Nancy Brown Youngest Female Maryland Legislator Keeps Pushing
Nancy Brown, at 21 in 1961, campaigned door to door to win a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates becoming the youngest woman legislator in the country. She notes patience and voices disappointment in some women yet plans a career in politics while serving in Annapolis with pay of 2400 dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathie Dibell
Elkton
Nancy Brown
University of Maryland
Maryland House of Delegates
Nancy
Delegate Brown
Robert Burkheimer
Burkheimer
Brown
Nancy Brown Burkheimer
Maryland
House of Delegates
Annapolis
Hints From Heloise Tips Clean Shoes And Quick Ice
Heloise shares a method to wash white tennis shoes using the washing machine with towels to buff clean. She suggests tying shoe laces through an eyelet, hanging by the tongue to dry, and diluting shoe polish with water before applying then spraying with starch to stay cleaner longer. Other tips include chilling water in ice trays for faster ice and labeling guest towels on separate hangers for an uncluttered bathroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Who Has the World’s Biggest Heart
Questioning which person embodies the greatest generosity, the piece explores measuring kindness by unselfish acts rather than size, asking readers to consider acts of charity and compassion across society.
Christmas plans and tips from Heloise readers
Ames Bern F H A outlines a Christmas party for a local rest home on December 15 with a chapter gathering on December 21 and fundraisers including a spaghetti dinner and a New Year’s Ball. Separate snippets share sewing and packing hacks and a homemade bun holder using garden hose sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Bern F.H.A
Club Guests Night At Junior CCL Program
The Junior Circle of CCL hosted a guest night featuring a family play Scattered Showers by Ohio University School of Dramatic Art students Susan Cohen Susan Holt and Nancy Rhodes. After the play Mrs Horace Curry led nineteen members and guests in a discussion of parenting attitudes with several attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCL
Susan Cohen
Susan Holt
Nancy Rhodes
School of Dramatic Art
Ohio University
Horace Curry
Ed Russ
John Meadors
James Bruning
Ronald Reeder
Paul Brohn
Richard Dent
Baker Center
Charles Wood
Darrell Ford
Burton Andrews
Fashion makes rabbits fashion icons in fur trend
AP Fashion Writer notes a vogue for bunny fur pieces as designers Reinette Foster and Joan Thornton Booker unveil Ku Ku furs with playful striped shirts and polka dot swimsuits. Lilly Cache and Wells Treister also push democratized pelts, prompting wallets and bidders to rethink wardrobe choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku-Ku Furs
Reinette Foster
Joan Thornton Booker
Lilly Cache
Wells-Treister
Boy Faces Teasing by Older Boys Seeks Help
A Michigan mother describes her nine year old son who gets along with peers his age but clashes with boys two to three years older. The columnist urges parental presence in situations with older youths, guiding the boy toward better behavior and increasing time with contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Myers
Michigan
Nine
Lem
Dad
Garden and Nature Club continues bulb planting in Athens
Athens Garden and Nature Club members met at the Cottage Tea House with hostess Mrs. A J Jandes. The planting committee reported bulbs planted at Athens County Courthouse and bulbs bought for Athens State Hospital. The meeting was led by Mrs. James Josten in the president’s absence.
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Athens
Charlotte la Tourette
Florence Ator
Ernest Baughman
C. H. Douglas
S. Sauter
Mabel Swartz
James Josten
V. O. Kail
Ray Smith
Richard Fought Pre
My Favorite RECIPE by Miss Nellie Bean in Athens
Miss Nellie Bean of Route 3 Athens shares a long used biscuit recipe yielding perfect biscuits. Ingredients include 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder half teaspoon cream of tartar four tablespoons shortening 2 3 cups milk. Mix lift dry, cut in shortening add milk roll cut 1 4 inch thick bake 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. The note hints the cream of tartar and sugar as secret plus a hurried method. Submit your own recipe to the Recipe Editor at The Athens Messenger for 18 000 subscribers.
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Nellie Bean
Route 3
Athens
Miss Bean
The
Athens Messenger
Stewart Couple Honored With Wedding Shower
Mr and Mrs William B Matheny of Stewart Route 1 were honored with a bridal shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd D Heightland in Millfield Route 1 Refreshments served to a large group of guests from nearby towns including Frost Guysville Athens and Columbus Attending were Mr and Mrs Steve Dunfee and many relatives Mrs Marcella Frazee is the former bride-to-be The couple were celebrated by friends and family who sent gifts despite some unable to attend.
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William B. Matheny
Stewart
Route 1
Floyd D. Heightland
Millfield
Matheny
Marcella Frazee
Steve Dunfee
Sue
Randy
Greg
Frost
Mary Bean
Guysville
Elsa Patton
Letha Daily
Virgil Hawk
Joe
Shade
Amy Stump
Mary Stump
Athens
Donald Frazee
Estella
Lucinda
Jimmy Frazee
James Hart
Betty
Junior
Larry Hart
Chauncey
Robert Mingus
Patty
Mike
A. F. Rist
Peggy
Susan
Beverly Joe
Terry Donaldson
Christy
Albany
Earl Chesser
Patsy
Penny
Westly
John
Columbus
Paul Hudnall
Lona
Feta
Ray
Debbie
William Chesser
Robert
John Chesser
James Scott
James Scott, Jr
Daniel Lucas
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Joseph Ahrens, Jr
Plan Fha
Harriet Kerr
Jan Befort
Hubby
Joyce Shields
Deane Marie
West Union Street
Miracle
Elks
Athens Elks
Women's Benefit Association
Ralph Norris
N. Lancaster St
Wade Swartz
Hillcrest Nursing Home
WBA
Athens Review
Edward Mizicko
Charles Farrow
Mizicko
Richard Fought
Estel Ward
Jean Sprain Wilson
New York
Nature
Baker & Stouffer
East State St
Donald Gray
Clyde Beasley
Mound St
Athens State Hospital
A&p
Sunnyfield
N. Court
Glouster
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