for Progress from Truman to Kennedy era, noting loans to support agrarian and industrial reform and focus on education and housing.
Mrs Mary Lyell Rogers, resident director of the OU Home Economics Management Home, will address the Faculty Wives Club at 2 p m January 10 in the Baker Center Ballroom. She will discuss at home operations and the ins and outs of the facility with hostesses Mrs William Chase and Mrs William Cooper. A nursery at the Presbyterian Church will be open 130 to 430 p m.
Sunday Athens Chapter 145 CES meets at 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple for officer practice.
Dr. Frank B. Dilley Jr a Smith College religion professor will guest preach at the First Presbyterian Church this Sunday at 9 45 and 11 am. The piece also notes local social visits and academic ties including Ohio State University Columbia University and the Ohio University affiliations of several individuals.
Sheltering Arms Hospital staff pooled funds to give a large Christmas to a family with 11 children. A half-ton pickup carried new and used clothing toys candy a Christmas tree and a complete meal. The family’s mother had been admitted in November making the gift especially meaningful.
Emmet Whan arrives back in Ravenna following a Christmas holiday with his mother Mrs. Reatha Whan and brother Paul Whan and family in Willow Creek.
Mrs Nida led devotions and program with co host Mrs Mary Scott. Roll call was parables. Bible study led by Mrs Goldie Edwards. President Mary Scott chaired the business meeting. Reports by Alice Coon Evelyn Nickels and Alberta Linscott. Elizabeth McCoy directed fellowship hour. Gaynelle Graham and Ben Smith won prizes. Hostesses provided refreshments.
The January meeting of the Child Guidance Group of CCL was held at Mrs. Kenneth Reeder home. Mrs Homer B Gall Jr president presided at a brief business session then a social hour and white elephant sale followed. Mrs F J Taylor of Xenia joined as a guest and hostess gift went to Mrs Charles Hayes. A salad course was served by Mrs Reeder. February meeting will be at Mrs H T Fillmer home with Dr Herbert Whanger speaking on the Function of the Guidance Center. Goo slivers of green pepper will flavor the macaroni and cheese casserole.
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