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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1945
Page
7
The text suggests a day of wind and spectacle bringing high adventure and public interest. It foresees unusual behaviors and sensational talents that could entertain or provoke, with possible legal entanglements for unconventional actions and strict rules.
Adorable sun dress set with matching panties and bonnet for girls aged 1 to 6. Pattern No 8860 requires minimal fabric and costs 20 cents plus sender’s details to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger for the full Fashion wardrobe planning issue.
A newspaper puzzle page features a horizontal and vertical word search style fill in clues. Many entries include military terms, chemical symbols, place names such as Nova Scotia, and various abbreviations. The grid lists numbered hints like symbol for annoying child and symbol for magnesium along with historical names and general words.
The article explains a simple method to tear a plain handkerchief into an attractive piece using a fine crochet hook and thread. It highlights four crocheted edgings and a cross embroidery rose design as decorative extras and suggests making gift handles at low cost. To obtain full instructions and a color chart for Five Gift Handkerchiefs pattern No 5870, send 15 cents plus 1 cent postage, with name and address to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger New York.
A scrambled radio guide notes programs on CBS NBC and ABC networks including The Adventures of the poem at MBS WHEY and The Adventures of Judy on NBC WRW plus medical officer hero on CBS WBN. It mentions Ronald Colman and Oscar Levant in musical autograph segments with The Weather Show and Henry Russell Chorus with Billy Billis.
Hope remains to stage the passion play in Oberammergau next year as villagers work toward preparation. The long tradition began 1634 after the town spared from plague, with ten year intervals. the last performance was 1934, war halted 1944, and Mary role actress Anny Ruiz notes hope for a continuation. Willy Sberling, once John, is now a prisoner of war in the United States with over 100 men lost.
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