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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1968
Page
4
Heloise suggests a summer traffic safety program for children starting school. Appoint a child as a traffic officer, teach laws, take trips shopping, and assess reactions. Compliment good judgment and correct mistakes to instill shared responsibility for safety.
Miss Melody Ann Shields and Gary F. Pontious unite on June 8 in Portsmouth. Ceremony at First United Presbyterian with Rev. Evan Fisher officiating. Bride in empire gown. reception followed. Bride from Portsmouth, groom from Athens. both connected to Rio Grande College.
Mrs Mary Bentz of Pomeroy tends a menagerie including two burros five peacocks a Mynah bird ducks cattle two dogs a cat or two and more She is a 25 year Ohio Power Co clerk and enjoys organ music clubs church service and neighborhood crowds while planning auctions for her clock collection and future home.
A reader explains why airing bedclothes is unsightly and dusty and offers a fix. A parent shares how for a tidy room a five year old dresses himself and stores outfits on toy shelves. Granny details a Vienna sausage snack with biscuit halves fried to golden perfection.
A reader asks about handling a stepsibling new to the family and a worried mother-to-be questions leaving a baby home. Abigail Van Buren advises patience and loving guidance for the nine-year-old boy and suggests leaving the baby with the mother in law concerns. Also notes Charles Jaynes returning home after surgery and recuperation.
Miss Cheryl Thompson daughter of Mrs Bernice of Chauncey and the late Virgil Thompson wed MM 2 Dennis Pend ergast son of Mr and Mrs Grant Michael of The Plains July 8 The Plains Nazarene Church Rev Everett Altic officiated Nup tial music by Miss Marlene McWilliams A July 6 ceremony in Logan united Miss Shirley Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Powers with James Hopstetter son of Mr and Mrs Donald Hopsteter of Haydenville The Rev D S Dunkle officiated Organ music by Mrs Imogene Turner Preceding the ceremony the bride wore a white chiffon over taffeta gown with scalloped neckline She carried pink and white carnations The bride's sister Mrs Dean Davis was matron of honor Best man John Sears Best wishes followed at the reception in the Logan Federal Building Community Room Hostesses were Mrs Wilma Culbertson and Mrs Danny Vanbibber Jr The couple will reside in West Logan with the groom stationed in Sasebo Japan.
Marian Reeder shares a Heavenly Pie using a white frosting mix for the crust folded with flour pecans and chocolate, baked golden, cooled, then filled with chocolate ice cream. The recipe yields six servings and notes crust changes when refrozen. Also mentions Shade United Methodist WSCS time change to Friday at 7 30 p.m.
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