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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1967
Page
7
Dr Myers argues against children demanding special foods at family meals and urges parents to teach early that meals are for the whole family. He warns that allowing selective eating disrupts harmony and guests and emphasizes parental example and consistent rules to foster shared meals and manners.
Readers seek guidance on shared car fuel habits and hosting manners. A two car family prompts tips on avoiding petty conflicts over gas while a bachelor professor’s laundry during visits raises questions about politeness. Abby counsels directness and practical boundaries.
Spec. 4 Charles W. Jackson of Chauncey is to receive a posthumous Bronze Star this afternoon. Major Stephen Kovacs and Chauncey Mayor Arthur Sapp will present the medal to his parents. Jackson, 20, was killed in action in Vietnam on Sept. 19 after a prior year in Vietnam and the start of a second hitch. The award honors meritorious ground actions in Vietnam from Sept. 1 to Sept. 19, 1966, and will be presented in Mayor Sapp’s office.
Eleanor Roosevelt noted the White House hosted 323 houseguests in a year, with 4,729 meals served and 14,056 light refreshments offered, illustrating the breadth of presidential entertaining.
Dinner guests included Keith and Pat Kincaid and families from Philadelphia and Washington. Hawkins birthday observed at Fielding Hawkins home. Ravenswood and Huntington visitors, plus Dayton birthday celebration for Mrs. David Farmer turning 82. Legionnaires at Huntington Veterans Hospital listed. Weekend guests of Albert Roush from Columbus, Evans, Linden, Leon, and more. Ann Wilsons family birthday slumber party hosted by Frank and Ann Wilson with many attendees.
Clara Phillips reports Wilkesville residents and nearby communities joining various clubs and visits. Pomona Grange members met at Wilkes Grange Hall while WSCS members met with Mrs William Spires. Several families from Columbus Barboursville Wellston MacArthur and Portsmouth attended gatherings and a conference.
Mrs Biddy Vollmer of Marion has been visiting her sisters Mrs Eunice Jordan while Jordan rests as a patient at Mount St Mary Hospital. Mr and Mrs Larry Powers and their children of Logan visited Mrs Powers parents Mr and Mrs Willard Dixon. Airman Henry McLaughlin, son of Mrs Hazel McLaughlin, left for a base in Florida after a brief furlough. He was formerly stationed in England and his wife and children will join him from England later.
Mr and Mrs Jack Williams announce the arrival of their daughter Jackie Anette born January 22 in Lancaster. They also have a daughter Dianna Lee, age three. Grandmothers are Mrs Mabel Ball of Nelsonville and Mrs Mary Williams Schooley of Lancaster. Great grandmothers are Mrs Rena Rogers and Mrs Maggie Nahm, both of Nelsonville.
Mr and Mrs James Hawkins Bellaire are at their trailer here. Mrs Alene Head and Miss Daphne McLaughlin visited relatives in Columbus. Mrs Emory Canade stays near Geers Mill. Mrs R W Cooper McArthur reports a break-in at her farm. Mr and Mrs Floyd Perry Columbus spent the weekend here. Miss Regina Molihan Jackson, student in the Manpower Training School, Jackson, visited her parents in Ever.
Zaleski notes recap visits and homecomings in the community. Mrs James Dixon returns to Illinois after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Arden Campbell and Mr and Mrs Glenn Pinney. Various locals including Miss Isabell Thompson and Mrs Betty Perry visit kin. Agnes Peyton and Rosa Caldwell host visits. Fred McKibben and Everett McKibben with The Plains travel guests.
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