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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
13
The ad claims S.S.S. TONIC improves low blood count by boosting red blood cells and appetite. It presents two actions: enhance digestion and enrich weak watery blood to restore energy, urging readers to buy the 20 oz two week size from drug stores.
Athens officials announced plans for a free public dance for young people on Wednesday April 3 at the Submarine Ballroom basement Masonic Building. It is the Recreation Department's first such event and cooperation from residents is sought. if successful, regular dances may follow this spring and summer with various orchestras considered.
The text predicts outstanding progress and sensational events due to Uranian astral influences. It mentions sudden, dramatic changes affecting life and destiny, with strong emphasis on personal relationships, creativity, and bold originality for those born on this day.
A playful Easter culinary item appears in The Athens Messenger featuring Honey Currant Rolls and a light verse riff on the old rhyme about the king and queen. The note invites readers to enjoy a modern royal treat for the holiday.
A letter dated March 16 reports a discovered poem from the late Miss Emma McVay of Athens County praising cheerfulness and daily joy. The note, clipped from the Boston Transcript, reflects Mrs. Bodley Hobbs’ communal optimism and a recipe for Honey Currant Rolls plus gift ideas and a medical anecdote about Dr. A. E. Harding regaining sight after corneal transplant.
Adele Garrison’s serialized tale centers on Madge Graham coaching Mary in a tense rehearsal for a stage role. As Madge nudges Mary through anxious lines and a dramatic twist, Mary’s temper flares then cools, culminating in a vow to perform at peak, with a cliffhanger ending hinting at the next installment.
Rev Higgenbotham will preach here twice Sunday. Golden Circle Class met at Frank Wood home led by Mrs Florence Epple. next meeting March 29 at Howard Stewart home with Frank Wood leader. Mrs William Chase and children of Columbus visited M A Chase family. Mrs Harley Carr cares for her daughter and infant at Bradbury. M A Epple family Sunday guests of Dana Epple and Dena Epple. Howard Folden and Dyesville guests of John Nicholson.
Mrs. Louis Poirier, 60, viewed a body at the Montreal city morgue for possible identification. She identified the corpse as her brother and collapsed with a heart attack.
Marymae Kennedy received a surprise birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Kennedy in The Plains. Friends arrived with a large cake and ice cream and presented gifts before the group departed late at night.
An old medicine advertisement describes a tonic labeled for permensres with claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation. It markets various ingredients and notes general health benefits.
Mary Bowman Grosvenor notes that after sixty years only one original roller dance exists The Collegiate now guides ice skaters into roller dance and will be one of four tests in Cleveland for the senior championship in April The piece details the fox trot rhythm tango position side by side marching and cross rolls with inside edges and four step corners and tips for beginners to time their steps and avoid overstraining the elevating foot.
Central Grade School plans a Friday afternoon program for mothers featuring a pantomime of The Tale of Peter Rabbit with Peter Young narrator and actors Charles Hunsicker Elsie Driscoll Jean Poston Frank Foster Charles Hoffman Thelma Bailey Jack Vickers Jean Garby Rosemary Palmer Dorothy Strawser Mitchel Abraham hosts a program including The Coming of the King A Heart of Gold A Childs Dream of a Star An Easter Surprise The Bun Brothers by Ruth Blaker Powell Rohrer James and Baird. Poets Lyndall Wooley Maxine Boore Bonnie Herron Bobby Nida and Bobby Fisher will recite.
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