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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
6
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Portland gathering plus church events and family updates. Names such as Francis and Verpoo appear among scattered references to relatives, neighbors, a steamer visit, and social activities.
On Thursday June 16 sidereal influences bring a lively rising mood with gains in travel communications agencies and literary pursuits. Risk lies in strong urges for emotional romantic pleasures which may affect business and practical plans. The day offers profit through travel and change if focus remains measured.
A wartime notice urges citizens to invest in torpedo bombers by allocating at least a portion of their income to the war effort. It notes the planes scatter and destroy ships and cost about 786 000 dollars each with construction at a four month rate.
A brief note highlights curious aspects of naval science and maritime history with a focus on exploration and technology. It identifies intriguing connections between ships, ships’ design, and navigation innovations that shaped sea travel.
Mrs Anne Cabot promotes sleeveless vestee sweaters as durable wardrobe staples for girls in school and women in offices. She details navy jersey styling with gold buttons and crochet trim, and offers Pattern No 5389 and the Anne Page Album for home needlework designs, with pricing and ordering details.
Thrify sewing tips for daughters frocks using pattern 4002 by Anne Adams. Includes two day sleeve and sleeveless versions, sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10, fabric yardage for size 6, and mail order details with fifteen cents plus one cent mailing. Also promotes Summer Pattern Book offering ten cent pages.
The page lists new network stations and a dense schedule of programs across Red and Blue networks. It names WLW WABC WGN WMAQ WJR WHAS WHIO and others with time slots from 6:00 to 12:00 and a mix of music dramas and film personalities.
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