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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1937

Page

6

President's Birthday Balls Draw 600 at Athens Hotels

Three hundred couples at the Hotel Berry and 65 at the Men's Union danced Saturday night for infantile paralysis funds in Athens. The Ohio University faculty Ball raised money for sick children as organizers noted a strong turnout and late-night crowds.

Hotel and Union Athens Jimmie Littler Ohio University E. H. Gaylord William H. Herbert Neil Thomas T. N. Mackinnon Dean Irman Voigt Hotel Berry Athens County Ivory Bill Hawk George Banks Emmett Keenan C. L. Jordan Clarence Parker John Preston City Safety Scott Haney Wheatley Link City Service C. W. Gross L. K. Swaim E. C. Shannon Spatey Burke Norman Dean William Rose Virgil Davis Harley Moler Charles R. Beckler Fred McCoy Dewey Goddard L. C. Baker R. W. McKinstry Lucile Sweeney Roy Shirley Hilber Littler Betty Hoyt McCoy Nelle Foster Elvena Davidson Mike Downard

Joy Meigs couple marks 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Glass of Joy Meigs County celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on January 30. A letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt joined congratulatory notes. Mr. Glass is 76 and Mrs. Glass 72, with five children and 13 grandchildren.

J. L. Glass Joy Meigs County Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Glass Glasses C. O. Thomas Chesterhill John and J. Russell Glass Columbus Joy D. Glass Athens Earl E. Smith Bedford Ohio

Rebekahs Install 1937 Officers in Local Lodge

Rebekah Lodge met in the 1.0.C.F. Temple Thursday evening and installed their 1937 officers. Pauline Marion became noble grand with Minnie Chappelear as vice grand and Anna Stauffer recording secretary among other officers. Margaret McHarg of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge attended as a guest.

Nannie Inside Guardian Kathryn Henry Bessie Hayes Guardian Minnie Mariner Cora Bolinger Daisy A. Ruth Lenora Sands Anna Stauffer Flora Murphy Noble Grand Margaret McHarg Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Glouster

Who's Going And Coming

Mr. Albert J. Jones of San Diego visits his parents in Elmwood Place and travels via Cincinnati to Columbus and Athens with stops at Chauncey and Armitage before returning to California. Several local families host or join guests and club notices give meeting plans. a Springfield, Missouri item notes an owl causing a car crash.

Albert J. Jones San Diego Cal E. J. Jones Elmwood Place Jones Cincinnati Columbus Athens Chauncey Armitage California J. L. Beckley Don McVay Leroy Miami, Fla Paul Beckley Beckley J. Clyde Edmundson Springfield U.P R. J. Allison Carthage

Social calendar listings announced for church and club events

The notice schedules multiple Monday and Tuesday social events. Hathamar Class social at First M E Church with hosts Grekila Poston Dillon and Hartman. Esther Clasa of Christian Church hosts at 40 Grosvenor St. City Federation potluck at 6 with Business and Professional Women. program on City Planning. American Legion Auxiliary meets 7:30 at Legion Home. Various clubs plan meetings and programs through Tuesday including Sayre Study Club Hobson Circle White Shrine Eastside Mothersingers Philathea Class and Social Literary Club.

Hathamar M. E. Church John Grekila Clinton Poston Clarence Dillon H. Hartman Esther Clasa The Christian Church William Williams Grosvenor St Williams Cameron Croesen City Federation of Women's Clubs Cline Building American Legion Auxiliary Legion S. Court Bt BE. W. Bailey Raymond Connett Lydia Fenzel Charles Fishinger F. P. Frebault

Married Comrades A Sequel to Given in Marriage

Adele Garrison presents a dramatic radio style scene at a hospital switchboard as Madge hears two men, Dicky and Allen Drake, argue over a private family matter. Lillian taunts, masking true intent while Madge plans to join her daughter at the farm then head home, hinting at a fresh twist to follow tomorrow.

Adele Garrison Dicky Katherine Brock New York Lil Dicky-bird Lillian Allen Drake Harry Madge

Teachers to Meet in Jacksonville at 7 30 P M

The Athens County Council Childhood Education will meet at 10 C F Hall in Jacksonville on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. County teachers will act as hostesses.

Athens County Council 10.C.F. Hall Jacksonville

Old Log Court House Stands On East State

Mary Herron documents Athens Ohio history noting Athens County formed March 3 1805 separating from Washington County with Marietta as seat. The first court sat in Silvanus Ames and Elijah Hatch rooms at $3 daily. the old log courthouse near South College and East State later moved to 118 E State and remains a residence.

Athens Athens County Washington County Marietta Silas Bingham Robert Slaughter Silvanus Ames Elijah Hatch W. N. Alderman South College St Mr. Bingham Leonard Jewett Alpha Xi Delta Sorority W. R. Phillips E. State St Fred Landis South College East State State St Jewett West Washington and Court Streets East Union St Pilcher

Mothers Should Argue Soundly Against Lipstick and Parties

Olive Roberts Barton analyzes a mother daughter debate on lipstick cocktails and late nights. Betty cites peers and marriage as a pass to freedom while the mother warns against habit and smart choices. The column suggests mothers need stronger reasoning beyond age and marriage.

Olive Roberts Barton Betty

Athena Offering Is A Brilliant Triumph For Dietrich Boyer

David O Selznick brings The Garden of Allah to technicolor with Marlene Dietrich and Charles Boyer. The desert romance unfolds as Domini Enfilden meets Boris Androvsky a monk torn by duty and love. Their marriage leads to a dramatic, unnamed finale in the Algerian desert.

David O. Selznick Selznick International Pictures Lord Fauntleroy Robert Hichens Garden of Allah Marlene Dietrich Charles Boyer Domini Enfilden Hichens Beni-Mora Roubier Boris Androvsky Boris Domini Desert

Jail site and church class dinner notice

History note recalls a log jail site at present Luckoff's in 1805. A Presbyterian Class will hold a 6:00 p.m. dinner on Thursday Feb. 4 at Mrs. C. W. Gross home, 56 Morris Ave.

W. E. Peters Luckoff’s The Presbyterian Church C. W. Gross Morris Ave

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