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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1937

Page

7

Simon and Stewart Triumph in Seventh Heaven at Athena

Simone Simon and James Stewart star in the Twentieth Century Fox film Seventh Heaven opening at the Athena Theater. The Austin Strong romance, adapted from John Golden’s stage hit, centers on Diane and Chico as a famed star duo.

Simone Simon James Stewart Twentieth Century-Fox Athena Theater Austin Strong John Golden Diane Chico Darryl F. Zanuck Melville Baker Henry King Jean Hersholt Gregory Ratoff Gale Sondergaard J. Edward Romberg John Qualen Victor Kilian Thomas Beck Sig Rumann Mady Christians

Kanauga Ladies Aid Society Hosts Social and Updates

Mrs. Nannie Roth was hostess to the Kanauga Ladies Aid Society with devotions by president Mrs. Forrest Fife. A readings program followed by a two course lunch for 19 persons, including three guests and three children. Next meeting at Mrs. Verne Berridge’s home on May 6. Several locals including Lizzie Adams and steamer workers were noted visiting or returning from trips and visits.

Notable Local Moves and Funeral Attendance in Dayton Area

Local families from College Hill, Middleport, Jacksonville, Redtown and Har risville gathered in Dayton over several days to attend the funeral of Mrs. Merbert Coffman Mae Werner age 30. Visitors included the Strausbaugh and Chalfant families and others, with reports of a child bleeding head injury from play.

Taylor Ridge William Werner College Hill Herbert Moore Middleport Thomas Smathers Peggy Jacksonville Roy Strausbaugh Billie Robert Strausbaugh Dayton Merbert Coffman Mae Werner Coffman Glen Chalfant Blaine Chalfant Steubenville Chalfant John Davis Millfield Guy White Alice White Wesley Strausbaugh Jo Ann Phillis

Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs Eld er Johnson and daughter Ruth visited relatives in Rutland Tuesday evening. Mrs Margaret Moore and two granddaughters Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs Dallas Lightfoot. Stephen Might secured employment on the Arthur Hendricks farm. Adeline Harrison Rutland was Saturday night guest of her sister Mrs Elbert Johnson. Mrs Jessie Russell visited. Mrs Charles Hysell Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Paul Chapman recent guests of Mr and Mrs Julius Chapman at Bradbury. Mrs Dallas Lightfoot ill but recovering. Miss Lillian Buck and Adeline Harrison dined with Mrs Willard Stivers in Pomeroy Thursday. Mrs Clyde Brown Minersville visited her sister Mrs Paul Chapman Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Thomas Scott and daughter spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson. Guy Russell visited Herbert Johnson at Bailey Run Tuesday. Lillian Buck spent Friday with friends in Rutland.

Bradford Elder Johnson Ruth Rutland Margaret Moore Pomeroy Dallas Lightfoot Stephen Might Arthur Hendricks Adeline Harrison Elbert Johnson Jessie Russell Charles Hysell Paul Chapman Julius Chapman Bradbury Lillian Buck Willard Stivers Clyde Brown Minersville Thomas Scott Roy Johnson Guy Russell Herbert Johnson Bailey Run

New Plymouth Social And Personal Mention

Local social notes list guests and visits from New Plymouth and nearby towns. The post brings reports of Brent Geiger and Gilbert Graham families, Elizabeth Heinlein and Union Furnace students, and multiple trips to Columbus, Derby, Athens, and Logan for events and treatments.

New Plymouth

Guysville Aid Society to Host Benefit Chicken Supper

Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church will serve a chicken supper Thursday April 15 at 6 pm in the Masonic Hall. The annual inspection of the Masonic Lodge will follow the dinner. Also notes of local visits and events within Guysville community.

Guysville—Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Masonic Hall Masonic Lodge Fred Snyder Salem Clarence Fuller Faye Tucker D. A. Campbell Dick, Pomeroy Sara Rose Erma Faye Channel Jean Crawford Dana Mansfield Jack Hulbert Harry Wright Canaonville Jane Stewart Athens Frederick McBee Williard Frisby Stewart Joe Chapman Ladies Aid Society Reba Marshall Here Gladys Carol Freeport Ohio William Darnell W. Va Leta V MecLaughlin Paul Moundsville W.° Va

Irrigation Drives Ohio River Truck Farm in Meigs County

At the Johnson farm between Racine and Letart in Meigs County, Ohio, 21 acres of cabbage, strawberries, and potatoes are irrigated by pumping 560000 gallons of river water weekly. The operation includes an eight acre tomato patch and plans to expand into beef cattle as labor and flood impacts reshape farming. The farm features a 4500 square foot greenhouse and a strong focus on soil preservation and modern methods. Mr. Johnson, active in senior year at Ohio State University, continues the family work after his father Arthur Johnson’s death.

Johnson Farm Racine Letart Meigs County Ohio River Ohio Johnson Arthur Johnson Ohio State University

Monument carver Bottinelli marks 48 years of service

Cleveland reports Joseph Bottinelli, a monument carver, has served continuously for 48 years in the Joseph Carabelli Monument Company shop, highlighting a long career with the company.

Cleveland U.P Joseph Bottinelli Joseph Carabelli Monument Company

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Simon and Stewart Athena Kanauga Ladies Aid Society Lizzie Adams Harry Vickers Ingersoll W. E. McDade Washington C H. Berkeley Wright F. Fowler Charleston Carter Johnson St. Albans Glenn Simpson Henry Yeiser Homer Comstock Sam P. Sutter John Lee Huntington Clarence Masters Republic Steel Corporation Brent Geiger Union Furnace Charles Fuller Gilbert Graham Harry Harris Bernice Ruth Lewis Haydenville Elizabeth Heinlein Cooper Columbus Logan Hocking County Ruth Kern Eileen Weed Union Furnace High School Carbon Hill Barbara Hankison Frances Vanatta Ione Doolittle Heinlein Hankison Cecil Weed Viola McGathey Frank Schmidt Harlan Derby Virginia Charles Lowry Lester Judy Guysville Aid Society United States Farm News Mr. Johnson Carver Miriam Hopkins Buck Law Ace Drummond Kentucky National Distifers Products Corp New York Seventh Heaven Meee Jean Hershol Gale Sonderkgaard Gregory Katoff Edward Kromberg Willys Chris Margraf, Jr Bay City Country Club de Luse Sedan Athens Implement Company Carpenter St Athens, Ohio America Robertshaw the Gas Company
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