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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1929

Page

10

Sadie Eyeing Legal Tricks In Boston House Plot

Sadie Morton schemes with lawyer Dan Corum to pressure Mr. Hart with blackmail while Maizie tries to shield her daughter. Ashtoreth suspects Monty’s arrival. Maizie vows to protect Sadie and expose the schemers as Sadie and Corum push toward a coercive settlement.

Badle Georgie Ashtoreth Sadie Ash Maizie Hollis Monty Mercy Dan Corum Mr. Hart Boston Aizie Mr. Corum New York Sacia Mr Hart Mums Corum Lamb Sadie Morton Honey Mother

Athens High School Newsroom Class Report

Students in Miss Anne Pickering’s journalism class produce up to date school news from Athens High School. The columns present articles written by the students reflecting campus events and student perspectives.

Anne Pickering Athens High School

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertisement Claims Vitality Boost

A vintage ad urging healthy men to rid the body of constipation to restore vigor and earning power. It touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle detox and tone enhancer using vegetable ingredients to remove poisons and improve complexion and energy.

Radio Features and NBC Network Schedules Across Time

The listing compiles NBC and Columbia network program slots from afternoon into late evening. It names musical episodes, hour long programs, and orchestral showcases, with stations like WEAF WLW and the Waldorf Astoria setting.

Columbia Network Merrymakers Siletwo la Palma Colump Kolster Columbie Network WEAF

Hi-Y Induction Held For Local Club Members

Induction services were conducted by the Hi-Y Club for Robert Masterton John Sheridan Forest Noland Raymond Johnson George Merchant Paul Nichols Bruce Baughman and Paul Cable Pins and identification cards were issued to the inductees All Hi-Y members are instructed to bring lunch to the next meeting rather than eating away from home.

Robert Masterton John Sheridan Forest Noland Raymond Johnson George Merchant Paul Nichols Bruce Baughman Paul Cable

Megaphone seeks high school jokes for staff publication

A call to publish jokes from students in the Megaphone. A joke box will collect submissions in the corridor while the staff reviews amusing incidents. The plea urges participation and notes broad interest in lighthearted humor.

Megaphone

Noted figures visit Athens High School in brief stop

William Curry and Earnest Sams visited Athens High School for a short campus stop. They signed in at our hotel with hopes for a longer stay, though Ohio National Guard duties may keep them busy. They were welcomed by all and wished a beneficial visit.

Athens High School William Curry Earnest Sams Ohio National Guard

New Hi Y Pin Highlights Red Triangle Emblem

An attractively designed new pin for the Manual Arts Club appears at the High School. The pin features a purple and gold shield on a silver background with M A C at the top and a star symbolizing responsibility and skill. The center star bears the number 29, marking the year the pin is issued. Eligibility includes printing, wood shop, and mechanical drawing class members, with a B grade or higher and dependable work.

Manual Arts Club

New Semester Brings Fresh Start For Students

The new semester began at 8 40 with new faces in classes new subjects and new books. Students anticipate spring frolics basketball games sports and operetta while recalling the successful football season and fall festival.

Students Present Health Week Programs and Talks

Regular gym classes were abandoned to present programs for Good Health Week. Posters by pupils depicted health ideas in forms like keys charts and multiplication tables. Miss Lucille Gardner spoke on Ways to Health and Mildred Murphy explained The Key to Good Health.

Lucille Gardner Miss Gardner Mary Jones

Birthday Party at Home for Paul Saylor Surprises Guest

A high school senior Paul Saylor celebrated his birthday at his home Monday night. Guests presented a kodak as a gift and hosted guessing and brain work contests with prizes. Decorations were in the party room.

Paul Saylor

Colors and Guests at Paul’s DeMolay Event

The piece notes refreshments matching colors of Athens High School East Side School and University Chap DeMolay with ice cream inlaid with A H initials. Twenty seven guests attend including National Honor Society member Paul, DeMolay officers, and the high school faculty who taught Paul.

Athens High School East Side University A. H National Honor Society Paul de Molay

Athens High School Slogan Challenge Sparks Bulldog Spirit

Athens High School seeks a bold slogan to honor the Bulldogs and celebrate loyalty, spirit, teachers, and students. Share a snappy, period-appropriate line with Megaphone staff for the chance to crown the school with a lasting motto.

Athens High School Athens

Assembly hall chairs repaired by vigilant janitors

The kind hearted janitors inspected the assembly hall chairs for loosened screws and damaged backs. They checked each seat carefully to prevent future breaks during temperance or spiritual lectures.

New Plan for Frolic Considered by Student Council

A plan for the annual Spring Frolic is under consideration after a Tuesday meeting. Sophomore junior and senior classes would present two one act plays each a comedy and a tragedy with plays lasting thirty minutes total. The Junior High School would add two fifteen minute musical skits.

Origins of basketball and the switch from peach baskets to rings

The text traces basketball's creation by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 at the Springfield YMCA. It explains rule origins to reduce tackling, permit passes, and avoid hard-wood injuries, noting the use of peach baskets and the 1898 shift to ring goals.

James Naismith Springfield Mass

History of Basketball Origin by Megaphone writer

The Megaphone prints three part series on the origin and development of basketball. This first section, The History of Basket-ball, draws from Craig Ruby's How To Coach and Play Basket-ball, with editor’s note introducing the series.

Megaphone Craig Ruby

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