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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1929

Page

12

Murder Case Unfolds Involving Hayward Lester and Borden

An elaborate crime drama unfolds with Jack Hayward and Ruth Lester facing Det. Sgt. McMann as he probes the murder of Henry P. Borden. The investigation centers on an insurance decline, alibis, and a pistol linked to Hayward, while public interest swells as reporters await a possible arrest.

Berden Herries Memann Borden Rita Dubois Ibe Fred McMann Jack Bors Bern Hayward Mann Miay Lester Pinnacle Life Insurance Company T. @. Garnett Jack Darling Rath Miss Lester Ruth Birdwell Callahan Serthe Chester Jack Hayward McMaon Moran Jill Borden Ann Ruth Lester Tl Watt Pederson Henry P. Borden Harry’ Borden Thomas H. McMann Raphera Ais Borlaen Headquarters Colby Lester Uth Uselees MeeMang

Athens High School Megaphone Reports Students Host Concert

The Athens High School band hosted a concert in Nelsonville High School on Tuesday night February 13. The event was part of a series of performances this year with new rules at Athens aimed at improving order and punctual reporting.

Nelsonville School Nelsonville High School Athens High School Jre Alfred Hughes Atterha Paculty Tad Thia Suan Laon

Sun dae sparks shared meal between Carl and Bernice

Carl Berry and Bernice Davis stop after a movie and enter a restaurant. Carl orders one sun dae, pays, and begins eating while Bernice eyes the dish. He signals her to get one, asserting the meal is good.

Carl Berry Bernice Davis Sharl Carl Bernice

Standards of Girl Reserves Discussed by Dean

Miss Connett spoke at the Girl Reserve meeting on standards with the theme Reaching Toward the Best. She compared the group’s aims to a ship facing hardships, noting Girl Reserves pursue a wartime goal toward excellence.

iConnett Miss Connett

Athens Debate: Teaal Defeats Lancaster In Meeting On War Issue

The Lancaster High School affirmative team lost to the Athens negative team in an Athens Auditorium debate on whether the U S should cease protecting foreign capital by force unless war is declared. Judges and teachers noted strong arguments on both sides with a final score of 271 to 244 in favor of Athens.

Athens TEAAL Lancaster Lancaster High School United States Pmaninggalmungil Robert Himes Neilnett Sam Martha Gelding Alice Freeman Palmer Nis Misa Pauling Cone Margaret Haskins Miss Holmes Ana Margaret Johnson Himes Mr. Himes Miss Connett America Boeing Aeif Atvilation Raymer McQuis Ton Ohio Femative

Debates Trigger Bid for Athens Lancaster Dual Meet

A stalled Gall polis Lancaster talks led to a withdrawal from the triangle and forced a dual meet between Athens and Lancaster. Lancaster's affirmative squad traveled to Athens while Athens affirmative team went to Lancaster.

Renure Gallpolis Athens

New Hamlet Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

New Hamlet residents share visitors with Athens and Have denville families. Guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Dowler and Dallas Goodin with Mr and Mrs Ernest Dowler and Thomas Pickett. Amos Dowler and Lesley Dowler also visited from Have denville as relatives and kinfolk gathered for Sunday dinners.

Barett Young Dallas Goodin Frank Dowler Ernest Dowler Thomas Pickett Dewey Pickett Dock Young M. J. Hunter Thaddie Ters Frank Mrs. Price New Marshfield John Young Johns Eirnest McNeal Athens Neal Emmett Pickett New Hamlet

Plans for Institute and School Night at Factory Church

Jackville committee met at the home of Jonn Hops to organize an Institute at Factory Church on March 13 with three themed nights School and Parent Teacher Association Night Grange Night and Church Night. Later programs to be announced. February 16. Personal mentions note attendance at Four Sons show and visits among local residents. Founders Day of the Parent Teacher Association to be celebrated at Athens High School with several attendees named.

Athens High School Jackville Parent-Teacher Association Everett Russ Elizabeth Potter McVay Board of ‘Education Ohio Houses of Representatives Athens State Hospital Board of Education Froggy Austin Romine Briley Pratt Romine Mittee Jonn Hops Factory Church Grange S. S. Shaw Memorial Auditorium Reerend Carbright New Marshfield Amos Driggs Elizabeth Barber Nelsonville Gladys McHarg the Plains Deila Shaw Ray Croy Betty Joan Athens N.S. Croy Farent-Teacher Association J. J. Foltz H. R. Jacoby Austin Bormine E.R. Jacoby

Letter Golf Puzzle Brings Change Within Par Eight

A reader puzzle titled Letter Golf explains changing one word to another in a fixed par of eight strokes. Each step must be a complete common word with a single letter change and preserved letter order. One solution appears on the last page today.

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