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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1936
Page
6
Dorothy Dix argues marriage remains as viable as ever if couples share sacrifice and work. She contrasts past and present expectations, noting modern brides demand luxury and speed, while older couples endured two rooms and frugal living to build lasting unions.
The two gowns showcased in Washington for the Diplomatic Ball featured Mme. L. G. Prochnik in a white frock with a jeweled waist buckle and Mme. Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne in chartreuse chiffon. Both wives of foreign ministers attended the event.
The Stars Say for Wednesday January 22 foresees a day of great importance with stirring events and a decision with vital bearing on future destinies. A birthday suggests a year of new opportunities. a child born this day may show versatility and genius in practical constructive directions.
President Roosevelt reappoints five of the six members of the Reconstruction Corporation board, including Jesse Jones of Texas as chairman. The report notes hearings opened by Nicholas Facie. The text also states diamonds and sapphires were the only stones that could be used.
Daily broadcast lineup lists musicians actors and programs such as Terry and Ted Jimmy Parrell Jack Armstrong The Goldbergs and Kate Smith. The schedule includes Wayne King Gordon Orch and other orchestras with various hosts and acts like Lum and Abner and The Merry Madcaps.
In a tense exchange, JL and Dicky discuss Jack Bickett's jealousy and Katherine's steadfast loyalty. They weigh Katherine's choices, the impact of Jack's war trauma, and the looming possibility that Hal Meredith may pursue another woman. The narrator recalls Katherine's past with Ruth Allen and Nell Gibbs.
The Athens Messenger Pattern Department offers Style No. 3402 a navy and white cotton shirt type dress designed for ages 14 16 18 and bust 36 38 40 inches. Pattern costs 15 cents with a pattern book option at 25 cents. Order to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department 160 Fifth Avenue New York.
This beauty piece advises women to emphasize their strongest feature whether eyes or lips and to adjust makeup accordingly. It offers tips on hair styling, rouge placement, and avoiding neck hiding outfits to create a striking overall look.
The article states the closest star in space sits about 25.5 trillion miles away from Earth, highlighting the vast scale of the cosmos and the distance to the stellar neighbor beyond our solar system.
In Decatur Alabama Judge W W Callahan denies a defense motion for a change of venue in the Scottsboro case paving the way for Haywood Patterson to face a fourth trial He is the first of the Negro defendants to face a jury since the US Supreme Court reversed a death sentence in the case last April.
The Shropshire centenarian Thomas Parr lived from 1483 to 1635, witnessing the reigns of ten monarchs including Edward IV and Charles II. His extraordinary longevity links late medieval and early modern England, marking a remarkable lifespan across dynastic changes.
Prunes are rated by market size from 20-308 to 110-1208 prunes per pound. Larger prunes cost more per pound but contain fewer stones, while smaller ones have more pits and are suitable for sieving or cutting. The article argues for chosen grades and versatility in use.
A newspaper food feature outlines tomorrow's meals with breakfast lunch and dinner options. It details prune bavarian cream recipe, custard sauce, and a hearty vegetable soup with Parkers house rolls. Notes compare prunes from California Washington and Oregon for cooking.
An unidentified man leaped or fell from the twelfth floor of The Enquirer in Cincinnati. His body struck the ice-covered roof of the adjacent six-story public library.
Warner Baxter plays a restless producer in a romantic plot at the Ohio Theatre assisted by Jack Oakie and Alice Faye. Mona Barrie pursues him while Baxter’s old friends reappear, leading to a finale with Miss Faye. The film features songs by McHugh Koehler and performances by Fats Waller and Dix ie Dunbar.
Daily timetable notes show New York Central South and North lines with multiple trains and times. Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio lines list arrivals departures, including National Limited and Diplomat services with daily and Sunday exceptions. Eastbound and Westbound services run with early morning to late night schedules.
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