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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
7
Senator M D Copeland cites Illinois Health Department and Metropolitan Life figures showing overweight people have higher death rates from heart disease and vascular conditions, while underweight individuals show lower risks. He warns drastic dieting in youth is dangerous and stresses health over beauty.
A reader asks about scalp seborrhea capitis treatment and causes. Answers note that persistent cases after general health improvement and home care require medical attention, with scalp issues tied to overall health. The column discusses forms of hives and shingles and cites nerve involvement and possible digestive triggers, stressing underlying cause assessment.
The January 16 planetary outlook stresses diplomacy and intrigue in profitable negotiations. Direct measures invite opposition and unrest, while tact may win promotions. Females may face minor anxieties, and birthdays hint at secretive, strategic inclinations. a child born then could be subtle and idealistic with an occult streak.
Gov. George White and State Director of Agriculture I S Guthery addressed about 600 attendees at the Ohio Fair Managers Association meeting in Columbus yesterday evening.
Toledo January 15 The Edward Ford Glass Plant announced that 225 former workers would be recalled to their jobs, restoring labor at the facility.
Representatives from four Athens City Schools described their student organizations to Ohio University students studying Classroom Management and Control. Officers of school councils outlined how bodies are elected and their responsibilities, detailing cooperative enterprises like assembly planning, library work, club spaces, grounds beautification, charity, discipline, and rule making.
New York fashion notes claim sheets and pillowcases can be as swank as linens. Percales, muslin, and plain white remain in style with hemstitching, embroideries, and monograms for luxury looks at lower cost. Decorative borders and two color designs offer variety for guest rooms and ensembles. Amos Parrish discusses sheet trends and monogram appeal.
A tense scene at the farmhouse shows Madge ordering Mary to guard Marion and delaying outdoors. Katie serves trays and cookies as family members gather, easing nerves after a threatening notice. The chapter ends with a cliffhanger, promising continuation.
In a late night nursery scene, shadow-children search for a mysterious skink. Toys such as Mr. Punch and the tin soldier join the hunt, while Miss Doll explains the elusive creature’s pink, skunklike, sinklike traits and lack of thinking.
The Athens Messenger presents a practical pattern guide for home model making. Step by step tips cover材料 handling, assembly basics, and finishing touches for hobbyists aiming to build a durable working model.
Anne Adams presents pattern 2047 a chic yoke design with inverted pleats and ruffles. It fits sizes 4 6 and 8 using 86 inch fabric, with options in pique percale cotton broadcloth pongee dimity or wash silk. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for the book to Pattern Department New York City.
Photographs depicting past Hocking River floods will be sent to War Department engineers in Huntington West Virginia by the Athens Chamber of Commerce for flood control planning. Army engineers recently completed a preliminary survey and Thomas H Johnson of the Athens County extension office is gathering data on farmer flood losses.
Detroit viewers learned Florence Leber died after a New Year’s Day burn while trying to bring her mother breakfast. Public Welfare aid arrived as donations poured in, including a $100 gift from an unnamed man, ensuring the child’s burial did not end in a potter’s field.
Suffering from indigestion has often led to trial of pepsin charcoal soda with little relief. Try pure Hisulated Magnesia after meals to neutralize stomach acid and reduce fermentation gas heartburn and bloating. Obtainable in powder or tablets from any druggist.
Winifred Black profiles Jack o Diamonds as a lively gambler who loses his fortune and his rhythm with the cabaret crowd. He returns home to find his wife forgiving but society condemning him, while the Diamonds give way to Spades and a harsher, quieter life. The piece ends with a rueful note on dual natures.
East Side students at Fast Side School present a 1 pm Friday program for Fourth to Sixth Grades in observance of Temperance Day. The event features songs, readings, poems, a playlet, a plane solo, and a health class discussion linking temperance to daily work and life.
Dr J S Leonhardt developed Hemroid an internal treatment aimed at healing the lower bowel and strengthening veins and bowel walls after years of study. The remedy claims success in 260 of 1000 patients and is offered by Aurens Cut Rate Drug Store with a money back guarantee if piles persist.
The West Virginia Supreme Court suspended portions of a Public Service Commission approval that boosted gas rates for United Fuel Gas Company as of today. The ruling affects the June actions in Charleston West Virginia.
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