Women Break Into Trades No Longer A Pipedream
A 30 year look at women entering skilled trades shows only four percent of workers are female, yet affirmative action and outreach programs push more women toward carpentry welding and electrical careers. Valerie Ash, a 24 year old carpenter in Pittsburgh, speaks of creativity and less physical strain while facing age based bias from male colleagues. The Labor Department’s Women’s Bureau notes rising enrollments in trade schools as women pursue nontraditional roles and long working lives.
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Rosie the Riveter
Valerie Ash
Gulf Research
Pittsburgh
Fluid
Labor Department
Women's Bureau
Arleen Winfield
Winfield
Richard Zaiden
Angela Bailey
National Association of Trade and Technical Schools
L Street
N.W
Washington, D. C
Women Enter Trades For Better Pay In Blue Collar Fields
The article surveys women entering trades at schools in Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, noting wage gaps versus secretary roles. It highlights good job prospects, informed by Department of Labor data, and quotes educators about increasing demand, training gaps, and efforts to recruit women into aviation, welding, electrical, and other skilled trades.
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Robert Ashbaugh
Dean Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Bob Todaro
Spartan School of Aeonautics
Girl Scouts Start New School Year in Adena Area
The Adena Area Girl Scout program for Athens City Schools invites girls from Brownies to Seniors to join, with contact options for volunteers at the Girl Scout Service Center and notice of a 9 am service unit meeting at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. site.
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Girl Scout
Adena
Athens City
Plains
Chauncey
Black Diamond Girl Scout Council
John Ray
Lonny Fraze
Girl Scout Service Center
Security Building
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
May Ave
Abigails Advice: Doctors Pay and Family Secrets
Abigail Van Buren shares readers concerns about doctors and money, a college student worried about a partner with poor English, and a wife who suspects her husband still cares for her sister after a burglary. Abby advises timely education, open communication, and perspective.
Wedding Plans Announced for Miss Jennifer Lewis and Steven Lewis
Miss Jennifer Lewis and Steven Lewis announce plans to wed in a 3 pm ceremony at Glouster Church of Christ. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Jo Ann Lewis and the late Foster Lewis. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lewis. Both are Trimble Local High School graduates. the groom recently enlisted in the Navy. A reception follows at the bride’s home.
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Jennifer Lewis
Steven Lewis
Glouster Church of Christ
Health and Welfare Council Opens Year Meeting
The Athens County Health and Welfare Council will hold its first meeting of the year on Monday. The council includes about 50 agency and service club representatives and interested citizens from across Athens County.
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Athens County Health and Welfare Council
Athens Coun
Bride-Elect Honored At Mixed Shower For Sheila Conant
Miss Sheila Conant was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Brenda Born. Attendees included Mrs EM Conant, Mrs Glen Rinehard, Mrs Steve Berry, Mrs Moore, and Mrs John Born. Conant will wed Randy Van Dyke in an Oct 9 outdoor ceremony at Burr Oak Lodge. The Athens County Council on Aging meets monthly at 11:30 am in Athens City-County Department on Union Street. Lunch is provided. the first meeting will plan programs for the coming year.
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Sheila Conant
Brenda Born
EM Conant
Glen Rinehard
Steve Berry
Moore
John Born
Conant
Randy van Dyke
Burr Oak Lodge
Athens County Service
Athens City County 3 Department
Union Street
Birth Announcement for Michael Paul Pullins Born September 7
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pullins of Coolville announce the birth of their son Michael Paul on September 7 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Bert Boggs of Tuppers Plains and Okey Pullins of Coolville, with great grandparents Edna Life of Reedsville and Rexel Boggs of Coolville.
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Robert Pullins
Coolville
Michael Paul
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Bert Boggs
Tuppers Plains
Okey Pullins
Edna Life
Reedsville
Rexel Boggs
AFAN Plans Annual Reception At Ohio University Inn
Athens Friends and Newcomers invites present and prospective members to its annual reception at 8 p m Thursday night in the Ohio University Inn. Newcomers meet members and learn about interest groups while current members may pay dues one last time. Women in the Athens dialing area may join. call Anna Sevigny at 593 7891 for details.
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Athens
Ohio University Inn
Anna Sevigny
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Health and Welfare Council
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