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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1974
Page
5
A coconut dream cake using Bisquick and shredded coconut is shared by Marian Reeder. The recipe prints steps, amounts, and a serving suggestion with optional glaze or ice cream. An Eckankar lecture and discussion is noted for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Baker Center Room 327.
The Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities reports 177000 residents are affected by mental retardation. This makes them the largest group among the state’s handicapped population and highlights the stigma and discrimination they may face.
The Athens Messenger reports Ohio officials describe mental retardation as an educational issue, not purely medical. Dr. Kenneth D. Gaver notes most cases are nonhereditary and preventable through prenatal care and immunization, with many individuals living productive community lives. The state emphasizes humanization of institutions and growth of community programs, including foster families coordinated by Linda Brancato in District 8, Athens County.
Abigail Van Buren discusses parental rights to know teen daughters bra sizes and the social impact of privacy. Letters from readers in Oregon and elsewhere argue fathers should respect daughters feelings and boundaries.
The Athens Emblem Club elected Helen Daugherty as president and named Marian Simmons, Donna Meredith, and Mary Ann Bennink to key posts while Greta Maler was chosen as delegate to the supreme convention. Homemakers Club members gathered 15 at Mildred Henry’s, with Eileen Bush giving a blessing and Hattie Mingus winning a hostess gift. Athens County Historical Society toured an early Stewart house as restoration details were described by Mr. and Mrs. Idus Murphree, with bricks and nails handmade and original features preserved. A luncheon for Chester Community Bible School workers was announced for Wednesday at Mrs. Pearly Karr’s home, via contact with Mrs. Larry Clark.
Here ’n’ There notes Patricia Hallett daughter of Jim and Mrs Hallett from Tulsa formerly Athens graduated from Halland Hall School last week. Also mentioned are Ray and Mrs McCune of Sunnyside Drive who recently visited son Gary R. McCune in Petersburg Virginia and attended Amy McCune’s dance recital.
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