News Herald from Port Clinton, Ohio (2024)

I News Herald, Port Clinton, Ohio, Thursday, November 13, 2003 Neighbors A7 Annie's Mailbox Readers reassure: Some women do love short men By KATHY MITCHELL my height. I did not receive a lem getting women to notice me. to marry him. "In short," he is tall woman (5 feet 10), I have wouldn't trade my husband for and MARCY SUGAR single response. I placed the As you pointed out, as women everything I could have wanted heard more than once from anyone, but if he were 8 inches would like to same ad three weeks later, ex- get older, appearance becomes in a husband.

Tell that young male friends who confessed that shorter, I wouldn't be less atDear Annie: I comment on the letter from "Not cept I indicated my height at 6 less important. I now have a man to quit focusing on his they never asked me out because tracted to him. I suggest that Tall in Danbury, who feet. Lo and behold, 22 respons- beautiful girlfriend (5 feet 2), height and work on his other they believed, wrongly, that I "Not Tall" take dancing lessons, said it was hard to date women es! This has me completely de- with whom I have been happy qualities. Someday, a smart would turn them down.

I've and then find as many opportuwas only 5 feet 4 pressed, as there is no "diet" for for over a year. woman will come along and rec- heard this same story from oth- nities as possible to dance eye to because he inches tall. me to go on to alter my height. Torrance, My husband ognize what a gem he is. er tall women.

Believe it or not, eye and cheek to cheek with I am a recently divorced fa- Aren't there any women who and I just celebrated our ninth Hawaii: There are definitely there are many women who are women close to his height. I bet ther of two who has hit the dat- wouldn't mind dating a shorter anniversary. He is sweet, attrac- women who like shorter men, interested in dating men simply he'll sweep them off their feet. ing scene for the first time in 16 man? Also Short in Connecti- tive, physically fit and, oh, yes, and I am one of them. I married because they like them.

years. I am attractive, physical- cut he stands 5 feet 5 inches tall. I a wonderful man who is 5 feet 4. Massachusetts: I am barely 5 ly fit and have a high-paying ex- Dear Also Short: We heard am 5 feet 8 and have never had Women who refuse to date some- feet tall and have been married Annie's Mailbox is written by ecutive job. I'm outgoing with a from a great many short men an issue about his height.

My one short are missing out. It's for 15 years to a wonderful man Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Suggreat sense of humor, and am a and the women who love them. husband is a confident person great dancing with your head on who is 6 feet 2. When we dance ar, veteran editors of the Ann gentleman in every aspect. How- Read on for some words of en- with a lot of charisma.

There his shoulder instead of his stom- together, I long to rest my head Landers column. Please e- ever, I am only 5 feet 2 inches couragement: are high-quality, attractive wom- ach. Imagine not standing on on his shoulder instead of his your questions to anniesmailtall. From Missouri: I had the en who know a good thing when tippy-toes to kiss your man. belly, to gaze into his eyes in- or write I get rejected in every way same problem in college.

Like they see it. Girls, I'm telling you, short guys stead of his chest and to chat to: Annie's Mailbox, care of possible. I recently put an ad in him, even short girls seemed to Ohio: We have been married are where it's at! comfortably while we dance. It Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. the personals of a local paper, in prefer taller men.

Fortunately, 24 years now, and I always say West Virginia: My heart is such an unpleasant activity Century Suite 700, Los which my description included by my late 20s, I had little prob- the smartest thing I ever did was broke reading that letter. As a that we hardly ever do it. I Angeles, Calif. 90045. Emergency funding WSOS offers winter heating help Help is available for residents needing assistance paying their utility bills.

The 2004 Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program EHEAP began Nov. 3 and operates through March 31. EHEAP helps income eligible residents who are in danger of losing their heat due to their inability to pay their utility bills. It is available to residents who have had their heat disconnected due to non-payment, who have received a disconnect notice for their utilities, or who have less than a 10-day supply of bulk fuel. Applicants must submit all sources of heating, electric and gas, bills at the time of applications.

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necessary, proof of disability is For information on the prorequired for those households grams call 1-888-441-4327. Nation-Crum Sarah A. Nation and Travis A. Crum were married July 5, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Oak Harbor, by the Rev.

James Peiffer. The bride is the daughter of Marv and Judy Austermiller of Malinta. The groom is the son of Clyde and Bonnie Crum of Oak Harbor. Maid of honor was Elizabeth Austermiller, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Laura Schlosser and Jen Wilkins, friends of the bride, and Ashley Crum, daughter of the groom.

Best man was Matt Sherry, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Todd and Troy Crum, brothers of the groom, Ted Wilkins, friend of the groom, Adam and Aaron Austermiller, brothers of the bride, and Chris Focht, friend of the groom. Their reception took place at the VFW in Oak Harbor. Travis and Sarah Crum They honeymooned on a cruise through the Inside Passage of Alaska. The bride, an attorney, is in private practice.

The groom is a pipe fitter for the Ford Motor Co. The couple live in Oak Harbor. average, meet specific academic Campus news requirements and are elected by Sara Savage of Elmore, is a current members. All members member of University's are making the Ashland chapter of Psi Chi, a national ogy one of their major interests. study of psycholsociety for students study- Savage, a 2000 graduate of honor ing psychology.