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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1934
Page
5
The letter to Madge relays Mary's fancy to act bold at dinner and liven a decorous party. Noel teases with jokes about becoming a husband and wife. Mary recalls a grand host and admiral guests, then imagines playful mischief at the dinner table. Continued tomorrow.
A lengthy discourse argues that for many men, marriage after a failed first union becomes a necessity for stability and companionship. It contends that while freedom may seem appealing after divorce or widowhood, loneliness and loss of purpose push men back to matrimony, making the first wife a luxury and the second a necessity.
The reading warns of unforeseen disruptions and hazardous birthday effects involving affection, travel, and social events. It notes possible domestic or social changes and urges cautious, deliberate actions amid erratic or romantic influences connected to Alonzo Stagg.
Rio Grande announces its annual bean dinner will be held Saturday August 18. The item notes accompanying social visits and travel among local residents including Senator and Mrs W P Haynes and various local families visiting relatives in Hoggsett Addison Columbus and Mandan.
A fragmented puzzle lists terms and clues about cleansing substances, aged world, ventification in Paris, and a taxonomy of words. It includes a vertical set of crossword style hints with numbers for definitions such as how to howl right permit sister's daughter tree and many others.
A food feature by Mary F. Dague extols salmon baked in ramekins as a perfect lunch option with celery sauce. It includes a detailed recipe for ramekin salmon with tapioca, salmon, milk and crumbs plus a basic white sauce and celery addition, plus notes on a noodle ring and macaroni onion bake.
About 50 Knights Templar of Athens visited Zenas Frost near Frost Sunday evening to honor him as the Athens Lodge's oldest member at 88, who remains in ill health. The group presented a cane and refreshments. Local social notes follow with visits and gatherings across Coolville and nearby towns.
A columnist argues long-term weight loss requires reducing all daily food intake by about one third and performing targeted exercises for fat areas. She notes dieting alone fails for habitual overeaters and offers methods like a rolling pin exercise for hips and specific moves for calves arms and waists.
Fashion piece promotes Canton crepe fabrics with pebble patterns for fall dresses. Describes a dark scotty green frock with ivory satin trim, double pleats, and a slimming front panel. Includes pattern 1962 sizing WM and 36 to 42 and 34 with fabric estimates. Anticipates pattern book and instructions with mail orders in 15 to 25 cents.
Gallia County primary chaos as a fatal shooting of Joe Barrett by Constable Russell at Morgan Center and a stabbing of Hillis Pinkerman in Crown City are reported. Ballots were counted at the courthouse amid heavy votes and widespread confusion as officials sought deputies for Harrison Township.
Portsmouth August 15 A local meet saw Mrs E A Holcomb win the Emrick Trophy with 1565 total the year’s top score. She used a .22 rifle nicknamed old scrap iron and posted 195x200 at 200 yards and 193x200 at 300 yards besting male contenders including her husband.
Three sheep skin documents signed by Presidents Monroe 1821 Adams 1826 and Jackson 1829 grant land in Gallia County to George Eagle for a farm in Raccoon Township. Atty Evan J. Jones of Athens offers the items for display noting the relics’ good preservation and the Monroe grant on a printed form.
The Ladies' Aid Society held a Monday chicken plate supper here with many Gallipolis visitors. Proceeds aid the pastor's salary. Also noted are illness in the Thornton family and a weekend in Kanauga with a birthday gathering at the A. W. Pulling home. The Women’s Home Missionary Society met Aug 7 with attendees from Cheshire Addison Ky ger Kananga. Rev Wilbur Bogardus and McMahan spoke. Rice Furniture opens a Jackson shop after four stores across Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant and Spencer.
Hillis Pinkerman 23 of Crown City was slashed in the ribcage at the Town House while elections were held after accusing Ray Beaver of stealing a drill. Pinkerman required stitches and blood loss. brother Lawrence Pinkerman was cut on the elbow. Pinkerman and family are connected to farms near Crown City. incident follows a long standing quarrel and a prior theft claim. A second item notes Branch Gilman of Gallipolis losing over 5000 dollars in a fire at his Man Undertaking establishment in West Virginia.
Ed Sherman, previously assistant surveyor for Athens County, has been secured as the FERA engineer for Gallia County, bringing county planning expertise and project management to the relief effort.
George Davis a Thurman miner was admitted to Holzer Hospital Tuesday night after a coal mine slide in Gallipolis fractured his arm. He received treatment and remained under observation.
Seven intoxicated persons were lodged in the Gallipolis city jail overnight with five arrests occurring after 6 PM.
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