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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
14
In Paris a young woman disfigured by a car crash sues for damages claiming her scar will harm her legal career. The piece questions whether beauty influences justice, suggesting in America it may affect outcomes, and contrasts male and female perceptions of fairness with sharp, tongue-in-cheek observations.
Marion, repentant, arouses sympathy as Auntie Madge takes the task of explaining to Lillian.
In a tense moment, Marion fears upsetting her mother but shows resolve to obey Auntie Madge. Madge persuades Marion to let her decide the right action, balancing guilt, loyalty, and the memory of both parents. Marion vows to follow Madge’s direction and stay with the Brixton party.
A roundup notes that 1,000,000 new homes are needed each year while 14,000,000 existing houses are a health menace. A Frenchman campaigns for beards, claiming clean shaven men erase a French type. Sir St Clair Thorson extols dancing as a superb exercise, not for outdoors. Chestnuts top fruit nutrition lists, dried fruit follows, and old potatoes are third. English boys and young men are tried as domestic servants for tidier looks and willingness to learn. Building a modern liner requires 2,000 workers for 100 weeks in yards and 12,000 men for a year on external work.
In a tense scene, Madge instructs Marion to keep secret a flippant remark about an escort while they plan to visit Marion’s mother. Marion agrees, sensing her mother’s rising nerves and awaiting more details that will unfold tomorrow.
OSE COLORED spectacles will be in evidence this Summer as rose becomes the key color for frocks of the garden party type. Materials include Georgette crepe marocain and organdie in rose with beige cast, lace berthas, long skirts, and droopy hats. A debutante model in rose organdie features ecru lace, blue accents, and matching hat. sports frocks include striped silk shirting in green and white and a linen check with suspender belts and bold pockets.
Eleanor Ross explains the shift from antique class rugs to contemporary hooked rugs that combine wool softness with modern patterns and bright colors. The piece notes versatility for country cottages and living rooms, warmth for wood floors, and the care needed to mix old and new designs without clashing.
Helpful hints advise placing a thick Turkish towel in the basin when washing fine china and glass to prevent chipping. It notes stain removal for white fabric shoes using peroxide and ammonia, then washing. It also suggests paraffin mixed with soap powder to clean painted woodwork and porcelain or dirty enamel for a brighter finish.
Historian M. H. Tillett recalls Hannibal’s 218 B C vow I will find a way or make one guiding the Alpine crossing. The Carthaginian general led about 560 000 troops and elephants through peril to reach Italy, winning a history making victory before dying in 183 B C.
A smart shop features an evening turquoise blue lame frock with silver floral pattern and a trailing satin train. It pairs with a turquoise chiffon velvet wrap lined with pearls, while pearl pouch and envelope bags in white or pastel hues complete the look.
A reader asks how to handle flaky dates and a teen romance, with Nancy Lee advising frank talk, dignity, and waiting for explanations. Tone notes proper manners at meals, seating, and letting the host order, urging graceful behavior and self-respect in social settings.
Dr. Copeland argues acne stems from impaired health and improper diet. He urges a simple regimen of water, fruits, vegetables, milk, cereals, moderate meat, daily baths, fresh air, sun, exercise, and cleanliness to improve skin health.
Health Q and A sections discuss whether hair dye can affect eyes and note caution with dye. Diet weight loss linked to self control with exercise essential. A question on morning chest muscle pain may be due to neuritis with a thorough exam to locate cause and prescribe proper treatment.
Genevieve Kemble cautions mixed influences for Saturday May 17. Those employed may seek promotion amid pleasant contacts but face friction and deceit in new ventures. Sign documents carefully and beware fraud litigation and underhanded dealings. a birthday child may be charming yet impulsive and prone to rash actions.
A fragment from a children’s tale follows Mil Flor Hanid Yarn and Knar as shadows who shrink to the head of a pin. They explore a vast desk top world and glimpse a mysterious pig pen while chasing a curious road to adventure in a flat white meadow.
Knarf navigates a strange, sticky path with Flor and Hanid as they pursue a noise like squeaks. He reaches a large black blot that splashes into ink, realizing the pen is just the master’s writing tool and the “pig pen” is a desk ink pen spoiling homework.
A compact collage of maxims and adages from various thinkers. It cites Pascal, Dekker, and Ulpian on happiness, labor, and thought, presenting a reflective, historically themed snippet from assorted sources.
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