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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1971
Page
6
Abigail Van Buren presents fire safety guidance with practical steps for prevention and response. It covers quitting risky behaviors, wiring precautions, storage of flammable materials, home fire drills, sleeping with doors closed, safe window exits, and contacting fire services via neighbors if needed.
Mary Kaltman, who ran the White House home for four years during the Johnson administration, argues housekeeping is a woman's duty but says modern women lack time. She contends that despite gadgets, cleaning still takes long and many women juggle work and other roles.
Miss Kaltman discusses 1950s shifts in home life and gender roles. She argues gardens fade, repair visits lag, and women juggle chores with new duties and looming tensions. She promotes practical shortcuts, simple meals, selective luxury, and equal pay debates.
Heloise shares a kitchen hint for a party cake bar using cupcakes iced in lemon chocolate and vanilla to please kids and adults. She suggests freezing cupcakes to thaw by lunchtime and mentions letters from readers sending in tips.
The speaker describes hosting a cake bar and, after serving, freezing leftover cakes for future snacks. This plan highlights efficient use of baked goods and minimizing waste.
Final plans are set for the October 8 church wedding of Miss Rhea Ann Pooler and Pvt. Ray Lynn Yonker at Chester Church of the Nazarene. Maid of honor is Joyce Bing, best man Jim Broderick. Music by Mrs. Joy Clark and Vicki Woods. Pooler is Eastern High senior. Yonker a Meigs High School 1969 graduate now finishing Army basic training. Reception follows at the bride’s parents’ home.
In October crisp evenings call for Oatmeal Pancakes with syrup fresh fruit salad hot beverage ice cream and a cookie. Old South Oatmeal Pancakes mix quick oats milk eggs butter flour sugar baking powder salt fold in egg whites and cook on a hot griddle until puffed and browned.
Dr. James Bratton spoke at the Athens County Association for Retarded Children and Adults about the Beacon School. The program began 14 years ago and grew from a single room to a multi room facility serving about 100 students funded by county taxes.
Robert A. Shamp, new Athens High School principal, discusses goals for the schools vocational program at the Citizens for Better Schools opening meeting. Guest speakers include Thomas Porter and Carl Parkins of Tri County Vocational High School outlining philosophy and programs for planning high school training.
Anica and Roger D Young announce Wesley Roger born Sept 9 in Holzer Gallipolis. Larry Noble and family announce Christopher Michael born Sept 27 at Holzer Gallipolis. they also have Jeffrey Quentin age 11 months. James P Smith and wife announce Teresa Lynn born Sept 19 at OBleness Memorial. Grandparents and other relatives named from Pomeroy Mason Athens Plains Wellsburg and Pt Pleasant.
Luci Nugent describes herself as a charge-hell-with-a-bucket-of-water type mother who mentors her children in real life. Judge Sylvia Bacon says there should be equal opportunity for women on the bench if legally qualified, even without a dedicated women’s seat.
Clark's Chapel Methodist Church on Rock Riffle Road hosted its annual reunion with 75 people attending a morning worship, basket lunch, and afternoon program. Master of ceremonies Bill Hixon introduced singers and readings as Rev. Ward Radford recalled his 1931 1937 ministry. Plans were made for next year's reunion on the second Sunday in September.
4 H club members met at Mr and Mrs David Sturbois home to discuss conservation plans and Halloween party arrangements with Barb Williams serving as reporter.
Readers are invited to write Abby at Box 69700 Los Angeles California 60069 for personal replies and to obtain the booklet What Teen-Agers Want to Know by sending one dollar to Abby Box 69700 Los Angeles California 90069. Enclose a stamped address envelope for a personal reply.
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