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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1931
Page
7
In a 1931 Amos Parrish column, silk suits are hailed as adaptable for town travel office and theater wear. Dark tones and polka dot options suit many figures. cardigan jackets and collar variations offer change, with accessories like medium-brim hats and sailor-styled looks.
Genevieve Kemble outlines a Sunday May 24 horoscope highlighting social, domestic, romantic and cultural influences. Emphasizes employment and finances protection, with birthdays on this day tied to social charm and potential misdirection. For May 25 forecasts note favorable business and contracts but warn of hidden risks and possible delays.
Barr Oak prepares Decoration Day services at Daw Cemetery near Bure Oak on May 20 at 2 p m. The Sycamore school closed Friday and a planting ceremony was held. Local residents visitations and calls update community ties with neighbors and relatives across Burr Oak and surrounding towns.
An unnamed reflective piece ponders whether two young criminals and a warden can share space and time in prison. It imagines conversations about past crimes, books read, and human changes behind bars, questioning if people truly change or remain the same core selves.
Willart Mees Howard Russell and Glenn Alexander were injured when their automobile went over a bank on Hogan Hill and nosed into the woods. Russell was taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus in critical condition. Alexander suffered bruises and returned home to Hamden.
McArthur May 2 Civic Club met at the Courthouse to plan a Fourth of July program. Fragate place on the grave of soldiers in Vinton County may be had at the probate judge office. Capt. D. H. Moore reportedly critically ill at home after long involvement in Memories Day events. MacArthur May 23 Miss Elizabeth Coultrap named to the Activities Committee of Ohio Wesleyan University student government.
A delegation from Welleton met State Director of Highways Merrill in Columbus on May 3 to press for a new road from Wellaton west toward Route 1 near Londonderry. Spokesmen Harry Trowse and C. M. Hogan cited Route 75 as the only state highway through Welleton and urged connecting the thickly populated area to an approved highway network. The official noted only 200 miles of road may be taken over this year, with the quota already filled, making the project urgent.
A budding romance unfolds as Prentiss contemplates love with Irene while balancing Beryl and family ties. Prentiss questions commitment and the risks of loving deeply, then plans a dinner and drives with Irene, hoping to test their bond and future.
A tense stand off unfolds as a speaker orders a man on a rope ladder to drop his weapon and leave. The man refuses, threatening violence while insisting to keep a pistol and demand for paper, with police soon expected at the scene.
A tense confrontation unfolds as a Chinese intruder is warned by a narrator wielding a pistol. The exchange centers on a kettle and a threat, with the intruder surrendering after a moment of intimidating silence and measured dialogue.
In a tense scene a character orders another into a cornfield with a telling signal method. The captive complies under wary eye as a looming threat from unseen pursuers and family ties adds dread to a rural encounter.
A story about children, a dropped penny, and the wandering shadows that lead to its recovery. A master and Jim scramble with friends to locate the coin while shadows reveal a hidden path and unite kids, penny, and chocolate ending in relief.
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