Arts and truancy questions from Dr Salk column
Reader letters discuss arts in education boosting math reading and self esteem and truancy as a sign of underlying school problems. Dr Salk argues arts support learning and behavior reflects deeper issues needing inquiry rather than punishment.
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Dr. Salk
U.P
V.N
Dear Abby letters on family conflict and teen drinking
A reader asks how to handle a husband who mistreats her son and fears turning him gay. Abby urges counseling and fairness, noting the man’s behavior reflects male ego and poor parenting. A teenager seeks help for a alcoholic mother, with Abby directing contact to Alcoholics Anonymous and Alateen. The column also covers gift etiquette and a reader seeking popularity tips with Abby promoting a booklet offer.
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Abby
G.A
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alateen
Christmas trains and village lights brighten December events
The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway promotes its Santa Special on Dec 3 and 4 with a 3:30 p.m. ride available. profits fund railway improvements. Athens tapestry and AAUW displays mark local culture. Roscoe Village hosts candlelighting on Dec 3 with a 20-foot tree, caroling, and village open hours through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Santa
Roscoe Village
Ohio Canal
Coshocton
Athens
Week in the arts calendar notices sought
Community Desk items for the Athens Messenger calendar of events must arrive by noon the week prior. Submissions can be sent via listed representatives in Athens Athens County Marietta Washington County Wellston Logan Hocking County Middleport with full contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Desk
Athens Messenger
Johnson Road
Athens
American Association of University Women
Hocking Veley
Joan Fucci
Frum
Marietta
Washington County
Emma L Schoonover
Chippewa Drive
Jackson-Vinton County
Jacquilyne Fair
E. First St
Wellston
Logan-Hocking County
Katherine Brimner
E. Main St
Logan
Pomeroy-Meigs County
Sibley Slack
Third Ave
Middleport
Athens Quota Club recipe and local events digest
Dorothy Fulton contributes an orange bread recipe and baking tips. The digest lists community notices including addresses in Lancaster, Gallia and Morgan counties, plus AthensFiberwork exhibits, Parkersburg art shows, Marietta crafts, and a Columbus film screening of A State of Siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Nolan
Dorothy Fulton
Oscar Fulton
Athens Quota Club
John Mitchell
Maxwell Ferguson
Columbus
Costa-Gavras
Algiers
U.S
Latin America
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Stimpson
Alden Library
Ohio University
AAUW
McGuffey
Serge
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Janet Crist
Kemper Ave
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Alice Orr
Morgan County
Mary Green
W. School St
McConnelsville
Athens Fiber Arts
W. Stimson Ave
Parkersburg
Parkersburg Art Center
Eighth St
Marietta College
Hermann Fine Arts Center
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein II
Actors Guild of Parkersburg Playhouse
General Electric
Fulton Street
Nelsonville
Ohio