From Fair Game to Fading Birds in History's Sight
The piece riffs on wildlife limits set by the Fish and Wildlife Service and recalls how elusive birds like woodcock, snipe, and rails were once abundant. It cites Edward Howe Forbush’s 1912 work to contrast past plumage of abundance with later calls for protection and sane conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Wildlife Service
Edward Howe Forbush
Forbush
America
Illinois
New York City
New Jersey
Great West
Northwest
Dear Abby letters on marriage laws and hair, motion sickness
A compilation of Dear Abby exchanges discusses Jewish laws on valid marriage through cohabitation and the need for a religious divorce, hair transplants perceived as virility boosters, and a dubious remedy for motion sickness using Mentholatum.
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Abby
Arthur J Morgan
New York
Arthur
Samuel A. Friedman
Asheville
N.C
Sliver Spring
Socie
Thin
Broadway Star Mary Martin Leaves Hospital After Auto Crash
Mary Martin, 68, famed for South Pacific and Peter Pan, left San Francisco General Hospital with a walker nine days after a taxi collision that killed her friend and longtime manager Ben Washer. Actress Jane Gaynor remains in serious but stable condition. The van driver faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and other counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mary Marti
Jane Gaynor
Miss Martin
South Pacific
Leslie Joan
Ben Washer
Miss Gaynor
San Francisco General Hospital
Washer
Paul Gregory
Gregory
Robert Cato
Citizens Auxiliary reports meeting at Rosemont home
The Citizens Nursing Home Auxiliary met Wednesday September 1 at Rosemont Avenue home with 24 members present led by Vice President Betty Lawson. Reports from Secretary Helen Burgess and Treasurer Charlotte Rippeon noted new members Melinda Bassett Allison Kessinger Cherri Willams and Betty J Materazzi since June. 37 birthday and 18 get well cards were sent. gifts and furnishings updates included engraved past president plaque and upcoming donations for the home chapel and dining furniture. A shopping trip to a Washington gift shop and a Frederick Towne Mall outing occurred August 27. The Christmas Bazaar is planned November 18 from 1 to 4 pm with ticket prizes. The next meeting is October 6 at 9:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Nursing Home
Rosemont Avenue
Betty Lawson
John Charles
Helen Burgess
Charlotte
Rippeon
Mrs. Fraley
Melinda Bassett
Allison Kessinger
Cherri Willams
Betty J. Materazzi
Helen Griffin
Sara Bowlus
Washington County Hospital
Mildred Byrd
Frederick Nursing and Convalescent Center
Jeanette Campbell
Gift Shop Co
Washington
Lawson
Betty McCellan
Evelyn Alexander
Frances Jones
Conscious childbirth talk by Birthing Circle
The Birthing Circle invites Ellen Atkinson to discuss Conscious Childbirth at 7:00 p.m. Friday Sept 17 in Burr Arty Library’s multi purpose room. Dr Roberto Caldeyro-Barela criticizes routine obstetric procedures such as amniotomy, arguing the bag of waters protects the baby and reduces molding. For more information contact Cathy Maranto at 473-2008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Atkinson
Burr Arty Library
Roberto Caldeyro-Barela
Cathy Maranto
Antiques show in Bethesda sponsored by United Methodist Women
The ninth antiques show sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Concord St Andrew's will be held September 22 to 24 at the River and Goldsboro roads area in Bethesda. Hours are 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Luncheon available daily with tea-time at 3 p.m. Approximately 30 dealers will offer 18th and 19th century furniture silver clocks paintings and more. A lecture titled American Primitives Handveide Simplicity will be given by Hawkins of Winterthur on Thursday at 7:30. Proceeds support church and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodial Women of Concord
Es Hawkins
Winterthur
Douglas K. Tavenner, JR
D. S
Mountaine
Family THE NEWS front page brief
Frederick's THE NEWS reports a Friday September 17, 1983 front page item. The notice highlights local happenings in Frederick and surrounding area with brief summaries of events, society notes, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Frederick
Travel Happenings From a Pacific Northwest Tour
Shirlee W Price recounts a two week Touch Tour through Canada and the Pacific Northwest. Highlights include a Chicago to Calgary flight with Air Canada, a stay at the Westin Calgary, and a walk through Calgary’s booming oil wealth, skyline growth, Mount Royal Village shops, and future plans like the 1988 Olympics. The piece also honors Dorothy Fawey’s support during illness.
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Pacific Northwest
Banff
Lake Louise
Canadian Rockies
Charley
Frederick
Virginia
Haas
Portland
Oregon
Calgary
Canada
Alberta
Mount Royal
Toronto
Hazelton Lanes
Fim
Superman I
Superman
Dorothy Fawey
Spon
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Elinor Miller
North America
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
Dear Abby
Mar
Tanais Gav B
Gladstone
Ore
Hollywood
Larent Ge
Stenters Ayteria
Graham
Grahan
Peat
Eli
Vames
Will
California
Ee Philip
Buckingham Palace
United States
Nancy Reagan
U.S
Probaly
Los Angeles
Queen Elizabeth
Mys
Julia Child
Mrs. Child
Parade
Julia Child and Co
PBS
Il To
Peter Marshall
Sanaa
Dallas
Debra Sue Maffett
Nature
Miler Mattes
Akser
Texas
Gary Jordan
Miss Maffett
Debbie
Citizens Auxiliary
Bethesda
Hartz and Company, Inc
Highland St. Frederick, Md
Douglas K. Taver
Er, Jr
Katydids
Sportowne
S. Katydon
You
Potowac St
Hagerstown
Den
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Menlo Trarmen
Emma Foren Prerres
Prim la Our Jacat Importery Wa
Pharmacy
Dnc
N. Market ST
By Shirlee W. Price
North Court St
Shirlee
W. Price
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