Teaching High School At Athens High With Vera Smith
Vera Smith choral director at Athens High School explains her preference for high school teaching over college work. She enjoys guiding talented teens through two annual concerts and balancing individual artistic expression with group harmony. She and her husband James Smith, a low brass instructor at Ohio University, have three children with distinct names. Vera, born in Nebraska, grew up in a musical family and plans a rug braided from old band uniforms.
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Vera Smith
Athens High School
Vera
Mrs. Smith
Nebraska
James
Ohio University
Smith
Cardinal Red
Athens Women’s Music Club
First Christian Church
Hints From Heloise Two-Door Mailbox Fix
Reader Betty C shares a busy highway safety tip with two mailboxes cut and welded back to back to create separate doors for the mailman and residents. Also notes on personal pillows to prevent cold spread and a letter about managing daily chores and blessings.
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Heloise
Betty C
Neda Kay Franz
Sailor Styles Sail Through Paris Couture Showings
Paris week showcases sailor influences spilling from couture shows to the street. Patou Ricci and Courreges offer navy sequins and crepe options while Givenchy Warren updates with collars and bare midriffs. Ungaro provokes strong opinions as fashion circles debate nautical trends.
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Paris
Paris Couture
Boulevard St. Germain
Patou
Ricci
Givenchy
Patou Ricci
Courreges
Laroche
Lanvin
Ungaro
Athens cooperative babysitting pool opens for new members
The Athens Cooperative Baby Sitting Pool invites new members via chairwoman Elizabeth Westenbarger. In operation for fifteen years, the co op uses hour for hour exchanges instead of money, with a monthly plus minus hours record kept by the secretary. Call 593-8798 to join.
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Athens
Elizabeth Westenbarger
Birth of Megan Louise John son adds new family member
Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Johnson announce the birth of Megan Louise on January 22 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Grandparents listed include Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Johnson Sr. of St. Albans West Virginia and Mrs. Burma Gregan of Marietta.
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Philip C. Johnson
A-104 Mill Sr
Megan Louise
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
P. C. Johnson Sr
St. Albans
W. Va
Burma Gregan
Marietta
Abby Says Important To Save People Not Marriages
A reader asks Abby why she favors saving people over saving marriages. Abby replies that saving individuals matters more, as some efforts to save a marriage have harmed the people involved. The column shares letters from readers about Santa, self-image, nosy neighbors, and teen issues.
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Abby
Abigail van Buren
Miss Brenda Foreman Bride Elect Honored with Shower
Miss Brenda Foreman bride elect of Larry Lambert was honored with a miscellaneous shower by Mrs. Blanche Parmiter Mrs. June Talbott and Miss Susi Parmiter at the Talbott home 27 Avon Place. Those present included Debbie Foreman Eva Moore Hagath Alkhousan Frances Woodrum Agnes Hall Marian Guess Jean Locke Doris Foreman Loretta Woodrum Ann Hunting Jackie Brown Norma Green Shirley Wilson Mary Jane Bumgarner Gerry Rankins Ethel Burson Beverly Baldwin Lara Parmiter Rhoda Gwinn Jean Wilson Betty Lambert Eleanor Griffin Blanche Parmiter Susi Parmiter Jane Talbott and the guest of honor.
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Brenda Foreman
Larry Lambert
Blanche Parmiter
June Talbott
Susi Parmiter
Talbott
Avon Place
Debbie Foreman
Eva Moore
Hagath Alkhousan
Frances Woodrum
Agnes Hall
Marian Guess
Jean Locke
Doris Foreman
Loretta Woodrum
Ann Hunting
Jackie Brown
Norma Greene
Shirley Wilson
Mary Jane Bumgarner
Gerry Rankins
Ethel Burson
Beverly Baldwin
Budget Beef You Can Buy at Church Markets
To get more value from meat dollars look to church markets for beef bargains. Pot roast cuts from the chuck including blade English or Boston and cross rib roasts dominate, with ninety nine pounds sold as blade pot roasts. Less tender than rib roasts, these cuts respond to braising which tenderizes and enhances flavor with braising liquids and added vegetables or fruits.
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Blade
Arm
In The Soup Group Hears A Culinary Scoop
AAUW starts a beginners friendly Athens group where eight members gather biweekly for casual evenings. Each host designs a scratch made soup centered menu with drinks hors d oeuvres and desserts, and participants share duties without a formal president.
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Sally McInerney
Dictionary
Athens
June Coughlin
Alden
Miss Coughlin
Athens group diversifies soups for AAUW dinner bio
The Soup Group members discuss lightweight gourmet aims and sourcing challenges as they plan a February 5 Fellowship Dinner for the Athens AAUW featuring three soups. Menus include Jellied Borscht Belgian Watertwoi or chicken stew and a Scandinavian Fruit Soup, plus Yogurt Soup with yogurt and barley. Reservations via Mrs Gene Heien.
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Gene Heien
Future Homemakers of America Hear Decisions That Count
Alexander Chapter of Future Homemakers of America met in the high school's home economics rooms with the theme Decisions That Count from a National FHA project. A panel of young adults shared experiences of major decisions and career effects, moderated by Mrs. Karen Smith with assistance from Mrs. Lynn Brown and Mrs. Melva Aristocrat.
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Alexander Chapter
Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Karen Smith
Lynn Brown
Melva
FHA Meeting Plies Local Residents and Student Teachers
FHA members greet Faye Crabtree teacher Mrs Linda Hensler homemaker and college student Sally Stauffer from Ohio University assisted Mrs Scott Willock. Mothers present include May Jordan Freda Smith Betty Mace Donna Dearth Irene Turner Helen Brown Callie Wooten Helen Secoy Wallace Foreman Vivian Perry and John Brown.
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Faye Crabtree
Linda Hensler
Sally Stauffer
Ohio University
Scott Willock
May Jordan
Freda Smith
Betty Mace
Donna Dearth
Irene Turner
Helen Brown
Callie Wooten
Helen Secoy
Wallace Foreman
Vivian Perry
John Brown
Ground Beef Boosts Holiday Budget Cooking
Bargain-minded shoppers turn to ground beef to stretch food budgets during the holiday period. Recipes abound for burgers loaves meatballs casseroles and sauces with frozen and dehydrated products gaining new life as main dishes when browned beef is added.
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Preters High School
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Pat Clark
Margaret Jackson
Marilyn Milner
Bes
Feraud
Dior
Gres
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Chanel
Santa
Billy
Lucky
Granada Hills
Cal
Los Angeles
Super Met
AAUW
the Athens Messenger
Miss Croughlin
Alexander
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Eeth’s
Bankamericard
Stimson Ave
Dean & Barry
Super Velveton
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