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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1931
Page
14
John Schneider surveys Athens stores offering a wide range of men’s gifts for Christmas. Neckwear, sets, flasks, travel slippers, Gladstone bags, lounging robes, suede jackets, and outdoor wear headline options. Shirts, handkerchiefs, socks, wallets, and jewelry ideas also appear as practical choices for any man.
The astral operations bearing ruse on the affairs of this day assist to much definite progress toward matters long desired and worked for with diligence. Merit and personal application may bring recognition with increased property possessions and money despite turmoil. An upcoming year promises steady growth if calmness and restraint prevail.
Old Mat Wagner, famed Wyoming prospector known for placer gold along Clarks Fork River, died at age 76 after influenza. He migrated from Germany, built a fine ranch, then pursued elusive gold with dredges and claims. Despite aid and hardships, his quest remained unfulfilled while he guarded idle mining machinery.
A worn-out prospector died after a long fruitless search for the mother lode. He grew sick from the poison and despite faith he never found wealth. He was buried locally as a penniless, friendless miner.
Eight years after escaping through a stockade gate at an Oklahoma penitentiary Earl Kratz alias Jones the bank bandit was captured by officers in Pittsburgh He had lived in Pittsburgh since his escape married and is the father of three children.
New York reports Paris introduces La Cure des Fruits as a healthful simple living trend for managing curves. Dr Hauser says Parisian women of fashion now patronize fruit shops for luncheon baskets as part of a dieting approach after years of dieting extremes.
In Buffalo New York, Albert G Northrup carved his initials on a new five cent piece about thirty years ago and put it into circulation. His granddaughter He ther Northrup, then 15, later received the nickel as change from a store. Charl ies I Northrup recalls the marking and the worn coin remains tarnished.
Maj. Gen. R L Carmichael, Chief of Finance, reported only 145 bills over 30 days old out of 700000 presented for payment in the year. Yet civilians owed the government 4147971 41 for war supplies sold, indicating slow civilian payments.
In Phoenix Arizona workers at a produce and grocery market fear the hazard of cracked lips after the owner posted a note stating Your groceries tree if we fall to arile. The oddly phrased sign has drawn concern among staff about safety and communication.
Governor George White returns to his Capitol office after five weeks recovering from a shoulder injury caused by a car skid in Wood County. The state houses crowds of office seekers and others seeking favors as holiday activity begins.
Treasury reports for July 1 to Oct. 31 show ready made cigarettes revenue down 14,106,237 from the prior year. Cigar sales fall despite cheaper options, while chewing tobacco and snuff revenue rise modestly.
Pleasant Dream Springfield reports miner Oscar Brooks was partially buried in a rock slide and suffered a dislocated vertebra in his back. The injury confined him to bed, and he resisted treatment until a dream caused him to lunge in his sleep and the vertebra snapped back into place.
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