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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1936
Page
6
A farm couple burdened by frequent weekend visitors seeks a practical remedy. The letter suggests notifying guests of paid meals with clear prices to curb lavish hospitality and protect family wellbeing during summer visits. It critiques city relatives who overstay and consume scarce provisions, urging a formal pay model.
Miss Clara Swan of Cleveland visits her sister in Long Bottom with a group of guests including the Swans and German families from nearby towns. I. C. Matlack hosts relatives from Cincinnati, and Columbus visitors join Howard Hughes party in town. A drilling outfit recently drilled wells on several local properties including M. W. Stewart and C. E. German. Mrs. Gertrude German of Coal Valley, PA visits Effie German. Minnie Hannum and Lilly Hannum tour Smiths Ferry, PA. Mongolian women wear all wealth in their hair.
Wednesday radio lineup includes WLW CBS NBC with Eton Boys Boboy Benson Renfrew Lee Wiley Fray and Baum Benny Fields and Burns and Allen Kostelanetz Orch and other acts. Crime Crusade March of Time Donald Nevis Lucas Orch Bester Orch Little Orch Kellem Orch Eddie House at Fiving Time Clark Dennis Baseball News and Amos n Andy. Our Schools.
Fashion tips from Marian Young advise large hats as the most flattering, with wide cartwheels in white for day, black for formal wear, and white adorned with flowers. Suggestions cover felt options, raffia and glycerine straws, and four Nicole de Paris cartwheels for daytime wear and country trips.
Laura Wheeler designs a cross stitch motif of four bluebirds with a rose garland for bedspreads and linens. The pattern includes transfer pieces, corner motifs, stitch illustrations, and material needs with a color chart. 10 cents in stamps or coin requested to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave New York NY.
The astral forecast for July 9 predicts tension and high activity in business and personal affairs. It notes potential support from employers, possible promotions, and an eventful year for those born on the day, with wise judgment and decisive action guiding success.
A small dog was mailed via parcel post from a Montrose Colorado post office unaware of the law forbidding shipping animals. The staff at that outlet did not know the rule, leading to the mistaken mailing.
The claim reframes history noting that Alexander Graham Bell did not create the first telephone. the model reportedly came from Bell's assistant Thomas A. Watson.
A sequel titled Married Comrades continues the thread from Given in Marriage. The piece follows a pair of formerly married partners now navigating renewed promises, social expectations, and evolving loyalties within their shared community.
Adele Garrison narrates Brixton's anxious reaction as she assures him of soon delivering full news on a secret loan tied to a legacy held in trust. Brixton fears losing the funds while she vows to protect the money's rightful owner.
Madge weighs a risky plan to loan Samuel Brixton money from her own savings gathered from Veritzen’s work. She delays telling her husband Dicky, fearing his disapproval and anger over Robert Bavaria’s legacy. He approves with mixed praise, nudging toward a dangerous secret.
Anne Adams designs a crisp frock with triangular pockets and yoke-sleeves, in dotted swiss or gingham fabrics. Pattern 4048 offers sizes 12 through 42, with six darts for a fitted bodice, and requires 3 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16. Send 15 cents to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.
Olive Roberts Barton argues parents create a fantasy child and overestimate potential, causing strain and heartbreak. She urges acceptance of each child’s limits, nurturing the good while discouraging the bad, and avoiding sky castles of unreal perfection.
Miriam Hopkins Merle Oberon and Joel McCrea headline These Three at the Athena Theater for two days starting Thursday. Lillian Hellman drama follows a school scandal sparked by a lie, with Bonita Granville as the mischief maker and Wyler directing for United Artists.
Aerial photography installed to aid firefighting has proven crucial in limiting timber losses in the intermountain region, according to a survey. The method provides rapid depiction of fire damage assisting officials in assessment and action plans.
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