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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1932

Page

7

Love Money and Moonlit Schemes in a Florida Novel

Mona Moran, receptionist, loves Barry Townsend a wealthy socialite. Steve Sacco Melilli, her childhood sweetheart, and Lottie Carr join the trio as plans for dinners and a country hideaway unfold. Barry probes Mona about Steve while Bud’s gangland risks loom. a lunar rainbow and a murder rumor color their weekend.

Mona Moran Wali Eet Barry Townsend Barry Steve Sactcammelli New York Steve South America Peru Lottie Carr Mona Bud Lottie

Major Murder Trial Fame Back On Screen In State's Attorney

The film State's Attorney stars John Barrymore as a brilliant prosecutor in a grim courtroom drama centered on a sensational murder trial. Mary Duncan plays the murdered woman as scenes shift from underworld to court, with a vivid city backdrop and a strong supporting cast.

Majestic John Barrymore Maronth Theater RKO Radio Pictures Barrymore Mary Duncan Miss Duncan Underworld Ria Speakeasien Courtroaome Helen Twelvetters Jil Kemend William Boyd

Birthday Party for Mother Minerva in California Home on Stilts

A hundred year old Minerva, born Canton Obio, famed for a fearless voice and handiwork, lives in a stilts house forty feet high near a California highway. Her birthday party draws half of San Francisco, with her old fashioned American grit celebrated by neighbors and visitors.

Minerva Canton Obio Winifred Black United States Maine Augusta New York Albany Hudson California Mother Minerva San Francisco

Mother Minerva and the old Indian fighter tales

The narrator recalls Mother Minerva who can speak Choctaw sign language and imitate Sioux Co manche and Apache war cries. She once served as a nurse in the Spanish War and is remembered for telling strange stories to calm young men and let a cruel wound heal.

Minerva Big Creek Mason and Dixon Line

Heart of a Wife confronts a chilling tea room rendezvous

Adele Garrison’s serialized tale follows Madge as a mysterious Chinese voice commands a one hour rendezvous at a mountain tea room. She hunts for links to the kidnapped Marion and Carolyn while facing isolation and looming danger.

Moore Flood Mantel Mountain Glen Marion Carolyn Lee Chow

Wes Lee Chow Wrong Of Course There Had Been Moth

A puzzling ingrown phrase hints at a late draft with moth presence noted amid debate on Wes Lee Chow. The fragment references a mistaken stance and suggests contextual confusion in the archival item.

Fashion and nerves before a daring trip

The narrator seeks distraction as the clock ticks toward a planned mission. She prepares in two gowns, fixes small details, and writes a note for an emergency before slipping toward the gren tea room for waffles and tea with Mary. Mary offers to join, hinting at companionship on a perilous undertaking.

Mary Gren

Make This Model at Home Pattern 2305

Pattern 2305 offers step by step instructions with diagrams for a flared sleeve cuff, snug hip yoke, and contrasting color rever to shape a slim, well fitted silhouette. Describes use of flat crepes and fabric details for a flattering fit on larger figures.

Fashion catalog and pattern orders from The Athens Messenger

The notice promotes Pattern 2205 in new satin hues with options in sizes 36 to 46. It requests 15 cents per pattern and 25 cents for catalog plus pattern, with size instructions, address, and style number to be provided. Catalog features Anne Adams designs including morning, afternoon, evening outfits and kiddie models. Address orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department, 243 West 17th Street, New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Guards Get Pay

Attorney General Bettman ruled that Ohio National Guard members called to field training receive a 15 day leave of absence with full regular salary without deduction. The opinion was addressed to Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio National Guard Bettman Frank D. Henderson

Proper posture linked to health and vitality

Royal S. Copeland urges good posture as essential to wellbeing. He cites headaches, digestive disturbances, and malnutrition in children caused by slouching, and describes how upright alignment improves breathing, digestion, and vigor with simple daily practice.

Health Q and A on weight eye strain and general wellness

A reader asks how much a 20 year old, 5 foot 9 inch boy should weigh and about eye exercises. The reply: for age and height about 143 pounds. eye exercises offer no benefit. Another query asks about a run-down condition. advice is to improve general health with nourishment, daily outdoor exercise, deep breathing, and cod liver oil as a tonic.

J.J. B

Selecting Period Furniture By ELEANOR ROSS

Homemaking piece advises choosing a period style for home furnishings and consulting an interior decorator to balance harmony with practicality. It recommends French Provincial for many homes, cautions on antiques, and suggests Early American or Georgian for older or suburban houses while stressing livable, cohesive design.

Hepplewhite Sar Rennan Sheraton Duncan Phyfe

August meals offer inexpensive vegetarian balance with meat accents

The Day highlights summer menus using vegetables and fruits at low cost. Stuffed vegetables and meat or nut fillings, long simmered casseroles, and varied desserts like summer rice pudding or chilled custards are suggested. Breakfast, luncheon and dinner items emphasize meat with vegetables, fruit desserts, and simple sauces.

Local Visitors Share Weekends Across Kyger and Columbus

Cheshire Mr and Mrs Harry Clark visited with Mr and Mrs Taylor Gordon at Rgger. Mrs H N Kemp of Columbus visited with Mr and Mrs Charles Long. Mrs James Scott and daughter returned home after visiting relatives at Springfield. Miss Juanita Burngarner of Columbus spent last week with friends including Mr and Mrs E Yeanger and Evelyn at Lake Alma Welleton. Prof C Bowen returned home after a week in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Curt Swisher of Lancaster visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Swisher. Mr and Mrs F W Thomas called on friends at Kyger Sunday. Mr and Mrs Orin Smith and daughter of Kyger spent Sunday with Mrs Louisa McAniter. Miss Grace Troyer of Athens visited last week. she is a former teacher here. Miss Louise Grover returned to Bucyrus after a week with the Raymond Grover family.

Harry Clark Taylor Gordon Rgger H. N Kemp Columbus Charles Long James Scott Springfield Juanita Burngarner E. Yeanger Evelyn Lake Alma Welleton C. Bowen Curt Swisher Lancaster Frank Swisher F. W. Thomas Kyger Orin Smith Louisa McAniater Grace Troyer Athens Miss Troyer Louise Grover Bucyrus Raymond Groverend

Stars Say August 11 Forecast Promises Promotion and Travel

The lunar transits signal major change and opportunity on August 11 with potential advancement at work, honors from authorities, and travel or adventure. Individuals born that day are described as skilled, inventive, independent, and likely to reach high positions with support from power figures.

Song Writer Dies in Poverty With 100000 Estate

Chicago August 10 40 R Theman Maile once living in poverty and found in a cheap lodging house was revealed to have an estate of 100000 after filing of his will showed uncollected royalties on songs he wrote including I'm Looking At the World Through Roan Colored Lenses.

Mona Barry Lottie Jimmy Miss Dover Chicago R.theman Maile Maile Malie Ative Malis

Father admits child abuse in Morala Court

Pittsburgh man confesses in Morala Court to scorching his eight year old son's skin with a hot poker to “cure the boy of a wearing.”

Pittsburgh Morala

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