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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1929

Page

8

The Day’s Plans Went Sour in Ruth and Jack’s Hush

Ruth Lester’s perfect day with Jack Hayward unravels as she faces a bruised lip from Harry Borden and a tense kiss in the elevator. Jack’s jealousy triggers a plan to resign and marry, while they juggle work, savings, and theater amid mounting anxiety and faint happiness.

Jack Hayward Borge Ruth Minnie Letty Jack Miss Lester Miller Ross Micky Moran Micky Savings Bank Serato Harry Borden Ruth Lester Darling Mr. Borden Youngs Borden Uth Chester Hotel Honey Bill Cowan Bill Grandbury Addition T. Q. Garnette

Legion Drive For 300 New Members Near Halfway Milestone

The K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion reports 200 of 300 new members recruited as adjutant B. M. Gibson says the drive continues favorably and may extend a week. A meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Legion home on South Court Street will discuss campaign affairs and a district meeting in Athens this summer. A billboard at the Athens County Courthouse tracks progress. gold cross marks deceased service members, red cross marks active paid members.

K. T. Crossen American Legion B. M. Gibson Legion South Court Street Athens Athens County

Mill Hands Rioting In Bombay India

Riot in Bombay injures many as thousands of Hindu mill workers attack Pathans in the city. Blood stained Pathans flood King Edward Memorial Hospital while the violence traces to a kidnapping scare alleging abductors for ritual sacrifice in Baroda.

Bombay India King Edward Memorial Hospital Mill Baroda

Radio Programs and NBC Network Schedule Snippet

A fragmented OCR listing outlines NBC radio features and system sketches across networks. It mentions programs like Whiteman hour and Roosevelt Orchestra with references to Columbia WEAF New York and various sketches and sopranos.

Voters’ Service NBC Columbia Ara Whiteman Columme Threten Ieving Keutman Columbia Columbia Royal Canadiens WEAF New York Panernova Roosevelt Orchestr Nbc 2 Aysteu

Waiter Brings Check After Tense Dinner Exchange

Jack grows agitated as Ruth and the waiter clear Ruths melted ice cream. He questions Borden and Ruth senses a quarrel. Jack mutters a constrained warning and hides his tremulous voice behind coffee as tension lingers.

Jack Borden Ruth

Musterole ad promises quick relief from cold symptoms

Musterole is marketed as a warm penetrating ointment made from mustard oil and simple ingredients. It is said to soothe bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism lumbago and more offering quick relief and potential pneumonia prevention.

Francis Enters Plea Of Not Guilty Here

Mac Francis of 928 Duepoint Avenue Columbus pleaded not guilty in Athens County Probate Court to a charge of non support of an illegitimate child Florence Louise Francis nine months old. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Wilson Ator and Special Officer Peter Barrows. Trial set for February 13 with a $500 bond posted. Bond signed by B Melchiorre and J E Rathburn.

Mac Francis Duepoint Avenue Columbus Athens County Francis Wilson Ator Peter Barrows Florence Louise Francis B. Melchiorre J. E. Rathburn

Homemade Pinex Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts a DIY cough remedy using 244 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle with syrup or honey. It claims fast soothing of inflamed membranes, easing bronchial coughs and chest congestion, and guarantees prompt relief or money back.

Salvaton Army drive hinges on late reporter records

Frank Roach, chairman, says drive lagging as workers fail to report. The drive faces a $500 shortfall of its $4,000 quota. He will continue the drive until reports reach the chair, with follow-up planned at Dr. T. A. Copeland's office in the Security Bank Building.

Borden Harry Borden Salvation Army Frank 8. Roach Roach T. A. Copeland Security Bank

Marmola claims weight loss through food-to-fuel claim

An old advertisement touts Marmola as a grand element to turn food into fuel. It promises weight loss in two years with daily tossing and claims many users enjoy beauty and vim from Marmola sold by druggists for $1 a box.

Letter Golf Hooks and Eyes to Tie Words in Six Strokes

Word game brief from a newspaper page explains Letter Golf. The rules state changing one word to another in par, with six strokes as a target and the solution hinted on the last page. Readers are guided to bring together key words for the puzzle.

Word Ladder Riddle and Last Page Clue

Puzzle discusses converting COW to HEN in three steps COW HOW HEW HEN and changing one letter at a time with a cee word for i jump. mentions a single solution printed on the last page today.

California Fig Syrup Promises Gentle Relief for Children

An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy for bilious, constipated children. It claims a coated tongue and bad breath signal clogged bowels and promises quick cleansing within hours, praising the syrup’s palatable taste and warning against imitations by urging buyers to seek the genuine with the California name.

California

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