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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1931
Page
7
A reflective portrait of three brothers in a small hometown. One a precise serious bachelor, one impulsive generous dreamer, and the Third Brother beloved yet ill. Their city visit for his birthday rekindles shared memories of parents, a cherished farm town, and questions about happiness and life choices.
Amos Parrish surveys bow trimming across hats, shoes, coats, dresses, and blouses with various bow forms from bow-knot sashes to clip decorations. He notes scarves as key bow items and sketches examples of bow-loop and sailor knots, predicting gloves trends to follow.
A tale recounts five shadows of children Flor Hanid Yam Knarf and others in a library who discover a rubber band. They try to pull it with help from their masters but fail until the shadow Knarf and the master pull it apart with a snap sending the band out the window.
Illinois officers of the Abraham Lincoln Log Cabin Association plan to restore the Lincoln log cabin to its original site in Cole County as part of a Lincoln shrine. The cabin was moved to Chicago in the 1890s for exhibition.
A shotgun accident in Bancroft Nebraska is blamed for the death of William Fuggoe the city marshal. The blast shattered his eardrum and he developed streptococcal meningitis.
Dr. Royall S. Copeland explains erysipelas as a self limited disease usually following a skin wound or infection. It begins with facial redness spreading in patches, swelling, burning, and fever, needing nursing care and physician guidance to avoid complications.
Horoscopic notes predict personal interests dominate on Thursday March 5 with possible journeys or environmental changes. Expect intriguing events with unorthodox angles and caution against schemes and writings. A birth year event may bring energetic, talented social charisma and artistic gifts.
An advertisement promotes pattern 2119 for a white dimity dress for a girl with a pointed yoke and hem, sizes 2 4 6 and 8. It notes fabric yardage, matching patterns, and adds pattern 704 with a dog and bunny to be stuffed. The catalog offers decorative patterns and costs fifteen and twenty five cents respectively.
State Highway Director O W Merrell announced the award of a concrete paving and bridge project on 9 146 miles of the Marietta McConnelsville Road in Washington County to Bellefontaine Development Company for 303 014 dollars.
In a tense kitchen confab Lilian argues that Katherine should join her husband on dangerous South American expeditions arguing a high spirited woman would brave hardship. The talk recalls Katherine and Hal Meredith, his past love, and a staged marriage to Lucia Thayer to secure Hal’s career. Continued tomorrow.
Residents and visitors across Haydenville Athens and Chauncey exchange routines and updates. Movements include Sam Dishong moving to Nelsonville, multiple relatives visiting Athens and Columbus, influenza affecting Ruth Darnell, and a funeral for Joe Selby at New Marshfield. The Standard Bearers Society meets, persons attend basketball in Athens, and a Nelsonville touring car accident is noted with no injuries.
Local families including the Millers, Bowers, Argubrites, Larkins, McGills, and Barnharts gathered in Reedsville and Fast Liverpool for visits with relatives. A potato specialist from Ohio State University lectured at the Reedsville School Hall, joined by Agricultural Agent G W Kreitler. The party of Clarence Bartons plan to relocate to California via Arkansas, while Raymond Emrick’s injury from Pickerington is noted with unknown severity.
Electa Merritt aged 75 died Saturday February 24 at the home of her niece Mrs. Harry Tripp where she lived. She never married and left a family of seven with George Merritt as survivor among relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at the niece’s home conducted by Rev. Frederick Brown of the M E F Church. Oak Grove Cemetery is the burial site.
A birthday surprise was held last Wednesday for Mrs Mood Dane with guests including Harriet Harris Jane Collins Belle Clary Mildred Clary and many others. More visits were noted from relatives and friends in Athens Huntington Bremen Carbon Hill and Detroit with local gatherings and services attended by neighbors and family.
Community notices report visits among Athens area residents including Misa Donna Love of Athens visiting Miss Freda McColline, and Mr and Mrs Charles relay with relatives in Columbia. Also mentions Ladies Aid meeting a pot-luck, and multiple relatives visiting in Chauncey Chase Mineral and Logan areas.
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