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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1977

Page

6

Abzug to Head IWY Commission for National Women’s Meetings

President Carter names Bella Abzug to lead a National Commission on International Women's Year funding a coast to coast series of meetings. The plan funds diverse groups and aims to press for policy change, with a November 18 21 conference in Houston and state meetings across the country.

Carter New York Bella S. Abzug Comes IWY Commission Betty Ford Coretta Scott King LaDonna Harris The Americans For Indian Opportunity Ruth Clusen League of Women Carmen Votan National Conference of John Mack Carter Ley Chassler Lenore Hershey Gloria Steinem Women’s All Commission Houston Bush Country Georgia Coordinating Committee West Virginia Finance Forum For Women Rutland Tuppers Plains Pomeroy National Bank Pomeroy

Counseling helps at low cost changes lives

A reader describes switching from high hourly therapy rates to a low cost income based clinic. The midwest couple finds progress with weekly visits and reports relief from debt and stress. Abby notes the value of accessible mental health care and urges others to seek help.

Abby

Selecting Baby Sitters Careful Training Workshop Advice

New York AP reports Irene Clepper of St Paul offered sitter hiring guidance at a workshop sponsored by Kenner Products. She stresses that sitters act as parents in absence, should be alert and first aid knowledgeable, and that references must be checked.

New York Irene Clepper St. Paul Minneapolis Minnesota

Split Pea Soup From Pantry Classics

The article promotes homemade split pea soup using green or yellow peas with a ham bone or smoked hock. It lists ingredients including bay leaf onion cloves carrots celery thyme sage salt pepper milk and explains a slow simmer 3 to 4 hours until peas disintegrate. An incomplete anniversary notice for Mr and Mrs Aldean Barnhill follows.

Harriet Hands

Local 4 H Club Meetings Feature Elections and Projects

Dexter Few at Walter Jewell home discusses camp plans and fund raising and elects new secretary. Country Chicks at Patty and Rhonda Mitchell home plan parade floats with officers Angela Kennedy president and others listed. Mixed Up Hot Shots at Everett Hutton home discuss bottle caps and project books. Better Livestock Dairy elects Ed Holter president with a full officer slate. Hillbillies host a rabbit project demo and clothing quiz by Patty Dyer and Marcia Holcomb at recent camp dates. Vitamin C debate notes FDA leaflet and May is National Arthritis Month with Athens County branch march through May 13.

Country Chicks Kelly Brown Patty Rhonda Mitchell Angela Kennedy Darla Williamson Patty Mitchell Rhonda Herald Becky Tillis Betsy Herald Joan Roberts Everett Hutton Ralph Jordan Hillbillies Patty Dyer Marcia Holcomb Opal Dyer

Area Club News Celebrates Delta Tau Delta Mothers Weekend

Undergraduate members of Delta Tau Delta hosted a continental breakfast during Mothers Weekend at Ohio University. Delt Dames entertained guests. Athens County Women's Club planned a membership drive at Lois Gerig's home. Beta Sigma Phi marked its 46th anniversary with a Founders Day banquet featuring Doris Whiteside and Xi Zeta Delta’s Gladys Jacobs as sponsor. Girls of the Year Sara Green and Lynda McIntorf were honored. Paula Bragga received a bouquet as Zeta Tau Alpha president. Club leaders presented yearly highlights. messages from the International Office were read.

Delta Taw Delta Ohio University Delt Dames Athens County Women's Club Lois Gerig Martha Moore Ohio National Republican Beta Sigma Phi Athens Zeta Tau Alpha Xi Zeta Delta Sportsman Doris Whiteside Gladys Jacobs Sara Green Lynda McIntorf

Language Therapy Films Demonstrate Child Progress

Videotapes show two OU language therapy cases led by Norman Garber and Jim Naas. One child, from age three with 15 words and no gestures, gained broader language use, started gesturing, and volunteered information after 13 months of therapy. The clinic uses language therapy in context.

Norman Garber Jim Naas Naas

Children gain language skills through therapy at Athens clinic

The Athens Messenger notes the Athens County clinic helps children with severe language problems. A two year old began therapy at 18 months, showed early self feeding and babbling but resisted parental contact. Therapists describe actions to the child and discuss tasks, achieving progress in spoon feeding and cooperation. The report also cites arthritis drug spending by Americans as context.

Garber

Lillian Carter Praised by Her Son in Mother’s Day Message

Jimmy Carter writes about his mother Lillian Carter highlighting her lifelong advocacy for the weak and underserved. He notes she has endured much and remains a natural champion, suggesting her best years may lie ahead as she defies age.

Lillian Jimmy Carter Lillian Carter

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