Women Break Barriers in 1974 Rise in Elective Office
In 1974 women advanced across fields from Little League to coal mining. Ella Grasso became Connecticut’s first woman governor, Mary Ann Krupsak NY lieutenant governor, Janet Gray Hays San Jose mayor, with others winning offices and leadershi p roles nationwide. Susie Sharp also noted among pioneering women in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella T. Grasso
Connecticut
Mary Ann Krupsak
New York
Janet Gray Hays
San Jose
Calif
Susie Sharp
Supreme Court of
North Carolina
Alabama
Supreme Court
Janie Shores
Birmingham
March Fong
California
Ada Evans
Colorado
Fairplay
Colo
Senate
Mary Louise Smith
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Elizabeth Holtzman
N.Y
Barbara Jordan
Tex
House Judiciary Committee
Francine I. Neff
United States
League of Women Voters
Ford
Isabel Peron
Argentina
Francoise Giroud
Israel
Golda Meir
Eidan Golda
Betrothal announced for Laura Squires and Bud Bierly Jr
Miss Laura Ann Squires of Greenwood and Charlotte engaged to Robert Bud Bierly Jr. of Greenwood. He teaches social studies at Amanda Middle School. both families note careers and education. The couple plans to marry April 19 in Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ann Squires
Robert
Bud) Bierly Jr
R.M. Bierly
S. Marshall Road
William H. Squires
Greenwood
S.C
Miss Squires
Charlotte
Duke Power Co
Furman University
Greenville
Middletown High School
Amanda Middle
Year of progress as women push into leadership and education
By 1978 women reached 5 percent at top management, while McGraw-Hill pledges to remove gender stereotypes in 1975 editions. NOW and SAG panels critique film depictions. nationwide polls show growing equality in divorce and alimony views. Women enter medical, law, and engineering programs. Caltech elects a female president. Amherst goes coed. Shirley Cothran wins Miss America 1975 amid wider feminist milestones and Patricia Hearst's disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
McGraw-Hill
National Organization For Women (Now
Screen Actors Guild
New York
California Institute of Technology
Elizabeth McLeod
Amherst College
Mass
Liberal Arts College
NOW
Atlantic City
America
Shirley Cothran
Denton
Tex
Karen DeCrow
National Organization For Women
Pope Paul
World Synod of Bishops
Episcopal Church
Army
Alice M. Henderson
Atlanta
Army Chaplain Corps
Armed Services
Sally D. Woolford
U.S
Mary Lou Follett
James C. Johnson
Jelly Side Down Will Bequest to Daughter
Nancy Stahl outlines a humorous last will and testament spoofs family items a daughter has borrowed. The document details bequests such as a power blue eye shadow tube and several clothing items, plus unfinished art projects and intellectual pursuits as the daughter inheritance.
Legacy items listed in eccentric will with odd keepsakes
A quirky bequest details a son and daughter inheriting unusual items including 15 of 16 Collier's Encyclopedia volumes minus Volume 12, 147 Reader's Digest issues, a Good-bye Appendix Little Golden Book, an autographed photo of Jerry Lester, a Nixon's the One button, a rare Maytag washing machine, and assorted small odds and ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lester
Nixon
Moreland Weds Miss Miller In Bellefontaine Church Ceremony
Miss Kristen Jane Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert D Miller of Bellefontaine became the bride of Larry B Moreland Saturday at 3 30 p m in the First United Methodist Church Bellefontaine Dr Paul J Acker officiated a reception followed at the bride’s parents home Bride wore ivory wool gown with seed pearls maid of honor was Miss Sigrid Miller Bridesmaids included Miss Renee Moreland Miss Trina Reece and Miss Pat Moehring Best man was Mark Weir Ushers were Tom Moreland Jerry Moreland and Greg Miller The couple will reside at 600 Sixth Ave Monroe after he completes work at Armco Steel Corp and she teaches in the Lakota school system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristen Jane Miller
Robert D. Miller
Bellefontaine
Larry B. Moreland
Sixth Ave
First United Methodist Church
Paul J. Acker
Sigrid Miller
Renee Moreland
Trina Reece
Columbus
Pat Moehring
Cincinnati
Mark Weir
Tom Moreland
Jerry Moreland
Greg Miller
Miami University
Lawrence Moreland
Sands Ave
Monroe
Middletown High School
University of Cincinnati
Armco Steel Corp
OES Chapter 367 Plans Meeting And Initiation
Prosser Chapter 367 of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Thursday at the Masonic Temple on Main Street. Initiation ceremonies led by Mrs. Horace Hunter and Edward Hobard will be held. A social hour chaired by Mrs. Ruth Chenoweth will close the January 2 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
N., Main Street
Horace Hunter
Edward Hobard
Ruth Chenoweth
Holiday guests mingle at Elm Street dinner party
Mrs. Pearl Maxberry hosted visiting friends from Frankfort Louisville and Dayton for a holiday dinner and gift exchange. Attendees included Mrs Sallie Fields and several couples, plus three Middletonians, sharing a festive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Maxberry
Elm St
Sallie Fields
Clarence Williams
al Williams
J.R. Walker
Frankfort
Clarence King
Ann White
Reuben Jones
Louisville
John T. Young
Dayton
Middletonians
Cake release tip with steaming and damp cloth
When a cake sticks to the pan, set the hot pan on a damp cloth for a few seconds. Steam helps loosen the bake, making it easier to lift the cake out intact.
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By Sandra Gittens
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Ronald Reagan
New Jersey
State Superior Court
Betty Ford
Nelson Rockefeller
Happy Rockefeller
Journal
Fort Dix
N.J
American Kennel Club
Billie Jean King
Bobby Riggs
Chris Evert
Cyndi Meserve
Pratt Institute School of Fashion and Design
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Spain
Maria Gomez Allara
Alicia Tomas
Blanca
Inez Macias
Patricia Horst
Randolph Hearst
Patricia
Berkeley
Symbionese Liberation Army
Miss Hearst
FBI
Nancy Stahl
The
A&p
Osborne Studios
Central Avenue
Central Ave
Larry Moreland
Miss Miller
Los Angeles Times
Bartel’s
Hasrjietings
Ey Cylypevaylook Savings & Loan Association
Middletown Mall
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