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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1935

Page

10

Kay Francis Stars in Stranded at Ohio Theater Sunday

Kay Francis stars as a Travelers Aid worker in Stranded a Warner Bros production opening Sunday at the Ohio Theater. George Brent leads as a rugged engineer building the world’s biggest bridge with a cast including Patricia Filia Donald Woods Robert Berrat Barton MacLane Joseph Crepan William Harrigan John Wray Tune Travis Florence Fair and more.

Warner Bros United States Department of Immigration George Brent Patricia Filia Donald Woods Robert Berrat Barton MacLane Joseph Crepan Wiliam Harrigan John Wray Tune Travis Florence Fair Kay Francia

Bridge at Risk in crime drama Lady With a Badge adaptation

Kay avoids ruin at racketeers threatening the bridge and his life. Patricia Ellis plays a rich girl aiming to break up Miss Francis and Brent while Donald Woods plays a devoted social worker in love with Miss Francia. The cast features Robert Barrat, Barton MacLane, Frankie Darro and others in a story based on Lady With a Badge by Wead and Reyher directed by Frank Portage.

Kay Patricia Ellis Miss Francis Brent Donald Woods Miss Francia Robert Barrat Barton MacLane Frankie Darro

Funeral Rites for Zaleski Accident Victim Held

Funeral services for Genoa Friend were held at Pratts ville Monday. He lived near town and was struck by a train while returning home Saturday night. He leaves a widow, two daughters and several siblings. The article also notes deaths and transfers of several church and camp personnel and visits by local residents.

Zaleski Genoa Friend Prattaville Friend Cassidy, Hamden Hamden and Zaleski M Columbus Cassidy White Cross W Hospital Fred Stamm Philadelphia Lena Comer Fimner Reeves Richard Jones Forestern Camp Zaleski Camp Pike Jones Richmondale Eric Dudnit Camp Shawnee Portsmouth WS. Bromiley Mary Elizabeth Barbara Ironton Charles Robb Mary Robb Vinton Township Ulysses James South Vienna Miss Clelie Velinus James

Westervelts Attend Son's Wedding After Western Trip

Westervelts return from a three week western trip and attend the June 17 wedding of their son Dr. Mark W. Westervelt to Olive Beadle in Dubuque Iowa. They then visit son Alfred in Tucson Arizona and continue travel including stops in Washington Baltimore Annapolis Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

Coolville W. A. Westervelt William Dubuque Iowa Mark W. Westervelt Misa Olive Beadle Tucson Arizona Alfred F. C. Taylor Washington Baltimore Annaporis Philadelphia Atlantic City Carl Lockhart Mian Beth Walden Webster's Springs W. Va Stewart Simpson Fox Falls South Dakota Hope Laura Alden Marietta Empor Ohio G. B. Gibba Pittabureh Ella Evans Gertrude Campbell Parkersburg W. B. Roberts Nina Cowdery Akron BE. M. Stout FE M. Daugherty C. L. Stout Nelsonville J. FB Meredith Charles Gephart Marietta Thureday Carl B. Gephart Dayton B Holmes Mra Holmes Parette C. A. Beasley Mre Penrose Indian Lake Rees Athens Frias

Amesville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Elizabeth Ann and Martha Mae Khans visited their aunt Mrs. Daniel Whittaker in Elkhorn West Virginia. Carl H Lortz and Will Lortz from Columbus toured Miss Myrtle Lortz. Various locals hosted and visited family including the Parker family Somerset McCune Herreld Dixon Smith Boileau Wetster and Delena De Young.

Amesville Elizabeth Ann Martha Mae Khans Daniel Whittaker Elkhorn W. Va Carl H. Lortz Will Lortz Columbus Myrtle Lortz James Parker Ned Smith Somerset Emma McCune Jo Herreld John Herreld Tillberry Dixon Wellston Connie Dixon Dana Smith Kent Smith Walter Chrieman Vernon A. A. Boileau Boileau C. F. Wetsler Clarence L. F. Wetster Edythe de Young Helen Dorothy Jean Canton Mra de Young Nettie Jago Mise Louise Grimes Emily Carpenter Blanche Totman Martha Sedwick

Dinner Guests Entertained At Guysville Home

Dinner guests gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Orla Ashcraft home in Guysville. Attendees included members of the Ashcraft, Dean, Bean, Dunfee, Pierce, Baker, and McVicker families along with guests from Athena The Garden and Buckeye Lake. The gathering followed a wedding in Hollidays Cove West Virginia and a West Virginia trip.

Guysville Orla Ashcraft Joe Ashcraft Jake Dean Ora Ashcraft Anna Bean Mabel Dunfee Virgene Pierce Ollie Baker Lorene McVicker Arnold Wolfe Athena Maxine Goldsberry Garden Margaret Cunningham Mee Foster Bean Laura Parnett Buckeye Lake Ciara Wilson Stewart Mere Ballinger Althea Elaine C. Kincade Francis Winifred Mary Norris Marietta Leta V. McLaughlin Paul Pauleta West Virginia Martha Richmond William Nicholas Christian Church Hollidays Cove W. Va

Snedden-on-the-Hill Reflections From A. L. BsNedden Baker

A letter from Snedden-on-the-Hill comments on heat, politics, and aging. The writer jests about sending word to a senator, college grads forgetting much, Fourth of July picnics, flies and mosquitoes, and the rising costs of keeping a family afloat. He laments the coming generation and clings to old ways.

Baker Settlement Gee Washington Erea

Stranded and Edwin Drood Shine at Local Theaters

The Call Board lists Kay Francis and George Brent in Stranded at Sun to Tues shows and Mystery of Edwin Drood with Claude Rains on Thurs to Sat. Majestic features Escapade with William Powell and Luise Rainer and Age of Indiscretion with Madge Evans and Paul Lukas. Court presents David Harum with Will Rogers and Paradise Canyon with John Wayne. Majestic Neis shows The Daring Young Man with James Dunn and Mae Clarke plus Now and Forever with Shirley Temple. Doubting Thomas with Will Rogers and Billie Burke and The Great Hotel Murder with McLagren and Lowe. Tim McCoy appears in Daring Danger.

Ohio Sun Kay Francis George Brent Edwin Drood Claude Rains Majestic William Powell Luise Rainer Madge Evans Paul Lukas Court David Harum Will Rogers Paradise Canyon John Wayne Neis Young Man James Dunn Mae Clarke Edward Everett Horton Shirley Temple Thomas Billie Burke McLagren Lowe Tim McCoy

Will Rogers Stars in Doubting Thomas at Nelsonville Majestic

Will Rogers attracts wide acclaim as he stars in Doubting Thomas at Nelsonville Majestic Theater with a rib-tickling role as a sausage maker whose home life is upended by stage ambitions. The feature also includes The Daring Young Man with James Dunn and a lineup of supporting players.

Will Rogers Nelsonville Thomas Nelsonville Majestic Theater Will Fox B. G. de Sylva David Butler George Kelly Nelsonville Majestic James Dunn Rogers Alison Skipworth Billie Burke Frank Albertson Frances Grant

David Harum to Appear in Athens for Third Time

Will Rogers stars in David Harum opening at Court Theater in Athens for a third time. The film, first shown at the Ohio, prompted by public demand, features Louis Dresser Evalyn Venable Kent Taylor Stepin Fetchit Noah Beery Roger Imhoff Frank Melton Charlies Middleton Sarah Padden and Lillian Stuart in the supporting cast.

David Harum Will Rogers Athens Court Theater Ohio Star Pub Me Fox Film Lage Rogers Louis Dresser Evalyn Venable Kent Taylor Stepin Fetchit Noah Beery Roger Imhoff Frank Melton Charlies Middleton Sarah Padden Lillian Stuart

Carbondale Brief Personal Mention

Mrs. Sade Six, ill for weeks, shows slight improvement. Clarence Landis of Barberton visits Mrs. Rena Hook. Sara Webb of Columbus visits. John Penrod remains seriously ill. Edward Betts Jr and son Clovis of Barberton visit Clyde Dowler family. Gall Nutter and daughter Ione Doolittle of Lancaster visit. Marjorie Malone of Athens visits Belle Doolittle. Henry Pollock and son of Akron called here after Miss Freda Pollock's death.

Carbondale Sade Six Clarence Landis Barberton Rena Hook Sara Webb Columbus John Penrod Edward Betts, Jr Clovis Clyde Dowler Gall Nutter Ione Doolittle Lancaster Lizzie Doolittle Marjorie Malone Athens Belle Doolittle Henry Pollock Akron Freda Pollock

Death at dinner robs Usala University professor

Professor Karl Charpentier, 51, of Usala University in Stockholm choked during dinner when a piece of meat stuck in his throat, causing fatal asphyxia. The incident occurred in Stockholm and authorities reported the death.

Stockholm Karl Charpentier Usala University

Wedding of Torch Girl to Coolville Resident Announced

The marriage of Miss Freda Wires and Carl Chute of Coolville was solemnized June 28 by Rev. Maud 8. Eslocker. Other local notes include visits by Launa Garner of Massillon, trips to Athens and Ironton, a well being drilled, and the death of Mrs. Ruth Baker Hayes near Coolville.

Torch Freda Wires Carl Chute Coolville Maud 8 Eslocker Launa Garner Massillon C. J. Sturm Ritz G. C. Jones Athens Dean Stout New York City Joe Glenn Barton Middlesboro G. P. Russell Barton Virginia Kincade Frost, R. D G. W. de Weese Virginia Chapman Mary Eileen Johnson Iva Clark R. E. Goodwin Parkersburg Ruth Dye H. S. Dye Ruth “Baker” Hayes William Hayes Middletown

Mrs Stromeyer Struck By Baseball At Red Bird Stadium

Mrs Augusta Stromeyer of 1505 West Third Avenue suffered a broken nose after being hit by a baseball yesterday afternoon during a game at Red Bird Stadium in Columbus.

Columbus Augusta Stromeyer West Third Avenue Red Bird Stadium

Powell Stars In Escapade At The Majestic Theater

William Powell appears in Escapade a new MGM film at the Majestic Theater. The picture blends whimsy romance and drama with a Caruso opera sequence and Luise Rainer as leading lady along with a Viennese setting and the debut of composers Jurmann and Kaper.

Mance Majestic Theater Powell Enrico Caruso Luise Rainer Europe Walter Jurmann Bronislav Kaper Jan Kiepura Robert Z. Leonard Frank Morgan Virginia Bruce Mady Christiana Laura Hope Crews Reginald Owen Henry Travers Mathilde Comont Vienna State Hall Imperial Opera Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

All Star Clip Film Coming to Majestic

A fragmented notice mentions an All Star Clip film set to screen at Majestic Theatre. The readable text references cast members Lukas Madge, May Ri, Ralph, and Miss Robs, with vague notes on a veteran actress and a courtroom scene.

Majestic Agero-Goldwyn Jestic Theater O) Lukas Madgeson May Ri Ralph Miss Robs Milli Wrest Lukas Errymore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Theater Prrent Travelers Aid Fyel Westervelts Son Amesville News Snedden-on-the-Hill Sage’s Weekly News A. L the Ohio the Majestic Sterling Holloway Gail Patrick John Qualen Johnny Arthur Helen Flint Fred Wallace T. Roy Barnes Universal Scenario Charlies Dickens Universal Studio John L. Balderston Gladys Unger Bradley King Leopold Allan Stuart Walker Edmund Grainger Claude Raina John Jasper New York Gaumont Rains AIR Force Mildenhall Airdrome Eng George Royal Air Force Britain Torch Girl Frank Borzage News & Musical Revue American Legion Melville F. Schwerin Central School Majestic Theatre New Picture Make Roma DAVN Haru Evelyn Venable Toad Vienna Reginald Owen Mady
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