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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1972
Page
8
Abby Van Buren addresses readers about parental snooping for drug use and a college student’s privacy claim. The column also covers vacation parenting, gift shopping woes, and a hearing impairment reader’s request for lipreading tips.
Piano pupils of Mrs. Elma Randall performed works by Beethoven Handel Clementi Mozart and Schubert at a First Baptist Church recital. Marilyn McHarg closed with Moonlight Sonata Impromptu and The Raindrop Prelude and will attend Anderson College Indiana with a 2000 scholarship each year.
Recipe notes reveal a broccoli casserole from Marian Reeder based on Janet Croy’s version. The dish blends broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms, stuffing and butter, baked 30 minutes at 325 degrees until bubbly and browned. Serves 10 or more, with a scaled-down version offered for four.
Three Athens churches First Christian First Presbyterian and First United Methodist pool resources for a summer vacation church school for youths 3 years old through junior high. Daily 9 to 11 30 a m July 10 to 21 excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Free and open to all with preregistration via church secretaries at listed numbers.
Morrison School will present its annual spring program Thursday at 7 30 p m directed by Mrs Nancy Burson. First grade performers include Mrs Julia Mahan and Mrs Janet Clark while second grade features Mrs Judy Swartz and Mrs Patricia Wegehaupt. Third grade is represented by Mrs Alice Pawlusiak and Mrs Helen Slater with fourth grade Mrs Deanna Peters and fifth grade Mrs Betsy Crahen. The school choir will perform as well.
Mrs David M McGoldrick formerly Edythe Ann Sullivan of Wellesley Massachusetts serves as captain of the United States Wightman Cup team as announced.
Athens County 4-H enrollment hits over 750 members, up 25 percent in two years with more clubs and advisors. 4-H now welcomes all backgrounds with projects from bicycles to outdoor cookery and model railroads. Contact Don Van Nostrand for details. Local club reports note safety training for horse care, bake sale plans, officer elections, sewing basket lessons, and community project discussions.
Happy Stitchers Club sponsors a church bazaar at Poston United Methodist Church all day Saturday June 3 to raise money for the church building fund. Other notes include Lamb Club meeting at Theiss home about lamb health and Needle Pushers gathering at Mrs William James for a wiener roast overnight party followed by a baseball game.
Reader offers time saving method to pre slice whole bacon package so fat edges curl less while frying. Also notes tips for keeping bacon flat and suggests cutting ends for better cooking. A second reader asks about crease removal for perma-press fabrics and another shares frozen vegetable steaming tip for fresher flavor.
Morrison PTA sponsors a second paper drive on May 30 with Mrs. Carol Beale as chair. Drop off at the school from 7 30 a m to 4 p m. Last drive yielded 14000 pounds. organizers aim to top that total while supporting PTA funds and ecological goals and teaching students recycling.
The East Elementary School PTA installs officers for the upcoming year. Dudley Bumpass becomes president, Ann Bumpass vice president, Sharon Schwarzel secretary, and Joann Prisley treasurer. Outgoing president Robert Donohoe receives a gift. paper drive and budget are discussed. program led by District Scout Executive Phil Kahler.
An April 1 ceremony at Oak Grove Methodist Church united Stella M Randolph and James C Krebs in marriage. Rev George Hopchan presided at 7 30 p m double ring service with music by Jacqueline Meeds and a church basement reception. Stella wore a floor length double knit gown with elbow veil and rose. she is from Letart West Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Roy W Robin son plan a 40th wedding anniversary on May 28 with family in Athens. Guests include relatives from Circleville Tallmadge Bowling Green and Johnson City TN. They reside in Johnson City and the bridegroom is a Point Pleasant High School graduate.
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