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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1931
Page
7
Amos Parrish describes 1931 summer youth fashion with short hair, khaki shorts and matching shirts for boys and girls, practical polo shirts, light sweaters, puffed skirts, and new cotton overalls. Sailor pants and beach wear feature, noting differences between boys and girls silhouettes.
Winter prep urges readers to start making jams with fresh strawberries using bottled pectin for quick reliable results. Recipes include Crushed Strawberry Jam and Strawberry Jelly with precise steps and yields for eight ounce jars, plus a Pineapple and Strawberry Jam variation.
A newspiece recounts a twelve year old girl nicknamed Mette who commandeered attention on a large Atlantic liner. She ran amok aboard, stole items, disturbed passengers, and teased the captain, prompting the ship to halt and return her to Cape Town.
Irene confronts marriage drama with rival Derry Meade and fiancé Prentiss Gaylord. Irene faces social pressure from Mrs. Everett as letters from Derry threaten to expose a romance. Tommy Willson courts Irene while Beryl Borden watches a tangled sequence of engagements, divorces, and reputations in Oakdale.
A shadow trio and friends find a kitten restless and curious about catching flies. Knarf persuades knitting as a remedy for trouble, guiding the kitten to Dinah the girl who owns yarn. The kitten seizes a ball of yarn and is carried away by the girl, learning knitting as a distraction.
Fragment from a serialized tale shows Adele Garrison Dake characters discussing love, ambition, and a playwright’s work. The scene features a couple debating personal boundaries and professional tasks amid manuscript preparation and memory tests.
The Plains area people spent weekends visiting relatives across nearby towns. Several families from Nelsonville to Athens hosted and traveled, with many staying for meals and outings, including fishing trips to the Monteinquin River and visits to Murray City.
The text suggests a contradictory year ahead with conflicts and opposition but also personal gratification in fundamental matters. It warns of treachery, deception in finances, and doubtful contracts while noting potential social grace for a child born on this date and possible success with caution.
A public health advisory urges guardians to vaccinate and test children for diphtheria to prevent outbreaks. Officials highlight school-age exposure risk and recommend contacting clinics for screening and immunization services.
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