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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1933

Page

6

Metropolitan Opera Opens Season With Jewels and Cocktails

New York crowds fill the 3,500 seat Metropolitan Opera House for the debut of Deems Taylor's Peter Ibbetson with Lucretia Bori Lawrence Tibbett and Edward Johnson. Patrons celebrate with champagne apertifs and whiskies during intermissions as the 49th season begins.

Metropolitan Opera Cial Metropolitan Opera House Deems Taylor Peter Ibbetson Gables Opera House Lucretia Bort Lawrence Tibbett Edward Johnson

Women Clubs Plan Athens Roadside Beautification Effort

Athens district women's clubs discuss using Civil Works funds for roadside planting and beautification. Ohio Council for Roadside Improvement, led by Mrs T M Wolfe, will have committees name stretches of highway and submit plans for division landscaping by a state landscape architect.

Athens Civil Works Administrator T. M. Wolfe Athena Ohio Council For Roadside Improvement Ohio Women's Clubs Sherwood Marietta William G Mather Cleveland The Garden Club of America Bilas B. Waters Cincinnati Frank B. Stearns C. 8. Robinson Youngstown Elizabeth Haymaker Ravenna Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs R. C. Stopher Kent Congress of Parents and Teachers Asa Clay Messenger Xenia Daughters of the American Revolution A. Pontius Canton Federation of Farm Women's Clubs Allan House Newton D. Baker Garden Club of Ohio

Christmas Vacation Guests Visit Families Across Town

Miss Mary Farnum of Cleveland Heights visits sister in East State Street. Mrs. Heber H. Henry of Wilmington stays with sister on Kurtz Avenue. Roy W Haddox and children vacationing with grandparents on Maplewood Drive. the Wolfe family and Edna Fell visit Bashan. Maude Lee and Mabel Dorsey of Alliance vacation with parents on North Congress Street. Other guests include Morgantown and Sandusky visitors, and Youngstown relatives of the Deans.

Mary Farnum Cleveland Heights F. D. Forsyth Mr. Forsyth East State Street Heber H. Henry Wilmington George C. Dyson Kurtz Avenue Roy Whaddox Marjorie and Junior Columbus William Bobo Maplewood Drive Fred Wolfe Roy Edna Fell Bashan C. M. Smith East Btate Street Maude Lee Mabel Dorsey Alliance J. H. Dorsey North Congress Street Dorsey C. H. Davis Phillip Harner Morgantown W. Va A. L. Bechtel Sandusky G. C. Burgdorff Sebring

Margery Wilson Says Charm Can Be Learned Not Born

Margery Wilson, charm expert and former film star, argues personality can be shaped to gain charm. She places Franklin D. Roosevelt first on her Hall of Charm, noting poise comes from inner order and selfless thinking, while listeners who show genuine interest also help evoke charm.

York Margery Wilson Barrie Miss Wilson Mary Pickford Franklin D. Roosevelt Albert Mrs. Coolidge Mrs. Roosevelt South Hollywood D. W. Griffith Lillian Gish Bill Hart the Prince of Wales Calvin Coolidge

Margaret Johnson Weds Thomas Fitzer in Athens Christmas Day

Margaret A Johnson daughter of Major and Mrs Rafael R Johnson married Thomas C Fitzer at a single ring ceremony in the Rev E C Kenneys home Richland Avenue Athens on Christmas Day Attendants were Mr and Mrs Charles H Fitzer Mrs Fitzer a junior at Ohio University and member of Chi Omega sorority Mr Fitzer a high school graduate and Ohio University alumnus employed by D Zenner Company The couple resides at the Fenzel Apartment with their families nearby.

Phillip J. Woodworth University of Cincinnati Medical School E. F Woodworth Franklin Avenue Athens Margaret A. Johnson Major Rafael R. Johnson Thomas C Fitzer Chauncey E. C. Kenney Richland Avenue Charles H. Fitzer Fitzer Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority Athens High School D. Zenner Company Fenzel

Funeral for James Landers noted in Cutler obituary

James Landers longtime Cutler resident died at home on December 16 after illness. He was born in May 1932 and his funeral was held at the Catholic Church in Vincent, burial at Catholic Cemetery in Marietta. He leaves a widow and two sons James Jr. and John.

Cutler James Landers Vincent Marietta James Jr John Folke Bartlett High School Nellie Lou Carothers Lara Goddard Ruth Rowland Lela Howell Florence Cozzens Carl Place Robert McAtee Ray Harris Clyde Secoy Clifford Goddard Lloyd Rowland Donald McAtee Leo Andrews D. F. Masters Cutler School Martin Rowan Akron

Local families share weekend visits and moves

Mrs. Har Hanning and Mr and Mrs L C Gibson hosted. Mrs Maye Gibson and her son visited Sunday with her mother Mrs Etta Elliott. Mr and Mrs Henry Steinmetz and son recently moved from Herlie Haning’s farm to Downington.

Har Hanning L. C. Gibson Maye Gibson Etta Elliott Henry Steinmetz Herlie Haning Downington

Carbondale Plans New Kindergarten After Christmas

Carbondale will start a kindergarten for children aged three to five shortly after Christmas. Teachers are Mrs. Jones of Mineral and Mrs. Ruth Dinsmoor. The Carbondale school closed December 22 and will reopen January 2. Various local residents were noted visiting or traveling to Athens for events and social visits.

Carbondale Jones Mineral Ruth Dinsmoor

Pearl Chapel Christmas Guests at Gibson Family

Sunday guests at the Gibson home included W. B. Gibson, Frank Gibson and families, and Howard Gibson. The Steward sisters Hazel and Bernice, wintering in Washington DC, visited their parents D. M. Steward. Christmas hosts included J. W. Cheadle and family, Walter Howard, Charlotte Woodgerd, Jessie Hoops, and Ray Jordan with his daughter. Additional visitors were W. R. Jordan and Mrs. Mary Haning of Athens, plus Glen Haning and family.

Arthur Gibson W. B. Gibson Frank Gibson Howard Gibson Hazel Bernice Steward Washington D. C D. M. Steward Shariotte Mae Woodgerd Jessie Hoops Ray Jordan W. R Jordan Arthur Givson Mary Haning Athens Glen Haning

Nelsonville Police Charge Man in Theft Case

Dempsy Martin of Willis Hill was brought to Nelsonville to answer a theft charge after officers received a call from Nelsonville police Tuesday afternoon.

Pomeroy Dempsy Martin Willis Hill Nelsonville

Patty Cuyler Honored at Progres Dinner by Betty Fuller

Younger set guests joined Patty Cuyler for a five to nine progressive dinner starting at the Fulton home. Hostesses Betty Fuller Grace Ellen Foster and Jean Forsyth arranged three courses at their homes with holiday decor and playful summons guiding guests. leaving January for Shelbyville.

Progres Patty Patty Cuyler Betty Fuller Grace Ellen Foster Jean Forsyth Fulton Forsyth East State Street Santa Claus Grace Ellen Foster Mrs. Cuyler Shelbyville Wirley Mary Elizabeth Lasher Elkins Marjorie Tompking Margaret Morrison Eleanor Peckham Gibson Elizabeth Wood Tiny

Grandchildren Guests At Alden Buck Home

A surprise party was held Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Alden Buck of Athens Route Seven attended by grandchildren great grandchild and other relatives. A Christmas dinner followed at noon with numerous family members and guests.

Alden Buck Home Alden Buck Athens C. E. Butts Cecil George Staneart George Miller Helen Fish al Hughes William Buck Eileen Louise Virgene Ennis Fish Billie Clarice Beulah Claudine Bill Sheskey

Ladies Auxiliary Meet Includes November Arrivals Potluck

The Ladies Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m for a potluck supper and celebration honoring those who joined in November.

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