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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1971

Page

10

Horses Top Interests Drive Jackson Woman’s Busy Life

Margie Jenkins of Jackson combines horse shows with writing for major magazines and lecturing internationally. She has won over 150 horse prizes, translates German horse articles, breeds Samoyed dogs, and plans winter ice skating in Athens while visiting her daughter in Massachusetts and Germany every two years.

Margie Houk Ohio University Athens Shirley Pottle Jackson Shirley Massachusetts Germany United States Europe

Husband Seeks Wife In A Dress Says Abby

Dear Abby column notes a husband asking his wife to wear a dress again and receives the witty reply that his suggestion will reveal who wears the pants in the family. The exchange highlights fashion, marriage dynamics, and humor.

Abigail van Buren Abby Roger

Neighborhood conflict over daughters and discipline

A mother asks how to handle neighbor Jane a seven year old who weighs over 100 pounds and damages Ann s outdoor toys while Jane lacks proper discipline and has a temper The correspondent asks for guidance and Abby suggests offering help to Jane s mother and seeking professional support The column also includes a reader letter praising a hardworking father and inviting further letters to Abby for personal replies

Ann Jane Day

Hints From Heloise: extending coats and home fixes

Reader shares tips on lengthening a short red wool coat with Persian fur trim from an old coat, plus a vinegar soak to unclog shower heads, a milk bottle chilling trick, and using a toothbrush handle as a bodkin. Includes practical, affordable household ideas.

Heloise

Heloise notes a fiendishly tough challenge

A playful remark from Heloise about an extraordinary feat saying you’d need to go a fur piece to surpass it. The comment hints at something impressive or unusual without giving specifics.

Fisher patient at Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital

Mrs. Edward Nellie Fisher of Nelsonville Route 2 is listed as a patient in Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital room 303.

Edward Nellie) Fisher Nelsonville Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital

Memoir plans loom for Rufus Youngblood ex Secret Service agent

Former Secret Service agent Rufus Youngblood says he will write memoirs about his career protecting then Vice President Johnson and during Kennedy's 1963 Dallas assassination. He criticizes morale and claims agents are labeled Johnson or Kennedy men and shifted to lower posts outside Washington.

Cret Rufus Youngblood Nixon Youngblood Johnson Kennedy Dallas Secret Service Washington

White House aide accused of reshaping staff and loyalty shifts

Youngblood, a former White House aide, claims a five year associate was demoted from grade 17 to 15 and sent to Birmingham for being a "Johnson Man." He says he was expelled from the White House mess and accuses John Haldeman and John Erlichman of bringing in their own people to control the Secret Service. White House offered no comment.

Youngblood White House Birmingham Johnson LBJ Nixon Ron Ziegler

Athens Emblem Club Masquerade Dance at Elks Lodge

The Athens Emblem Club sponsors a masquerade dance at the Elks Lodge this Saturday night for members and guests. Music for round and square dancing from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight will be provided by James Murphy of Glouster.

Athens Emblem Club the Elks Lodge James Murphy Glouster

Sertoma clubs meet at E D Settle home guest speaker

Sertoma and La Sertoma clubs gathered at E D Settle's residence with Mrs. James Vaughn, a special education teacher at Federal Hocking School, as guest speaker after a potluck supper. Chauncey PTA members finalized plans for a Christmas bazaar scheduled for November 20 from 3 to 5 PM in the multi

Sertoma La _ Sertoma E. D. Settle James Vaughn Federal Hocking School Chauncey P.T.A

Streisand Voices Fear and Self View in Pageant Interview

Barbara Streisand describes herself as frightened of many things and crowds while acknowledging a mix of humility and vanity. She says she is lazy at heart yet driven by acceptance and family duties, noting she never had to struggle except with herself.

Barbra Brooklyn

International Dinner Planned at Ohio University

A potluck dinner for United Nations Day is planned for Sunday October 24 at 7 p.m. in the Bryan Hall dining room. Sponsored by the International Student Association of Ohio University the event invites all to share dishes from around the world and meet new people. Call Gene Beecher at 5935046 or Fred Schultz at 5922386 for details.

Bryan Hall International Student Association of Ohio University Gene Beecher Fred Schultz

Local births announced from Trimble to Athens area

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hogue announce a son Thomas Eugene born Oct 8 at Mount St Mary Hospital with Brewer and Bickley as grandparents and Young and McFarland as great grandmothers. Also Tammy Elaine, Jeffrey Lynn and David Jayson born to families in Guysville Zanesville The Plains Columbus and Athens with a wide set of grandparents and great grandparents.

Eugene Hogue Trimble Thomas Eugene Mount St. Mary Hospital E. T. Brewer Pryce Bickley Glouster Edith Young Nelsonville Madge McFarland Indiana Hogues Kelly John N. Depoy Jr Tammy Elaine O’bleness Memorial Hospital David Dearwester Columbus David Jayson Jerry Anthony Helen Quidor Jackson Claude McClaskey Athens

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Norma L Saylor At Chillicothe Cabin

Mrs Norma L Saylor was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Maynard Thomas and daughter Anita at the Thomas cabin on Robinsonette Ridge. Attendees included William Downey Jackson Robert Thomas Lancaster Zelman Kennard Dundas Norman L Saylor Blaine Hunter Dwight West and families. A separate surprise dinner honored Mrs Foster at the Home of Mr and Mrs William Foster The Plains with guests Robert Smitley Bobby Thornville Harry Coon Jr Everett Coon The Plains.

Norma L. Saylor State St Maynard Thomas Anita Chillicothe Thomas Robinett Ridge William Downey Jackson Robert Thomas Lancaster Zelman Kennard Dundas Norman L. Saylor Blaine Hunter Dwight West and Sons Florence Staneart Ginny Johnson Rommy Dixon Norman B. Saylor Helen Swain Jeff James L. Thomas and Sons William Foster the Plains Foster Robert Smitley Bobby Thornville Harry Coon Jr Everett Coon

East PTA panel highlights child behavior outside class

The East Elementary PTA meeting featured a panel with Mel Witmer Kathleen McAfee and Ann Hunt on how home and school environments affect student behavior and achievement. Witmer urged parents to prepare questions before conferences and to share emotional triggers from home. A film strip suggested questions for effective parent teacher discussions. Robert Donohoe chaired the session.

PTA East Elementary Mel Witmer Ohio University Kathleen McAfee Ann Hunt Witmer Miss McAfee Miss Hunt The East Elementary Pta Robert Donohoe

Miss Jane Clark pledges Zeta Tau Alpha at Miami University

Miss Jane Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Clark pledges Zeta Tau Alpha at Miami University where she is a freshman.

Jane Clark John D. Clark Maplewood Drive Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Miami University

Hospital Visit Reports Major Surgery Recovery

Miss Janice Stotts of Athens Route 3 recovers after major surgery at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and is listed in Room 321.

Janice Stotts Athens Route 3 O’bleness Memorial Hospital

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