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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1966
Page
7
Dear Abby notes wage envy between college educated workers and skilled non college laborers. The adviser reframes common labor as skilled work and argues a person’s worth isn’t fixed by education alone. He urges recognizing technical skill and not assuming university degrees guarantee higher pay.
Dear Abby answers a reader on why women may avoid wearing last year’s dress. She notes some women won’t for personal or practical reasons, while others cannot due to fit, costs, or fashion constraints.
A 28 year old man seeks Abby's guidance after discovering a married woman he dated has lied about her past including the war widow claim, missing family details, and other children. Abby suggests he may have serious concerns and questions whether marriage is wise.
Heloise notes large turkeys are cheaper per pound with less waste and better meat quality. For small families, have the butcher halve or quarter the bird and freeze portions for later use. The letters also share quick tips on tape, spoons for babies, wax mitts, drapery scraps, lamp shade decor, and using nylon net to clean golf club grooves.
Mrs Walter Schall was honored recently at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Carl Ackley with Miss Judy Schall as hostess. A lengthy guest list includes Mrs Hanes Hawk Mrs George Evans Mrs George Marshall Mrs Gale Price and many others.
The Athens Messenger Recipe Editor offers two quick gingerbread and sea foam square desserts. Gingerbread uses a mix with crunchy topping and a brown sugar butter nut filling. bake at 350 for 30 minutes then 10 more minutes. Sea-Foam Squares combine cake mix batter with stiff egg whites and nuts. bake at 375 for about 25 minutes.
The Intermediate CCL held a potluck at Mrs. Martin L Hecht's Briarwood Drive with 16 members. Officers elected include Mrs Arthur Cornwell as president and Mrs Hecht as vice president. Proceeds from the Starlight Ball totaling 500 were donated to Sheltering Arms Hospital Drive. Morrison Elementary PTA heard Dr Wilbur Lewis discuss Nigeria returnees. North American Benefit Association met at the Cottage Tea Room with remarks from its top officers and an article on Fraternity In Action.
The Rome Canaan FHA group welcomed nine initiates Shirley McDaniel Debbie Coen Peggy Alkire Pat ty Wright Mary Tanner Sarah Starkey Beverly Dixon Bonita Hudnell and Vicki Hudnell. Sophomore class led initiation while Diana McClanahan and Sandy Miller pinned the ribbons.
Social sororities at Ohio University pledged 242 students including nine Athens area girls. Athens pledges include Carolyn May Slaughter and Margaret Jane Brinkman among others from Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Gamma Delta and Chi Omega. Area pledges span Beverly Elaine Jones Barbara Lee Susan Lynn Withrow and Margaret Gay Bastiani from Phi Mu Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Delta Pi.
Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham of Athens Route 2 visited Columbus with several Cunningham relatives. They attended a birthday dinner for Denise and Diana, twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Paul Cunningham, with guests including Mr and Mrs Alan MacKenzie of Cleveland.
Mr and Mrs Roger Long of Middleport announce the birth of daughter Megan on September 4 at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. The couple also have a daughter Becky. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Long of Middleport and Mr and Mrs William Mattox of Clifton WV.
The Athens League of Women Voters welcomed new residents at the Church of the Good Shepherd. President Mrs. William Holmes outlined the nonpartisan group’s goal of informed civic participation and city planning efforts in Athens Ohio.
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