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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1930
Page
7
In a tale from 1930, Knarf and fellow shadows visit an aquarium and meet a Paradise fish guarding its bubble nests. The big fish explains he blows bubbles as nests and may occasionally eat tiny fish, but promises his offspring will someday leave the water.
A Christmas Eve party scene unfolds as youths chase under mistletoe while Mrs. Graham hosts. Adults share amused reflections on youth, freedom, and modern versus old fashioned values. The piece ends with a promise of continuation tomorrow.
A Racine Health Department relief commissary awarded the groceries contract to the lowest bidder among several grocers after a municipal bidding process.
The Athens Messenger presents pattern 2069 for women’s pajamas with a new bodice length from fashionable over-blouses and wide, fitted trousers. Choose plain or printed fabrics such as sateen rayon broadcloth or crepe de chine in sizes 14 through 40. Send 15 cents per pattern plus size details to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department, 248 West 17th Street, New York City.
Amos Parrish notes bright colored dresses are in fashion to brighten mid season wardrobes. Pair red or green with black coats, rusts or hennas with brown coats, or blue with blue for smart ensembles. Practical picks include lightweight wool or silk dresses with simple lines and minimal trimming for day wear and versatility.
In Pittsburgh the U S Bureau of Mines under Dr Bernard Lewis conducts experiments to use a two electrode system to halt flame spread from gas explosions. The device could apply to coal mines gas pipelines and other blast sites and shows promise for rapid flame cut off.
The forecast notes a lively day with Neptune and Mercury influencing trends. New projects and contracts are likely but anxieties and financial peril may arise. birthdays bring unusual chances and possible secretive undertakings. A born child may be versatile and shrewd with literary or mystical leanings.
A columnist laments modern vulgarity and rotting details in culture and society. He recalls old standards, mocks sensational stories, and questions whether wholesome entertainment survives in 1930s life. The piece ends with a call to reconsider manners and decency.
Frances Perkins industrial commissioner of New York warns Ohio residents in a letter to Governor Cooper about a nationwide fraud scheme by New York fly-by-night mail order houses. The notice appeared in Columbus as part of the statewide alert.
Pupils will stage short plays and the Christmas Health Seal story in Athens County Schools Friday as part of a state observance of Christmas Health Seal Day led by J L Chaften of the Ohio Department of Education. The Health Seal will be sold to pupils, per W W Ankenbrand and the Athens County Health Seal Committee. A talk on the Educational Value of the Christmas Health Seal by Mr Clifton of WATIU Columbus is set for 12 30 Thursday afternoon.
William Townley exhibits a Tompkins County King apple weighing one and a half pounds and measuring 16 inches in circumference. The large fruit is showcased to impress observers in local agricultural display.
Dr. Royal S. Copeland urges daily muscular control through nutrition, rest, sunlight, and regular exercise. He emphasizes that movement relies on nerves and joints, and that neglecting healthy living leads to fatigue, disease, and eventual breakdown, urging action over words.
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