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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1973

Page

5

Area 4-H Models Train Girls In Garment Presentation

Area 4-H activities kickoff a pilot training series for members to refine garment modeling ahead of county and state fairs. Mrs. Marilyn Brown, advisor of the Silver Needles club, explains the four sessions give girls more practice time beyond the prior one hour before judging. Susan Ashworth, Cindy Brown, Kathy Brown, Debbie Harris and others participated aiding demonstrations and individual practice.

Marilyn Brown Silver Needles Susan Ashworth Albany Zig Zaggers Cindy Brown Amesville Wonders Kathy Brown Amesville Cloverettes Debbie Harris Mrs. Brown

Athens County 4 H clubs prep for fair exhibits and sessions

The Athens Messenger reports 4 H and home economics clubs schedule 300 clothing projects for display at the Athens County Fair starting August 7. Training sessions return at Albany Grade School July 9 7 30 pm Nelsonville Christian Church July 10 7 30 pm and Coolville Firehouse July 17 7 30 pm with Ruth DeVol urging attendance.

Athens County Fair Albany Nelsonville

Three area girls win bids to state pageant in Wooster

Athens County auditions produced Miss Teen Diana Guthrie 15 daughter of Coolville Route 3 and Little Miss Dalene Scott Albany Elementary fifth grader. Denise Fraze East Elementary sixth grader earned Little Miss Talent with a singing performance. Guthrie head majornette at Federal Hocking High School holds 364 baton trophies and hoop baton title. Sponsors include local businesses and Scott Farm Equipment. Guthrie and Scott study with Mrs. Judy Riggs.

Athens American Legion Athens County Wooster College Diana Guthrie Gerald Guthrie Coolville Miss Guthrie Federal Hocking High School Dalene Scott Ronald Scott Albany Dalene Denise Fraze Lonny Fraze State St Athens East Elementary Denise

Abigails Readers Debate Church Marriage Rules

Readers respond to Abby with opinions on church wedding requirements for a pregnant high school girl and her fiancé. Clergy should not host nonmembers, says Pastor Ennis, while Tolman and Loves Children propose alternatives and broader tolerance. Abby advises finding a minister or legal options.

Abby William W.J. Ennis St. Mark's Church Bethlehem Penn Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormons

Don’t Complain Can Be Worse

If beef prices had kept pace with average per capita take home pay during the past 20 years, consumers would be paying an average of approximately 57 cents more per pound for beef today. Live cattle would be about 73.75 dollars per hundred weight versus 43. Per capita income has more than doubled while retail beef price rose less than 50 percent.

Whisper game turns family moment into comic tale

A niece writes about a noisy toddler, a quiet morning, and inventing Whisper a game to keep silence. The family ends up laughing as the child speaks, wins two candies, and asks to play again, while Aunt Heloise notes energy saved but warns not to overdo it.

Chuck Tyke Heloise

Odrinex Plan Offers Money Back Guarantee

A weight loss program promises fat reduction without drugs or starvation. The Odrinex Plan markets tiny tablets, claims 14 years of use and nationwide success with refunds if no results. The offer lists prices of 3.25 for standard and 5.25 for economy size with no questions asked refund.

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