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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
7
The piece notes women will wear coat like dresses in late summer through fall. It highlights practical, warm yet light weight designs with coats on the body as dresses, featuring buttons, lapels, wrapped skirts, and hair protection. It emphasizes fit, versatility for all figures, and two sketch examples of coat dominated and dress dominated styles.
Pattern notes describe a smart cape coat and pleated skirt suit for schoolgirls with cape optional for warmth. Instructions cover fabrics like kasha serge velveteen weight tweed and flannel in navy brown bottle green dull rose. Pattern price 15 cents with order details and address in New York.
Five shadow children named Mij Flor Hanid Yam and Knarf shrink to the size of a needlepoint to explore a drop of water on a slide. They observe unfamiliar tiny creatures in the microscope world and seek their names, debating how to address a letter to unknown beings.
Four years of saving and sacrifice fuel a Chicago couple's dream to sail around the world. Bob and Lenore Cook, 25 and 23, own a 46 foot schooner named Swordfish now anchored in the Hudson. They plan a voyage via the Bahamas Panama Canal Galapagos Pacific Nippon Inland Sea Borneo Easter Island and pirate-haunted Honduras waters with Don Dickson joining to form the crew.
The note describes Amos Parrish detailing hats and furnishings for Imen, noting upcoming tasks and arrangements. It emphasizes a craft-focused collaboration and the timing of work to be completed.
A 1930 commentary mocks the American Research Foundation bulletin claiming weekly food costs for four can be affordable. Writer Winifred Black warns of marriage strain and divorce risks, lampooning ads and urging caution about storage and advertising hype.
A letter from a mother asks about tetanus and its serious dangers. Tetanus is an infectious disease causing stiff muscles and lockjaw. wounds must be cleaned, enlarged if needed, and cauterized. Tet antitoxin and serum can help, and the patient should stay quiet in a dark room with minimal irritants.
Madge frets over Edith Fairfax Dicky Noel and Philip Véritson as floral gifts spark a tense, late afternoon plan for Mary’s party. She delays decisions, naps, and weighs corsages and tickets while Edith’s scheming and Noel’s jealousy hover over the event. Mary’s blunt question lingers, and the next installment promises further conflict.
Genieve Kemble warns that the day will be lively but not one of unalloyed success. Employment finances and new undertakings face hazardous astral influences and a disruptive force at work. Determination and perseverance may bring reward and a saving stroke of genius could save the day.
Otto Graham 21 and Dorothy Shields 15, both of Chauncey, obtained a marriage license at the court house.
Hearing on Nathan W. Radford will set for September 15 at 1 39. Benjamin Ball will admitted to probate. Lizzie Ball elected to accept provisions of her inheritance. Certification ordered for entry determining inheritance tax on William Stanley Jr estate. Huldah Smith will admitted to probate. Stella Smith applicant for transfer of inlet 61 Coolville real estate. Inventory and appraisal filed for Mary Ellen Snider estate by administratrix Blanche Thompson.
The estate of Nancy BE. Coe was filed by Harley F. Hambel as administrator. Real estate of Amanda Selby was ordered transferred to Eliza Selby on Wins ton A. Selby’s application. Amelia S. Lowry’s case was continued to August 26 on the motion of Roger J. Jones for Mae V. Bethel administrator. Real estate of Benjamin Fall’s estate was transferred to Lizzie W. Ball on her application. John Cooper’s estate was declared tax exempt on Mlos sie Cooper heiress’s application. Laura B. Bass’s estate was declared free from inheritance tax on Ed. C. Dugan administrator’s application. Henrietta Ziesler’s estate was declared tax exempt on Harry Schroeder heir’s application.
A three day poultry tour organized by the Ohio State University extension service will run in Fairfield, Hocking and Athens counties starting Thursday at 10 a.m. from Valley Farms near Nelsonville. Participants will view a Jamesway facility and Barker’s Ohio Type house, then inspect a Stewart battery brooder and demonstrations of the Stackyard method and parasite treatment. Thomas H. Johnson coordinates with A N Ward and local hosts for the event drawing hundreds of poultry men.
In Tromsoe Norway radio messages search the Arctic for the Brattvaag to relay orders to hasten home with the bodies of Salomon Auguste Andree and his two companions who perished trying to reach the North Pole by balloon. The ship found their bodies but cannot send. The town awaits news and warships are expected to honor the dead.
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