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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1969
Page
10
Readers share practical hacks from folding tissue boxes into stacked shelves for bags to rolling hair with cardboard tubes. A revolving cup holder under a cabinet saves space, and a ballpoint pen clip helps reroll washed elastic bandages efficiently.
A 20 year old daughter brings home a married commercial artist and photographer who plans an early sunrise shoot 70 miles away. Parents question the relationship and the man’s motives while the wife is aware of prior trips with young women. Abby suggests the parents rethink their distrust without jumping to conclusions.
A reader asks about a conservative spouse who tracks wedding gifts. Over ten years they sent 37 gifts averaging $22.10 each, with only 18 of those couples still married. She plans to stop gifts and send cards, then an anniversary present after five years. The reply jokes about waiting five years for a wooden anniversary gift.
A wife explains nine years of marriage with a husband who rarely says I love you but shows care through actions. She argues words aren’t needed when behavior proves affection and urges readers to value treatment over verbal vows. A personal reply and Abby booklet offer are noted with mailing details.
Frances Elliott, wife of the former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, is noted for turning her Marietta Drive home into a gallery of paintings and fine furnishings. The Athens resident, mother of three and grandmother of three, blends art with community service and family life while planning a return to concentrated painting after leading Church Women United.
The Athens Messenger notes a 6 p.m. fall carnival at Coolville Elementary featuring a women new games spook house and fortune teller. PTO plans include refreshments hot dogs sloppy joes pizza desserts beverages and ice cream plus a novelty booth country store pie and cake sale and a post event auction. Co chairs Gale McCain and Herbert Metheny lead the projects committee with Mrs Ruth Williams arranging year booklets. Mrs Joanna Weaver wins attendance banner for morning kindergarten class.
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