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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1937
Page
5
Chester hosts an inter class basketball tournament with seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen competing across three days. Seniors beat seniors 13 10 after overtime, sophomores win 21 6 over freshmen, and seniors tied with sophomores before overtime. Referees were Howard and Chester Knight.
Kealer Penrod of Barberton has died, a former Carbondale area resident. The notice mentions relatives in Carbondale and visits by local residents to various families in Athens, Columbus, Nelsonville, and Connett, with several social mentions including birthdays and illnesses.
Jack Oakie leads a lighthearted comedy with Fred MacMurray and Gladys Swarthout in Champagne Waltz at the Athena. The film follows a Swing era press agent bringing a Viennese band, a facelifted Waltz Palace bankruptcy, romantic entanglements with Vivienne Osbourne and a mischievous countess, with supporting gags from Herman Bing Benny Baker Ernest Cossart and the dance team Veloz and Yolanda.
Advertisement claims Q-623 eases rheumatic disorders and lumbago after other remedies fail. It notes thousands helped, offers a bottle for $1.00, and suggests using Q-Tabs simultaneously. Ath en s, Ohio.
Five guests and Evan Hamilton Sr woke to fire in a Hamilton residence near W Washington and Shafer Streets. The blaze destroyed the Hamilton building and damaged the Athens Bottling Works and a barber shop, causing losses above 8 500. Firemen saved parts of nearby structures and neighborhood residents provided clothes to evacuees.
A long listing of shows and musical acts across CBS networks including The Gumps Helen Trent Variety Swing Time Tito guitar Beience Service and many orchestras. Names such as Al Jolson Johnny Oakie Fred Astaire Roosevelt Martinez and Wayne King appear among the performers with ensembles like Olsen Orch and Crosby's Orch.
Trimble Grange prepares for a silver anniversary celebration probably the last meeting night in April. Charter members and past masters will be honored guests with George Ford in charge. Mrs Myrtle Ford to attend a Grange lecturers training school in Columbus on March 22 at Ohio State University under State Lecturer Fichter.
Chauncey notices list numerous relatives and friends from Jackson Groveport Middleport Zaleski Murray City Nelsonville Athens and Chauncey attending Ira V Diles funeral. Other items include a fall injury to Mrs Steinbrink and church group meetings with a birth announcement for Lance Edward Russell.
A March Wednesday gathering of the Friendship Bible Class in the Church of Christ Parish House is led by vice president Mrs. Jessie Fiske. Mrs. Reena Simpkins conducts devotions and program, with hosts A D Simpkins C S Bradfield Homer Omen and Neil Tippett assisting.
The Chauncey Esther Bible Class of the M. E. Church will be entertained Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Georgia Allen on Mill Street.
The Chauncey Ladies' Ald Society of the Church of Christ held its March business and social meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. H. O. McDaniel. Vice president Mrs. Lizzie Robinett presided and refreshments were served. Members present included Mrs. Helen Sanders, Mrs. Jessie Fulton, Mrs. Eda Heffkin, Mrs. Nellie Russell, Mrs. Viola Howard, Mrs. Bertha Sanders, Mrs. Irene Wade, Mrs. Garnet Blower, Mrs. Madeline Boudinot, Mrs. Ida Hill, Mrs. Lizzie Robinett, and Mrs. Edith McDaniel.
Bunker Hill notes list visits by H H Genheimer family and others including Farr Genheimer Albany. Dana Epple and children with Albert Russell family. Victor Genheimer Peach Fork. M A Epple and children Union. Leonard Epple and Dana. C O Will Kingsbury. J J Wil and W J Thoma. Addie Epple. Heilman Carman and Walter Long Hollow. Cora Will Peach Fork visiting Emma Smith.
An old advertisement claims diverse uric acid symptoms including arthritis and neuralgia and promotes The Williams Treatment. It offers a ten cent bottle and booklet for readers sending their address, with postage paid and no COD, asserting a 1892 origin and one bottle per person.
The Golden Circle Class met at the church on Wednesday for its first gathering since January 13 due to community sickness. A discussion on women Bible characters was led by attendees, with refreshments served. Members and guests listed include Mrs. Marvin Chase, Miss Ethel Ennis, Albany, and Ruth Johnson, Athens, alongside local families and visitors.
Mr and Mrs Sherman Starr announce the birth of a daughter with grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Guess and Mr and Mrs Nathan Starr. Several locals attended a Carbon Hill basketball tournament. Others were noted visiting hospitals, relatives, and moving to new homes in the area.
An earthquake of sharp intensity struck cities around the San Francisco Bay area at 2 30 am local time 5 30 am EST authorities reported possible damage under investigation and residents described strong shaking felt across multiple communities
Dr. William A. White age 67 renowned psychiatrist and superintendent of St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington died today from pneumonia.
R F Scates 61 an orange grove worker wed Dollie Butter 14 in UMATILLA Florida. Scates said today it was love at first sight with the marriage drawing local attention and questions about age and consent.
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