Murder Trial Heats Up Over Office Affray at Borden Building
In a tense courtroom sequence, Ruth Lester and Jack Hayward confront detectives Mc Mann and Phillips as questions focus on the Saturday luncheon, missing keys, and an alleged quarrel with Borden. The waiter corroborates overheard exchanges and the pair's hurried departure, while Bill Cowan faces pressure to stay silent. The suspect trio, including Mrs Borden, faces mounting scrutiny as Tuesday developments loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry” Borden
Ruth Lester
Jack Bayward
Borden's
Jack
Borden
Ruth
Ann
MY Smith
Bill
Forden
McMann Pontblank
Phillips
Birdwell
McMann
Bill Cowan
Jack Hayward
Chester
Mr. McMann
Hayward
Benny Smith
Athens High School Newsroom Honors Local Events
Student reporters from Athens High School present current happenings in their journalism column. Miss Anne Pickering guides the class as stories appear in their own voice, offering timely notes from school life and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Pickering
Athens High School
Nighttime Radio Schedule Highlights NBC Network
A historical radio listing shows NBC schedule details with programs on WEAF WIZ and Columbia network. Entries include orchestras, operas like The Mikado, Troubadours, political discussions from Washington and New York ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Network
NBC System
United Light Opera Co
Columbia Nework
Iweap
Palina
Columbia Net
Columia
Co& Metwork
WEAF
New York
Bill and Jane R
Unogoree Services
Ravne
NBC
Timate
Kemp's
WIZ
Pollack
Pede Faey
Lolite Cabrera Catushorg
T. Waa
Pthe
Frederic William
Melo Soap Promises Suds in Hard Water Baths
An advertisement extols Melo as a bath additive that softens hard water. It claims Melo creates abundant lather and suds, reduces scum around the tub, and improves cleaning whether soap is used or not. The copy urges readers to buy Melo at grocers and household sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
McMann
Letter Golf Solves Stock Share Question
A reader notes a simple solution to obtain stock shares by using a letter golf par four, with the full solution promised on the last page of today’s paper.
Letter Golf Puzzles Challenge Players With Word Steps
The article outlines rules for Letter Golf: change one word to another in par strokes, such as COW to HEN in three steps. Each intermediate must be a complete common word, with one letter changed at a time and no letter order changes. A solution appears on the last page.
George Washington a Noble Servant of His Country
Kathaleen Murphy writes a tribute praising George Washington as a fearless, honest leader who inspired Americans during the winter of hardship and fought for freedom from British rule. The piece urges citizens to honor his memory and place in the nation’s heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathaleen Murphy
Deans Mary Connett and Irma Voigt Head to Cleveland
Miss Mary Connett dean of girls and Miss Irma Voigt dean of women from the University depart Tuesday by motor to Cleveland for the National meeting of Deans of Women to be held Wednesday through Friday. They stop at Columbus Tuesday evening for opera and plan a visit to Bedford Ohio Saturday and Sunday before returning home. A Valentine tea by an eighth grade class closed a series of home economics problems with an at school and at home entertaining project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mary Connett
Irma Voigt
University
Deans of
Miss Connett
Miss Voigt
Columbus
Mary Garden
Bedford
Ohio
Algebra Club Formed by Mr Wood's Class
An algebra club organized by members of the algebra class of Mr Oliver Wood a mathematics instructor elects officers Thomas Reading president Beatrice Ricketts secretary James McClanahan treasurer The club aims to prepare for the state algebra contest and study notable mathematicians while planning social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wood
Thomas Reading
Beatrice Ricketts
James McClanahan
Wakefield estate bought to rebuild Washington birthplace
John D. Rockefeller Jr. buys 267 acres of Wakefield estate in Westmoreland County Virginia for the Wakefield National Memorial Association to reconstruct the Washington birthplace for the bicentennial in 1932. The property along the Potomac includes the Washington family graveyard with Col. John Washington buried there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Wakefield
George Washington
Westmoreland County
Wakefield National Memorial Association
Washington
Potomac River
Col
John Washington
America
England
Sentence Suspended for Paul Dray in Non support Case
Paul Dray pleads guilty to non support in Athens County Probate Court with a 60 day jail term suspended if he cohabits with his wife and provides a suitable home for his 15 month old son Bobby Lee. Bond set at 50 dollars due by February 26 for costs. arrest occurred in Lisbon by Sheriff William Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Paul Dray
Bobby Lee
Dray
Lisbon
William Willamas
Guy Dishong
Dishong
Wayne Wingett
Vegetable Compound Helped Me After Two Pregnancies
Mrs. Ben Open of Rankin Illinois says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound boosted her strength before and after both children. She uses it to handle heavy field and housework and recommends it to others. She even offers to answer letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rankin, Illinois
Stick By The Team Editorial On Athens High Losses
An Athens High School editorial urges backing the team after a five game losing streak. It credits recent two victories to school support and discourages dwelling on defeats. The piece notes students should show confidence and continue to back sports with district faith. Hi Y discusses new rules with Ted Preston leading a debate on February 19 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
HI Y
Ted Preston
Hi-Y
William Cooper
George Kilpatrick
Harshman
Principal Surprises Class with Piano Solo
Mr. F. E. Harshman, principal, surprised Miss Mary Connett's fourth period English class by playing the piano. Katherine Minnamyer performed poems set to Whitman words as accompaniment. Harshman entered to listen, impressed students with a stunned but pleased silence after his performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Harshman
Mary Connett
Miss Connett
Mr. Harshman
Cemetery Stones Mark Generations of Estate Owners
The report notes seven generations of ownership over 152 years and describes eleven headstones now standing in the cemetery, marking the family’s long tenure and burial site.
Senator Shafer proposes limits on auto loans by building and loan firms
Columbus reports that a bill from Senator Claron L. Shafer would bar building and loan companies established before 1913 from loaning on automobiles. The repeal would restrict security to real estate only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Claron L. Shafer
van Wert
Sage and Sulphur Cure for Gray Hair Promoted
An advice column urges using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore gray or faded hair. The method involves applying the preparation with a comb or brush, giving a natural color by morning and requiring only a few applications. The product is sold by druggists at a low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Orange leads in girls inter-class contest with 23 points
Orange girls top the inter-class standings at 23 points while Reds trail with 9. In two games last week Orange beat Reds 20-19 after double overtime and Reds fell 38-12 as Mildred Murphy led Reds with 12 and Helen Drake scored 25 for Orange. Varsity six from last year were defeated 20-12 by Orange as a 7-7 halftime tie gave way to Orange’s comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Reds
Carol Hope
Martha Swift
Oranges
Mildred Murphy
Helen Drake
Red
Murphy
Hope
Brannen
Seipel
Maynard
Drake
Daggett
Swift
Haskins
Alexander
Tom
Bobely
Evans
Coe
Cramer
Wilson
Johnson
Haskin
All Star Team Named After Tournament
The All-Star basketball team was announced by Miss McEwin on Monday after the final game. Named players include Martha Hayward, Martha Swift, Helen Drake, Mildred Murphy, and Margaret Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McEwin
Martha Hayward
Martha Swift
Helen Drake
Mildred Murphy
Margaret Haskins
Fowl Down Slips Mark Tuesday Noon On Icy Streets
Sleets and ice covered sidewalks sent students at the High School Building sliding and sprawling Tuesday noon. Cars also skidded as pedestrians dodged slips, with onlookers laughing at others while fearing a fall themselves.
Students Vote On National Flower At Athens High
Athens High pupils chose among six wild flowers for the national flower. The options were Golden rod, Dogwood, Mountain Laurel, Phlox, Wild rose, and Columbine. Reproductions hung by Miss Johnson in Room 204. Returns will be sent to Mrs. John Finsterwald of the Nations National flower committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Miss Johnson
Walter Porter
John Finsterwald
the Nations National Flower Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Borden
Clara Belle
Bailey
Alice Beasley
Raymond Carmichael
Virginia Coe
Ruth Fleck
Delbert Howett
Margaret Johnson
Rex Koons
Mildred Reynolds
Helen Townsend
RADIO
Kent
Nation Club
Mee
Melo
the Hygienic Products CO
Canton, Ohio
Algebra
Rockefeller, Jr
Alice Strawn
O. V
the Ohio Valley Coffee CO
Portsmouth
C. D. Shafer CO. Distributors
Athens, Ohio
Albany
Amesville
Coolville
Nelsonville
Rafael R. Johnson
Braucher
Bessey
Whittlesley
Nan
Epuen
Major Whittlesley
Whittlesey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!