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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1969
Page
6
Heloise suggests wrapping hamburgers with foil when no paper towels or napkins are available, noting foil keeps burgers warm and catches condiments. She adds it could work for hot dogs and recommends carrying foil in the car to prevent upholstery stains. A reader then asks about finding tiny frogs for miniature flower arrangements.
Dear Heloise share tips on using plastic shaker tops to secure flowers in small containers. A knitting hint suggests marking buttonholes on grosgrain ribbon backing, applying iron on tape, then cutting the buttonhole through ribbon and tape before attaching to the sweater.
Athens residents gathered for the annual Liggett reunion and basket dinner at Athens Grange Hall on September 21. Officers for the coming year were elected including Harry Gorby as president Bonnie Gorby secretary and Lowell Patterson treasurer. Attendees included numerous families from Athens The Plains and New Marshfield with the oldest member Mrs Edna Hoodler and the youngest Miss Carol Marie Llewellyn.
Mrs Eldon Daily hosted the Albany Wednesday Club meeting with Miss Hazel Henson presenting new program books and Mrs C P Pearmen giving a Bible character program. A November 5 luncheon is planned with Miss Henson and a Thanksgiving program led by Mrs Eldon Daily.
Wedding plans are announced for Sheila Jean Curry and Paul Alan Turn. The ceremony will be at 6:30 PM on October 11 at the United Methodist Church in Buchtel with Rev. J Gordon Sullivan officiating. The open church custom will be observed.
Descendants of George Wolfe Sr. gathered at Concord Church in Ames Township for the 60th annual Wolfe family reunion. Fifty eight relatives attended from Ohio Connecticut West Virginia and Washington D C. President Allison Siville presided. For next year’s Oct 4 reunion officers named Miss Mildred Howard Glouster president Mrs Oburn Pierce Powell vice president and Merrill R Atkinson Logan W Va secretary.
A novelty Green Tomato Pie recipe uses green tomatoes brown sugar white sugar tapioca and spices. Slice tomatoes thin mix with sugars tapioca and spices bake in a 9 inch shell at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until done.
Everett Soulfers of Millfield Route 1 is in University Hospital Columbus in room 891 following a September 30 accident.
Abigail Van Buren relays reader concerns about cats and infant safety. The letters discuss ringworm risk, misperceptions of cats as disease carriers, and advice on pet health checks before allowing cats in households with babies.
In Mason West Virginia Lavera Yeager and three friends compile names and blood types to aid emergencies lacking a local blood bank. She balances roles as wife mother postal clerk and clubwoman while guiding church youth and community groups.
Mr and Mrs Jack Wilson announce a daughter Michelle All er born Sept 22 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. They have Rebecca Ann 8 and Jack Boyd 7. Grandparents Herbert Wilson and Fred Rowland. Great grandfather Ed Wilson. Mr and Mrs Richard E Rathburn announce daughter Rhonda Renee born Sept 28 at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis. Great grandparents Hurley Gilkey and Garnet Wise. A fall dance by the American Legion follows Ohio University homecoming game with snacks 6–8 p.m. and dancing 8 p.m. to midnight. The Salvation Army number listed incorrectly. contact Capt Nancy Mangum at 593-7082.
A public concert of harp and organ music will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church 69 Mill St. Harpist Mrs Lucile Jennings and organist Dr George Weckman will perform works from Bach Distler Soler and Handel with a Harp concerto and organ pieces.
A reader shares a cat named MAYSHEH caused ringworm spreading to children, requiring shaved heads and daily salve. The writer warns against letting a cat roam inside and notes the cat remained unfulfilled after neutering. CAT LOVER.
A reader who breeds cats warns that cats can carry ringworm a skin fungus and advises preventing contact with babies. She notes ringworm is not internal and can affect warm blooded animals, urging sanitation precautions and keeping cats out of a baby's crib.
A reader warns Abby about a family cat that allegedly lay on a baby’s chest risking suffocation. The writer claims to have pulled the cat away just in time and asserts cats can sense danger to infants.
A reader is advised to write to Abby at Box 69700 Los Angeles California 90069 with a stamped self addressed envelope. The notice provides pension or personal reply guidance in a brief editorial tip.
Readers are asked to send 1 dollar to Abby Box 69700 Los Angeles California 90069 for the new booklet What Teen-Agers Want to Know. This brief notice lists a single payment address and title without further details.
The Athens Emblem Club meets at 8 p.m. tonight at the Elks Home to map the fall program including an October 17 rummage sale and October 21 potluck dinner. The group will discuss serving dinners for several organizations and installation and initiation work.
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