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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1972

Page

9

Abby Says What's In A Name In Dear Abby column

Readers share how husbands avoided calling wives by their first names for years. Viola explains a Danish Jewish superstition linking love with using terms other than given names. A widow recalls calling her Charlie with affection but not his name. Abby invites letters for personal replies.

Abigail van Buren Abby Viola Altho Dane Anita Sally Bertha Bob Pops Charlie

Want Photos Back Messenger Seeks Unclaimed Engagement Pictures

The Messenger warns that unclaimed engagement wedding and anniversary photographs from the last seven years will be disposed of when moving to a new plant next month. They are in boxes in the news room on the third floor and may be claimed until November 1. Future policy requires stamped self addressed envelopes for returns.

The Messenger Women's Desk

Conference For Retarded Is Slated

The South Central Regional Conference for retarded children and adults meets at Beacon School this Saturday from 8 45 a m to 3 p m. The program includes a movie Who Should Survive with a follow up discussion led by Betty Black and groups on The Rights of the Retarded led by Phyllis Emory The Rights and Responsibilities of the Council and the 169 Board led by Robert Sayre and Parent Education Groups What Value led by Lyle Lehman. A What Now panel led by Bernard Niehm and the annual business meeting follow lunch. Public is invited and babysitting is available. Registration is 1 and lunch 150 at the door.

Beacon School Betty Black Phyllis Emory Robert Sayre What Value Lyle Lehman Bernard Niehm

Lunch Box Lunchtime Tips From Home Economists

A humorous note on a shiny new lunch box and two sandwich meals for noon. Union Carbide home economists advise popular lunchtime options, including bologna liver sausage and other lunchmeats as ideal fillings.

Union Carbide

Halloween Trick Or Treating Dangerous Hoax

Police across many areas report booby trapped treats investigations mostly false. A 1964 Greenlawn New York case involved a woman who admitted tampering and was institutionalized.

Oren Los Angeles Times-Washington Post Greenlawn N. Y

Hoaxes in Halloween reports and safety tips rise

A Des Moines report questions the veracity of many booby trap and razor blade scare stories with several officers noting no injuries from contaminated treats. Detroit's heroin poisoned candy tale prompted confessions and wide spread fear. Families seek safer trick or treat ideas and practical rules urge adult supervision neighborhood limits treat inspection and visible costumes while candles are discouraged.

Los Angeles Detroit Los Angeles Times Michigan

Hints From Heloise Patch Jeans On Sewing Machine

Readers share practical household tips from patching jeans with a sewing machine to freezing unused pimientos for easier cutting. Other notes urge giving time to neighbors, making garments for children, and reusing detergent bottles for suds.

Heloise

Chi Omega Plans For Art Festival At Ohio University

Chi Omega Alumni and active chapter finalize plans for the 1972 Chi Omega Art Festival at 10 S. College on Sunday November 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event features Athens artists selling painting, pottery, photography, jewelry and more to support an Ohio University Fine Arts scholarship and the O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Chi Omega Robert Main S. College Athens Area Ohio University Fine Arts O’bleness

Eleanor McGovern Urges Women To Hold Ground

In a period flickering with cultural doubt Eleanor McGovern insists women must nurture families as essential value. She frames motherhood as sustaining and central amid evolving social norms.

Eleanor McGovern

Calm response amid Viet Cong attack at Happy Haven

Mrs. Stewart Harverson recalls maintaining composure during a Viet Cong raid on an orphanage in Happy Haven Vietnam. The Associated Press notes her steady faith in God guiding her and others through the crisis.

Associated Press Stewart Harverson Happy Haven Vietnam

Republican Women Plan Work Meeting in Athens

The Athens County Women's Republican Club will hold a work meeting on Tuesday October 24 at 7 p.m. at the Republican Headquarters on N Court Street. The session concludes the series with a staffing party and light refreshments.

Athens County Women’s Republican Club N. Court Street

Help For Sensitive Teeth From Dental Hypersensitivity

A survey of dentists finds one in seven patients has hypersensitive teeth to hot cold foods and other stimuli. Dentists suggest brushing with Sensodyne toothpaste, which reports show relieves pain in about nine of ten cases.

Frozen Meats Save Time and Money for Homemakers

The article highlights quick frozen meat as a convenient option for shoppers. It explains freezing at ultra low temperatures in special film preserves freshness and quality, reducing preparation time for both retailers and households and minimizing perishability.

Shade PTA Endorses Issue 2 and New Superintendent

Shade PTA introduced Raymond Brooks as the new Alexander School District superintendent during the monthly meeting. They planned a November 4 school carnival with a dinner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The group also endorsed Issue 2 on the November ballot.

Shade Pta Raymond Brooks Alexander

California Rice Casserole by Mrs Paul Roaden

Recipe for California Rice Casserole with rice sour cream cottage cheese onions and green chilies. Instructions cover sautéing onions mixing with rice forming layers with chilies and cheese then baking 25 minutes and optional curry tomato sauce. Dessert garnish with parsley and serving ideas.

Marian Reeder California Paul Roaden Graham Drive Barbara

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