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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1947

Page

8

Laraine Day's Divorce Scandal Aids Locket Buzz

Hollywood publicists say Laraine Day's divorces and marriage to Leo Durocher will boost The Locket box office by about $200000. RKO plans an early release and maybe renamed What Nancy Wanted as reporters note her notoriety and business mindset.

Erskine Johnson Hollywood NEA Edward Arnold RKO Studio Laraine Day Locket Ray Hendricks California Leo Durocher RKO Nancy Laraine Mrs. Durocher Leo Los Angeles Superior George A. Dockweiler Errol Flynn Errol van Johnson Evie Wynn Keenan Wynn Van Keenan Lana Turner Rita Hayworth Eddie Judson Orson Welles Jackie Cooper Naval Academy Chicago Lawrence Tierney Dillinger George Raft Clara Bow Nevada Mary Astor Franklyn Thorpe

Dr. W. J. Smith to Speak at Episcopal Church

Dr. Wilfred J. Smith associate professor of history at Ohio University will address the Morning Service at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday February 2. He will speak on History and the Church as part of a series on the churchs relevance to professional fields. The service starts at 10 30 a m.

Wilfred J. Smith Ohio University Church of the Good Shepherd East State Carpenter Streets Smith Professor Smith

Birth announcements for Miller, Brown, and McCoy families

Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Miller announce eight pound son Robert Lee Jr born Sunday Jan 26 at St Ann's Hospital Columbus. Grandparents Tony Kovalcik The Plains and J K Miller Columbus. great grandmother Frances Burnside Canal Winchester. Clyde D Brown and Pearl Phillips announce Delmar Clyde born Jan 21 1947 at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville. Grandparents William Phillips Stewart Route One Albert Brown Zanesville. great grandparents William Brown Maria and Axie Phillips Stewart. Arthur D McCoy and wife The Plains announce Kenneth Arthur born Jan 24 1947. Grandparents Hulda McCoy Athens and Ethel McDaniel Route Three Athens.

Robert Lee Miller Bessie Miller Koebel Ave Columbus Robert Lee, Jr St. Ann's Hospital Tony Kovalcik the Plains J. K. Miller Frances Burnside Canal Winchester Clyde D. Brown Delmar Clyde Bethesda Hospital Zanesville William Phillips Stewart Route One Albert Brown William Brown Maria Axie Phillips Brown Pearl Phillips Ooo Arthur D. McCoy Kenneth Arthur Hulda McCoy Athens Ethel McDaniel Route Three

Open Church Wedding Planned For Miss Jo Lavon Faires

Miss Jo Lavon Faires will wed Mr. William Lee Alderman in a 3:30 p.m. ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Athens on Sunday February 2. Rev Fred E Luchs will officiate with Alpha Xi Delta sisters Ellen Price Lois Dixon Rita Rice as maid of honor and other attendants Jean Kyle Marynelle Aumann. A reception at the Alpha Xi Delta chapter house will follow.

Jo Lavon Faires William Lee Alderman Glouster First Presbyterian Church Athens Fred E. Luchs Ellen Price Alpha Xi Delta Lois Dixon J. Floyd Dixon Rita Rice Marynelle Aumann Jean Kyle S. College St Miss Faires College of Education Ohio University Lester R. Faires Andrew Alderman

Luchs Couple Attends Ohio Pastor’s Convention in Columbus

Rev and Mrs Fred E Luchs of the Presbyterian Church attend the Ohio Pastor's Convention at Memorial Hall Columbus. The event runs Monday to Thursday with a return planned for Wednesday night. Mrs Luchs is elected to the administrative committee of the International Council of Religious Education at a Monday dinner at the Southern Hotel.

Fred E. Luchs the Presbyterian Church Columbus Ohio Luchs Southern Hotel Ms. Luchs International Council of Religious Education Donald H. Allen First Methodist Church Ohio Pastors’ Convention Memorial Hall Athens

Regional social notes highlight church travels and meetings

Rev and Mrs Elmer G Roessner plan a February visit to Cincinnati and St Petersburg Fla to visit relatives including daughter Mrs Glen McCormick and son Roland Roessner. Other locals attend Buckeye Camp and Hospital Council meetings in Columbus and Washington Court House.

Elmer G. Roessner Central Ave Cincinnatian Cincinnati St. Petersburg Fla Glen McCormick Roland Roessner Roessner Central Avenue Methodist Church

Birthday and Anniversary Party Honors Local Residents

The Plains hosts a Sunday two course chicken dinner honoring birthday guests Mrs. William Cline, Mrs. Louise Locke, Mr. Boyd Potter and Dean Grace, plus the anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Potter. Attendees included the Cline, Canter, Locke, Potter families and others. portraits were taken as guests socialized.

William Cline the Plains Louise Locke Boyd Potter Dean Grace Merle Canter William Martha Sue Albany Charles Grace Dean Athens

Women Anglers Share Deep Sea Honors in Miami

In Miami Florida deep sea fishing honors go to women with Helen Christensen of New York hitting 25 pound amberjack and Mary V Kathan landing a 43 pound sailfish aboard the Floridan and other female anglers scoring in the Metropolitan Miami Fishing Tournament. The Rascal's blue marlin weighs 206 pounds and draws attention as a big season catch for a winter vacationer aboard a charter boat.

FT. Lauderdale Larry Higgins Ft. Lauderdale Daily News Gulf Stream New River Mr. Marlin Arthur G. Frank Rock Falls Ill Rueben Monroe Helen Christensen New York Mary V. Kathan H. C. Bradford George Sarant Miami Charles A. Swartz Ardmore West Palm Beach Lake Okeechobee Rod and Gun Club Everglades City York Athens MBR

Gentle Nudge to Improve Bile Flow with Olive Tablets

Public notice-style ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for constipation and sluggish bile. Claims to stimulate bile flow aiding digestion of fatty foods and overall well being. Mentions vegetable tablets and directions with prices 15 and 30 cents.

Spring charity drive for veteran hospital donations in Chillicothe

Athens County Red Cross seeks worn out electrical appliances puzzles and trays for the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Donors may bring items to the Red Cross office or call 651 for home pickup. Amy Cutler urges participation. Mechanicsburg PTA to meet Friday at 8 p m for a special program and guest speaker.

Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Red Cross State St Athens County Amy Cutler Athens County Camp and Hospital Council Mechanicsburg Pta

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