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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1931
Page
7
New York May 6 fashion features new summer sports shoes with moccasin tips and longer front uppers. Straps widen and eyelets reduce. perforations and color combinations dominate. All white styles grow in popularity with pigskin, morocco, lizard and alligator accents.
Irene Everett fights envy as sister Beryl’s radio career blooms after a private test and a joyous homecoming. Tommy’s cool reception fuels Irene’s plan to marry him quickly to regain attention, while family tensions rise over Beryl’s success and Irene’s stalled ambitions. The story ends with a cliffhanger hinting at an elopement as the sisters’ rivalry intensifies.
Fishermen from Athens Iaz Walton Lesyus and their families plan a wiener roast at White's MH at 5 30 Tuesday afternoon. The event includes fishing casting lessons. Recent donations boost funds for the Isaak Walton League camp in Waterloo Township as league officers oversee the drive.
Mrs Ticer plans a farm visit while her husband stays behind. Lillian Graham awaits a telephone call as Mrs Ticer reassures and portrays stubborn domestic strife. The narrator reflects on rising tensions and a coffee laden with hospitality. (Continued tomorrow).
In a village scene three Chinamen and a donkey argue over apples on a road. They fear leaving the road unguarded while the donkey eats them all. Ding-Dong warns that if the apples vanish the king cannot bake the birthday pie, risking his head. Tomorrow: Saying Sing-Song.
Good-Night Stories recounts Shadow-Children Fler Hani Yam and Kyarf aiding Ting-a-Ling as Chinese friend Bewildered by Sing-Song fallen in a pond. They hurry to the scene to save him before drowning, showing quick action and teamwork.
A misstep near a pond leads Ting-a-Ling to collide with Ding-Dang while Awat scatters apples across the road. The scene captures startled reactions as shadows close in and the market run turns chaotic.
A fragmented request advertises a rental opportunity at a very low price. It mentions a house for rent and urges quick action to secure a reliable tenant. Contact is given as 0243 for more details and to arrange viewing or tenancy.
Cincinnati May 16. The eleventh annual conference of the Junior Leagues of America closed after a meeting described as tense. A panel meeting, conducted by the department on depression and unemployment, featured the current session and highlighted agency service in the organization’s history.
Genevieve Kemble predicts Sunday May 17 mood and opportunities for church and social life with emphasis on fidelity and prudent finances. Monday May 18 warns of universal obstacles, urges conserving energy and focus, and notes potential breakthroughs for those with strong concentration and adaptability.
A fragmented lament about Helen a twenty nine year old woman who died. The piece contrasts her affluent-lifestyle public appearance with private isolation ending in a somber reflection on American society and what it means to be a “real girl” with a real home.
U. S. Senator from New York and former New York City Health Commissioner stresses nutrition in schools. He argues growth requires proper nourishment, milk intake, and nutrition education for parents and children. The piece covers school lunches, undernourished students, and the need for balanced diets to ensure physical and mental development.
Fragments discuss abnormal blood, elimination issues, and possible constipation. Mentions halitonist and nasal catarrh with vague treatment notes and advice.
Evans is expected to seek statewide or local office in the fall election. He filed papers with Athens County Board of Elections alongside Clark officer David Johnson. The note mentions other Republicans, Walker Keating and Werth Parker, with Nelsonville links and council-at-large considerations.
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