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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1937

Page

12

Carpenter Students Present Play in Columbia Auditorium

The junior play That Person from Paris will be staged in the Columbia Auditorium on Friday April 9 and Saturday April 10. Eleanor Whitney Meigs County home demonstration agent will teach a cheese making class at Laurel Grange Hall Saturday at 1 PM open to all. A shower for Mr and Mrs Owen Kennedy at J A Turner home Monday evening. Multiple local obituaries and visits noted, with several residents ill or recovering.

Carpenter Paris Columbia Auditorium Eleanor Whitney Meigs County Laurel Grange Hall Owen Kennedy J. A. Turner John McClure Dexter Eleanor Zeiher Columbia School Della Hazel Kefauver Lancaster Eddie Howery Glenn Kendell Springfield D. M. Turner Will Goodin Edgar Combs Wilda Mae Starkey William Gregory Wanda Starkey Willie Combs Copley A. R. Caster Wooster Harry Kanupkie J. L. Rawlings Charles McCall W. E. Harmon Mary New York E. G. Nelson Woodsfield J. E. Radekin R. S. Vale Vale Martin Laurel Grange Hooper Ridge A. M. Linscott Harry Linscott Chaunecey Floyd Linscott the Plains Israel Linscott E. L. Kierns J. B. Kierns Harmon Kierns C. A. White McConnelsville Nellie Carpenter Harlan Athens John Howard Lewis Morris Eileen McDaniel

Jacksonville PTA Votes To Send Delegates To Convention

Jacksonville group selects delegates for the Southeast District Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers conference to be held April 8 at the Athens High School Auditorium. Nominating and Ways and Means committees named, with music program planned.

Geraldine Hoilington Jacksonville PTA Harry Sayre Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Athens Mary McCann William Rollins David Evans Ways and Means Mona Scurlock Messenger News Michael Almond White Cross Hospital Columbus John Ryan Mary A. Ryan Benedict B. Buckley Ryan Backley H. O. McDaniel Grandaughter Martina Dee Millfield L. A. Morrison

Opera costumes saved by plane in Modesto

An operatic company stranded in Modesto lacked costumes, with outfits in Los Angeles. Aviator Monty Mouton arranged a flight to bring them in time, allowing the performance to begin as scheduled.

Modesto Cal U.P Los Angeles Monty Mouton

Waterspout Kills Divers Off Aru Islands

A giant waterspout near the Aru Islands in the Malay Archipelago sank the pearl diving boat, killing two Malay divers aboard. The tragedy occurred as the spout flooded the vessel and sent it to the sea bottom.

Darwin U.P Aru Islands Malay Archipelago

Daring Explorer and A Treasure of Clues

A word puzzle lists Across and Down clues from Daring Explorer, with entries for present day explorer and historic terms. Answers include descriptions of Indians and trees, plus terms for feet, tools, and directions, forming a themed crossword-style challenge.

Political Commentary on Court Justices and Reform

In a letter from Gloucester dated April 2, George S. Thompson critiques justices Van Devanter and Sutherland as "sick men" and argues they clung to a conservative bench against Rooseveltian measures. He accuses Bowles and allies of maintaining privilege and warns of a shift toward economic equality replacing the old constitutional structure.

Capitol Justice van Devanter Sutherland van Devanter Taft Harding Collins Washington Bowles Landon Hughes Supreme Court Hoover Mr. Bowles

Hooper Ridge Social And Personal Mention Hooper Ridge

Hooper Ridge notes Sunday visitors from Chauncey The Plains and local residents include the Linscott and Kierns families. Sunday School is scheduled for 10 o clock next Sunday with additional local visits noted.

Hooper Ridge

Breakfast Sparks Confession On Northern California Trail

Martha and Gerry Neal reconnect at a Bridge Auto Park trailer camp as she plans to continue chasing Betty’s disappearance. Neal urges to join, but Martha insists on reporting him to police and pushing Betty’s case, while she heads toward Eureka with plans to stay focused on her Airspeed Trailer Company work.

Auto Park Martha Arnold Sloss the Bridge Auto Park Carrington Great Bridge Oakland Gerry Neal Gerry Neal Bridge Auto Park California San Francisco Betty Speddon

Pupils Present Play at School in Syracuse

Syracuse eighth grade pupils performed the play Molly's Daughter under Carl B. Weese, receiving a positive reception. Following the show the class hosted an ice cream social and raised 39 dollars.

Syracuse Molly Carl B. Weese W. S. McBride Pearl Leroy Foltz Columbus Joe Wood Rio Grande Herbert Zeiher Vera Leibrand George Leibrand Vera Barlow George Cundiff Magnolia Rev D. S. Mills Merrill Thompson Merrillyn Mr. Mills Margaret A. Nease Margaret Winebrunner Roger Thomas A. Clark John Gilmore Middleport Letart C. A. Leibrand Harry Clark Monroe, Mich Ralston Hemsley Joan Mollie Clark Maggie Swearingen Forest Run Glen Roush Frank Capehart Ernest Teaford Michigan

Minersville Class Meets For Program Wednesday Night

Minersville The Winner Sunday School Class met Wednesday evening. After a program and business session, refreshments were served with hostesses Mrs. Ella Roush Mrs. Laura Hayman and Mrs. Ethel Stewart. Several local obituaries and illness updates follow including the funeral of John Meyer and notices of families traveling or visiting Columbus and nearby towns.

Minersville Ella Roush Laura Hayman Ethel Stewart Herman Grueser Ed Grueser Karl Grueser John Meyer Pomeroy Meyer Bert O’conner George Green Fred Senackleford Middletown A. D. Powell James Powell Athens Roy Jones Mr. Powell Stanley Praszek Grafton Powell Rock Springs Edward Smith Columbus John McCallum Barbara Phillips Floyd

Cheshire Social and Brief Personal Notes

Cheshire residents share visits with relatives including the Lewis family in Kananga and the Roush and Rife households in Bulaville. A Baptist Missionary Society meeting is scheduled for April 15 at Mrs. Kate Mulford’s home.

Cheshire O. C. Lewis Kananga Vaughn Scott Clarence Bowser Columbus H. N. Snider Ella Mapes Pomeroy Lib Durst Paul Scott Leo Childs Middleport The Baptist Missionary Society Kate Mulford Francis Charles Butcher West Virginia F. W. Butcher O. N. Roush James Roush Jerry Rife Bulaville May Rothgeb Fielding Hawkins Corning Stanley Ward Clara June Gallipolis Billa Ely Holzer Hospital

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