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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
7
Adele Garrison recounts a Christmas scene where Dicky gives a carved gold etherald ring to his wife, after a tense exchange about Edith and Philip Veritzen. The moment blends warmth and unease as they plan final holiday gestures and fear the possible consequences of future events.
The article details many kinds of clips from rhinestone to enamel and multicolor stones, stressing their versatility for hats, hair, outfits, and accessories. It notes sizes from small to medium and large for evening wear, and even clip watches as a new fashion, recommending matching clips to costumes. Copyright 1930, Amos Parrish. Tomorrow: fashions in neckties described.
The article discusses varicose veins as influenced by heredity and lifestyle. It notes higher risk for standing workers and pregnant women, advises avoiding constricting clothes, elevating feet after work, and using elastic bandages. It mentions mechanical support and injections as treatment options.
In a submarine voyage, five shadow children named Yam, Flor, Hanid, iJ, and Knarf abandon their duties to seek sea horses. Knarf exits underwater to examine a sea horse’s tail, leaps onto its back, and the startled creature bolts away as the others watch through the submarine’s glass. The scene blends whimsy with a sense of daring adventure.
The Athens Messenger presents a 15¢ practical pattern by Anne Adams for a simple yet colorful morning frock. Pattern 2065 features a slightly moulded bodice with a scalloped collar and cuffs, using tan pereale or gingham with brown trim and tan dot accents.
A brief feature suggests equal parts lemon juice and peroxide for skin bleaching but warns it is drastic for delicate skin. It advises applying a cold cream afterward if drying. Source from Newspaper Feature Service, Ina.
Ad promotes costume patterns in sizes 16 18 20 34 86 38 and 40 with color combinations red pink white blue yellow white. It states 2 percent yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16 with no sewing experience needed. Includes yardage details and plain order instructions with a 15 cent pattern price and 25 cent book. Mail to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department 243 West 17th Street New York City.
In Columbus on December 17 a joint application was filed with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission by the Malta and McConnelsville Gas Company and the Ohio Fuel Gas Company seeking sanction for Malta and McConnelsville to sell its properties to Ohio Fuel Gas for 200000 dollars.
The United States announced a seizure of 1100 pounds of morphine worth about 1 million dollars on the Steam ship Alessa in New York Harbor. Customs officers intercepted the shipment from Turkey last night, according to Assistant Treasury Secretary Seymour Lowman.
The Stars Say forecasts a day of radical shifts and bold ventures led by Uranus but steadied by Saturn. Birthdays may see travel and enterprise into untried realms, with caution on new projects and finances. A born child should be original and industrious, possibly gaining fame over wealth.
Winifred Black wonders if the line of seeming omens or hunches are mere luck or a special providence. The piece reflects on a man named Nels who, after learning of a missed boat, discovers it had met with disaster.
Eureka tale recalls Nels Christensen who misses the schooner Brooklin as it sails away and sinks on its return voyage near Havana Harbor. The voyage ends with the loss of all aboard, while a Havana hotel scene shows a wary wife and a host of questions about fate and warnings.
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