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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1934
Page
10
A columnist advises a would be groom to seek a wife with heart brains and humor. Emphasizes shared hobbies compatible temper and inner qualities over outer show and fashion, urging a partner who can endure life with laughter and honesty.
Mrs G V Wingo and son Howard visited Mr and Mrs John Richardson in Columbus from Saturday to Tuesday. Sunday guests at Orville King’s home included Curtis Irene Benny McPherson and Betty McVay from Pleasant Valley. Other recent guests were Arthur Reeder and two sons of Columbus at Mrs Martha Blackwood’s. Patricia Hudnall visiting Nelsonville with her parents J R Barron. Donald McPherson and daughter spent the weekend with Rathburns in Fisher. Albert Buckley and daughter Donna of Hocking visited A W Hudwell. Frank Murphy and son of Chillicothe Call on Harry Hawk family Sunday.
E H Young of Athens Route 8 reports a record turnip weighing eight pounds seven ounces. The vegetable measured 26 and three quarters inches in circumference and was weighed on the McBee Co scales.
The Anne Adams Pattern 2055 offers a simple bodice with an over‑the‑shoulder yoke and a distinctive center front pleat, suited for school, office, or sports events. Sizes 10 to 18, with fabric guidance and step by step instructions, available via The Athens Messenger Pattern Department for 15 cents, book and pattern 25 cents.
Visitors and guests include Zaleski residents and August Spitnagle of Denver. A lengthy list of local women hosted dinners and quilting days. multiple trips to Athens Logan and Chicago mentioned. births, church society events, and attendance at meetings noted.
The State Relief Commission approved an FERA grant to Athens totaling 1238 dollars to grade and lay a cinder surface on two city streets. The funding was announced in Columbus on November 2.
In Adele’s sequel Heart of a Wife the tension over Avis Arlen’s matchmaking heats up as Dicky, Lillian, and Mrs. Arlen discuss Phil Veritzen, Hugh, and Avis’s schemes. The group frets about matrimony plans, the Arlen clan’s meddling, and potential breach of promise while teasing Dicky’s misreading of love’s signals.
Plan a no fuss Saturday oven dinner to free afternoon time for football or shopping. Prepare vegetables and salad in the morning, roast lamb shoulder with sausage dressing, baked rice, spiced grape salad, custard tart, and a grape gelatin dessert for a ready to serve evening meal.
Two individuals were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Roy Goldsberry on intoxication charges and pleaded not guilty at the initial hearing.
The Stars Say for Saturday November 3 signals a busy day for business, commerce, letters and practical operations. Launch new projects or contracts as energies are keen, original and audacious, with strong activity for those born today in writings, publishing and promotion.
Original Doily Pottery doilies in three sizes 15 inch, 11 inch, and 5 3 4 inch. Made of heavy crochet cotton with chain stitch for luncheon buffet or sherbert sets. Pattern 867 includes directions and four doilies. price 10 cents in coin to The Athens Dept., 82 Eighth Ave., New York.
Elder John son fined 25 dollars and costs after arraignment before Magistrate C. H. Porter. The younger son faced similar action and bond was posted to cover the fines.
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