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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1938

Page

7

Gallia County Pioneer Honor Planned in Gallipolis

The Northwest Territory celebration committee seeks the oldest living pioneer man and woman of Gallia County for October 10 honors. Entries must include age and residence with reminiscences, to be submitted at the chamber of commerce. The event will feature an old time fiddlers contest and a pioneer ball at Washington school auditorium.

Gallipolis Pioneer Gallia County Northwest Territory Court House Washington School Chamber of Commerce

Holiday stars Hepburn and Grant at Athena Theater

Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant headline the Columbia screen version of Holiday in which director George Cukor adapts Philip Barry’s stage hit. Supporting cast includes Edward Everett Horton, Binnie Barnes, Doris Nolan, Lew Ayres, Jean Dixon, and Henry Kolker. The story follows a wealthy debutante seeking love with a man who values life beyond money.

Katharine Hepburn Cary Grant Athena Theater Columbia Philip Barry George Cukor Donald Ogden Stewart Sidney Buchman Edward Everett Horton Binnie Barnes Doris Nolan Lew Ayres Jean Dixon Henry Kolker Miss Nolan Seton Miss Hepburn

Racine Social Notes and Club Meetings

Ra cine Garden Club members plan a potluck meeting at Mrs. Ben Philson’s home on Wednesday September 7. The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet Friday evening at the church annex. Various local families and visitors are noted with trips to Columbus Parkersburg Canton and Cincinnati during the week.

Racine Racine Garden Club Ben Philson Foreign Missionary of Methodist Episcopal Church Lawrence Adams New Haven Amanda Cross Hazel Hilldare Parkersburg Roy Spencer Ruth Columbus Ray Salser Canton Salser Neal Salser Ernest Smith W. B. Cross Delaware John Jacquard Robert Salser Cincinnati Ben Salser

Paul Cunningham Guest At Parents Home In Middleport

Paul Cunningham bass player with Sammy Kaye's Swing and Sway Band spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs L L Cunningham after a 12 day vacation. The group recently played in Washington DC and eastern cities and will reconvene for one night engagements before heading to New York City's Hotel Commodore. Miss Margaret Cunningham a registered nurse from Parkersburg returned home to West Virginia after visiting her brother. In Kalamazoo Michigan a black horse and white rat have formed an unlikely friendship sharing the feed box during meals.

Middleport Paul Cunningham Sammy Kaye L. L. Cunningham Paul MHS United States Kaye Washington D. C Commodore New York City Margaret Cunningham Parkersburg West Virginia

Local Hospital Updates and Juvenile Court Action

Logan John Liff at Logan Hospital improving after a month at Cherrington Hospital for a leg fracture. Mrs A J Hinerman of Union Furnace returned home from four weeks of hospital treatment. Three West Logan boys ordered to report to Juvenile Court Judge E L Ewing for questioning following days of investigation into auto thefts by Sheriff Farbearn and Probation Officer Alfred B Campbell.

Logan John Liff Cherrington Hospital A. J. Hinerman Union Furnace West Logan E. L. Ewing Joe Farbearn Alfred B. Campbell

Euchre party at K of P Hall by St Augustine church

A euchre party hosted by the young men of St Augustine Church will be held at the K of P Hall Friday night starting at 8 o'clock. After cards, refreshments and a dance to McQuade's Orchestra follow.

NEW _ STRAITSVILLE St. Augustine Church K. of P. Hall McQuade

Baptize Converts To Teach in Dayton

At Elizabeth Chapel in Gallia County Rev Charles Lusher and Rev James Elliott baptized 21 converts in Raccoon Creek the largest immersion class in the county in 25 years. Miss Margaret Sauer leaves for Dayton to join the elementary teaching staff living with Dr and Mrs Hobart Heston, to teach in the second grade. Accompanying her are her sister Miss Madelynne Sauer a teacher in Tiltonsville and Mrs Ray Underwood visiting her mother Mrs Edith Schreiner.

Gallipolis Elizabeth Chapel Charles Lusher James Elliott Raccoon Creek Gallia County Middleport Margaret Sauer Dayton Sauer Hobart Heston Mildred Mumford Miss Sauer Madelynne Sauer Tiltonsville Ray Underwood Edith Schreiner Fred Schreiner

British Women Buy On Average Six Pairs Of Shoes A Year

An estimate indicates that British women purchase about six pairs of shoes annually, reflecting consumer habits and fashion trends in the United Kingdom. The figure serves as a general indicator rather than a strict guideline.

Clarks to Meet Gallipolis at Rio Grande campus

Annual Clark family reunion set for Sunday on the Rio Grande College campus. Dr Elmer F E Clark is president and Mrs Iris B Miller serves as secretary.

Grange Meeting Friday Features Rock Springs Program

Grange and Rock Springs Granges meet Friday night September 2 with an entertainment feature by Rock Springs Grange, a short play Billys Coming, and music. All in the music contest should attend as Jackson County Grange will confer the degree.

Carpenter Meigs County Pomona Grange Rock Springs Grange Billy Jackson County Grange

Logan-Earl Dupler Recovers From Left Foot Fracture

Earl Dupler suffered a left foot fracture after striking it with a coal pick on July 29. He was in Logan on Monday and returned by Wednesday using crutches for mobility.

Logan Earl Dupler

Parents Visit Son at Licking County Sanatorium

Mr and Mrs E D Harden of near Logan visited their son Chais at the Licking County Sanatorium Sunday. They report his condition has not improved in several weeks.

Logan E. D. Harden Licking County Sanatorium Chais

Injured Man Meredith Gano Remains Seriously Hurt

Meredith Gano of North Orchard Street remains in serious condition after a fall from a roof at his home several weeks ago. He has been confined to bed since the incident.

Logan Meredith Gano North Orchard St

KP Lodge Picnic at Chickamauga Park

Knights of Pythias members their families and friends gather at Chickamauga Park for annual picnic and musical program this evening. Dinner slated for 6 o'clock with arrangements led by committee chair Max Finberg.

Gallipolis Knights of Pythias Chickenmauga Park Max Finberg

Purcell Lexington bridge hosts two weddings in month

A romantic Oklahoma feature notes the new Purcell Lexington bridge over the Canadian River, which has not yet opened to traffic, as the backdrop for two weddings within the past month.

Purcell Okla Oklahoma Purcell- Lexington

Logan A marriage License Issued to Heyde and Moyer

A Logan county license was issued Tuesday evening for Paul Heyde 23 printer Logan son of Rev Amos L Heyde and Ruby Elizabeth Moyer 19 at home Logan Rt 1 daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Moyer.

Logan Paul Heyde Amos L. Heyde Ruby Elizabeth Moyer Logan, Rt. 1 Otto Moyer

The Motion Picture Industry Previews a Rich Fall Season

The industry touts criticism by average moviegoers as a driver of better films. It highlights entertainment value and escape from reality, noting a progression from cowboys to world literature adaptations, and promising a diverse slate of dramatic, comedic, musical, and romance features with star casts and new talent.

Studio Parade of New Season Pictures

A catalog of upcoming films features Charles Backford Claire Trevor Jack atte Satu Raymond Massey Valerie Hebses Hank Luisetti Betty Grable and many others including Judy Garland Frank Albertson Eleanor Lynn Freddie Bartholomew Kent Taylor Dorothea Kent Berbers Read Gloria Stuart Michael Whaien Claude Rains Katharine Hepburn among listed stars with titles spanning drama crime and comedy in a retro studio lineup preview

Valley OF the GMNTS Charles Backford Claire Trevor Jack Atte DRHMS Satu Raymond Massey Valerie Hebses Hank Luisetti Betty Grable Frank Albertson Eleanor Lynn Freddie Bartholomew Judy Garland Kent Taylor Dorothea Kent Berbers Gloria Stuart Michael Whaien Claude Rains Priscila Rosemary Lake Lese Frankie Darro Chal Anne Shirley Nan Grey Alcatraz Gail Patrick Lloyd Nolan J. Carrol Maigh MR. Wong Detective Bore Karloff Jean Arthur Lionel Barrymore The Marx Brothers Lucile Ball Wallace Beery Mickey Rooney Submarine Patrol Richard Greene Nancy Kelly George Bancroft Andrea Leeds Joe McCrea

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