Dear Abby Advice Collage on Teen, Wedding and Safety
Dear Abby answers concerns on teen supervision at a friend’s house with beer drinking teens, proper wedding ceremony kisses, seating for a father’s new wife at a wedding, and a swimmer’s cue about never swimming alone after a near tragedy. The column urges keeping teens in home settings, distinguishing ceremonial from romantic acts, arranging family seating to avoid awkwardness, and promoting safety in swimming practices.
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Abby
Father Digs With Bare Hands To Free Son
In Des Moines Iowa a desperate father Ira Curtis dug with his bare hands for almost an hour to free his 4 year old son Billy trapped by a ditch cave in. Billy survived with only bumps and bruises while two other children aged 9 and 8 were also affected as walls collapsed. Donald Curtis the 9 year old managed to free himself and called for help before authorities arrived.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Curtis
Billy
Donald
Marvin Connett
Connett
Citizens Plan Attendance Drive for WCEF
A broad outreach for Warren County Educational Foundation aims to boost attendance at an 8 p.m. Thursday meeting. Virginia Gentleman Club members chaired by Jack Crouse voted to advertise via newspapers radio and TV while teens will call local numbers. Adults will reach out to last year’s Foundation members and parents of eighth graders not enrolled previously. If approved, Foundation officials plan private schooling starting in September.
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Front Royal
Warren County Educational Foundation
Virginia Gentleman Club
Jack Crouse
Foundation
Rescue After Prolonged Struggle to Reach Boy
A boy named Billy was trapped and cried for help saying he was going to die. After more than 45 minutes of frantic efforts, rescuers hoisted him to safety.
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Billy
Ike Cleans Up Long-Standing Washington Appointments
President Eisenhower arranged a Summer White House office in Gettysburg Pennsylvania ahead of Europe talks with Western alliance leaders and Khrushchev later in the year. He greeted the National Rural Letter Carriers Association convention and planned a golf oriented vacation while maintaining readiness for international meetings. He arrived at the hotel unexpectedly with one shoe on and one off, as a Secret Service team retrieved the missing pair.
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Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Nikita Khrushchev
Secret Service
Pennsylvania
Abraham Lincoln
Harrisburg
White House
Henry M. Scharf
Boy Dies After Family Roughhouse Incident
In Norfolk a 9-year-old, Otis McNeal, died at home after a wrestling accident with his brother. He was struck in the stomach by a knee during a Sunday tussle, later collapsing at 5 30 AM. A medical examiner had not yet determined the exact cause of death.
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Norfolk
Sunday
Otis McNeal
Norfolk Community Hospital
Duane to Head Publicity for Community Chest
George P. Duane Jr heads the information section of the Winchester Frederick Community Chest campaign for 8 services. Marvin E. Gove Jr announced the selection as the drive plans a kick off supper parade and broad publicity efforts.
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George P. Duane, Jr
Duane Mutual Insurance Agency
Winchester - Frederick
Negro Day Nursery
Child Guidance Center
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
USC
Wincheser Day Nursery
Duane
Stony Creek
Sussex County
Randolph-Macon College
Army Air Force
Winchester
Richmond
Jaycees, Kiwanis
Winchester-Frederick County
Community Chest Campaign
Winchester Merchants Plan Back-to-School Parade and Movie
The Winchester Retail Merchants Association announced a back-to-school parade and free movie party on Aug. 25. School children with tickets will receive free admission to downtown theaters, and bikes will be awarded by local stores. Parade centers on North Loudoun Street ending at City Hall with proceeds to Capitol and Palace Theatres showing Courage of Black Beauty.
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Sears, Roebuck
Loudoun St
Cameron
City Hall
Capitol
Palace Theatres
Grant's
Newberry’s McCroy’s
B. F. Goodrich
Muriel Miles Former Ziegfeld Beauty Dies by Own Hand
New York AP report says Muriel Miles, once a Ziegfeld Follies star and Paris casino favorite, died by overdose after years of loneliness. Police note she planned a modest funeral, arranged over a year ago as she faced aging and despair.
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NEW York (Ap
Muriel Miles
Broadway
Paris
New York
Davis Cleaners Repairs and Alterations
A compact notice for Davis Cleaners announcing drive in service at Parish Lane off Boscawen with the slogan For People Who Care. The item highlights continuous garment repair and alteration offerings in a local shop format.
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Davis Cleaners
Washington County Adopts School Law
ABINGDON Virginia Washington County has adopted compulsory school attendance for children ages seven to sixteen. The board of supervisors also approved a 90 day fox trapping program beginning January 16 under State Game Commission direction.
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Washington County
Abingdon
Virginia
Board of Supervisors
State Game Commission Directi
Missing Woman Found After Police Confirmed Death Detectives Investigate
Police found clothing, jewelry, and a bankbook in the victim's apartment on Monday as part of the ongoing investigation into the death linked to life insurance. The bank balance was reported as $65.
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E. Boscawen St
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