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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1934

Page

22

Average American Family On Screen At Majestic Theater

A MGM release The Side of Heaven opens at Majestic starring Lionel Barrymore Fay Bainter Mae Clarke and Mary Carlisle in a tale of a middle class family facing heartache embezzlement and romance The cast also features Una Merkel Henry Wadsworth ZaSu Pitts Charles Starrett Sally Eilers and others in a lively blend of drama and comedy with romantic mix ups aboard a ship and on shore reported with period tone and emphasis.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Heaven Majestic Theater Coney Lionel Barriere Barrymore Stace Fay Bainter Sally Eilers ZaSu Pitts Fox Film Ohio Theater

Frontier Marshal at Court Theater in Tombstone Western

The Frontier town of Tombstone Arizona fights encroaching civ ilization in Frontier Marshal a Fox release at Court Theater Wyatt Earp figure named in life inspired the drama A young man and a girl fall in love upon a stage coach to Tombstone Her father is killed and the hero stays to avenge the murder He becomes marshal and battles corrupt mayor The cast includes George O’Brien Irene Bentley with others in a staged frontier epic

Tombstone Arizona Fox Wyatt Karp Law and Order George O'Brien Irene Bentley Piave O'Brien George E. Stone Alan Eadwards Ruth Gillette Berton Churchill Frank Conroy Ward Bond Edward LeSaint Rassell Simpson Jerry Foster Len Seiler William Conseilmian Stuart Anthony

Revival Services Begin at Hockingport church

Revival services start Thursday evening at 7 with Reverend RL Derrick in charge. Next Sunday evening Rex Perrick joins as guest. Mrs Colegrove of Parsersburg and Mr Colegrove will lead the young people and the congregation in services through April.

Hockingport, Arr Hockingport MF Derrick Rex. Perrick Colegrove Parsersburg Comeri

Rock Riffle P. T. A. Hears School History

Clarks Chapel April 6 Rock Riffle P T A met last Friday night at the schoolhouse. The meeting opened with violin and guitar music. Miss Mary Snow gave the school history from its log beginning. Children sang with A B Collinge at the piano. Social hour featured music by Carpenter Patterson and Mrs Bolin. Bake sale planned for April 14 in Athens. Twenty pupils were absent from the primary due to whooping cough. Honor rolls listed for March with several names named. Several residents moved in or away, including Carl Frishge and Mrs Vera Lilly.

Clarks Chapel Vick Carpenter Robert Patterson Mary Snow Ihs A. B. Collinge Carpenter Patterson Charles Bolin Ladies Aid Society Richard Phillips Athens

Eagles Plan District Initiation in Murray City

Eagles from Marietta Giouster Nelsonville Murray City Jacksonville and Athens district 4 will hold an initiation on April 22 in Murray City announced by Virgil Davis president of Athens F. C. K. 520. Principal speaker will be Conrad H. Mann of Kansas City. A street parade with bands from each city will feature the event. Davis said a large delegation is expected and a district meeting at Marietta on April 8 will finalize plans for a regional baseball league and include several speakers.

Eagles Murray City Virgil Davis Athens F. C. K Davis Conrad H. Mann Kansas City Marietta Giouster Nelsonville Jacksonville Athens

Dual Personality Frock Delights With Graceful Style

A burst of genius produced a gracious dual personality frock. The afternoon version is sketched on the large figure and features a contrasting neckline frill, a smart vest trimmed with cire buttons, slender waist seamings, tucked sleeves, and a new drop shoulder line. A sheer fabric completes the look.

Pattern 17 Spring sewing pattern advertised

The ad describes fabric options for a formal frock and a lighter version, citing silk, cotton, lace or satin. It lists pattern 17 sizes 14 through 42 with fabric estimates, includes illustrated instructions, and offers the Anne Adams pattern book and pattern together for 25 cents with shipping to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York City.

Tcois Anne Adams NEW &Pring Athens Messenger Pattern Department West Iuth Steg New York City

Gallipolis Gas Rate Controversy Draws City Watch

Gallipolis City Commission debates if a technicality could make a new gas rate ordinance effective after the Ohio Fuel Gas Company accepted proposed rates. They delay final action, awaiting further clarity while noting a potential lower rate may be possible due to a Columbus case. Protests over riprap project funding and cemetery staffing changes are also noted alongside memorial stone placements.

Gallipolis Tates Ohio Fuel Gas Company Columbus Gas Company U. S. Supreme Court Columbus R. M. Switzer Ohio Statutes FERA CWA Cc. C. Ingels John Higginbotham Pine Street Adolph Henke Higginbotham Tom Densmore

Vinton High School Girl Dies in Columbus Hospital

Beulah Bunte, 15, daughter of J. H. Bunte, died at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus after two weeks of illness. An autopsy was planned as doctors sought the cause. She was a Junior at Vinton High School and left behind her father, a sister Mrs. W. C. Perkins, and a brother Archie Bunte.

Vinton Beulah J. H. Bunte St. Francis Hospital Columbus Vinton High School W. C. Perkins Kerra Ohio Archie Bunte

Union Mission Moves Furniture Is Needed Now

Gallipolis Union Mission moved to 840 Second Avenue with remodeling ongoing. J M Ripley reports the March activities include gospel services 34, Sunday School 38, prayers 102, persons dealt with 314, home visits 36, meals 465, beds furnished to men 41 and women 2, food given to 28 families, clothing 27, and employment 45.

J. M. Ripley Gallipolis

Vinton News Notes

Earl Oiler of near Pt Pleasant visited his parents and was accompanied home by his wife and children who have been visiting here. Mr and Mrs Earl Smokie announce the birth of a daughter named Barbara Lou Tuesday morning. Gladys and Neva Lloyd of Columbus spent the weekend with their parents. Dr Walter Hamilton and family of Columbus are visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Herschel Norman announce the birth of a son.

Herschel Norman

Bottlers to Meet Gallipolis at Hotel Lafayette

A district code meeting of soft drink bottlers will be held at the Hotel Lafayette tonight.

Gallipolis Bettiers

Noah Webster Certified Notary Public in Gallipolis

Noah Webster received his commission from Secretary of State George S. Myers as a notary public for Gallipolis. The term will expire April 6, 1937.

Noah Webster Gallipolis George S. Myers

Fourteen Men to Dam 2 Labor for Reemployment Service

Gallipolis dispatch reports the National Re-employment Service sent fourteen men this week to lock construction at Dam 2. The Gallipolis office also assigned workers to farm jobs, odd tasks, and housekeeper placements, expanding local employment.

Gallipolis Dam 2 National Re-employment Service

Three jury trial cases docketed in Gallipolis court

Three cases are docketed for common pleas court jury trial in Gallipolis in late April and early May. Bertha Lowry vs Frankie Norman is listed for April. Mary B. Stuart vs John Johnson is set for May 1. Lislie Finley vs R M Switzer and W V Ingels executors is scheduled for May 2.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Bertha Lowry Frankie Norman Mary B. Stuart John Johnson Lislie Finley

William Bish Pleads Guilty In NYC Intoxication Case

William Bish of New York City pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Len B. McCune Tuesday night.

William Bish New York City Len B. McCune

River Notes from Gallipolis and Kanawha Trades

Captain Hornbrook travels to Natchez to discuss a steel hulled boat to replace the Senator Cordill in the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade. Sinking of the Cordill at Dam 14 remains unsettled with Captain Har ry Donnally of Wheeling. A 40 foot work launch will be named for E. Turley. Steamer Reliance moved six gasoline barges up the Kanawha to Charleston. Gasoline is again being rushed in barges after months. Three large steel tows bound for Memphis under Monongahela Inland and American pilots. Greenbrier assists with supplies and a new light is being erected below the city as the Ohio River stage stands at 16 feet tonight.

Gallipolis Fred Hornbrook Natchez, Miss George W. Prince Prince Cordill Pittsburgh Cincinnati Hornbrook Harry Donnally Wheeling Dam 14 Senator Cordill Natchez Huntington District Engineers E. Pp. Turley Kanawha Don Turley Reliance Kanawha River Charleston W. Va Memphis Monongahela American U. S. Lightender Greenbrier

Rutland News Social Roundup of Local Visits and Illnesses

Mr and Mrs Hollis Gardner and children of Huntington visited Mrs Allie Gardner in Rutland over the weekend. Mrs Gertie Chase visited Columbus last week. Clarence and Mrs Chase spent the weekend in Athens. Mrs Herman Hoppess is seriously ill with bronchitis and laryngitis. her mother Mrs Everett McKnight stays with her. Dale Beckner visited Middleport friends. Bertha Giles Frances Larkis and Cash Johnston in Columbus due to their mother’s illness. Bina Haley remains seriously ill but improving. Dewitt Agner of Columbus visited Rutland relatives. Bert Taylor and daughter Mrs Frank Tracy and family of Logan visited early last week. two granddaughters returned home with them for a long visit because Mr Tracy and Mrs Tracy are in poor health. Bernard Higley of James town NY and Mr Higley of Columbus spending a long Easter vacation with relatives.

Gertie Chase Columbus Clarence Chase Athens Herman Hoppess Everett McKnight Dale Beckner Robert McElhanay Middleport Bertha Giles Frances Larkis Cash Johnston Bina Haley Dewitt Agner Bert Taylor Frank Tracy Logan Tracy Bernard Higley Jamestown New York Mr. Higley

Louthian Visits Gallia County Over Rural School Consolidation

State school examiner L L Louthian toured Gallia County on Wednesday to review the announced rural school consolidation program. He met with local officials and inspected facilities as part of evaluating the plan.

Louthian Gallipolis L. L. Louthian Gallia County

Rutland School Closing Events Calendar

Rutland announces the Rutland Schools closing activities with dates for a Senior Play Second Childhood on April 19, the Junior Senior banquet on April 21, Baccalaureate on April 22 at the M E Church, grade night April 24 with exhibits in the gym, a style show and manual arts exhibit April 25, and commencement April 26 at the M E Church with Donald H. Tippet speaking.

Rutland M. E. Church Donald H. Tippet

Local Social Roundup From Bunker Hill Area

Mr and Mrs Ho bart Bryson and son Kingsbury visit Mr and Mrs W D Smith and family Thursday. Revival services attended by Evan Genheimer and children M A Epple and Earl Genheimer at Nease Settlement Friday night. J M Will and daughters and grandson visit Dale Smith of Pomeroy Sunday. Sunday guests at J J Will include Clarence Will and son Guy of Kingsbury Richard Heilman and daughters and Revd Flora. Dana Welker and Frank Heilman at Flatwoods last week. W D Thoma family attended meetings at Nease Settlement last week.

Bunker Hill Hobart Bryson Kingsbury Herman Will Peach Fork W. D. Smith Evan Genheimer M. A. Epple Earl Genheimer Nease Settlement J. M. Will Dale Smith Pomeroy J. J. Will Clarence Will Guy Richard Heilman Flora Dana Welker Frank Heilman Flatwoods W. D. Thoma

Benefit social at McKinleys to aid church

The Presbyterian ladies invite the community to a hard time social at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McKinley on Saturday evening April 7. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded to the poorest dressed man, woman, boy and girl. Proceeds go to the church.

New England New England The Presbyterian Church C. H. McKinley

Commissioners OK about $10,000 for relief bills

Gallia County commissioners approved about $10,000 in grocery clothing and medical bills owed for relief to the needy in the county during January February and March at an adjourned meeting Wednesday. The money is borrowed on anticipation of selling $20,000 in selective sales tax bonds on April 25.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Johnston Residence Porch Under Construction

A new two story porch is being added to the residence of H. C. Johnston on State Street in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis H. C. Johnston State Street

Residents subpoenaed in bank tobacco warehouse fire suit

Twenty local residents have been subpoenaed to appear today and tomorrow in the case of First National Bank of Ironton against Northern Insurance Company. The suit seeks recovery on insurance on a stock of tobacco burned in the Second Avenue tobacco warehouse about a year ago.

Gallipolis First National Bank of Ironton Northern Insurance Company Second Avenue

Middleport Man Admitted To Holzer Hospital

George Nede meyer of Middleport was admitted to Holzer Hospital on Wednesday for treatment. Mrs. T. E. Meadows of Beach Hill West Virginia was dismissed from the hospital.

Gallipolis George Nedemeyer Middleport Holzer Hospital T. E. Meadows Beach Hill W. Va

Edna Lawson Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Edna Lawson of Gallipolis was granted a divorce from Clarence Lawson of Jefferson County on charges of gross neglect of duty. She received custody of their three minor children and was awarded $10 per month for child care.

Gallipolis Edna Lawson City Common Pleas Clarence Lawson Jefferson County

Farewell Party At Home in Zaleski

A farewell party for Mrs. Roy Clinton was held at Mrs. James McKibben’s home in Zaleski with members of the Order of Eastern Star and friends in attendance. Guests included Mrs. Garnet Kendall and her son, Mrs. R. H. Thomas, Mrs. Zed Thomas, and Mrs. Hugh Egie.

Community Event Brings Zaleski RLNOOlx Fans Together

In Y Were Cin Tenn last week, families and relatives gathered for a Friday event hosted by Mrs Flora pi Supt and Mr and Mrs Ban ly. The gathering seated at six 4 per at the Timmy game in Columbus, with aunt Martha and Anna Wilson noted among attendees.

Martha Anna Wilson Lumbus Flora Pi Ban ‘ Ly Zaleski Rlnoolx Timmy Gam

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Majestic Lionel Barrymore Mae Clarke Mary Carlisle Henry Wadsworth Miss Carlisle Flaming Youth Una Merkel C. Henry Gordon Charles Starrett Henrietta Crosman Irene Hervey John Mack Brown Russell Simpson Cornelius Keefe James Tinling Ishbel Foes Laykibitzer Father Lionel Barrymere HM Kingport Services Frirg Fia Tom Brown Onslow Stevens Rock Riffie School Miss Villa Tippie Mary Evelyn Carter Betty Sams Bonnie Sams Vernon Walls Date Sams Paul Weisenbach Roy Sams Marian Douglas Paul Powell Esther Phillips Myrtle O Bryan Bernadine Terrell Louise Martha Thornton Bernadine Terrel Ruth Chubb Myrtle O'Bryan William McClanahan Jack Robinson Paw Powell Leo Sheridan Carl Frisghe Wauponeta Vera Lilly Phillips Gas Company Beulah Bunte L Union Mission Vinton News Notes Rlack Capt Ohio River Rutland News Hollis Gardner Huntington Allie Gardner P. O Zaleski Veryone Rok Ice Nittieg Supe Goe Nany West Union St
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