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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1929

Page

10

Ruth Borden confronts husband after Saturday events

In a tense office scene Detective McMann questions Mrs. Borden after she learns of her husband Harry Borden's death from an apparent suicide. Ruth Lester recalls a Saturday visit, a tense exchange, and a check delivery amid jealousy and a private office confrontation. The widow's statements pivot on a disputed family separation and Betty's illness.

Berden Jack Smith Bos Ruth Beck Borden Jooks Fransiarelly Bush McMain Ruth Durots McMann McEmann Rath Lester Mrs. Borden Sack Hayward Mc Mann Mr. Borden Mra. Borden MecMann Ruth Lester Truth Eer Wang Lester Betty Harry McWann Mrs . Borden Dettective MeMann Winter Haven

Radio Schedule Fragment Signals Classical and Talk Hours

A fragmentary listing shows MOPAR and WEAF NBC Columbia network hour blocks with varied programs. Entries reference The Symphony Hour at 3:66 pm, Atwater Kent Radio Hour, and the Majestic Theater of the Air among others, with scattered station notations and service names.

Bendal Columbia Parkes NEC WEAF Bae P Pein Chereh Services MBC Pisna Samover Columbia Network NEC System CWSZ Colamabia Network Naestem Cym Columbia A. m

Local Notices From Rutland and Nearby Areas

Rutland and Wilkesville area notices report Joe Young hauling lumber tram loads to the depot. Death announced for Addison Braley of Akron, formerly Rutland Township resident. G. W. Calhoon of Wilkesville was called there professionally Tuesday. Mrs. Ash McGee is reported as quite ill.

Utland Joe Young James Epin Mary Rawlings Addison Braley Akron Rutland Township G. W. Calhoon Wilkesville Ash McGee

Abraham Lincoln remembered in a school pageant and youth stories

A mixed page of local life recalls a mother mourning her son lost in the Civil War era through Lincoln's memory and echoes of his leadership. A girls’ club report praises Girl Reserves discipline and code adherence, with notes on a megaphone feature, student jokes, and a tea hosted by Miss Connett.

Tea 15 Served to Sophomore Girls at High School Tea

Tea was served to the sophomore girls on Thursday February 7 by Miss Mary Connett dean of girls in her room from 8:00 to 4:30. This is the second in a series for the high school classes. Margaret Radford and Mildred Glesecke assisted Miss Connett. Rec was used as the color scheme for Valentine season.

Miss Connett Mary Connett Giria Helen ‘Townsend Mary Helen Lee Martha Maynard Virginia Coe Margaret Johnson Margaret Radford Mildred Glesecke Rec

Letter Golf A Scholarly One

A playful notice presents a golf themed educational feature for today. It invites readers to join a teaching activity in a classroom setting and hints at a seven par puzzle with a solution on the last page.

Letter Golf Rules and Ohio Tax Convention

The text outlines the rules of Letter Golf with steps to transform one word to another in par and requires each intermediate to be a common word. It also notes the ninth annual convention of The Ohio Tax Association to be held here February 13-14.

Columbus The Ohio Tax Association

Albany Notes Report Mixed Local Calls and Health Updates

Carpenter Woods was an Albany caller Thursday. Mrs. Frank Durst is getting better after a period of illness. Chit Welle went home this Friday. Eva Jewell is improving at the hospital. Elza McCall and daughter have pneumonia under Dr. Stanley care. Vina Sisson visited Albany Friday. Jack Foley made a business call in Albany this week. C feos ras Feb. 9-CIitt.

Social calls from Morristown and surrounding towns

Morristown area notes visitors and visits over the weekend. Mr M and Mrs Richard Dya of Greendale invited her parents Mr and Mrs Peart Lowery last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Olive of Newark visited Mr and Mrs Andy McKinney. Duey Dauson of Union Furnace called on the Peart Lowery household. Charity Betts of Columbus visited Florence Burton. Pauline White of Milfeld spent time with Margaret Lowery. Laura Hook returned home from Lancaster.

Orristown Richard Dya Greendale Peart Margaret Lowery Laura Hook Lancaster

New Marshfield Couple Wed in Catlettshire Ky Union

New Marshfield Misa Esther Smart daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Smart and Ernest Judy son of Mr and Mrs T Judy were married January 2 in Catlettshire Kentucky. They stayed with the bride’s relatives Mr and Mrs Charles Glenn on Athens Road DD before leaving Friday for Barberton. The bride was a high school student at the time of marriage.

Misa Esther Smart G. M. Smart Ernest Judy T. Judy Catlettshire Charles Glenn Athens R. DD Barberton

Foul types and penalties in basketball explained

A compact guide outlines common fouls: personal fouls such as guarding from the rear hacking charging pushing and blocking. It covers technical fouls including traveling broken dribble double dribble and line violations during free throws.

Journalism professor advises Megaphone staff on news writing

Professor George Starr Lasher of Ohio University urged Megaphone writers to place action and interest at the front of articles. He praised the paper’s reach of 11 000 readers via The Athens Messenger and urged clear, engaging, nonpartisan reporting to attract a broad audience.

Lasher Megaphone Minta Ges Megaphons RTPA Athens Messenger Lusher

Tea Given Delaters After Debate at Miss Connett’s

Debaters from Athen and Portsmouth attended a tea hosted by Miss Mary Connett dean of dry tnsuediated. Guests included Janet Bing Ruth Bain Martha Foster Mary Louise Walker and Dorothy Holcombe.

Delaters Athen Portsmouth Mary Connett Dry Allyrnooy Valentine Miss Connett Janet Bing Ruth Bain Martha Foster Mar Louise Walker Dorothy Ituck Holcombe Vir

Athens High School debaters win affirma tive vs Portsmouth

The Athens High School affirmative team defeated Portsmouth in a debate on whether the United States should cease protecting capital investments abroad without a formal war declaration. Rostoe Mekhis ben, Robert Worthman, Margare Porter, and Buthain spoke for Athens, with Wayne Clark and Mary Hazlebeck among the negative team members.

Athens High School United States Athens Rostoe Mekhis Ben Robert Worthman Margare Potter Buthain Portsmouth Seay Mary Connett Connett Obert Worth United Sttes Wayne Clark Unite States Mary Hazlebeck James Thomas Negati Homer Cherrington Ohio University Cherrington

Fathers and Sons Hi Y Banquet Highlights

The Hi Y Father and Son Banquet on February 7 at the Presbyterian Church featured William Cooper HRi as president and the Hi Y word formed by tables. Elis Chaney and John Lee Marquis sang a duet with Paul Saylor at the piano, while Jack Swanson spoke on the meaning of Hi Y. Principal F E Harshman urged cooperation between boys and dads and read a poem. The program closed with the alma mater Song of the Black and Red.

William Cooper Elis Chaney John Lee Marquis Paul Saylor Jack Swanson Athena High School F. E. Harshman

Pair Freed on 5000 Bond in Melvin Horst Child Theft Case

Mooster and Basom McHenry, son-in-law and daughter of Elias Arnold, indicted for child stealing over the disappearance of four year old Melvin Horst, released from Wayne County Jail on five thousand dollar bonds each.

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