Planning College Choices for John and Mary
Olive Roberts Barton advises families to select colleges by fit rather than prestige. She urges early planning during the senior year, careful subject choices toward a definite goal, and considering both small and denominational schools. For boys, assess stamina for work and study, and visit campuses. for girls, combine liberal arts with vocational study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Mary
Uncle Mack
John
Myrtle
Child Marriages and Adolescent Love Thoughts
Dear Dorothey Dix writes about a 17 year old girl married three years who seeks advice on love and divorce. The columnist explains youthful passion is fleeting, urges patience, and argues that love and marriage are for grown ups, highlighting the perils of child marriage.
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Dorothy DIX
Lottie
Astoria Founded by John Jacob Astor in 1811
Astoria Oregon traces its founding to John Jacob Astor who established the settlement in 1811, shaping its early commerce and maritime heritage.
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Astoria, Ore
John Jacob Aster
Birth of 11 Pound Son Gary Leon Foreman
Mr and Mrs Everett Foreman of Marion announce the birth of a son named Gary Leon on August 3. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs B K Foreman of Clarks Chapel Mrs Esta Burnside of Athens and Mr Leon Burnside of Marion. Mrs Foreman staying at her mother's home.
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Everett Foreman
Marion
Gary Leon
B. K. Foreman
Clarks Chapel
Esta Burnside
Athens
Leon Burnside
Foreman
Elliott Reunion Set at Athens County Fairgrounds
The Elliott reunion will be held at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday August 8. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Elliott
Athens County Fairgrounds
Miss Florence Colburn Weds Mr. Donald Montgomery in West Virginia
Mr. Charles Colburn of Pratts Fork announces the marriage of his daughter Florence to Mr. Donald Montgomery of Athens. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A B Minameyer at the parsonage in St Marys West Virginia on Saturday July 31. Miss Naomi Vernon served as the bride’s attendant. The couple will reside at 63 Stimson Ave.
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Charles Colburn
Pratts Fork
Florence
Donald Montgomery
Athens
A. B. Minameyer
St. Marys
W. Va
Naomi Vernon
Montgomery
Stimson Ave
Mont
Marriage Meddlers Sequel Reveals Auntie Madge’s Tactics
In a reflective scene Adele Garrison’s story follows Auntie Madge as Lillian recounts how she defused a dangerous confrontation with gangsters during a party. The tale draws reactions from Carolyn, Hank, Bill, and the younger crowd, edging toward a dramatic reveal tomorrow.
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Madge
Montgomerys tied to hatchery work in Athens record
Mrs. Montgomery, long time employee of Ohio Fuel Gas Co and Atkins Chick Hatchery in Athens, is noted in local records. The report mentions a baby elephant weighing between 160 and 200 pounds at birth.
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Gomery
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Montgomery
Athens
Atkins Chick Hatchery
Cutler Social News And Personal Notes
Mrs Lysle Basim hosted a party for her daughter Vera daughter of 10 with Corinne Oliver and others attending. Nearby residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Martin Rowan Akron and others spent time with friends and relatives and Marshall Bailey sold his farm and will move to Bartlett.
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James Devol
Elizabeth Adams
Dave Chaffer
Marietta
T. T. Dunbar
Billy Kennedy
Leora Male
Karl Place
Rising Sun
I. R. Brauser
Louise Place
Looneyville
W. Va
Martin Rowan
Eva Sanders
Stewart Basim
Amesville
Ray Goddard
Clifford
Wanda
Janette
Athens
Mattie Trickle Halliman
Bessie Goddard
Chicago
Ill
Verne Leyda
Ida McAfee
Emma
Underwood
Virginia Place
Pittsburgh
Virginia Grubb
Marshall Bailey
D. F. Masters
Bartlett
Cripples Run Scout Troop at Gillette State Hospital
At Gillette state hospital in St Paul a Boy Scout troop continues despite disabilities. The unit, organized in 1915, supports boys facing physical defects and illnesses through scouting activities.
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BOY Scouts
ST. Paul
Gillette State Hospital
Kanauga Social News Highlights Residents In Weekend Visits
Miss Wanda and Genevieve Raike visited Henderson grandparents B. D. and Mrs Raike. Homer Vickers and brother Robert and wife, on steamer John Britton, stopped by. Attendees at Cheshire quarterly conference included Supt. Foster from Portsmouth. W. H. Comstock works on steamer Valley Belle in Parkersburg. Opal Marshall and son visited grandparents Sam Giles in Reedy. Elmer Smith of Kenova visited his aunt W. W. Ricketts. Charles Atkinson of Nelsonville visited friend J. C. Johnson. Mrs. Owen Black and Kenneth joined Huntington business trip. Ernestine Jordan of Caswell visited Anne Walker family. Funeral attendance for Miss Tharon Myers in Gallipolis. Epworth League elected officers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Raike attended Henry Green's funeral in Haverhill. Russell Hanes of Portsmouth visited parents en route home from Charleston hospital. Maudelle Smith returned from Gallipolis visit with parents.
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Kanauga
Wanda
Genevieve Raike
Henderson
B. D. Raike
Homer Vickers
Robert
John Britton
Cheshire
Supt
Foster
Portsmouth
W. H. Comstock
Parkersburg
Opal Marshall
Little Son
Reedy
W. Va
Sam Giles
Elmer Smith
Kenova
W. W. Ricketts
Charles Atkinson
Nelsonville
J. C. Johnson
Owen Black
Kenneth
Frank Fowler
Huntington
Ernestine Jordan
Caswell
Mich
Anne Walker
Tharon Myers
Presbyterian Church
Gallipolis
Epworth League
Benjamin Raike
Henry Green
Haverhill
Russell Hanes
T. S. Hanes
Charleston
Maudelle Smith
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Olive Roberts Barton
Rauch's Bakery
N. Court St
Cornells
Florence Colburn
Mr. Montgomery
Adele Garrison
Lil
Lillian
Carolyn
Pats
Hank
Bill
Mr. Underwood
Orchestra
Hixsons
Kanauga Social Personal News
Mary-Jane
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
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