Dear Mary Haworth: marital dilemma and divorce guidance
A letter from R. C. asks whether to divorce his wife Beth to marry Julia, noting lack of shared interests and desire for children. Oscar R. Leiser advices that marriage aims for procreation and intimate companionship, urging conscience and caution, while suggesting divorce may be justified if happiness and genuine partnership are unattainable. The notice is dated November 6 1918 from the Probate Judge of Sarority with attorney Richard A. Wilmer listed.
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Mary Haworth
Beth
Desperaely
Julia
Edi
Technica
R. C
Beth Fountyv
Beth Oscar R. Leiser
Richard A. Wilmer
M. H
Appointment of Admin for Rose Elizabeth Keen estate
Notice announces Mar Cecelia Keenan of Middletown Ohio appointed administratrix of the estate of Rose Elizabeth Keen, deceased, with the case number 23780 and probate in Butler County. The filing confirms the administrator’s authority over the estate and related duties.
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Rose Elizabeth Keen
Mar Cecelia Keenan
Middletown
Ohi
Rose Elizabeth Keenan
Butle
Bowman divorce petition filed in Butler County Ohio
Harriett Bowman of St Helens Kentucky is notified that Eugene H. Bowman filed a divorce petition in the Common Pleas Court of Butler County Ohio on November 8, 1948 in case number 63044 on gross neglect of duty. She must answer by December 25, 1948 or the petition will be granted. Clerk Conrad C. Stroh. Deputy Joseph Kiep. Attorney HO Finkelman. Notices run November 10, 17, 24 and December 18, 15.
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Harriett Bowman
St Helens
Kentucky
Eugene H. Bowman
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
A.D
Conrad C. Stroh
Joseph Kiep
HO. Finkelman
Unannounced visit teaches timely exit etiquette
The guide contrasts two approaches to an unannounced call on a friend before mealtime. The correct method is to state a brief visit and depart when the agreed short period ends, avoiding lingering or accepting a meal invitation.
Weatherman's Picnic in St Louis Goes Raincoat Free
Local weather bureau staff gathered for their annual outing under clear skies. Meteorologist Harry F Wahlgren noted it was the first picnic in five years without raincoats or umbrellas.
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Weatherman’s Picnic
ST. Louis
Weather Bureau
Harry F. Wahlgren
Half Turkey Roasted For A Small Thanksgiving Dinner
A guide to buying and roasting a half turkey for a smaller family. Includes preparation steps from the Poultry and Egg National Board, roasting times, dressing amounts, and a cranberry fruit sauce recipe. Also lists tomorrow's breakfast and Thanksgiving dinner menu items.
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Poultry and Egg National Board
Time For Christmas Bargain Hunters
A Christmas shopper notes two common gift giving mistakes causing clutter and dull presents. Bargain knickknacks tempt buyers, while buying any item for everyone robs gifts of personalization and fun. Plan early to select right gifts for each person.
Proper Way to Hang Sheets for Longevity
Laundered Mini-Misers sheets should be hung with about one third over the line to protect the center crease which wears fastest. Do not hang by edges that may distort shape. Pin sheets in three or four spots to avoid strain at any single point.
Prompt Egg Storage Guidance From USDA Marketing Specialists
Marketing specialists from the U S Department of Agriculture advise refrigerating eggs promptly after purchase. Store eggs above freezing but preferably not above 45 degrees to maintain high quality.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Quick jelly sealing method with paraffin
A simple technique for sealing hot jelly uses paraffin melted in a porcelain-enameled teapot. The hot wax is poured from the teapot spout to cover the surface, creating a seal.
Woman Mistakes Raccoon for Cat in Rutland Office
In Rutland Lula Holcomb of the Salvation Army leaned to pet a stray cat in her office but the animal hissed revealing it was a raccoon she handled.
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Rutland, Vt
Salvation Army
Lula Holcomb
Sequin Hairnet Brings Holiday Sparkle to Hairstyles
A clever girl creates a festive head dress by sewing sequins onto a hairnet matching her hair shade. The sparkly net, whether worn as a Junet cap for short hair or to cradle a bob for long hair, adds a sprinking of stars that draws envy at the party.
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Ypur
Stag Linac
Jelly Making Sealing Tip With Paraffin Steps
Direct the sealer in and even stream over the jelly or jam. Melt paraffin by placing in tea pot in a pan of hot water. If storing paraffin in the teapot during jelly making, cover the spout and top to keep the sealer clean and ready for use.
Rescue of Cat From Tree by Local Rescuer and Fire Crew
Harold E. DeLong rescued a cat stranded 70 feet high by lowering it with a rope and a basket. Firemen and police then spent two hours using portable searchlights and an extension ladder to rescue DeLong.
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ST. Louis
Harold E. DeLong
DeLong
Impostor Julia Russell Reappears in Durand Case
Louis Durand, who courted and married a Julia Russell from St Louis, discovers the bride who vanished on the boat to New Orleans is an impostor. Years later in Biloxi he encounters Colonel Worth and his fiancee Miss Castle, the real Julia in disguise, leading to a tense hotel bar encounter.
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Louis Durand
Julia Russell
St. Louis
New Orleans
Durand
Walter Downs
Biloxi
Colonel Worth
Worth
Miss Castle
Julia
One Desire: The Mission to Kill Her
A man seeks only one thing his target her death. He waits outside their hotel to steady himself then moves into the brightly lit lobby toward his intended path. The scene focuses on his resolve and single aim.
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Worth
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