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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1976
Page
6
In five years Pennsylvania graduates may carry a skills list with their school records instead of letter grades. The document would show reading and writing at 12th grade level and finance skills such as balancing a checkbook computing interest and purchasing insurance.
The Athens Messenger notes a state program pushing survival and practical skills for graduation. Pennsylvania officials back measuring competencies in reading writing math and daily life tasks to issue diplomas. Districts may adopt community tailored curricula within five years with field experiences and real demonstrations of ability.
Dear Abby guides readers on disclosure of breast cancer surgery to romantic interests and privacy around wigs and engagements. The column covers timing of honesty with partners, dealing with wig inquiries, and handling marital status in engagements and inheritance concerns.
Reader asks how to raise five year old twin girls. Dr Salk advises treating each child as an individual and giving time alone with each twin to prevent jealousy and restore equal affection. He also discusses children’s rights in divorce, urging respect for their wishes and well being while not burdening them with parental decisions.
Here n There notes Mr and Mrs Hubert McDonald The Plains returned from fishing and dinner with Mrs Ches Waddell at the Wescana Inn The Pas to mark the Waddell 37th anniversary They vacationed at Lake of the Woods Minnesota with Dr and Mrs Richard Enter St Cloud Minn Also Mr and Mrs J Watt Grover visited son Dr Jack Grover Ft Thomas Grover Ohio University graduate.
The 13th annual Douglas family reunion will be held July 25 at the Route 33 roadside park heading toward Pomeroy. A basket lunch is planned for 12 30 p.m. and family members are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs James R Pam Poston Brooks Logon Route 2 announce the birth of their daughter Bran dace Nicole born June 11 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital Grandparents Richard McLaughlin Paul Poston Charles Brooks Logan Great grandparents Frank Dickens Elmer Poston Athens and great grandfather Charles B Brooks Logan
An outside panel urges the National Cancer Institute to stop routine mammography for healthy women under 50. They argue radiation risks may exceed benefits, noting about 250000 women have undergone the test since 1972 under a joint NCI ACS program. Health officials dispute the risks.
Albany Grange awarded honorary memberships to George Bean and Ruth Carbaugh at a recent meeting. A new flag pole and flag were donated by the Albany VFW Auxiliary for display at all grange events. Florence Ashcraft led a bicentennial program. Fair committees and helpers were listed for fruit and vegetables, needlework, baked goods, canned goods, flowers, and other duties.
Marian Reeder credits Joan Hutchinson for a detailed yogurt making method from Whole Earth Catalogue. The process uses powdered milk evaporated milk gelatin sugar yogurt and warm oven incubation to yield about two quarts with adjustable firmness.
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