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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1972
Page
5
Dear Heloise shares a method to reduce rinse suds by dissolving detergent before washing. She notes laundromats often leave excess suds after the first rinse and suggests dissolving granules beforehand to achieve cleaner, suds-free final rinsing.
Letter writer shares using a favorite additive in a bottle with water to create suds poured into a washing machine. She reports more suds and quicker cleaning, noting to measure and mix equal to normal soap use. Readers respond with light banter about safety and cosmetics.
Dear Abby column offers a mixed set of letters about neighborly relations with a divorced roommate using a phone. It covers a spoiled friendship due to constant calls from Betty, engagement gift debate over Jewish symbolism, fear and sleepless nights prompting psychiatric advice, and mother in law dynamics. Wiser Problems? Trust Abby is promoted with contact details and a booklet offer.
The Women's Army Corps observes its 30th anniversary in May noting volunteers who served overseas and at home. Gen. Mildred Bailey outlines expansion targets to 21 000 by 1978 and broader schooling opportunities while pay and status remain equal to male counterparts. The report also mentions WAC roles and uniform redesign discussions. A newborn, Angela Dawn Young, is admitted to Children's Hospital after premature birth in Nelsonville with parents John F. and Mrs. Young.
The Athens area announces four delegates and four alternates for the 26th annual Department of Ohio Buckeye Girls State to be held June 17 25 at Capitol University. Delegates are Alice Clark Judy Fry Jane Marguerite Eddy and Lesa Dearth from Athens Federal Hocking and Alexander high schools with local sponsors and a $70 sponsorship per girl.
Athens Chapter of the National Secretaries Association hosted three days of events with secretaries entertaining bosses at the Sportsman on April 27 and a Logan chapter dinner April 28 naming Ginger Pack secretary of the year. Columbus chapter joined a German Village tour and luncheon on April 29. Delta Kappa Gamma program highlighted successful women with Amesville church breakfast. Officers were elected for two-year terms. Federation Circle CCL concluded its year with officer installations and a cosmetic demonstration.
National VFW Ladies Auxiliary president Mrs Frances Harmon will visit Chillicothe to mark National Hospital Day. An 8 p m council meeting at Holiday Inn Route 23 will be followed by a reception. Services at the hospital Sunday will be attended by Mrs Harmon. District 12 president Mrs Virgene Martin invites members to participate.
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