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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1934

Page

7

Dorothy Dix on Lazy Children and Parental Responsibility

Dorothy Dix addresses a couple with four children, detailing a 24 year old daughter who will not work and urging parents to enforce duty and independence. The column argues that fault lies with parents, that children must contribute, and laments the social harm of loafing offspring. It emphasizes teaching gratitude, tasks, and self-respect to secure old age support.

Dix Fie

New Wealth for Your Liver and Brighten Your Day

Pills advertised as a calomel substitute claim to cleanse the liver and relieve constipation without harsh effects. The Dr Edwards Olive tablets are described as vegetable-based and long praised for stimulating bile flow to improve digestion, skin, and overall energy.

Edwards Mil Dr. Edwards Olive

Fragmented Puzzle Build of Balkan Terms and Notes

A jumbled OCR fragment lists terms and clues across various topics including Balkan references, numbers, animals, dyes, and directions. It appears as a mixed sequence of glossary like entries and scattered phrases without coherent narrative or clear source context.

Teachers Reject Labor Unions in Unionization Debate

Cleveland March 1 United Press interviews with about twenty educators at the National Education Association convention reveal most oppose labor unions for teachers. They favor professional clubs but reject moves to reduce teaching to a laboring level though a few support compute unionization with AF of L to push for better pay and hours. Most oppose strikes that could shut schools.

Cleveland United Press National Education Association Department of American Federation of Labor

Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Guests

Alfred John Van Meter of Pratts Fork spent Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs Lester Van Meter. Mr and Mrs Donald Robinson and son of Orange were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W E Robinson. Mrs Raymond Follrod recently visited Mrs Jenny White. Mr and Mrs Delbert Geul were in Pomeroy recently. Mr and Mrs Will Bailey and family of Gold Ridge were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Alva Part.

John van Meter Pratts Fork Mrs Lester van Meter Donald Robinson Orange W. E. Robinson Raymond Follrod Jenny White Delbert Geul Pomeroy Will Bailey Gold Ridge Alva Part Joe Hutchens Logan Lorn North Nelsonville Courtney Floride Shaffer John Shaffer

CWA to Spend Over Million on County and State Projects

Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson announces approximately 1 125 829 will be spent on county civil works and state highway projects in a five week period after February 15 with CWA labor. Telegrams were sent naming allotments per county and require approval for any further expenditures. Local allotments include Athens 1877 Gallia 1948 Hocking 961 002 Jackson 7 990 Lawrence 11 201 Meigs 6 1% Perry 7 07 Washington 2 76. Bible class will be held Thursday night at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs D F Pullen with Mrs Guy Yates as hostess.

Columbus Frank D. Henderson CWA Ohio Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Perry Washington

Zaleski Plains Property Repairs Underway and School Grabs Clash

In Zaleski, extensive repairs proceed on State property once home to Ranger and Mrs. W. B. Bromley, now remodeling with new outbuildings. The Plains grade school beat Carbondale eighth graders 21 to 16 last week, as community notes include visits, a birthday party, teacher convention in Cleveland, and local errands.

Zaleski Plains Carbondale Basketeers Zaleski Ranger William G. Hemminger Mary McLain the Plains Plains Carbondale Lelia Vandyke Athens Mary Michael Ray Michael Evelyn McDonald Catherine Warner Millie Michael Ruth Esther Shamel Dorothy Nell Michael Donna Shaffer Charles Savage Dwight Grace Lowell Stage Bob Ellis Asa Froyer John Lobee Plaine Cleveland Delphia Stalder Earl Millican Amos Matheny Nelsonville Naomi

Marriage For The Fraction Of A Second

A fragmented line recalls Edith Fairfax’s taunt about a planned entrance revealing how jealousy between rival women dims when a man is shared. The moment contrasts with typical conflict, showing a fleeting closeness between the narrator and Edith.

Edith Fairfax

Heart of Wife sequel folly and family feud

A fragment from a novel scene shows Adele Garrison characters Edith, Lillian, Madge, and Dicky in a tense library confrontation. Edith accuses, Lily mocks, and the narrator debates Edith's motive while a wounded Hugh Grantland lies nearby as domestic tensions flare and a continuation is teased.

Wife Dicky Hugh Edith

Anne Adams Pattern Book and Patterns Offered

The Athens Messenger promotes Anne Adams sewing patterns with sizes 14 through 44 listed and fabric yardage for 30 inch width. It advertises the newSpring Edition booklet at fifteen cents and the two items together at twenty five cents, to be ordered with name address size and pattern number, sent to The Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Athens _ Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New Yor City

Lovely Blouses in a Loveliest One-Tone Crepe

A fashion blurb extols blouses for the season offering variety at low cost. The top blouse is described as in a single tone crepe and flattering color. the bottom one, similar in simple elegance, is noted as an incidental contrast.

The Poor Rich and Chance at Heaven at Majestic

The Majestic showcases Chance at Heaven with Joel McCrea Ginger Rogers and Marion Nixon in a romance triangle set in a New England town. Glory Franklyn disrupts the couple as a California bound elopement unfolds and Blacky confronts his future. The Court screens Woman's Man and announces Ken Maynard’s The Trail Drive with action aboard a Western epic.

Ohio Majestic Rko-Radio Pictures Vina Delmar Liberty Magazine Majestic Theater Joel McCrea Ginger Rogers Marion Nixon Blacky Gorman Marje Harris Glory Franklyn Blacky Marje New England New York Glory Marie California Marie Harris Andy Devine Rincky William Seiter Lucien Littlefield Ann Shoemaker George Meeker Virginia Hammond Court Theater Ken Maynard Maynard Tarzan Cecelia Parker Alan James James William Gould Frank Rice Bob Kortman Fern Emmett

Weirton Decision Favored Workers in Steel Case

A National Labor Board ruling in the Weirton steel case is described as favorable to workers. An NSA official said the board reached its long awaited decision and Chairman Robert F. Wagner may announce it tonight.

Washington Weirton NSA United Press The Nations Labor Board Robert F. Wagner

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