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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1929

Page

8

Case Against City Set for December 27

Charley Ashworth sues the City of Athens asking the city to compensate him for land it uses along Hudson Avenue where a storm sewer was built to drain Fast Athens. A second venire was drawn after many jurors were excused. twelve jurors will be chosen from twenty summoned.

Charley Ashworth Athens Hudson Avenue Ashworth Wranklin Chutes Wyatt Minear Rome Stanley Mechem York Township George Jeffers Carthage M. M. Bryson Trimble Township Burt Warner Lee Township I'red Wilson Troy Township Alonzo Woolley Ames Township D. E. Kasler

WLW Radio Schedule Highlights December 3 Program Lineup

Radio listings detail WLW and NBC programming for Monday December 3 including Top O the Mornin Organ and Orpheus Trio segments, livestock reports, various talks, concerts, and weather and market updates. Notable names include Dad Kershner Arthur Chandler Hank Karch and Henry Thies Orchestra.

WLW Arthur Chandler Dad Kershner Y. M. OC Crosley Woman's Hour Orpheus Trio Hotel Gibson Livestock Reports National Farm and Home Out NBC Town and Country Central States School of the Air Woman’s Radio Club Ted de Turk Henry Thies Linton Crosley Salon Group Tony Duro Automatics Ipana Troubadors Marmon-Roosevelt WBEM WOR Hamilton Tailoring Club Empire Builders Heermann Melville Bay Cino Singers Benrus

Christmas program schedule at Old Trinity Church

A sequence of events lists performances and services throughout the day including Christmas carollers at 11:00, Amos ’n’ Andy from 11 to 3, Christmas Chimes at noon, Show Folks at :00, Dinner Symphony at 6:30, Carborundum Hour at 7:00, Blackstone Plantation at 8:00, True Romances at 8:30, Paul Whiteman’s Old Gold Hour at 9:00, Mendomm cone with Wt 3GL Royal Recital, and Dickens Christmas Carol dramatization at 11:00 followed by a Carol Service at noon.

Amos ‘N' Andy Brom Old Trinity Church Blackstone Plantation Paul Whitemans Fada Jess Royalganecital Jes Crawford

Bonnie Dundee Solves a Murder Theory Clash

Bonnie Dundee wrestles with a wild suspect theory under Lieutenant Strawn. He doubts the official view, recalls a dream clue, and weighs if Dan Griffin is Henry Dowd as the key to both murders. The Rhodes case hinges on Mrs Hogarth and Cora’s testimony.

Bonnie Dundee Bonnie Ibundee Strawn Dundee Pat Dowd Daisy Shepherd Dan Griffin Henry Dowd Mrs. Hogarth Cora Cora Bara Henry Mrs. Rhodes

Athens High School Journalism Club Picks Up News

Students in the Class of High School Journalism supervised by Miss Anne Pickering write the Up to-the-Minute News from the Athens High School which appears in these columns. The articles appear as written by the students.

Anne Pickering Athens High School

Megaphone Preamble Praises Preamble Pups News

Megaphone extends best wishes to the editor and staff of the Preamble for a fine issue with strong school news. Highlights include editorials Who's Who Club Page Poetry and Do You Know Him articles. Junior High School praised for its newspaper work. The Holly origin story told by Ruth Fleck in French class explains a Christmas symbol. The News Originates at Athens High School.

Megaphone Cereane Ruth Fleck

Athens High Spirit: Staff Names Don’t Clear Legend

The article lists Mildred Murphy Clara Belle Bailey Margaret Johnson Charles McKinley and Tessa Woolley as staff. It then debates several possible meanings for A H 8 including Athens High School Alfred Hughes All Happy School A Happy season Athletics High Standard and settles with Athens High Spirit per John Folte.

Mildred Murphy Clara ‘Belle Bailey Margaret Johnson Charles McKinley Tessa Woolley A. H Athens High School Alfredughes Athens High Spirit

Santa Claus Responds to School’s Needs Request

A humorous plea from an unnamed school staffer listing requests for an eye specialist, a rhyme book, dress designer sketches, a reducing belt, unique bags, a dream of triplets for the Cline Twins, new Swan gons and Bol Cooper, a parrot cracker, and fifty mouse traps for lockers. The tone is playful and satirical.

Santa Claus A. H Lu” Gardner John Foite Helen Townsend Helen Billy Burt Mr. Porter Delia Dorsey Cline Twins Mr. Nellis Swangons Bol Cooper Parrot Santy Miss Conner

Drama Club Rehearsal Skit Delights Assembly Crowd

A clever short play showing a moving picture shot rehearsal featured heroes heroines and villas with Bill Curry and Mary Jones as comic relief in a husband wife home setting. The cast included Bill Curry Mary Jones Robert Worthman Margaret Johnson Charles Bennett Lucille Gardner and Everett Barnhart.

Drama Club Bill Curry Mary Jones Robert Worthman Margaret Johnson Charles Bennett Lucille Gardner Everett Barnhart

Christmas Spirit and Charity Encouraged by Kathleen Murphy

In a festive message Kathleen Murphy urges readers to spread joy this Christmas. She calls for generosity toward those less fortunate and asks everyone to keep the spirit alive in their homes so the season shines brighter for all.

School Pupils Stage Joint Christmas Program at Factory Church

The Jackville and Factory schools presented a Christmas program at the Factory Church directed by Mrs. Josephine Marshall. Performances included Silent Night with Maxine Westfall on piano, a Santa Claus recitation by Wilford Hanning, a Factory School angel tableau, and a Toyland operetta with elaborate dances and costumes.

Jackville Factory Factory Church Josephine Marshall Elizabeth Potter Edith Hamer Factory School Maxine Westfall Wilford Hanning Anna Jacoby Dorothy Barker Carol Howell Alice Russ Patrica Matterseltes Mary Lohse Gertrude Kyle Donna Shafer Katherine Cowan Anna Bolin Toyland Thomas Watkins Edna Bolin Beatric Kyle Arthur Ellis Eleanor Stevens Josephine Howell Beatrice Martin Vernon Lonas Wendell Russ Clifton Walraven Warren Hope Mama Dolls Eileen Jacoby Betty Russ Dorothy Fierce Margaret Baker Ruth Barker Rhoda Lohse Tin Soldiers Jimmy Romine Dale Mills Pearl Hunkerford William Martin Donald Howell Emerson Buck Mary Mills Edith Secoy Orville Buck Edwin Secoy Wilma Baker

Big Red vs Parkersburg High in January showdown

A real basketball battle looms as Parkersburg High visits Athens January 3. Parkersburg beat the Bulldogs twice last season and aims to even the series. Athens probable lineup includes Hughes Benton Burrough Coury and Fields.

Parkersburg Big Red Parkersburg High Bulldogs Athens Hughes Benton Burrough Coury Fields

Santa Claus Brings Gifts to High School Students

Santa Claus visited the high school Friday and presented Captain Benton with baskets of food from home rooms and toys crafted by the manual arts club boys. He thanked Captain Benton on behalf of the city's poor and wished a merry Christmas as gifts were then given to the faculty by the students.

Santa Claus Captain Benton Manual Arts Club

4-H Club Girls and Boys Win Project Prizes

Eleven girls and three boys received achievement certificates at Sugar Creek 4-H Club, led by Miss Fanny Matteson. Girls earned clothing project awards, boys potato work. certificates bring payments from 60 cents to 1.50 dollars. Also sixteen girls slated for clothing certificates at Pleasant Hill 4-H Club under Mrs. Marie Haning.

Sugar Creek Fanny Matteson Mary Lawrence Evelyn James Mabel Lorene Gheer Mildred Johnson Ruth Johnson Elizabeth McDaniels Mary Margaret Willis Gretchen Edwards Sarah McLean Edna Mae Pugh Muriel Marie Haning Ruth Sharnel Helen Kenney Leona Robinson Mary Haning Ruth Eggleston Mable Mae _ Frank Laura Woodyard Opal Woodyard Dame Mae Adkins Mary Pugh Phyllis Carbaugh Georgia Gwinn Marie Marshall Helen Pierce

Christmas Entertainment at Marshfield Church

A Christmas program will be presented at the Church of Christ in New Marshfield on Tuesday evening December 24. Earlier, December 19, the Marshfield Grade School pupils performed the play Who Helps Santa Claus at the Knights of Columbus Hall with proceeds aiding the Grade School piano fund.

New Marshfield Church of Christ Marshfield Knights of }Ytiias

Night School Began With Parents Tea and Silence

Margaret Grahm recalls a Sunday School night operation in which parents allowed their children to stay out until ten o clock on Monday. The scene includes monitors with bright neckties and mothers guiding exhausted children as the nine thirty bell signals an early end to the eventful evening.

Tarvelous Margaret Grahm Margaret Billy Burt Elmer J Ted Preston

Birth of Jesus Recalled in Hearts of Men

A verse by John Foite recalls the Christmas story from the shepherds and Wise Men to the modern faith born in the hearts of people, noting the season of snow and the Savior’s birth.

Jesus

Bright Lights Do Not Scare Robbers

In Parkerburg West Virginia police say no crew is linked to the Dr P J Corbitt home robbery. Dr Corbitt returning from Marietta found his clothes in a well lit room, heard glass break and saw two men flee in a dilapidated car. His pocketbook with 126 dollars and 150 in checks was stolen.

Parkersburg W. Va P. J. Corbitt

Miss Kaplan Demands Prison for Motorist Grudge Case

Chicago December 23 U P Miss Fannie Kaplan 20 keeps Anthony E Heiderich behind bars by paying 3 50 weekly jail board after a jury awarded 2 590 to Miss Kaplan for injuries She told Circuit Judge Klarkowski I bear a grudge and am willing to bear the jail bill The judge ruled the confinement legal and the six month sentence stands

Chicago U.P Fannie Kaplan Miss Kaplan Klarkowski Anthony E. Heiderich Melderich

Minnie Lowell Dies After Auto Collision in Columbus

Minnie Lowell aged 60 died in Columbus from injuries sustained when struck by an automobile. Authorities reported she was hospitalized after the incident but did not recover.

Columbus U.R Minnie Lowell

Belpre’s First Mayor Franklin Murphy Dies at 82

Franklin Taverner Murphy aged 82 longtime Belpre prominent citizen and first mayor died at his niece Mrs Nel le Weaver’s Belpre home after months of illness. Born in Ritchie County West Virginia he spent most of his life in Belpre and held multiple mayoral terms and served as a Belpre district justice of the peace. He was well known across Washington County.

Marietta Franklin Taverner Murphy Belpre Nelle Weaver Murphy Ritchie County W. Va Fie Washington County

Evening radio schedule with variety performances

Radio lineup lists Black and Gold Room Orchestra at 00 Utlea Jubilee Singers 07 15 Universal Safety Series De Blole 10 Soconyland Sketches short drama 00 International Christmas Carol Sing 1590 voices 20 30 Prophylactic Program Fiano duo male trio 9 9 Eveready Hour 19 00 Gliquot Club Eskimos 19 30 R K O Hour Vaudeville stars 11 20 Fireside Concert Old melodies 17 09 Midnight Mass shrine of the Sacred Heart Washington.

Black and Gold Room Orchestra Utlea Jubilee Singers Universal Safety Series Lewis A. de Blole i Fiano Eveready Hour Gliquot Club Eskimos Shrine of the Sacred Heart Washington

Old Man Gunshine and Holiday Music Schedule

A radio timetable lists 6:30 Javanstah Liners Orchestra and Os ’n’ Andy Trio, 7:15 Polly Preston adventures, 8:00 Edwin Franko Goldman Band, 8:30 Libby worldwide hour, 9:00 Johnson and Johnson Melodrama, 9:30 The Perfect Gift, 10:00 Williams Ollomatics novelty orchestra, 10:30 Stars of Melody.

Javanstah Andy Ands White Polly Preston Edwin Franko Goldman Libby Johnson and Johnson Willams Ollomatics

Radio Schedule Across the Day with Multiple Programs

The page lists a full daily timetable of radio programs from 6:30 a.m. to 1:09 a.m. featuring Morning Devotion, Crosley segments, organ concerts, orchestras, dancers, and various shows. Notable entries include Crosley Woman's Hour, National Farm Hour, World Book Man, Henry Theis Orchestra, and Hotel Gibson Orchestra with many time slots and program names.

WLW Dad Kershner Y. Cc Crosley Mary Hale Martin NBC Hotel Gibson Orchestra Livestock Report National Farm and Home Hour Crosley Cossack Harriet Ted Worman's Radio Club Amerfrycana Livestock Reports Henry Theis Suuton Benrus Cincinnati Club Tony The Sohicans Bobbie Blowers Libby Johnson and Johnson Nunn-Bush-Weldon St. Peter's Cathedral Y. M Crosley Woman's Hour Orpheus Trio National Farm and Hour Hour Town and Country Doodle Sockers Donhallrose Mansfield Lucky Sambo Linton Ch Burns Orchestra Western Yeast Foresters NEC Udebaker Aladdin Fiddlers Kingtaste Brunswick Howard Melaney Singing Fireman Bentus

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Old Time Orchestra Lineup

The listing shows a daily radio timetable with acts and hosts including Black and Gold Room Orchestra Jeddo Highlanders Golden Gems Elsie Baker Theo dore Webb Mobiloil Orchestra Erik Prapre conducting Happy Wonder Bakers Halsey Stuart Palmolive Hour Rev Frank Munn Floyd Gibbons Lew White Spitalny's Orchestra Palais d'Or Orchestra and more with times ranging from 6.00 to 12.00 and hosts like The Old Counselor and The Revellers.

Black and Gold Room Jeddo Highlanders Golden Gems Elsie Baker Theodore Webb Mobiloil Ernc Prapre Happy Wonder Bakers Halsey-Stuart Old Counsellor the Revellersg Virginia Frank Munn Floyd Gibbons Lew White Spitalny’s Palais d'Or

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Performances

The listing shows a 6:00 New Yorker Orchestra program followed by Talkx with John B Kennedy at 6:55 and Amos n Andy at 7:00. Highlights include Rise of the Goldbergs playlet at 7:15 and a Westinghouse Salute to American industry at 7:30. The program continues with Sylvania Foresters, El Tango Romantico, Buckagiane, Neapolitan Nights, Stromsrg Carlson Orchestra, and Slumber Hour before Amos n Andy returns at 11:30.

New Yorker Orchestra Talkx John B. Kennedy Amos Andy Rise of the Goldbergs Westinghouse American Industtry Eeg-Cy and Foamers Sylvania Foresters Buckagiane Strom rg-Carlson Guy Fraser Har Mn Andy

Fashion pattern for a smart wool frock with bold features

The pattern describes a one piece frock with a moulded bodice and flared skirt plus a mannish notch reversed double breasted effect. It offers fabric options wool crepe jersey tweed and shows color combinations brown beige black white green tan red. Pattern costs 15 cents or 10 cents with pattern order and requires size range 16 18 20 34 36 38 49 42.

Jersey Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th S8t New York City

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