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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

8

Derby Day in Kentucky Draws Athens Students and Townspeople

Ohio University students begin their Derby journey with several flights and road trips to Louisville. Names include Katherine Hull Rachel Maloney Robert Reider Lyman Davidson Bob Swift pilot and others. Local townsfolk Atty. A B Wells and Dr. C G Dew among guests of Mrs. W H Grady.

Athens O. U Blue Grass Atty A. B. Wells Missa Wells C. G. Dew Nelsonville W. H. Grady Louisville Grady Athens Airways Katherine Hull Rachel Maloney Robert Reider Lyman Davidson Bob Swift Ohio University Bob Carrol Charles Teter Jim Cummings Andrew Dietrich Norman O'Hara Bob Olyer Milton McCarty Merle Lewis Sam Flannery Gene Beachley Dave Lloyd Bob Finnie Richard Garfunkel Anton Brienich H. Duckwall John Fawcett Ed Baporek Curly Bright Junior Bidwell Kenneth Frost Paul Franklin

Red Norvo to Headline Beta Theta Pi Armory Event

Red Norvo and his swing band return to Athens for the Beta Theta Pi spring formal at the Armory tonight from nine to one. The "King of the Xylophone" will feature Terry Allan on vocals replacing Mildred Bailey, fresh from a Philadelphia engagement at the Hotel Benjamin Franklin.

Red Norvo Athens Beta Theta Pi Athens Armory Norvo Terry Allan Mildred Bailey Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia

Wednesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Mansfield Home

The Wednesday afternoon Bridge Club met at 62 Stewart St with two tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Domke for travel and high score, Mrs Ora Haning for second prize, and Mrs Dennis Ours for consolation. Guest Mrs Dwight Bowles attended. Next meeting will be at Mrs Clyde Mason’s home.

William Mansfield Stewart St Charles Domke Ora Haning Dennis Ours Dwight Bowles Clyde Mason

Reader Letter Debates If Clothes Make a Lady

A reader defends brains and blue blood over wardrobes in reply to a query about turning a poor girl into a lady. The letter cites Shaw's Pygmalion analogy and argues class, breeding, and character determine true gentility, not appearance or cosmetics.

George Bernard Shaw Shaw London Athens H.B.F Churchill Downs Louisville Cinderella Pygmalion

Friendship Class Meeting At Wilma Pierre Home

The Friendship Class of Richland M. P. Church met at Wilma Pierre's home Tuesday night with Esther Morrison leading devotions and Francis Glazier presiding over the business session. Kathryn Gillogly and Esther Morrison won prizes. next gathering features a June 6 wiener roast at Kathryn Gillogly's White Hall residence.

Richland M. P. Church Wilma Pierre Esther Morrison Francis Glazier Kathryn Gillogly White Hall

Meeting of Clarks Chapel Cemetery Association

A meeting will be held Wednesday May 10 to organize cemetery cleanup. A noon potluck dinner will be served by the ladies of the association. Members or their delegates are urged to attend.

Clarks Chapel

One Woman to Another By Marian Bush Reeder

A humorous letter titled One Woman to Another by Marian Bush Reeder features a housekeeper venting about cleaning. It includes tips, jokes, and a sign off by Hi-Ho Silver Away and Housecleaner’s Complaint, plus local notes on Mrs. F. V. Gammage leaving for Logan West Virginia after visiting Athens relatives.

Marian Bush Reeder Morning Mail Hi-Ho Silver

East Side Sewing Club Meets At Mrs John son Home

Calendar notes a meeting of East Side Sewing Club at 42 Grosvenor Street Friday at 2 00 p m. Also a postponed Past Chiefs Club gathering at Mrs Hannah Mills home. Kappa Phi rummage sale at City Hall council room starting 9 00 a m Saturday May 6. Call Martha Minameyer for contributions.

East Side Sewing Club A. N. Johnson Grosvenor St Chiefs Hannah Mills Kappa Phi Martha Minameyer

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Teases Secret Restaurant Plot

Adele Garrison's tale follows Lillian Underwood Madge Graham and Mary Veritzen arranging a covert restaurant visit while Dicky meets a mysterious woman and gangster. A telegraph messenger delivers a cryptic note prompting ink signatures and a warning to act alone.

Lillian Underwood Madge Graham Madge Mary Veritzen Dicky Lillian Greenwich Village

Cisco Kid Returns In Saturday Picture At Athena Theater

The Cisco Kid returns in The Return of the Cisco Kid starring Warner Baxter at the Athena Theater QC. Lynn Bari plays a lead role as the love interest while Cesar Romero portrays Lopez the bandit's henchman in this 20th Century Fox romance adventure. Kane Richmond and C Henry Gordon are also featured in the cast.

Warner Baxter 20Th Century-Fox Athena Theater Henry Cisco Darryl F. Zanuck Lovely Lynn Bari Cesar Romero Lopez Cisco Kid Henry Hull Jesse James Miss Bari Kane Richmond C. Henry Gordon Robert Barrat Herbert I. Leeds Milton Sperling Kenneth Macgowan

Mrs John Hoon Hosts Social Sewing Society Meeting

Ten members of the Social Sewing Society spent an afternoon at the new home of Mrs. John Hoon at 32 Oak Street. The group toured the dwelling and noted its modern features while refreshments were served by Mrs. Ray Cordray. Robert Hawk returned to Youngstown work after visiting his mother Mrs Ira Hawk of 140 Mill Street and other relatives.

John Hoon Oak St Ray Cordray Robert Hawk Youngstown Ira Hawk Mill St

Mrs Ray Warner and Son Visit Gill in Clarksburg

Mrs Ray Warner and her young son Joe of Clarksburg West Virginia are visiting her father C M Gill at 209 East State Street. The visit brings together family in a private domestic setting.

Ray Warner Joe Clarksburg W. Va C. M. Gill E. State St

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