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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
8
Dorothy Dix outlines practical tips for schoolgirls to attract boys. Focus on grooming, modest dress, good conversation, reading, listening, and cheerful behavior. Warns against chasing, begging, flaunting wealth, or bragging about conquests. advises patient pursuit and natural charm.
A reminiscence recalls Miss Mattie McCune and Miss Ida Maxwell teaching at the Central School campus. It notes the old railroad cut on Carpenter Street, the Negro Baptist Church near the school, a K M Depot era neighborhood, original asphalt sidewalks on school grounds, braids with ink well pranks, and a pond in West Athens near Stedman Packing Co.
Millicent extols modern undergarments that enhance figures for all body types. She notes boneless models with lifting form, removable bones, and detachable tops, urging ongoing foundation wear for every outfit.
A dense schedule of radio shows and orchestras fills the Thursday air with programs led by Jack Armstrong Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee and many regional bands. Notables include Happy Hollow School of the Air Bay Orch and Shield Orch with multiple musical acts and dramatic sketches listed.
The column predicts an interesting and memorable Friday with possible travel or contact with strangers. It foresees employments favors or promotion, but warns private life may face jealousy and misunderstandings. Gloria Swanson is noted as a notable nativity for this date.
Olive Roberts Barton argues routine in work and home shapes women's faces into masks of responsibility. She laments the rise of the household face, urges mothers to enjoy children, keep humor, and work with them rather than dictating, to preserve cheer and youthfulness.
Simple infant sweater and cap pattern 1177 features a lacy body and ribbed yoke with smocking effect. Includes directions for infant and one year sizes, stitch illustrations, material requirements, and pattern photos. Send 10 cents to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York.
A grey and violet crepe print coat like dress buttons down the front and suits summer wear in soft fabrics. Pattern No 2725 fits sizes 14 16 18 and busts 36 38 40 inches with size 16 needing 345 yards of 38 inch material. Send 15 cents for pattern plus name address and style number to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department 469 Fifth Ave New York NY. Book and pattern together 25 cents.
Warner Baxter stars in The Prisoner of Shark Island opening at the Athena, with Gloria Stuart and a large cast. The drama recounts Dr. Samuel Mudd’s wartime trial after Lincoln’s assassination, his life sentence and brutal Dry Tortugas prison ordeal, ending in a tense, redemptive finale.
Advice column urges women to schedule short relaxation breaks to reduce stress and preserve beauty. Readers are told to avoid rushing mornings and to rest briefly in taxis or at home, noting benefits for health and mood for both homemakers and executives.
The notice cautions gardeners not to till or dig too soon as high soil moisture makes digging hard and causes clods that will resist breaking up for weeks. It emphasizes delaying work until the ground dries to avoid soil damage and poor seedbed quality.
F L Thom as of Amesville Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Henry Calentine deceased in Athens County. Dated March 11 1936. Probate Judge H M Johnson of Athens County.
Sheriff Charles Stratton to conduct a public auction of goods at Sport Wycoff Washington Street Ath ens on March 30 1936 at 2 pm to satisfy a judgment in favor of Brunswick Balk Collander Co against E R Walburn. Items include pocket tables cue racks balls markers rack materials and chairs with cash terms and inspection by appointment.
A New York preview outlines spring house dresses and bridge ensembles for homemakers. Washable fabrics like broad cloth and silk lead in sport and street dress sections, with lace suits and sheer jackets as smart afternoon options.
Recipe note suggests frying minced leftover chicken with boiled rice and minced onion butter green pepper and seasoning. Serving with hot buttered biscuits aims to boost family appetite and provide a simple meal option.
Paris Spring opening introduces pleated skirts sleeves and bodices as the gayest trend. The idea spreads quickly as people in towns everywhere discover these Paris pretties and adapt the look.
In Paris a new vogue shows young women pairing colored stockings with dresses. The shades range from eggplant to bright blue and a distinct green, reflecting a playful fashion trend popular among the city’s youth.
Mrs. Ticer recalls men overheard nearby plotting over a shack on a deserted farm behind her home. They described spying through glasses, noting chores, the nurse, and a supposed sick old man, hinting at a planned confrontation as the gossip continues tomorrow.
Readable fragments indicate a March event involving Silent Four and Traut Buck with Amel and Dur participating. Specifics on dates and roles are unclear due to damaged text.
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