Nursing Supervisor Enjoys Profession
Ruth Thompson of The Plains, a nursing supervisor at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, says nursing offers flexible hours and strong job prospects. A widow with four children, she works night shifts to free her days for family and notes seeing patients she helped deliver grow up. Her children Deborah, Jacque, Bill, and Jo Ellen stay busy with school activities and Band performances as the family builds basement rooms with her father’s help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Thompson
the Plains
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Bill
Jo Ellen
Women face bias in education and law says Mrs Sowle
Mrs Claude Sowle addressed the Faculty Wives Club on the unfair treatment of women in law and education. She argued stereotypes persist from home to elementary and secondary schools and that girls receive less recognition for equal work.
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Diane Broncaccio
Messenger
Claude Sowle
Faculty Wives Club
Women of law gain respect as helping profession in public talk
The Athens Messenger reports on a speech by Mrs. Sowle praising women in law and calling homemaking a worthy income job. She notes her Northwestern University success with husband Claude and urges court decisions on equal rights. She criticizes bra burning rhetoric and highlights freedom of career choice.
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Sowles
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Katie Sowle
Claude
Bev Price
President of
Women’s Affairs
Love Thy Neighbor Not Dead Dear Folks
A reader shares practical community tips and heartening anecdotes from daily life. Heloise suggests leaving coat hangers as a small kindness, while other letters offer baby safety, egg carton crafts, toaster cracker tips, carpet repair methods, and home care ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard
Greer on myths and motherhood in modern life
AP Newsfeatures profile of Germaine Greer discussing women's liberation, family dynamics, and male roles. The Australian author critiques male dominance, advocates sisterhood among women, and reflects on marriage, parenting, and changing domestic life.
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NEW York
Germaine Greer
Eunucy
Lower West Side
Miss Greer
New Arrival for Mr and Mrs LaDeaux a son born Dec 26
Mr and Mrs Charles LaDeaux announce the birth of Christopher Lee on December 26 at Holzer Medical Center. Grandparents are Herbert LaDeaux Reno Ohio and Roger Toney Pomeroy. Great grandparents include Leo LaDeaux Elizabeth West Virginia Lilly Starcher Minersville and Lucy Toney Beckley West Virginia.
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Charles LaDeaux
Brenda Toney
Pomeroy
Route 3
Christopher Lee
Holzer Medical Center
Herbert LaDeaux
Reno, O
Roger Toney
Leo LaDeaux
Elizabeth
W. Va
Lilly Starcher
Minersville
Lucy Toney
Beckley
Abby Says What Are You Waiting For A Gramps Gift Dilemma
Abby counsels a nervous wife about unwanted advances from her husband’s grandfather. The letter describes Christmas gifts and daytime visits that make her uneasy, and she asks if she should tell her husband. The response urges action and addresses the underlying issue.
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Abby
Abigail van Buren
Gramps
Rabbi Hillel
Charleston
Shirley
New Marshfield CBS installs officers in meeting
The club installed officers for the coming year with Dorothy Terrell and Genevieve Atkinson as installing officers. Nearly 300 guests attended with delegates from Athens Albany Middleport and other towns. The public notes include social queries and letters to Abby from readers.
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New Marshfield
Larry Jeffers
Elsie Stephenson
Iris Hartman
Edith Weekly
Dorothy Terrell
Susan Jeffers
Adrien Andrews
Evelyn Rathburn
Donna Graham
Adah
Audrey Shaw
Ruth
Jennie Collins
Esther
Myrtle Pierce
Martha
Mary Dailey
Electa
Grace Dinsmoor
Dave Stephenson
Sentinel
Snider and Stephenson Marry in Pearisburg Ceremony
Mamie M. Snider and William R. Stephenson Sr. were united in marriage in Pearisburg Virginia on January 8. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Herbert D. Holton at the Pearisburg Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie M. Snider
William R. Stephenson Sr
Pomeroy
Pearisburg
Herbert D. Holton
Child Is Collector Of Emotions In Early Development
Ruth D Devol urges parents to shape a child’s emotional toolkit by fostering trust in people, self worth, curiosity, wonder, communication, truth, independent thinking, shared joy, risk taking, and love. Parents influence what the child collects for adulthood.
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Ruth D. Devol
Athens County Extension
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Mrs. Sowle
the Athens Messenger
Senate Committee
Women’s Liberation Groups
Heloise
Barbara Marsh
Beth
Mike
Greg
Charlotte Chambliss
Greer
Charles Manson
Manson
Australia
Ball Park
Super Met
Dinty Moore
Robinson's Cleaners
Valentine
Club News
Joyce
Watchmaker Jeweler
Wilson Baker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Ue Es
Bankamericard
Baker and Stauffer
Athen
Dean
Barry
N& Bar
Ouse Pal
N. Court St
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Rome
Teitle
Kouli Souligue
Walgreen
South Court Stree
Athens
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