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Ambitious Women Rise in Ohio Bell Telephone Roles
Betty Jones and Stella Rawlins exemplify female career growth at Ohio Bell in Dayton Middletown and Fernwood. They advanced from operators to group chief operator and traffic office leadership, citing training, seniority, and a knack for people as keys to progress amid wartime demands and equal pay debates.
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Ohio Bell Telephone
Betty Jones
Betty
Daniel Jones
Centerville
Ohio Bell
Dayton
Middletown
Central Avenue
Stella Rawlins
Fernwood Street
Middletown High School
Stella
Ohio
Bell