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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1972
Page
5
Encino couple Mildred and Gordon Gordon argue women in churches still face unpaid full-time duties and run-down parsonages after 50 years. In researching 200 churches for their novel The Tumult and, they launched a campaign to address the issue.
The Gordons discuss their novel The Tumult and the Joy and how pastors wives face scrutiny in parsonages amid changing attitudes toward sex and violence. They criticize church committees for neglect and suggest male-led parsonage oversight, noting conflicts over identity and duties.
A reader shares a kitchen table hack for hair rollers using two clamp holders for pink plastic rollers to prevent slipping. Also, butterfly iron ons replaced by stitched fabric butterflies fix worn spots on slacks and a mother’s list idea cheers kids. The column invites homemaker questions for future columns.
Dear Abby column features reader anecdotes on unique proposals from different couples. Notable stories include Fred H. Zimmerman asking Ellen Aston in writing for a 1937 wedding, a Christmas ring setting gift, and several humorous or poignant encounters leading to marriage. The column invites further letters and provides Abby’s mailing addresses.
Mr and Mrs Robert Casner of Logan announce the engagement of their daughter Sue Annette to David W Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Thompson of Logan The open church wedding is set for 2 30 pm May 27 at Immanuel United Methodist Church Logan with Rev Conrad O Diehm officiating A reception will follow in the church social room
Athens Garden and Nature Club met at the electric company for demonstrations of several dishes and to appoint committees and plan coming year programs. The Athens Emblem Club met at the Elks Lodge for a social bingo party with an initiation planned for June 6 and officers to wear formals and white gloves.
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