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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1965
Page
4
Mothers write that in early grades children still count when adding or subtracting, worrying about handling allowances and store bills. Teachers insist the goal is understanding and reasoning before memorizing basic number facts, though some fear rote learning is delayed. A high school sophomore describes ongoing algebra difficulties despite prior algebra and math courses.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Matheny announce a son Carl Alan born in Dayton. The couple also have a daughter Ramona Lynn. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rye Cunningham of The Plains and Mrs. Carl Matheny of Chauncey.
Miss Betsy Gray daughter of Judge and Mrs Gordon Gray Franklin Ave and fianc e Mr E Julian Caldwell were honored Tuesday evening at a Corningware buffet service shower hosted by Mrs P L Peterson and Mrs Wilson Smith at the Smith home on Columbia Ave Corningware Sh wer sealed with guest list including Mrs Gordon Gray and many neighbors and friends ahead of the Sept 11 wedding date
The article outlines creating a beauty program for teenage girls to improve posture skin hair and makeup. It suggests formal lessons scheduled at home or through a charm school, with methods like balance exercises and a coat hanger to improve posture. It ends with celebrating completion with salon styling and a new dress.
Mr and Mrs Everett Vore of Muncie Ind visit parents Mr and Mrs Edward Vore Route 4 and Mr and Mrs Patrick Sargent of New Plymouth over the weekend. Miss Phyllis Vore of Columbus plans to visit her parents. Blaine Grubb and family along with Rye Cunningham of The Plains and Mrs Charles Matheny of Chauncey visited the John Matheny family in Dayton recently.
Mrs. Kate Walburn shares a canning recipe with readers, a World’s Fair souvenir from 1933, urging others to try it during canning season. The note invites submissions to the Recipe Editor at The Athens Messenger, noting broader advice on breakfasts and a Kasler-Linscott reunion with a basket dinner at Hooper Ridge Church on Sunday, Sept. 12.
Readers share frugal home hacks including using sheets as lining behind unlined drapes to save on relining costs. The method keeps two curtain sets aligned and washable, with dry cleaning for the lining, and avoids extra rods. Additional tips cover foam rubber for paint daubing and iron on tape to reinforce jeans pockets.
Ad article discusses fruit toppings popular in American kitchens, tracing English roots like Creme Chantilly and custard sauce. It presents a modern recipe for nectarine and blueberry dessert using cottage cheese, cream cheese, gelatin, and cream, yielding twelve servings.
The Albany Wednesday Club met at Mrs. Blanche Cline's home with Mrs. Lowell Zeigler as president. Guest speaker Miss Oda Gillogly discussed her trip to Germany and Holland. refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter-in-law Mrs. John G. Cline of Athens.
Mrs Lowell Zeigler and Mrs C E Stout hosted the Albany Community Garden Club gathering at the Stout home. Mr L C Chase Mrs Ruth Hines and Mrs D L McVay led the program with a noon potluck for members and guests including Mrs William Gillogly Mrs Mary Pearman Mrs Erl Nelson Mrs Louise McGlaughten Mrs Cora West Mrs Fred Elliot and Mrs Tom Spurlock.
The Clarks Chapel WSCS held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Keith Scott. A barbecue supper was served to members and their husbands. Mrs. Stanley Cooley presided over the gathering.
At Eden Place Miss Debbie Easler hosts CYF leaders Reverend Eddie Stubblefield and church officers to map a year ahead including a kickoff party and the coming program.
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