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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
7
Columbus reports the hog market is stronger overall than a year ago despite lower prices. Ohio Farm Bureau research director Carl J. West notes lower pork storage supplies and firm demand, with Chicago prices $1.75 below last year but favorable feed costs boosting future hog profitability.
Le J Ansler of Hempstead Texas, a passenger on a westbound Pullman flyer, was found dead in a field one mile east of Tranway after an all day search by railway detectives. He had leaped from the train and left his name and address in his pocket. Coroner G B Trout ruled death by own action.
Jack Cygon of Lawrence Kansas gained access to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis connecting fixtures including the clock elevator telephone lines and other instruments to a room switchboard. Authorities discovered his tampering and requested his resignation from midshipman status.
Oratio Nelson Wood of Haverstraw New York visited his 81 year old cousin after planning the meeting for half a century. The 91 year old former Farragut era officer recalls Civil War days and New York City changes from Broadway to Battery Park, sharing memories and family curiosities.
New Year fashion guidance advises women to tailor outfits to their type and the occasion. It urges ensemble dressing around a coordinating coat with matching hat dress handbag gloves and jewelry, ensuring harmony of color texture and formality.
Pattern 2071 The Athens Messenger presents a 15 cent practical pattern issue. It outlines stitching techniques and decorative ideas with illustrations and tips for home crafters.
This pattern offers a cobweb free women’s morning dress with a crossover coat style and back bow fastening. The dress features a flared skirt, long rolled collar, and slim silhouette. available in sizes 16 18 20 34 36 38 40 42 with 3 1/2 yards of 36 inch material for size 16.
In a fantasy tale, the Goggle menace plans to boil Tin-Soldier and King Fat-Wat. Knarf volunteers to be boiled, proving shadows cannot be truly cooked as he escapes in a splashed, magical twist. The tale blends whimsy with peril and ends on a daredevil note.
The column notes Venus rules the day bringing pleasure, festivity, and social activities but warns of minor anxieties, employment hazards, and potential poison risks. It states birthdays today face social and artistic success with caution in business and personal safety for a prosperous year.
Madge contends with Philip Veritzen as she plans to confront him after a tense exchange in which she narrowly avoids exposure. Katherine and Mary aid her, arranging a meeting that could end the unwanted pursuit while Madge prepares for a decisive upstairs confrontation awaiting tomorrow's continuation.
A newspaper ad offers patterns with 15 cents per pattern, requests sender name address and style number, asks to state size, and promises a winter fashion book with adult and children models plus transfer patterns. It lists Beck with pattern at 25 cents and directs orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department at 248 West 17th Street New York City.
The Athens Messenger promotes a THRIFT booklet teaching practical budgeting and saving. It provides simple monthly budgets from $60 to $400 for singles, couples, and families, and urges readers to order via a coupon.
Information Bureau under director Frederic J. Haskin invites readers to obtain a thrift booklet for STX cents in coin or stamps. The notice provides a name and street address for where to request the copy.
Dr Copeland urges a health centered New Year, praising modern science and preventive living. He argues disease can be defeated by reserving the body, stresses ongoing medical guidance, and calls for rational, healthier living in 1931.
Massillon officials say Republic Steel Corporation will restart the Central Alloy plant at once, restoring work for 609 men. Production will begin January 6 with four open hearth furnaces and bar blooming mills in operation.
A gray wood wild duck found drowned in the poultry show’s pond near Boston. The bird, accustomed to shallow water, wandered into deeper tank with other birds during the night. State ornithologist Dr. J B May said the feathers probably lacked oil.
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