Murder at the Hogarth boarding house mystery continues
Between 11 45 and 12 15 on a Saturday night Emma Hogarth is strangled in the second floor room of Mrs Rhodes board house. Bonnie Dundee and Lieu Strawn pursue suspects including Emil Sevier and Cor(a) Barker while uncovering links to Sally Graves and Daniel Griffin. Strawn heads to Belton to pursue new clues as Dundee questions boarders and traces diary entries to untangle a deadly family web.
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Emma Hogarth
Henry Dowder
Jewel Briggs
Cutie
Bonnie
Sally Graves
Griffin
Bonnie Dundee
Henry Dowd
Des Moines
Iowa
Rhodes House
Dundee
Hogarth
New York
Boa
Hogarth House
Strawn
Dowd
Housewife's Friend Corporation
Hamilton
Dee
Tilda
Mrs. Rhodes
Mother Rhodes
Emil Sevier
Cora
Sevier
The Housekeeper's Friend Dowd Case Baffles Dundee
Henry Dowd appears in a Rhodes House guest register with a peculiar printing hand as Dundee uncovers clues from Dowd's Des Moines past. A Des Moines inquiry reveals Dowd’s employment with The Housewife's Friend Corporation and a missing, unanswered role that ties to murder suspects. Turner relays a Philadelphia tip about Herbert Magnus and a bookkeeper history, deepening the mystery as Dundee pieces together the Dowd narrative.
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Dundee
Henry Aland
Desaf Ares
New York City
Ceyl
Dan- Bryan
Meinhart
Turner
Cey
Bane
Des Moines
Henry Dowd
Dowd
Mondamin Avenue
Philadelphia
Turner An- Gowered
Herbert S Macnus
Acme Paper Company
Messay
Hamill
Starrett
Magnus
Rgeant
Ture
Griffin
Dowd Plot Deepens as Dundee Probes Boarder Secrets
Detective Dundee tightens watch on Dowd while a second telegram nears. He enlists Tilda Brown and questions Mrs. Rhodes about boarders Emil Sevier and unpaid rent, then uses a passkey to inspect Henry Dowd’s room for clues.
Radio schedule detail from WLW and affiliates
Radio listings for Monday November 25 and Tuesday November 26 show schedules across WLW WEAF WRC WLS WWJ and many networks. Programs include Top O the Mornin Organ and Orchestra segments, Crosley Woman's Hour, livestock reports, National Farm and Home tours, town and country features, and various music acts with times spanning 6:00 a.m. to after midnight. The listings name dozens of programs and performers alongside network affiliations and station codes.
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WLW
Dad Kershner
Crosley Woman's Hour
Waneeene
INBC
Hotel Gibson Orchestra
National Farm and Home Tour
NBC
Town and Country
Central Biates School of the She
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights NBC and Columbia Networks
The listing shows NBC and Columbia network programs with 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. slots. Features include Lanes Gang, mGies Orchestra, Rum nvownaconne, Evening in Paris, and Voice of Columbia with respective network placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
mGies
NBC Sysaap
Geuriers
Columbia Network
NBC System
Paris
Columbia Work
Voice of Columbia
Daily Radio Schedule Highlights Many Actions and Programs
The listing details hourly radio programming from 3:00 p m to 1:39 a m including Sheila-a show Matinee Players Woman's Radio Club Maids of Melody Amerrycana Broadway Melodies Five Oclock Hawaiians Musicale Lucky Sambo Henry Theis Orchestra Benrus Time Announcement Cincinnati Club Orchestra Weather Announcement Dixie Shoe Steppers Tony's Scrap Book The Sohicans Work Bubble Blowers Around the World With Libby vehasan and Johnson Nunn-Bush-Weldon Pete Arzen and his Arzen Kids Howard Trio Chime Revenues Henry Thies Orchestra Sign Off.
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WLW
Arthur Chandler
Dad Kershner
Crosley Woman's Hour
Orpheus Trio
Hotel Gibson
National Farm and Home Out
NBC
Central States School of Their
Woman's Radio Club
Ted de Turk
The
World Book Man
Hank Karch
the Banjokester
Rhyme ‘Reaper
Tea Time Trio
Livestock Reports
Musicale
Lucky Sambo
Jene Theis
Hotel Linton
Benrus
Cincinnati Club Orchestra
Shade
Mufti
Tony
Historicalighlights
Duro Automatics
aNieannenae
Michael Hauer
Heermann
Melville
Hotel Gibson Orches
Cino Singers
Henry Thies
Bernius
Matinee Players
Maids of Melody
Amerrycana
Henry Theis
Linton
Dixie Shoe Steppers
Sohicans
Libby
Vehasan and Johnson
Nunn-Bush-Weldon
Chicago
Pete Arzen
Arzen
Howard Trio
Henrys
Henrus
Aviation needs Realtors aid says Davison
Fr Trubee Davison Assistant Secretary of War told the New York State Association in Syracuse that aviation needs realtor help to create landing fields and connect air commerce with homes industry and commerce. He urged surveying air routes and proper landing facilities as fundamental to usefulness of planes.
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Trubee Davison
New York State Association
Syracuse
Davison
Hixson Speaks on Juvenile Reading During Book Week
Superintendent A F Hixson addressed parents and teachers in observance of National Book Week. He stressed that supervision of children’s reading is challenging and urged libraries in every home. He said choice should rest with the child and books should offer action, human interest, and imagination.
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A. F. Hixson
Hixson
Parents Meet to Link Athens High School and Community
The Parent-Teacher Association for the '29 and '30 school year aims to acquaint parents with teachers, pupils, and the school system. The second meeting discussed athletics and social groups. A December 16 session will let parents directly know the system, with noon dismissal and evening classes for parents.
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Athens High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Leaves Color Separation Experiment by Robert Walker
Robert Walker conducts a biology experiment on leaf coloration. He boils leaves in alcohol to extract colors, then mixes the extract with benzine and lets it settle. The yellow color remains in the alcohol while green moves to the benzine layer, producing pure yellow and green, orange and dull green, and red and light green results.
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Robert Walker
Father’s weekly saving would buy a phonograph and more
A dialogue implies that saving one dollar weekly for four weeks yields a phonograph a new suit a refrigerator and a set of furniture reflecting thrift and future purchase plans.
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Joseph
State Journalism Convention Attended by Megaphone Staff
Five Megaphone Staff members Clara B Bailey Helen Townsend Mildred Murphy Margaret Johnson Roscoe McKibben and Miss Anne Pickering attended the State Journalism Convention for High School Students in Columbus on November 15 16. Delegates joined classes in general news headlines features and editorials led by expert journalism instructors. A banquet Sunday evening at the Chittenden Hotel ballroom honored four hundred high school representatives from Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clara B. Bailey
Helen Townsend
Mildred Murphy
Margaret Johnson
Roscoe McKibben
Anne Pickering
Chittenden
Ohio
Student Council Debates Reorganization and Expanded Activities
At last Monday's meeting several topics were discussed including the reorganization of an A Association, potential high school parties, and a broader scope for student government.
Spanish Club to Start Under Ruth Bacon This Thursday
A Spanish Club will begin meeting Thursday December 5 and then every other Thursday under instructor Ruth Bacon. First and second year Spanish students are eligible. The club aims for social use of everyday Spanish conversation and will not be honorary.
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Ruth Bacon
High School Band Journeys to Ironton for Game
The high school band traveled by motor to Ironton on Saturday to perform at the Athens Ironton football game. It marked the first time this season the band accompanied the team.
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Ironton
Junior Class officers named in November election
Election returns from Wednesday November 20 name George Merchant as president Mary Jones as vice president and Marvin Woods as secretary treasurer for the Junior Class ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merchant
Mary Jones
Marvin Woods
Athens High School prepares basketball for December opener
With football done, Athens High School anticipates a strong basketball season. Coach McKinley declares practices start immediately after the football finale. The team plays Westerville at home on December 20. Star Dick Hughes, injured vs Portsmouth, may start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
McKinley
Athens
Trenton
Westerville
Dick Hughes
Athens-Portsmouth
Ashtabula High Wins National Quill and Scroll Contest
The journalism classes of Ashtabula High School won a national contest sponsored by the Quill and Scroll Society on Friday November 1. The oddly playful passage about a girl and jokes appears as part of the report.
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Ashtabula
The
Quill and Scroll Society
Ashtabula High School
Fl Duelo Play by Bennett and Watkins Presented December 6
Students in advanced Spanish will present the short play Fl Duelo in assembly on December 6. The Spanish department sponsors the program, followed by dances and songs to bring a true Spanish atmosphere. Mrs Ruth Bacon directs with Miss Ethel McEwen coaching the dances.
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Charles Bennett
Albert Watkins
Ruth Bacon
Ethel McEwen
Memorial High School presents In the Garden of the Shah
Memorial High School in Campbell hosts the Glee Club operetta In the Garden of the Shah directed by Miss Canterbury. The event features student performers from Memorial High School.
Dear Madam Mendahart Advice Letter to Blue Eyed Sue
A teen girl asks Madam Mendahart how to win a boy’s affection in crowds. The advice suggests keeping him out of crowds to improve attention and romance between the couple.
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Madam Mendahart
Blue-Eyed
Sue
Athens High announces debate team from tryouts
Mrs. Anna K. Price, debate coach, announced the Athens High School team after twenty six pupils tried out. Selected speakers are Margaret Haskins, Arabelle Chute, Margaret Porter, Bob Worthman, Teresa Woolley and Mildred Giesecke with Betty Gullum and Maurine Cornwell as alternates. The year’s debate asks Is Disarmament the surest guarantee of Peace. The first debate will be held about February 1.
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Anna K. Price
Athens High School
Margaret Haskins
Arabelle Chute
Margaret Porter
Bob Worthman
Teresa Woolley
Mildred Giesecke
Betty Gullum
Maurine Cornwell
Thornite Hosts Play by Boys and Girls Clubs
The Thornite in Harvey Illinois reported the annual play Nothing But The Truth presented by Boys' and Girls' Clubs. The production ran from November 18 to 16 in an event highlighting youth theater and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Illinois
Hi Y Club Debuts Quartet After Slum Gullion Stew
The Hi Y Club held a Slum Gullion stew then songs directed by Ellis Chaney. A weekly high school paper edited by Albert Watkins John Cline and Jimmy Overmeyer prints meeting programs and notices. The club introduces a new quartet led by Chaney with Reading at piano and challenges a faculty male quartet to a contest.
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H-Y
Hi-Y
Ellis Chaney
Albert Watkins
John Cline
Jimmy Overmeyer
Roscoe McKibben
John Marquis
Everettt Barnhart
Thomas Reading
Plans for New Library Installation in Second Floor Hall
Plans detail a library to be installed within the next week on the second floor of the hall currently used for Spanish and shorthand rooms. The area will be enclosed to allow long tables and chairs with magazines and reference books filed for use. Special tables will hold Spanish and English material separate from the main file, and a librarian will be chosen from the study halls to manage the collection.
Plans to reorganize the A Association for alumni and students
Plans are under way to reorganize the A Association which will welcome alumni and current high school students who earned the right to wear the letter A. The group aims to boost interest in school activities and serve as a social club for graduates to renew ties with their alma mater.
The Skeleton Jackson Girls Glee Club Wins Eisteddfod
The Girls Glee Club of Kinniison High School took the prize at the eighth annual Eisteddfod held on November 9 with The Skeleton leading the winning program.
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Jackson
Kinniison High School
The Lucky Break Presented by Grand Opera House Junior Class
The junior class stages The Lucky Break a three act farce at the Grand Opera House on December 18. The comedy features a cast from Jackson with local college ensembles assisting on the production.
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Thekeleton
Jackson
Grand Opera House
Talkative Sailor Replies About Swimming Moments
A humorous exchange on a ship with a talkative woman asking if the sailor can swim. He replies that he can only swim at times, and she presses when those moments occur. He answers with a wry line that he can swim in the water, madam.
Kitchenette Objection: Lack of Full Meals Highlighted
Critics argue the kitchenette mainly yields mealettes rather than complete meals, underscoring limited culinary versatility and the need for richer options in compact spaces.
Rock Riffle School Announces Thanksgiving Festival
The Rock Riffle school house hosts a Thanksgiving festival on Wednesday night with a pupil program to honor the holiday. Candy and hot lunches will be served.
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Rock Riffle
Gas Forces Woman to Sleep in Chair
A patient reports severe stomach gas causing sleep disruption. Adlerika is claimed to relieve gas and purge waste, with testimonials from Mrs Glenn Butler. The ad lists several local merchants in Athens and surrounding towns offering the product.
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Glenn Butler
Adlerika
Gibson's
Phar
Athens
Hickman’s Phar
Nelsonville
Poling’s
Murray City
Taylor's Drug Store
Coolville
Manual Arts Club To Elect Officers
The Manual Arts Club will elect officers at a Wednesday meeting. Social, business and program committees will be named and a membership pin chosen. Mr. Glover aims to organize the club and focus meetings before Christmas on making toys for poor children, as in prior years. Members include Heaton, Gerald Stevers, Tom Reading, Aubrey Morris, Jimmy Blazer, George Shanks, William Kircher, Roy Riggle, Donald Lamy, Charles Carter, John Bates, Richard Corwin, Charles Emmish, Joe Bardin, John Wiseman, Kenneth Stewsard, Arlan Gift, William Kavilish, Dwight Harvey, Thomas Harvey, Thomas King, Alvin Taylor, Paul Edgar, Pauli Ferry, Harley Jeffers, Richard McAfee, Pearl Woodard, Gerald Terrel, Ola Douglas, Walter Weisenbach, Carl Weber, John Cline, Harry Neutzling, Paul Cable, Richard Cox, Forest Noland, Harry Hope, and Robert Noland.
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Manual Arts Club
Glover
Heaton
Gerald Stevers
Tom Reading
Aubrey Morris
Jimmy Blazer
George Shanks
William Kircher
Roy Riggle
Donald Lamy
Charles Carter
John Bates
Richard Corwin
Charles Emmish
Joe Bardin
John Wiseman
Kenneth Stewsard
Arlan Gift
William Kavilish
Dwight Harvey
Thomas Harvey
Thomas King
Alvin Taylor
Paul Edgar
Pauli Ferry
Harley Jeffers
Richard McAfee
Pearl Woodard
Gerald Terrel
Ola Douglas
Walter Weisenbach
Carl Weber
John Cline
Pattern 1787 Tweed Frock from The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger advertises pattern 1787 for a wool frock with side fastening and pleats. It lists fabric options, color bindings, shoulder tucks, available sizes 16 through 42, yardage per size, and notes easy construction with exact instructions. Pattern price is 15 cents, with 10 cents when ordered with a pattern book, orders sent to The Pattern Department in New York City.
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Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York City
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed in Fairhaven
Mrs. Ava Bessi of Fairhaven Massachusetts reports using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life. She describes relief from nervousness and fatigue and says it helped her sleep better and calmed her nerves when someone spoke to her. She urges others to follow directions for benefit.
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Fairhaven
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ava Bessi
Washington Street
Masa
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Voice of Fires
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Empire Builders
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Washington, D. C
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