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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1972
Page
7
New York critics say U.S. housewives spoil coffee with weak brewing a Parisian inventor popularizes the percolator as the fix. Despite 9 million percolators sold annually, experts warn of bitterness and overextraction when using boiling water. Coffee's decline nets concern for producers and the 20 million workers tied to the trade.
The piece notes 20 percent of Americans drink seven cups a day and soft drinks may outrun coffee per the Advertising Age claim. It cites a 22 percent share for instant coffee, ad campaigns targeting youths, and workshops by Pan American and Latin American coffee groups to educate the public on proper brewing and to reward cafés with golden cups.
A 15 year old writes of a mother in and out of psychiatric care and a father failing to help. Abigail Van Buren suggests school counselling or local mental health services and urges learning about the illness to foster compassion.
The Athens Emblem Club held an initiation for 31 members with Kathy Canboy presiding. New members Reba Thompson Judy Davis and Ruth Croy were welcomed. Bill Bailey night is set for Oct 28. The club approved donations to Athens charities and received gifts from Mildred Henry to former president Jean Cunningham. Edie Pitman assisted with refreshments. Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma endorsed the Athens City School levy. NBTA twirling contest planned at Alexander High School with entry at 9 am and competition at 10 am supervised by Judy Riggs. Proceeds support band uniforms.
Christy Dawn Taitt born September 29 is the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Taitt of Parkersburg. She enters a family with 13 grandparents spanning three five generation lines.
The 67th Annual Ohio PTA Convention will be held in Columbus on Oct 9 10 and 11 with Mrs. Fred Gerthing as organizer and Mrs. Lillie Herndon as national representative. About 1500 delegates are expected. events include general meetings, departmental conferences, cultural arts exhibits, and a maternal Fathers side display at The Neil House. Also notes family milestones including births and extended relatives.
East Elementary PTA heard Supt. Sam Henderson discuss status in the school system during the first session of the year. The group voted to endorse the 25 mill levy on the November ballot.
The Ohio State Medical Association and the Ohio Department of Health warned that ear piercing must be done under direct medical supervision to prevent serious illness and permanent disfigurement. Doctors Schultz and Cashman urged piercings occur only in a physician's office to avoid infections, bleeding risks, and diseases such as hepatitis, especially for individuals with blood disorders or prone to keloids.
My Riedler Recipe recounts a friend through Sarah Hamilton the Summerville circuit clerk promising corn pone. The recipe lists cornmeal sugar salt water baking powder soda flour oil and baking steps with high heat then lower heat and a foil cover to steam and cool.
Sixty eight descendants of George and Jane Pisor Wolfe gathered at Concord Church in Ames Township for the 63rd Wolfe Reunion. A basket dinner preceded a business session led by John Wolfe with musical numbers by the Gene Parsons Family of Hilliard. List of attendees includes numerous Wolfe relatives from Columbus Athens Hilliard Glouster and adjacent towns.
Readers provide practical homemaking hints from shaping wood finishes to removing sticky labels. Tips include avoiding plastic on bare wood, using flannel-backed plastics, baking crust enhancements, and clever cupcake pan liner ideas. The collection also notes local PTA music group meetings and a hospital recovery update.
Here n There notes Mrs Eva M Jewell and Miss Barbara Beckley of Magnolia Springs Alabama have returned home after visiting Mrs Edna Dailey on Radford Road Also visiting the Dailey home was H E Throckmorton of Milton West Virginia who was former Albany High School classmate of Mrs Jewell
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