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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1929

Page

10

Mystery of Handsome Harry Borden’s Death Unfolds

Ruth Lester and Jack Hayward face police inquiries after the Borden office shooting. Detective McMann questions suspects, while Ruth swears she did not touch the missing pistols. The pair plan lunch and denial, with lip reader shadowing their every move as the case continues.

Ruth Lester Bis Civete Jon Gene Berioned Borden Ruth Jack Haywa R‘a. Hs McMann Bill Cowan Jack Cowan Jack Hayward Corey Colby Lester Lester Hayward Mr. McMann Andéd Stinned Benny Smith Birdwell Miss Lester Biggers Harry” Borden Micky Moran Roffi Grandbury Clay Dubois

Melo cleans hard water woes for pots and pans

The text touts Melo as a cleaner that softens hard water to remove grease and soap scum from pots and pans. It claims Melo makes dishes shine with or without soap and promotes a 10 cent per can price for kitchen, laundry, and bathroom use.

Melo

Radio listings and programs across NBC CBS networks

The page catalogs a dense NBC WEAF WEAP and Columbia network radio schedule with multiple programs including music, basketball Ohio State vs Purdue, True Story Hour, The Trouper aria, a mid winter convocation note about Cal Coolidge addressing George Washington University, and a February birthday celebration via Evening in Paris on WEAF.

NBC WEAF Columbia Network Ohio State WEAO Cavaliers Wee System WBAT Columia Peony Columbia WEAP m—United Light Opera Co DL Trovatore Calvin Coolidge United States George Washington University

Voigt Calls For Spiritualized College Life Analysis

Dean Irma Voigt of Ohio University argued before deans of women that modern education emphasizes analysis over criticism and urged a spiritualized pattern of college life. She traced shifts since the 1800s, urging balance through curriculum, religion, and disciplined character.

Cleveland Irma FE. Voigt Ohio University Today National Association of Deans of Women Voigt Christ

Maryland Brothers Shine in Track Field Events

Maryland expects John McDonald and Henry McDonald to emerge as track field stars this season, both competing in field events and drawing attention to the program.

Maryland John Henry McDonald

Puzzlers Miss Chase Solves

Miss Genevieve Chase, student secretary at the First Presbyterian Church, is highlighted for solving student problems. A letter to parents and friends from the Westminster Fellowship outlines concerns about student tears over failing grades, mockery for church mentions, low wages while supporting school, and summer job questions.

Genevieve Chase First Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship

Presbyterian Church Activity on Ohio University Campus

The letter outlines the Westminster Fellowship at Ohio University detailing student classes clubs and organized activities. Officers include Irma Jones president George Mc Ilvaine vice president Pauline Vaupel senior secretary Marjorie Kahler junior secretary Leavitt Gard treasurer Thyra Wells social chairman Louise Pavey membership chairman Harold Sw vesper chairman Grace Graham program chairman Mary Clark chorus Helen McLaughlin poetry Robert Young orchestra George Williams drama Christine Porter Campus Towners.

Presbyterian Church Ohio University Westminster Councils Irma Jones George McIlvaine Pauline Vaupel Marjorie Kahler Leavitt Gard Thyra Wells Louise Pavey Harold Grace Graham Mary Clark Helen McLaughlin Robert Young George Williams Christine Porter Campus Towners

Foreigner Experience Discussed by Ohio University Club

Cosmopolitan Club fef Ohio University will discuss how a foreigner feels during a vesper service at the Presbyterian Church. Westminister Fellowship hosts the event. Mary Elizabeth Clark will sing, and the student orchestra will perform the overture Internationale. The following Sunday the Drama Club will present The Dream That Came True in the church auditorium.

United States Fef Ohio University Presbyterian Church Westminister Fellowship Mary Elizabeth Clark Drama Club

In Probate Court Exempts Five Estates From Inheritance Tax

Athens County Probate Court found five estates exempt from inheritance tax. Maria A. McCune and John K. McCune estates valued at 5000 and 1500 respectively pass to three children. Eliza A. Cross estate 1500 to six children. S R Anderson estate 1000 divided among three grandchildren. Arthur Barber estate net value zero after debts. exemptions sought by Hal H. Rowland. Will of Andrew Murphy admitted. Emma V. Murphy named executrix with letters testamentary issued. Appraisers named W A Carpenter F E Goldsberry E R Walker.

Athens County Jessie M. Hibbard Maria A. McCune John K. McCune Eliza A. Cross Frank H. Cross S.R. Anderson Charles Brawley W. A. Carpenter F. E. Goldsberry E. R. Walker

Honor Edward Hawk At Birthday Party

Friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Edward Hawk to celebrate his forty seventh birthday anniversary in New Marshfield. The event was a surprise with music and conversation followed by refreshments served at a late hour.

Edward Hawk New Marshfield Silas Scott Oscar Knowlton Roy Gilham Glenn Sam Scott Lloyd Knowlton Cliff. Ross Walter Hawk Hawk

First of Alabama Contingent Enters Major Leagues

Derrill Pratt, then manager of a Texas League club, became the first in a lineage of University of Alabama stars to reach the big leagues as the university’s early major leaguers trailblazed path to the majors.

First OF Alabama Derrill Pratt University of Alabama

Birthday salutes to a colonial army leader in golf note

Washington is highlighted as the colonial army’s head on the birthday celebration. The piece notes a golf clue par eight and mentions a solution appears on the last page of today’s paper.

Word Change Golf Rules Use Three-Stroke Ladder

The dow of Letter Golf is to change one word to another and do it in par a given number of strokes. Thus to change COW to HEN, three strokes: COW, HOW, HEW, HEN. You change only one letter at a time and each step must be a complete common word. Slang or abbreviations don’t count.

Rowles

Classifieds brief: farm and house for sale

Fresh Holstein cow for sale. Six room house with full basement on N Congress Street. 160 acre farm offered with $2,000 down. Three calves three weeks old available. Slightly used tires 80x8% at $2 each. Call 0243 for an ad taker.

N. Congress Street

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