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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1939

Page

7

One Third of a Nation at Schine's Athena

The film based on the Broadway play exposes slums and ill housing in America with Sylvia Ey and Leif Erikson in leading roles. Shirley Temple stars in The Little Princess in technicolor for its last showing tonight at Athena Theatre. A probate notice in Athens County Ohio schedules a hearing on May 4 1939 on Cyrus Brookins presumed death.

Shirley Temple Sylviaey Leif Erikson Paramount Schine Athena Roosevelt America Miss Sidney Rickson Long Island Ing Athens County Ohio Cyrus Brookins Chauncey Thens County Tonite Little Princess

Rodgers retires after 32 years on New York Central mine run

J E Ted Rodgers longtime New York Central conductor retires March 31 after starting as a brakeman in 1907 and becoming conductor in 1911. A farewell fish fry at Corning Fire Department club rooms drew 55 railroad men and friends, where a casting rod and reel were presented by yardmaster P H Clifford. The notice also lists local society officers and a busy column of social happenings from Corning and nearby towns.

Corning New York Central J. E Ted”) Rodgers Corning Fire Department Club Rodgers P. H. Clifford

Ladies Aid to Meet at M. E. Church Tuesday Night

Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will gather after church services Tuesday night for Ladies Aid Night. All women attending are asked to join the church services first. Hostesses listed are Elsie Exenkemper Delcie Spence and Edna Dunlap.

Legion Home American Legion Auxiliary of Corning Edna Dunlap Thelma Frasure Jean Wilson Leona Hillis Mary Morgan Mary Campbell Ruth Latta Minnie Dunlap Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Elsie Exenkemper Delcie Spence

April Fool Party and Club Gatherings Overseen by Local Hosts

Wilma Spence hosted the JAM Club April Fool themed evening with Mary Ford and seven others. Euchre prizes went to Maude Hardy and Thelma Frasure while Delcie Spence led a meeting of Eastern Stars district 27 in New Lexington. A Freshman Class party drew 26 attendees for games, dancing, and supper with Mr. Miller supervising.

Noel Baughman Crooksville Robert Spence Eliza Murray Columbus William Spence Wilma Zanesville Robert Stoody Ohio University Athens Henry Stoody Elizabeth Murray Mae Burns Frank Walter Walter Howell Thomas Howell Tommy Trenton Howell Arthur ‘Allen Franklin Glouster Anthony Leroy Mike Lamity Ann Wright Bud and Rheta Malinda Schlingerman Evieve Wright Delmer Lee Mary Ann Saturay Blanche Barnett Mayme Lahen Mt. Vernon Frank Murphy Thomas Canoles C. A. Walter U. B. Church U. B Shonkwiler Harriet Levion Western Reserve College Cleveland Marcel Levion Vernon Hardy McMillan Hospital Charleston W. Va Mayme T. Lahen Vernon Edna Cantor Rebekah Lodge Sherwood Hazel Edwards Janet Amelia Mason Gladie Morgan New Lexington Billy Haskins Wilma Spence Mary Ford Maxville Margaret Raub Eleanor Spence Tsabel Foura Mary Frances Post Edna Louise Dunlap Frances Belle Wilson Euchre Club Lee Thomas Maude Hardy Genevieve Wright Thelma Frasure Mildred Ferguson Flora Briggs Lorena Spence Delcie Spence Elizabeth Hardy Edith Nichols Sarah Wright Bertha Levion Edna Dunlap Eastern Stars Miller

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

In Sag Harbor Madge Graham plans Queen Olga’s room for exiled Olga as she prepares to meet theatrical magnate Philip Veritzen. Olga requests help with flowers while arranging a royal scene that hints at past entanglements and future access to the guest. (Continued tomorrow)

Madge Graham Mother Graham Madge Olga Transvania Philip Veritzen Sag Harbor Poepasesten Veritzen Olina Mr. Veritzen

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