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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
11
A 1940 Athens recipe column suggests light summer meals using peaches on cornflakes raspberries with breakfast, prunes soaked and cooked, bacon and tomato sandwiches, cold cream potatoes, and casserole dishes like noodles with dried beef or salmon. It notes quick grills like veal hearts wrapped in beef, minty ice cream with peppermint, and simple drinks and bread with cheese.
The extended heat wave slows business activity in Gallipolis city and county with no prostrations reported. Farmers anticipate a splendid corn crop and hail a bragworthy hay harvest.
Flat collar type necklaces close to the throat dominate fall accessories. Metal or stone pieces in gold and silver offer bright dramatic contrast to the stark new silhouette. A public utilities company supplied steam to 2500 buildings in New York City.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Madeleine Carroll head the Paramount drama Safari opening Friday at the Athena Theater. The West Africa jungle tale combines romance adventure and comedy with Baron Carminati and a lion hunt ending in tension and a dramatic aftermath.
A nutrition guidance piece urges serving only foods that supply abundant nutrients in summer meals. It highlights eggs milk and fresh fruit as key sources and warns against serving anything lacking essential nutrients for growth and health.
Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood return from a covert rendezvous with guards and gangsters. Disguised as men, they travel with Dicky and Harry following, as secrets and orders swirl around a farmhouse arrival and a dash for safety.
A scene unfolds with Adele Garrison and family in a house where mud covers faces and orders are issued to hide it. Katie bursts into quiet laughter while Jim scolds her, and the drama hints at broader tensions as the narrative moves to Lil's room and potential news from Dad.
The forecast urges continued high pressure in initiative with constructive changes in plans or development. Vigilance on documents and contracts is advised, with signatures affixed carefully. Personal ties show lively engagements and a progressive year for birthdays, while change remains possible but not disruptive.
Fresh whole kernel yellow corn canned with chopped green peppers and pimientos. Pairs well with ham, potted meats, chili con carne, or Spanish chicken for the housewife’s shelf.
A factory egg breaking machine can crack and separate 3600 eggs per hour, far more than the 640 eggs an hour achievable by skilled manual labor. The device handles both white and yolk separation in a single pass.
A homey guide to making a nutrient rich Blackberry Chiffon Pie with two layers. It includes gelatin blackberry filling and a sponge cake base, plus directions for whipping cream and assembling the dessert with fresh blackberries.
In the first quarter of 1940 the United States registered 795,162 new passenger cars. This quarterly total reflects brisk early demand for automobiles amid a growing market and provides a snapshot of early 1940 consumer activity.
The page lists multiple events: Bishop Class of Central Ave. Methodist Church hosts a picnic and potluck at the Athens County Fairgrounds Thursday at 6 p.m. The Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with a stork shower for Frances Jones. Athens Chapter 175 Eastern Star holds its annual picnic Thursday at the fairgrounds with serving from 6 p.m. The Business and Professional Women's Club picnic is Thursday at Lake Hope near Zaleski starting 5 p.m. A brief business meeting follows. rain postpones to the club room. Friday lawn supper at Richland Avenue Methodist Church begins at 5 p.m. with assorted foods. 60 Past Noble Grands Club hosts a Friday picnic at Myrtle Carmichael's home.
Thirty two Knights of Pythias from Nelsonville and nearby towns attended a New Marshfield gathering. William Pearce, master of finance, was welcomed as he recovers from a recent operation. Watermelon was served after the lodge session.
A Jupiter gravity fact states a boy weighing 100 pounds on Earth would weigh about 265 pounds there. The note illustrates the planet’s strong gravitational pull compared with Earth's.
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