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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1936

Page

6

Variety of Colors on the Table

A colorful table improves appeal with red soup green vegetables and yellow or brown desserts. The writer urges mixing colors to enhance appearance and appetite, noting colorless meals taste dull even when well cooked.

Dorothy Dix Advises Caution Before Divorce for a Philanderer

Dorothy Dix counsels women to weigh long and hard before divorcing a husband who is loving and generous but unfaithful. She warns that many men resist divorce, and breaking up the home can harm children and finances. A long reflection is urged to avoid making a worse situation.

William Kerr Rites Held in Wood County

William Kerr age 83 native of Gallia County died at Jerry City Wood County Friday funeral services held this afternoon at Jerry City He was last survivor of Benjamin Kerr Civil War veteran buried at Dickey Chapel in this county His wife Jane Walter of Lincoln Ridge died years ago Surviving children are Mrs Dan Lewis Bert Ed Joe and the twins Emmett and Emory all of Wood County Stella of Oklahoma and another daughter in Columbus Toledo is the sole stop on the Mercury steam train route between Detroit and Cleveland on its mile a minute daily run

Gallipolis William Kerr Gallia County Jerry City Wood County Benjamin Kerr Dickey Chapel This County Jane Walter Lincoln Ridge Dan Lewis Gallia Bert Joe Emmett Emory Stella Oklahoma Columbus

Married Comrades A Sequel to Given in Marriage

In a tense scene from Adele Garrison's tale, Lillian and Madge decide who should descend to inform their captors of disobeyed orders while guarding a bound intruder. Katie volunteers, eager to uncover the mystery of the mysterious basket and the hidden twin brother. The group prepares to confront the chained man as suspense peaks.

Adele Garrison Katie Lillian Madge Harry Ghent Aix Dicky

Albany Social And Personal Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. H R Wickham from Grafton West Virginia visits sister in Albany. A picnic at the Cunningham home brings together many Albany area residents. DAR and club events include Constitution Day with Congressman Jenkins address. Several families relocate and students enter Ohio University.

Albany H. R. Wickham Grafton W. Va E. H. Lash C. L. Cunningham Alza Karns W. L. Ferrell Deanie Joe Chauncey Viola Sanders Virginia Jacqueline Bert Eda Heflin Betty Kenneth Carolyn James Mackie Charley Karns Millfield Iloue Barnes Judith Ann William Clary G. F. Pincelli Louela June Charlotte Annalee Ennis Luckadoo the Plains Cunningham Iris C. N. Jones Mary Chester O. D. Dailey Dar D. H. Russell Oda Gillogly Will Gillogly McArthur United States Lucile Barnes Eileen Baughman Ohio University Albany High C. D. Ault Jackson Cook Hazel Staats Webster Railroad St Amy Bobo Batesville Nathan Sommers Francis Babo Spokane Wash Amy Babo N. H. Macfarland A. D. Merril Merril Hawley

Main Family Keeps Holidays Across Generations

The Main family observes holidays with names tied to each member. Fred Main was born on Thanksgiving Day, Edna Main Denese on Leap Year Day, Gretchen Main on Armistice Day, and Florence Main Chalfin on Memorial Day.

Toledo U.P Fred Main Edna Main Denese Gretchen Main Florence Main Chalfin

Nebo Church To Undergo Renovation In Perry Township

A meeting at Nebo Church in Perry Township will gather relatives and friends of those buried in Nebo Cemetery. Attendees plan church renovations and cemetery improvements with Tom Rees of Columbus chairing the improvement committee. The note mentions the Welsh-linked Tyn Rhos church as a comparison. A final odd line notes whale skin thickness from two inches to two feet.

Gallipolis Nebo Perry Township Tom Rees Columbus Tyn Rhos

Radio Schedule and Hosts of 1930s Variety Programs

TV and radio listings include Toy Band Adrian O'Brien Jack Armstrong and many orchestras. Programs feature Lum and Abner Amos and Andy and Queen's Minstrel Men. The lineup lists multiple times, hosts, and sponsor blocks across a dense digest of shows and stations.

Adrian O’brien Jack Armstrong Cowell Thomas the Johnsons Digest Poll Lum and Abner Gov. Davey Waltzing Smoothies Daly Orch Minstrels Iiene Mia Quenette Orch Amos ‘N Andy Democrats Farm Kitty Keene Molly Ma Perkins Vic and Sade the O'Neills Brumpers Club News Pepper Young Vickie Chase Betty and Bob Mary Grotherp Annis Wise Crackers Steven Merrell Lowell Thomas the Johnsons Voice of Experience Lum Abner Crusaders Reisman Orch Edgar Edgar Guest

Collars Offer Magic Dress Change

Three lace collars to transform last year's dresses with simple crochet work. Top collars are cotton with tapering points, the lower petit boucle can fasten at front or back. Pattern 1069 includes directions, illustrations, stitch details, and material needs. Send 10 cents for pattern to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. New York. Include pattern number and your name and address.

Athens

Great Ziegfeld Receives Screen Triumph At Athena

The Great Ziegfeld arrives at the Athena Theater as a grand musical drama. William Powell as Ziegfeld Myrna Loy as Billie Burke and Luise Rainer as Anna Held lead a stellar cast in a lavish spectacle with music and numerous famous numbers.

Ziegfeld Athena Theater William Powell Myrna Loy Billie Burke Luise Rainer Anna Held Powell Fannie Brice Harriet Hector Frank Morgan Virginia Bruce Nat Pendleton Reginald Owen Robert Z. Leonard Stromberg

Cleanliness Is Absolute Rule For Daintiness

Daily bathing and deodorant use are urged to maintain beauty from head to foot. Regular underarm care, mild alternatives for sensitive skin, and weekly wardrobe checks are advised to prevent grime. Fresh undergarments, pressed clothes, and spic and span lingerie foster well being and confidence.

Rare Roman cameo glass vase joins Libbey collection

A perfectly formed first century A D Roman cameo glass vase, one of only 12 known in the world, is housed in the Edward Drummond Libbey collection at the Toledo Museum of Art.

Toledo Iu.pr Edward Drummond Libbey Toledo Museum of Art

Seasonal Health Advice For Children By Olive Roberts Barton

The piece urges cautious eating in September and changing weather to prevent colds and digestive issues. It stresses choosing foods wisely, avoiding overloading on sweets, and dressing children in layers as cool nights arrive, linking weather shifts to digestive upset and runny noses. It cites seasonal produce and warns against stuffing.

Johnny-Jones

These Blouse Tops for Smart Suits Previewed

Patterns 4040 and 4042 offer chic blouses to pair with smart suits. Sizes range from 12 to 42 with fabric needs listed and prices of 15 and 30 cents. Order via The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.

Police Captain Demonstrates Tear Gas Bomb Handling

Honolulu reports Captain Dewey Mookini demonstrated tear gas bomb handling to a police recruit class. He dropped the bomb and the class was dismissed.

Honolulu Dewey Mookini Mookini

North Magnetic Pole Located by Sir James Ross in 1831

Sir James Ross determined the north magnetic pole location in 1831 at 70 05 N 96 43 W. The finding marked a landmark in Antarctic and geomagnetic exploration.

James Ross

Sealed Bids Sought for Brick and Tile Supplies

The City of Nelsonville Ohio will accept sealed bids for brick and tile for street and storm sewer construction. Bids due by 12:00 noon September 29. Each bid must name all interested parties and include a 5 percent bond or certified check. The city may reject any or all bids. September 12 1936 J. Ervin Pritchard Clerk.

Nelsonville State of Ohio Director of Public Service J. Ervin Pritchard

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