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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1934

Page

7

Behind Scenes of Stage to Film and Other Screen Debuts

A wrap of upcoming screen offerings notes Paramounts You Me opening Friday with six year old Holt in a debut and Arthur Pierson in supporting roles. The Kansas City and Paris bound caper Guns For Hire features John McGuire in his film debut as a football star-turned-actor amid intrigue and romance. The piece highlights Willis Kents talent for spotting fresh screen talent and praises McGuires transition from sports to cinema.

Paramount Juvevid Holt Arthur Pierson Elsebeth Alexander Lee Jorette Faxon Vare Feriess Pas John McGuire Lane McGuire Willis Kent

Squandered Legacy Drives Toronto Rail Magnate's Son to Attempt Suicide

Los Angeles report identifies 27 year old Thomas P. Phelan as son of H. W. Phelan a Toronto rail magnate. Police say he attempted to kill himself claiming he had squandered a 25000 dollar legacy.

Los Angeles Pthomas P. Phelan H. W. Phelan Toronto Canada

Krakatoa eruption hurls vast earth and rock into air

A 1883 Krakatoa eruption ejected four and a half cubic miles of earth and rock and sent volcanic dust high into the sky. Years later observers still noted ash and dust extending about 50 miles above the eruption site in the Dutch East Indies.

Krakatoa Dutch East Indies

Local residents attend events and visit relatives

Eugene Wright and Edward Hamilton of Logan were employed Monday. Hugh Bateman attended the Lancaster Fair Saturday. Mrs. Frank McClure and Mrs. Clara James with son Edward visited Nelsonville Monday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wetzel and Leila Potter visited relatives near Lancaster Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thomas McCulloch with children Frank Smith and W W Rummer of Greas Run were here with relatives Sunday. John Lonberger was in Columbus one day last week. Ambrose Gears and wife with Patsy Ruth and Jackie visited her parents Joshua and Mrs Matheny Sunday. Clara Canter visiting her mother in Chauncey. William James was in Logan Saturday. Clayton Mace Corning spent Saturday with John and Mrs Potter. Mrs Seth Huntley and daughters Icy and Elsie of Lane Hollow visited the Brooks family and Dave Campbell.

Eugene Wright Edward Hamilton Logan Hugh Bateman Lancaster Fair Frank McClure Clara James Edward Nelsonville Arthur Wetzel Leila Potter Lancaster Thomas McCulloch Frank Smith W. W. Rummer Greas Run John Lonberger Columbus Ambrose Gears Patsy Ruth Jackie Joshua Matheny Clara Canter Tg Burton Chauncey William James Clayton Mace Corning John Potter Seth Huntley Icy Elsie Lane Hollow Brooks Dave Campbell

Billion Spent on U S Relief In Three and Half Months

Treasury reports emergency expenditures reached 1.828 billion dollars for the first three and a half months of the fiscal year ending next June. Outlays included 1.015 billion for emergencies with 125 million RFC repayments and 10 million FDIC repayments. Federal agencies detail relief costs by program, with the Emergency Relief Administration and highways among the major drivers and farm program spending offset by processing tax receipts.

U.S Washington Treasury Ourgo Reconstruction Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance Federal Emergency Relief Administration Farm Administration

Ohio mayors back three percent sales tax with conditions

At a Columbus conference of 18 Ohio city leaders, the three per cent retail sales tax won provisional approval but only if fund allocations satisfy municipalities. Mayor Worley warned cities risk loss to schools amid calls for large shares, as relief funding could reach 40 million dollars. Mayor Davis urged a city-wide agreement before endorsing the measure.

Columbus Conference of Mayors Ohio Henry Worley Worley The United Harry L. Davis Cleveland

Oak Grove Social Notes Reach Nearby Towns

Oak Grove residents hosted visitors from Columbus Nelsonville and Carbondale last week. Rev L Roberts of West Carrollton preached at Oak Grove Church and made local calls. Leonard Ely stayed with uncle Michael Ely in Londonderry as a recent overnight guest. A social at Kimberly Tuesday night connected locals with regional guests. Several locals attended the Lancaster fair last week.

L. Roberts West Carrollton Oak Grove Martin of Athens Connett M. EB Lancaster Leonard Ely Londonderry Michael Ely Kimberly Verna France Helen Carbondale

Weekend guests visit with local families

Mr and Mrs Herbert Ely hosted a weekend gathering. Mr and Mrs Raymond Foughty and their children from Nelsonville joined Mr and Mrs Ed Carpenter and daughter Virginia for a Sunday visit in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Art Sample.

Herbert Ely Raymond Foughty Nelsonville Ed Carpenter Virginia Columbus Art Sample

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Eczema Relief

An ad proclaims Moone's Emerald Oil as a surgeon's prescription for eczema and skin troubles. It claims itching stops after first use and a rapid improvement with continued use, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It directs readers to Quicks Out Rate Store or any reputable druggist.

Nere Quicks Moone Adv

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