This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1971
Page
5
Mrs. Frank Clay after eleven years as a housemother at Ohio University remarks that youth includes both good and bad. She urges better enforcement or elimination of open visitation rules, cites concern over declining morals, and notes her Welsh musical family background.
Abigail Van Buren offers guidance on marital strain and the idea of leaving a spouse without needing a reason. A reader asks about independence in marriage and how to cope when affection fades. A husband shares his wife's letter and Abby counsels openness and freedom to go without excuses.
A reader shares a simple household tip to reduce fridge jumbles. Save washed jars filled with water or juice on a low shelf for easy access, keeping fridge odors down and avoiding waste. Some readers add personal touches like fruit juice and small comforts for kids.
A playful note from Heloise to Karen praises cleverness and ends with affectionate sign off. The exchange appears in a friendly column with a personal touch and lighthearted humor.
A reader shares a humorous mishearing about a sore toe treated with gum. The nephew overhears mother tell him to chew gum for a sore toe, only for the next morning to reveal mistaken words about sore throat. The writer praises the recipient's humor and adds a brief note about a simple sewing tip.
Becky Montgomery and Michael Courtney were married in a 2:30 PM ceremony at New Matamoras First Baptist Church. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Gil Courtney. They will reside in Wichita, Kansas, where Courtney is stationed with the Air Force.
A bridal luncheon honored Jeannie Shuster bride elect of Russell Miller. Hostesses were Mrs. Kenneth Reeder and Mrs. William Rohr at the Rohr home on Briarwood. Attendees included Mrs. A. H. Shuster Jr. and Mrs. Benton Miller, mothers of the couple, plus many relatives and friends.
Here ’n’ There reports a Shade family visit to Deibers Rest Home in Chillicothe and lists attendees at the South Reunion near McArthur. The piece closes with a short natural history note: how mink move with young.
Mild cheese rounds with butter and flour form a dough with Rice Krispies. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until lightly browned. Yield about two thirds of a dozen per batch.
Miss Sharon Walker of Wellston was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Nora Lee Ramsey. Guests played games with prizes won by Jean Walker and Shirley Hamer, door prize went to Florence Gallivan.
Reynoldsburg couple Mr and Mrs Dennis Nichol announce the birth of their son Craig Steven Nichol born July 9 at Riverside Hospital Columbus He joins siblings Dennis Jr and Dee Dee Grandparents are Mrs Helen Nicholson and Mr and Mrs Russell Staley Chauncey Great grandparents are Mrs Della Shivers Nelsonville and Mrs Lula McBride Jacksonville
Dear Abby hears from a reader whose husband had a vasectomy two years earlier and still fathered a child three months later. The columnist notes failures can occur and urges men to return for the mandated test to confirm success before attempting any risks.
A wife vents that after three years of marriage her husband will not rinse the bathtub. He says washing is a wife’s duty and cites his mother cleaning for him when single. A sister asks about past behavior, he replies that his mother would scrub it, leaving the wife told she must clean or refuse.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.