School aids crippled child through tutoring program
Martha Michael an 18 year old girl with rheumatic arthritis uses a wheelchair and will return to Athens High School at The Plains next year in a one story building. She has received tutoring this year from Mrs. Robert Burgie to support her return to school. Burgie provides five hours of one to one instruction three afternoons weekly and says the experience is more personal and helpful than a classroom setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Bernard
Martha Michael
Martha
Richard. Michael
Fourth Street
Marion Wood
Athens Middle School
the Plains
Wood
Athens High School
Roval
Chis
William E. Inman
Mbens School Distri
Robert Burgie
Sue Igside
Athens
Mie
Burgie
Unclear fragmentary profile of Martha and Mantis in daily life
A garbled Sunday transcript describes Martha a busy youth involved in hobbies like miniature crafts and doll bending, with mentions of her hospital stay blood donations misreadings. It notes Mantis and others discussing her future, schooling, and possible art career while considering limits on activities and study commitments.
Infamous Gender Debate in 19th Century Manual
An excerpt reviews a Philadelphia publisher's pamphlet The Young Manual of Sentiment, a forbidding artifact arguing women are inferior yet noble, critiqued for its harsh views on female defects, education, and social role. It contrasts militant feminism with antiquated stereotypes and surveys echoed by 1838 hardcover readables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kernan
Hans Serview
Nan
Philadelphia
Hay
Aum
Uhl
Lode
Byrn
Ann
Johnson
Washington Irving
Americas
England
Sealand
Paul
Virginia
Mera
Rell
Millom
Wordsworth
Galeridge
Kirke White
Bernard Barton
Minn
Yome
Dear Abby and Andy missives on age love and savings
A collage of Dear Abby letters discussing age gaps in marriage and a doctor’s praise for an older man’s fitness. A Baltimore reader suggests patience and a car arrangement. A concerned mother asks how to teach two boys to save. Abby advises training and future value. A note on etymology of cop and consistent civility in daily replies ends with a confidential tip about avoiding petty digs in love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Citicie
Ollie
Abby
Doctor of Philosophy
Chicago
Wheeling
Charles Carson
Nigerian Dinner Teaches Athens About Nigeria Culture
Athens OH hosts first International Dinner by the Friends branch of the American Association of University Women. Nigerian women in native dress prepared and served a buffet including bean pudding jolof rice and agusi soup. Guests, including local couples, sampled dishes, learning about Nigeria through food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Aluren
Nigeria
Athens
Ohio
The
American Association OF
Sla
Russell Iken
Wah
Nooly
Mary Sanm
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Sneake
the Sunday
Lessenger
the Messenger
Onia
Marifia
Burge
Ted
Michiel Sant
Michael
Marthe
Mavi
Becmise Hey
Chamber 3
Ehlael
Ils
Wwatervelors
Aharthit
Asia
Beth
Prin
Woshing
SyAlax
Greeny
Liter
Baltimore
Pretoria
Mary Abashiya
Midikeo
Ohio University
Lawrence Bush
Karl Weaver
Robert Math
Ews
Beenene
Meacey
Charles Carlson
Joseph Welling
Aame
Indonesia
France
Marner
Middle I
Italy
Germany
China
Chuck Beckley
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