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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1929

Page

10

The Saving Valent Drama At Courtroom and Home

Molly Burnham a reporter clashes with fiancé Jack Wells over ambitions then faces a mistrial after a juror reads her story. Judge Brewster bars possible jail and cautions Molly to be careful while Molly plans a dinner with Rita Melnotte and Ruth Woods as Zip returns home in tears after a dramatic day.

Molly Burnham Jack Wells Molly Jack New York Delaine Barrows Bernice Bradford Barrows Bradford Red Flynn Rita Melnotte Ruth Woods Bob Slim Boynton Mandinello Wharton Tam Canada House of Correction Drewster Iiss Burnham Slim Brewster Flagler Miss Burnham Zip Rita Ruth

Letter Golf A PUZZLE Style Payoff

A puzzle feature invites readers to solve a golf themed word play with a customer letter style. The page notes a single solution on the last page, hinting at a playful, retro newspaper tone and puzzle layout.

Letter Golf Rules Map a Word to the Target

The article explains Letter Golf, where you change one letter at a time to form valid words. Rules require complete common words at each step and no letter order changes. A sample solution is printed on page six today.

Jake Hemmer Chesterhill Jake

Observatians and Oddities Trade Jokes and Local Tales

In a chummy column, observations touch Parliament banter about a Virginia Hamlet member, a faster Bremen liner breaks a record, dentists in Athens use gold, a mischievous boy’s hearing misadventure, farmers selling greens, a Chesterhill tale of Jake Hemmer, and a South Carolina mayor endorsing summer pajamas.

South Carolina

Little daily Kruschen dose claims fast fat loss

An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe easy method to shed unhealthy fat. It urges a daily half teaspoon in hot water and promises improved health and energy, with an 85 cent bottle sold by McKee Drug Co. and drugstores, plus a money back guarantee if results are not marvelous.

McKee Drug Co

Glory Money Aid Keep Fliers Aloft On Longest Flight

Glory and gold push Jackson and O Brien in a nonstop record attempt aboard the St Louis Robin. At 4 17 am EST they reached 284 hours 16 minutes 28 seconds surpassing the Angeleno record with continued wealth prospects and favorable weather aiding the voyage.

ST. Louis Dale Jackson Forrest O Angeleno Culver City Calif Jackson O'Brine

New Alarm System Photos Fire Alarm Suspects

In New York on July 27 a new alarm system photographs false fire alarm callers. The device sends the alarm and captures the sender on film for later identification. Prosecutors warn of a short jail stay for repeat offenders as the program rolls out citywide.

New York

Farm tenancy rises in United States from 1890 to 1920

The share of farms under tenancy grew from 25 percent in 1890 to 38 percent in 1920, reflecting widespread shifts in landholding and farm labor arrangements during this period.

United States

Radio Listings Show Rome to Coast NBC Programs

Radio schedules from July detail NBC transmissions across cities with orchestras, programs, and special features. Highlights include George Olsen dance music on WEAT, Sleepy Hollow dramatization, and multiple station lineups from WJZ WLW WLW WLW stations through July 25.

George Olsen WEAT NBC Olsen Sleepy Hollow Crosley View WLW

Agricultural Summary and Evening Radio Schedule

A fragmented listing shows an agricultural summary with a long sequence of radio and event times. It includes signals at 11 55 am, noon, and afternoon livestock and market reports, followed by music acts, orchestras, health talks, circuses, baseball scores, and hotel performances. The fragmentary schedule also names Hotel Gibson, NBC programs, and musical ensembles through midnight.

WLW Jad Kershner Marlaly Hotvel Gibson Cincinnat Stoneo Old Friends and Faces The Rhyme Reaper Park Central Orchestra NBC Alvin Roehr Orchestra NDC Libby Hollingsworth Hall Henry Thies Choriau Trio Melville Ag Los Amigos Tin America Gibson Orchestra Isfield Jack Gene Hotel Gibson Natonal Farm Home Ho Pacific Symphony Women's Radio Club Smith Ballew Orchestra Quakers Cameron Jeter

Davis Cup Final Workouts Highlight Paris Preparations

Davis Cup players from France and the United States held final workouts at Rolland Garros Stadium. Critics praise Decree Lott and Toden as top contenders while noting improved American form since Berlin. Allies Allison, John Van Iron, and others receive praise for strong practice showing ahead of the interzone finals.

Pas Rolland Garros Decree Lott America Toden Berlin Germany Noe Allison John van Iron Karel Nozeluh Cherapion Paris Jon Porotra Henri Cochert Joopus Arugnon Jean Bousus

Community notices and gatherings around Rock Riffle and Coolville

Richland Avenue residents visit relatives in Columbus while local clubs plan fundraisers. The Ladies Aid hosts a play and ice cream social for the 4-H Club, and quilt and bazaar events unfold at Wheat ons Hardware. Several families enjoy visits, picnics, and birthdays nearby as Missionary Society holds a 59-person picnic.

Dawson Meeks Emerson Douglass Ladies’ Aid Rock Riffle School Harold Figley Geneva Mansfield A. C. Creamer Earl Shafer Columbus

Perry County Fair Set for Sept. 18–20 in New Lexington

New Lexington fair board confirms Perry County fair dates September 18 19 and 20 with racing purses totaling 1900 dollars announced by secretary E R Gueanne.

New Lexington Perry County ER. Bo Gue

World water power estimated at 484 million horsepower

The United States Geological Survey estimates the total developed water power worldwide at 484000090 horsepower. The figure reflects potential energy available from water resources across global regions.

The United States Geological Survey

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