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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1930
Page
10
Judith and Arthur Knight enjoy a sunlit island holiday with carefree days spent outdoors. Judith plays in pink sand while Knight, in late thirties, guides her through coastal vistas and playful moments on their fourth day, savoring their newlywed bliss.
Arthur Knight and Judith enjoy golf walks beach swims and moonlit dances at a palm shaded island resort. Judith questions love as Knight pressures awakening feelings while Mrs. Franklin Monroe West eyes Knight at a hotel dance inviting a future coupling.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a visit by Garden ville to spend time with her parents listed as Mr. and Mrs A L last week. The text is incomplete but indicates familial gathering and a travel context.
Arthur Knight and Mrs West maneuver through a social dance as Judith flirts with Ted Wells in the lobby. Judith confirms Wells presence while Arthur wrestles with jealousy and restraint. The chapter closes on a whispered nightly farewell and a hint of unresolved tension.
The Plains residents and relatives gathered for family reunions and visits with numerous neighbors in Athens and nearby towns. Many relatives traveled from Chillicothe Columbus and Logan to see kin while news notes include a birth announcement Gertrude Ernestine and a student report card with seven A’s.
Judith Cameron attracts Arthur Knight, a lonely publisher, but keeps secret meetings with Dan. Knight proposes, they marry, sail to Bermuda for a six week honeymoon. On board Judith is torn by memories of Dan as the ship reaches Hamilton harbor. Mrs Franklin Monroe West tries to patronize the new wife amid wedding glamour.
The listing outlines an all night block of NBC and local programs across stations WEAF WGR WGY WHAS WWJ WLW WTAM and more including Amos n Andy The Revelers Northwestern Yeast Chime Reveries Benrus Time Announcement and hotel orchestras with schedules from 6:15 p.m. to 1 30 a.m. detailing musical acts news and farm reports.
NBC source schedule lists the Black and Gold Room Orchestra at 9:00 with Jeddo Highlanders and Contralto. Ernc Rapec conducts Mobile Orchestra at :00. Halsey Stuart performs The Old Counsel at 9:30. Palmolive Hour features The Revelers Virginia Rea and Frank Munn at 19:30. Floyd Gibbons Adventure at 11:60. Lew White Frolickers at 11:30. Spitalny's Orchestra at 12:00. Palais dor Orchestra also listed.
WJZ presents a 6 to 11 PM lineup featuring New Yorker Orchestra at 6:00, Amos n Andy, Rise of the Goldbergs playlet, Westinghouse Salute tribute, Yeast Foamers songs, Sylvania Foresters quartet, Fe Tango Romantico, Cuckoo, Neapolitan Nights, 7-11s, Welcome Lewis, and Slumber Hour variations.
The day’s lineup features Pollack’s Orchestra at 6:30 followed by Herbert’s Diamond Entertainers and Levitow’s Orchestra at 7:00. Other acts include the Three Little Sachs, U. S. Marine Band Concert, Forty Fathom Trawlers, Columbia Staff Opera, La Palma Smoker, Kolster Hour, Hank Simmons Show Boat, Specht’s Orchestra and Midnight Melodies Organ.
The Crosley Radio Corporation in Cincinnati lists a full morning programming slate on Thursday January 9. Highlights include Top O' the Mornin at 3 30 a m Organ Programs 7 30 a m and a Crosley Woman's Hour with cooking chats poems and homemaking hints through 9 00 to 11 20 a m featuring weather river market reports forecasts and time signals.
NBC Source WEAP lists a January schedule with the Black and Gold Room Orchestra at 6, Mid-Week Hymn Sing at 7, Coward Comfort Hour at 7:30, Fleischmann Hour with Rudy Vallee at 8, Seiberling Singers featuring James Melton Wilfred Glenn and quartet at 9, Jack Frost Melody Moments with Oliver Smith at 9:20, Victor Hour with Nathaniel Shil brat at 10, National Opera Company La Travita at 11, and Hal Kemp's Orchestra at 12.
NBC 6 schedule opens with Club Richman Orchestra at 6 00 pm followed by Amos and Andy at 7 00 pm and Kyoto gathering at 7 15 pm Stars of Melody at 7 30 pm Lehn and Fink Serenaders Orchestra at 6 00 pm, Champion Sparkers at 8 30 pm, Smith Brothers with former President Coolidge address at 9 00 pm Atwater Kent Dance Hour at 10 00 pm and Amos n Andy again at 11 30 pm. The lineup mixes music drama and a presidential address in a classic broadcast slate.
Radio listings for Honolulu evenings feature CBS programs and music from 6:00 to 12:30 including True Detective Mysteries and Lombardo's Royal Canadians. Toledo cash grain reports show mixed wheat, corn, rye, oats, barley, hay prices with Jan Feb futures and cash bids listed.
Mrs Kot Bricker and companions from Neil sonville and Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Cash Woods on Sunday. Athens guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Barker Earl Johnson and Mr and Mrs Charles Tate with Holcomb and Della. Charles Bumgartner and Floyd stayed with Fred Bumgartner family. Kilza McGranor hosted by Zine Courtney. Esther Scott of Salem dined with Ki T Thompson. Athens business visitors included Will Hamer Will Davis John Martin Harry Wallace Harley and Orla Shrieves. Terre visits Love in Athens. John Stauffer and Merwin Stauffer from Athens were Monday guests.
Rutland resident Mrs Gaylord of Middleport visited her brother Dr Jii den. Mr and Mrs Howard Pond and daughter Beatrice visited Wilkesville and Vinton on New Year’s Day. Funeral services for Mrs Grimes were held at the Baptist Church with Rev Ashton in charge and burial at Miles Cemetery. Frank Gardner bought his late father David Gardner’s farm. Mrs Carrie Rutherford of Belleville and relatives visited Mrs Viola Lyle on Sunday. Mrs Sargent Mrs Dora Brakey and Mrs Carrie Rutherford visited Mrs Ray Rawlings at Pomeroy on Monday. Bert Taylor bought 15 sheep and Sunday night all were killed by dogs. A house owned by Mrs Nettie Isobel and used by Ray Snowden and family burned Saturday night.
Haydenville Mr and Mrs George Lelman of Logan visited their son Chester Bougher and family Sunday. Mrs Vern Robinett is ill at home after a heart attack Friday. Owl Club meets Friday at Nellie and Alice Allen with Florence Richter of Columbus returning Sunday from a two week vacation. Miss Mabel Cary returns to duty after holidays illness.
Mrs Hurley begins duties as high school teacher. James Hurley and Mrs Hurley motored to Columbus to visit Mrs Hurley’s sister Mrs Oscar Oliver. George Bond family spent Sunday with Mrs Gertrude Achauer and children. Marie Martin nurse at White Cross Hospital visited her parents Mr and Mrs W A Martin. Charles Wilson, OSU student, now employed at Natco plant. Board of Education bought two electric sewing machines for Home Economics. John Courter and Paul Downhour visited Union Furnace residents Mr and Mrs. John Ghearing visited friends here Sunday. Gastin and relatives visited Columbus Sunday.
Eden Lee W McComas of Carpenter visited Gladys Reed on Sunday. Velma Barber spent Sunday with Michael Kerwin and family. Delcie Windon vacationed with Mrs Paul Hauber and Mrs Jennie Baker. Walter Rockhold received a valuable dog from Albert Congreve of Rushville as a New Year gift.
Mr and Mrs Georg Niggemeyer entertained on January 4 in Guysville with a large gathering of relatives and friends including Leo Warner Bernard Nora and many others. Guests enjoyed dancing and cards with a note of extended family attendance.
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