Murder Backstairs- 1930 by NEA SERVICE INC
Detective Dundee investigates a murder at Hillcrest estate where Doris Matthews, a maid, is found dead from a perfume flask blow. Suspects include Clorinda Berkeley and Dick Berkeley as Captain Strawn directs a careful police response while Dundee, a guest, quietly assists. The scene shifts between the Berkeley household and the lake edge as motives and alibis collide. The story unfolds with Dundee gathering clues while restraint and risk shape the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley
Dundee
Doris Matys
Seymour Crosby
Berkeley
Hillcrest
Dick Berkeley
John Maxwell
Clorinda
Gigi
Crosby
Doris
Mrs. Berkeley
Doris Matthews
Summerhouse
Strawn
Homicide Squad
Ello
Captain Strawn
Wwe
Bonnie
Rhodes House
Wickett
Berkeleys
Rhodes
Society
Lake's Edge
P. D
Young Berkeley
Georgina Berkeley
Hunter Family Thursday Socials With Neighbors
William Hunter spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Charles Hunter. Mr and Mrs Rawleigh Robinson and children were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Nate Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hunter
Charles Hunter
Rawleigh Robinson
Nate Smith
Civic Groups Lead Effort in City Affairs
The leading civic organizations join forces to influence local policy and oversee upcoming municipal decisions. Key groups include major chambers, neighborhood associations, and educational bodies coordinating outreach, advocacy, and public commentary ahead of deadlines.
Fashion pattern 1812 offers slenderizing house dress
The pattern suits a generously proportioned woman with a long vestee and point joining the skirt panel to lengthen the figure. Tiny pearl buttons trim the bodice. Available in sizes 38 to 48 for printed gingham and other fabrics. Yardage shown. instruction and perfect fit guaranteed. Price 15 cents, 10 cents with pattern. Send NAME ADDRESS STYLE NUMBER SIZE to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department, 244% West 17th Street, New York City.
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Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Regional Social Notes From Syracuse Ohio and Nearby Areas
Names of guests and visitors from Syracuse, Yonkers, Delaware, Athens, and Columbus accompany social happenings. Mrs Mary Karr hosts with the Karr and Arnold families, while Ruth Arnold visits with C L Arnold family. A 12 pound son was born to Mert Wiggin and spouse. local figures recover from illness and celebrate a birthday with a potluck. An Ohio Anti Saloon League speaker is set to address Asbury church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kelley
Angeline Kelley
Yonkers
N. Y
Robert Will
Delaware
Mary Karr
Marcus Karr
Ruth Arnold
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
C. L. Arnold
William Adams
Parkersburg
Irving Karr
Mert Wiggins
Marcia Karr
Athens
Ohio Anti Saloon League
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Elwood Engle
Columbus
Henry Zeiher
Rebecca Wood
Zanesville
J. Hess
Hess Nichols
Stewart
L Kenneth Christy
Helen Grace Williams
Ellen Turley
N. C. Cook
Community Notes Columbus Visit and Local Happenings
Shawnee residents Charles Severance and family returned home after a week with relatives in Columbus. Akron visitors Mr and Mrs John Griffith together with Dewey and Bill Griffith spent the weekend with local families. Jonah Griffith visited relatives in Columbus, and Miss Fauntelle Williams called on friends in Zanesville. Helen Davis and Ann Leah Peterson spent Friday evening in New Lexington. Painting work on the courthouse interior at New Lexington continues with Thomas W Bird and Charles Bennett assisted by Bird Jr and William Ricketts. Boy Scout troops from New Straitsville and Shawnee hiked with Drill Masters Wilcox and Paragon to the old Stone Church and had dinner. Veronica Whorle called on friends in New Lexington, while J E Peterson and Elsie Baras spent time in Columbus and New Lexington respectively.
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Jonah Griffith
Columbus
Fauntelle Williams
Zanesville
Helen Davis
Ann Leah Peterson
New Lexington
Thomas W. Bird
Charles Bennett
Thomas W. Bird, Jr
William Ricketts
New Straitsville
Walnut
Second Streets
Wilcox
Paragon
Old Stone Church
Veronica Whorle
J. E. Peterson
Elsie Baras
Local residents share news from Athens weekend crowds
Mizheral Charles Buckley was in Athens on business Saturday. Sunday School attendance stayed steady despite bad weather. Mr and Mrs G L Stout visited Martha French and daughter. Everett Wigal returned after funeral in Wadesville. Guysville official replaced due to seniority. Stowers Phillips from Sand Ridge visited J A Phillips. A B and O inspector checked bridges last week. Local train stopped en route to Ports mouth and Chillicothe. Eddie Stout visited his brother G L Stout.
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G. L. Stout
Paul
Martha French
Mae
Everett Wigal
Wadesville
W. Va
A. M. Perry
Guysville
Henry Geisendorfer
Coolville
Fanny
Irene Stowers
Virgil Phillips
Sand Ridge
J. A. Phillips
Connetts
Tucker
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Eddie Stout
Social Notes From Strouds Run and Nearby Towns
Strouds Run residents hosted and visited multiple relatives this week. Mrs Jesse Bennett joined Mrs Albert Perry on Thursday while Miss Inez Smith stayed with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Ed Smith. Irma Cone visited Jane Gillette in Athens Friday. Delmer Harold Gillette and Dana Smith spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Ifred Dowler. Pearlie Smith visited his uncle on Saturday afternoon, and Charlie Dowler and family saw Mr and Mrs William Marshall of Willow Creek on Friday evening with Bill South of Chesterhill.
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Jesse Bennett
Albert Perry
Inez Smith
Ed Smith
Charles Cone
Irma
Jane Gillette
Athens
Delmer
Harold Gillette
Dana Smith
Ifred Dowler
Pearlie Smith
Charlies Hunter
Fred Dowler
William Marshall
Willow Creek
Bill
Chesterhill
Olive Tablets Cure Constipation Pleasant Laxative
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a safe vegetable laxative for quick relief from constipation and torpid liver without calomel. They are sugar coated, olive colored tablets that stimulate normal bowel and liver function with no griping. Use one or two nightly for many users to feel better.
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Edwards
J. Edwards
End To Backache With Orange Brand Tonic
Loyd Bowman of Wheeling Virginia reports orange brand tonic relieved his kidney and bladder troubles, restored sleep, energy, and strength. He praises the tonic as a life changing laxative and liver regulator and says it should help others. Sold at Lash's Drug Store with direct orders to H and J Laboratories Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Loyd Bowman
Bond&j
Wheeling
W. Va
Lash
H. & J. Laboratories
Parkersburg
Peace Agencies of World Have Much Support
Mrs. Mary G Noss spoke at the Athens Rotary Club about world peace efforts noting growing agency strength. She highlighted the League of Nations and the Permanent Court of International Justice as key bodies advancing cooperation, law, and disarmament, with America urged to lead.
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Peace Agencies
Athens
Noss
America
United States
League
Ita
Pesek to Meet Londos in Columbus April Championship
Columbus March 4 The Nebraska tiger John Pesek faces Jim Londos the giant Greek in an NWA style heavyweight title bout set for April 5 The wrestling association says it holds jurisdiction in 23 states and will recognize the winner as world champion.
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Columbus
N.bd
John Pesek
Nebraska
Tiger Man
Jim Londos
Giant Greely
Age Sociation Wrestling Committee
S23
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
NEA Service Inc
Anne Austin Amir
Mr. Crosby
Phyllis
Clorinda Berkeley
Esther
Fred Wile
C. P. Reiske
C. I. Reiske
Anne Adams
Syracuse
Charles Severance
Russell
John Griffith
Dewey Griffith
Akron
William Griffith
C. I. Griffith
Charles
Mizheral
Charles Buckley
Chester Lightfrita
J. P. Emish and Son
F. Emish
Strouds Run
Canada
Circulation Department
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company
ONIO
Ohio
the Athens.Messenger
Mrs. Noss
Tatoum 250
Petter Deeg @ Chemical Corporation
Malton
Masa
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