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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1935
Page
6
A man named Albert asks if he must marry a woman who threatens suicide to coerce a wedding. The author argues against pity marriages, saying women often use tears or fear to trap men, and advises Albert to refuse the union to spare both sides future misery and resentment.
The column notes a day of doubt and anxiety with possible vexations from strangers and new propositions. It mentions private joys, a birthday year of uncertainties, and cautious financial changes. Marlene Dietrich is cited as a notable nativity and Christmas Day scenes occur in Spokane with a blocked cash register at a charity event.
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In this excerpt Mary Raymond portrays Scott facing a near-fatal poisoning incident involving Paula. A dawn nurse arrival signals ongoing care as a note from Dana hints at a troubled relationship, while Miss Maddox remains trusted as a stabilizing ally in a somber atmosphere.
A vintage sewing pattern notice for a brown novelty weave crepe silk peplum dress sized for teens and a fall winter fashion book. The ad lists price 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for combined book and pattern, with orders directed to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.
A mother explains to a three and a half year old girl why a strand of milkweed floss floats away in the wind. The child’s heartbreak over what she perceives as the destruction of a living thing reveals a sensitive conscience and prompts reflection on adults’ treatment of living creatures.
Paramount comedy romance opens at Schine's Athena Theater starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray in a witty tale of a young publisher, a secretary, and a love-struck editor. A lively, fast moving farce with romantic entanglements and a dramatic elopement.
An eager girl tried to sell New Year football tickets to a farmer claiming proceeds would aid a milk fund. The farmer agreed, jokingly offering a cow in exchange. Meanwhile, Hong Kong is noted for higher population density than any listed area at 2,187 persons per square mile.
A garbled description discusses green powder for makeup on the nose and face with notes on application and alternatives. The text also briefly mentions Christmas at Evanston and a Walter Scott of Western University with a vague loot and presents reference.
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