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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1971
Page
8
A Missouri girl asks how to clear her name after rumors about her and a older boyfriend. Abigail Van Buren advises that consistent good behavior over time, not a single change, will repair her image and notes that boys talk.
Gold Star Mothers from The Plains and Shade plan local memorials for Memorial Day. Mrs. Everett Douglas recalls her son Carl killed in Korea at 17, while Mrs. Lora Richey remembers S. Sgt. Alan Lee Richey who died on leave in the Air Force. The group supports veterans services and hospital visits and will attend a luncheon at the American Legion Home after services.
Reader letters share frugal home fixes from making a nightstand from a stool to net mitts for pool cleaning. Tips cover pie crust ice water readiness, vacation sink checks, and puzzle envelopes to keep pieces organized.
About 200 people attended a flag ceremony at Glouster Park opening the Brownie Girl Scout Revel. Scouts learned self care, outdoor safety, first aid as Florence Nightingale and Smokey Bear roles taught sessions.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Wolfe of Joneswood Drive and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Davis visited in Millbrook New York with Mrs Davis a IBM associate specialist in Poughkeepsie and a wildlife biologist with the National Audubon Society Both graduates of Ohio University Also Capt and Mrs James D Hughes and daughter Cheryl are spending part of Capt Hughes 30 day leave with his parents in Mor ris Avenue and plan time with Mrs Hughes family in Port Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. Belford Bobo observed their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at their Albany home hosted by Mrs. Bobo’s three sisters Ila Campbell Yvonne Hutton and Five Holzberger. The couple’s two sons Jerry of Albany and Tom at home attended. Mrs. Bobo is the former Virginia Rogers. The Pipestem park observation tower in West Virginia rises 3100 feet and offers a fifty mile panorama of the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains.
Zeta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi finished rushing with a model meeting at Jan Ball’s home and a wiener roast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Phil Goldsberry at Grand Park Blvd. New pledges include Mrs. William Omen and others. The pledge ritual is set for June 8 at Mrs. John Seaman’s home. New officers will be installed and reports on the Akron state convention will be given.
Rhubarb should be fresh firm and thick with leaves removed and stored refrigerated. Strawberries should be washed only before serving and kept chilled. Asparagus keeps best for a couple of days and should be firm bright green with tightly closed tips. Several local club meetings and officer elections are noted, including Athens Grange and National Secretaries Association events.
Mrs O L Trace of Glouster Route 3 shares an old corn and cabbage recipe. It uses bacon fat and canned or fresh corn, cooks cabbage and corn until tender crust, and finishes with crumbled bacon and paprika.
Mr and Mrs Danny Ray Riggle of Pataskala announce the birth of daughter Laura May born May 17 at St Ann s Hospital Columbus. They also have a 20 month old son Hank Grandparents Henry Ford and Chester Riggle of Pataskala Great grandparents Orville Ford Pataskala and Margaret Siefert Kingston. Mr and Mrs Donald Roberts of Manhattan Beach California announce first child Katherine Elizabeth born May 15. Mrs Roberts is former Suzanne Drach Mr and Mrs Ralph Roberts Punxsutawney Pa Mr and Mrs Stanley Mechem Nelsonville are great grandparents.
A 32 year old divorcee asks Dear Abby about marrying a 33 year old man who is not yet a citizen. Friends doubt his motives seeking citizenship, but Abby tells her to trust her own doubts as the only ones that matter.
Dear Abby answers a letter asking if mixed marriages can succeed. She affirms yes but notes they fare better when bigots stay out, framing prejudice as the major barrier to harmony in such unions.
A reader recalls sharing a husband’s razor and robe to feel close after his memory. The writer notes how the warmth and sharpness of the loved one’s belongings linger, suggesting a message about intimacy and loss.
A reader invites readers to send concerns to ABBY at Box 69700 Los Angeles California 90069 for personal replies and asks to include stamped addressed envelopes for responses.
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