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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1928

Page

10

Prize-wighter David Saves Sally From Carnival Robbery

Sally and David Nash flee the storm to the carnival train after a heels of a robbery plot led by Nita and Steve. David traps Steve, captures the pistol, drags him from a car, and guards Sally as the Bybees rush him to safety in the stateroom.

Sally Ford Clem Carson David Nash Carson David Sally Cook Lalla Nita Saly New York Enid Van Bybee Soning Ae Pop Bybee Dave Boy Bybees Gus Barker Jan Mrs. Bybee Pitty Sing Noko Steve Crook Steve Dave Stanton Mr. Bybee Steen Winfield Bybee

Around the Dial Thursday’s Program Highlights

Mabel Garrison noted American concert soprano guest on Maxwell Hour. Theodora Sturken-Ryder, composer pianist on Ampire Hour. Mozart D major quartet performed by National String Quartet on Chamber Music. The Old Counsellor warns against financial pitfalls on WEAF.

Mabel Garrison Ampire Theodora Sturken-Ryder WIZ Network National String Quartet WJZ Old Counsellor WEAF

Radio Schedule Fragments From Numerous Stations

A dense list of radio station call letters and frequencies outlines hourly programs across multiple outlets. The bulletin notes dinner hours, orchestras, news, and musical ensembles from stations in New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and more.

Opening Game Broadcasts For Yankees Athletics

New York Yankees vs Athletics marks the American League opener with WIZ carrying the game and WOR providing play-by-play. WOR also airs The Masters theme and related network segments as part of the Opening Day schedule on WEAF and related stations.

New York Athletics WIZ WOR WEAF Martha”—Woo

House canvassed on flood control measure

Sponsors of the Jones Reid Mississippi river flood control bill say a canvass shows 303 votes in the House, enough to pass over a presidential veto. Republican leaders resume talks for a compromise aligning with President Coolidge, but little progress is reported.

Washington U.P Coolidge

Man Faints in Court Over Alimony Contempt Charge

Leonard Benline 33 of Martins Ferry fainted before Judge W W Cowen as he was sentenced for alimony contempt. A $100 fine and 10 days in jail were imposed. revival by physician took an hour.

ST. Clairsville W. W. Cowen Leonard Benline Martins Ferry

Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Eczema Itching

Advertisement promotes Zemo as the safe dependable treatment for itching eczema. It claims the first application relieves itching and aids pimples rashes blotches blemishes and similar skin irritations. Prices listed as 60c and 1.00.

Teachers Act Against High School Head

In St Clairsville on April 18 the high school faced possible shutdown after principal J H Earps resigned amid student accusations of petty theft. Most teachers threatened to resign, risking a walkout if a successor is not appointed promptly. 400 students protested in the downtown area after the resignation.

ST. Clairsville J. H. Earps Barks Board of Education W. E. Arter Farks George Thornburg Larks

Churchmen Hold First Get Acquainted Meeting

Men of the Christian church gathered for the first in a series of get together meetings. A 6 o'clock chicken dinner was served under the women’s division led by Mrs. Guy Fierce. Speakers included Glenn Stanheart Howard Wood Phillip Ricketts Carlos Cameron and Harold Moore in brief sketches of presidential nominees and the political situation.

The Christian Church Guy Fierce Glenn Stanheart Howard Wood Phillip Ricketts Carlos Cameron Harold Moore

Athens Views Railroad Film Pageant on Four Reels

Nearly 2 000 Athens residents watched a Baltimore and Ohio railroad Centenary pageant in four reels shown at Ewing hall. W W Wood oversaw the safety and welfare department as the two coach film train traveled from Baltimore to make the exhibition accessible to local school children and adults.

Athens Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Ewing Hall W. W. Wood Safety and Welfare Department Baltimore

McCoy's Tablets Offer 5-Pound Gain Guarantee

In an old storefront pitch, a seller promises 5 pounds gained or money back with McCoy's Tablets. The ad touts an ironclad guarantee after four 60 cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, plus a Bayer Aspirin reminder about authentic packaging.

McCoy America

Transport pageant shown with Baltimore & Ohio talk

Eighty persons can be accommodated in smaller places along the line while larger towns use auditoriums for exhibitions. The film was shown with phonographic music from the pageant in Baltimore and preceded by Mr. Wood speaking on transportation development and the Baltimore & Ohio railroad history.

Baltimore Wood Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Forty Miles Of Narrow Gauge Road To Be Abandoned

Forty miles of the Ohio River & Western railway, the only Ohio narrow gauge line, will be abandoned May 1. The Pennsylvania Railroad Wheel ing division says road development and better roads diverted freight and passenger traffic from the hill climbing line.

Wheeling Ohio River & Western Railway Pennsylvania Railroad

Wife Follows In Death in Small Ohio Town

Mrs Emma Gunther, 72, died Wednesday of pneumonia one day after her husband W W Gunther also died from the same illness. Double funeral services announced for Thursday in Chillicothe.

Chillicothe Emma Gunther W. W.W. Gunther

Stop Getting Up Nights From Bladder Trouble Ad

Stop getting up at night due to bladder trouble back pain dizziness or urinary issues. Palm0 Globules claim to relieve prostate symptoms and promise a free trial treatment from The Palm0 Company Dept R 519 Battle Creek Michigan with no obligation.

Palmo Company Battle Creek Mich

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