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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1934

Page

7

Powerful Cast Featured in Film Coming to the Majestic

Parole features McLaglen and Boris Karloff in a desert war drama opening Friday at the Majestic Theater. The cast includes Hale, Billy Bevan, Sammy Walton, Paul Han, Hurst, Kerrigan, Wilson, and others. Filmed near Yuma desert dunes, the production presents dangers faced by crews amid harsh climate.

Brasey Rko-Radio of the Oasis Grove Karloff Sealor Ford Billy Bevan Sammy Walton Paul Han- Hurst J. M Kerrigan Wilson God Dunes Yuma

Voice In The Night at Court Theater and Carolina film release

The court Theater opens Voice In The Night with Colonel Tim McCoy in a thriller about a kidnap ransom tied to telegraph service. Fox Film's Carolina stars Janet Gaynor and Lionel Barrymore in a tobacco plantation romance set in the South where a Northern girl helps a decaying family rebuild.

Tim McCoy Columbia Court Theater Billie Seward C. C. Coleman Harold Shumate Ward Bond Francis McDonald Alphonse Ethier Frank Leighton Kane Richmond Joseph Crehan Janet Gaynor Lionel Barrymore Henrietta Crosman Robert Young Fox Film Carolina

Capri romance thrills Ohio Theater audience in All Men Are Enemies

The film adaptation based on a novel by Richard Aldington tells of an English boy and a Viennese girl who meet on Capri, fall in love, and endure war and distance. Hugh Williams and Helen Twelve trees lead a strong cast including Mona Barrie, with George Fitzmaurice directing a stylish production praised for its artistry.

Richard Aldington Ohio Theater Capri Hugh Williams Debonair Helen Twelvetrees Mona Barrie Herbert Mundin Henry Stephenson Walter Byron Una O'Connor Matt Moore Haliwell Hobbes Rafaela Ottiano Mathilde Comont George Fitzmaurice

Double Wedding Unites Glouster High Graduates

In Parkersburg West Virginia on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock four Glouster High School graduates wed in a double ceremony. William Colley and Elizabeth Morris from the 1930 class wed Dorothy Ross and Malcolm Higgins from the current class. The couples are joined by witnesses Mr and Mrs George McGee.

Alfred Morris, Jr Mr. Colley Harry Colley Mrs. Higgins George H. Campbell Mr. Higgins Fred Higgins Mrs. Colley

Trimble Board Hires Teachers for Next School Year

Trimble Village Board of Education hired teachers for the next school year for an indefinite term depending on funds. If finances permit, an eight months' term will be held. Hired are M. E. Christman, J. M. Rainey, Edith Wolfe, Edra Lantz, and Hazel Raber. Herbert White is re-employed as grade school janitor.

Trimble Trimble Village

School Officials Fail To Find Remedies In Fiscal Crisis

Twenty five Southeastern Ohio school officials met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss budget woes caused by the Legislature’s tax program failure. They reported no remedy for funding next year as state aid remains uncertain. Plans for teacher contracts vary with money availability. many districts have made no offers. A. C. Sister of Ironton presided over the gathering.

Southeastern Ohio Chamber of Commerce Security Bank A. C. Sister Ironton Lawrence County Ohio County Superintendents Association

Two Brown County Officials Arrested on Fish Spearing Charge

Georgetown May 17. Two Brown County commissioners Edward Weisbrodt of Sardinia and Arch Pitzer of Georgetown were arrested today on charges of spearing fish in White Oak Creek in violation of fish and game laws.

Georgetown Brown County White Oak Creek Edward Weisbrodt Sardinia Arch Pitzer

YWCA of Ohio University to Host Dr. Wembridge Talk

The YWCA of Ohio University plans a next year program with speaker Dr. Eleanor Wembridge of Cleveland on juvenile counseling procedures.

The Ywca of Ohio University Eleanor Wembridge Cleveland

Trimble Two School Staffs Are Selected

Trimble Township Board of Education names the new staff for the upcoming school year across Hollister Greens Run McLeish Oakdale Goose Run and other posts. Appointments include principals coaches grade teachers substitutes and bus drivers with monthly pay issued through February.

Glouster Trimble Township Nelle Reher Ana Verba Ferne Syx Greens Run Treva Black Oren Justice Joe McCullough Crystal Simms Carrye Smith Sue Zockine Correne Wolfe Bernice Hipscher Velma Parker Gracia Worden McLeish Garrett McKee Anastasia Vollmer Oakdale Floyd Oberholzer Thelma Standley Goose Run Helena Walczak Una Miller Donna Wells Earl E. Johnson Hollister James Salyers Maynard

Summer Bible School Opens at Carbon Hill

Carbon Hill May 17 Daily Vacation Bible School opened with large attendance. W. M. Horn and children of Haydenville were Sunday guests of Mrs Veiloa Lowes. Mr and Mrs. Bud Smith and Mrs. Jane Bay hosted Mother’s Day visitors including Harley Bay and Jack Horn. Various locals and relatives visited or stayed with families in town during the weekend.

Carbon Hill W. M. Horn Haydenville Veiloa Lowes John Smith Teill Harlan Barley Berta Nutter Lancaster George Nutter Robert Wilkenson John Wilkenson Willard Edward Dawley Kensington Harley Bay Bud Smith Jane Bay Jack Horn Arthur Echels Murray City Ted Nutter Susana Barber Columbus Henry Steinbrink

Mothers Day Services Highlight Doanville Observance

Mrs Knox led the town in Mother's Day services last Sunday with a program directed by Mrs Fred Thompson. Young people provided music and a birthday offering supported vacation Bible School. Mrs William Shannon of Trimble was the oldest mother and Mrs Charlies Thompson of Deanville the youngest. Dorcas Club girls hosted a dinner for mothers Friday evening followed by a Mother’s Day program with carnations given to each mother.

Doanville Knox Fred Thompson William Shannon Trimble Charlies Thompson Deanville Dorcas Club Lloyd Byars

Athena Appears Soon At Ohio University Yearbook

The Athena yearbook at Ohio University likely hits stands next week. In the sales contest Alpha Delta Pi leads Alpha Gamma Delta and Pi Beta Phi as Friday noon deadline nears. winner receives a 1 inch bronze loving cup. CLASS MEETS FRIDAY GLOUSTER The Loyal Women Clans of the Church of Christ will meet Friday night at the church.

Athena Ohio University Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Alpha Gamma Delta Pi Beta Phi Church of Christ

Corn-Hog Plan Continues Says Haller At Athens County

Haller, secretary treasurer of the Athens County corn-hog allotment committee, affirmed the program remains active despite rumors of abandonment. He noted data checks and state approvals slow payments but expect gains from higher prices and benefits to contract signers. He warned of overstatements in production data and said final adjustments and signatures will proceed after a May 21 deadline for complaints.

Haller Athens County United States Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture

Glouster Cemetery Cleanup Meeting Planned

A Glouster Cemetery cleaning gathering will convene Saturday morning at 8 30 to organize volunteers for Decoration Day cleanup. Trustees note the cemetery fund has little money and substantial labor must be donated to finish the work.

Glouster Glouster Cemetery

Taylor Ridge Worker Injured At Mine 24

Taylor Ridge George Keck, a machine man at Mine 24, sustained a left foot injury at work last Monday. He is expected to be out of work for several weeks. A social update notes multiple local visits from Amesville Jacksonville Columbus Greens Run Chauncey and Athens residents. Mountville Homer Township eighth grade commencement set for Friday night at 8 oclock under Miss Pauline Shepard and Miss Lucille Carter.

George Keck Gerald Nagle Amesville Blaine Chalfant Jacksonville P. B. Chalfant Mont Davis Columbus John Wenger Charles Wenger Lena Leake Greens Mountville Homer Township Pauline Shepard Lucille Carter

Mayles Rite Held for Drowned Man at First Baptist

Funeral services for George Mayles of Roxbury area will be Friday at 1 PM at the First Baptist Church led by Rev. G. J. Johns. Burial follows at Greenva Cemetery near Nelsonville. Also note Ulrichasville reports city repurposing its sprinkling wagon due to drought era costs.

Mayles George Mayles Cilesed Roxbury First Baptist Church G. J. Johns Greenva Cemetery Nelsonville Uhrichasville

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