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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1970
Page
5
A reader asks about accepting an unacknowledged baby gift from a coworker. Abby advises truth and transparency. Another letter writer seeks weight loss support after childbirth amid a strained marriage. Abby urges dieting and emotional effort. A reader thanks a short, humble husband, praising character and enduring support.
Meigs County native Mary Mitchell trained in juvenile services before becoming Athens County Clerk of Courts six years ago. She enjoys handling civil domestic and criminal dockets, lives on Lincoln Street with her youngest son Sam, and stays active in the Ohio Clerk of Courts Association and local civic groups noting her love of puzzles and sewing.
A columnist argues indulgent parenting leads to unruly teens and future trouble. Dr. Garry C. Myers discusses how gratitude erosion and parental sacrifice impact youth behavior, warning caregivers about long term consequences.
A Jacksonville couple Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoisington celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with family in the United Methodist Church. The column discusses parental sacrifices, ingratitude among youths, and debates on guiding teens, urging continued love and balance, plus a note on memorization of poetry versus learning spelling through repetition.
Readers share simple DIY tips from repurposing jeans into notebook covers to creating a baby name mobile from scrap wood. Practical fixes include using staples or glue, making a front pocket pencil holder, and improvising washers from sandpaper for drawer knobs. A lighthearted quip about flu defense ends the column.
A Prune Kuchen dessert uses a short pastry crust layered with halved pitted prunes then a sugar cinnamon sprinkle. The top is a sour cream and egg yolk mix poured over and baked until lightly browned. Serves 6 to 8.
Former Athens County Children's Home superintendent and matron Wesley Hollister and wife now live in San Francisco. Nearly ninety, Hollister stays active with landscaping while his wife teaches second grade. They toured Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Ohio Chicago Wisconsin and Minnesota. Holiday guests at The Plains included Rob ert Smitley and son Bobby New Lexington Ted Foster and Phil Erwin. Dinner guests at 39 Charles Street included Ronald Lykins of Athens Kurt McCarley Walter McCarley Brian Steier David Steiner Leroy Wilson of Columbus and others.
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