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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1971

Page

6

Mrs. Owen Watson Overcomes Age and Illness to Serve Local Utility

Racine resident Mrs. Owen Watson nearing eighty decade continues to process meter readings and prepare bills for Syracuse Home Utilities. After hospital stays she returned to work in March and also holds lifetime treasurer role in the Legion Auxiliary. She and her husband active in civic life, with daughter in Columbus and son in Detroit, plus seven grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.

Owen Watson Watson Racine Syracuse Meigs County Daughters of America The Legion Auxiliary Wesleyan Methodist Church Happy Hustler Watsons Ivan Detroit Mich Robert Roush Columbus the Messenger

Men teachers in kindergarten and primary grades rise

Dr Myers surveys the shift toward male elementary teachers driven by pay, tenure, and social factors. He cites research and anecdotes from Williams, Johnson, and others on boys’ development, father presence, and classroom dynamics, forecasting more men in early education and addressing discipline.

Garry C. Myers G.I Will Kyselka Murgatroyd Bruce Williams John M. Johnson Johnson

Channing Honored by Harvard Hasty Pudding Club

Carol Channing, star of Hello Dolly, named woman of the year by Harvard Hasty Pudding Club theatricals in Cambridge. Citation cites her great acting skill and femininity. Previous recipients include Katherine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, and Ethel Merman.

Cambridge, Mass Carol Channing Dolly Harvard Hasty Pudding Club Katherine Hepburn Lauren Bacall Ethel Merman

Emancipation Should Cost Emancipation Should Cost

Prof. Julien D. Payne of the University of Western Ontario urged a legal change to make wives equally liable for alimony. He argued current law favors male responsibility and should align with economic emancipation of married women.

Toronto Ont Julien D. Payne University of Western Ontario

Heloise Corrects Navy Button Myths In All Hands Tale

Readers proposed the 13 buttons on Navy bell bottoms symbolize the original thirteen states but the US Navy says the buttons were added for symmetry after widening the broadfall front in 1894. The column also recounts quirky origins of other uniform items and notes Heloise cannot answer every letter.

Heloise USN Naval Uniform Board

Dear Abby advice on birth announcements and etiquette

A reader asks if grandparents may omit the baby father’s name on birth announcements when the parents are separated and the father is still the legal husband. Abby says use common sense with a personal note and avoid deliberate omissions to evade questions.

Amy Abby Fat Man M. R Memphis

Engagement announced for Suzanne Wolf and Kerry Ragg

Mr and Mrs Roger Wolf of Nelsonville announce the engagement of their daughter Suzanne to Kerry Edwin Ragg son of Mr and Mrs Lawton Ragg of Christ Church New Zealand Miss Wolf is a Miami University graduate who taught in Princeton Schools Cincinnati Her fiancé is a Dunedin University New Zealand graduate with a master's in physical education from Ohio University and pursuing a doctorate at Ohio State University

Roger Wolf Nelsonville Suzanne Kerry Edwin Ragg Lawton Ragg Christ Church New Zealand Miss Wolf Miami _ University Oxford Chi Omega Sorority Princeton Cincinnati Dunedin University Ohio University Ohio State University

TOPS of Athens Celebrates Third Anniversary Meeting

TOPS of Athens marked its third anniversary with member recognitions and a recap of the club’s brief history. Eight of eleven members reported a 19.14 pound weekly loss and Georgann Hunter earned a February month loss prize. Upcoming events include officer elections, a cosmetic demonstration, and a Columbus area recognition day in April. The group meets Thursdays at 7 15 pm at House's Barber Shop on W Stimson. for information call Mrs. Smith at 593 8579.

Tops of Athens Columbus House W Stimson Smith Athens Richland Avenue

Shrewsbury Councilman Defends Withholding Age Privacy

Shropshire councilor Norman Griffith argues women should keep their ages private from police without fear of fines. He comments during an inquiry into a case where a woman was fined for withholding her age.

Shrewsbury England Shropshire

Tuna Stroganoff From Marian Reeder

Tuna Stroganoff combines tuna with mushroom soup and onions, served over hot noodles. The recipe uses canned tuna, sliced mushrooms, pimientos, sour cream, and optional cooked peas for extension. It yields a hot, economical dish without strict Stroganoff authenticity.

Preparation H Promises Quick Relief for Hemorrhoidal Symptoms

Advertorial style claim for Preparation H ointment and suppositories offering prompt relief from rectal itch and swelling. Cites doctor tests on hundreds of patients and notes doctors often use it or recommend it for families.

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