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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1969
Page
5
A sixth grader suggests repurposing nearly empty liquid shoe polish bottles as tiny paint dispensers for precise, small-area work. Readers share clever touches from shoe care to household organizing and furniture repurposing, with Heloise inviting further hints.
Mrs Floyd Courtney of Nelsonville is celebrated for her Mets fandom and lifelong devotion to sports. A former nurse and hospital switchboard operator, she raised a family in Columbus before returning to Nelsonville where she works part time at Mount St Mary Hospital and crafts items for charity. She laments farmland loss to highways and airports.
Miss Margaret Grace and Martin Nesselroad united in marriage in a Oct 11 high Mass at Our Lady of Loretta Catholic Church Long Bottom Father Frank Patala officiated music by Rose Mary Andrews. Bride wore a rose beige lace dress with hat and veil. Matron of honor Janice Young in blue lace. Best man Francis Andrews. Reception at Ray Young home. Mr Nesselroad, a retired oil field worker, will reside in Long Bottom after a New York trip.
Diane Sue Barber and Roger Earl Ackley wed Oct. 5 at the home of the officiating minister Rev. Guy White. The ceremony was attended by the bride’s mother and the groom’s father. Diane Sue Barber is a Federal Hocking High School alum and Roger Ackley, a 1965 Carthage Troy High School graduate, works in farming. PEO Channel 6 meets Mrs. G. H. Stemple at 7:30 tonight.
The Abhens Messenger columnist Beulah Jones suggests using snack crackers as a crumb topping for macaroni and cheese or Pittsburgh potatoes for extra flavor. She also offers a homemade figs recipe from Peterson's Magazine 1878, outlining a lemon scented syrup and sun or oven drying peaches pears or quinces until nearly dry.
Athens city school board candidates will speak at the West Elementary PTA meeting at 7 30 p m The topics include board responsibility state community relation finances impact of new laws and board duties Mrs Marvin McDargh is program chairman for the session
Sheila Ann Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Clark of Harrisonville wed Kenneth Lewis Carsey son of Mr and Mrs Thor Carsey of Middleport in a Sept 15 ceremony at the groom's home. Herbert Grate officiated. The bride wore a white lace gown with illusion veil and red rose bouquet. Carsey, a Rutland High School graduate, works at Imperial Electric in Middleport. The couple resides in Middleport.
To avoid losing your place during interrupted knitting sessions place a large dark-headed pin in the instruction sheet as a marker. Move the pin forward as you progress to keep track of where you stopped, ensuring smooth resets after breaks.
Mr and Mrs Robert Rutter announce the birth of their daughter Wendy Jo on September 22 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William James of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Basil Rutter of Athens. great grandparents include Mrs Faye Hamer of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Claude Steppe of Athens.
A reader cites being turned on by a news commentator and questions Abby’s reply. A young wife faces a weight ultimatum after in‑laws and a death in the family, and a Belfast mother seeks guidance on disciplining two children. Abby cautions against extreme dieting and harmful blows.
Sayre Study Circle announces its annual guest day on Tuesday with a 12:30 luncheon at Lake Hope Lodge.
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