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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1969
Page
5
Ex policewoman endorses Abby Van Buren's drug stance. A reader argues drugs begin with social neglect and urges parents to provide stable loving homes rather than scold. The letter expresses firsthand drug trade insight and warns about dope pushers, while stressing realistic harms of marijuana and LSD.
Rich in season strawberry dessert with a cheese filling and strawberry glaze. Crust options include pastry shell or graham cracker crust with butter. Includes cream cheese filling with sugar lemon juice vanilla and eggs baked until set then cooled. Glaze made from strawberries water cornstarch sugar cooked until thick and glossy.
A reader recalls an alarming scene at age 17 and a 19-year-old's desperate drug use with his ailing 17-year-old sister. She chose pain over taking an offered needle and condemns drug use as dangerous, noting some become innocently addicted and asking for guidance.
A reader cites youths claiming marijuana is less harmful than cigarettes and offers a personal warning about chasing the "high" from marijuana leading to stronger drug use. The letter highlights misperceptions and addiction risk in an advice column format.
Mr and Mrs Paul E Linton announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Joy to Philip R Pirnat son of Mr and Mrs John Philip Pirnat of Evansville Ind Joy Linton a 1966 York High School graduate employed at Ohio University and Pirnat an Evansville employee will wed May 10 at 6 pm at St Andrew s Catholic Church Nelsonville The couple will reside in Evansville
The 50th wedding anniversary of Jack and Ada Lanning of Murray City will be celebrated Sunday May 11 with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church. The couple wed May 1, 1919 in Logan at the United Brethren parsonage. Relatives and neighbors are invited.
A column of reader tips includes eating Vienna sausage straight from the can with crackers and optional mustard, using a shirt cardboard to spray paint switch screws, using a glass pie plate as a dumpling lid to monitor rising dough, and a DIY sewing aid for elastic waistbands. Readers share sticky tape uses on stamps and more.
Nancy Pansing, Ohio University graduate student in creative writing, published her first story The Visitation. Selected by Martha Foley for The Best Short Stories of 1969, it features work from Atlantic Monthly Esquire and The New Yorker. Nancy, a Duke alumna, lives in Marietta with her husband and four children while pursuing an English master's at Ohio University.
11 members attended the 4 H News meeting at the Amesville Grange Hall and elected officers led by Karen Gunter as president Judy Clifford as vice president Phyllis Boyer as secretary Connie Hensley as treasurer Paula Boyer as news reporter Cindy Richards and Janis Brawley as recreation Elien Knight and Angela Hanson as safety Nancy Robinson county extension agent will speak May 12 at the Amesville School All parents invited. Romancers met at the Wirgin Hawk home to discuss water conservation in Ohio.
STEP Plans Supper and games for Alexander High School and Albany Grade School tutoring participants at Albany Elementary School. The event runs 4 30 p m on Saturday May 10 and gathers children parents and tutors with 100 university volunteers plus transport helpers. Advisors include Rev Tom Niccolls Dr Donald Leighy and Mrs Agnes Isen.
About 23 people witnessed the J-Prom crowning at Athens High Saturday night. Pat Urbach was queen and Bob Hoskinson king, crowned by last year's royal couple, Jeannie Shuster and Bob Handley.
A lively note urges staying young by growth and a cheerful heart. It cites inspiration from active seniors and shares a sewing tip for curves using pinking scissors to prevent puckering in bias seams.
This column speaks to housewives and home makers inviting hints and problems to be written to Heloise in care of the newspaper. It notes a tremendous volume of mail.
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