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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1934

Page

5

Mothers Tie Families Together Beyond Wealth

The piece argues a mother's love, not money, crafts a child's character and security. It contrasts wealthy children cared for by servants with poor children raised by a mother's devoted attention, claiming maternal care yields stronger, more honorable adults and real roots in home and safety.

Earth

Put on Powder And Lipstick With Discretion

A cosmetic expert advises applying makeup in proper light and with restraint. Use daylight for daytime cosmetics and electric light for evening makeup. Avoid thick powder and overloading lipstick. a thin, blended coat lasts longer and preserves natural charm.

Ames Men Enter Hereford Cattle in Cleveland Show

Homer Linscott and his two sons travel from Ames Township to Cleveland with two prize Hereford cattle bred and raised locally. They previously won awards at the Ohio State Fair and aim for more success at the Cleveland Live Stock Show.

Homer Linscott Ames Township Cleveland

Air Derby Champion and London Race Victor Named

A fragmented OCR item references an air derby winner and a London to air race victor with connections to military service and aviation terms. It lists naval, air force figures, a partner named Campbell, and scattered clues including derby, race, and goddess or deity words, but lacks coherent narrative.

London

Slenderizing dress and seasonal menu ideas

Features promote a black wool crepe dress with white jabot collar and wide sleeve, sizes 14 to 44, priced book and pattern details. Also offers a holiday menu with squash and turnips recipes, Christmas serving suggestions, and croquettes with nut fillings. Includes detailed cooking steps and a root cellar gift anecdote.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

New Straitsville Social Notes Highlight Camp and Visits

New Straitsville residents attend a Logan football camp. Mrs Frank Davis is seriously ill. Nell McCannon and Dorothy visit Otto Eshbaucher family for Thanksgiving. Levi Wolfe and Charles Lemon rabbit hunt in Somerset. Blankenships and relatives visit Henry Lemon. Ladies Aid Society meets with New Year program planned. Levi Palmer family visit East Fult_nm. Acy Parks ill with pneumonia.

Nell McCannon Dorothy Otto Eshbaucher Levi Wolfe Charles Lemon Somerset Fred Blankenship Gertrude Strain Kate Hartman Henry Lemon Ladies Aid Society Levi Palmer East Fultonham Charles White Acy Parks Newark Jon James Robert Clark Akron Miss McCoy Columbus Odd Fellows

Melbourne Flood Toll Rises After 30-Hour Drenching

Five people died as record floods swamped the Melbourne district after 30 hours of continuous rain and gale force winds.

Melbourne Australia

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertises Skin Benefits

The ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle alternative to calomel for cleansing the bowels and improving Complexion. It claims many users experience clearer skin and relief from dark breath and dull feeling after a few nights of use. Prices shown are 15, 80c, and 0c.

Edwarde

Plot to seize Marion's lock box unfolds in Sag Harbor

Lillian guides a night escape toward Corwin's residence to retrieve Marion's lock box before authorities or rival gangsters arrive. A driver and Miller follow in tense pursuit through a hidden wood road toward the bank area as plans firm up to ambush any resistance and bring Corwin aboard.

Lillian Marion Dicky Harry Hugh Samuel Brixton Miller Wood Road Bob Ronald Sag Harbor Lilian Mr. Corwin

Local Social Notes and Season Opener Results

Chester and Coolville opened the season with a boys game in which Coolville claimed the win for the girls. Thanksgiving visitors included Chester residents at Middleport bystanders and relatives. Carol Morris spent vacation with Donna Story at Midway. Elsa Barnhart and M L Parker hosted Thanksgiving dinner with the Bahr family. Tom Jeroleman visited Pt Pleasant with N M Lawhead the U S commissioner from West Virginia. Lawhead recalled Chester roots.

John Hoffman Hebron Sophie Hoffman Chester Coolville Middleport Carol Morris Donna Story Midway Elsa Barnhart Columbus M. L. Parker E. W. Bahr Tom Jeroleman Pt. Pleasant N. M. Lawhead United States West Virginia Mr. Lawhead

LUNAR AND PLANETARY FAVOR TO BIRTHDAY NATIVE

Astrological reading emphasizes lunar and solar aspects guiding finances prestige and wishes. Birthdays, especially this day, promise auspicious growth toward high aims and ambitions with capable versatile offspring like historian Thomas Carlyle.

Goat Seeks Learning Intrudes Ohio University Campus

A shaggy white goat, possibly the Navy s Rame ses, wandered onto the Ohio University campus around 8 15 this morning entering through the North Gateway. He bleated at students rushing to eight o clocks then trotted to behind the Chubb Library and along South Court Street.

Navy Rameses Ohio University Chubb Library South Court Street

Pattern Request From The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept

A reader asks to send 10 cents in stampa or coin to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept at 82 Eighth Revenue New York for pattern access. The message specifies coin preference and payment method to receive a pattern.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Eighth Revenue New York

State Capitol Gets Fresh Look for Holidays in Columbus

The State Capitol in Columbus undergoes exterior cleaning after interior repainting by FERA workers. A 40 man crew, led by P. J. Kirwin, will renovate the limestone front to backdrop holiday decorations. The article also notes major Ohio events and statistics from 1933 to 1934, including Grange gathering plans, FHA regional director appointment, and occupational injury data.

Columbus State Capitol FERA P. J. Kirwin High Street Ohio Grange National Farm Organization Xenia Ohio George White Martin L. Davey L. J. Taber National Grange Walter F. Kirk Port Clinton Samuel P. Bush Federal Housing Administration Michigan West Virgina State Industrial Commission Ray Fife Fife

Detroit Lions eye University of Detroit star Douglas Nott

Detroit may add Univers ity of Detroit forward passer Douglas Nott to the roster after he finishes his college course this year. Nott is described as a sensational talent and could join the National League team soon.

Detroit Douglas Nott University of Detroit Detroit Lions

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Idren Dorothy Dix Ney Pervish Gray Air Force Campbell The Kingsford Prince Charming New Straitsville Bob Blankenship Betty Otstott Logan Frank Davis Secret Service Madge Corwin's Eome Forest Hill Pharmaceutical CO By Genevieve Kemble Thomas Carlyle Goat O. U Roosevelt LIONS NOTT Liestead Electric Huta Southern Ohio Electric Co
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