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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1929
Page
10
Ruth narrates the sequence after a threatening old man, described in detail, seeks money and revenge. She recalls Borden's control, a forced separation, and her fear as she processes the events from Saturday and the assistant’s reactions.
Ruth Lester recalls Rita Dubois and Harry Borden planning a lunch and hotel stay while Mrs Elizabeth Borden arrives claiming concern for her husband. Detective McMann orders lines, cameras, and surmises motives as Ruth details Saturday visitors and a threatened revelation.
Radio schedule fragment lists NBC WEAF programs 7:20 p m Circus A Gyp Artist 3:00 p m Crystal Gazer 9:00 p m Then and Now Hour 9:39 p m Brass Band plus Florida Citrus Growers and Wonder Bakers features. Listings from WLW and WIZ include stock quotes and novelty orchestral acts.
This fragment promotes Melo and Sena nia cleaner to soften hard water and prevent scum in baths. It hints at soap usage and household cleaning, urging readers to buy the product at their grocer, mentioning a cost and simple application.
A playful word puzzle titled Letter Golf asks youngsters to form a MAD PIE with a four par rule. The solution is indicated on the last page of today’s issue, guiding readers to complete the game.
The note explains Letter Golf by changing one word to another in a fixed number of strokes. Each step must be a complete common word, one letter changes at a time, without rearranging letters. A sample solution is printed on the last page today.
Judge L G Worstell ordered 20 Morgan County residents to serve as the jury in the Dewey Garrison versus Athens County Board of Commissioners case. The Morgan County jury will hear the suit at 9 o clock March 21 over injuries claimed from a riot on the Modoc Buchtel public highway during the coal strike. The action is among seven filed against the commissioners seeking about 10 500 in damages.
Four boys from Stewart left Thursday to compete in an apple judging contest tied to Farmers Week at Ohio State University in Columbus. Team members are Lloyd Copeland Harold Greiner and Loring Dalton with Lloyd Miller as alternate. Instructor Hollis E Throckmorton accompanies them and hopes to meet Cornell professor G F Warren. Stewart is among two county schools in the event.
The Athens High School negative team left for Portsmouth to face the Portsmouth affirmative in a debate this afternoon. Members include Margaret Johnson, Margaret Haskins, Arabelle Chute, and Pauline Cone with Ruth Bain as an alternate. Coach Mrs. Anna K. Price guides the Athens team.
All boys intending to join the Kappa Sigma Pi chapter at Athens Christian Church are to meet at 3 30 o clock Tuesday afternoon in the Sunday School room. Leaders said attendance is required for definite decisions. Those absent should notify Paul Dadton or John Boden.
The Rev. R. B. Niles will continue services at the Free Methodist Church all next week. Each night service begins at 7:00. H. V. Webo is the church pastor.
Washington reports Senatorless and Burton of Ohio urge the reappointment of Federal District Attorney Mau of Columbus. Confirmation of Mau joining the Department of Justice could not be confirmed.
Medical authorities warn of a flu recurrence after the 1918 scourge and urge vigilance for even minor colds. The advisory promotes Bulgarian Herb Tea as a preventive measure, recommending a coupful twice weekly to quicken recovery and strengthen immunity.
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