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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1969
Page
12
In Heloise column readers share frugal baby solutions such as a wheeled laundry basket converted into a portable bassinet with foam padding and a matching skirt. Other tips include securing a flower arrangement with a car seat belt and reusing foil covers to shield stove burners.
Dear Heloise offers practical shelf and wrapping advice. Store diapers within reach on the third shelf to avoid trips to another room. Save scraps with adhesive-backed paper, cut into seals for gift wrapping, and protect paper until use.
A mother of five explains that mood shows on her two crust pies with eyes eyebrows and a mouth. She bakes despite mood, using the top crust to signal happiness or grouchiness to her family, a humorous domestic ritual.
The Athens Mental Health Center Auxiliary hosts the annual Country Fair in the auditorium on October 9 from 9 am to 4 pm. Proceeds benefit a new inter faith chapel. booths include jade jewelry, antiques, crafts, baked goods, and Christmas items. Several local groups plan food and entertainment.
Miss Barbara Brawley daughter of Gail and Barbara Brawley of Stewart married David W Gennert son of Vic and Mrs Gennert of South Euclid in a Sept 27 ceremony at Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel The Rev Roger Ashley officiated The couple reside on Amesville Route 1.
Final plans have been made for the marriage of Miss Mel anie Susan Folger and Randy L. Greene. The couple will wed Oct. 18 at 2 30 PM in the First Baptist Church Marietta with an open service and reception. Officiants are Rev Terrell Johnson and Rev Donald Duncan. Organist Mrs Kay Murphy and soloist George Crawford will perform.
The Coolville Riding Club wraps its season with an eighth show featuring twenty five classes starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Gary Russell will judge, Dick Allen is ringmaster, and J. R. Kennedy plus Frank Powell will announce. Events include children’s classes, pony and horse divisions, and senior western pleasure for riders 40 and over. A rain date is set for October 11 if needed.
Mr and Mrs John Harland Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry announce the marriage of their daughter Linda Kay to Roy Lee McCarty son of Mr and Mrs Luther McCarty of Ashton. The couple wed Sept 20 at Rev Odell Bushs home. Linda Kay attended Point Pleasant High School. Roy Lee is a 1968 graduate of Hannan High School and works at Purity Bakery in Huntington. They reside in Ashton.
Pearl Welker wife of State Representative Ralph Welker emphasizes involvement with voters in Athens Meigs and Gallia Counties. She accompanies him to meet the public and values learning from state government while managing family life on their Maple Lawn Poultry Farm outside Pomeroy.
A homey apple butter guide explains making small batches using six to eight pounds of apples, cider, sugar and spices. Core steps include peeling and slicing, soaking, cooking to sauce, sieving, oven simmering three hours, and canning six pints with color and flavor tweaks.
The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra will give a children’s concert on October 28 in Memorial Auditorium. Performances are at 9 30 am and 1 30 pm Co sponsors are University School of Music and Athens Women’s Music Club The program includes Handel and Saint Saëns selections and readings by Dr Anthony Trisolini featuring Ogden Nash verse
Abigail Van Buren hears from a wife over marital strife and counseling refusals. A reader questions leaving for children and a Texas job risk. Debates on engagement ring secrecy spark responses about maturity and propriety from readers.
Dear Abby reply about a Texas transplanted person who loves Texas but risks transfer across the country. He wants to marry a woman who insists on staying in Texas, while his job with a national company imposes relocation potential. The letter ends before resolution.
Mr and Mrs John Sisson announce the birth of their fourth daughter on September 30 at Holzer Medical Center. Grandparents are Russell Capehart Mason and Ralph Sisson with great grandparents Charles Cohen. Mr and Mrs James Dolman announce a son David Allen born September 23 at Booth Memorial Hospital Cleveland. The couple has two daughters Nancy and Vicki. Grandparents Earl Mender Sr Ivan Dolman.
A Salem Community Church song fest open to the public is scheduled for 1 30 p m October 5.
A chef suggests using odds and ends of vegetables to craft a unique soup. Blend assorted scraps into a smooth base, then season with herbs for a comforting, economical daily staple.
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