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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
16
Dear Folks Heloise shares a simple tip using a snap clothes pin on sun visors to hold stamps and notes and to snap onto the ignition key to remind turning off headlights after arriving. The reader Mrs Wm J Thomas notes it has saved her battery.
A collection of reader notes from The Athens Messenger Women column shares practical tips from tapping junk mail envelopes for personal use to food prep ideas and small fixes. Replies praise the friendly tone and offer further domestic shortcuts from pill crushing to clothing fits.
Andrew Wyeth agreed to paint President Nixon’s official White House portrait but may delay until after Nixon leaves office. Mrs. Nixon hopes Wyeth will also paint her portrait, while Jamie Wyeth is considered as a dual subject option. Marvin Sadik notes possible paths via National Portrait Gallery and White House projects.
Mr and Mrs John Penrod of Trimble Heights celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 pm at the Masonic Hall Trimble. They married January 21 1922 at the Christian Church Parsonage in Athens by Rev M E Chatley. They have a daughter Barbara and one granddaughter.
The Circle of CCL met at Mrs. Wilson Baker’s home to hear Athens High School principal Robert Shamp discuss work study Quest programs and other student options. He finished with a Q and A. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Fred Davis. Mrs. John Lavelle won the hostess prize.
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