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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1929

Page

8

The Accused Woman in Borden Case Faces Interrogation

Detective McMann presses Martha Manning for truth about her motive and alibi in Harry Borden case. He exposes an insurance plot, love rival, and threats, while noting a Christmas Eve meeting and a tainted letter as key evidence.

Mr. Borden Martha McMann Martha Manning Borden Miss Manning Harry Borden Yeady Ruth Ashe Duke Bailey Ruth Lester Miss .Manning

Enock Stires Arrested for Unpaid Dog Tag Fine

GLOUSTER March 14 Enock Stires of Derthick was jailed in Athens to serve a fine unpaid after being arrested in February for a dog tag violation. He was fined $10 and costs, then released on condition to pay, but failed to do so.

Glouster Enock Stires Derthick Marshal Williams Athens Stires

Letter Golf A Short One

A brief note on golf describes par as four on today’s hole and hints at a close score. The message suggests the solution lies on the last page.

Letter Golf Rules and Example Puzzle

The rules explain changing one letter at a time to form valid common words the same length as the target word. Each step keeps letter order and uses only complete words. An example solution is printed on page six today.

Prescription Ends Stomach Trouble Causes a Household Word

Dr Jackson a famous stom ach specialist forty years ago made a remedy that became a household word with stomach sufferers. His Digestive and Live Remedy dissolves quickly in the stomach for immediate relief from dizziness belching heartburn and indigestion. Safe inexpensive and worth trying a free sample may be obtained by mailing a postal to The Jackson Medicine Co Dept D Zanesville Ohio.

Jackson Medicine Co. Dept. D Zanesville Ohio

Radio and Concert Dramas Overlay NBC Schedule Notes

The column lists NBC WEAF and WLW Cincinnati programs from 5:30 to 11:30 PM including Singers and St Patrick themes, orchestras led by Hoover Sentinels and Vallee, and features like The Hold Up Polson picturette and Union volunteers tale. It mentions upcoming broadcasts at 7:30 PM Thursday and 9:00 PM Thursday.

Sentinels NBC System WEAF St. Patrick NBC Colum Columbia Network Polson WLW Cincinnati Binner Fordan Hoover Sentinels Seiberling Stuart Yolen National Broadcasting and Concert Bureau St. Regis Hotel

Mothers Try Musterole for Children’s Colds and Pain

A vintage advertisement touts Musterole as a quick relief for chest colds sore throats rheumatic and neuralgic pain and stiff necks in children. It promotes a milder form that avoids the blister of mustard plasters and emphasizes instant application for croupy coughs and colds.

College Lads Rodeo at Ohio University Gym

About 800 men gathered for the second annual Rodeo at Ohio University Men’s Gym. The Delmarvians orchestra opened, a box lunch followed, a student quartet impressed, and four acrobats performed difficult stunts to lively applause with radio music by Henry Thies and his Victor.

Ohio University Delmarvians Lee Sellars Joseph Heater Edward Ruston Frank Mastick Kenneth Jacoby Verle Kenney John Dalton Rex Koons Arthur Cornwell Emien Wanless Marvin Johnson John Tanno Lewis Shaffer Henry Thies Victor

Friday's Best Features on Major Networks

Weaf and NBC air Bourdon's Orchestra and the Cavaliers at 8 p.m. EST. WOR and CBS present a dramatized short story with incidental music at 9 p.m. EST. WJZ and NBC show Hour of Theatre Memories with Jessica Dragonette at 9:30 p.m. EST. WOR and CBS present Old Photograph Album at 10 p.m. EST. WEAF and NBC close with Half-Hours With The Senate at 10:30 p.m. EST.

WEAF NBC Bourdon Orchestra Cavaliers WOR CBS WJZ Jessica Dragonette Senate

Midol Advertises Quick Pain Relief for Menstrual Cains

An old Midol advertisement touts a fast acting pain relief for menstrual cramps claiming it does not affect the natural cycle. The copy emphasizes safety and efficacy with a five to seven minute relief claim and a portable aluminum case priced at fifty cents.

City to trial Pomona pump at water plant in Glouster

The Board of Public Affairs plans a 30 day trial of a Pomona deep well pump at the city water plant to cut operating costs. The 72 000 gallon per 12 hour capacity device would use 57 dollars of current for 30 days, versus about 300 dollars for the old air compressor. The pump, run by a 5 horsepower motor, would replace a 40 horsepower motor, and operation is expected to start around April 15 with a full check of performance before a final order.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Pomona

Ohio University Rodeo Draws Crowd and Talent

Move from Logan Glouster as L D Corwin and wife join Ohio University scene. James Entin performs dancing routines amid an energetic student audience in Lindley Hall. Porns and skits by Bob Ferguson and Chuck Young entertain pledged men. Rodeo committees led by Lewis A. Terven and campus boards organize the event with boxing matches and wrestling feats.

James Jimmy Entin Lindley Hall Gilda Gray Robert Bobby” Ferguson Dan McGrew Bob Lewis Terran E. B. Bryan Ohio University Ohio Joe Begala Fred Maibauer Joe Gunboat Patterson James “Chick” Young Joseph K. O." Glander Bill” Sharp Young Glander Thor Olson Lewis A. Terven George Luce Clifford Moriarity Joseph Begala Ralph Kircher Glenn Cole Mariette Covert Edwin Gilliland

Yale Coach Tad Jones on Courage in Football

Quote from Tad Jones, former Yale coach, stating that without model courage no amount of coaching can produce a great football player.

Tad Jones Yale

Mother's Friend Promises Joyful Pregnancy Comfort

Externally applied preparation relieves prenatal distress by relaxing tight tissues and muscles. Daily use claims to soften and pliable the skin. A testimonial from Shoreaky Leschbure credits it with saving a life during childbirth. Sold by drug stores with a free booklet offered by the Regulator Co. Atlanta Desk 27.

Shoreaky Leschbure Cief Regulator Co Atlanta

Missionary Society Meet in Glouster Friday Night

The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ in Glouster will convene at the church Friday at 7 30 PM with Miss Emma Kasler hosting.

Visit in Glouster Galouster by Fremont couple

Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Tracey of Fremont, former Jacksonville residents, paused in Glouster Galouster this week to visit Mrs. D. W. Wallace, Tracey’s mother, while en route to Florida.

Glouster Galouster W. B. Tracey Fremont Jacksonville Tracey D. W. Wallace Florida

Jacksonville Man Fined for Involvement in Early Morning Fight

Franklin Kempton of Jacksonville pleaded guilty to taking part in a street scrap in Glouster. He was fined 15 dollars, paid 10 now, and arranged to pay the remaining balance on payday.

Franklin Kempton Jacksonville Glouster Gaskalla

Rowles Mentho Sulphur Clears Pimples and Skin Irritation

A testimonial claims Rowles Mentho Sulphur cleared severe pimples and blackheads after ten days of use. It describes twofold action from sulphur and menthol healing sores and smoothing skin. The ad urges purchasing Rowles Mentho Sulphur from druggists and to ensure the Rowles brand.

Rowles

One Spoonful Would Fill A Market Basket

The advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a simple tonic for digestion. It claims quick improvements in appetite and elimination within ten days and promotes the product as a universal aid for all ages.

Simple Idea Nets Salesman Big Profit

A New York salesman, T Handelman, credits a caffeine free diet shift to Postum with boosting his sales and nerve steadiness. He details quitting caffein, adopting Postum, and rapid sales gains, aiming at district management while warning against caffeine’s effects.

New York N. Y T. Handelman East Seventh Street Handelman

Also Mentioned on This Page

NEA Service, Inc Anne Austi Henry P. Borden John C. Hayward Hayward Bulletin Board Starbridge Building Harry Biessenger St. Jacob's C. D. Shafer CO. Distributors Athens, Ohio RADIO Best Radio Each Vallee Repo Gnanciel Sommery Ben Polack Orchestre Tsva Vagabon House Hal Kemp Ginghi Breen Peter de Rose Leh Mallory Hatters American Farm Bureau Federation Blumber Gisb Polly Anns Henry Commerce Hotel Gibson Mallory Hat Charles Etsinger Charles Naus Carl Rees James Kegg Foster Ambrose Ovaltine Minstrels Heerman Little Jack Little Showbox Logan Glouster L. D. Corwin Logan Corwin Postum Merly Prateecal Braucher Bessey Diocletian Rome Constantine Helena St. Helena Constantine the Great Constantine Chiorus
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