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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1969
Page
7
Dear Abby advises that a father’s wife should receive grandmotherly courtesies at the Portland wedding, while tensions between other relatives are their own affair. The letter also presents a second note about a 35-year-old widow with two children.
Dixie asks if meeting a divorced service member in Hawaii is improper. Abby says go since she can pay her own way. In a second letter a reader recalls fear of birds and a nervous breakdown from a feather tickling her, cured by psychiatry after a cruel marriage.
Mrs Lowell Patterson of Columbia Ave Athens shares the winning Cherry Pie recipe from the Meigs County Bake A Rama. The notes detail Never Fail pie crust and a tart cherry filling with pitted cherries, sugar, cornstarch and butter, baked in a 9 inch pie at 400 degrees for 55 minutes.
Mrs Jack Anastas chairing the Neighbor to Neighbor Drive for the Republican party funds Athens WATH program director nine years shaping her as an administrator and businesswoman. She plans to aid husband in Jax Beer Distributing Co and decorates her Tudor style home on Strathmore Blvd. with her art interests and evaluates civic roles.
New arrivals include Jack Willard II born September 5 at Marietta Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Gaston of Belpre. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James W. Brown of Louisville and Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gaston. Charlene Davis and James Batey announce Shawn Christian born September 8 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. George Batey.
About 400 international students expected this fall at Ohio University. Orientation begins Sept 15 in Baker Center. Host families aid acclimation through committees and gatherings. largest foreign student group comes from Hong Kong with 60 students.
A reader keeps her stuffed animals by making an animal pole from an old lamp pole or a wooden pole hung with ribbons or drapery hooks. The idea saves the collection and keeps the room tidy. The father earns praise for the inventive solution.
A collection of short reader tips. Items include using kitchen tongs to weed under cactus, refilling eye drop bottles with window cleaner for on the go glasses cleaning, using plastic serrated knives as training blades for children, and repurposing a dish drainer to drain boiled foods.
Kenneth Graham of Albany won first place in the solo competition at the Ohio State Fair. He also spent a month at Chautauqua New York, auditioned for the choir, sang as a Moteit choir soloist, and earned a $200 scholarship. He plans to attend Ohio University in the fall and has interests in archaeology and music.
A bridal shower for Miss Jane Rosalee Coon bride elect of Larry E. Hines was held at The Plains United Methodist Church religious education unit. Attendees included Mrs. Otho Coon and Mrs. Arthur Hines along with many friends and relatives listed by name.
Messenger Women's Club reporter forms requested for submitting meeting notices and activity reports. Complete and mail to Women The Messenger 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
The Messenger offers two free forms to club reporters for women’s organizations. The first allows advance listing of events for the Calendar of Events. the second captures post meeting reports. Coupons must be returned to receive the forms, which improve readability and interest in club news.
The Plains Pre School will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the VFW building ahead of its Monday opening. The Montessori based program serves three year olds in morning sessions and other preschoolers in afternoons, operating ten months.
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