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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1932

Page

6

Sherlock Holmes on stage and screen with 70 000 Witnesses

The theaters report Clive Brook and Miriam Jordan in Sherlock Holmes at the Court Thea ter and Kay Francis with Trouble in Paradise at the Ohio The ater. Majestic presents 70 000 Witnesses a football field fatality mystery with a star halfback as the plot centerpiece.

Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes Fox Film Court Theater Clive Brook Miriam Jordan Ohio Ohio Theater Ernst Lubitsch Miriam Miepkina Kay Frances Herbert Marshall Miriam Hopkins Mme Marianne Colet Kay Francis Gaston Monescu Lily Gaston Venice Marianne Majestic Majestic Theater

Birthday Surprise for Mr. H. Thompson at Sister’s Home

A 40th birthday party was held Sunday at Mrs. Bessie Shepard’s 21 Smith Street home for Mr. H. Thompson. Relatives from McConnelaville Glouster Lancaster and Athena attended. Dinner for 40 featured a cake baked by Ruth Shepard. Mrs. Shepard was assisted by Etta Johnson. Thompson has worked seven years for Western and Southern Life Insurance.

H. Thompson Bessie Shepard Smith Street Mr. Thompson McConnelaville Glouster Lancaster Athena Etta Johnson Athens Thompson Western and Southern Life Insurance Company

Dinner-Bridge Hosted By Heil Family At May Avenue

Prof and Mrs Louis M Heil entertained with a dinner bridge at 97 May Avenue. Honorees were Prof and Mrs Herman Heil of Columbus visiting over the weekend. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Neil Thomas Mrs Hayden McCaskill and Mr Clark Williams. Guests included several local couples and professors.

Louis M. Heil May Avenue Herman Heil Columbus Ohio B State University Louis M. Hei Ohio University Neil Thomas Hayden McCaskill Clark Williams Mra J. Heidler Net Thomas Rush Billett B. A. Renkenberger Nancy Bean Raymond Roy Pierce

Phi Delta Theta Dance at the Men Union

Phi Delta Theta held a Saturday night dance at the Men Union with about sixty couples dancing to the Brooky Golden Band. Cincinnati chapter members visiting for the football game attended as guests. Chaperons included Mr and Mrs Lute Evans and Mr and Mrs Farl Beckley. Marian Elaine Max well was born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Max well of Bassett on Friday November 11, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Maxwell of Angell Ridge. Miss Marianna Bing sang at a Sunday open forum with Miss Mary T News at the piano. The Daughters of Union Veterans meet Wednesday night at 7 at the I O U F Hall.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Brooky Golden Band Phi Delta Theta Chapter Cincinnati Cincinnati-Ohio University Lute Evans Farl Beckley Dwight H. Rutherford Marian Elaine Marvin Maxwell Bassett John Maxwell Angell Ridge Goo FORUM Marianna Bing Mary T. News Miss Bing Lenna Finsterwald Canaanville Road L. Blackwood Emmett Blackwood

Betsy Ross Club Meeting At Mrs Ayers Home

Betsy Ross Sewing Club gathers at Mrs. Frank Ayers 6 Coss Street on Thursday at 2 o clock. Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday at 7 30 in Red Men's Hall with a social hour after business. WB A Lodge to meet 10 16 Tuesday at K P Hall to plan funeral service for Mrs Edward Barker. King Daughters Class and Wesleyan Service Guild to meet Wednesday at 7 30 at Mrs J W Pickering South High Street. meeting time moved from Thursday due to church cafeteria supper.

Betsy Ross Sewing Club Frank Ayers Coss Street Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall W B. A. Lodge K. of P. Hall Edward Barker King's Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild Ket Methodist Church J. Wb. Pickering South High Street

Lambda Chi Pledges Host Dance At Hotel Berry

Lambda Chi Alpha pledges hosted a dance for active members at the Hotel Berry on Saturday night. Sammy Kaye’s Orchestra provided music as about sixty Athens couples attended, with twenty Cincinnati Lambda Chi pairs arriving for the football game. Chaperons included Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Smith and several professors. visitors from Washington D D. and Cincinnati were noted. Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Ogan visited Crookeville pottery Friday with Mrs. Howard Brookins. Art Smith of Cincinnati, former Athens Coun try Club member, joined the football weekend.

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Berry Sammy Kaye Athens Lambda Chi Cincinnati Cincinnati-Ohio University Wilson Smith B. A. Renkenberger Neil Dr. Thomas Clark Crawford Washington D. H oJe Ogan North Lancaster Street Art Smith Athens Country Club Cincinnati-Ohio

Reading Between Lines of Lincoln and Book Week

The piece praises Abraham Lincoln's reading habit from Cerf Sandburg's Abraham Lincoln the Prairie Years and notes the value of books for relaxation and escape. It highlights local Book Week events at the Ewins Watts Library and invites readers to explore new titles, with brief social notes about residents and a Columbus wedding announcement.

Walters Abe Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Cer! Sandburg John Hank Lincoln Abe Francis Marion George Washington Vwicems Eewin Watts

Stop Using Soda For Stomach Relief Advised

An ad warns against soda disturbing digestion and promotes Adlerika for sour stomach gas and better sleep. It notes distribution at Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy Cassville and Taylor's Drug Store.

Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville Gem Cassville Taylor's Drug Store

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Ernest Torrence Reginald Owen Howard Leeds Alan Mowbray Herbert Mundin Montague Shaw Roy D'Arcy Eddie Dillon Brandon Hurst William K. Howard Lier Begin Young Linden Hay Francis Herbert Marshall Tess Vicks Vick Sherlock Holmes William Howerd FOX Picture NEWS ACT and Mickey Mouse Ecingo Lupe Vel Ues Walter Huston Conrad Nagel Mrs. Thompson Phi Delta Theta Meei Daughters of Union Veterans State Walter Clark Johnny Mack Brown Buck Buchanan Phillips Holmes Walter Buck Slip Buchanan Lew Cody University McKenna David Lagdan Clark Dorothy Jordan The C. D. Shafer CO Betsy Ross Club Lambda Chi Pledges Phenely Throusis Mias Doris Bingman Coolville Howard Brookins Mary Hadley Lewis Robert Payne Aming J. R. Gunning Chillicothe Athens County Community Chest
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