Thumb Sucking in Teens Stirs Humiliation and Advice
A 1951 King Features SyndicateParents column shares a teen girl’s struggle with a persistent thumb habit. Readers confronted by nagging and embarrassment learn that punishment worsens the habit, and the reply urges calm, self control, and gradual reduction through routines, gum chewing, and relaxation as progress is pursued.
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Ax. Myers
Myers
King Features Syndicate
How Can I ? ? ? By Ann Ashley
A column by Ann Ashley answers reader questions on fruit cocktails hand care and hat cleaning. It offers practical tips such as mixing orange lemon juice and honey syrup for drinks and using lemon juice vinegar for rough hands. It also suggests a cornmeal paste to refresh a white felt hat.
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Louise
Lydia Pinkham
Womer
Treatment for soil removal using salt and flour mix
A home remedy proposes mixing one cup of salt with one cup of flour and letting it sit for 24 hours before brushing off. It claims to remove soil but not spots from fabrics or surfaces.
Weekly Gazette Raises Its Price After 130 Years
OVID N Y Jan 16 AP The Ovid Gazette and Independent will charge 3 a year strictly in advance starting April 1 The weekly paper has sold for 2 a year since March 29 1820 The editor S E Mekeel cites rising costs as the reason for the increase.
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N. Y
Ovid Gazette and Independent
S. E. Mekeel
May flower and emerald birthstone noted
The lily of the valley is regarded as the May flower and the emerald is the birth stone. The pair marks May’s traditional symbols in floral and gem lore.
15 Percent Rent Increase Approved for Summit Landlords
Akron January 16 The rent advisory board approved a 15 percent across the board rental fee rise for about 2 500 Summit County landlords Those affected own four or fewer rental units and have had no increases since June 30 1947 The decision reflects local housing policy and impacts small property owners in the county.
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Akron
Rent Advisory Board
Summit County
Phi Beta Phi annual winter formal planned at Willowdale Lake Club
Joseph Marosek of Lakewood is chairman with Charles Fletcher of Canton assisting as alumni members are invited. The event at Willowdale Lake Country Club Friday features Duke Callaway's orchestra playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Phi Beta Phi
Willowdale Lake Country Club
Joseph Marosek
Lakewood
Charles Fletcher
Canton
Duke Callaway
Dealing With Bridge by Oswald Jacoby Portland Reader Question
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a bridge hand from Portland Oregon. North should probe to three no trump, offering a game possibility and heart stoppage, while South could have made four spades with optimal play, leading to a stronger contract.
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Oswald Jacoby
Portland, Ore
North
West
Dummy
East
South
PTA Activities Highlight Mental Hygiene and Health Talks
Richville PTA meets at 8 p.m. at the school with Melvin Bixler speaking on Mental Hygiene. Mrs. Alyce Hall will sing vocal numbers. Wells Mothers Study Club hears prosecuting attorney John Rossetti on sex crime prevention at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with Mrs. Fred Baumgardner leading devotions. Garfield Mothers Study Club meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the faculty room as L. L. Taylor from Stark County Tuberculosis and Health Association outlines a first aid course via the Red Cross.
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Alyce Ann Hall
Wells—Mothers Study Club
John Rossetti
Fred Baumgardner
Garfield—Mothers Study Club
Ralph Harr
L. L. Taylor
Stark County Tubeculosis and Health Association
Red Cross
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