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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1929

Page

8

Mystery in Starbridge Building Aids Cold Case

In a tense exchange, detective McMann questions Jack Hayward and Ruth Lester as detectives weigh alibis and motives after Harry Borden's murder. Focused testimony centers on voices, missing gun, stolen $500, and who last saw Borden alive, before Rita Dubois enters new suspect territory.

Tra Amare Micky Moran Luger A. Dubois Jack Hayward McMane Ide Tere Suspicio T Afl Ier McMann Tne Cowan Miss Les Central Conan Jack Ethan Ruth Mr. Borden Harry Borden Borden Hayward Starbridge Building Chester Hotel Chester Mr. McMann Mr. Hayward Colby Lesiter Mr. Cowan Miss Lester Colby Lester Rita Dubois Moran Winter Haven Rita Birdwell Philips

Jerseyville Home Talent Play To Be Repeated Tuesday

The play An Old Fashioned Mother will be repeated Tuesday night at 8 in Jerseyville Grange Hall under the direction of Mrs. Lucy Sutton and Mrs. Merwin Mansfield. Cast includes Auntie Deb Mrs Anna Rowe John Olaf Allen and others with the village choir and play committee.

jCanaan High School Jerseyville Extension Department T. H. Johnson Johnson Lucy Sutton Merwin Mansfield Auntie Deb Anna Rowe John Branch Patterson Isabel Charlie Mildred Allen Annie Mansfield Sukey Pindle Widder Pindie Helen Hanning Lutie Wright Quintus ‘Todd William Graham Jerry Alex Almashy Glorianna Deb Tvola Mansfield Enoch Rowe Wanderer Eart Halibut Jonah Quakenbush Annie Rowe Florence Walton Mira

Radio schedules and featured performers on NBC and CBS networks

Radio program listings show NBC and Columbia networks with shows like Show Boat and Paul Whiteman Hour. Mentions include Vagutenn on WJZ WLW, Poplar Half Hour, Royal Canadians, Ward and Belle Baker, and vaudeville acts with Walter McNharitone and Honey Boys. Also notes classic pieces and orchestras led by Henry Thies and Gibson Orchestra with New York ensembles.

NBC Columbia WJZ WLW WEAF Paul Whiteman Voice of Royal Canadians Ward Belle Baker Cincinnati Anna Henry Thies Gibson Orchestra Prasrem Cleveland Oo Cinti Symphony Pepstar Masters Minstrels New York University Luigi Gio- Tris Binton Jack Little

The Right Way to Banish Fat

A compact health feature promotes turning food into fuel as a method to combat obesity. It cites modern research supporting diet as energy source, outlining practical steps and cautionary notes for readers seeking weight loss results.

Marriage License Issued in Athens County Probate Court

The Athens County Probate Court issued a marriage license to John William Fricker and Halcidean Linton with Reverend McCorkle named to officiate. The report of sale in the Armstrong Laird estate was filed by H A Laird, the property sold to George C Callahan, and cash as purchase money ordered. The report was confirmed. The divorce case Everett Saulters vs Bernice Saulters was filed October 24 1928 with no definite trial date set. grounds adultery and custody sought.

Saulters Saubters Mamie Bricklea Joseph Brickles George Ludden Athens County Probate Court John William Fricker Lancaster Halcidean Linton Nelsonville McCorkle Armstrong Laird H. A. Laird George C. Callahan Common Pleas Court Everett Saulters Bernice Saulters Athens Athens County Common Pleas Court L. G. Worstell

Letter Golf Puzzle Hint on a Dark Moon Night

A playful note says light is scarce when the moon is dark and hints at a word puzzle solution worth finding on the last page. It mentions par five and that one solution appears there.

Letter Golf Rules and a Printed Solution

The article explains Letter Golf where one word moves to another in a set number of strokes, changing only one letter per move without rearranging letters. An example with COW HEN is given and a complex word jump is required, with slang not allowed. a solution appears on the last page.

Bronchuline Emulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief

Advertisement urges readers to buy Bronchuline Emulsion from a druggist for lingering coughs. It claims the medicine quickly and thoroughly eases tough coughs with no dope or chloroform, though warns to use with caution and that two to three doses suffice for ordinary coughs.

Soils Testing Visit Planned for Local Farmers

About 27 farmers at New Marsh High School met Saturday to prepare for a traveling soils testing lab from Ohio State University Extension. The tests will determine if soils need more phosphorus or time for corn land, and samples should be air dried before testing. Farmers pledged to bring samples when the lab date is announced.

Marshfield High School Extension Department Ohio State University Johnson

Johnson explains how tests of lint are to be taken here

County Extension Agent T. H. Johnson explained the methods for taking samples from bolls and the value of testing at a recent meeting.

Johnson T. H. Johnson Cesare Kapiolani Pety Hawaii Cher Ami

Quick lunches ruin stomachs and indigestion relief

The ad warns against eating early in the evening and urges using Pape's Diapepsin after meals to prevent indigestion and related symptoms. It touts a five minute relief, endorsing thousands who regain a "young appetite" and claiming druggists recommend the product.

Dayton man confesses to 1927 Cleveland murder

Jesse Hore ton, 20, a Dayton resident, walked into Deputy Sheriff G. D. Durnbaughs office and confessed to killing 49 year old Will Kelso of Cleveland in December 1927.

Dayton Jesse Horeton G. D. Durnbaugh Will Kelso Clevelland

Underwriting in Fire Insurance

Fire insurance underwriters assess the property owner s character financial ability to possess and maintain the property usefulness of the property to the owner and the owner s fire record and other pertinent particulars.

THE National Board OF Fire Underwriters National Organization OF Fire Insurance Companies

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