Local Athens educator Dixie Grow leads child care program efforts
Dixie Grow, instructor-coordinator in child care at Tri-County Vocational High School in Nelsonville, divides her day between teaching and supervising students training as child care aides. An OU graduate, she pursues a masters in home economics while coordinating a day care center study group with Jackie Cortez. She and her husband Bruce, OU engineering graphics instructor pursuing a PhD, have a 15 month old son Brent. The couple aims to advance day care in Athens despite fears of communism or family disintegration, and Dixie continues research for a masters thesis on teacher aides. The family enjoys swimming when time permits.
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Dixie Grow
Dixie
Tri-County Vocational High School
Nelsonville
Tri-County
Athens
Newton Falls
Warren
Ohio University
Bruce
O.U
Brent
Jackie Cortez
Heloise Advice Tie Dying Reworks Old Blouses
A reader suggests tie-dye as a money saving wardrobe fix for a large family. White shirts with stains or dull looks become refreshed with colorful designs on girls’ and boys’ shirts, or by applying color remover to colored fabrics for the same effect.
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Heloise
Our Little Miss pageant winners and kitchen tips
Readers share daily life hacks from Athens area columns. A homemaker describes warming tacos on coffee grounds and foil, while Mrs S H offers secretary tips. Winners announced for Our Little Miss and Miss La Petite with names and ages of contestants from Nelsonville to Athens.
Area Club News Highlights Local Women's Music and Garden Groups
The Woman's Music Club of Athens met at 31 Graham Drive hosted by Mrs. Richard McKinstry with several assistants. Activities included a parade of American music, a book review, and a discussion on Ohio University Opera Theater. An Athens District 2 spring planning meeting with speaker Mrs. Robert Casey is set for March 11 at Recital Hall. Junior Circle CCL heard Dr. Ernest Stricklin discuss Church Responsibility and Changing Families. Flower Power Garden Club heard Mrs. James Jackson speak on Plants for Flower Arrangers to Grow.
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Woman’s Music Club of
Athens
Richard McKinstry
Graham Drive
John O’neal
Marvin McDaigh
Willard Phelps
John O'Neal
Ohio University Opera Theater
Franklin Dubdah
Mary Pat Hribar
David Clemence
Gershwin
Bernstein
Menotti
Barber
Mary Lou Na
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs
Carl Nessley
CCL
Ernest Stricklin
Ohio University
Larry Deeds
Harris
Stricklin
Ken Ackerman
Flower Power Garden Club
Harold Billups
James Jackson
Abby Says Shouldn’t Be Shleppalongs By Abigail Van Buren
Dear Abby answers readers on invitations for grown children, escort etiquette, and handling overbearing parenting. She advises avoiding shleppalongs, inviting escorts, and offering separate invitations when appropriate. The column also addresses hair style misperceptions and handling spoiled children at adult events.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
Brooklyn
Should Invitations Include Couple's Older Children
Dear Mrs J advises giving unused holiday cards to needy people and emailing the sender to remove your name from mailing lists. If more mail arrives, repeat. This helps reduce waste and guilt while avoiding disposal by burning.
Indian Buffet Dinner Planned at Baker Center
Center Program Board and the India Association sponsor an Indian Buffet in the Baker Center State Room on Saturday March 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event features Indian posters artifacts and students in native dress with Indian music. Prices are 4.75 per person except lobster dinner 7.50 with Maine lobsters. reservations 594 3161 ext 23.
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C.P.B
Maine
Baker Center
New Arrivals announce first child Brooke Lyn Boyce
SSgt and Mrs Donald Woodrow Boyce of Junction City Kansas announce the birth of their daughter Brooke Lyn on February 23 at Holzer Medical Center. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Cheesebrew Camp Conley Point Pleasant and Russell Boyce Point Pleasant Route 2. Great grandparents Mrs Don Cheesebrew Point Pleasant and Homer Doolittle Point Pleasant Route 2.
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Donald Woodrow Boyce
Junction City
Kansas
Point Pleasant
Brooke Lyn
Holzer Medical Center
Edward Cheesebrew
Camp Conley
Russell Boyce
Don Cheesebrew
Homer Doolittle
Nuptials for Linda Spinks and George Hamilton in Lancaster
Miss Linda L. Spinks, daughter of Mrs. Jean L. Spinks, marries George P. Hamilton, son of Dr. L. A. Hamilton, in a Feb. 26 candlelight ceremony at Hubert Ave Baptist Church Lancaster. The bride wore a white two piece dress and carried a colonial bouquet. Attendants included David W. Hamilton and matron of honor Mrs. Stephen Conrath. A reception at King Arthur’s Canal Winchester followed. Out of town guests included Mrs. Wallace Nowicki and David W. Hamilton of California. The couple will reside at 115 Lamar Court West Jefferson. A separate note reports Mr. and Mrs. Russell Day wed in Eden United Brethren Church Reedsville with Patti Holsinger and Jo Ann Brooks attending. best man was Richard Gillan of Coolville. Mrs. Day works as a beautician. Mr. Day at Sears. both plan further studies at Hocking Technical College.
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Linda L. Spinks
Jean L. Spinks
Lancaster
George P. Hamilton
L. A. Hamilton
Athens
Don W. Gillis
Hubert Ave. Baptist Church
David W. Hamilton
King Arthur's
Canal Winchester
Wallace Nowicki
Russell Day
Coolville
Eden United Brethren Church
Reedsville
Win Holsinger
Jack White
Elden Blake
Patti Holsinger
Jo Ann Brooks
Richard Gillan
Day
Mr. Day
Sears
Hocking Technical College
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American Legion
Lisa Dearth
James Derth
Karen L. Strausbaugh
Kenneth Strausbaugh
Athens Route 5
Staci Sabo
George Sabo
Zandra Vaughan
Richard Vaughan
Middleport
Beth Ann Bumpass
Dudley Bumpass
Sue Koker
Richard Koker
Athens Route 3
Area Club News
Danny
Europe
Mamma
Los Angeles
Cal
Stimson
Gunnoes
Thrift
Bankamericard
Cps
LD Ee
Goodyear
California
Lamar Court
West Jefferson
Stephen Conrath
Sharan Juelfs
Ye Si Bk
South Court Street
Bowman's Sion
Chauncey
Ohio
F.D.I.C
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Athens, Ohio
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