Poverty Shadows in Grand House as Sisters Wait
Anne, 28, Cecily, 22, and Mary-Frances, 15, live with impoverished grandparents Rosalie and Grand who cling to pretenses of wealth. The girls, once stylish, face secrecy about engagements while navigating a dull, drafty mansion. Mary-Frances pranks through a gloomy music room as Cecily flirts with a stranger, masking tension over money and status.
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Anne
Cecily
Mary-Frances Unwick
Eealthy
Rosalie
Mary-Frances
Philip Ecroyd
Bate
Ann
Cissy
Marta
Grand
Mooods
Phil
Mr. McKeel
Barry
Ohio Commission Studies Unemployment Insurance Plan
The Ohio Commission on Unemployment Insurance formed in Columbus to study causes and effects of unemployment. It will gather data on job losses and wages, propose an insurance plan for Ohio, and report to the next General Assembly. Public hearings may be held and a research director will coordinate work. James A. Reynolds presides with James F. Lincoln as vice chairman and Thomas J. Donnelly as secretary.
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Columbus
U.R
Ohio Commission On
White
Ohio
General Assembly
Commission
James A. Reynolds
Cleveland
James F. Lincoln
Thomas J. Donnelly
Make This Model at Home Pattern 2253
Home sewing pattern offer details for a unisex boys and girls pajama coat and trousers set. Instructions promise simple step by step diagrams, requiring 2% yards of 36 inch fabric for size 4 and binding, with no prior experience needed. Order by sending fifteen cents per pattern plus size and address to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.
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Alzes
Molyneux Fashions Highlight Parisian Styles For Winter
New York fashion page reviews Molyneux ensembles with modern lines eight inches from the floor skirts and matching or contrasting jackets. It notes a pale green satin evening gown with embroidered roses, bold sports colors like black and orange, and ruby red accents. Also featured is a Maggy Rouff ensemble with a raspberry red coat trimmed in brown fur, belt detail, and coordinated burgundy suede shoes and bag with pearl accents. The piece ends with a promotional note from The Athens Messenger Care Department about a leaflet for transforming fabric into new undergarments.
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New York
House of Molyneux
Molyneux
St. Morits
Drive Through the Rain to a Quiet Suburban House
In April 1930 Barry McKeel and Cecily drive through rain marked by city noise to a dim suburban driveway. She recalls Fre's plan and hints at a planned ending while Barry improvises a dryad themed speech, the moment brightened by shared relief and laughter. Mary-Frances watches from the parlor.
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Barry
Cecily
Ann
Barry McKeel
Mary-Frances
Inexpensive Rheumatism Cure Ad Claims Quick Relief
Progressive pharmacists tout Allenia a cheap prescription for rheumatism. A 85 cent bottle from McKee Drug Co promises relief in 48 hours or money back. Ad claims uric acid deposits leave within 24 hours and guarantees apply to sciatica neuritis and lumbago.
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Allenia
McKee Drug Co
Farmhouse Watch Under Question After Fence Post Discovery
In a tense scene Bill and Hank defend their training while Dicky and Mr Underwood weigh whether to trust two young boys and release the guarding duties. The plan hinges on reporting to Winchell and securing a discreet approach around the fence post.
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Bill
Hank
Dickey
Jim
Bil
Dicky
Ilarry
Mr. Undertwood
Lillian
Harry
Junior
Roderick
lNttle
Mr. Underwood
Winchell
Fenre Post
The Bays Come Down and a Family Patrol Plans
Adele Garrison notes a cautious plan to investigate a mysterious object on the fence with Uncle Dicky and the children. The parents seek safe entry, while the boys quietly shadow the adults, wary of Grandmother and eager for news tomorrow.
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Dicky
Madge
Junior
Roderick
Did You Ever Sort Your Friends
Winifred Black sketches Mary’s new house and three kinds of friends who react to her success. The tale notes Mary’s returning health from sunshine and open air, while exposing envy and insincere praise among some companions.
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Ary
Shoppi
Mary
Andalusia
Fishermen Testify in Kane Prosecution Case
Hampton witnesses testified about dam digging near Back River light in September and the state’s claim that Dr Elisha Kent Kane drowned his wife Mrs Jenny Graham Kane. Fishermen described screams they heard as those of a woman or a man who could scream like a woman.
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Hampton
U.ph
Back River
Elisha Kent Kane
University of Tennessee
Jenny Graham Kane
Birthday Boy Fred Chappelear Celebrates in Central School
One December 10 birthday features Fred Chappelear a fourth grader at Central School. A quiet evening scene unfolds as a woman directs a stranger to sit by a dim fire while plans to locate Ann are made, hinting at a continuing narrative.
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Fred Chappelear
Central School
Cigar Output Jumps at Findlay Factory
The Daily Detsel Wemmer Gilbert Cigar Factory in Findlay Ohio raised daily output from 90 000 to 120 000 cigars and extended working time by three hours. About 400 people are employed at the plant.
Heartburn Explained as Indigestion Not Cardiac Trouble
A health column clarifies heartburn is a stomach issue not a heart problem. It links gas pressure and poor chewing to gastric distress, urges calm meals and proper digestion, warns against self treatment with baking soda, and suggests medical evaluation for persistent symptoms.
Ask Road Plan Change In Tuscarawas County
A five member Tuscarawas County delegation led by Pit bate Judge J H Lamneck urged Governor White to direct State Highway Director W Marrell to revise the county highway plan. They asked to use 15000 dollars remaining from the winter bridge program to create local employment relief and reduce unemployment distress.
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Columbus
Man survives 10 story fall in Cincinnati
Charles Holbert aged 28 plunged ten stories from a scaffold at the fifty third Union Trust Building in Cincinnati but sustained only minor injuries. He was washing windows when the accident occurred and was picked up by nearby workers. He received medical inspection but was found to be in stable condition.
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Cincinnati
Chas. Holbert
Holbert
Fifty-Third Union Trust
Wake Up Your Liver Bile Without Calomel
An old remedy touts a vegetable substitute to stimulate bile flow and digestion. It promotes Little Liver Pills as a harmless alternative, claiming they boost energy and cleanse the system, with advertisements noting availability in stores in 1991.
A Sandwich Repertoire for Holiday Entertaining
A guide to simple yet striking sandwich ideas for parties and late suppers. Uses cream cheeses as foundations, varied pastes like liver and fish, and a range of fillings from peanut butter to fruit and cheese spreads. Suggests decorative shaping and the classic Club sandwich for crowd appeal.
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Royal S. Copeland
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