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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1969

Page

4

Public health nurse finds welcome in small community

Ann Garrett, recently named Vinton County public health nurse after leaving University Hospital in Columbus, praises life in McArthur. She relocated with husband William and enjoys meeting locals, basketball, cooking, bridge, and reading in her spare time.

Ann Garrett McArthur Columbus William Garrett Ann Vinton County University Hospital Toledo Hospital School of Nursing

DECA Elects Officers at Athens High School

The Athens High School DECA chapter elected officers for the coming year. Sandy Erwin is president, Rod Dotson vice president, Lynn Kelly secretary, Vicky Mattmiller treasurer, Bessie George sergeant at arms, and Eric Jones reporter-historian. All officers are employed by local Athens businesses.

Sandy Erwin Rod Dotson Lynn Kelly Vicky Mattmiller Bessie

Dear Abby Letters On Sales Ripoffs And Daring Dilemmas

Dear Abby columns discuss a door to door sales scam where a man claimed a free carpet cleaning and pressured a purchase, advice to verify with the Better Business Bureau, and avoid letting strangers in. Other readers seek guidance on marital trust, loneliness, and awkward social questions, with Abby offering blunt, practical responses.

Better Business Bureau

Hints From Heloise: Annual Checkups Hint

Readers are advised to bundle annual medical and dental checkups into a single month to reduce forgetfulness. Teresa Michael praises the idea. Also shared is papier mache puppet head method using balloons, starch, and newspaper strips for kids.

Heloise

Praise for a salad tip and a tracing paper note

A reader lauds an old Heloise tip about placing paper towels in the vegetable bin to curb mold and spoilage. He also mentions his mother sewing professionally and using tracing paper for fabric markings with marks sometimes showing through.

Hall of Fame

Miller Stumbo Rites Repeated In New Haven

In New Haven on Oct 3 Miss Viola Lynn Miller daughter of Mrs. Josephine Miller and Darryl Victor Stumbo son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stumbo Middleport were married in a United Methodist Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Robert F. Dilley. The couple’s reception followed.

New Haven United Methodist Church Viola Lynn Miller Josephine Miller Darryl Victor Stumbo Clifford Stumbo Middleport Robert F. Dilley John Hofman Robert Roush Gary W. Miller Jeanette Jeanie Miller Joseph Custer Alex Legault New York N. Y Robert Meier Richard Hovatter

My Favorite Recipe By Marian Reeder

Mrs J Watt Grover seeks a good stuffed mango recipe and shares the Watson family’s version which yields 11 gallons of stuffed mangoes. The method uses sour mangoes with no sugar in the cabbage mix and outlines canning steps. Tomorrow another recipe featuring sugar and spices will be added. The Waterloo PTO will sponsor a carnival on Saturday November 1 at 7 PM with prizes, contests, and refreshments.

Waterloo Pto

Miss Biggs Joins Hoosier Hosts At Indiana University

Bloomington Indiana Peg gy Biggs daughter of Dr and Mrs William Biggs 71 Maple wood is among Indiana University student volunteers in the Hoosier Hosts YMCA and YWCA program aiding campus visitors The baby sitting clinic was also discussed A Halloween dance at the American Legion home on West Union Street starts at 8 pm Friday with Roy Cline Trio music Members invited to wear masks The Athens County Mental Health Association will meet at the Lutheran Church 69 Mill Street Tuesday at 8 pm

Bloomington Ind Peggy Biggs William Biggs Maplewood Indiana University Indiana U American Legion Union St Legion Roy Cline Athens County Mental Health Association Lutheran Church Mill St

Club News Highlights Multiple Local Meetings

Hobson Study Circle heard Mrs Edward Algeo speak on flower arranging with hostess Mrs E E Munden assisted by Mrs Mildred Matheny and Miss Elizabeth Riley. Current Events Club at Mrs D B Green heard Mrs Emmett Riwles on Scandinavian countries with slides of Norway Sweden Denmark and Finland. Jaycee Wives heard Dr John Kroner on cancer in women with a film at Mrs Glen Mosier home with guests including Mrs Paul Gerig and others. Baby-sitting clinic discussed.

Hobson Study Circle Edward Algeo E. E. Munden Mildred Matheny Elizabeth Riley Harold Snow Golden Bahr Esther Smith Fred Lee Tom Robert L. Hawk Edward Goodwin F. C. Bean C C. Bean D. B. Green Emmett Ri Wles John Stewart John Kroner Glen Mosier

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