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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
7
Colorful summer rugs refresh home interiors for outdoor and indoor use. The piece notes lightweight summer options in wool and fiber, including greens and bright hues, plus braided and hooked styles and two porch fashions like checkerboard grass rugs and straw designs with modern floral patterns.
Local social notes list visits and weekends with families in Alurray, Akron, Nelsonville, Gloucester, and other towns. Names include Bivens Colburn Shafer Evans Windforder Hamer Shafer Perry and others amid house guests and family gatherings. The piece ends with a church ceremony notice: Monsignor Urban J Wehr to be elevated to Denver bishopric Wednesday at St Peter Cathedral.
The article forecasts a day of active social and business life with many opportunities yet warns of obstacles and hazardous finances. It notes risk in investment speculation and litigation and advises caution in speech. A birthday reading suggests enterprise but potential setbacks and fluctuating fortunes.
Beryl faces a torn romance as Irene Everott returns and Tommy, once in love with Irene, contemplates a new start. Beryl fights to save face amid family pressure, while Irene’s homecoming reshapes loyalties, engagement plans, and future hopes.
Mrs J A Martin Miss Wine Morin and George Martin of Datkin Net attend family gatherings. Charley Holtler and family of bt Vteas WV are guests of Bro and Mie J B Bradfield. A church supper with German Band arrives June 13. Funeral for Ferman Graves in Miners Cy noted. Ladies Union June meeting at Mrs Chety Berg’s. next meeting at Mrs Thomas Dye’s with ice cream and cake. Elmer Logan visit from Chillicothe. Kate Cuckier and Lois Blizzard visits recorded. The town's social calendar includes visits, entertainments, and a few travel mentions.
A string of local residents from here attended the Odd Fellows memorial services at Woolvine on Sunday. Names include Lilken Redford of Mechanic s burg, Miss Audra Church, Mrs Earnest Church, Bobby Church, and many others visiting relatives and spending weekends with friends and family in Laurelville Couyaville Succean and Athens areas.
Heavy rains over the past week and Sunday damaged wheat and corn fields around Sharpsburg while ripe strawberries sell at low prices. Children’s Day exercises are set for June 21 at Mt Hermon. Mrs Turbanay of Coalville visits and relatives travel between London Ohio and Plantville as Buddy Ladies Aid meets at Arch McCune’s home with readings devotionals and lunch.
Adele Garrison narrative centers on a strained marriage amid a taunting telegram. Dicky and Philip Veritzen clash over a message that tests loyalty, jealousy, and the couple’s frayed happiness with a newborn in a tense domestic scene.
A child recounts a fanciful town tale about Mary Queen of Scots living in the Tower of London with Susie and ghost stories. The narrator notes disbelief in ghosts yet expresses a gentle fear and curiosity about ancestral legends and Uncle William’s haunted maple tale.
Wilfred Goldaberry, 15, son of Elmer Goldabarry, drowned while swimming with two friends in Shade Creek on the Butte Witred Goldaberry farm. After an hour his body was recovered by grapple hooks. Coroner L F Jones and Sheriff Wayne Wingett investigated. funeral arrangements to Athens.
The piece notes Mr and Mrs H I Steward and Dewight Seipla visiting Jesse Sisson and family on Sunday. It mentions Mr Claus Howery recovering from influenza, Claude Chase and Athena visiting Hirsm D Chase, Doris Dye of Columbus visiting her grandfather JL Carpettier, Mrs Warren Sisson spending time with her parents Mr and Mrs Mort McKnight, B A Howery and Eddis Howery of Columbus visiting relatives, and Mrs F B Wood visiting relatives in Dyeaville on Sunday.
Mr Union Mr Frank Jewell shows improvement. Mrs Mae Cornell of Trimble helps with house work for E M Bratton. Mrs Ernest Nichols visited sister-in-law Bils. Frances Foley and others attended Pert McLaughlin funeral at Wales Mill. Bratton and Alton Foley build fence for E K Carpenter. Minner Fife visiting niece. Mrs Clarence Foley and Woodgerd families attended Memories service at Pleasant Hill. Emma Oatelawn spent weekend with sister.
A column citing Roy al Copeland M D says mothers should not remove a crying infant from the crib. Identify causes for night crying such as overexcitement or cold and adjust daytime activity. Keep the room well lit with fresh air and proper temperature, avoid overhandling, and provide steady nighttime comfort.
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