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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1967
Page
4
Hints from readers share practical home tips. Nylon scrubbers remove wax and soap marks from dry windows. dry buffing may suffice and washing later is optional. Other notes suggest using a plastic rain coat as a makeshift beauty parlor cover-up for wet hair or clothing.
Katy Hess wife of Ohio University head coach Bill Hess teaches at Federal Hocking High School. The Hess family lives at 10 Bardin St in Athens with children Tom and Laurie. She went from basketball to football interest and now follows the autumn season closely.
Weekend activity idea with kids for Spook Night using popcorn doughnuts. Readily available ingredients include popcorn sugar corn syrup orange extract and food coloring to coat popped corn and form six doughnuts or popcorn balls.
Phil Arrivals Mr and Mrs Charles Buddy Pullins Columbus announce the birth of their first child Chad Christopher on October 24 at Riverside Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clayton Pullins Point Pleasant Mrs Marjorie McMannus Worthington and Maj Kenneth McMannus of Guam. Great grandmother is Mrs C J Pullins Bidwell. LCDR and Mrs William Wolfe Kingsville Texas announce the October 19 birth of a daughter Melissa Foncee. Grandparents are Otis Douglas St Louis Mo and Floyd M Wolfe Kingsville former Athens residents.
Athens Jaycee Wives announce a six week babysitter clinic for boys and girls ages 12 to 18 and interested adults. Registration forms are in Athens city schools Alexander High Woolworths and BBF. Certified instructors include the fire captain police chief nurse doctor and child development specialist. Attendees receive a certificate and a sitter list for the city and beyond. Information via Mrs Dale Nitzschke at 593-7258.
A collection of Dear Abby letters covers a sister in law's rumored date shift and flaunting, office harassment by a married supervisor, and a wartime pregnancy concealment seeking postwar marriage. Abby suggests blunt boundaries, while a California reader prompts legal guidance on civil code Section 79 for a secret marriage.
An oyster dinner is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in The Plains High School cafeteria. The Plains Methodist Men sponsor the event and tickets are available at the door.
Mix cream cheese with diced almonds chopped dried beef and a little instant coffee powder. Form into balls roll minced parsley and serve chilled on picks.
A humorous note from Kaye S Dear Heloise jokes about fashion and weight. It offers a practical tip from Jeanne Bergeron to prevent burns when handling hot clothes: wear old clean cotton gloves.
Former President Dwight Eisenhower personally signed a letter to Miss Mary Ann McConnell's West Elementary fourth graders who sent him a 77th birthday card. The students made a three foot replica of Uncle Sam and received a gracious note in thanks.
West Elementary School schedules its traditional Halloween party and parade for Monday. Students wear masks as they march through classrooms in a long snake line. Homeroom mothers will serve refreshments during the party.
Dr. Myers warns that children who are overweight at ages two to four often carry excess weight into adulthood. He stresses early dietary control, self restraint, and consistent limits on sweets, noting mothers who set firm routines shape healthier futures for their kids.
Mrs. Arthur Herner of Lansing announces the marriage of her daughter Susan to John M. Grogan son of Mr. and Mrs. J B Grogan of Athens. The ceremony occurred October 21 at St. Johns Catholic Church East Lansing Michigan Rev Dacian Batt officiated. Ronald Grogan was best man. Mrs Grogan, formerly with Michigan State University, was an American Airlines hostess Mary Grogan plans to enter Naval Officers Training School in January 1968.
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