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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1931

Page

8

Beryl Marries Tommy? Secrets Echo in Town

Beryl Borden, secretly in love with Tommy Wilson, delays elopement with her half sister Irene Everett. Irene schemes to secure Tommy by arranging Beryl’s radio debut and a private studio audition. Prentiss Gaylord enters, sparking a tense, introspective tug of affections and moral wrestlings.

Beryl Borden Tommy Wilson Irene Everett Irene Beshefis Beryl Tommy MR. Hoffman Prentiss Gaylord

No Girl Will Fool You Aboard The South Shore Cottage

Beryl and Prentiss arrive at a South Shore cottage where Beryl faces complex emotions after a party. She suspects Prentiss may press closer, while she clings to a dream world with Tommy. Irene sleeps on the sofa as the scene ends with uncertainty over the next move.

Beryl Irene Prentiss Tommy Bery South Shore North Shore Prentis

Albany High Alumni Banquet Honors 1931 Class

Albany High School alumni banquet Saturday night at the School Auditorium drew eighty eight attendees from bands dating back to 1908. Officers for 1932 were elected. Arthur Lash won a four year agriculture scholarship to Ohio State University after placing 153.5 of 200 on a competitive exam.

Albany High Albany Albany High School Association Agnes Ross Grace Webb Dee Ruth Allen Neile Woodrum Vivian Burdette Earl Robinson Ethel Tresenrider Paul McVay Paul Ohio State University, College of Agriculture Ohio Arthur G. U. Lash Bolins Mill

Upright Hen Eleanor Draws Attention In Ohio

P Franklin Scott of Washington refuses to sell his eight month old hen Eleanor to circuses. The hen stands upright and walks erect, a domestic curiosity. Separate notes mention families visiting relatives in Dayton and Grafton, and Miss Geneva Dean traveling to Chesterhill for a high school commencement.

P. Franklin Scott Washington Eleanor

Shade Highlights and Social Notes in Shade

Shade social news reports Mrs. Vienna Kelley returning from Ambrosia West Virginia to visit brother Ever ett Bissel and family. Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry visits daughter Mrs. S J Smith. Local school closed after a week of special activities. Mrs. Ida Williams and Mrs. Pearl Williams were guests of Mrs. Floyd Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Joe King and Wil- are mentioned among local residents.

Vienna Kelley Ambrosia W. Va Everett Bissel Sarah Goldsberry S. J. Smith Shade Ida Williams Pearl Williams Floyd Williams Joe King Wil

Local Social Notes From Athens Area

Sunday visitors included Mrs Ss J Smith and Mrs Mary Watkins mother of Mr and Mrs Fred Biehl. Leo Williams traveled to Columbus to buy a new team. Fred and Walter Smith retrieved horses by truck on Tuesday. Pearl Smith and Charles Flanders hosted visitors near Asbury. Hattie Sapp visited Floyd Williams. Glennia Flanders stayed with sister Pearl Smith at week's end.

Fred Goldsberry Athens Ss. J. Smith Mary Watkins Fred Biehl Leo Williams Columbus Fred Walter Smith Pearl Smith Charles Flanders Asbury Hattie Sapp Floyd Williams Glennia Flanders Uest

Albany Area Social News Recap

Carpenter Mrs. Alvin Billipps of St. Albans visited with her father Finley Farley. Albany High School alumni banquet attended by Ina and Nellie Radekin, Sedwick Vale, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jewell. W P Howell of Downington visited Addie Hanna. W E Harmon off work at the depot due to a sprained ankle. Pug Rife and two children of Dexter spent Sunday with F M Durst family. Mrs. Warren Sisson visited Albany with daughter S H Smith. H E Starkey and daughters Wildamae and Wanda also mentioned.

Alvin Billipps St. Albans W. Va Finley Farley Ina Nellie Radekin Sedwick Vale C. H. Jewell Albany High School W. P. Howell Downington Addie Hanna W. E. Harmon Pug Rife Dexter F. M. Durst Warren Sisson Albany S. H. Smith H. E. Starkey Wildamae Wanda

Local residents visit and moves noted in community

George Vandyke and George Vandyke of Albany visited Emmett Starkey on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Don Wood and son Pat of Pomeroy spent a day with Mr and Mrs G G Wood. Mr and Mrs C P Jewell and Mrs C E Jewell visited Athens on Tuesday. Lioyrd Woodgerd and family moved to the John Harmon farm nearby.

J. T. Dailey Albany Will Hotel Horner Will Welker John Stanley Pomeroy Street Rio Grande Bolins Mill George Vandyke Emmett Starkey Don Wood Pat Pomeroy G. G. Wood C. P. Jewell C. E. Jewell Athens Lioyrd Woodgerd John Harmon

Asbury Ridge school closes for May 16

At Asbury Ridge Connett the school closes Friday May 16 with 59 attendees. A noon dinner followed by outdoor games led by teacher Mrs Blanch Malone. Several locals spent weekends with relatives in nearby towns and townsfolk planned a revival starting next Sunday May 2 at De J Dowler Ridge.

Connett Afl Blanch Malone Roy H. Knapp Point Pole Clovis McHaffie Wilkesville Asher Barber Benningtonville Lydia Chalfan Harley Pearley Harvey Inlaw Charles Chalfan Nellie Johnson Emmett Pickett Sherman Bayers Ketura Dabritz Columbus Evelyn Blackburn Akron Charlie Marsteller de J Dowler Ridge

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