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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1937

Page

8

Dexter Social Notes Chronicle of local visits and illnesses

Dexter residents share social visits illnesses and travels. Anna Hutton Dawes Lansbury visited in Grant Hospital Columbus while relatives visit ill Robert McKnight in University Hospital. Several families entertained guests from Rutland Bradford and Bradbury at the IOOF Hall.

Hill French Harrisonville J. F. Bowles Rutland Bradford Bradbury Loyal Folden Gallipolis Homer Marchington Claude Dulaney Alma Davis Columbus Irene Vonschriltz Bessie Strong Old Salem Ruth Davis Mae Dent Charleston Lewis Saxton Cash Braley Jack Switzer Walter

Rio Grande Personal And Social Mention

Rio Grande society notes list visits and outings from Rio Grande residents and friends. Dr. T J Allison renews hospital treatment in Columbus as his condition slowly improves. Elva Troth heads to Denver for Barnes School of Commerce. various guests and alumni attend social events and dances in Rio Grande and nearby towns.

Rio Grande Albert Samuels Vinton T. J. Allison University Hospital Columbus Allison Elva Troth Denver Colo Barnes School of Commerce Miss Troth Bessie Troth Dorothy Curran Lucille McGrath Hazel Curran Anne Mae Womeldorf Gallipolis W. O. Aleshire J. Newton Davis Marie Fowler Paul R. Lyne Vera Reeve Huntington Kenneth Welker Francis Shane Marianna Richards Ohio University Jean and Paul Emerson Houf Athens Houfs Phi Sigma Epsilon Sorority Charlene Wills Jeanne Ferguson Margarie Arthur Naomi Simms Lucy Martin Erma Barnhart Vesta Sherman Marjorie Lockwood Carolyn Jenkins Katheryn Thomas Reba Bennett Marie Langdon Helen Roach Wilma Snider Mildred Stambaugh Minford Geraldine Meyers Meyers

Laughton Portrays Rembrandt in Film Now on Ohio Screen

Charles Laughton stars in Alexander Korda's Rembrandt now playing at the Ohio Theater. The film traces Rembrandt's youth, love for Saskia, decline into poverty, and eventual rekindling of genius with makeup praised in old age. Gertrude Lawrence Elsa Lanchester Edward Chapman lead a strong supporting cast.

Laughton Rembrandt Ohio Charles Laughton Alexander Korda Ohio Theater Henry VIII Saskia Henry VII Gertrude Lawrence Elsa Lanchester Edward Chapman John Bryning Walter Hudd Abraham Sofaer Alaa Jeayes

What’s on the Air NBC Program Listing

Radio schedule entries list a mix of performers and shows including Tito Guitar Interviews Anette King Syncopators and Flying Time. Multiple orchestras and acts such as Rich's Orchestra Mrs Roosevelt and Tommy Dors are shown alongside names like Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Wayne King and Al Jolson.

Tito Science Servic Annette King Alexander Core Tom Thomas Pretty Kitty Kelly Jack Putton Alexander Woollcott Hendrik van Loon Boake Carter Ted Hammerstein Russ Morgan al Jolson Wayne King al Pearce Vox Jack Oakle Fred Astaire Jack Oakie Rich's Orch F. D. Roosevelt P. D. Roosevelt Tommy Dor Frimi Tommy Dors Martinez Brothers Weeks Joy Orch Shaw Orch Deutsch

Alfred Personal and Brief Social Mention

Alfred and Mrs Otto Swartz of Junction City visited their father Will Folrod. Ada Bahr and daughter from Chester and Wilson and Ethel Folrod of Huntington were guests. Burke brothers of Pennsylvania spent the weekend with Charles Burke. Mrs Tom Burk is ill. Howard Christy and family visited W E Robinsons. Lee Henderson and family spent Sunday with Will Carr. Carl Findling was in Coolville. Mrs Charles Betzing Silver Ridge spent Wednesday with Mrs W L Shumway. Clinton Frost and son of Athens and M L Bahr of Chester visited Will Bentz.

Alfred Otto Swartz Junction City Ada Bahr Chester Wilson Ethel Folrod Huntington Will Folrod Burke Brothers Pennsylvania Charles Burke Tom Burk Howard Christy W. E. Robinson Lee Henderson Will Carr Carl Findling Coolville Charles Betzing Silver Ridge W. L. Shumway Clinton Frost Athens M. L. Bahr Will Bentz

Pictured talking bird and puzzle clues across two grids

A crossword style puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues including a talking bird, region, desserts, ear parts, and many other terms. Solving reveals words fitting both directions, with references to birds, insects, and geographical terms.

Long Bottom Homes Moved to Higher Sites

A flood forced rebuilding with many moving houses and structures in Long Bottom. Residents include E. L. Clark Everett Connolly Elza Barringer and others as they relocate homes and prep sites on higher ground amid repairs. Visitors and relatives are noted among neighbors during the period.

Long Bottom Meigs Building and Loan Co E. L. Clark Everett Connolly Clarks Elza Barringer Sisson Farm Reedsville Oscar Babcock C. H. Lawrence J. B. Shumaker

Many Tried Yet Few Convicted in New Mexico Murders

A 1935 Bureau of Census survey shows 137 murder trials in New Mexico with 24 convictions and sentences. no death penalties were imposed as part of the results.

Albuquerque N. M U.R New Mexico Bureau of Census

Shower Planned at Graham Chapel Home

Mr. and Mrs. William Chappel of Shade will host a shower for Mr. Chappel’s sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bobo (Anna Catherine Chappel) on Thursday evening. Also noted are visits and recoveries among local residents including Mrs. Blanch Frost and Mrs. Adaline Bobo visiting Ida Hampton in Shade.

Graham Chapel William Chappel Shade Chappel Robert Bobo Anna Catherine Chappel John Cornell

University City Smoke Abatement Ordinance Backfires

Suburban University City residents face penalties for excess smoke after the council passes a smoke abatement ordinance. The first complaint targets the dense chimney smoke from the city's high school, highlighting unintended local impact.

ST. Louis

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