Athens Post urges early mailing to ease holiday congestion
Postmaster Harry McKinstry warns Athens residents to mail Christmas packages early to prevent backlog. Guidelines cover wrapping, labeling fragile or perishable items, complete addresses, return addresses, size limits, and weight caps. Special delivery, registered mail, and international parcels have specific rules and deadlines.
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Athens
Harry W. McKinstry
McKinstry
Trael
Tristan da Cunha
Mystery on the Second Floor Boarding House Murder
Emma Hogarth guards money in her room at Mrs. Klodes boarding house as Detective Dunninter investigates a strangled woman’s death. Suspects include Emil Sevier who vanished after alleged robbery. Cora Uarkel is jailed as a material witness. other boarders Dowd Paige Styles Magnus Shepherd. Jewel Briggs away. Bonnie uncovers Sally Graves correspondence and a Dan Griffin link. Dowd’s alibi fails. Nora Daisy and others face scrutiny as the case unfolds.
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Emma Hogarth
Henry Dow
Nora Paige
Walter Styles
Sally Graves
Mrs. Mogarth
Dan Griffin
Bonnie
Dowd
New York
Sally
Detective Bonnie Dundee uncovers hints in a hollow basement
Bonnie Dundee pieces clues from a torn theater program and a blue love letter in a basement trash pile. He links Emil Sevier to a late Saturday theater visit, then finds a cigaret butt and pleated program in a hothouse suggesting Sevier’s presence. He reports findings to Sergeant Turner as he hunts for answers.
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Bonnie Dundee
Rhodes House
Cora
Emil Sevier
Cora Barker
Dundee
Emil Sylvester Sevier
I. S. Sevier
Fmil
Strawn
Sevier
Little Queen Theater
Semil Sevier
Turner
Sergeant Turner
Little Queen
High School Journalism Class Produces News Columns
Students at Athens High School compile and publish current news in their column labeled Up to-the-Minute News. The reports appear as written by the class supervised by Miss Anne Pickering.
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Anne Pickering
Athens High School
The Day The News Originates at Athens High School
Athens High School hosts a student journalism day as aspiring reporters study reporting ethics, source evaluation, and newsroom operations. Students practice writing, editing, and photo captions under faculty guidance, gaining hands on newsroom experience.
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Athens
Seniors Modernize Shakespeare Drama
A classroom exercise reimagines Macbeth in modern prose with a diary fragment from Lady Macbeth and a staged final duel broadcast from Dunsinane Castle. Neighbors gossip about Duncan and a diamond ring as two old maids comment on power, jealousy, and fate, then a radio studio narrates the Macbeth Macduff fight.
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Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
SOC Kk
Dunsinane Castle
Scotland
National Broadcasting Commission
Assassin Attack Kills Scottish Nobleman Near Royal Palace
Lanquo, a Scottish nobleman, was murdered by three assassins while riding near the Royal Palace. His son Fleance escaped with him by fleeing to safety. Banquo’s heir Pied fice posts a $25,000 reward for tips leading to arrests as detectives pursue leads.
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Lanquo
Royal Palace
Iis
Mleance
Fleance
Pied@fice
Banquo
Mystery Play "The Man in the Bowler Hat" at Christmas Assembly
The Christmas assembly will feature a mystery play titled The Man in the Bowler Hat. A A Nellis directs the production and coordinates the cast for the event.
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Man In the Bowler Hat
A. A. Nellis
Students Observe Thanksgiving Day at Athens High School
Athens High School observed Thanksgiving with a Girl Reserve prepared program. Dorothy Ruth Holcombe introduced the program. Margaret Haskins explained the Pilgrim origin. Haskins noted Washington’s 1799 Thanksgiving proclamation. Absent Hoover text read by Arabelle Chute. a playlet by several girls followed, ending with America the Beautiful.
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Athens High School
Dorothy Ruth Holcombe
Margaret Haskins
Miss Haskins
George Washington
United States
Arabella Chute
Hoover
Grandma
Pauline Cone
Margaret Porter
Melba Vercoe
Mary Helen Lee
Helen Drake
Martha Foster
Anna Evans
Helen Walker
Kathryn Campbell
Greece
England
Amerten the Beautiful
First Meeting of the French Club Highlights Attendees
The French Club held its first meeting Monday afternoon November 26 1929. Participants included Delia Dorsey Clara Belle Bailey Pearl Lash Kathleen Frum Ruth Fleck Ruth Anna Kittle Mildred Bean Dorf Allen and Miss Moore practice teacher. Delia Dorsey and Ruth Anna Kittle sang a translated song with Gwendolyn Lynch on piano. The roll call elicited idiomatic expressions in French from the members.
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Delia Dorsey
Clara Belle Bailey
Pearl Lash
Kathleen Frum
Ruth Fleck
Ruth Anna Kittle
Mildred Bean
Dorf& Allen
Miss Moore
Gwendolyn Lynch
Mreneh
Girls Basketball Teams Planned At Senior High
Senior High School girls begin organizing basketball teams in three classes. Twenty two sophomores twelve juniors and eleven seniors report for practice held in local gym.
Senior High Party Set for Friday in Gymnasium
A Senior High School party will be held Friday December 6 in the gymnasium starting at 3 45. Entertainment includes dancing and various card games. Music for the dancing will be provided by an orchestra of high school boys led by Ellis D Woodworth.
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Ellis D. Woodworth
Peace pact moral step toward better civilization praised
Rev. R. H. Krus sell told students Monday that signing the Paris peace pact marked a moral advance for civilization. He described Verdun battles and recalled the 1928 move by 15 leading nations to outlaw war, urging reflection on future significance echoed by Dr. Shrussell.
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R. H. Krussell
Krussell
Verdun
Shrussell
New York
Why We Should Study Mathematics Talk at Math Club
Dr. R. L. Borger of Ohio University spoke to the Math Club on November 26 about the value of studying mathematics. Future meetings will feature similar programs and social activities throughout the year.
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R. L. Borger
Ohio University
Math Club
Pastor to Talk By Reve A Wilcox at Social Science Club
Athens Presbyterian Church pastor Reve A Wilcox will speak at the Social Science Club’s third meeting next Wednesday December 4. He will describe the ministry including its nature qualifications training and opportunities. Attorney J J Walsey spoke at the last meeting and future sessions will feature men from various professions.
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A. YY. Wilcox
Athens Presbyterian Church
Social Science Club
Tfe
J. J. Woolsey
Red Cross secretary helps veteran win $2000 back pay
Miss Rose V. Davis, secretary of the Athens County Red Cross Chapter, aided a World War veteran with bone tuberculosis to obtain back payments amounting to over $2,000. After his anger and curses, he followed Davis to submit government correspondence and claim details. Veterans may be entitled to adjusted bonus compensation under a 1925 measure, with $1 daily for U S service and $1.25 abroad, and must file claims by January 2, 1930.
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Rose V. Davis
Athens County
Red Cross
Davis
Glouster
Security Savings Bank
United States
Athens
Fire Destroys Block in Parkersburg City
A massive fire began in the Camden Theater boiler room and destroyed the upper block from Market to Seventh Street and Seventh Street north to an alley, causing estimated damages of about 1.5 million dollars. Fire units from Parkersburg and Marietta battled flames through the night, with several businesses and offices listed as destroyed or damaged.
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Parkersburg
Camden
Market Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Seventh Street
Market
Fire Department of
Marietta
Grinter Drug Company
Woolworth
Julian Goldman
Jeanette
Wun
Our Shoe Company
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Henry C. Trout
Mountain State Business College
Orva Conley
Caulkersburg Builders’ Supply Company
Camden Theater
Great A. and P. Company
Brown Specialty Company
Hughes and Mullen
Citizens’ Band
Dutch Oven
Grinter Drug Store
Elsie Janis
Caroline Beauty
George G. Mead
Optician
Cyrus M. Boger
Hut. Clhmson Millinery
Tran
Congreve
Parkersburg Leather Company
Wills Beauty Parlor
Actress-Wife Sues Rail Heir in Montana Divorce
Mildred Richardson Hill described as a perfect American beauty sues Walter Hill the railroad magnate heir for divorce in Livingston Montana. Hill a rancher and youngest son of James J Hill married Richardson after divorcing his second wife in 1927 within ten minutes.
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Mildred Richardson Hill
Walter Hill
James J. Hill
Livingston
Mont
Hill
Miss Richardson
Reward Offered for Missing Mrs. Beecher M. Crouse
Utica police seek information on the disappearance of Mrs. Beecher M. Crouse 58 who vanished from her home November 14. The city offers a 5000 dollar reward for tips leading to her whereabouts. She is 6 feet 3 inches tall, slender 112 pounds with brown hair, educated and refined in appearance. She wears a wrist watch and often looks at it.
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Utica
N. Y
Beecher M. Crouse
Memorial Service Held by Athens Elks with Bryan Speaking
Dr FE B Negan of Ohio University delivered the memorial address at the Athens Elks Lodge annual service. Judge L G Worstell and others eulogized the dead members, noting 64 deaths since 1905 including Civil War and Spanish American War veterans. President Bryan spoke on honoring the departed and the value of human life, urging justice, charity, and brotherly love. A quartet sang, Mrs Tompkins performed, and Pou Saylor accompanied.
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FE. B. Negan
Ohio Univerity
Athens Elk Lodge
L. G. Worstell
Len M. Romine
Athens
Charles Pickering
Justus Brown
Wood
Charles Grimm
Thurman JL. Morgan
Frank Gross
Athos
L. J. Lowman
Coolville
Morgan
Elk Lodge
Bryan
Robert Tompkins
O. T
Holl‘ston
Man Held in Contempt for Violating Court Order
Sam Hickman jailed for six months in county jail after pleading guilty to contempt of court for violating a Creighton law driving-ban. Judge Frank F. Flemine sentenced him following a prohibition case at his home where a still was found. Reed released after claim of visitor status.
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Marietta
Sam Hickman
Frank F. Flemine
W. R. Reed
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hickman
Reed
Creighton
Pattern for a smart girl’s dress and blouse outfit
The pattern shows a simple two piece outfit with a blouse and band skirt in tweed jersey or wool crepe. Size 8 10 12 14 requires 1 1 2 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 8 and includes heat stitching details and no trims beyond neck cuffs and hem. Send 15 cents, pattern 1792, to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department, 243 West 19th St New York City.
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Athens Messenger Pattern Department
Westith St
New York City
Corn Crop Falls in 1929 Estimates
The 1929 U S corn crop is estimated at about 390000000 bushels lower than 1928. The drop reflects reduced output in several regions as farmers face weather and market conditions.
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United States
McCoy’s Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain
An advertisement touts McCoy’s tablets as the solution for underweight individuals. It claims to restore sunken cheeks, fill out the chest and neck, and produce noticeable weight gain. The copy urges customers to consult their druggist for a guaranteed improvement and a money back offer if the target weight is not reached.
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McCoay
Gotti Coxes
Ian
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