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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1937

Page

6

William Buell Cooper Weds Miss Mary Anne Brown in Columbus

New Year wedding in Columbus unites William Buell Cooper son of Professor William H. Cooper and Mary Anne Brown daughter of Raymond G. Brown Athens couple. Ceremony at Indianola Presbyterian Church followed by a family reception. The bride wore eggshell velvet with pink roses. maid of honor Elizabeth Murray. bridesmaids Wilma Hrabanik and Jessie Cooper. The couple plans a home in Columbus after January 10.

William Buell Cooper Mary Anne Brown Columbus Athens Raymond G. Brown Net Ave William H. Cooper State St John Miller Indianola Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Murray Mt. Clemens Michigan Wilma Hrabanik Jessie Cooper Robert Brown Martin Vites Carlin Beam Richard Reid Benton Shrader Paul Saylor

Party Hostess Bobby Ann Allen Hosts New Year Gathering

Bobby Ann Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs L R Allen 100 University Terrace hosted Thursday afternoon at a New Year party for friends Decorations and refreshments reflected the Christmas season Guests included Jean Baird Shirley Miler Billy McKee Sammy Henderson Dickie McKinstry Donna Jean Herbert Norma Jane Herbert Mary Jo Clippinger Anita Clark Jan Clark Rosemary Palmer Louis Ondis Beverly Backus Bobby Jean Nida Barbara Hope and Earl Funk

Bobby Ann Allen Jean Baird Shirley Miler Billy McKee Sammy Henderson Dickie McKinstry Donna Jean Herbert Norma Jane Herbert Mary Jo Clippinger Anita Clark Jan Clark Rosemary Palmer Louis Ondis Beverly Backus Bobby Jean Nida Barbara Hope Earl Funk

Notable Athens Area Residents Return From Holiday Travels

Professor George Starr Lasher and daughters Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy return from Christmas vacation across Sumit New Rochelle New York City and Washington D C. Elsie Bridgewater a student from Congress Street spent ten days in New York City attending a Ritz Carlton dinner dance Ritz Tower and Cotton Club appearances while visiting relatives. Further items note travels of Dr C R Hoskins Prof Albert Gubitz and others and local family activities including a funeral and a Delta Pi Auxiliary meeting.

George Starr Lasher Mary Elizabeth Dorothy Sumit N. J New Rochelle New York City Washington D. C Lasher Ohio University. Co Elsie Bridgewater Congress St Thomas Cavanaugh Marie Conway Ritz-Carlton Hotel New Yorker Ritz Tower Cotton Club Cab Calloway Bill Robinson Times Square Miss Bridgewater Robert Taylor The Bronx Reginald Aguero W. Th St

A Daughter's Beauty Is In Her Mother's Hands

Advice to mothers on cultivating beauty and health in daughters from infancy to adolescence. Emphasizes posture, diet, dental care, correct shoe sizing, lighting, eye health, nail hygiene, skin care, hair care, exercise, poise, and social grace to build lasting charm.

Trading Old Wives for New Seldom Brings the Happiness

Dear Miss Dix admonishes a reader in a fifty year marriage not to discard a loyal wife for a younger lover. The column rails at his selfish request, praising the wife’s lifelong care, sacrifice, and fidelity and condemning the idea of replacing her due to age or illness.

Miss DIX

Local social calendar highlights January meetings

Monday events include Esther Class at 265 E State St with Mrs McKinley at 7 p m and Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion gathering at the Legion Home at 7 30 p m. Other groups meet around town including Hathamar Class at First Methodist, Philathea Class, Social Literary Club, White Shrine potluck, Chi Omega Alumnae at E State St with hostesses listed.

Ooo Alpha Delta Pi Carl Neesley State St Esther The Christian Church P. H. McKinley E. State St Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Home Walter Baird Clinton Bean Charles Beckler Lora Briggs Loretta Collins Chi Omega Dwight H. Rutherford Gerald Kyle Ralph Dupler Virginia Masterton

Gold Diggers 1987 Triumph For Powell And Blondell

Warner Bros presents Gold Diggers of 1987 at the Athena Theater starring Dick Powell and Joan Blondell. The musical comedy features songs by Arlen and Harburg and a chorus of dancing girls as it follows the studio's celebrated gold-digging theme.

Warner Bros Athena Dick Powell Joan Blondell Warner Studio Harold Arien FE Y. Harburg Joan Bronde

Married Comrades A Sequel to By Adele

In a hospital visit scene Katherine and the narrator rush to see Dr. Meredith as Miss Haskell and Brock help convey tense emotions. Katherine reveals she is a registered nurse and insists Mrs. Graham accompany her, seeking assurances before proceeding to the ward.

Brock Katherine Miss Haskell Dr. Meredith Madge

Class Meeting Change and Club Announcement

The Faithful Circle Sunday School Class at Millfield Church of Christ will meet Tuesday instead of Thursday with Mrs Helen Sanders. The Sayre Study Club meets Tuesday at 2 pm with Mrs Wf Clark 43 Maplewood Pa. current events will be given in roll call.

Helen Sanders Faithful Circle Millfield Church of Christ Sayre Study Club W. Ff. Clark Maplewood Pa

Glenda Farrell Leads Cast in Gold Diggers of 1937

Glenda Farrell stars in a new Gold Diggers of 1937 production with Moore and Lee Dixon making a film debut from New York stage. The comedy features Osgood Perkins, Olin Howland, Charles D Brown, William Davidson, and Busby Berkeley's ensemble of dancing girls delivering lively musical numbers.

Glenda Moore Lee Dixon New York Stace Glenda Farrell Osgood Perkins Olin Howland Charles D. Brown William Davidson Busby Berkeley

Bearded drifter Michael Stone lists towns as he camps north

A ragged but confident man who called himself Michael M. Stone, ex-newspaper man, toured The Messenger office and typed a map of Ohio and Pennsylvania towns for work. He said he has hustled jobs from miner to salesman and seeks only a chance to reach the next town. He explained his missing arm came from a newspaper accident six years ago and declined sympathy. Hobson Study Circle set to meet Tuesday night at 7:30 at Mrs Don Clippinger’s home.

Michael M. Stone Messenger Ayres Ohio Pennsylvania Michael Stone M.B.R Hobson Study Circle Don Clippinger

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