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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1931
Page
13
In a Northwest home Cecily and Anne host a strained dinner with Barry McReel. Grand probes Barry’s career and health while Cecily hides a budding romance. A telephone interruption from Ermintrude adds farcical chatter as the scene ends on a cliffhanger.
Snow isolates Durango Colorado cutting it off from the world. Trains and travelers are trapped in the San Juan basin areas. Two passenger trains and two freight trains are stalled. Plows have been deployed but driven back by deep snow. Widespread livestock losses reported. More snow expected tonight as record falls continue.
Fragmented reminiscences urge shared Christmas cheer amid hardship. Readers urged to craft homemade decorations, invite neighbors, and host gatherings rather than buy gifts. Features a playful gift idea The Christmas Box and a plea to write to a department for a leaflet.
In Adele Garrison's Pleart of a Wife a tense scene unfolds as Madge pressures Margaret and her mother-in-law to keep the children away from a balcony as rumors of a white flag from Chinese menacing the farm circulate. A muted confrontation over control intensifies the plot and foreshadows escalating family conflict on the rural estate.
Athens radio and music shops offer gift ideas for Christmas shoppers. From baby grand pianos to upright models and radios with clock or phonograph, gifts suit every home. Instruments like ukulele, drums, saxophone, guitar, and clarinet are discussed as options for all ages and skill levels.
Bethany Hannibal Wyers died Wednesday evening at home after cancer surgery. He had been ill for two years. The funeral was held at Bethany Church with interment in Wyers Cemetery. Several relatives and friends attended, including Clark and Crippen families.
An article explains how blood transfusions revive anaemic patients, highlighting dramatic color returns and renewed vitality after donor blood is infused. It notes emergency donations from relatives, calls for professional donor systems, and cites New York State regulations regulating donors to ensure safety and public health. It urges other states to adopt careful supervision and standardized testing for donors.
In Steamboat Springs a pair of bucks locked antlers in a scene that would normally end in death. A train crew observed the fight, station staff alerted authorities, and a post was sent to the area. The bucks were restrained briefly, released, and then ran off together into the woods.
Fragmented text outlines Rep. Tilson from Connecticut climbing to a leadership role in the House. It notes his long service, trips between Capitol and White House, and association with Republican leadership while highlighting internal power dynamics and loyalty questions raised by a Democrat.
A meandering monologue on fear contrasts prison fears with everyday phobias. It recalls a pilot's nerves under fire and a diver's courage, then asks readers to name their own pet fear and seek its cause, highlighting the unpredictability of what frightens us.
A hostess guides easy to prepare chicken bashed for fifty guests with practical serving tips. It outlines quantities for chicken, vegetables, and herbs, plus methods for hot or cold service and affordable substitutions. The piece stresses simple, crowd friendly dishes and mentions chicken as a grand standby for holiday entertaining.
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