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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1973
Page
6
Abigail Van Buren answers a reader's tale of a mistaken telephone introduction turning into a sexual encounter, a disappeared pursuer, and a request for guidance on how to rekindle affection. The column dismisses the romance as a bad match and ends with practical dating advice.
Avocado gelatin salad combines avocado chunks pineapple and cream cheese in a chilled mold. The recipe uses gelatin water pineapple syrup sugar salt lemon juice and a suggested mayonnaise milk dressing for serving on lettuce. Makes six servings and includes a note about Abby’s personal reply.
The first Russian fashions bought by an American department store arrive in Allentown. Two of the dresses have see through tops, but otherwise the outfits are not expected to influence American designers or customers much. Hesss, the Allentown department store, introduces these items in the steel city of 110,000.
The Athens Messenger reports four made in Moscow evening outfits arriving at a store known for avant-garde tastes. Yvonne Burbage, Hess's fashion coordinator, recalls seeing the dresses minus bras at a Moscow show a month ago and notes the shocking impact. The piece hints at surprising reactions from Russians as well.
A reader recalls packing treasures into labeled boxes and preserving memories, while Shirley Foren praises memory makers and a homemaker notes tips for recycling memories. Dear Heloise invites readers to send hints for her column.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Scott of Athens announce daughter Jodie Renee born February 15 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Joseph M. Scott Bethel Park and Fredric R. Schubert Sr Granger. Great grandparents include Anna Andrews Masontown and John H. Miller Point Marion. The Plains couple Ralph Hartman and Ralph Hartman announce son Brent Matthew born February 26 at O'Bleness. Grandparents include Ralph F. Hartman The Plains and Robert P. O Nail Nelsonville.
The article traces cornrows from their African origins to modern U.S. adoption linked to Afro pride. It notes Abby Lincoln Nina Simone and Cicely Tyson popularizing the look while African art scholars discuss the tradition, gender shifts, and cultural significance. It also mentions Hess's store showing Russian couture pieces as part of outreach events.
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