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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1966
Page
7
The County Extension Office promotes Calling Consumers Week from November 14 to 19 to help buyers cope with high prices. It urges shoppers to take advantage of plentiful turkeys grapes pears beans pork and raisins, compare sizes on packages and read labels for proper use. A second article will follow with more consumer buying advice.
A reader asks if lunch with a married coworker is appropriate. Abby advises to avoid the joking coworker, label it as “Be True to Your Spouse Week” year round, and encourage others to do the same. The column includes standard address for personal questions.
A letter writer explains converting to fiance’s faith to please his parents, then resigning after marriage. After two years she fears parental backlash and asks for guidance. Abby response: tell them and get it over with.
Dear Abby offers a teen a way to handle a pesty younger brother when parents fail to discipline. Heloise columns share home tips on ironing sheets, non slip foot wear for a handicapped child, grease counter tips, leather bag repair, and grooming rituals all organized by Lorraine Landry.
Miss Holly Hecht daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin L Hecht Briarwood Drive has become an active member of Ohio University Angel Flight after one semester of pledge training Hecht is a junior majoring in international relations while guests visit Mr and Mrs Everett Persons Montrose Ave from Washington state family relations noted.
A reader shares a New England style fish chowder recipe using pantry staples. Ingredients include celery onions celery, potato soup, water, tuna, and butter, with salt and pepper to taste. The note suggests doubling for four to five servings and asks readers to write to the Recipe Editor. Also mentions Best Dressed College Girl contestants Ruth Ann Kapple Peggy Brown and Jane Ann Morgan from Rio Grande College.
Mr and Mrs William R Brophy of Elmwood Place announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Mary to Leonard M Schwab of Rochester New York son of Mr and Mrs Leo Schwab of North Olmstead Ohio Susan is a Athens High School graduate and a junior at Ohio University majoring in English She is a member of Orchesis and the Ohio University Singers Leonard holds BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from Ohio University He is active in Eta Nu and Tau Beta Pi and is employed as a systems engineer for Eastman Kodak Co in Rochester Plans for the wedding are incomplete
Gardener advised to protect plants from winter damage by mulching soil to prevent heaving, applying anti desiccant to evergreens, ensuring fall watering, building burlap shading for exposed shrubs, wrapping trunks of young trees, and using a wire screen to deter rodents above the snow line.
Mr and Mrs John R Rankin Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter Susan Myrene on Oct 30 at Sheltering Arms Hospital The couple has three older daughters Sherry age 6 Sandy age 4 and Salena age 9 Their parents grandparents and great grandparents are named in the notice
The Alpha Lambda chapter met October 19 at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company building. Guest speaker Dr. Edith M. Keller of Columbus, supervisor of music for the Ohio State Department of Education, discussed her work with thousands of teachers and schools to establish policies and programs in music education. Mrs. Frances Henderson presided.
West Elementary School runs a 30 student physical fitness program funded by a federal grant. In a mock election led by fifth grader Ronald Cornell, James Rhodes was re elected governor over Frazier Reams, Oakley Collins defeated Charles Pancake for state senator, and fluoridation was approved. Students role played candidates Mark Eskey Rhodes Mike Fletcher Reams Mark Brookins Collins and Greg Brooks Pancake.
A record 250 parents attended the Junior High open house on Thursday night. The event, organized by the parents advisory committee and a faculty committee, opened with a general meeting in the cafeteria where Student Council President Geoffrey Rosenberg introduced council and faculty members before the parents toured classrooms.
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