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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1933

Page

10

Majestic and Court Show Clark Gable and Joan Blondell

The Majestic Theater presents Clark Gable in The White Sister with Helen Hayes, while Joan Blondell stars in Three On a Match at the Court Theater alongside Warren William and Bette Davis. The Ohio and Cavalcade are highlighted at the Ohio Theater with Frank Lloyd directing.

Majestic Clark Gable Ohio Diana Wynyard Joan Blondell Helen Hayes Majestic Theater Cadiz Paleeman Steubenville Quirt Chicago Machinal Hawk Island Hollywood Painted Desert Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Polly Frank Lloyd Ohio Theater Lloyd Courtthe First National Joan Blondel Warren William Ann Dvorak Bette Davis Court Theater Hayden Broadway Mervyn LeRoy Rubec Glasman John Bright Lucien Hubbard Lyle Talbott Hale Hamilton Grant Mitchel Humphrey Bogart John Marsden Buster Phelps Frankie Darrow Dawn O'Day Clara Biandick

Rain Delays Farm Work and Local News in Sharpsburg Area

Rain continues to slow farm labor in Sharpsburg district. Revival gatherings draw strong local interest. Mt Hermon Ladies Society met at Mrs Fila Harriss home. Basil Dille moves to a new farm near Plantsville with Harry Re Brassiere of Wheeling visiting Plantsville. Public cafe at William Woodyard farm in Plantsville reports good prices. Mrs Besse White and mother Mrs Harper visit Mrs Leota Strode with Nellie McCune. Floyd Fawcett and son from Pueblo visit Nellie McCune and plan to settle in the area. Victorene Smith weekend visit with the Dick Bon family. Charles Harrie, a malaria patient at a Soldiers Home, returns home.

Sharpsburg Society of Mt. Hermon Fila Harris Basil Dille Plantsville Harry Re Brassiere Wheeling William Woodyard Besse White Harper Nellie McCune Leota Strode Floyd Fawcett Pueblo Cole Victorene Smith Dick- Bon

Trees Planted Near Athens by Forester Union

John Withers forestry expert was in Athens to plant trees for Athens Girl Scouts near Morrison Brown Hill. The work was supervised by Mrs Thor Olson and Mrs O B McClure Clyde Moore Hobart Reeder and.

Hocking County 4 H Clubs Plan to Organize Soon

Logan April 18 4 H clubs in Hocking County will organize in the coming days under Harold Chambers who notes anticipation of a large enrollment and diverse subjects for the year Last year 26 clubs enrolled 388 participants Girls favored sewing and food clubs while boys pursued livestock poultry and forestry Union Furnace has a boys club led by Dayton Rose. revival of last year’s clubs and possible new ones are expected Projects start between May 1 and June 15.

Logan Harold Chambers Chambers

River Erosion Threatens County Home Lands

Logan April 18. County commissioners face a river erosion problem at the County Home farm where the Hocking River has diverted its channel wearing away about six acres of prime bottom land. They may reopen the old channel and dam the new mouth to prevent further loss after an inspection by commissioners and S. W. Arnold of the Home Farm.

Logan County Home Farm Hocking W. Arnold Home Farm

Auto Damaged Intersection Collision Report

Logan police report a Sunday morning collision at Second and Mulberry Street involving the car of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wharton of East Second Street. Their vehicle veered into a lawn area at C Wood Bowen property after impact. both cars were damaged but no serious injuries were reported.

Logan Lancaster Charlies Wharton East Second Street Mulberry Street Wharton C. Wood Bowen

Local Churches Fielding Strong Junior League Teams

Logan April 18 report notes practice sessions underway as the Junior League nears its May season. United Brethren Methodist and Presbyterians show strong internal rosters while Lutherans Episcopalians and Catholics may need extra players to balance teams.

Logan United Brethren

Haydenville High To Graduate Large Class

Haydenville High School awarded diplomas to 12 seniors at the April 25 commencement, the largest class in the school’s history. Superintendent H H Sands oversaw a program including a class address by Dr E B Bryan of Ohio University and various events from April 18 to April 28.

Haydenville High Haydenville Haydenville High School Supt. H. Hands E. B. Bryan Ohio University Willifred H. Christel Charles D. Evans Mary E. Gleason Leslie J. Grubb Virginia M. Hankison Mary Lee Kovach Charles H. Lehman Roy EB. Nutter Joe Patton Nedra L. Smith Charles R. Scott Katherine M. Todd Ruth G. C. Nutter

John F. Spencer Dies in Weat Logan Home

John Francis Spencer aged 8 died at the home of his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Thomas Spencer in Weat Logan after a short illness. He is survived by a step son Charles Scott Bellville three brothers Noah Haydenville William Sand Run Thomas New Straitsville and two sisters Mrs Filen Andrews Logan and Mrs Margaret Bailey New Straitsville. Funeral arrangements were set for Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville with burial in Nelsonville Cemetery.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville

Easter visitors drop into Logan from several states

Roy Ruble of Mt. Pleasant Michigan arrives in Logan for the Easter vacation to spend time with his family. Columbus residents Mr. and Mrs. William Keenan and others visit Logan relatives over the holiday period.

Roy Ruble Mt. Pleasant Mich Logan Charlies Kleinschmidt North Street George Cooke Granville Herbert Cooke Midland Place Jane Ambrose Ft. Lammee Elizabeth Ambrose Market Street Franklin McBroom Cecelia Columbus Dorothy Smith Cincinnati A. K. Smith W. R. Lacock Kyser Forest FE. Weinrich Waverly Carolyn Work Cleveland Robert C. Work Betty Martin Columbuse F. P. Martin Glenview Heights

Millfield Miner Injured as Car Passes Over Foot

Chauncey April 18 Wiley Patterson of Millfield injured left foot Saturday at Poston Mine No. 6 when a mine car passed over it. Frank M. Daniel of Millfield, previously injured, to Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment. Daniel Fulton of Millfield sought eye specialist in Logan after eye injury. Herman Fing of Chauncey injured left hand at Poston Mine No. 6. middle finger crushed. Five mines in district worked Monday. only No. 107 and No. 52 operating today.

Chauncey Wiley Patterson Millfield Poston Mine No. 6 Frank M. Daniel Grant Hospital Columbus Daniel Fulton Logan Herman Fing

Martha Class Meets CHAUNCEY April 18

Mrs Dantel Fulton hosted Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ with Mrs Mabel Smith as assistant hostess. L L Howard led business session, Smith led devotions, Grover Patton led program, collation served during social hour. Members present included E C Crabtree, L L Howard, Mabel Smith, G C Patton, Viola Wade, H O Mc Daniel, Olive Brookins, Elizabeth Robinett and Daniel Fulton.

Millfield Family Dinner Hosts Robinett Guests

Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield entertained with a family dinner Sunday at her home. Attending were Vern Robinett and children from Haydenville, Ivan Matheny and children from Nelsonville, and William Sisson and children from Millfield. Daniel Fulton and family of Millfield were also guests.

Millfield Elizabeth Robinett Vern Robinett Haydenville Ivan Matheny Nelsonville William Sisson Daniel Fulton

Hartman Named Assistant Custodian At Courthouse

Otto Hartman is called to work as assistant custodian at the Logan courthouse for two weeks, replacing Samuel Darnell. Several names remain on the list from last year of men who applied for the position.

Rhythm Activates the Junior Minds Feature

Logan April 18 Red Cross Courier highlights a piece on Rhythm Activates the Junior Minds with a photo of six local Junior Red Cross members Jean Webb Marjorie Tschappat Betty Hall June Grooms Annabelle Weymueller and Marjorie Vandament in foreign country costumes. They were trained by Mrs H M Boocks under the supervision of Miss Florence Larimer at the Junior High Assembly.

H. M. Boocks Florence Larimer

Weather Delays Spring Plowing in Hocking County

Rainy weather slows farmers in Hocking County with ground too wet for spring plowing. City truck growers and small gardeners face the same trouble as baseball scoreboards draw Logan fans back to the season. Local fans grow discouraged by early showings of Columbus and Cincinnati but expect Cleveland to rank in the American League.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland

Local Union Church events and area notices

John Snedden furnished music at Union Church recently. The David Jones residence on the Richard Jones property is under construction. Local fox hunters were put in large number Wednesday fight and reported a good chase. D. K. Seward is making further improvements on the M. E. Dewey property. Clyde Saylor of Glouster is working on his father N. B Saylor's farm. The Boys' Sunday School class of Union Church was entertained at the A. L. Snedden home Friday night. Mr and Mrs B W Holland were in Carbondale recently. Mr and Mrs John Withers attended the funeral of Mrs Amanda Crow at Mineral.

John Snedden Union Church David Jones Richard Jones D. K. Seward M. E. Dewey Clyde Saylor Glouster N. B Saylor A. L. Snedden B. W. Holland Carbondale John Withers Amanda Crow Mineral

Gibbonville School Receives First Adequate Water Supply

In Logan on April 14 the Gibbonville School gained its first adequate water supply on site with a newly completed well. Health department tests confirm safety. Also on April 1 F H Waring, state health engineer, to visit for a water survey and to meet with the water committee and city officials on water conditions.

Logan Gibbonville School Health Department F. H. Waring State Department of Health Water Committee of Council

Logandale arrest for fictitious license plates charge

Logan April 18 Irvin France of Nelsonville was arrested Sunday by Deputy Joe Farbearn who ordered him to report for arraignment Tuesday. A charge of operating a motor vehicle while displaying fictitious license plates will be filed against him.

Logan Irvin France Nelsonville Joe Farbearn

Old Timekeeper Reaches Logan Collector

Frank Linton of Logan now owns a timepiece claimed to be about 150 years old that once belonged to his great grandmother. The silver hunter case encloses the watch, praised by a local jeweler for its workmanship. Linton received it from his aunt Mrs Laura Leslie of Green Township.

Logan Frank Linton Linton Laura Lesie Green Township

Earl Redd Charged With Intoxication After Grotto Grounds Dance

Earl Redd of Marion Township was arrested by Deputy Sheriff de Farbearn after appearing intoxicated at a Sunday dance at the Grotto Grounds. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson and remained jailed when bond could not be posted.

Athens County bids for 73 steel precinct filing cases

The Athens County Board of Elections invites bids by April 22 1843 for furnishing 73 steel precinct filing cases as per plans on file at the courthouse Athens Ohio Deputy State Supervisors of Elections orders Davis Johnson clerk April 12 18.

Athens County Board of Elections Court House Athens Ohio Athens County

Easter Services At Millfield Church Of Christ

Millfield April 18 Easter services held at Millfield Church of Christ Bible School with 75 attendees. Mrs F E Boudinot led. program included songs by multiple class members, recitations by Carol Robinett Donna Lee Sisson Henrietta Heffkin a Jacquelyn Sanders song and a vocal duet by Mrs Edward Wade and Mrs Fred Russell with Mrs Smith at the piano.

Millfield

Easter Dinner Honors Mr. and Mrs. C Sandera

Chauncey area residents report Mr and Mrs Clarence Sandera hosted Easter dinner Sunday at their home in Millfield. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lewis W plus other local guests.

Chauncey Clarence Sandera Millfield Lewis W

Millfield residents named in Sanders family notice

Sanders and daughter Virginia and Bert MacQuag and Mrs C N Sanders all of Millfield are listed in a local notice.

Personal visit roundup among Fielder Sanders and Handler families

Personal notices indicate Mr and Mrs Florence Fielder and daughter Miss Pauling visited Mozelle and Hrefield. Mr and Mrs Sanders hosted guests including Glouster and the Sanders family. Charles Sanders and Ray Millfield visited Mrs Clarence Hand ler of Columbus, who spent time with her parents at Sugar Creek Bar.

Florence Fielder Ang Chafant Trimble Miss Pauling Mozelle Harefield Glouster P Day Ang Sanders Charles Sanders Ray Millfield Clarence Handler Columbus Sugar Creek Bar

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Junior Durkin Rko-Radio Pictures Charlotte Virginia Debs Durkin the White Clive Brook Miss Henry Drury Lane Fox Vireovas Bue Wittcne Marion Crawford Silly Symphony Noel Coward Bec Charles Harrie AIAS Bette Davi John F. Spencer Holiness Church Warren Murphy West Hunter Street Frank W. Harden Lawrence Harden H. W. Harden Bess Mutchmore June Marjorie Eberst Charlies Murphy Amy Mutchmore Columbus Hospital Bernard Bowers Bernard, Jr Loretta Mae Richard Dan George Ford Mary Ellen Albert Fulton Kiwanis Club Schramm Gilouster Kiwanis War Club Athens Group Earl Beckley M. M. Murphey L. E. Richardson Glouster Club Cc. F. Wallace Beckley Vera Kinney Isa E. Ward Marietta Glouster Kiwanians Floyd A. Pfaff Atty George W. Rose Herman Atlas H. F. Kittle B. R. Angle C. F. Wallace BE. H. Taylor John S. Clarke Ben Martha Millfield Group The American Tobacco Company David Johnson Bible School Eagle Elgin Silk Mills Susquehanna Mills D. Zenneri Luckies & Eanic Rio de Janeiro
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