Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1929

Page

8

Murder suspect Rita in tense police interview scene

In a continuing police drama, Rita Dubois faces Detective McMann as he taunts her with a torn $500 bill and a key to Harry Borden’s office. Rita admits meeting Borden and hints at money motives while insisting she did not steal from a dead man. More witnesses and photos arrive as Ferber and Ashe prepare evidence.

Rita Borden Ruth Hayward Alfenton Fienes Bile Cowan Lester McMann Cleo AN Rita Mits eMann Fon Naomes Club Golden SL Enry P. Borden Rita Dubois Dancer Mornig Borden Winter Haven Harry Borden Hystery Mr. Borden Jack Princess Theater Harry Boriden Jack Hayward Ime Crillon Cleo Gilman Jake Jake Bailey Willette Wilbur Birdwell Ferber Ashe

Radio listings showcase NBC and Columbia network programs

The page outlines a dense schedule of radio programs across NBC and Columbia networks. It features names like WJZ WEAF and WIZ New York, with acts including orchestras, sopranos, violinists, and comedy duos. It notes various time slots and program formats across stations, reflecting mid-century broadcasting variety.

WEAF New York Er Soesele Vallee Bill and Jane Pease Ny Voters’ Service NBC Foneriova Belaire K Mare Sunshine NBC and Robertson Law Louis G Sys I Cinein Hewaiians Anna

That Baby You've Longed For Mrs Burton Advises Women

Advice from Mrs Burton urges women about motherhood and companionship. The piece references persistent hopes and social expectations surrounding family and childrearing, offering supportive guidance and reassurance to mothers.

Court House Doings Real Estate Sales In County Pleas

Court actions confirm partition sale in Emory Koker vs Arthur Koker. Sheriff Williams sold property to Charles Martin for 2310 dollars. Petition filed April 13, 1928. Marion Steam Shovel case valued at 169677.18 dollars with public sale set for March 21. Appraisal and sale ordered in Common Pleas Court placing property in a receiver’s hands. Property includes railway track tipple transformers rails steam shovels locomotives and cars.

Emory Koker Arthur Koker Athens County Common Pleas Cou William Williams Charles Martin States Collieries Company Marion Steam Shovel Company Et al Common Pleas Court

Probate Admission Sought for Will of Alfred Mc Glaughlin

Application filed to admit the will of Alfred Mc Glaughlin of Trimble Township to probate with a March 7 hearing. The will directs burial at Asbury in Hocking County, leaves $100 each to Mary J. Kisor and Isabell Hull, and a gift of two baskets of dishes to Margaret McClain. John J. Snyder named executor to sell York Township real estate to pay debts and funeral expenses, place a grave marker, and distribute remaining proceeds to Martha Snyder who cared for McGlaughlin.

Alfred McGlaughlin Trimble Township McGlaughlin Asbury Hocking County Margaret McClain Mary J. Kisor Isabell Hull York Township John J. Snyder Martha Snyder McLaughlin

Scarface Gang Tied to Northside Massacre Evidence Grows

Chicago February 25. The police pursue links between Capone followers and the Northside massacre of February 14. Investigators explore ties with the Egan Gang of St Louis and the Valley Gang of Chicago as they press the case with new angles.

Chicago U.R Scarface al Capone Northside Egan Gang St. Louis Old Valley Gang

Marmola prescription tablets promise weight loss

A historical ad claims Marmola tablets fix weight issues by nutrition science. It asserts long use, many users, and urges readers to ask their druggist for a $1 box, promising fat loss without extreme exercise.

Questions and answers from a 1928 general knowledge quiz

A compilation of trivia covering topics from the Prohibition era to geography, science, and history. It includes questions on the 1918 formation of an association, distances Jerusalem to Nazareth, Panama Canal timings, the Ques tion Mark aircraft markings, presidential cabinet appointments, pine timber, alphabet origins, Roosevelt Dam completion, Blau gas, U S steel production leaders, typewriter ribbons, mint coinage totals, Earth's interior, the St Lawrence widest points, Washington's Farewell Address translations, and early graphic arts woodcuts.

Association Against the Panama Panama Canal U. S. Army Atlantic Capitol United States Senate B. A National Geographic Society Egypt Babylon Mediterranean Roosevelt Dam South River Valley Water Users Association Phoenix Arizona K. K Sea Island St. Lawrence River Gulf of St. Lawrence A. P Gaspe Lake St. Francia Lake St. Peter City of Three Rivers Washington New York Pennsyvania the Democrat

State Fire Marshal Announces New Aids

State Fire Marshal Ray R. Gill announced 18 new assistants each in charge of a state district. John Staub succeeds John Baird in the eighteenth district covering Knox Licking Coshocton and Muskingum. W. B. McCormick of Gallipolis leads the twentieth district including Hocking Vinton Athens Meigs and Gallia Counties.

Columbus U.P Ray R. Gill John Staub John Baird Newark Knox Licking Coshocton Muskingum W. B. McCormick Gallipolis Hocking Vinton Athens Meigs Gallia

Brothers Burned In Akron House Fire

Feb 25 Akron reports two young brothers trapped in a basement fire. Bobby Burns, 2, died. Harry, 4, is in critical condition after playing with matches. A neighbor boy escaped to safety.

Akron Bobby Burns Harry

Letter Golf Puzzle Disastrous One-RUIN to FIRE

Puzzle explains Letter Golf where one word changes by single letters to reach a target. Par is seven and one valid path is on the last page, requiring complete common words for each step.

Makes Hair Behave But Doesn't SHOW

Ad pitches Canderine hair product promising health benefits and styling control. Claims availability in every drugstore and a low price of 35cc. Evokes speedy results and superior dressing quality to attract buyers.

America

Tornado Toll Feared After Texas Local Destruction

A tornado crossed two sections of Texas today killing four persons and injuring about a dozen while demolishing 25 buildings.

Dallas Tex U.R Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE BLACK DIGEO NEA Service, Inc Anne Austia RADIO Best Radio Colum- D. B WJZ Pau Columbia _ network Peine Jack Little Court House IN Common Pleas Court Scarface” Gang Gary Ind Cleveland Ohio Pittsburgh Youngstown Danderine OER Baking Braucher Bessey Pierre Hevegemene Ierre Sppierre Francis Conyright Savoy Pierre Bayard Pena France Book of Knowledge
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication