Group Forms NADW to Aid Divorced Women Nationwide
Louise Montague founded the National Association for Divorced Women NADW in 1976 to assist divorced women with finances credit ratings insurance and legal aid. The group aims for broad membership and services from free banking to job counseling while stressing self sufficiency and empowerment.
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New York
Louise Montague
Ms. Montague
National Association For Divorced Women
NADW
New York City
Montague
San Francisco
United States
Forden Athearn
Tombstone Study Reveals History by Ohio Students
Marcia Grooms seventh grade class at Athens Middle School studied tombstones in West State Street Cemetery for a social studies bicentennial project. They researched the stones and published a book titled Tombstones Tell Tales through Tri- County Vocational School. The volume honors forgotten patriots of the cemetery.
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Judy McEiheny
Messenger
Ohio
Marcia Grooms
Athens Middle School
West State Street
Tri- County Vocational School
Athens students document local history in cemetery project
One hundred fifty students from Athens Middle School researched West State Street Cemetery for an Ohio History class. They cataloged epitaphs and poems on tombstones, noting Quaker naming traditions and Civil War to World War II soldiers. They plan to publish 300 books at $1 each.
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West State Street
Prudence
Francis
Eliza Davidson
Dear Abby readers share lessons on love and relatives
A compilation of fan letters to Dear Abby. Curious in Butler asks which letter is most requested. The notes share regrets over not visiting aging parents, obscene-call tips, and a question about cousin-like kinship in a blended family. Abby’s answers emphasize timely love, safety, and clear relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Butler
Jim
Area Club News and Community Events Summary
Athens Quota Club members met at Nelsonville Speech and Hearing Clinic to discuss Shatter Silence projects with Kathy Wade highlighting communication therapy for a local preschool girl. Helen Langer spoke on Title XX, with several clinic staff in attendance.
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Athens
Quota Club
Nelsonville
Quota International
Ohio
Kathy Wade
Helen Langer
Carol Kamara
Woodmen Christmas Party Set
Modern Woodmen of America Camp 10900 holds a December meeting at Coolville Senior Citizens Hall on December 11 at 6 30 p m. Members and families attend with oyster soup hot dogs doughnuts and beverages free of charge. Garner C Griffin receives community service award and 25 and 50 year pins are presented along with a bicentennial program carol singing door prizes and children’s treats.
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Woodmen of America
Coolville
Eye Exam Helpful To Skiers
Olympic gold medalist Barbara Ann Cochran urges skiers to get an eye exam before hitting slopes. She notes vision helps avoid bad snow and jumps at speed and outlines options like soft or hard contact lenses and glasses. The Council on Sports Vision promotes eye care in sports.
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Barbara Ann Cochran
The
Council On Sports Vision
U.S. Ski Hall of Fame
Council On Sports
Plastic Sponge Goes to Surgery in Minnesota Hospital
In Minneapolis, radiologists at the University of Minnesota Hospitals use a polyvinyl alcohol sponge, formed and hardened with formaldehyde, as a biocompatible tool. The sponge, inert and compressible, resumes its shape after pressure and prevents tissue rejection. Tiny sponge tips on catheters stop bleeding or cut off tumor blood supply under x ray. It’s also used as a skin substitute for burns.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Births Report From Glen Burnie and Nelsonville Areas
The Elmore family of Glen Burnie Md announce the birth of Michael Steven on November 7 at a Baltimore hospital. Grandparents are Elton Elmore Racine and Robert Lewis Racine. A Nelsonville couple announce Robert Aaron born November 24 at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital with siblings Amy and Andrew. The Wright-Conner family of Clarksburg announce a son born November 28 in Chillicothe Medical Center with daughters Gina Lynette and Lisa and listed relatives.
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Michael Elmore
Glen Burnie
Michael Steven
Baltimore
Kathleen Lewis
Racine
Elton Elmore
Robert Lewis
Elmores
Jennifer
Robert A. Hollenbaugh
Nelsonville
Robert Aaron
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Amy
Andrew
William Howe
Martha Grantham
James
Michael Wright
Joellen Conner
Clarksburg
Chillicothe Medical Center
Gina
Lynette
Lisa
Joe Conner
Lillian Wright
Laurence Wright
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Goldie Jones
William Wright
4-H Plans Camp In At COSI Columbus
4-H hosts a Camp-In at the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus on December 17 and 18 for 4-H youth leaders adults and parents. Fee is 6.50 covering supper snacks breakfast and materials with sessions on leadership values taffy making canoes astronomy and more. Reservations due by December 10 via Athens County Extension Service 280 W Union St 593-8555.
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Center of Science and Industry
Columbus
Athens County Cooperative Extension Service
W. Union Street
Walk-in Clinic for Teachers in New York
New York teachers can access the School Crises Counseling Project offering a walk-in clinic and a 24 seven hot line. Dr. Esther Rothman leads the program at Livingston School with support from the Citizens' Committee for Children and a $300,000 three year grant from Health Education and Welfare.
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NEW York
Esther Rothman
Livingston School
Citizens’ Committee For Children of New York, Inc
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Breakfast With Santa Planned by Morrison PTA
Morrison PTA sponsors Breakfast With Santa on December 11 from 9 to 11 30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church 2 S College St. Cost 90 cents per person Polaroid pictures 1 and 25 cents for each additional child Tickets drawn for radios cameras bear rug crock pot calculators and poinsettias
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Morrison Pta
First United Methodist Church
S. College St
Holding the Food Line
A brief recipe titled Holding the Food Line by Marian Reeder describes Coffee Frosting based on instant coffee. The method blends instant coffee brown sugar water butter and confectioners sugar to a spreading consistency for a 10 inch tube cake.
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Marian Reeder
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