Lobbyist Outlines League Role in State House Work
Nancy Duffy spoke at the Athens League of Women Voters meeting about how Ohio leagues lobby at the State House in Columbus. She described funding needs, balanced information for legislators, and the importance of letters and face to face contact to influence bills and public attention. The ERA topic was noted as advancing from the House toward Senate action.
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Nancy Duffy
Athens League of Women Voters
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
State Board
League
Duffy
LWV
Corps of 10
Ohio
LWV Legislative Bulletin
House
Senate
National League
League officials map citizen push on local voting
Athens LWV holds annual legislative meeting as members stress grassroots lobbying. Patricia Fitch wins special recycling center award. Officers elected include Karen Harvey and Lois Whealey with Ruth Clearfield as treasurer. Mary Lazarus attends as state league consultant.
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Karen Harvey
Lois Whealey
Mary Lynne Cappelletti
Athena Tracy
Ruth Clearfield
Arlene Sheak
Myrtie Webb
Marge Draager
Sandy Flack
Laney Onley
Susan Isaac
Marianne Cox
Mary Lazarus
Athens League and Development
State League
West Virginia Folk Songs Highlight Club Meeting
Athens area music club heard Marie Boette discuss the authenticity and sources of songs in her Sing a Hipsy Doodle collection. She performed autoharp backed numbers across Child ballads Appalachian and Colonial pieces with a chorus performance led by Kathleen McKinstry and others. Helen Selleck was named president for the coming year as past presidents received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Music Club
Kathleen McKinstry
Ann Bumpass
Delores Dries
Emily Vacolas
Janet Marsh
Margaret Thomas
Dawn O'Neal
Helen Selleck
Charles McAfee
Marian Mitchell
Martha Nessley
Mary Helen Rose
Olive Renkenberger
Thelma Robinson
Jo Woodworth
Elizabeth Phelps
Mrs. Selleck
Margaret Stephenson
Vera Smith
Jessie Essex
Teenager Crafts Snack Tables From Boxes
Dear Heloise recounts a teen hosting party with multiple large cardboard boxes covered in comics to create snack tables. Afterward they may be discarded or stored. The letter notes viewing notes from the late news and mentions prison hints. Other pieces mention household tips and local club activities.
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Heloise
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The
Athens Messenger
Carol James Messenger
Raymond
Patricia) Fitch
Ohio University Press
West Virginia
K.H
Marie Levinson
Mrs. M. Hixon
Athens Music Club
Ohio and National Federation
Roberta Burson
James Gault
Gilbert Stevenson
Alpha Gamma Delta
Larry Study
Robert Matthews
Grace Cotton
John W. Stewart
Margaret Burt
Gail Weinberg
Meredith Malone
Mary Beth Doyle
Susan Hensley
Pamela Schmidt
Betsy Warner
Holly Burkett
Ann Farrell
Janet Nichols
Debbie Whetstone
Diane Gemini
Paula Foyle
Cindy Mengert
Patricia Magill
Janice Chellimi
Leslie Lucas
Karen McClendon
Priscilla Abbott
Buster Brown
Stanley d Shoe Store
South Court Street
Nelsonville
Playtex
Hoodlett
General Motors
Trico Appliances
Columbus Street
W. Washington ST
Nelsonville, Ohio
Mnalka
Frigidaire
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