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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1931
Page
7
Farrell reassures Chris and Norma as he lends money for Norma’s medical bills and visits, then becomes a regular caller. He helps by easing mood swings and arranging small pleasures, including a new car. Norma's condition slowly improves with companionship, support, and time.
Norma Kent a 20 year old secretary marries Mark Travers heir to a millionaire, despite F M Travers opposition. They honeymoon lavishly, face poverty and job losses, and Norma disappears after being mistreated at the Travers home. Chris Saunders helps Norma find work while detectives chase her for a forced divorce.
A health note by ROYAL COPELAND M D urges adequate rest for all ages. Colgate University survey of 500+ men, including governors and doctors, finds average sleep from seven and a half to eight hours. Five hours is insufficient for an active mind. warm drinks before bed aid relaxation, more details promised.
Winifred Black profiles a rich man's daughter who leaves home to work as a shop saleslady and rises to a buyer's role with a big salary. She enjoys independence in an uptown apartment and a quiet routine, while her father’s finances waver. The piece ends with mutual happiness and plans for a simple country home.
June proves warm and July brings three weeks of scorching heat. Chris postpones her vacation to stay with Norma amid hard days under the sun. Norma asks Chris to promise something before the hospital visit set for late August.
Columbus reports that about 15 000 000 acres less wheat will be planted next season. Reductions expected in Australia, Argentina, Canada, and the United States, omitting Russia. A drop in world wheat crop by roughly 200 000 000 bushels is anticipated, with surplus wheat likely to shrink in coming months.
A 1930s New York report reveals United States lines sell light wines beer champagnes and hard liquors on some ships. Alcoholic beverages are purchased at the bar and served at tables, with wine lists available, and consumption matching that on ships from non dry nations.
The body of a bald eagle with a seven foot wingspan was found by Mr and Mrs E J Lowther on Route 20 near Wakeman Ohio. Observers believed the bird was killed by a tri motor airplane flying between Cleveland and Toledo.
The article forecasts a highly engaging day driven by major planetary aspects. Elsewhere it notes favorable prospects for employment, merit recognition, and social prestige, while warning to guard against fraud and betrayal. A notable nativity mentions Ferdinand Foch as an example.
In a tense moment Madge persuades her sons to guard Baby Faith after reports of danger. Lillian hints at the peril while Madge plans to keep the children upstairs and obey Grandma’s demand. The mother-in-law asserts her authority as the boys pledge to comply.
Hurley Machine Company president EK Hurley Jr cautions against cutting advertising budgets like a rubber band. He argues an established firm cannot slash costs arbitrarily, likening it to reducing heating fuel to force workers to hurry, as productivity should align with steady investment.
Athena County Pomona Grange will meet next Monday at 7 30 PM at the Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds. The Fifth Degree will be exemplified and the Pomona Degree conferred on a class of candidates. Members are asked to bring meat sandwiches and cake for lunch.
In McArthur Ohio Deputy Sheriff Ben Route and Vinton Pickaway County officials halted an all day search and arrested three men believed to have staged a highway robbery. John Harvey Smith 23 was captured at Tilton Hollow Ross County and William Keaton and a man named Roup were apprehended in Ville. They are jailed in McArthur to answer highway robbery charges.
An advertisement promotes Fasteeth a fine powder sprinkled on dental plates to secure teeth without taste or discomfort. It claims no gum irritation and that the teeth stay in place. sold at Quick n Cut Rate or by your druggist.
An old advertisement warns constipation worsens after forty and may lead to piles and other disorders. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe doctor prescribed laxative made from herbs and mild ingredients. It claims broad safety and effectiveness for all ages and suggests a drugstore purchase.
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