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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1934
Page
5
A father argues mothers spoil sons by sheltering them and turning them into sissies. He calls for fathers to remove children from overbearing mothers, letting boys grow through rough play and independence to build character.
The piece argues that on dates and in social scenes, appearance outshines education. It mocks women who lecture on the arts or science while praising plain charm and fashion. The author claims men prefer simple compliments and a stylish pink chiffon gown over academic prowess.
Illustration and instructions describe the Butcher Boy Frock from Anne Adams, a Paris inspired smock design adapted for average figures. Pattern 240 offered in multiple sizes with size 16 needing 278 yards and a half inch fabric. price 15 cents with book and pattern 25 cents. Orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
The birth astrology warns a day of tough, confusing forecasts with change, travel and disputes likely. Fraud warnings and sudden shifts in affairs accompany possible ambitions blocked, yet personal ties may bring compensation. A child born today could be talented yet face many obstacles. Ferdinand Foch is cited as a notable nativity.
Mary and Noel secretly travel to Riverhead for a honeymoon reunion with Auntie Madge and Marion. Noel faces possible discovery by Philip Veritzen as Mary dismisses telephonic alerts and hints at concealing the trip. The scene mixes flirtation, family tension, and the suspense of a hidden rendezvous.
Rutland reports Mrs Grace White attended a County W C T U meeting Tuesday afternoon at Pomeroy. Carl Reeves and spouse visited Jay Stiles near Jackson while Fred Winn and spouse spent two weeks in Akron. Five Rutland Village residents were in Holzer Hospital including Wayne King with a back injury and Mrs Morton Rupe with emergency appendicitis operations. Dorothy Anderson is seriously ill with typhoid fever but slightly improved. Mr and Mrs Melvin Kendle and son visit Mrs Kendle’s parents Alpha and Mrs Plummer. A Parent Teacher Association meeting is set for next Monday at the High School. Rutland High School exhibit won second place and the grammar school first at the county fair.
Torch Hill Orchard employed about 15 workers this Friday with full crew to start next week. Apples will be moved by truck to Athens. Local residents visited relatives in Decatur Stewart Rockland and Long Bottom during Sunday and Friday gatherings. A farewell party for Rev. Derrick drew over 100 attendees at Coolville with many gifts.
Chase Mr and Mrs Virgil Stanley and son Keith visited Mr and Mrs Hanford Stanley of Darwin on Sunday. C W Lynch hosted callers including Lee Byerley Clyde Meadows and their families from Snowville Akron Philo and more with Lynch recovering from illness. W T Martin and C L Steward returned Sunday from a several day trip through West Virginia Virginia and Maryland describing ideal weather and places of interest. Relatives from Middleport and nearby towns joined Mr Lewin Jeffres for his birthday celebration.
Mary E. Dague discusses seasonal oysters and varied preparations from cocktails to salads. She highlights recipes inspired by literature, notes on nutritional value, digestibility, and cooking tips to avoid toughness, with ideas for cocktails, stews, and luncheon salads using oysters with fruit and vegetables.
Menu items listed include breakfast with chilled melons cereal cream baked French toast syrup milk and coffee. Luncheon offers oyster curry rice border bran raisin bread carrot sticks grapes milk and tea. Dinner features shepherds pie cauliflower in cream sauce beef celery salad fruit jelly with whipped cream coconut layer cake milk coffee. The note praises these foods as especially good for growing children and for reducing diets noting low calorie content. Raw oysters are mentioned as easily prepared.
Rome High School vocational agriculture students attended a field day at the Southeastern Test Farm in Carpenter on September 24. Six specialists demonstrated rural electrification poultry and sheep feeding and management farm gardening legumes and soil erosion prevention. Students will prepare reports judged with others with prizes awarded to top crews.
Work crews graded State Route 24 down the river starting Monday. M. A. Petty and family from Canal Winchester spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Jane Petty. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shumaker of Rochester, Pa. are visiting at their home here. Mrs. Virgil Roush visits Curtis Roush family at Chester. Miss Wilma Barnhart of Reeds visits Miss Bleise German.
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