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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1928

Page

12

Love is a Delusion Turns to Wealth in Flighty Tale

Jerry Ray rejects love as a delusion and schemes to marry for money. Her plans unravel after a party dress mishap, discharge from her job, and a dramatic encounter with Dan Harvey. A mother’s poverty note deepens her resolve as she faces romance, risk, and a life on the edge.

Jerry Ray Myrtle Alester Carstairs Dan Harvey Jerry Alester Elebaudy Dan Deres Eh Pene Ween

I Want to Marry You Despite the Debris

Dan admits his hopeless passion for Jerry and asks to marry her after rescuing her from the wreck. Jerry reveals she has never been in love, prompting Dan to declare his intent to wed as their bond deepens.

Jerry Dan

The Rich Man or My Love Your Future

Dan confronts Jerry about marrying for money not love, suspecting she aims for Alester Carstairs. He urges caution while revealing a rival's wealth as the obstacle to their romance, stressing class and social gatekeeping.

Jerry Alester Blackguard Dan Alester Carstairs

Forbidden Flight and Fateful Confession at the Gate

Jerry confronts Dan after a sharp argument about his feelings and her ambitions to fly with Alester Carstairs. Tension erupts as Dan asserts he will protect her and she reveals her plans to ride in the silver plane, amid pride, jealousy, and dangerous longing.

Dan Alester Carstairs Jerry

Historic Radio Programming Snapshot Amid 1930s Network Lineups

A dense listing outlines Friday night features across major networks WEAF WOR WGN and others. It cites program names such as Diners Slumber Music True Story Hour and The United Opera Company in LAmico Prince with times and station identifiers in Cincinnati Cleveland Newark Chicago New York and Pittsburgh.

WOR Newark I12 Sports Star Rangers United Opera Company Amlco Frit

Local Radio Schedules Mixed with Orchestra Programs

The listing shows WLW Cincinnati airing solos and full orchestra blocks across the day including a 9 Leo Hour segment and 11 00 Dance orchestras, with WSAI Cincinnati offering dance orchestras in the schedule.

WSAIL Cincinnati Wickham Castle Parm Orchestra KDKA Pittsburgh WJZ WMAQ WQJ Chicago WLW Leo Hour Awailans WSAI Cinciina

KEEN Shaving Kreem Ad Claims Smooth Face

An old advertisement touts KEEN Shaving Kreem promising to soften tough beard stubble for a smoother shave. It claims long lasting coolness and softness, attributes from ingredients of a beauty cream, and urges customers to request it or mail order from Glessner Co. Findlay Ohio Desk 1.

Drugziats Mee Glessner Co Findlay, Ohio

Disgraced Official May Have Hired Man to Kill Him

In Cleveland officials suspect former Detroit motor executive Don Prentiss was slain in a county jail cell as part of a death pact. A will leaving $30,000 insurance and naming James T. Nevins, the suspected slayer, as beneficiary of $500 fueled the theory. U. S. District Attorney Bernsteen and County Prosecutor Stanton consider Prentiss may have sought death to escape disgrace and may have recruited Nevins, a theory supported by attorney Lavine who cites Prentiss’s expressed wish to die.

Cleveland U.R Don Prentiss Detroit Motor Prentiss James T. Nevins Nevins U. S A. E. Bernsteen Edward C. Stanton Nevin Henry C. Lavine

Letter Golf Grows Fast

The article explains letter golf by showing how to transform COW to HEN in three steps: COW, HOW, HEW, HEN. Rules require changing one letter at a time, keeping letter order, with valid common words only, and par is set at six strokes. The solution appears on the last page.

Three Stages of a Woman’s Life and Pinkham’s Remedy

From youth to old age three life stages are described for women. The text claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores health during maturation, childbirth, and middle age. It emphasizes widespread endorsements and seeks to persuade reliance on the remedy.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Presbyterian Church Plans Student Member Drive

A membership campaign launches at the Presbyterian Church this week led by Irman Jones president. The aims require one hour weekly in worship one hour in a student group and one hour in a student activity, with a group reception next Sunday. The effort includes a sorority tea a fraternity dinner and the first Westminster Bulletin issue for Membership Week.

The Presbyterian Church Irman Jones Dallas Farmer Westminster Bulletin

Meeting notices from the student secretary office

The text notes Doctor Stoke returning to lead the upper-classmen Sunday morning after illness. Doctor Gamertsfelder conducts a Sunday evening discussion on What Is Right and What Is Wrong. The Chorus Club hour moves to Thursday at 4 30 with Mary Clark and Harold Whippo bringing songs for practice.

Graph Stoke Doctor Gamertsfelder Mary Clark Harold Whippo

Saving Carpet Life with Proper Adjustments

Advice notes that buying three quarters more carpet than needed allows minor repositioning to extend life. It suggests moving the carpet occasionally to prolong durability and prevent wear.

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