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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1928

Page

10

Virginia and Oddly Leigh in Caribbean Shipboard Drama

Virginia, a shipboard hostess, visits Oddly Leigh in Port au Prince where his plantation lies ruined. Leigh, a ruined man, hints at Richard Brewster's daughter while Virginia conceals her poverty and resolves to return to the Agena. She endures isolation, sends comfort to Leigh, and awaits Nathaniel's letter as events unfold.

Virginia Leigh Richard Brewster Rastus Mr. Leigh Miss Webster Goodby Darkey West Indies Port Au Prince Virginia Nathaniel

National Radio Listings Mix Concerts and Talks Across Networks

Broad schedule shows programs from WEAF WJZ WGN and other stations. Includes dance orchestras dinner hours organ recitals and special events tied to the Democratic Convention if in session. Lists times stations and featured acts across major markets.

SMAR TM Sports Costume Pattern Description

Pattern department advertises a two piece skirt and blouse for sizes 34 to 42 inches bust. Materials: blouse needs 2 1/2 yards of 32 inch fabric plus 1 yard contrasting for collar and facing. skirt requires 1 1/2 yards of 54 inch fabric. skirt lower edge width is 2 1/2 yards. Mail pattern for 15 cents.

Dayton Murderer Granted Sentence Commutation

George Elmer Smith of Dayton, serving a life term for his wife’s murder, was commuted by Governor Vic Donahey effective July 1 on the Dayton judge’s recommendation. Smith had killed a man believed to be his wife’s paramour, whom she had aided with his money. He has been confined since April 3, 1922.

Virginia New York Nathaniel Chiri Rastus Miss Webster Columbus George Elmer Smith Dayton Ohio Vic Donahey A. 8. Martin Smith

Boy Drowns At Dublin Road Gravel Pit

Jerald Albert Wierman a 15 year old resident of 849 Thomas Road drowned in a gravel pit swimming hole used by Greenville Gravel company at Dublin road and Grandview avenue at 2 35 p m Wednesday. His body was recovered at 5 45 by sheriff deputies.

Columbus Jerald Albert Wierman Thomas Road Greenville Gravel Company Dublin Road Grandview Avenue Sheriff's

Worth Weight in Gold Lydia E Pinkham Ad A Tully Letter

Mrs Charles Makr of Gar New York writes her mother in law recommended Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She reports dramatic relief from illness after four bottles and plans to continue treatment, praising the medicines as worth their weight in gold.

Tully, N Inlaw Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkhem Charles Makr- Gar Tully, N. Y

Trains Collision Near Darlington Kills 22

A swift excursion train with 200 passengers, many women, collided head on with a freight train at South Darlington station. Twenty two people died, including five women, and about 40 were hospitalized. Rescue teams forced through wreckage as ambulances and doctors rushed to the scene.

Darlington Eng U.pr South Darlington

Diseases and Insects of Garden Vegetables booklet offer

The Washington Information Bureau distributes a government booklet on diseases and insects of home garden vegetables. It outlines brief control measures for key pests and plant diseases. Send four cents for return postage and handling to obtain a copy.

Washington Information Bureau

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