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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1971
Page
4
Dr. Lyle Lehman of Ohio University spoke at the Morrison School PTA on behavioral management. He warned against excessive punishment and urged daily positive reinforcement from parents and teachers to praise and encourage children.
Lehman discusses special education challenges noting segregation can harm self concept and, with regular classrooms, needs for teacher training and materials. Morrison School introduces a controlled reading program with 100 students and parent committee. A student interest survey will guide assemblies and programs. A paper drive ecology project seeks parent volunteers and recycling effort. Cub Scout Pack 53 led opening flag ceremony.
Hints from Heloise recounts a quick method to thaw and serve pre-cooked real rice from the freezer. A reader credits Granny with teaching a simple approach to prepare fluffy rice in moments for impromptu meals.
4 H clubs in Athens area shift from Achievement Night to new projects and member recruitment for 1972. Fifty two clubs offer over 130 projects ranging from animal science and sewing to ecology, with leadership from volunteer 4 H leaders and junior leaders.
President Nixon lauds expanding 4 H activities across urban and rural areas and new generations. Don Van Nostran recalls his decade in 4 H while Heloise invites home makers to submit questions for her column.
Fire Chief Pete Good urged West Elementary PTA on fire safety plans and home escape drills at a Tuesday meeting in the school gym. Principal Mabelle Durst discussed grading changes and progress reports while new staff and student teachers were introduced.
Susan Marie O Keefe and Jerry Wayne Steele were united in marriage October 8 at 7 PM in Our Lady Of Angels Catholic Church Burlingame California. The bride is a graduate of Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Eugene and a registered nurse at Peninsula Hospital Burlingame. The groom, a Ohio University graduate, is a sales representative for Diamond National Corp in San Francisco. They will live at 1305 Lincoln Ave Burlingame.
Quotable Mrs. Carlos Luis calls cat leash plan in Shakopee a ridiculous idea and questions how a stray cat would be captured as the town weighs a leash referendum.
A set of Dear Abby letters covers a sitter dispute over a 16 year old caregiver, a husband with an ear piercing, a exhausted new mother seeking help, and reader questions on nudity and health. The snippet mentions contacting mental health services, personal replies, and a vitamin note. The tone mirrors a late year newspaper column with varied household concerns.
Members and friends gathered for the Bates United Methodist Church annual homecoming. Wilford Tippie led Sunday School, a noon basket dinner followed, and an afternoon program featured readings by Mary Cooley and Rachel Brown and music by several performers. The Rev Herbert Harris delivered the afternoon address. Officers elected by the nominating committee include Julia Sinclair president and Glen Brown vice president. The oldest attendee was 87 year old Mr Sloane of Dayton and the youngest was 5 year old Dale Sinclair.
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