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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1934
Page
5
A 19th century style plea argues for a national Spinster's Day to recognize unmarried women. It lauds old maids as essential to social progress, civic clubs, reform movements, education, and family stability, noting their sacrifices and financial support for siblings and parents.
A wife, 50, and her husband of 30 years face marital strain as she discovers his infidelity with younger women. She worries about money and wants to avoid bringing disgrace to her children, yet feels unable to imagine life without him.
A puzzle clue list hints at a wide range of terms from stage royalty to political roles and animal references. The mixed items include forms of “be,” pronouns, geographic names, and objects like barriers and symbols, suggesting a crossword style fill with varied definitions.
An Anne Adams pattern description teases a fashionable summer frock with a green eyed young woman sketch. It explains simple instructions to sew, lists sizes and yardage, and offers pattern 1921 for 115 cents plus a pattern book for 15 more cents or 25 cents together. Orders go to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.
The letter counsels patience and suggests a husband’s behavior is a temporary spell of insanity tied to youth. It advises waiting, letting time pass, and asserts men often recover fully, become ashamed, and do not repeat the behavior.
The column predicts strong opportunities for progress and gains in status and popularity for those born today, with caution about fraud and slander. It notes Lupe Velez as a notable nativity and suggests a child born now could rise through talent and charm with support from power figures.
In the aftermath of Hugh Grants plea for forgiveness and a startling revelation about Lee Chow, tensions ease as Dicky and I acknowledge the other man is not himself. We plan a cautious exit for the next day and prepare for further developments.
A period piece on cold meat loaves for hot weather offers jellied veal and jellied lamb loaf recipes. It includes meat preparation, stock reduction, molding, chilling, and garnish ideas plus serving suggestions with lettuce cups and crisp vegetables. The tone mirrors a home cook guide with practical tips and decorative presentation notes.
Herma Hatvany, 19, of Vienna crowned by beauty experts as Europe’s most perfect woman, declares she will marry and remains out of public view, avoiding Hollywood screen plans.
In Red Bird Kentucky four people died amid ballot counting disputes. Deputy Sheriff John Wooden and Willis Sizemore were killed at Big Creek. Election clerks Hugh Spurlock and Kelly Sams were wounded at Langdon Schoolhouse Bear Creek. A Wolfe County bid for trustee drew threats with a deadly shotgun fire.
The body of Benjamin J. Hoffman age 48 circulation manager of The Columbus Citizen who died yesterday was to be taken to Toledo today after funeral services held in Columbus.
Fraulein Karin Mannesmann of Berlin becomes the Graf Zeppelin’s assistant engineer and the first woman to cross the Atlantic as a working crew member aboard an airship.
Clifford Radebaugh 45 of Athens injures hip when rear axle breaks and brakes fail on a 12 ton truck with 4 ton load near Irene Douglas farm in Lodi Township. He attempted to jump from the moving vehicle and was struck by a spare tire.
David Henry Troendly, 95, former state representative, died in New Philadelphia. He came to this area from Albany, New York by steamship and canal boat, according to local obituary notes.
Charles Henry Dietrich aged 4, part of Ohio State University’s first graduating class, died in Columbus. Only survivor of the 1878 class is John F. McFadden of Steubenville.
The article advises relaxing diet rules in July and August. Eat freely when hungry, skip meals if not hungry, and enjoy salads, cold soups, vegetables, and fruits. If fatigued by cold foods, switch to hot meals as a tonic. Drink about ten glasses of cool liquids daily, preferably water or fruit juice.
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