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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
9
Campers discover a way to use a hula hoop as a privacy dressing area by hanging a shower curtain on a tree. The column also shares a sink drain cleaning trick with a bottle brush and a belt using unmatched earrings as fashion, plus mini popsicles for kids and a dock foot locker for fishing gear.
A wife, 61, complains her musician husband, 70, plays music nonstop from wake to sleep, hindering conversation as they disagree on taste. Abby confirms a legitimate issue and suggests addressing the conflict.
Plans announced for two open church weddings on June 14. Patricia Koblentz of Pomeroy Route 3 will wed Gary Wolf of Chester with a candlelight ceremony at Chester United Methodist Church officiated by the Rev. Herbert Grate. Claudia Kathryn Grueser of Pomeroy will marry Phil Layne Cook of New Haven West Virginia at Trinity United Church of Christ with a double ring ceremony and nuptial music.
Mrs Homer J Wolfe from 139 Franklin Ave Athens shares a hot day supper Ham and Potato Salad recipe using leftover ham bits. Mix ham potatoes eggs celery pickles pimientos and mayo then chill and serve on lettuce. Also suggests Pea Salad with peas cheddar eggs pickle relish and mayo chilled before serving.
Members of the Athens Rebekah Lodge welcomed a youth caravan from Missouri en route to the United Nations. The group of high achieving high school juniors will spend six days in New York. Police Chief Fred James spoke brief history of Athens and Ohio University. Lodge members and Theta Rho helpers served breakfast.
Rutland resident Mrs Howard Birchfield raises three children James fourteen Robbie thirteen and Kimberly five while working with special education students at Rutland school. She chairs garden therapy for the Rutland Friendly Gardeners and tours the taxidermy shop. She helps her husband with taxidermy and collects glassware. She leads the Rutland Methodist Church WSCS and presides over the Rutland Volunteer Fireman Auxiliary. She values camp outings and the 23rd Psalm.
Mrs William Gartmann of Athens was honored with a layette shower at the home of Mrs Richard Sanders. Attendants included Mrs Phil Bain Mrs Lavern Clune Mrs Lee Cooper Mrs Larry Daw son Mrs Lowell Griffith Mrs Joseph Polak Mrs Ron Rapelje Mrs Bruce Reynolds Mrs Barry Roth Mrs William Sutton and Mrs Juliano Thode.
The 4 H Clever Clippers met at Mrs. Carl Wicklines home with third year members guiding new ones in fabric pattern placement and tailorst tack techniques. The group decided to make cancer pads for their community project.
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