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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1928
Page
10
Heath and Markham dissect a case surrounding Odell's murder after a dinner date with a well dressed escort. They deduce a professional thief likely entered later, analyze door bolts and entry points, and identify conflicting alibis from apartment tenants and operators as investigators search for a killer.
Detective Heath narrows suspects after a garrotting at a city apartment. No calls or visitors last night. A resident, Jessup, says the victim was quiet and not acquainted with Odell, while Markham and Vance discuss possible entry routes and the operator’s access. The case remains unresolved.
In a tense scene characters discuss a possible haunting or supernatural attendance at Scribner's Sons. Markham and Heath challenge an ectoplasmic theory, while Vance suggests a spiritual touch but notes a real intrusion may have occurred through the front door or a sleepful operator.
In dialogue heavy prose, Markham and Vance debate the case of a woman found strangled. The duo muse on alibis and metaphysical theories while a key suspect who rang the victim at 9:30 remains elusive. Heath anchors the scene with a practical guess. To Be Continued.
A participant recalls a secretive multi city radio broadcast from a Beverly Hills home. The setup used two leased lines to Chicago and telegraph for timing, with Jolson Whitman Stone and Whiteman linked from New Orleans New York Detroit and Chicago.
Sunday radio lineup across WEAF WPG WLS WBAL WFAA and more features concerts orchestras and devotional segments. Includes Atwater Kent Hour and NBCogram style features plus President speech coverage and late night music from WCX WIB and Atlantic City stations.
The Girls Glee club of Athens High presented The Feast of the Little Lanterns in the high school auditorium. Mary Louise Walker led a polished piano prelude and Alice Beasley Shone as Princess with vivid orange and gold costume. Elizabeth Ong's Ow Long provided witty impersonation while Mai Ku and Sarah Alice Bailey contributed charm and dance. Barbara Kantzer’s direction earned unanimous praise with meticulous staging and elegant Chinese-tinged visuals.
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