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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1927

Page

9

Mystery of Elise's Verdant Town in Brazil

In Verde Brazil a life threatening struggle surrounds Elise, owner of a plantation. Her foreman dies mysterious and her kidnapped nephew reappears with detective Vilak and chemist Nunnally pursuing motives linked to Gaylord Prentiss. They are captured by armed men and confined with insects, while Elise is held nearby.

EL Marberry Verde Brazil Everal Vilak Porto Verde Davis Elise Lincoln Nunnally Gaylord Prentiss Villapa Ilak Nunnally

Escape Idea Sparks Hope in Jungle Prison

In a humid jungle cell, Vilak and Nunnally plot escape as termites feed on bound leather ropes. The men struggle to free themselves while Elise remains captive. A captain threatens to hang Vilak’s group after dinner, with an hour to live.

Nunnally Elise Vilak

Social Roundup of Visitors and Greetings Across Town

Messenger correspondents report a stream of visits and returns from Kensington to Jobs, Athens, Nelsonville, Murray City, and Coolville. Families including Reynolds, Six, Gerald, Harold, Dupler, Campbell, Christian, Lovett, Dodds, Matheny, Murphy, Harris, Lax, and Brandeberry interact with relatives and friends, attend church, and dine with neighbors in late week travel patterns.

Dave Reynolds Leonard Kensington Six Gerald Harold Jay Dupler Joan James Campbell Jobs William Christian Martha Lovett H. O. Dodds Sylvia Dodds Murray City Charles Matheny Morris Dupler Lawrence Murphy Athens Carl Harris Longstreth Robert Lovett Davy Christian Charles Lax Nelsonville Georgie Dupler Columbus Sam Hill Charles Canter Floodwood Charlies Matheny

The Four Words Sing City Songs On WEAF Broadcast

Radio listings note The Four Words also known as The Four Bards will perform Songs of the City on WEAF at 8 30 p m eastern time Wednesday June 22 Other stations schedule varied acts including Cameo Merom Avatlanights WGN TM KFI KOA WSEA and WGL with string and choral performances across time zones.

WEAF WBZ WGN Central Merom Avatlanights’ Entertainment KFI KOA WSEA WGL Brooklyn Chorate Club

Thursday Broadcasts From WIP Feature Brass Quartet

Thursday program lists the Silver Bell brass quartet on WIP at 7 p m Eastern. WIBO presents Bigewater glee club at 6:30 p m Central, followed by a band concert. WCBD airs a fourth anniversary concert at 8 p m Central. KGO offers two one act plays at 8 p m Pacific. WOR shows French trio at 9:15 p m Eastern and WGL Celtic theater and concert guild at 9:30 p m Eastern.

WIP Silver Bell Brass Quartet WIBO Bigewater Glee Clu WCBD KGO WOR WGL Celtic Theater and Concert Guild

Victor Herbert concert to be broadcast on WEAF network

A half hour program of Victor Herbert compositions will be aired Thursday night on the WEAF network with WEAF and nine other stations broadcasting. Harold Sanford, longtime associate of the composer, will prepare and conduct the concert.

WEAF Waldorf Bill Fagan National Concert Orchestra Coward Victor Herbert Clicquot Club Eskimos Silvertown Orchestra Albin WII New York Hearts and Flowers Our Musical United States Harvesters Twin Oaks Orchestra WGY Schenectady Story of America Studio Musicale Eskimos Wrylie Gill Veo Atlantic City WWI Detroit Wcx-Wir WJZ WLS Chicago Sans Ghee “Tate WGN- Hicago Eskimos O McErt U. P WGR WFI WWJ WSAI KSD WTAG WRC WDAF Harold Sanford

Aid society meets at Jenkins home in July planning

Lottridge Aid society gathered with twelve members and one visitor at Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Jenkins Thursday. The next meeting will be in July at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Runnion. Guests visited various local households including Beebe and Coolville area residents as well as the Townsend and Swartz families. Children’s Day services are set for Sunday evening at the local United Brethren church.

Alfred Will Follrod Emmett Levisher Esmond Brandeberry Oden Johnson Athens Johnson John Barnhill Cleveland F. W. Chapman Hall Chapman Coolville R. M. Allen Aid Society J. N. Jenkins L. T. Runnion Henry Geisendorfer Guysville Clarence Swartz Mildred Runnion Lucy Windsor C. W. Townsend Beebe Dante Ackley Rylmer Ackley Athens R. D Fred Warner Hazel Near United Brethren Church

A DAINTY PARTY DANCE FROCK PATTERN 1927

Pattern details for a dainty party or dance frock in voile crepe de chine chiffon or taffeta. Cut in four child sizes 6 8 10 12 years with a 10 year size needing 3 yards of 40 inch material. Pattern mailed for 15 cents or stamps plus a 10 cent book offer.

Bolen Family Hosts Relatives and Community Notices

Mineral Mr and Mrs Vinton Bolen entertained the former and sister in law recently. Mrs Worley Giffen of WNelson ville has blood poisoning. Children’s Day will be held here next Sunday night. Will Shingler and family and

Vinton Bolen

Four Hard Words Puzzle Fragment Identified

A scanned puzzle row lists four difficult terms across horizontal and vertical clues. The text includes partial definitions like Virtuous and paralysis of muscles, with scattered garbled letters and unrelated phrases. The fragment hints at a crossword style challenge with mystery words and cross letters.

Local visitors and vacationing relatives listed

Mrs. George Shingler and son Lloyd visit Barberton relatives and friends. Miss Hazel Hartley from Ath ens State hospital spends vacation here. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clark of Barberton visit relatives. Miss Mildred Brooks from the State hospital in Toledo spends vacation at her home nearby.

George Shingler Lloyd Barberton Hazel Hartley Athens State Hospital Carl Clark Mildred Brooks State Hospital Toledo Here

Local folks visit relatives and shop in nearby towns

Pratt's Fork Missa Nola Morris is spending a few days with relatives in Jerseyville. Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry is visiting her daughter Mrs. 8&8 J. Smith and family at Shade. Roy Goldsberry went to Amesville Monday and bought two Jersey heifers. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gilkey and daughter Nancy visited Athens Monday.

Missa Nola Morris Jerseyville Sarah Goldsberry J. Smith Shade Roy Goldsberry Amesville Jersey Will Gilkey Nancy Athens

Grocers Rally as Trade Improves Across Nation

John C Sheehan president of the National Grocers association told a Minneapolis gathering that grocers nationwide show strength and expect a bright year. He said customers are buying more groceries and higher quality foods, aiding small town stores and large city chains alike.

Omaha Nebr U.R John C. Sheehan Minneapolis National Grocers’ Association Sheehan

Minnie Wilson Divorce Petition Notice in Athens County Ohio

Ick unknown residence is notified that MR WILSON has filed for divorce from Minnie Wilson in Athens County Ohio. The cause is set for hearing on and after the 6th day of June. Woolley and Rowland are attorneys for Minnie Wilson. Notice date 5-25-6.

Ick Wilson Athens County Ohio David Wilson Woolley and Rowland Minnie Wilson

Notice of Public Auction of George H Chambers Farm

Public notice of sale of the George H Chambers farm in Homer township Bee County. Auction set for 2:00 PM on the day of sale. Real estate includes the northwest quarter of section 30 in township 7 range 13. Sale terms cash. Administrator of the estate of the late George H Gein.

George H. Chambers Homer Bee and Roe

Estate of Athens County resident appointed executors

The probate court announces the appointment of Charles Keating and John Ing as executors of the estate of A. Ng, a resident of Athens County, who has died. The entry is dated June 18 by Judge M. Johnson, Probate Judge.

M. Johnson Said County Charles Keating John Iting A. NG Athens County

Probate court orders sale of estate holdings

Orders issued appoint Charles L. Stout administrator of the Thomas C. Green estate to sell extensive holdings. Stout's $13,000 bond with sureties 8. C. Spring and A. G. Cotton approved. Property includes Neleemville Caton Hill and Hocking county locations.

Charles L. Stout Thomas C. Green Stout 8. C. Spring A. G. Cotton Th Court Neleemville Caton Hill Hocking County

Will Admitted Probate for Lewis Donaldson Amesville

The will of Lewis Donaldson of Amesville was admitted to probate on Friday. The widow Emmi L. Donaldson is named as executrix and the estate allocates burial debts and administration costs before distributions.

Lewis Donaldson Amesville Wriday Emmi L. Donaldson Grecutrix

Rail Time and Train Schedules for Athens Service

Schedule notes show Northbound No 33 leaves Athens 7 15 am and No 6 at 3 35 pm daily. Southbound No 30 arrives Athens late afternoon plus No 33 arrives 4 45 pm except Sundays. Also partial references to Hocking Valley trains and other numbers.

Athens Hocking Valley Vea Gees Ta 290 Pis

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