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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1931
Page
7
A dispatch from Nanking reports new Chinese family law granting equal status to women, ending concubinage and altering divorce rules. The piece then muses on how suffrage has changed American women, noting gaps between ideals and outcomes, and comparing freedom, homes, and social effects with humorous reflections.
Copeland notes success of typhoid vaccine in the U S Army and urges all travelers abroad or to foreign countries to be immunized before their trips. The message stresses preventive immunization as a key health measure for international travel.
Dr. Copeland emphasizes sanitation and vaccination to prevent typhoid fever, noting causes from contaminated water and milk and urging hospital care for victims. He advises immunization for travelers and outlines symptoms and isolation requirements. Q and A sections cover pimples, tattoo removal, skin blemishes, digestion, showers, back pain, and rheumatic heart disease guidance.
New York mourns stage star Louis Mann who died Sunday at Mt. Sinai Hospital after an intestinal illness. Memorial services are set for Tuesday with the Friars Club Grand Street Boys and St. Cecile Masonic Lodge in charge. Mann’s portrayals of a stubborn East Side father spanned decades and included The Man Who Stood Still and parodies during wartime.
Amos Parrish discusses the 1931 spring fashion shift toward femininity over frill, highlighting handwork details like fagetting lace inserts and embroidery, soft necklines, lingerie trimming, flower hats, and softly curled hair. The silhouette emphasizes defined waists, flowing lines, and feminine sleeve ornamentation.
Local society and community notes from McArthur Ohio and surrounding Vinton County include brief updates and notices gathered by staff correspondent J C Kelly. Telephone tips and local items appear in short items for residents.
Mrs. Cora Sprague, about 75, died Sunday afternoon February 15 in a Columbus hospital. Wife of Elmer KE Sprague, well known Columbus interior decorator, she was born near Hamden Ohio and was sister of the late Iraenus N. Bay of Hamden. Survived by husband and two married children Sanford and Kathleen Sprague. Body sent to Hamden. funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Hamden Cemetery burial there.
Mr and Mrs Roy Dickson visit Truman Dickson’s home from Friday to Wednesday. Commander J B Will of the Navy based in San Diego is due to visit with Mrs Minnie M Will. Rebekahs host a Valentine party at I O O F Hall with a potluck lunch. Pearl Waldron returns to McArthur after nine years on the Ohio River near Middleport. Henry C Bothwell sells a 113 acre farm near McArthur to a Meigs County farmer. Mrs Grover Smith and Mrs Angie Warren visit Mrs Mary Warren at Dundas. New births at McArthur include a son for Clyde Trainer on Feb 11 and a daughter for Dr Thurman B Haas on Feb 9. David Will and Tommy Sharp celebrate with Kirker Rutledge at the Lantz Hamilton Hotel on Eleven Birthday. Howard Snyder and daughter Gladyse visit Guy Burkett in New Marshfield. George Wyckoff visits son Harry and family in Lancaster. S E Kirkendall and son Lester return from David Kirkendall’s funeral in Chicago. David was killed in Nicaragua.
Harriet Miller 60 wife of Henry C. Miller died Feb 12 at her Columbus home. A native of Vinton County she died suddenly at supper. She leaves husband mother Mia Elize Guerr and brother W. W. Guerr of Columbus. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at East Lawn Buffalo Park Columbus. Attendants included Mrs Frank Allison and Mrs RH Jenkine.
A report from McArthur details W F P Martin injured by a bucking horse near Bolen's Mill with Dr Cox attending. Mollie Lyle of High Street McArthur collapsed from indigestion, was revived by Dr Cox and shows slow improvement. Also noted are visits and illnesses of local residents including Misa Frances Asbury and Mrs. Ella Hancher.
A county teachers meeting is set for Saturday February 21 at the Hamden new school building auditorium. Miss Kathleen Jolly will lead instrumental music and Mrs Ruby Keeney will sing. Prof H T Houf of Ohio University Athens will be principal speaker. The musical program also occurs at the high school auditorium Thursday night.
The Stars Say for Wednesday February 18 forecast lively conditions with stirring about change and fresh opportunities for advancement and growth. It is a time to push for astral forces for this day.
In a tense scene Lillian insists on joining Harry Underwood to locate a thrown bomb while Dicky guards the yard. Marion's devotion to Harry tests family loyalties as the couple confront danger, with Dicky risking himself to help. The moment builds on remorse and steadfast love amid suspense.
Fashion note from The Athens Messenger Pattern Department describes a simple bloomer dress for young girls. Uses flowered cottons with a solid collar, tiny kimono sleeves, gathered skirt, and a colored ribbon bow. Available in sizes 2 4 6. yardage given. pattern priced 15 cents. book and pattern combo 25 cents.
A horoscope note cautions against rash moves and warns of fraud and secret machinations. It predicts an active, opportunity rich year with chances for advancement and prosperity. A child born now is suited for a progressive career but needs calm behavior and self restraint.
Cleveland mother Mrs F Messeldine recalls her son Marion’s frequent headaches feverish periods and upset stomach. She credits California Fig Syrup for quick relief and says the product cleanses and regulates bowels improves energy and appetite while avoiding discomfort. The genuine item is marked California to avoid imitations.
Seventy five Scout members and fathers attended a Court of Honor at First Methodist Church in Athens after a church basement camp supper. Speakers included John J. Woolley and John H. Preston with notes on Southeastern Ohio Scout Area activities and university training for Scout work.
The text argues that steam advertising is the merchant’s main public showcase and contact with customers. It claims constant, confident ads build store credibility and customer base, asserting no merchant can live without customers and every great merchant is also an advertiser.
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