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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
7
Winifred Black comments on American obsession with extremes from pie eating to marathon feats. She observes how society chases the suffixest and seeks glory in tiny distinctions, while noting the emptiness behind public adulation and the crowd’s restless admiration.
A frog scolds a worm inside a mossy pond edge school scene. The frog insists on jumping lessons, but the worm lacks legs yet tries hard as the shadows assist. The tale ends with the worm needing guidance and hope for tomorrow's lesson.
Mrs Art Bean and Glen and Mrs Don ald Bean visit. Lucy Montgomery hosts Leota bie. Addison family and J D Hum ester with relatives gather. Peter pan and Kon Wood join wives and kin.
Bedford Mr and Mrs Wayne Wolfe of Springfield and others spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends. Marl Hart visited Dorothy Jones and Charles Cullums of Ashville spent Sunday with Isaac Cullums. Families from Springfield Pomeroy New Martinsville and Athens hosted guests including the Whaley Hines Burson Waddell and Jeffers households.
Les Williams writes that Elizabeth Clark spent Sunday afternoon in the company of Lena Hines during a quiet weekend gathering.
In a tense scene at Mrs. Graham’s home Noel and Mary clash over party dynamics while Madge plans decorations and nap times. The hostess remains calm, arranging meals and telephones as Noel and Mary try to carve out space for themselves before the upcoming gathering. The chapter ends with a chilly phone call from Mr. Veritzen.
Amos Parrish argues that non period furniture offers sturdy, simple, comfortable style without lineage to historic "period" designs. Walnut pieces gain subtle decoration, while function and hospitality drive living room dining room and bedroom furnishings. Copyright 1930 Amos Parrish. Tomorrow: college clothes.
Mrs Jank Bishop of Columbus died Saturday at the Bishop country home. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at the home, with Reverend Kemper of Glouster, burial in Bishopville Cemetery. She leaves husband two daughters three grandchildren and several siblings.
Helen Thomas joins Mr and Mrs John Parsons for a visit at Ash Cave Sancy. Mrs John Kerns of Columbus spends Sunday with her mother Mrs Nellie Hixon. Continues on Page Ten.
Doctor Albert F Snell formerly of Snell's private sanitarian will be at the Gerry Hotel in Athens Ohio on Thursday August 28 1930. Day ones include treatment of chronic diseases and deformities for men women and children. Many cases might be saved from amputation or operation by his treatment.
The text describes a highly energetic day driven by Moon Mars aspects predicting strong gains in employment trade and enterprise. It urges bold initiative and notes a birthday on this date favors resourceful practical and industrious children who may succeed in any chosen field.
Social notes from Amesville list visitors including Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Milner of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller of Tampa. The county rural carriers picnic at Ash Cave is reported with Clyde Parsons and family in attendance. Ed Moore and son Ralph travel to Columbus for the State Fair visit. Fr McDaniel of Chicago and Mrs Larry of Wellington visit the Carpenters. Martha Kathryn Woolley and Mrs. Eleanor Woolley Preston visit Mrs. W. E. Thompson. Hite family from Columbus visits. Frances Easton of Cleveland spends two weeks with relatives.
A medical notice promotes a specialist offering examination and treatment for many conditions including catarrh stomach diseases blood and skin issues nervous disorders dropsy liver trouble dyspepsia and epilepsy. It urges consult for ovarian womb troubles without surgery and warns against surgeon recommendations. The ad targets a broad range of ailments and touts cures or advice.
An advertisement touts a physician as a specialist who can restore health and happiness regardless of illness duration or prognosis. It emphasizes hope and promising treatments for nervous and mental complications and mentions special attention to chemies and serapenines. Communications directed to 412 and 414 tie Bidg Cleveland Ohio.
A medical note by Senator ROYAL 8S. COPELAND describes asthma attacks and their typical symptoms. It stresses immediate relief in severe cases and the need to identify triggers such as pillow materials, animal dander, pollen, or foods like cereals and milk, with diet or environment changes as possible remedies.
A reader asks about throat care and cleansing. advice favors a cleansing spring and self addressed stamped envelope for details. A second question on peeling fingertips cites harsh soap as cause and recommends cold cream nightly and eczema check. A claim about fats and sugars as fuel is noted along with 1938 feature context.
Former teachers and pupils of Froggy School in Athens Township plan an all day reunion this Sunday August 381. Families will gather at the school and share a potluck dinner at noon.
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