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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1928
Page
8
Sybil and John share a tense night as plans and passions surface. John professes devotion to Kitty while Sybil confronts love, betrayal, and a call from Mabel that ends in Teddy’s death, leaving Sybil numb and determined to hide the tragedy.
A dense list of radio programming across WEAF WIZ WOR WJZ WSAI WTAM WMAQ and more, detailing dinner music talk and dance slots, orchestras and concerts, political programs and university features. Notable items include Cavaliers reports, Neapolitans dance, Palace and Palace Garden pieces, and multiple orchestra broadcasts from New York and Cincinnati stations.
A girl's wardrobe needs several dresses in new prints. The model features fullness below a square yoke, inverted plaits, and a gathered wrist sleeve with a handcuff. Styled in printed voile with white crepe yoke and cuffs, options include voile or gingham. Pattern fits sizes 4 6 8 10 years and requires 8 1/2 yards of 27 inch material for 10 years.
Cleveland report notes Mrs. Malcolm L Meride a life long Republican and former member of the Republican County Executive Committee announced her support for Governor Alfred E Smith for the presidency.
Bob Parham the Georgia Tech punter is regarded as one of the best in the south though coaches say his punt form violates all conventional principles. This item emphasizes his unique technique and high performance.
A reader explains a word puzzle about avoiding detours from ROAD to LANE. If you take minimal detours, the journey equals five, which is described as par and one solution is printed on the last page today.
The article explains letter golf where one word is transformed to another in a set number of strokes. It requires single-letter changes per step with valid common words, preserving letter order. An example shows COW to HEN in three strokes. a printed solution appears on the last page.
Students in the Athens High School journalism program report in their own voice on campus events. Miss Anne Pickering guides the writing as classmates publish timely items from the Athens High School columns.
The group concluded the fourth hike of a six part series on Saturday. They walked to the North Hill caves where they cooked lunch along the trail.
The players are making remarkable progress in mastering various strokes and becoming familiar with the game.
Mise McErvin notes use of the competitive order roll system in gymnasium classes. Squads achieving perfect attendance with all members in complete gym outfits earn a place on the honor roll.
A display of fall fruits collected by biology classes features hazelnuts butternuts walnuts chestnuts elderberries and crab apples among common species. Bold arrangements of spice asparagus Wwanko mountain ash and bittersweet add color to the exhibit.
Miss Jettie J Denmark selects members of the Athens High School Boys Glee Club to travel to Portsmouth for the Southeastern Ohio Teacher Association Convention. The group will perform Friday October 26 at 12 30 PM at Second Presbyterian Church under Prof Elmer Ende with accompanist Paul Saylor and several singers. An Athens High School chorus will join other high schools in the Portsmouth event.
The High School Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church invites prospective members to a Hallowe en party with a pot-luck supper at an old country house. Interested persons may contact William Cooper or June Kimball to attend.
Local families announce Sunday visits and weeklong stays. Dallas Goodin and Sherman Goodin host. Albert Bolin visits Bellaire and his parents. Bodkins and Woodyard families host guests. Emma Haning travels to Columbus. Kenney visits Coe relatives.
Jacksonville Wesley Strausbaugh of Dayton visited his parents Mr and Mrs Homer Strausbaugh on Sunday Cesery Gillett was visiting his parents Sunday Charles Lee of Dayton was the Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs William Lee Mrs Nellie Thompson hosted Monday evening guests Mrs William Smith Walter Wiscup and John Wiscup Dayton were in town Friday on business Mrs Crate Morrison hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Jesse Reedy and son Walter and Miss Goldie Palmer Miss Goldie Palmer hosted Saturday night guest Miss Helen Morrison Mrs Nettie Palmer hosted Saturday guests Mrs Alzie Price and children Nellie Thompson visited her daughter Mrs William Woods Wednesday Jack Chappelear is ill at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Wemmer
Bedford residents Mr and Mrs Harry Will and Mr and Mrs Herman Will were Sunday guests of Sam Williams. Edna Riggs left Sunday for Cambridge to visit Helen Springer. Howard Duckler of Nelsonville spent Sunday with Win Whaley and family. Will Chaney and Carl Sargent visited Eldon Clark and family. William Martin stayed with Dell Whaley and family. Harve Chaney and family visited Emerson Stout and family Coolville. Marian Hart visited Mrs Ray Morris. Jessie Duckler and children visited Alva Rupe and family in Carpenter.
The senior class nominated members Tuesday morning to lead for the year. Results announced at noon in the senior home rooms show Russell Hall named President, Jack Swanson elected Vice President, and Dorothy Wilson chosen Secretary-Treasurer.
Principal F. E. Harshman was elected Friday evening October 19 to represent the Ohio State Board of Athletics at the National Federation of High School Athletics in Chicago. Each state elects two members. Athens High School is honored to have representation at the convention.
Pupils achieving 35 words per minute for fifteen minutes receive awards from L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriters Inc. Selah Holland, Gertrude Lyon, Bernard Matheny, and Thelma Cox earn certificates or pens. Test administered by Misa Mayme Johnson. Certificates aid job placement at Smith Branch Offices nationwide.
Pleasant Valley notes list Mrs Hattie Russ and son Harry as guests of her sister Mrs Louie Woodgerd in Middleport. Other visitors include Mrs Nora Gibson of Athens with sister Mrs Charles Wood, and多 family visits at Goodin and Reeves homes. Revival services at Pleasant Valley Church progress with Rev Sprigg.
Officers of His Club inducted fifteen boys wishing to join. New members include Robert Shrigley Cary Beery Paul Cable Dwight Gaskill William Farrell Charles Bennett Aubry Oxley Dwight Harvey George Kilpatrick Elmer Jacobs Ernest Gibson Harold Gorham George Ruthkaskie Bruce Baughman and Lee Beasley.
Wood Shop boys build cedar chests spinet desks bookcases and refinishing antiques. Printing posters Logan game and Fall Festival ad matter. Mechanical Drawing finishes plans and drawings for the Fall Festival.
The High School Glee Club selected Ramah Darsil Elizabeth Ong Janet Bing DeWa Dorsey Clara Belle Bailey Mona de Saunders Mary Jones Mary Helen Lee Frances Gold Rosalie Coffey Lucille Gardner and Flossie Burson to sing at the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association in Portsmouth on October 25 26 and 27. They join other area choirs to form an all sectional high school chorus directed by Prof Elmer Ende of Portsmouth Schools and will perform at Second Presbyterian Church Friday at 12 30 PM.
An advertisement argues age is arbitrary, claiming Nujol keeps the body in clockwork order. It promotes regular living and detox, presenting 65 as still prime and asserting Nujol’s natural action to prevent toxin buildup and aid removal. The ad urges purchase at drugstores.
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