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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1931
Page
7
Health article by M D Copeland discusses flat feet from weak foot muscles and poor posture. It cites heredity, footwear, and hard walking as factors and prescribes simple foot exercises and proper shoe design to prevent and correct the condition.
Readers ask about hives causes and remedies. Answers note irritation and poor circulation as factors and advise improving general health and circulation. Questions cover white skin on hands, eyesafe yellow oxide, weight guidelines, and skincare tips.
Ohio State University sponsors the public speaking league involving 125 schools. Districts 17 will hold preliminary rounds starting this month with Jan 16 23 and 30 dates set. The debate question is on the chain store system. District winners advance to final rounds next month. Donald W. Riley leads the league.
The article surveys smart warm neckwear for winter including plaid scarves worn two ways, fur cravats that tie like Ascots, and chamois jackets for wind protection. It notes scarf collars and fur trimmed coats as practical stylish options, with Amos Parrish promising fabric hat coverage tomorrow.
Coshocton Ohio officials announced that the Coshocton plant of the insolvent Admiral Tire and Rubber Company will be operated by the Pretty Scheffer Company of Carrollton Colorado. The Scheffer firm signed a two year lease and plans production in February.
In a tense scene, Harry Underwood urges caution to protect the children as family secrets loom. The narrator fears Lillian’s awareness while arranging watchful guards around Marion and the boys. Father Charles Spencer’s involvement is weighed, with a plan to brief him “at the fireside” as danger seems imminent.
A curious tale features Ting Ling, Sing Song, Hanld, and five shadows chasing a pig home for dinner. The pig squeals as plans to fry it fail, and the group debates cruelty versus appetite, finally deciding to tickle the pig to calm it before a frantic kitchen scene.
An illustrated description promotes pattern 2083 in cotton broadcloth, dimity or lawn with short kimono sleeves and a fitted bodice. Available in sizes 4 6 8 10, yardage listed, simple instructions provided, cost 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for book. Order from The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
Four women and a man were arrested in Cleveland by federal narcotic agents in a drug resort believed to be patronized chiefly by women. One woman, said to be a dancer, figured prominently in the city’s night life. The group was handed to police for further action.
A reflective column about a beloved small town cobbler who has left his shop after a hospital stay. The piece recalls his cheerful manner, skill with leather, and the empty sign on his door, wondering if he will return and hoping someone may preserve his cherished bench and tools.
The reading notes lively, animated business prospects under lunar and Martian influence urging caution against fraud in new ventures. Personal affairs thrive, with birthdays signaling initiative and bold energy. safeguard employment and finances while enjoying domestic happiness and profitable friendships.
Ruth Hoctfelder aged 24 and Frank Gin aged 47 were detained by federal authorities under bonds of 10 000 dollars each for alleged violations of the National Narcotic Act. Agents found drugs and empty opium containers in the suspected den.
The Guelph Treasure, 82 items valued at $5 million, opens in Cleveland for a three week showing. After closing, six pieces stay in Cleveland while the rest go to New York for sale to collectors. This medieval collection, rarely seen publicly, was found with relics linked to St. Blasius and the crusading era.
The inventory shows a cupola reliquary holding St Gregory’s skull, valued at 500000 dollars, but the skull later vanished. By 1528 Brunswick’s reformation shifted control from church to secular, turning the Guelph treasure into a collection of historical art rather than a church relics.
In a public forum, the narrator recalls a past in which copperheads, blacksnakes, and rattlesnakes were common. An older colored man, once feared, killed many snakes and shared survival tales. The piece hints at ongoing reminiscence by Millard F. Andrew in Glouster, Ohio, dated December 12, 1981.
In New York on January 1, Amos Parrish notes women favor middle calf length for daytime street wear, lower calf for afternoon attire, and an ankle length long enough to be graceful yet comfortable for evening wear. Upper calf remains chosen for sports but shorter styles are out. News records show average daytime dress length at 12 to 18 inches from the floor.
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