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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1973
Page
9
Dr. Platon J. Collipp warns that a fat infant may grow more fat cells, making lifelong weight loss harder. He cites risks like arteriosclerosis diabetes hypertension and arthritis, noting 85 percent of obese children may become obese adults.
The Campus Scouts of Ohio University and Four Rivers Girl Scout Council hosted a luncheon for senior graduates at St Andrews United Methodist Church in Parkersburg. Leaders and youth groups from Athens and Parkersburg attended, certificates of recognition were awarded, and discussions covered Girl Scouting careers and experiences worldwide.
A home cookie recipe from Marian Reeder yields Peanut Butter Crisscrosses. It uses shortening or butter, peanut butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, flour and a crisscross press before baking at 325 degrees for 12 to 13 minutes, making about four dozen cookies.
Mr and Mrs Michael Bumgardner of El Paso Texas announce the birth of a son Jack Lee on May 27 in El Paso The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Max Bumgardner of Nelsonville Route 1 and Mrs Jack Bronston of El Paso The Bumgardners also have a son Michael who is 5 years old.
The Saylor family honored Mr. and Mrs. Norman B. Saylor on their 60th wedding anniversary at a Memorial Day home gathering. Guests from Athens and nearby towns attended, including the Hunters and Swaims, the Whitlatchs, the Olsons, Batavia visitors, and local families from Marietta, Batavia, and New Marshfield.
The Athens County 4-H Program announces a summer band open to ages 13 to 18 who own an instrument. The first meeting is Monday at 10 30 a.m. in the Junior Fair building at the Athens County fairgrounds. Contact Don Van Nostran at the County Extension Office 593 8555 or attend the first meeting.
Plain Jones discussed projects and a picnic at Barbara Summers home during a recent 4 H activities meeting with Candee Linscott. The adviser checked patterns and materials purchased. Beverly and Becky Maccombs demonstrated resuscitation and treatment of poisonous snake bites. Clever Clippers held a project lesson on contemporary fashions at Joyce Wickline's home with Ellen Green reporting.
Kathy Lane Daft daughter of Homer and Mrs Daft of 25 Hanlin Ave was initiated into Alpha Lambda Delta freshman honorary for women at Ohio University. A 1972 Athens High School graduate she has worked part time for Athens County Municipal Court for the past two years.
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