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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1928

Page

8

About to Be Engaged Alester Proposes at Sea Cliff Porch

Jerry, a shop assistant, visits Alester at his shore house near Sea Cliff. He arranges a private dinner and orchids, suspects a proposal, presents a leather box, but she hesitates over a drinks toast and love’s perilous lure. The scene ends on a cliffhanger with a jewelry box.

Jerry Ray Alester Carsta Dan Harvey Verry Jerry Eotine Lebaudy Dan Myrtle George Roslyn Sea Cliff Marsh Fifth Avenue Carmoor

Radio Dial Listings Mixed With Program Notes

A cluttered late era radio schedule lists Eveready Hour on WEAF WABC programs from WJZ, WSAI, WTAM and others with dance music dinner hours reports and theater features, noting no press access and varied times across networks. The fragmentary page catalogs orchestras operas and talks from cities like New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Chicago with multiple stations and times.

WEAF New York Cliquot Club Eskimos

Letter Golf Joke Rules and Puzzle Note

A playful puzzle explains letter golf with rules to change one word at a time from COW to HEN in three steps. Each move must form a valid common word, changing only one letter while preserving order. One solution is printed on the last page today.

Four Teens Host Third Graders Party at Rufus Putnam School

A group of four teen college students in the third grade observation group at Rufus Putnam School hosted a party for the children in their room from 3 39 to 5 oclock Thursday afternoon. Games and contests filled most of the program and refreshments of candy peanuts ice cream and cake were served.

Rufus Putnam School

Ironton Hunter Shot During Nearby Hunt

Ironton resident Frank Mc Kee was shot while hunting near Ironton yesterday and is regarded as possibly fatally wounded. He received medical attention and the incident is under local inquiry.

Ironton Frank McKee

Gas Related Stomach Pain Cited as Dangerous

Article warns that gas on the stomach with pain bloating and sourness after eating signals excess acid and possible ulcers. It promotes Bisura Magnesia powder tablets as a quick safe relief neutralizing acid aiding digestion with a money back guarantee.

Prizes Awarded to Grade Schools for Book Posters

The Rufus Putnam School won second grade poster prize for Book Week with Peter Rabbit. Third grade winner was Harry Hess of East Side School for a Heidi paper doll. Rufus Putnam fourth grade earned for care of books posters with Davy and the Goblin. Fifth grade winner Bobby Davis for Robin Hood essay. Sixth grade poster prize went to Rufus Putnam Miss Dunham’s room for Books as the key to success. Seventh grade Dorothy Duncan Central School for Gay Neck. Eighth grade top book list prize went to Louise Carr Central School. Judges Hansen Foster Rice Bedford praised the selections.

Rufus Putnam Peter Rabbit Weiher Aunt Brown Aunt Green Mary Lothrop Davy and the Bobby Davis Central School Prince and The Mark Twain Ramona Helen Hunt Jackson Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Burdette Booker T. Washington Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte Theodore Roosevelt James Morgan J. M. Barrie

Former Prosecutor James G. Patrick Dies in New Philadelphia

James G. Patrick former Tuscarawas County prosecutor and father of Prosecuting Attorney James B Patrick died in New Philadelphia yesterday at ..

New Philadelphia James G. Patrick Tuscarawas County James B. Patrick

A DAINTY FROCK FOR A TINY TOTS

Children’s dress pattern for a small frock using gingham organdy or dimity. Features include round yoke with V neck, pleated fullness, wide panels, bishop sleeves, available in sizes 1 2 3 4 6 years. Material estimates and mailing details included.

Book Week Ends At East School With Plays And Gifts

East Side School fifth and sixth graders closed Book Week with two plays The Bookcase and Magic Windows. Casts included Florence Smith Janet Thompson Ruth Philips Parker Walker and Tom Sawyer. Gifts announced included several Oz titles and Dramatic Stories. PTA president Mrs Morrison urged participation in the Fall Festival Doll Show.

East Side Florence Smith Gluck Treasure Valley Bobby Davis Dr. Doolittle Wendel Davidson Land of Oz Janet Thompson William Tell Charles Dalton Mary Anna Smith Frances Moler Ruth Philips Parker Walker Heidi June Fultz Hans Brinker Julian Bing Robinson Crusoe Ralph Dalton Alice In Wonderland Alice Wolfe White Rabbit Leslie Fultz Tom Sawyer Paul Ayers

Police Seek Two Runaway Girls From Hamden Homes

CHILLICOTHE, Nov. 19 Local police were asked to find two girls who ran away from their Hamden homes Friday. The 14 year old girl is five feet tall with light bobbed hair and blue eyes, wearing a black plated dress, green striped sweater, brown fur trimmed coat, blue raincoat and black and white slippers. The other girl is shorter, has dark bobbed hair and blue eyes, and wore a brown fur trimmed coat.

Chillicothe Hamden

Rose Sage Injured In Store Elevator Shaft Fall

Miss Rose Sage twenty one of Hollidays Cove West Virginia a clerk at Beall and Steele drug store was near death at Gill Hospital after a fall down the store elevator shaft from the second floor to the basement.

Steubenville

Will Return to Italy After Guilty Charge Sentence

Goldie Norris chose to return to his wife and five children in Italy rather than spend a year in the Stark County Workhouse to serve a $500 fine. Mayor J. B. Hare offered the alternative after Norris pleaded guilty to manufacturing intoxicating liquor.

New Philadelphia Goldie Norris Italy Stark County J. 8. Hare

Ohio Briefs Killed by Train

Bellefontaine report states William N. Smith aged 76 died after being struck by a Big Four train in the city.

Bellefontaine William N. Smith

Unidentified man killed by truck in Coshocton incident

In Coshocton an unidentified man was killed late yesterday when struck by a truck driven by John Cox of Cohesville. Investigators identified the victim and are examining the crash details and responsibility in the incident.

Coshocton John Cox Cohesville

Three Men Found Guilty of Robbery and Shooting

In Delaware on November 17, Vincent Grosso 21 John Hollenbach 20 and Joe Senera 23 were convicted of robbery and shooting with intent to kill. They were sentenced to 15 year terms in the state penitentiary for targeting two railway detectives.

Delaware Vincent Grosso John Hollenbach Joe Senera

Delaware hunter kills red fox near Kilbourne

Delaware hunter James R. Halssill killed a red fox while rabbit hunting near Kilbourne yesterday. The incident occurred as he trailed rabbits in the area, with no further details reported.

Delaware James R. Halssill Kilbourne

Railroad Fireman Killed in Pittsburgh Accident

J G Grossman aged 38 a Wooster engine man for the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad was killed in Pittsburgh when he leaned from the cab and struck a bridge support yesterday.

Wooster J. G. Grossman Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad Pittsburgh

Communists Cleared on Technical Sedition Charge in Court

In St Clairsville five Communists were discharged on a technical sedition charge. Common Pleas Judge W W Cohen ruled they were within their rights in holding a meeting. The decision came after deliberation on whether the gathering violated law. No further action was noted.

ST. Clairsville Common Pleas W. W. Cohen

Thomas N. Owen Dies Suddenly at 70th Anniversary Celebration

Thomas N. Owen, 92, of Woodstock, died yesterday during a celebration of his and Mrs. Owen's seventieth wedding anniversary in Marysville. The obituary notes his long residence and the couple’s milestone together.

Marysville Thomas N. Owen Woodstock Mrs. Owen

Cleveland Bar to Raise Funds Over Ambulance-Chasing Probe

The Cleveland Bar Association committee plans to raise 2500 dollars to cover costs for gathering evidence for a special master probe into ambulance-chasing tactics by local lawyers.

Cleveland Cleveland Bar Association

Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Remedy for Pimples and Body Cleanse

Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe calomel substitute to cleanse blood, bowels, and liver. Claims improved skin and energy after a few nights nightly use for a week. Describes vegetable formula with olive oil and olive color, priced 15 cents to 60 cents.

Dr. Edwards Hr. Edwards Edwards

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