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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1935
Page
6
Dorothy Din argues that rising divorce rates stem from a casual view of marriage as a romance rather than a life contract. She contrasts forebears who endured work and sacrifice with modern couples who bail at the first obstacle, urging grit to make marriage a lasting commitment despite hardships.
An article by Olive Roberts Barton discusses how children mishandle school books at home. Henry damages a geography book and others follow, showing a link between home training and care for public property. The piece urges stronger at-home emphasis on respecting books and education materials.
Connie Bennett reflects on a stormy New York birth, tempestuous youth, and a film career with MGM and Pathé. She recalls fears of performing, marriage choices, Europe sojourns, and a vow to live in France while pursuing Hollywood stardom and personal freedoms.
Description of a black silk dress pattern with a length giving panel skirt and slimming raglan sleeves. Style No. 3312 covers bust sizes from 38 to 50 inches with specific yardage requirements for 39 inch fabric. Instructions include 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for Book and Pattern together, with ordering details for The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.
Mr and Mrs Will Nickleson and family of Athens spent Sunday with Charles Woodgerd and with Mr and Mrs W B Gibson and Howard Gibson. Bernice Steward returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Lafe Andrews in McArthur. Jerry Goodin and the G ibsons shared Sunday supper with the G ibsons. Gar Cheadle and Mrs J W Cheadle were Sunday dinner guests.
Multiple social mentions: the Alfred Hopkins family reunion at Mrs Bessie Hopkins and birthday celebrations for the Warner family at Albert Warner's home. Other weekend visits include Mr and Mrs Herbert Dixon at Mrs Earl Kelleys, dinners with Vern and Floyd Christy and Dana Swartz, and Dana Halsey funeral attendance by Wi Carr and Jewell Carr. A new motor car was purchased by Norwood Knight. Governor Davey notes no definite site for an epileptics hospital in northeastern Ohio. A fossil flea embedded in amber from Palmnicken is believed to be over 5 million years old.
Tips for a sunlit outdoor meal with corn roast over a bed of coals. Instructions cover roasting corn in husks, burying potatoes in hot ashes, toasting wieners on long forks, and making kabob style steak with onions and bacon. Ends with fresh fruit and cookies as a simple dessert.
The Guysville Social mentions a member ill and not improving. Mr and Mrs Herman Pierce plan to move to the Keih property. Mrs Blanche Rollins and son Don from Rochester PA visit relatives in the area. Mrs Rollins and Mrs George Burroughs are sisters of Mrs Baker. O E 8S to hold regular meeting at Masonic Hall Friday night Sept 13.
A family ferry trip unfolds with reflections on travel and water. Katherine watches a sleeping child while the narrator and son discuss a collie, the joys of lakeside cabins, and a wish to reach their destination sooner as the scene ends with a tease of continuation tomorrow.
Zasu Pitts and Guy Kibbee star in Warner Bros comedy at the Ohio Theater opening Thursday. Based on Ralph Spence play the film follows a poor farmer who becomes rich and a wife who goes highbrow aided by a publicity agent and an aristocratic sponsor. Edward Everett Horton leads the supporting cast with Ross Alexander and June Martel in romance roles.
Hollywood makeup artist Mel Berns urges light daytime makeup. Use minimal rouge, no eyeshadow, slight mascara if lashes are colorless, skin-matching powder, and plenty of lipstick. Favor a luminous complexion with very light foundations and careful powder application for a natural glow.
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