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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1931
Page
7
A Daily Magazine piece argues men should ditch heavy summer attire. It contrasts men's reluctance to wear light fabrics and soft hats with women’s fashion freedom, urging a “dress as I please” movement to beat the tropical heat and avoid fashion slave status.
A narrator recalls a tense interview about revisions for a third act with Sivleg. The scene centers on nerves and power struggles as the speaker awaits feedback and plans to share news after the meeting ends. The mood is intimate and charged with anticipation.
Royal S Copeland M D argues for strict supervision of typhoid carriers after a wedding outbreak in New York City. He notes carriers can spread the disease through contaminated food and urges health departments to monitor cases, promote vaccination, and protect communities from sudden outbreaks.
An article by Eleanor Ross explains how color charts aid home decoration and clothing. It argues for using standardized paint charts and swatches to ensure harmonious combinations, noting practical examples of color pairings and the value of flexible, multi shade options for personal style.
Columbia Mrs. Don Alexander of Lancaster visited J A Turner and family. Wesley Ogdin and family from Columbus attended the Ogdin Green and Caster reunion. Neva Radekin stayed with her sister Welle Radekin in Athens. Rev Strickland held services at Dyesville. A large crowd watched the Zaleski vs bcial game ending 4 to 3 in favor of Zaleski. Evelyn and Goldie Lowther visited L V Lowthers. Freda Turner spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Francis Glothlin. Lucile Alexander returned to Lancaster after weeks with relatives here. William C Ogdin spent the week with Wesley Ogdin and family in Columbus. The Girls 4 H Club met at Columbia High School with Audrey Swett leading.
The Stars Say for Thursday predicts unfavorable lunar influences affecting business, employment, and domestic life. It warns of anxieties and irritabilities, with potential disappointments for those in work and private relations unless restraint and prudent action prevail.
Haydenville residents Phyllis Swain and Ralph Walters visited Columbus relatives while Aileen Pollock and Nellie Allen traveled to Nelsonville and Athens. The Rainbow 4 H Club schedules a Thursday meeting and a hilltop outing. Bush Whackers defeat All Stars 11 to 4 in Sunday ball game.
The Past Grands Club of the Rebekahs met at Miss Bifie Jonas's home with Mrs. Eirza Frazee of Columbus as guest. Numerous local residents and guests from Athens Glouster Nelsonville Columbus Youngstown Zanesville Portsmouth New Straitsville Cleveland Akron Baltimore Ohio visited relatives and friends in Murray City over the weekend and during the week.
Winners of exhibits and demonstration contests at the Athens County Fair will earn trips to the Ohio State Fair. Teams include boys and girls demonstration and livestock, with two on each demonstration team and three on each judging team. Parade Friday. livestock judging Wednesday. demonstration contests Thursday afternoon.
Pleasant Valley Zaleski Aug 19. The first annual Pleasant Valley homecoming was held Aug 16 at Pleasant Valley M B Church near Zaleski. Visitors from Columbia London Albany Mahala Knowlton and Mahala Knowlton attended. A basket dinner followed and the crowd sang old hymns. The second annual homecoming will be held the third Sunday in August 1932.
Worthington Biehl of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Vern O'Brien on Wednesday August 12. Fred Biehl and Fred Smith with family and Edna Douglas were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Smith. Izura Creamer and granddaughter stayed with Rev. and Mrs. Cowen and Mr. and Mrs. Pred Bieh. Rev. Montgomery, assisting with revival music, returned home. Harold Flanders of Athens visited Pearl Smith's. Revival at the M E Church, led by Rev. McCullough of Columbus and Rev. Cowen, draws interest with several new church members. Leo Williams visited his Kirkersville farm. Elisabeth Porter joined Ralph Palmer for a visit. Will Hope sold store goods to James Hamer of Murray City who plans to move here.
Mrs. C Wilson and family and Mr and Mrs John Carmichael of Columbus spent the weekend at the cottages. Mr and Mrs Oliver Peyton of Columbus visited with Ralph Peyton. Elias Davis of Columbus visited Gomer Schuster. George Dishon of Indiana and family stayed with relatives here. Wilbur Haas of Columbus visited son Mary John. Lillian and Violet Turnbull of Toledo visited their parents. Thomas Bird and Kenneth Redfern with their wives visited John Liliico. Isabelle Mollenkamp Ann Leah Petersen Llewellyn Davis and Robert Williams shopped in Columbia. Bend Westhara of Leogas spent the week with Jos ephine Hatem. A son named George Bird was born to Lois Rhea in New Straiteville. Harry and Margaret Hughes of Somerset vacationing with grandmother Elizabeth Hughes. Ned Slatser of New Straiteville and Evelyn Jaymes wed at New Straiteville Maturday.
Sunday visits connected New Plymouth families with Harkless Fuller Lanning and Williams households. Several Largent kin hosted guests from Athens Lancaster Logan Zion Ridge and Ethel W Va during the week.
Carpenter Webber Wood and family of Harrisonville plus Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Gerstin of Akron were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Swett. The Caster and Star key families spent the weekend in New Lexington with Mrs. John Vernon. Walter Hamptons visit Kenton, while Orville Woodyard and others travel among Columbus Indianapolis and Evansville relatives. Edith Baldwig of Spokane had been visiting there.
Zaleski inaensente Mr and Mrs George Stewart Columbus were guests of Mrs Mary Shhipsey and Mrs Flora Dill. Norman Gayler Meonville visited Mrs Cleie James with Webb Holdcroft Williams Saylor and others. Vera McKinchen noted. Next meeting at school house Wednesday. Ansel reunion in Lancaster. Athineos and granddaughter Rachel Scott visited Columbus relatives. James McKibben family and Cleire James visited J W Coleman in Logan. Watson Hil ey entertained the following Sunday. Born to Cliff Albaugh and wife a daughter August 16.
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