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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1929

Page

10

Murder entanglements cloud Borden case in office drama

In a tense office thriller, Ruth Lester, Rita Dubois, Elizabeth Borden, and Jack Hayward face police scrutiny. Fingerprints on desk drawers and a missing gun spur competing theories of Borden’s death as Rita insists on innocence while McMann edges toward Hayward as the suspect.

Harry” Ter Mur Elizabeth den Ruth Lester Benny Smith Ackward Dubois Borden Hay Ruth Hayward McMann Cleo Gilman Rita Dubois Rita Miss.ng Frank Ashe Ferber Minnie Cassidy Golden Slipper John C. Hayward Mr. Ferber Mrs. Dorden Jack Marty Boriden Harry Rita Answ Benny Miss Lester Baby-face Harry Borden Ia Cnapeen Big Boy Bill Cowan Jack Hayward Mrs. Borden Captain Foster

Athens High School columns report by Miss Pickering class

Students in Miss Anne Pickering's journalism class present up to the minute school news from Athens High, with articles written by students. The columns reflect campus happenings, student voices, and events as recorded for this feature.

Anne Pickering Athens High School

Radio Schedule Highlights NBC and Columbia Network Shows

Radio listings for 8:09 p m to 11:00 p m feature NBC and Columbia network programs. Highlights include Opera Company hearings, Smoker, Kolster Radio Hour, Hearings at Columbia, Rudy Valle and orchestra, and various NBC system concerts with WLW Cincinnati entries and New York acts.

Columbia Net NBC T Opera Co She Barber Shop Balstem WEAF Columbia Kolster Columbia Network New York Pate Bilant Janen NBC Progrem Inwusic Ouraine Agram Shavers Strand Srcheaten Rudy Valle Wighlanders B. Kennedy Lolita Gainsberg Washom Tonight Frederic William Poresters Brothers NBC System WLW Cincinnati T. Polly Anha Little Hotel Linton Orches William Wile

March Weather Looms as Lion or Lamb

The piece ponders if March will begin with a roaring lion or a gentle lamb as the month closes. It urges patience to see if Old Man Weather will deliver harsh or mild conditions before the new month starts.

National Honor Society Initiates Four Members

Four new members Audrey Shamel Ruth Robson Lee Beasley and Virgil Cross were initiated at a Monday NHS assembly conducted by president Pauline Overmeyer and officers. After the ceremony cheers honored the team for Friday night victory over Marietta. the next election will be in May for eligible juniors.

Audrey Shamel Ruth Robson Lee Beasley Virgil Cross Pauline Overmeyer Dolores Phelps Elizabeth Ong Paul Saylor Thelma Cox Rothy Wilson Marietta

Debate Finals Delayed by Late Eastern Reports

Eastern division schools delayed their debates causing the state contest finals to be postponed for two weeks. Final results from the eastern section are awaited to determine the finalists.

Meaning of Work Discussed by Hi-Y Club

The Hi-Y Club met Tuesday noon with Lee Beasley presiding to discuss the meaning of work. Members defined work as exertion of strength or faculties aimed at accomplishing something and noted that some call it play. The gathering included singing of a few high school songs and a piano solo by Paul Saylor. The meeting closed with a friendship circle.

Lee Beasley Paul Saylor Friendship

Letter Golf Rules Promise Quick Swim

Instructional note teases a seven stroke word game with a golf and swim theme. Mentions following letter golf rules to reach a par and hints at a solution on the last page. Calls readers to follow the rules.

Letter Golf Rules and a Sample Change

The text explains Letter Golf as changing one letter at a time to form a new word in a fixed number of strokes. Each step must be a complete common word, no slang or abbreviations, and letter order remains fixed. A solution is printed on page eight today.

Casts chosen for Spring Irolic at High School

The Spring Irolic cast lists are announced for March 14 and 15 in the High School Auditorium. Sophomore comedy directs Miss Bartholomew features John FPaite Robert Mas terton Billy Burke Mary Jones Louise Sipel and Melva Vercoe. Sophomore drama Corsista stars Marvin Woods John Huggins and Darell King directed by Mr Bryant. Junior comedy under Mr Porter lists Albert Watkins Bernice Davis Robert Shepherd Martha Maynard George Roskosky Lucille Gardner Berline Saunders and Ted Preston. Junior drama coached by Miss Farnell from Ohio University features Robert Warthman Margaret Johnson and Everett Barnhart. Senior comedy directed by Miss Ann Picker ing with A. A. Nellis in charge lists Alice McCracken Virgil Cross Mildred Wilson Lowell Kenney Gertrude Lyons Monadell Saunders. Senior drama casts John Gift William Cooper Dorothy Wilson Thelma Cox. Mrs Jettia Denmark leads two junior high musical skits with Miss Mc Erwin directing two game-type pieces. Jack Swanson handles property and stage setting with help from a class member. Ticket sales managed by J. S. Dowell in Senior High and Hale Pickett in junior high. tickets are 25 cents and go on sale a week before the performances. Mr Van Aller will handle advertising and printing. Judges will be chosen from prominent business men to award points to each play.

Miss Bartholomew John Fpaite Robert Masterton Billy Burke Mary Jones Louise Sipel Melva Vercoe Corsista Marvin Woods John Huggins Darell King Mr. Bryant Albert Watkins Bernice Davis Robert Shepherd Martha Maynard George Roskosky Lucille Gardner Berline Saunders Ted Preston Mr. Porter Miss Farnell Ohio University Robert Warthman Margaret Johnson Everet Barnhart Anne Pickering A. A. Nellis Alice McCracken Virgil Cross Mildred Wilson Lowell Kenney Gertrude Lyons Monadell Saunders John Gift William Cooper Dorothy Wilson Thelma Cox Jettia Denmark Miss McErwin Jack Swanson J. S. Dowell Willl Hale Pickett van Aller

Cross Elected Honorary Captain for Athens Team

Virgil Cross known as Crossie on the Athens High basketball squad was chosen as honorary captain after the February 16 Trenton Athens game. He already acted as captain at the Marietta Athens game and will lead at the upcoming tournament. The late season captain election plan, adopted last year, aims to give all players leadership opportunities.

Virgil Cross Crossie Athens High Geeson

Chorus Roster Chosen for April 12 Operetta

The operetta will feature choirs and groups including Street Singers Edith Bertram Ramah Darst Flossie Burson Pauline Schuler Violet Coffey Laura Henderson Lucille Gardner Esther Lewis Janet Bing Earline Cooper Thelma Cox Ar dith Westfall Mary Jones Louise Kelley Rhoda Cowan Nellie Coury Audrey Shamel Mildred Giesecke Mildred Reynolds Virgene Newman Loretta Brannon Maids Clara Belle Bailey Ruby Carmean Lucille Jones Ruth Fleck Violet Hunter Virginia Brannon Bernice Davis Ernestine Junod Madonna Kingler Mary Louise Nagle Gertrude Lyon Mary Louise Walker Mildred Bean Evelyn Hoffman Pages Iva Maé Rose Betty McClure Beatrice Ricketts Kathleen Kerr Mary Morton Helen Louise Hayes Bernadine Sprague Virginia Masterton Nina Maxwell Alma Barlow Mannequins Jane Gill Margaret Johnson Carol Ruston Anne Beasley Monade Sanders Marietta Pauline Overmyer Bertine Sanders Anne Evans Artists William Kircher Vernon Troat Harmon Atkinson Tom Craig Fred Lee Helwig Rex Smedley Lowell Kinney Evan Linton John Cline William Cline Elmer Jacobs Gerald Terril Robert Worthman Ted Preston Childhood Days James Overmyer Alfred Hughes Carl Clifford John Phillips Charles Carmean Pauline Lawson Dora Mae Smith Ruth Chandler Maurine Cornwell Helen Gamertsfelder Sam Harshman Frank Chute Kathleen Carpenter Elma Hill Geraldine Landin Phyllis Schuler Phyllis Jordan Marjorie Beasley Jessie Cooper Helen Jones Marion Danford Dorothy Duncan Helen Gibson.

Edith Bertram Ramah Darst Flossie Burson Pauline Schuler Violet Coffey Laura Henderson Lucille Gardner Esther Lewis Janet Bing Earline Cooper Thelma Cox Ardith Westfall Mary Jones Louise Kelley Rhoda Cowan Nellie Coury Audrey Shamel Mildred Giesecke Mildred Reynolds Virgene Newman Loretta Brannon Clara Belle Bailey Ruby Carmean Lucille Jones Ruth Fleck Violet Hunter Virginia Brannon Bernice Davis Ernestine Junod Madonna Kingler Mary Louise Nagle Gertrude Lyon Mary Louise Walker Mildred Bean Evelyn Hoffman Iva Maé Rose Betty McClure Beatrice Ricketts Kathleen Kerr Mary Morton Helen Louise Hayes Bernadine Sprague Virginia Masterton Nina Maxwell Alma Barlow Jane Gill Margaret Johnson Carol Ruston Anne Beasley Monade) Sanders Marietta Pauline Overmyer Bertine Sanders Anne Evans William Kircher Vernon Troat Harmon Atkinson Tom Craig Fred Lee Helwig Phyllis Schuler Phyllis Jordan Marjorie Beasley Jessie Cooper Helen Jones Marion Danford Dorothy Duncan Helen Gibson

All-Star Tops Varsity 15 to 12 in Friday Bout

Friday February 22 1929 the All-Star team defeated the Varsity 15 to 12. Varsity lineup included Dorothy Wilson Mildred Wilson Lucille Gardner Margaret Johnson Cledyth Cramner Ann Evans. All-Star roster lists Martha Swift Helen Drake Margaret Haskins Velma Alexander Ruth Daggett Fay Tom Carolyn Hope Ruth Daggett again and Martha Maynard. Cramner led Varsity in scoring while Swift led All-Stars.

Dorothy Wilson Mildred Wilson Lucille Gardner Margaret Johnson Side Peeter Cledyth Cramner Ann Evens Martha Swift Helen Drake Margaret Haskins Velma Alexander Ruth Daggett Fay Tom Carolyn Hope Helen Ruth Deggett Martha Maynard

Musterole Stop Head Colds Laxative Tablets Ad

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Order Your Arena Yearbook Now

Urgency to secure the year book before ordering ends. Line forms on the right for subscribers. Don’t miss a bigger, better issue this year. Get a book and order today.

Mixed Chorus Sings At Memorial Service

Athens High School mixed chorus presented The Builder Cadman and Send Out Thy Light at Presbyterian Church on February 21 as part of a Frances E. Willard memorial service led by the W C T U. Dolores Phelps sang The Beautiful Garden of Prayer.

Athens High School Presbyterian Church Cadman Gounod

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