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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1971
Page
5
Bernice Gera recalls lipstick interruptions during umpire school as she sues for sex discrimination in baseball seeking umpire status. Actress Janice Rule comments on gender roles and male female friendship in a separate interview.
Mr and Mrs Larry Luckeydoo of Charleston announce the birth of their son Phillip Dean on March 16 at Herbert Thomas Hospital. Mother Karen Roush of Point Pleasant. Grandparents Clyde Roush and Alva Luckeydoo. Mr and Mrs Thomas Odenthal announce a daughter Elizabeth Marne born March 4 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents William Watkins Regina Whyte James Odenthal. The Odenthals have three other children Matthew Melyn and Mark. Mr and Mrs Bruce Humphrey announce a son Lon Eric born Feb 21 and a daughter Alisa Amber. Grandparents Virginia Kim and Herman Humphrey. Great grandmother is Mrs Frank O Nail.
A prenatal clinic to include six lectures will begin April 7 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. The clinic will be open to all expectant mothers in the area and will be conducted on successive Wednesdays. Each lecture will start at 8 p.m. and be followed by exercises. Mrs. Rosalie Hentz, RN, will conduct the clinic. All women are to wear slacks and bring two pillows.
A reader shares an inventive Easter centerpiece idea using an egg tree. Hollowed eggs with painted faces wear tiny hats made from pill cups bottle caps and doilies. Eggs hang from a small branch tree in a foil wrapped container with foam egg-carton baskets and cellophane grass accents.
A collection of reader notes offering clever household hacks and small humor. Tips cover guest gifts with egg shells, soap to kill ants, satin pillowcases to soothe toddlers, garlic washing with a dipping bowl, avoiding cup handles, and thumbtack hanging for posters.
Seventeen year old Jeanne McFarland of Athens will have a photograph published in the April issue of American Girl magazine. Her black and white image of a girl at a window pane was chosen from more than 30 000 entries in a national contest for under 17s. The winning photo appears on page 16.
A two year old Dear Abby letter recounts a college sophomore who faced pregnancy with fear and thoughts of abortion. Abigail Van Buren recalls advising her to tell her parents, highlighting a turning point toward honesty and support.
Mrs. Mattie Jacoby was honored as a 50 year member of Athens Grange at a recent meeting with 33 members present. Mrs. Tom Henry presented her a corsage and a four leaf clover bookmark. Kodak charts show 25 year members receiving carnations. Knapp Knox County won the district lecturer contest with Athens scoring 92. Other groups discussed anniversaries and charity plans.
Meatball Stew recipe uses 2 pounds beef meatballs 1 can tomatoes 1 can mushroom soup potatoes carrots limas peas and onions. A later note reports Mrs. Thomas Rosser of Park Place returning from a three week Hollywood visit with her son in law daughter and twin grandsons.
A reader suggests using two yardsticks with holes to hang a poster vertically by tacking the poster to the sides. The method relies on aligning holes to support the poster and keep it upright.
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