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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1934
Page
5
Boorothy Dix counsels a worried mother about her nearly 17 year old daughter who feels ignored and suicidal due to being fat and homely. She urges self-improvement, social invitation at home, friendly behavior, and creating welcoming environments to help the girl gain confidence, friends, and a sense of belonging.
An ancient Egyptian queen reportedly used a venomous snake in a self inflicted death. The tale centers on her infamous act and the public memory of her feminine reputation and ceremonial titles.
A column argues beauty shifts from nose to surgery and wardrobe. It notes a child born with a damaged nose can gain a new one from bone, while cosmetics and skin tone also steer perception. It urges parents to choose flattering clothes and discuss taste, urging restraint in cosmetic fixes.
Excessively oily hair complicates getting a permanent wave. An oil control program spanning five to six weeks helps. Use an oil tailored tonic nightly, apply with a cotton pad to the scalp, wipe dust and excess oil, then brush for ten minutes. Limit shampooing. nightly brushing and tonic help close oil secreting pores.
A serialized tale follows Pablito, a handsome youth fleeing from Key West to Havana with Beau and Lottie, a thief duo. Pablito loves Estelle Field as her father seeks him, while Marcia Treadway counsels cynically, exposing social schemes in Havana and a looming revelation.
A vintage guide to edible greens from dandelion to marsh marigold and milkweed. It covers gathering tips, mild bitterness, and cooking methods including cream sauces, bacon fat dressings, and serving ideas for breakfast lunch and dinner. It notes dandelion greens now sold in markets and offers practical preparation steps.
Washington April 2. Benefit payments totaling 61,771,458 have been distributed to 746,476 farmers cooperating in the government wheat reduction program. The first payment of 20 cents a bushel on farm allotments in 37 states is nearly complete. Officials estimate the final total of the first payment will reach 66,000,000.
A vintage Anne Adams pattern feature showcases a fitted surplice bodice with cape sleeves and a waistline seam illusion. The pattern 1502 offers sizes 16 to 42, with a 39 inch fabric guide, plus step by step instructions. Orders placed to the Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.
The ruling lunar transits warn of wisdom and sound judgment needed to overcome adverse conditions. Expect stubborn obstacles turbulence and enmity with employment at risk and personal relations affected. Birthday individuals face a year of wise counsel and restraint to weather storms and break up congestion. A child born today may be headstrong and temperamental unless disciplined early.
Washington April 2. Congressional silver leaders concede little chance to pass sweeping remonetization measures this session. With the Administration opposing such bills pending a full monetary review, they back the Dies Bill a partial remonetization plan. The Dies Bill would allow up to 1.6 billion dollars in world price value of silver for agricultural exports, with buyers receiving a ten percent premium above the world price.
Frank D. Whiting of Little Hocking, wanted for forgery, is located in a New York penitentiary. County officers report two of Whiting’s sons were sent to estate prison from this county last winter for automobile theft.
A brief note signals a feature on marriage titled Heart of a Wife as part of the serialized piece Marriage A Seque te. The segment outlines domestic themes and expects ongoing reflections on partnership, duty, and affection within a midcentury cultural frame.
In a tense scene Edith Fairfax scorns Lillian’s plan to join Dicky at the Yale Army game, then stakes a bold stand as she declares her business demands and seeks a ride to the train. Dicky’s bandaged shoulder and the Brixtons’ offer intersect with mounting personal tensions. Edith agrees to travel with Helena Brixton’s party, while the group readies for departure and brims with unresolved conflict.
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