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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
10
In Virginia a warm December sun thaws frost as Nellie the setter leads a day of small and large game. John and companions harvest squirrel, wood duck, groundhog, raccoon, wild geese, snipe, quail, rabbit, and a buck deer, ending with a calm trek home as dusk settles and the fire calls.
A dated advertisement claims Allenia or Allenru cures rheumatism in 48 hours and relieves neuralgia sciatica and lumbago. It promises a money back guarantee from McKee Drug Co. and local grocers, with a bottle priced at 8 cents and a claim of returning readers to work and happiness.
The Birthdays column notes April 7 has only two birthday children Morris Wiley in third grade at Central School and Max Lowery in second grade at the same school. Both are described as high quality contenders despite the small number.
Battery E of the 134th Field Artillery spent its drill night reviewing the Federal inspection held March 23. Visiting officers noted improvements needed and Capt. Frank Watkins will address faults. Watkins plans to travel to Columbus Friday to confer with National Guard leaders and learn the final results.
O E Hawk, a former Youngstown real estate dealer indicted ten years ago for defrauding customers in land and mortgage deals, is jailed in Baltimore awaiting a federal hearing on possible extradition to Texas to face smuggling charges. Detectives arrested him after a tip about a child resembling Col and Mrs Charles A kidnapped son being hidden by Hawk and his wife.
C D Shafer of The C D Shafer Company discusses preferring small towns over large cities. He argues city life erodes individuality while small towns foster character contact with nature and genuine interactions. He notes urban leaders often come from small towns. التعاون
Anglers responded to clear streams and mild late winter conditions with increased rod and reel licensing as the season began. The report notes rising licenses as anglers tempt fate with open-water fishing ahead.
Conflicting planetary configurations color the day with fair employment prospects and possible small benefits. Elders and kindly women may aid, but avoid risky spending or lending. Those born today may gain prosperity with frugality and support from friends and institutions. A child born now could be practical yet showy, pleasing women and elders.
Salem Miss Grace Wilson visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson in Athens for a weekend. Mrs Mary Parks visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Dixon of Allensville. Their young daughter suffers from whooping cough. Floyd Wilkes Jacqueline Ver ity and Mr and Mrs Ellis Mc Donald visited Mr Wilkes mother in Athens on Friday.
Miss Dolores Lobse visits Athens with her sister Mrs Jess San born. Vern Brandenburg and Earl Brandenburg of Mansfield spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Vess Brandenburg. En route they plan to visit sister Mrs Elmer Horn at New Lexington. Alva Verity family from Fisher Station spent Sunday with Floyd Wilkes. Robert Swyers of Cleveland is visiting here. Anna May Murphy of Athens stayed weekend with Theodore Lohse family. Guests of Mrs Lillie Young and Henry Pollard were John Young Fay and others.
An old advertisement urges readers to use Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate two daily runs of bile from the liver, claiming relief from sour mood and digestive issues. It promotes the red labeled bottle at 25 cents and cites 1931 brand details.
Tisha Dilcher Edith and Earl Dilcher Bernice Riggs of Nelsonville William Heintz and Matt Dilcher of Columbus Mr and Mrs Howard McDonald appear in a community notice detailing residents connected to an upcoming local event.
Mr and Mrs Chas Grace and Mrs Nettie Wilkes and Mrs Vivian Mc Donald attended the funeral of Joy Shaffer at New Marshfield on Sunday. Mrs John McDonald and Mr and Mrs Howard McDonald were guests last week of George and Krae sure at Beaumont.
In Adele Garrison's Heart of a Wife, Marion and Carolyn clash over Uncle Charles Owen as Marion faces mixed signals from Lillian and Mary. The group debates Owen's charm vs. propriety while planning a call to their mother about the party and dress. (Continued Tomorrow.)
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