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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1968
Page
6
A columnist discusses a boy 11 showing strong reading interests yet poor school cooperation. Parental attitude, especially a father's harsh view, may fuel jealousy and behavior problems. A supportive home plan focusing on the child's strengths and improved family dynamics is urged.
Mrs. George Hargraves wife of the Meigs Local School superintendent participates in many school events including proms dinners and concerts while balancing nursing duties at Meigs General Hospital She is mother to David Ohio University freshman Michael Pomeroy High School senior and Carol ninth grader at Pomeroy Junior High Her nurse career includes part time work and teaching practical nurses at Middleport High School She is active in Catholic Women’s Club and nursing service groups and enjoys music camping swimming cooking fishing and reading
Mrs George Billy joined about 800 delegates from around the world at the 38th Merle Norman international convention in Washington DC. Mrs Michael Briglia will visit 89 S May this weekend to be guest of Anth ony R Agnone. She will accept a Green and White Club award for her husband Dr Michael Briglia, unable to attend due to district playoffs in baseball for small colleges.
A Glouster postmarked letter from a reader called Steady Reader shares culinary tips. It includes frying hot mush, making potato cakes, and a Cream Pie recipe with yolks sugar cornstarch flour milk vanilla and meringue. The writer asks for names and notes a growing recipe trade.
The Waterloo Alumni Association announces its annual banquet will be held Saturday in the Waterloo gymnasium. Jack Sickels and the Green Valley Boys will provide music for round and square dancing. Dinner, served by the Waterloo PTO, starts at 6:30 p.m. with registration at 6. Reservations are taken by Mrs. Ron Llewellyn until Thursday. Mrs. Peg Andrews notes the class of 1928 will meet in the old freshman room before the banquet.
American doctors dentists nurses and technicians teach their specialties to the people of Ceylon from a CIT-built classroom perched atop the hospital ship SS Hope a floating medical center that has trained many in developing nations over seven years. French toast may be prepared three ways on griddle broiler or oven with butter margarine or deep fat.
Abigail Van Buren offers advice on a vain husband who avoids Social Security age and hair touch ups, followed by a reader recounting an unexpected pregnancy at 42 after using the pill, finding joy in an unplanned baby and blessing in surprises. The column preserves the era voice and personal tone.
Mrs. Byron Hollinger was omitted from the list of circle leaders for the First United Methodist Church WSCS in Sunday’s publication. Hollinger will lead the circles.
When lining a pan with foil for baking fish ensure the foil is well greased so the fish does not stick. This helps easy removal and clean serving.
A 15 year old asks how far a girl should go on dates with a boy she likes. Abby replies that self respect sets the limit and a considerate boy will not degrade her. Courtship is preparation for marriage, so ask him how far he would want his wife to go on a date for an honest answer.
Reader tips cover practical uses for three pound coffee cans as coolers and diaper pails on trips, sewing fringe onto dresses for modesty and style, resoftening marshmallow fluff with warm water, carrying a phone directory for quick postcard addressing, wedding gift spice racks and labeled jars, tinting linen scarfs with all purpose dye for a fresh look, with several contributors sharing simple money saving hacks.
A playful note invites readers to join in a lighthearted exercise, warning not to take it too seriously. It teases a humorous prompt and encourages participation without demanding formal effort.
Ohio University hosted a Sunday cheer clinic in Grover Center with over 80 high school participants from Vinton Meigs Hocking and Athens Counties. The event directed by Owen Wilkinson aimed to teach cheerleading and pom-pom routines while giving Ohio cheerleaders teaching experience for Camp Valley Vista this summer. Lenore Conrad led the Ohio squad with assistants Nancy Bonelli Braun Hallet Peters Ward Carstenson White Deonise Vincent Marburger.
Mr and Mrs Albert O Hall announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Patricia Ann Hall to Howard Lee Grove son of Mr and Mrs Howard E Grove of Bealeton Virginia The bride is a Fauquier High School senior employed by Abbott Proctor and Paine stockbrokers and the groom studies agricultural economics at Virginia Tech An afternoon ceremony is planned June 15 at Morrisville Methodist Church
Carrie Hall Club gathered at Meadowbrook Road home of Mrs Robert Grinstead for a potluck luncheon followed by a business meeting led by Mrs Francis Jarvis. The program themed the three m's May Mother and Memorial Days presented by Mrs Alfred Lindsey included readings and poems.
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