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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1931

Page

7

Rich society thriller unfolds at Jupiter manor

Mary Harkness shields her brother Eddie’s coat linked to the murder probe amid uneasy truth about Inspector Kane and the Jupiter clan. Bowen hints Eddie’s death and a racetrack gambler key to a widening suspect web as Mary faces social scrutiny and family pressure.

Jupiter Mary Harkness Mary Eddie Dirk Muyther Bowen Dirk Inspector Kane Kane MR. Jupiter Fly Jupiter House Mulder George Bowen Cornelia Tabor Place Ethel Jupiter Mansion Bill

Vicks VapoRub Advances Home Cold Control Plan

Local druggists offer free samples of Vicks VapoRub and Vicks Nose Drops as part of the new Vick Plan for better control of colds. The plan urges prompt use at first symptoms and a 24 hour routine of throat and chest treatment, with trial packages available through Vick Chemical Co. at Greensboro, N C.

Vicks VapoRub Vicks Jose Vick Vicks United States VapoRat Directions Vick Chemical Co Milton St Greensboro N. C

Stars Say On Thursday October 29 Horoscope

The lunar transits on this day bring anxieties and minor changes that may impede cherished plans and profitable alliances. Beware covert operations and possible fraud in large combinations or secret organizations. With caution and insight one may overcome enemies and achieve personal triumph. A birthday individual faces undermining efforts by conspiracies against deals. A child born then may display cunning tendencies without strict training in integrity.

Genevieve Kemble

Four Bored Girls Who Played an Unfair Game

Four suburban girls from wealthy families return home from college to bored lives. Each seeks work in town with varied motives from reform to self interest. Their stories of charity, ambition, and dissatisfaction expose empty, selfish folly of privileged education.

Dolly Stella Martha Alice Bella Bea Se Rns

Abolish Floor Crevices and Ease Home Cleaning

Homemaking article argues against cracks and crevices in kitchens sinks and furniture. It praises rounded edges on composition floors and sinks to reduce dust and moisture buildup. For easier care it favors simple, clean lines over ornate detailing in furnishings.

Ashland Minister Leads Week of Evangelical Services

The Rev. Harold E. Andrews of First Presbyterian Church Ashland is guest speaker for a series organized by Synod on Evangelium. He delivers sermons on debts to others and to God, with a luncheon talk on religion and current conditions and a Thursday youth-focused session directed by the Westminster Foundation. The Athena Church fellowship prompted the assignment.

Harold E. Andrews First Presbyterian Church Ashland Athena Presbyterian Church Synod Committee On Evangelium To'dock Andrews Cristal Harry Howe Shelley Nia Europe Westminster Foundation Mg. Ate Drewn

Around World Club Formed at Athens Junior High

The Around the World Club at Athens Junior High School forms with Misa Corinne Stud still as faculty adviser and an officer slate led by President Jack Fulton and Vice President Fred Wheaton. The program committee includes Kathryn Merchant Blanche Verity Raymond Gibson and Dana Lee Tom. Members listed include Ernest Gross Jr Raymond Gibson Edward Sprague Robert Genter Charles Simpson Charles Newman Roger Martin Dana Lee Tom Ray Slaughter Fred Wheaton Jr Jack Fulton Virginia Gillette.

Athens Junior High School Misa Corinne Studstill Jack Fulton Fred Wheaton Patty McKinnon Mabel Corbett Virginia Gillette Kathryn Merchant Blanche Verity Raymond Gibson Dana Lee Tom Ernest Gross, Jr Edward Sprague Robert Genter Charles Simpson Charles Newman Roger Martin Ray Slaughter Fred Wheaton, Jr

Heart of a Wife Scene Reveals Dicky’s Trust in Madge

In a tense exchange Madge reassures Dicky that Hugh Grantland is merely a friend while insisting he is the sole man in her heart. After a restless night filled with dreams of Hugh, Dicky, and Lee Chow, Madge awakens to Lilian’s teasing and a fear that Hugh may have pursued the truth.

Cornelia Dirk Flo Mary Dicky Hugh Grantland Hugh Harry Jack Madge Lee Chow Old Harry Lilian

Dreaming and a Morning in the Buffet Car

Adele Garrison narrates a restless morning aboard a train where Madge arranges breakfast and a quick shower. A teasing joke from a visiting fireman punctuates the scene as the narrator prepares for the day, with a continuation promised for tomorrow.

la Han

Local Figures Named in Obituary Fragment List

Readable names include Patty McKinnon Mabel Connett Blanche Verity Kathryn Merchant Phyllis Laughlin Beverly Jones and others among initials and trailing fragments. The clipping preserves a roster-like portion of names without clear event details or dates.

Patty McKinnon Mabel Connett Blanche Verity Kathryn Merchant Phyllis Laughlin Beverly Jones Fred Rowland Don Grones, Jr Dorali Burdette Evelyn Morrison Haveley Sprague Robert Indio James Pierre Bob Hutchins

Lydia Pinkham's Tablets Offer Neck Pain Relief Note

An ad-like fragment touts Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and tablets as a remedy for cramps and menstrual discomfort. It urges readers to carry a box and take the tonic to feel better on days when not well. The tone imitates a period-era health promotion.

Pinkham Lydia

Sleep and health insights from Mellon Institute study

The article outlines how sleep quality affects health, noting six to eight hours as a minimum for most adults, the futility of resting while fatigued, and the habit role in sleep. It cites Mellon Institute tests showing people may feel unrested despite adequate sleep due to perceived tossing and turning.

Copeland Mellon Institute Pittsburgh

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Daily Magazine IMS HAZEL _ ROSS Hailey NEA Service Ine Eddie Harkness Stanty-Town Hell Emily Ann Ruyther Mrs. Ruyther Mr. Ruyther Ruyther Cornelia Tabor Ethel Somebody Boston Society Tabor House Spence Toonerville Fontaine Fox the Little Scorpions’ Club Winifred Black Alice Lynn Barry Around World Club Heart of Wife Nightingale Adele Garrison Lillian Royal S. Copeland, M. D New York New York City Dr. Copeland
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