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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1928

Page

8

Inevitable Romance Lingers As Vacation Ends

Jerry Ray’s summer idyll at a north shore camp is tangled by Dan Harvey the pilot and Alester Carstairs. Jealousy and unspoken love complicate plans for money and marriage as a voyage back to Atlantic City looms.

Jerry Ray Ee Myrtle Island Young Carstairs Jerry Dan Harvey Alester Dan Leontine Lebaudy Ter Alcester Rock of Gibraltar Harvey Alester Carstairs New York

Radio Network Schedule Highlights From Wednesday And Thursday

Readable fragments show a dense list of radio programs across WEAF WJZ WOR WBC etc with 6:15 markets dinner music and varied hour slots. The schedule references civic opera recitals dance music and orchestras including Rutgers University hour and civic feature blocks across multiple stations.

WEAF WJZZ Rutgers University WOR Towest WLW Cincinnati Ita S—Ivek Crossey Cossacks Wjzhicago Civic Opera WLY Sparkers WJZ Swiss Gardens Orchestra Boaz Shop Hosiver Sentinels Senerling Singers Catholic Desighters of Amer Halsey-Stuart

Letter Golf Winds Into Gale on Final Page

A playful note about a gentle wind turning into a gale in a letter golf game. The par is four and one solution is promised on the last page today.

Word Golf Puzzle Rules and Sample Path Printed

The article explains letter golf where one letter is changed per step to form a new valid word. It requires complete common words for each jump and maintains letter order. A full solution path is printed on the last page today.

Fall Festival Showcases Novel Booths and Entertainment

The Fall Festival on Friday, November 9 transforms the high school gym into a carnival with red, black and white décor. Anne Evans and Rex Smediey star in the comedy A Pair of Lunatics, delivering lively performances. Home rooms unite with fresh ideas to create a vibrant, colorful state event.

Anne Evans Rex Smediey

Sophomore Election Winners Named by Leota McCoy

The sophomore class election on Friday November 2 1928 saw George Merchant chosen president Marvin Woods elected vice president and Bob Masterton elected secretary treasurer with McCoy presiding.

Leota McCoy George Merchant Marvin Woods Bob Masterton

Dramatic Club Selects Dulcy for Winter Play

The Dramatic Club announces the year play Dulcy a three act comedy by George S Kaufman and Marc Connelly. Cast to be chosen soon and rehearsals to begin. Production date set for December 14.

the Dramatic Club Dulcy Georges. Kaufman Marc Connelly

Heat travels faster than cold says V Cross Heat

The saying notes heat is produced by effort and cold can be caught passively. It contrasts heat gained through work with cold arising without trying.

Mr. van Aller

Referee Calls Third Quarter Start Amid Fatigue

Referee signals third quarter as Dick Hughes voices exhaustion and suggests sitting out. The scene captures a weary moment in the game with players and official under fatigue.

Dick Hughes

Manual Arts Club Elects Officers and Sets Year Plan

The Manual Arts club met in November to elect John Gift as president Carl Beery as vice president and John Sheridan as secretary treasurer. Members aim to give Athens High boys with shop interest opportunities and run projects including a spindle sander Christmas toys and Fall Festival booths.

Manual Arts Club John Gift Carl Beery John Sheridan Athens High Merrill Morrison Forest Noland Kenneth Jones Ronald Kimes Richard McAfee Raymond Dyar Luther Uldrich Paul Lewis Carl Weber Robert Rowland

Study of Greek and Roman column orders taught in class

Senior and part of the junior mechanical drawing classes study Tuscan Doric Ionic Corinthian and Composite orders under A A Nellis to develop artistic and mechanical drawing sense and relieve monotony. Juniors will likely study for a semester before tackling the actual drawing work.

A. A. Nellis

Hi Y Breakfast at Cable's Hill

Fourteen Hi Y boys held a Tuesday 5 30 p m breakfast on Cable's Hill. After building a roaring fire they ate until full, sang songs, then hiked and returned to rest before dispersing toward home.

Cable's Hill

Albany Grange to Elect Officers at Saturday Meeting

Albany Grange will hold its regular meeting Saturday night at 8 at the hall. Election of officers for the coming year will be held, and every member is urged to be present. Listed names include Floyd Fought and the families of E. S. McVey Graville Gillogly and daughter Pauline.

Albany Grange

Pie Social At Temple Church To Aid Parsonage Repair

Residents are urged to attend a pie social at Temple Church Saturday evening to benefit the Methodist church parsonage repair fund. Proceeds will support upkeep and urgent repairs.

Temple M. E

Daily preaching schedule across churches and towns

Preaching services listed for Temple Church at 10 30 a m Town House at 2 30 p m and Albany at 7 30 p m detailing multiple locations and times.

Temple Church Town House Albany

Preachers Meet at Central M. E. Church in Athens

The Rev. J. W. Barnes and Rev. Morris Cunningham attended a district conference of preachers at Central M. E. Church in Athens on Monday. The next gathering is set for the first Monday in December in Glouster.

J. W. Barnes Morris Cunningham Central M. E. Church Athens Glouster

Soup Sand and Sagebrush missionary play in Hebbardsville

The Wo mans Home Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church Athens presents Soup Sand and Sagebrush a three act play at Hebbardsville M. E. Church on Saturday evening November 10 at 7 30 oclock Cast includes ter Benjamin Robinson a frontier minister Miss Mina D Fry Mrs Elizabeth Robinson his wife and others with Evelyn Ruth and Indian characters Plus special music by a women's octette and monologues and readings.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society M. E Athens Hebbardsville Ter Benjamin Robinson Mina D. Fry Elizabeth Robinson John Roach Grandma Robinson Elery Michael Evelyn Robinson O. E. Fry Ruth Robinson Emma Hixon Mary Jones Robinson W. H. Worthman Nelson McDaniel Ralph Beasley Elizabeth Fri Guy Pierce E. M. Pierce H. H. Chapman Barbara Bishopville Chapman Ora Falls F. G. Runion Margaret Conklin Ernest Wigal Earl Person Huntington W. Va Opal Reed Parkersburg Frank Reed Bethel Ridge A. C. Tipton Logan John McLaughlin Rock Street Eppie Shahan Great Bend Samuel Davis S. G. Fletcher R. I. Wolf M. E. Church Troy Grange Mary Davis Ohio University D. Cc. Davis

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Ed Rickey

Mrs. A. E. Potter hosted a Monday birthday gathering for Mrs. Ed Rickey. A two course meal and a birthday cake decorated with candies were served. guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wingett, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Elliott, and Mr. and Mrs.

A. E. Potter Ed Rickey C. A. Wingett Lee Elliott

Social Round of Athens and Coolville Residents

Local society notes list numerous Athens area visitors and churchgoers from families such as Searles, Carbaugh, Reeves, and Brooks. Charlies Lee arrives from California for a lengthy visit with Mrs. Henry Reeder. Prince of Peace Declaration Center events at Hebbardsville and various area updates.

Drue Crow Lancaster Charlies Lee California Henry Reeder

Fifteen to Compete in Prince of Peace Declamation Contest

About 15 participants gathered last Monday for the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest. The contestants will represent Methodist Presbyterian Christian and Episcopal churches with at least three contests scheduled across the churches starting November 18.

Coaches Wise Matheny and Burroughs Visit Cincinnati

Coach Wise with Bernard Matheny and Cecil Burroughs traveled to Cincinnati Friday evening. They checked into the Gibson Hotel after 11:30 p.m. and spent Saturday visiting the Spalding Athletic Goods Company before attending the Kansas Wesleyan vs St Xavier football game. They returned home Saturday night.

Cincinnati Wise Bernard Matheny Cecil Burroughs Gibson Hotel Spalding Athletic Goods Company Kansas Wesleyan St Xavier

Classification of Cats by a Grammar-Schooler

A juvenile composition defines cat types with humorous spellings. He lists Purisian cats for quiet purrs, Angorie cats for bad tempers, and Feline cats for deep feelings, concluding with I don’t like cats. American Boy.

Dialogue Exchange Between Mr Nellis and Cecil Burroughs

When asked a question Mr Nellis presses Cecil Burroughs who says he shook his head signaling uncertainty. The scene shows a tense classroom or meeting tone with the head shake implying a negative or uncertain answer.

Mr. Nellis Cecil Burroughs

General Science Activities and Club Reports

In General Science, J. F. Newcom supervises A A Classes starting a museum of student discoveries. B Classes collect nuts and various apples while 90 Classes hold a football contest for grade determinations. The General Science Club met to organize officers.

J. F. Newcom A. A General Science Club

Principal verb forms for bring and think

Miss Leech asks for principal parts. Jennie Keen proposes Bring brang bring and Think thank thunk. Miss Leech corrects then prompts another form.

Miss Leech Jennie Keen

Quip About Back Definition In School PE Class

In a physical education class Miss McEwin prompts Lucile Gardner to define the back. Gardner replies the back is the body part to which friends direct their remarks. The scene also notes playful dances and exchanges among Miss Smith Hollis O Martha M and Lucile.

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