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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
7
Dorothy Dix counsels that a good mother must uphold high standards and set a positive example for children even amid marital pressure to join social drinking. She argues that parental conduct shapes children’s morals and that moral double standards erode family stability.
A cryptic clue list lists numbers and terms such as 57 Guides a boat and 41% applaud. The scattered entries touch on music figures, roles, and descriptors, hinting at a themed puzzle solution
An advertisement promotes an Anne Adams sewing pattern with epaulets and easy step by step instructions. It lists sizes from 12 to 40, fabric quantities for size 16, and states the 1931 pattern costs 15 cents with a combined book and pattern price of 25 cents. Orders go to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York City.
Five groups of Mechanicsburg students from first to fourth grade toured the Rufus Putnam Training School in a Wednesday visit invited by Dr. E. A. Hansen. They viewed three motion pictures Three Jungle Giants Monkeys and Apes and Our Friends the Birds, supplied by Harper C. Pendry. Afterward they toured classrooms and played with Rufus Putnam children on the school grounds.
Ironton officials report a fragile shipment from Cleveland was unpacked here yesterday. It bore waybill No. 27,667 and cautions to handle with care Do not place in the sun Use no hooks. Package No 27 OT listed Barbara Jan Pierce, seven, of Ironton, consigned to a relative here with a half fare ticket for a seat.
Astral guidance notes a strong day for advancing goals in business and finance through connections with powerful figures. Cautions temper and restraint to avoid impulsive conflict. A child born today would be ambitious and farsighted, with potential for success. Notable: Dumas.
Dr Braithwaite confides a hidden daughter to his wife Harriet while the narrator plans how to reveal the truth. The daughter Kathrine, alias Anne Kathleen, remains unnamed to Harriet until a decisive moment after a siege with Lee Chow ends. The tension centers on trust, forgiveness, and the risk of masking hidden romantic feelings.
A narrator plots to rush a startling revelation to Harriet to counter her jealousy over Katherine. Edwin's actions stir tension as Lillian insists the narrator stay near Major Grantland. The narrator plans to visit Harriet in the morning to deliver the crucial story. Continuous tomorrow.
Careful grooming is a detail oriented habit that boosts charm. The guide covers hair upkeep with shampoos and brushing, brow shaping, smooth white skin on arms elbows hands and knees, frequent scrubbing, bleaching or lemon for discoloration, rubber gloves for housework, and weekly toenail care.
Zaleski residents hosted guests including Mrs Thomas Landers and Mrs Charles Landers. The Zaleski Lodge conducted the funeral of Charles Trace of Dayton, former Zaleski resident. Arsell Albaugh returned home after appendix surgery. visitors from Columbus at the World’s Fair in Chicago. Local church gatherings and neighbor calls noted. A new son James Charles born to Mr and Mrs James Petit. Daily and Pearce families visited here. Irene Duduit celebrated her fifteenth birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Eric Duduit.
A Red Cross health hygiene program in Athens County trains housewives and students to recognize dangerous symptoms and act before emergencies. Miss Viola Fell and Miss Anne Morgan lead free teaching efforts, with University and Greens Run groups aiding sick and needy families through March to June.
Mrs. Dorothy Woodrum aged 19 died Saturday evening July 21 at her parents home near Carpenter after a week illness. She leaves an infant son five days old husband one brother and her parents. Funeral services were at Temple M E Church with Reverend Gibson of Chillicothe. burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Week end visits call for careful planning with early arrangements and ready to use supplies. Suggested meals and prep timing emphasize Friday and Saturday work to minimize on-site cooking. Meals include breakfast lunch and dinner ideas with salads, desserts, and beverages.
A Mrs. Ernest A. Newcome collection in Athens features two candlesticks made by Simon Casey in 1777 with original wooden pegs and hammer marks. Walnut chests owned by Mrs. Lucy Rose span over a century, tracing to Lydia Dewey Rose and Major Reed from Reedaville, plus a long antique bed and a 1776 era Spirit of 76 painting copy cherished by Rose.
In Canaanville the Mush Run Eagles 4-H Club met at the Smith home where Richard and Robert Smith demonstrated sheep feeding. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ervin Smith, and the group will next meet with Kenneth Loeffler on August 6.
Lottridge and Defenbaughs with daughter Rosette from Columbus were guests of the Sharps. Weeklong visitors at L. H. Alien included W. B. Law and son from Lisbon, Jay Hanna of Salem, J. B. Allen, and Thurl Hendershot of Akron. Sunday stops included R. L. Sharp’s family and Helen Barnhart of Akron, plus Eleanor Allen. Wayne Sharp stays with R. L. Sharp family.
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Atlanta and Mr and Mrs Lemuel Butcher along with Mr and Mrs Fred Butcher of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Snowball on Sunday. Mrs Maud Kohl and daughter spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Thomas Snowball.
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