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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1972
Page
10
Abigail Van Buren answers readers questions on personal history and trust in relationships. The column covers a young woman worried about revealing past experiences, a query from meter maids, a financially assisting in-law situation, and a trumpet player asking about brass instruments and heart health.
Isabel Johnston of Stony Brook, once a brassy reporter for the New York Evening Journal in the 1920s, recalls the era of sob sisters and their dramatic Pages. She laments their disappearance while recalling the vivid, exiting days of early journalism.
The Athens Messenger profile portrays Miss Johnston with a husky voice and short white hair who once covered the Judd Gray trial and other front page scandals. She recalls interviews at Sing Sing, a hotel stay with a prostitute, and travels through Europe writing travel articles and movie scripts. She settled in Stony Brook, bikes everywhere, fosters local kids, and recently finished a 15 year novel awaiting word from Little, Brown.
Waterloo Elementary School will hold a spring carnival Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Games bingo and refreshments are offered. The traditional king and queen contest is replaced by an all day party or field trip for the class that raises the most carnival funds.
A reader shares two household tips. First, display dolls by dressing them and hanging on walls to keep them neat and usable. Second, prevent mayonnaise splatter by using a funnel in the blender, with room temperature eggs for proper thickening.
The Guild of O'Bleness Memorial Hospital reports 421 members donated 2151 during a May 3 drive, 100 fewer members than last year but only 400 below prior money. Two new life members. plans include in service volunteer outreach and plant sales pickup May 18 at the Junior Fair Building.
Mr and Mrs Merle E Howson of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter Julie Merleen born May 7 at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James M Lauderback and Mr and Mrs Orlando C Howson all of Nelsonville Great grandparents are Mrs Flo Lauderback Nelsonville Mrs Mabel Campbell State Route 278 and Mrs Mabel Williams Logan
The Athens AAUW outlines May events including two members coffees on May 16 and May 22 hosted by Mrs. James Thompson and Mrs. Marvin McDaigh, at 8 p.m. Meetings aim to familiarize prospective members with the group. Proceeds from a May 28 benefit concert by the Ohio University Baroque Trio fund southeastern Ohio arts students. May 26 features an arts booth and portrait sketches by Ohio University art students Susan Wall and Bruce Peete to aid the Athens Recreation fund.
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