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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1972
Page
5
Two national youth groups joined Keep America Beautiful to promote environmental action and litter reduction. Scouts collected large trash piles to show litter as a health and safety hazard and urged recycling of glass, aluminum, and steel cans to reuse resources.
The Athens Messenger reports on Eco Action led by Girl Scouts and Project SOAR by Boy Scouts promoting environmental awareness. It covers council meeting in Williamston WV, award pins for leaders, Day Camp at Camp Rotan June 12 16, and volunteer needs. It also notes Brownie Troop 38 cooking award, and Dell Dames coffee hour at Delta Tau Delta House.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on body image and marital trust. A wife asks about enlarging breasts to please her husband and whether to discuss surgery first. Also advised against public table messiness and how to handle disruptive concert or church scenes.
Mr and Mrs Garry Coon of The Plains announce the birth of a son on April 7 named Garry Franklin He joins two daughters Cindy and Mindy Grandparents are Charles Coon of Athens Frances Preston Chauncey and William Lee Athens Route 2 Great grandparents William Woods Jacksonville
National Music Week proclaimed by Mayor Donald Barrett for The Woman's Music Club of Athens. May 7 to 14 focus on music’s role in culture with NFMC aims to foster young talent and American music. Athens club, NFMC member, notes 49th observance themed Music Creates New Horizons. Mrs. Charles D. McAfee chairs. committee includes Mrs. Rush Elliott and Miss Mollie Jackson.
A reader explains using a pretty cigarette box and ash trays as a decorative soap dish for a new bathroom vanity. The idea saves money while adding a finished touch to the room.
Area clubs in Athens County converge at the Athens Mental Health Center recreation room for the Garden Club annual meeting hosted by the Good Luck Garden Club. Registration runs 9 30 to 10 a m with a business session 10 to noon luncheon served by hospital staff at noon color slides on Rocky Mountain National Park at 1 p m a club award and door prizes conclude the event. Reservations to Mrs Edward Mizicko. Active clubs include Athens Albany Garden and Nature Glouster Nelsonville Richland and The Plains.
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