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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1929

Page

10

Car dealer’s customer proves tricky in mystery tale

Stephen meets Lefty Flint a bootlegger seek­ing a road test for a sports model at the Mettle Agency. Stephen keeps calm as he arranges a sale while plotting how to handle the tense buyer. The scene hints at forthcoming deception and danger in the town.

Lefty Flint Duke An Lefty Mettle Eeny Ken Brother Stephen Stork Ares Canada Imi Betwe Anrth Mr. Mettle Stemp Armitage

Letter Golf Well Its Easy to Pump Tea

A curious note mentions golf and Paris and a solution on the day. The fragment hints at a playful or puzzle like message without clear events or names.

Paris

The Car Sale that Could Upend a Deal

Stephen Armitage argues with his manager Mr. Mettle over risk and control as they test a car for a potential Tadiana distributor. Lefty Mint joins the drive to Long Island to push a fast sale with a demonstrator.

Mr. Metile Stephen

Radio and opera programs broadcast on Crosley WLW cadence

A scrambled list of radio schedules and performances on WLW and NBC including opera arias and choral pieces. Mentions Mary D. Richey readings and University of Chicago music program with dates in April.

Coco Couriers Columbia Net NBC Sys Columbia United Choral Singers Columbia Neteers National Guard Opera Iweap NBC NBC System Wde Mary D. Richey Crosley Radio WLW

Radio WLW Day Schedule April Showcases Daily Programs

Radio WLW Mowday April 62 lists a full day of programming from 6 a m to midnight with various talks devotion livestock market weather and musical segments including Crosley Woman's Hour Sign Off Matinee Players Hotel Gibson Orchestra and time signals The schedule names Ed Schults Dad Kershner Royal Copeland and K J Minstrel among others and notes NBC broadcasts and Hotel Gibson Orchestra performances through the day.

Ed Schults Dad Kershner Y. M. GC Crossey Woman's Hour Royal Copeland NBC Crosley Woman's Hour Gibson School of the Air Ohio State Board of Education Tea Times Glad Girls Polly Anna Hawkins Gibson Orchestra Kyrock Crosley Ensemble Real Folks Hamilton Tailoring Club Michael Hauer

Radio Network Schedule Highlights for the Evening

The Associated Press Luncheon with Columbia and NBC Red, Rudy Vallee with NBC, and WJZ and WEAF programs outline a busy evening. Lineups include The World Today, Roxy and His Gang, and Choristers with orchestras on WEAF and BC system.

Associated Press Columbia NBC Red Rudy Vallee Orchestra NBC

Promoted Prostate Remedy Ad Offers Free Trial

A garbled advertisement claims ALMO GLOBUS pills ease night urination weakness and prostate trouble. It offers a free one dollar box of 30 pills by mail from The Pain Company, Dept. 364, Calhouns, Michigan, with no obligation.

Plesse Pain Company Dept Rattle Creek Mich Bend

Patterned Dress Sewing Pattern With Crepe and Pongee

The pattern suits georgette crepe de chine pongee and linen. Long waist panels form center front and back, flare skirt at sides, sleeves either wrist length or neat cap extension, V neck with smart collar and tied under collar. Six sizes 34 through 44 bust. yardage provided. mailed pattern for 15 cents.

Blossom Festival Opens Next Thursday At Pomeroy

The Ohio Valley apple bloom festival will be held at Cufton Orchard Mason City and Mason County Fair Grounds Pleasantville with events starting at 9 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m. The program features welcome addresses by A C G Middleton Wyatt Plants and speakers J W Smith Nat T From and a State University representative. A parade with June lands and a basket lunch mark noon. The queen will be crowned by West Virginia Governor W H Cantey and prizes awarded for best floats.

Ohio Valley Cufton Orchard Mason City Mason Courgy Fair Ground CG. Middleton Wyatt J. Plants Pomeroy Epecialiata J. W. Smith Astioculture West Virginian Ohjo State University Columbus Nat T. From West Virginia University Magan Hartforst Lomeroy

Crosley Radio Schedule Document From Ohio Supreme Court Broadcasts

Osu broadcast schedule lists programs from 2:10 p m to after midnight on WLW including School of the Air via Ohio State Board of Education, Crosey Woman's Hour, Weather, River and Police News, Organ, Orchesta at Motel Cibren, Livestock Reports, Five O Clock Mawallans, Great Adventurers, Dutch Masters Minstrels, and Sign of Williams Oilomatic Program with multiple time slots and program hosts listed.

WLW Ed Sichulte Dad Kershner Crosley Royal Gopetend Taventock Goudis Orchesea Glad Girth Polly Anna Howl Gaseon Orchestra Cleveland Crotley Kenry Pillmores The Crosley Ringers Motel Gibson Orchestra Gotholyrics Sign OF

Billy Sunday to star in talking films in new sermon series

New York April 22 Billy Sunday plans to appear in talking pictures after death through a series of sermons. The evangelist and former baseball star will record his voice for cinema to reach sinners worldwide, beginning with his tirade against liquor and the brewers’ big black horses.

New York Billy Talkies

Morgan-folk state office levy becomes law

In Columbus on April 22, Attorney General Bellman ruled Governor Cooper signed the Morgan-folk state office building bill into law on April 4. A .2 mill state tax levy to fund the building is in effect for two years covering the 1929 and 1950 tax duplicates, expected to raise about 5.25 million. The rest of the law awaits 99 days after filing with the secretary of state.

Columbus U.P Cooper Bellman

Miner Benefits From Messenger Insurance Policy

Floyd J. Wilkes of Athens DP No. 8 writes that he took out an accident policy through The Athens Messenger on December 19 1928. A coal incident in February injured his eye and left him unable to work for days. he reported the accident to Columbus Mutual Life and received a $5 claim payment on April 16. He praises Messenger insurance and notes a premium of $1.50.

D Lawrence Stephenee Huck Connor Pamela Harold Mildred Huck Hut Stephen Exsure Harod Muck Messenger Floyd J. Wilkes Athens R. F Athens Messenger Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company Mr. Wilkes

Wife Stealing Case Opens in Marietta Court

Trial began in Common Pleas Court before Judge Thomas on a $10,000 alienation suit from western Washington County. Plaintiff Alonzo McCain of Bartlett claims Iimmer Bowman, wealthy farmer, lured his wife away. Nearly a score of witnesses from Wesley and neighboring townships attended as T O'Neill and K K Py Volger represented the plaintiff and Judge A A Schramm the defendant.

A. A Schramm

225 Men Affected As Mines Shut Down

In New Lexington on April s1 the Mid-Hocking Mine of the Sunday Creek Company and the Crown Mine of the Manhattan Coal Company at Tropic suspended operations indefinitely, affecting at least 225 workers.

New Lexington Sunday Creek Company Et Corting Manhattan Coal Company Tropic

Air mystery as Shackleton trawler reports sighting

On April 22 the Shackleton trawler reported sighting an aircraft cad midway between Iceland and party, puzzling aviation observers who await clarification of the incident.

Shackleton Iceland

Olive Tablets touted as gentle cleanser and restorative

An advertisement extols Edwards Olive Tablets as a non calomel liver and bowel aid. It promises clear skin and improved energy, claiming the tablets remove dark tastes and foul breath without harsh irritation.

Edwards

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