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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1934

Page

5

Mystery of Hollister Murder Plot Continues

In a Shelby Arms mystery, Bannister and Coleman close in on Matthew Hollister as suspicion swirls around the deaths of Melvina and Tracy King. Bannister outlines motive, then enters Hollister’s apartment to search for a critical gun.

Matthew Hollish Tracy King Mel Cuba Matthew Hollister Cole Shelby Elvina Ijeman Bannisface Bannister Hollister David Bannister Shelby Arms Coleman O. K Mrs. Kennebec Melvina Hollister Melvina

Americans in Paris Celebrate Beer Day

In Paris on January 1 the American colony marked a beer holiday due to dollar depreciation. Hundreds gathered at bars choosing beer over champagne as celebrations were curtailed by the high cost of imported drinks.

Paris

Glorifying Yourself Glorifying Yourself

Eye makeup for evening wear is described with two key cautions: avoid excess and do not apply under the eyes. The piece then guides applying foundation, rouge, eyebrow shaping, blending eye shadow on the upper lid, and testing colors under artificial light, followed by powder and final eyelash makeup.

Favorite Loaf Cake From Mrs S L Miller

A kitchen column features Mrs S L Miller of 9 Morris Avenue sharing a favorite loaf cake recipe. It uses orange, raisins, walnuts, and spices with a sour milk base, baked in two 9x5 loaf pans, then iced with a cream and sugar glaze blended with orange rind.

S. L.miller Morris Avenue

Bicycles Spur Pursuit Through Wooded Trails

The narrator follows bicycle tracks through woodland to locate Junior and Roderick. After detours and spur paths, prints reveal Major Grantland Jim Hugh and Madge along the main trail as tensions rise with Hugh’s anger.

Arwer Grantland Jim Hugh ‘Nlland Ang Jim

Sequel scene with Hugh Grantland and missing boys

Adele Garrison narrative continues as the narrator and Hugh Grantland search a path for two missing boys. They find two small bicycles hidden by vines and confront a tense exchange revealing distrust and danger as they await any trace with the trail ending ahead.

Hugh Grantland Hugh

Spring Hats Move From Face to Foam and Feather

The piece catalogs spring hat styles from off-the-face to tied chin straps and decorative veils. It notes bonnets for demure wear, Tyrolean brims, veiled dinner caps, and chin straps, with examples like a green felt sports hat and black velvet cuff bonnet. Sombreros and a new satin tricorne from a French designer are mentioned alongside the author’s sign-off.

Diana

Monte Carlo Club Rings In New Year At Berry Hotel

The Monte Carlo Club hosted a New Year party at Hotel Berry with a sparkling setup of long-stemmed glasses and electric neon signage. Guests from Athens and nearby towns joined about midnight as the Twelve Collegians performed and a floor show featured Hotcha Girls and other acts while Roger Connor served as host in a night club style.

Monte Carlo Hotel Berry Monte Carlo Club Roger Connor Mas Ter Pepisimo Twelve Collegians Russ Dean Canada Parkersburg Huntington Nelsonville Athens Caron Annette Jack and Jill Roush Athens-Pomeroy Road Jolly Rounders Euchre Club Clyde Littler D. R. Morris

Mother Knows Best and Also All About It

Modern mothers guide their daughters through dating and sex questions using a Q and A format. The piece contrasts 20th century parenting with great-grandmothers, noting coeds seek motherly counsel on romance and limits, while girls freely discuss sex rather than keeping it a mystery.

Garden of Eden Mystery Story Group John

American Legion breakfast auction for charity planned

After 3 a.m. a breakfast of boiled eggs and bacon was hosted by the K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion. A committee led by Roger Connor Charlies Woodworth D. R. Zenner and R. W. McKinstry arranged decorations designed by Charles Greasie. Proceeds will support Legion charity activities.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Roger Connor Charlies Woodworth D. R. Zenner R. W. McKinstry Charles Greasie

New Year's Eve Buffet Suppers And Open Houses

A sequence of New Year’s Eve gatherings unfolded across town with buffet dinners open houses and impromptu parties. Notable hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Louis I Brown entertaining A B Rees guests while Roger Connors Bob Hess and others circulated among homes as revelers lingered past 2 3 and 4 am with singing dancing and late night refreshments.

Louis I. Brown University Terrace A. B. Rees Europe Roger Connors Bob Hesse Court Street

Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Slated for Jan 8 at Athens Grange

The Athens County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting next Monday night at 6 30 p m in the Athens Grange Hall Fairgrounds. An oyster dinner precedes the program which includes music. Edwin J Bath of Columbus will be the principal speaker. Each member gets two plates free. reservations via Thomas H Johnson, county agent.

Athens County Farm Bureau Athens Grange Hall Fairgrounds Edwin J. Bath Columbus State Federation Thomas H. Johnson

Chillicothe Girl Dead After Auto Strikes Tree

Barbara Roche, 10, was killed in Chillicothe when an automobile struck a tree at the end of a dead end street. John P. Phillips III, driver and son of a local attorney, was cut and bruised in the crash.

Chillicothe Barbara Roche John P. Philips

The Moonlit Drive and Modern Motherly Advice

A reflective passage contrasts a girl’s punctuality and excuses for delays with a mother who guides her daughter on dating and courtship. It suggests mothers now openly share technique and social cues, shaping girls to be pursued rather than always chasing.

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