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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1966
Page
4
Readers share simple home hacks from squeezing water from sweaters with a colander to rolling dough style drying. Tips include ironing shirts on the broad end of boards, coating meat in plastic bags, reusing mattress pads, waxing shower rods, and kitchen leftovers. A local item notes Athens Eagles gathering November 26 featuring Columbus musicians.
The Athens Garden Club began selling flowering crab trees at 1.75 per tree to raise funds for landscaping the Sheltering Arms Hospital. A thousand trees in four varieties were ordered, with prepaid signed orders accepted and gift certificates offered for Christmas or anniversary gifts.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Haddox of Minster announce the birth of their first child Rhonda Lynn at St Marys Hospital St Marys Grandparents include Mrs Elsie Haddox Middleport and Mr and Mrs Martin J Chapman Minster Great grandparents are Mrs Herman Cartwright Clifton W Va and Loren Litte Middleport Mr and Mrs Harry Ernst and Mary McClure announce birth of their second child Stephen Edward on Nov 13 They have another son Eric age7 Grandmothers are Mrs Oyal McClure Point Pleasant and Mrs Helen Ernst Charleston W Va
Miss Linda Goodwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward A Goodwin of Cincinnati was honored with a miscellaneous shower on November 12 at the homes of Mrs E F King Sr and Mrs Earl Lee grandmothers of the bride attended. She will wed Mr Richard E Cone II son of Mr Richard Cone of Wonder Hills on January 28 at the Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Neil C. Mathews shares a no-bake square cookie method using oleo graham crackers coconut chocolate bits and butterscotch milk in a 9x13 pan. Bake 350 for 30 minutes then cool and cut into squares.
Mr and Mrs E L Nye of Fort St announce Thanksgiving guests including their son Phil Nye and his family from Bay Village with Mark Kurt Sean and Phillip Jr and another guest Mr Charles Nye from Columbus, a brother.
Dear Abby counsels that a woman not yet divorced should refrain from dating and overnight invites. She may attend group events but return home with her group, avoiding situations that could harm reputation. The letter reveals a separate note from a parent defending a child with disabilities.
A terse message references Hurricane Inez and asserts the mother’s key role is loving the father, framing family guidance as essential amid a crisis.
Miss Carolyn Sue Miller and Mr Charles William Rhodes Jr announce plans for a Nov 25 wedding in Point Pleasant. The open church ceremony at First Church of God at 6 30 pm will be officiated by Rev Clarence Dillon with Miss Kathy Sayre as soloist. Mrs. Thomas Metsovianis will be matron of honor and Miss Peggy Rhodes bridesmaid. Best man will be Ed Woomer. ushers Dan Johnson and Bob Rhodes. An open reception will follow.
A reader asks what to give an actor on opening night. Dear Ling suggests practical tokens like a telegram, a rabbit's foot, a four leaf clover or a horseshoe with a little “acting money” if the actor bombs.
A handsomely bold pumpkin pie recipe offers a dark and spicy version and a milder blonde option. Ingredients include brown sugar pumpkin spice cinnamon nutmeg maple syrup evaporated milk and eggs with a 9 inch shell bake at 425 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Top with whipped cream and toasted walnuts.
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