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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1973
Page
5
A historical note questions whether any feminist burned a bra in protest. The record shows at least one bra burned and another slightly smoked, while leaders of the movement dispute the event as a symbolic smear and deny it occurred.
The Athens Messenger notes Betty Friedan questions the media narrative of bra burning as a symbol of the movement. Reporters recall bras and other items tossed into a freedom trash can at Miss America protests in Atlantic City 1968, with minimal flames. The sole confirmed bra burning occurred in Oklahoma City 1970 during National Women’s Liberation Day activities.
Abby advises a daughter on loyalty and guilt toward a divorced mother, noting alimony and child support. A second letter discusses simplifying a church wedding after an unplanned pregnancy and keeping beliefs honest with a priest. A third reader asks about hurt over wedding guest exclusions at work and is advised to let it slide.
Members of the League of Women Voters Athens Women's Union and the AAUW formed a group to lobby for the Equal Rights Amendment in the Ohio Senate. The ERA passed the House 56 to 40 and now faces hearings in the Financial Institutions Insurance and Elections Committee with a vote expected in May. Senator Harry Armstrong opposes the measure and sits on the Rules Committee. The group plans a letter campaign to show public support. If ratified by Ohio, 38 of 50 states must approve for constitutional change.
A group of Athens citizens formed the Right to Life Ad Hoc Committee to oppose abortion and support reversal of the Supreme Court decision. Dr William Biggs was elected chairman and Mrs James Farley secretary. Organizer Frank Morgan said the group is not affiliated with the national Right to Life. Eighteen attendees drafted a statement asserting the unborn child has a right to be born and abortion up to seven months kills a life already begun. The May 8 meeting at Christ Lutheran Church 69 Mill St is open to all.
A spring carnival at Coolville Elementary School starts at 6 p.m. Saturday. Activities include games bingo and door prizes plus a country store and refreshments. Proceeds fund playground equipment and teaching aids.
Four seniors from Asbury College Wilmore Ky comprise the Evangels Quartet and will lead a 3 p.m. Youth Rally at Richland United Methodist Church. They are guests at a 6 p.m. church dinner and will give a 7:30 p.m. concert for the community.
Mr and Mrs Ralph J Link of Kettering announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy to Jeffrey Merriman son of Fred Merriman of Millfield and Martha Herdon Merriman of Athens Miss Link will graduate from Ohio University in June with an elementary education degree The wedding is set for June 9 at St Albert the Great Church in Kettering
Cincinnati physicians report a rare double birth with two baby girls born March 31 in separate uteri fertilized at different times. One delivered by Caesarean section. both over four pounds and six weeks premature. Doctors call the case historical and liken the infants to litter mates from separate eggs in different wombs.
A stuffed ham steak recipe offers a Easter ham substitute. The method uses two inch thick ham slices filled with a raisin and peanut stuffing and baked slowly with cloves, then plated with parsley and orange slices.
Helen Ptak of Ohio State University Preventive Medicine will speak at the Ohio Nurses Association District 14 meeting on April 18 at 7 30 p m at Hocking Valley Technical College. She is a PhD candidate who has taught pediatric nursing and held leadership roles in Saudi Arabia Brooklyn and Buffalo. Nurses in the area are invited to learn how they can help evaluate the SEOMS program.
Heloise readers propose using large plastic trash bags as compact luggage. Clothes on hangers are sealed in bags to minimize wrinkles and double as a laundry bag on return. Readers share tips on packing, organizing, and repurposing common items for travel efficiency.
Helene Curtis stylists from Chicago demonstrated new curl techniques for long and short hair during a permanent wave seminar at Steppe's Beauticians in Athens. The Steppe's salons will offer these contemporary perm methods to salons across Southeastern Ohio.
Mrs. Dwight D. Robinson of Athens was re elected vice president in charge of the northeastern region at the 75th National Federation of Music Clubs Convention in Atlantic City. She addressed the opening session and served as master of ceremonies at a dinner for past presidents. She also chaired the Van Cliburn concert and was named chair of the Hinda Hennigman Scholarship for the Blind, vice chairman for the world of music committee, and joined the advisory committee for Summer Center Scholarships.
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