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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1934
Page
5
A miss dix column cites divorce era debates on domestic power, arguing the home should be a duo partnership with the husband bearing financial headship, though most men yield to peace at home. It contrasts women who rule with those who defer, and advises a plain girl to pursue self confidence and real merit over vanity.
Dexter and surrounding towns feature a flurry of social visits. Mary Folden and Helen Cook joined George Folden and Iva Miller in Salem Center. a baby named Betty Loretta was christened. Gerald Minor welcomed a son on Sept 27. Norman Will underwent appendicitis surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Guests included Henry and Amanda Borham, Homer Marchington, Emmett Davis, and families from Dexter, Columbus, and Westerville.
A simple smart dress pattern for girls with double collar long sleeves and practical cuffs. It features closed pleats from the half yoske to the hem, a bow belt at the back, and comes in sizes 4 6 8 10 12 with yardage details for 36 inch fabric.
Readers asked to send fifteen cents for the new Winter issue of the Anne Adams Pattern Book with name address and style number and size. The notice notes patterns covering lingerie to outer garments plus house frocks for younger buyers and lists pricing twenty five cents for book and pattern, orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York City.
Twenty four property owners on four Hudson Addition streets agreed to pay for the front paving and half the cost of lot depth improvements. Council accepted the agreement. Francis McGrath sought relief from a 21.82 assessment on his corner lot, citing prior street paying payments. no action taken. City notices and budget notes followed.
Mary E. Dague outlines casual entertaining with simple hot and cold sandwiches paired with coffee. Recipes include hot baked bean, smothered ham, and cherry and sat sandwiches, plus a suggestion to offer guests a variety of bread and let them toast their own.
In Adele Garrison's Marriage A Sequel to Heart of Wife the narrative follows Mary and Noel returning from Florida for Marion's birthday and the opening of her strong box. The scene centers on family banter at a dinner hosted by Katie, with the children eager yet tiring and Aunt Madge balancing dessert with bedtime.
In a crowded dining room Madge and Lillian worry about regimens and bedtime as two young boys demand ice cream. Marion, Mary, and Phil Veritzen figure into a tense family moment while Noel and his father face potential fallout from the visit.
Council votes to pay 42 dollars covering typing and witness costs from a hearing before the city civil service commission regarding the attempted removal of Police Captain Charles Maple. Also noted, Attorney Harry A. Mettler received no attorney fees from the city for prosecutions in the same case.
A map illustrates how motorist taxes on gasoline funded a large share of state government in 1932. Florida led with 56 percent of revenue from gasoline taxes, Ohio about 50 percent, and ten states each at roughly one third. The analysis cites $511,011,742 in gasoline tax revenue across all states, or 25.7 percent of total state income, with projections suggesting motorists paid more than a quarter in 1933 as other taxes declined.
Planetary configurations for October 3 favor those in employment seeking favor or recognition from superiors. Business with rings and secret organizations may be aided by tact, strategy, or subtlety. A birthday child should be clever, hardworking, and practical but may pursue ends through shrewdness.
Fans at a Cardinals Giants game on tuberculosis day were astonished as a staged baseball scene played out. The fake action, part of Death on the Diamond, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer thriller, was filmed with cooperation from the Cardinals at their home ground before the real game resumed.
Langsville residents and guests enjoyed a weekend of gatherings. Mr and Mrs Trowbridge visited Ciess Peake relatives, the Langsville Ladies Aid Society held an all day meeting, and visits included Mr and Mrs Ora Pickens and Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs Maynard Davis.
Lutricl of Middleport to the Lans bury aM weet of the village. Reverend Copely of Rutland filled his regular appointment at the Rose Hill Church Sunday. S. W. McKnight remains in a serious condition after several weeks. Allen Ward of Columbus spent Sunday at home.
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