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One Man's Hobby on Single Names Stirring Debate
Mr W A Villiers cites a friend in New York who argues that children should not receive two given names. He claims double names are unnecessary and a handicap. He cites Washington, Jefferson and Madison as evidence, noting his method enlists followers and even sparked a local believer to consider eliminating a name.
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Oroville Basin
California
W. A. Villiers
New York
Washington Post
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin