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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1927

Page

9

Benson Murder Mystery Sparks Police Inquiries

In New York County District Attorney Markham pursues Leander Pryfe as a prime suspect in Alvin Benson's murder. Vance argues the killer knew Benson well, removed jewels, and exploited domestic routines, while hinting Pryfe remains at large. The pair plan to reveal alibis after breakfast and a Philharmonic trip.

Vance Dun Markham New York County Alvin H Benson Wall Street Wason Anthony Benson Anna Platz Alvin Benson Muriel S R Clair Philip Leacock Bt Clair Leander Pfyfe Alvin Benson Paula Banning Pryfe Elsie Hoffman Benson and Benson Bigsby Ostrander William Moriarty George G. Stitt Stitt McCoswinbt Mapas Diddie Jorney Ernest Heath Burke, Snitkin Carl Hagedorn Doremus Frank Swacker Currie Vance van Dine Wat Leacock Miss St. Clair Mrs. Plats Miss Hoffman Benson Heath Ben Hanlon Jthe Philharmonic Cesar Franck Stransky

Radio Listings: Nightly Programs Across Major Networks

A dense schedule of radio broadcasts lists stations from WSAI Cincinnati to KDKA Pittsburgh and WNBC New York, detailing times for NBC primaries, orchestras, chamber music, drama, news, and specialty programs across multiple markets. Key entities include WTAM Cleveland, WBAP Fort Worth, WCCO Minneapolis, WEAF New York, WJZ New York, WLS Chicago, WLW Cincinnati, WSB Atlanta, and WSM Nashville, with program blocks ranging from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM and varied content such as Dinner Music, Moon Magic, and Studio Hour.

WEAF New York Frollo A. & P. Gypsies Moon Magic Lopez Orchestra

Clear Track to Buyers Kept Open by Messenger Ad

A Messenger classified ad provides a clear path to readers and quick results. Mrs Bruce Donaldson of 162 Lancaster Street sold her Anchor coal heater in under three days after placing an ad. Call 70 or 51 to hire help, sell goods, or find a lost item.

Bruce Donaldson Lancaster Street

Unemployed picket City Hall in Cleveland protest

About 600 unemployed men gathered to protest city government after council refused to meet. They formed a representative group and marched with banners near Cleveland City Hall.

Cleveland City Hall

Hamilton Highs Dean Proposes Uniform Dress Plan

Mrs. Maude Morningstar, dean of girls at Hamilton High, proposed a uniform dress plan for the girls yesterday, signaling a move toward standardized attire.

Hamilton Maude Morningstar Hamilton High Schools

Outgro Claims Quick Relief for Ingrown Toenails

Advertises Outgro as a harmless antiseptic for chiropodists that reduces inflammation and pain. It supposedly hardens tender skin and makes the ingrown nail turn outward within hours, with directions available at drug stores.

Probate Court Tables Inventory of Athens Property

Inventory and appraisement totaling 11000 dollars was filed in Athens county probate court by F B Kimes as receiver of J C Stewart and company. Report of sale by Bank of Athens as guardian of Eleanor Wooley was approved. Deed ordered to J E Gifford who bought the tract for 4100 dollars. Edward Wooley elected to take the value of the dower 925 74. First tract appraised at 750 by Charles Wallace and confirmed. sale permission granted at 1500. I Y Hampton estate appraised 1293 18 gross. 545 76 net. heirs exempt from inheritance tax. Wyman estate 1250 gross. 351 net. Clara Wyman exempt from inheritance tax. Edward McManaway schedules returned. petition heard November 14 at 9. Creditors to be called.

Athens County F. B. Kimes J. C. Stewart and Company Bank of Athens Eleanor Wooley J. E. Gifford Edward Wooley Charles Wallace George H. Chambers Jane Chambers Vane I. Y. Hampton Cona R. Wyman Clara Wyman Edward McManaway Frank S. Roach Edwar McManaway Commissioner of Insolvents

McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain for Thin People

Advertises McCoy's Tablets as a simple, inexpensive weight gain solution for underweight men and women. Claims rapid flesh improvement, filled chests, and renewed vigor with a guarantee: gain at least 5 pounds or return the purchase price after four 60 cent boxes or two 1 dollar boxes.

McCoy'’s McCoy America

Midol: Fast Relief for Female Pain in Minutes

An advertisement touts Midol as a non narcotic cure for menstrual pain, claiming it stops cramps in five to seven minutes. The copy emphasizes that the product targets women's suffering, costs fifty cents, and comes in a portable aluminum case available at drugstores.

Color These Bobwhites for Winter Bird Lesson

A 1927 feature explains drawing and coloring a snowy bobwhite scene with warm gray and blue shadows on snow. It describes the quail's brown back, speckled breast, and white under throat, plus nest habits, chick development, feeding, and how children can help by providing grain in winter.

Bob White

The Bobwhite Name and Nature Across the Land

This piece extols the bobwhite, stressing its preferred name over quail or partridge and describing its call bob bob white. It notes its distribution from countryside to farm hayfields, its ground nesting, ground feeding habits, and color patterns with a remark on seasonal color variation between mother and young.

Bob White Robert White Bob- White Bob-Bob-White Timothy Field

Duke of Pugie Weds Princess Anne of Bourbon in Naples

In a grand postwar social event the Duke of Pugie, cousin of King Victor Emmanuel, married Princess Anne of Bourbon, daughter of the Duke De Guise and claimant to the French throne, in Naples.

Naples Duke of Pugie Victor Emanuel Anne of Bourbon Duke de Guise France

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Liver and Bowels

Thousands seek the root cause of stomach upset by using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate liver and bowel function. The vegetable formula with olive oil relieves indigestion and cramps. Take one or two at bedtime and eat what you like.

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