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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1973
Page
6
Textile firms struggle to meet the July 29 federal fire resistant standards for children’s sleepwear up to size 6x. Treatment varies by fiber and washing endurance, with costs rising and consumer acceptance a concern after past experiences with Sears Roebuck’s fire resistant line.
Dr. Enid Tozier criticizes the federal standard as flawed since no fabric offers perfect fire resistance. Allied Chemical claims nylon fibers resist flames but seams and trims may fail tests. Monsanto outlines finishes construction and fiber modification as routes, noting finishes fade and may be toxic, while fiber modification offers a longer term fix but varieties remain scarce.
Abby answers readers questions on nudity in marriage noting no official Catholic doctrine. A widow reports her husband avoids undressing in the room and she fears being undervalued. The other letter finds a couple asks for no gifts as they approach 50th anniversary with kids resisting.
William M. Howe Sr and Mrs Martha Proctor announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Lynn to Robert A. Hollenbaugh of Nelsonville. The open church wedding is set for Sunday May 20 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church Nelsonville with Rev William Wells officiating. Hollenbaugh works at Wm Brooks Shoe Co and lives in Nelsonville with his parents. The bride elect works with the Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board in Athens. The couple plans to reside in Nelsonville after a short honeymoon.
A church project lets 500 VA hospital veterans choose aprons as Mother's Day gifts, mailed to wives or mothers. Also a heartfelt letter from a mother to her daughter discusses love as the family glue. A tip suggests placing a sponge or pad in a decorative small flower pot to keep a dish scrubber dry and longer lasting.
Barbara Impellitteri, 27, newly elected mayor of Cold Spring New York across the Hudson from West Point, vows to revive civic participation in the 2083 resident village. She pursued office as a personal crusade despite media attention.
The Trailblazers 4 H Club of Trimble County with 35 members and 46 projects receives the weekly feature. Advisors Mr and Mrs Richard Fleischer and Mrs Doris McDonald guide activities from project work to demonstrations and summer plans including a Burr Oak fishing trip and a club picnic.
Java Velvet is a baked coffee flavored custard from Marian Reeder. The recipe notes double check by Richard T Hougen and yields six servings in buttered custard cups with coffee syrup, scalded milk, eggs and vanilla. Serving suggestion includes whipped cream and Doyle Clark in Amesville recovering from surgery at Hocking Valley Community Hospital room 112.
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