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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

8

Nein Family Travel to Dayton and Return via Delaware

Mr and Mrs John C Nein and their son Jimmy and Mrs Paul Frum and son Jerry Wayne traveled to Dayton on Sunday where Mrs Frum will establish residence. They then visited Mrs Frums sister Mrs Tom Hayes in Delaware and returned via there after visiting many friends arriving in Athens Thursday night.

John C. Nein Jimmy Paul Frum Jerry Wayne Dayton Frum Nein Delaware Tom Hayes Athens

Society Ar at 1 poser Mor Davi E Lear

Fragmentary text mentions individuals including Davi E Lear Kim H Lutt Dexii and Carl Pu. No clear event, date, or organization identified. Unable to determine full context from the readable portion.

Davi E. I Lear Kim, H Lutt Dexii Carl Pu Possi May Erati

Athens High School Band Yearly Concert Delights 700

The Athens Junior-Senior High School Band performed before about 700 in red and black uniforms. Floyd K. Prince directed a martial program plus a German Band comedy touch. Selections included Morning Noon and Night, Japanese Sunset, and Three Solitaires by a trumpet trio.

Athens Floyd K. Prince Richard Ingerham Herbert Junod Emanuel Charonis

Wedding of the Winds and German Band Offer A Musical Night

The program featured Wedding of Winds with trombone and clarinet, oboe solo, and a boys chorus performing Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Oh Susannah and a Russian Dance. The German band, in butcher aprons and mustaches, struggled but delivered three German numbers with pomp as the trombone player teased the crowd.

Old Virginia

Rainmaking vigil ends drought fears at Lake Reedy

Lillie Stoate a 67 year old rain seeker in Oxford Mississippi sat beside Lake Reedy Florida waiting for her water spell to work. After days of vigil it rained copiously fulfilling a local drought relief hope for citrus growers. Willard Reeder James Abraham Herbert Junod Fred Rosser and Eugene Clendenin formed a small German Band during the event. The Stephen Foster Melodies drew warm applause while the unrehearsed performances of El Capitan and Golden Gate under Prof. C W Janssen from Ohio University pleased the audience. Clendenin and Berkley Frost transformed Pomposo into a duet. Sousa’s El Capitan closed the concert.

Lillie Stoate Oxford Miss Lake Reedy Fla Willard Reeder James Abraham Herbert Junod Fred Rosser Eugene Clendenin Stephen Foster el Capitan Golden Gate C. W. Janssen Ohio University Berkley Frost Sousa

St Louis Blues brings music filled romance to Athena Theater

The film stars Dorothy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan with Tito Guitar Maxine Sullivan and Mary Parker in a modern showboat tale. A Broadway celebrity fledgling romance drives the plot amid contract clashes and new tunes by Hollywood composers. Raoul Walsh directs a vivid comedy musical of the Mississippi River era.

St. Louis Miss Lamour Nolan St. Louis Blues

Spring campaign urges homemakers to share the load

In a reflective column a writer urges homemakers to ease spring cleaning and involve children, promoting better meal planning and a cooking school. The piece links a campaign for homemaker relief with upcoming events at the local high school auditorium and notes visitors Mr. and Mrs. Curry Wilcox of Sawyer Kansas visiting Mrs. Wade M. Bean in town as she recovers from illness.

Messenger H. S. Auditorium H.B.F Curry Wilcox Sawyer, Kans Wade M. Bean N. Shafer St Bean

Mysterious Seasoning at Four Day Messenger Cooking School

The Messenger presents a four day cooking school in Athens from April 4 to 7 led by Mrs. Lautz. The home economist blends humor with instruction offering demonstrations on shortening, flavoring, sifting and frying while showcasing kitchen equipment and labor-saving utensils. Attendees should bring notebooks and ask questions for a free community course.

Four Day Messenger Cooking School Athens

Miss Smith to Speak on Workers Education Tonight

Miss Hilda M. Smith, supervisor of Workers' Education for the United States, will speak at the Presbyterian Church at 8:00 p.m. on social security, wages and hours, and the causes of business cycles affecting workers. The Athens County Council of Adult Education hosts a dinner at 6:30 p.m. with 39 reservations. Prof J Floyd Dixon will chair.

Hilda M. Smith United States Presbyterian Church Miss Smith Ohio University of Akron Ohio State University Athens County Council of Adult Education J. Floyd Dixon University Education Ohio University

James DeForest Murch to Broadcast From WLW Saturday

Cincinnati broadcaster James DeForest Murch, a familiar Athens figure, will air a program Saturday at 12 noon under the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. Myrtle Mitchell of Athens is recovering at home from ptomaine poisoning, with care from Mrs. Ray Marquis of Athens Route Three. The Chappel children of Shade celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary on Sunday April 2, with William, Shade, Hastings, Athens Route Four, Joe and Cletus at home, Claudis in Athens, and Mrs. Robert Bobo of Shade hosting.

James DeForest Murch Cincinnati Athens WLW Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Myrtle Mitchell Shannon Ave Ray Marquis Route Three J. M. Chappel Shade William Hasting Route Four Joe Cletus Claudis Robert Bobo F. D. Chism Stewart St William Merton Findlay

W. B. A. Review Meets Tuesday

The W. B. A. Review held its regular meeting at Odd Fellows Hall with twenty two members present. Mrs. Frieda Willock won the mystery prize. Five birthdays were celebrated and a potluck supper followed.

W. B. A. Review Odd Fellows Hall Frieda Willock

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Plans Easter Bake Sale

The Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Koker with seven members. They reported 25.25 in luncheon receipts and planned an Easter Bake Sale for Saturday April 8 under the guidance of Pastor Rev. Stanley Jeffery who spoke on future work.

Clarks Chapel Stanley Jeffery

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Society Gai Gates Ren Athens High School Band By Katherine Hall Wedding of the Winds” Featur Mrs Masi Athens Ohio Tito Jerome Re Robert Benchley Maui Secret Service OF the Air BOY Scouts Lynbrook Lacson and Barmon Sterling’ Coats McHenry the Quality Store Athena Cline’s Pharmacy Style Shop COATS Bargain Chambray By Marian Bush Reeder Jewelry W. B. Drake Jeweler Vane Milldeck’s Shoe Store N. Court St Clarks Chapel Aid Society Franz L. Woodworth Corner State & Court Sts Rauch's Bakery
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