Tense family plot exits with threats and wedding plans
In a tense scene Lillian plans to alert Mother Graham about Avis Arlen’s schemes. The group contends with threats to Noel and Avis before the wedding as they mobilize relatives and the police.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1933
Page
5
In a tense scene Lillian plans to alert Mother Graham about Avis Arlen’s schemes. The group contends with threats to Noel and Avis before the wedding as they mobilize relatives and the police.
A narrator gathers Marion Carolyn Ronald and Bob to plot protecting Noel from Avis Arlen. The group swears to prevent Avis from seeing Noel alone before or after a forthcoming wedding, warning of drastic actions if needed.
Barrett Colvin visits Aunt Ella Sexton and is drawn into the family’s tangled web of money and secrets. Ella fears misused fortunes and plots to learn who should inherit while Barrett resists spying, wary of drama surrounding Marcia’s affair and Philip Sexton’s forged check. Lida Stafford reappears, sparking tension over Barrett’s interest in Elinor and the past.
An old style advertisement touts Kirk's Coco Castile soap as a remedy for body odor. It promises deep pore cleansing and an invigorating, odorless feel, noting the cake's larger size and bargain price.
The red color in vege tables comes from anthocyanins which are water soluble and acid stabilizes the hue. Red cabbage holds color with added acid like vinegar or lemon juice. without acid it shifts to purple, blue, or green in alkaline water. Beets stay red in acidic water and can be steamed or pressure cooked with no color loss. if skins are intact, skin-on beets may not need extra acid.
Advertises a new summer pattern book with money saving tips for a smart wardrobe. Includes patterns for beginners and instructions for ordering Anne Adams book.
The article details how heat and humidity affect planning, buying, and storing meals. It recommends covered containers and cool storage to preserve freshness, with tips on berries, left overs, and reheating cooked vegetables and creamed dishes within 24 hours.
Several local boys left Sunday with their teacher Harold Saxton for Chicago to attend the World's Fair for two weeks. Miss Margaret Goddard attends Ohio University at Athens. Mrs. T. T. Dunbar recovers from a wrist fracture after a fall. Ida Ford of Cleveland visits friends here. Willing Workers Club met at the Moody Root home with ice cream and cake. Church services and Sunday School planned at Cutler Church.
The article warns that creamed foods gravies sauces and soup stocks kept over 24 hours should be boiled on the second day then cooled and iced for another day. It notes weather changes affect foods before and after cooking bread molds pastry softens fruits and vegetables overripe and deteriorates quickly.
Majestic presents What Price Decency a bold Equitable Picture with Dorothy Burgess Loretta Young and a strong supporting cast. The Life of Jimmy Dolan starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr opens at the Ohio. Court Theater shows When a Man Rides Alone with Tom Tyler Adele Lacey and Al Bridge in a brisk Western tale.
Summit Grange meets Saturday June 17 at New Marshfield with a program by Grange members and the Community Glee Club. Lunch will be served.
Scores of fishermen line streams at dawn as bass season opens amid river pollution. Despite a ban since May 1 during spawning, anglers expect good sport on the Hocking River and nearby waters.
Mr and Mrs Miles Townsend hosted a large basket dinner in honor of Selma Zaleski on June 14 with many guests from Athens County in attendance.
The legal flow of oil from 10 200 wells in the East Texas field was reduced by about one third to a range of 545 000 to 550 000 barrels daily effective today June 16.
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