Citizens discuss Athens consumer protection agency plans
More than 50 residents gathered in City Hall on Thursday to explore forming a local consumer protection agency. Ohio Division of Consumer Protection official Joyce Kady and Rep. Claire Ball spoke, emphasizing identifying local problems with focus on low income and elderly residents.
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Cynthia Gelb Messenger
City Hall
Athens
Ohio University
Independent Studies
Joyce Kady
Ohio Division of Consumer Protection
Claire ‘‘Buzz’’ Ball
Athens student leads push for Athens consumer protection office
Jeff Martin, an Ohio University student, organized a meeting to form a consumer protection group in Athens. Plans include workshops, panel discussions with merchants, a future office, local ordinances, and directing complaints to small claims court. A steering board will be elected soon.
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Small Claims Court
Jeff Martin
Ohio University
Athens
Martin
Ball
Abby Says Would You Let Him Choose Bedtime
Dear Abby discusses a seven year old wanting to choose his religion and the parental split over that choice. The column likens the issue to letting a child set bedtime or quit school, arguing a seven year old cannot responsibly decide religion.
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Abby
Johnny
Gary
Realistic Guidance on Death and Child Rearing by Dr Salk
Dr Lee Salk offers practical advice on explaining death to children aged 3 to 6 and handling grief. He warns against religious explanations for younger kids and urges honest, concrete answers. The column also answers reader questions on children and illness and on funeral participation.
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Lee Salk
Wollett announces engagement of Brenda to Airman Casto
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wollett of Nelsonville Route 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda to Airman Manford Lee Casto son of Mr and Mrs Manford Casto of Glouster Route 3. Brenda is a senior at Tri County Vocational High School. Casto, a 1973 graduate of Tri County, is stationed at Lockbourne AFB near Columbus. Wedding plans are incomplete.
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Ralph Wollett
Nelsonville
Brenda
Manford Lee Casto
Manford M. Casto
Glouster
Miss Wollett
Tri- County Vocational High School
Tri-County
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Spock Accepts Blame For Today's Bratty Kid
New York reports Dr. Benjamin Spock blames the child psychology culture for eroding parental confidence. He says tough parenting is undermined by experts who claim superior know how to raise children and that parents feel afraid, guilty, and incompetent.
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New York
Dr. Spock
Benjamin Spock
Redbook
Spoke
America
Brown newborn Stephen Samuel Jr. born at Hocking Valley Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Brown of Nelsonville announce the birth of their son Stephen Samuel Jr. on January 9 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Grandparents and extended family listed include Clarence E. Brown, James Dawley, Edward Cowley Sr., Marie Coots, Edward Conley Sr., and others from Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hysell announce daughter Jocelyn born January 12 in Miami Florida, with sister Connie age 5.
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Stephen S. Brown
Nelsonville
Stephen Samuel Jr
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Clarence E. Brown
James Dawley
Edward Cowley Sr
Carbonhill
Marie Coots
Edward Conley Sr
Charles Hysell
Linda Gould
Miami
Fla
Jocelyn
Connie
Doesn’t Train Animals, Lives With Them in Normandy Farm
Paul Leroyer and his wife Michele live with a menagerie in their old mill near Normandy. He trains animals from fleas to elephants, while the tiger sleeps at the bed’s foot and the house includes monkeys, a llama, a bear, peacocks and eagles.
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Montjavoult
France
Paul Leroyer
Michele
Normandy
Leroyer
Potato Pancakes Recipe Quick Guide
A simple potato pancake recipe by Marian Reeder yields 12 to 16 pancakes. Mix grated potatoes with an egg flour baking powder salt and pepper. Fry in lightly oiled skillet until brown on both sides. Serve as a vegetable with butter.
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