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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1930
Page
7
In 1930 Amos Parrish notes fall fashions favor informal swagger topcoats in durable tweeds and light weight camel hair, with roomy sleeves and easy drape. Town coats offer tailored lines, broader shoulders, and either single or double breasted cuts. Browns and tans challenge gray, hats range from snap brims to Homburgs.
Medical authority Dr Copeland outlines peritonitis as inflammation of the peritoneum lining abdominal cavities. He lists causes such as perforating wounds and ruptured appendix or gall bladder, notes sudden sharp abdominal pain and tenderness, rapid pulse and fever, and advises immediate medical care and rest with the patient propped up. The article emphasizes rapid onset and the need for prompt treatment.
Roadsboro Vermont native Oakes dies at 103 after claiming he never traveled more than eighteen miles from home. The reminiscences reveal a life steeped in small-town observation, with notes on attitudes toward Mussolini, Lloyd George, and other public figures, framed as a reflective, humorous slice of small-town life.
At the regular Monday night meeting the Athens City Council took no action on Mayor Robert Wood's request to furnish uniforms for the Athens Fire Department. The council will wait until next Monday when cost estimates will be available. members indicated support for outfitting the fire department to improve dress and protection. An ordinance providing for the
The council authorized 2600 dollars for an air compressor for the Waterworks Department to improve water pressure. A resolution planned 16687.90 dollars from the sinking fund to pay due bonds on September 16. Public hearing on Stewart Street storm sewer assessments set for September 16 at 9 a.m. in the Council chamber. A hitching rack proposal for Athens referred to the service director to locate possible sites. Hamlin Avenue light request forwarded to the Light Committee. Mayor reports August fines totaling 301.80 dollars. city auditor August balances approved.
Athens Senior High football candidates meet at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon at the high school to receive equipment. Coach Pete McKinley announced. First practice for the 1920 season will be held Wednesday afternoon.
Lancaster won the next year’s site for the Southeast Ohio Conference of the United Brethren Church. The decision was announced at the closing session of the 1930 conference held in Columbus on September 8.
A curious tale follows Knarf the shadow-child as he answers a ringing telephone. He slips inside the mouthpiece and roams a long metal corridor, seeking the unseen voice that beckons from afar. The journey blends whimsy with mystery as Knarf climbs endless bends in the mysterious structure.
A boy chases rapidly whizzing words as they fly through a corridor during a telephone trouble. He shouts to stop them and a giant HELLO! sweeps him off his feet before the words finally reach his master and fix the line. Copyright 1936 by Newspaper Feature Service.
The Athens Messenger Pattern Department offers a 1961 coat pattern for children in sizes 4 6 8 10 and 12. Made of serge tweed covert cloth or broadcloth in navy brown maroon or bottle green with optional cape and practical pockets. Requires 1½ yards of 54 inch fabric for size 4 and includes simple instructions and yardage for each size. Fifteen cents per pattern plus 25 cents for the book with pattern.
The Tuscarawas County infantile paralysis outbreak reached three deaths today with the loss of Raymond Lewis Miller, 14, of Newcomerstown.
Mrs. Josephine Carroll of Barberton was killed when the car she rode in was struck by another vehicle in Barberton on Sunday, according to initial police reports.
Assistant Secretary of War Davison announced contracts totaling 208 657 98 for five army airplanes and related equipment. Four planes from Stout Mfg a Ford division in Dearborn Mich are cargo trimetered with Pratt and Whitney Wasp engines. The Detroit Aircraft Corp will supply a Detroit Lockheed fast single engine transport. The Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Co of Hartford Conn will supply two Wanep engines and spares.
Adverse planetary forces govern the day with disturbing and disintegrating effects. New projects falter and travel may change abruptly while finances stay strained. Expect strife and possible litigation. those born near year’s end face tumult but potential for cautious gains.
An advertisement touts K.R-O as a rat and mouse killer on a Kansas farm. The product uses squill and a special process to assure death to rodents while claiming safety for dogs, cats, poultry, and baby chicks. It notes a nationwide druggist sale with a four dollar money back guarantee.
Wealthy New York lawyer John Mitchell, ex husband of Margaret Rogers, seeks his 18 year old daughter Celia in a thrilling wedding tale from Heart Hungry a new serial starting September 17 in The Athens Messenger.
A special report from the April Grand Jury submitted today recommends construction of a new county jail. The document outlines needs and potential locations for the facility to address overcrowding and modernization requirements.
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