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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1927

Page

8

Murder Case in New York County Mansion

Vance and District Attorney Markham visit Alvin Benson’s New York home after the Wall Street broker is shot. Inspector O’Brien and Dinwid die lead police crash the scene as detectives, medical examiner, and staff investigate the garish room and the victim’s relaxed but unnatural posture.

Phelps Tracy Springer Higginbotham Carl Hagedorn Doremus Frank Swacker Currie Vance S. S. van Dine Dinwiddie Markham Inspector O’ Brien Police Myself

Portrait of a Crime Scene at Benson House

The room fills with police and experts as Captain Hagedorn firearms authority surveys a murdered man. Inspector Moran and Sergeant Heath coordinate the tense scene while Markham and Vance observe, positioning for next steps in the case.

Vance Markham Alvin Benson Carl Hagedorn America Hagedorn New York Police Department William M. Moran Detective Bureau Ernest Heath Homicide Bureau O'Brien Inspector Moran Sergeant Heath Dinwiddie Heath Mr. Markham Police Department District Attorney's Office Sargeant Benson

Markham and Heath Plan Next Steps in Police Briefing

Markham tells reporters the police department should receive any credit from the affair while taking responsibility for any blame. Heath agrees and the pair orders the sergeant to begin work. The scene ends with a promise to continue.

Markham Heath

May settle damages in Joy auto collision case

Judge S M Johnson in Athens County Probate Court granted permission to H C Joy father of Evelyn Joy minor to accept a 399.50 settlement from Albert Bell driver in an automobile collision near Layman Washington County. The compromise covers hospital and physician expenses and loss of salary for injuries including cuts bruises and a broken jaw.

S. M. Johnson Athens County H. C. Joy Evelyn Joy Miss Joy Albert Bell Mr. Joy Johnson Layman Washington County

Eye photographs to diagnose diseases touted at convention

Diseases can now be diagnosed by photographing the inside of the eye. The Nordensen camera, developed in Sweden, shown at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology meeting in Detahost Michigan, is claimed to reveal minor and major diseases through reflections in the nerves and blood vessels of the eye. The seeing layer differences are said to be evident even to a lay observer.

Detahost Mich U.R Nordensen Sweden American Academy of Ophthalmology

Golfing man dies after drinking lye jug

Evanston, Illinois reports J. C. Broderick, after a round of golf, drank from a jug filled with lye and died soon after. Police investigate potential accident or foul play as local authorities caution against hazardous containers.

Evanston, II J. C. Broderick

Order Keeps Children From County Schools For 14 Days

Athens county health board issued an order stopping entry of children from counties with infantile paralysis outbreaks into county schools for fourteen days from arrival. The measure applies even without active local cases to prevent potential spread and takes effect immediately.

Athens County County Board of Health Health Department

Verna Karns Seeks Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty

Verna Karns files for divorce from Floyd Karns in Common Pleas court this morning alleging cruelty as the ground. The action moves forward in the county docket with the couple listed as the parties.

Verna Karns Floyd Karns Common Pleas Court

Melts Away Every Freckle In 4 Days

An advertisement promises a freckle removal product that dissolves blemishes within four days. It claims skin will become cleaner, fairer, and more youthful and urges readers to start today. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy Company and other druggists, the product is labeled Flyte It is inexpensive.

Cline

Couple Married in 1919 Seek Alimony and Custody

The plaintiff, who has lived apart from her husband since August 6, seeks temporary and permanent alimony, divorce, and custody of their child. The marriage occurred on November 8, 1919, and the couple has one child.

No Rent For 17 Years In London Homes

Twelve attached houses in London have not paid rent for 17 years. Tenants do not know where their landlord lives and have kept the matter quiet, prompting concern over property ownership and arrears.

London

Comfort for Expectant Mothers with Mothers Friend

An external application claimed to relieve prenatal distress by relaxing tight tissues and muscles and to make the skin soft and pliable. A testimonial from Mrs. Thog Sherosky of Leechburg Pennsylvania praises its life saving effect during childbirth. The ad urges starting tonight and notes availability at drug stores with a free booklet offer.

Thog Sherosky Leechburg Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Gor

Radio Schedule Fragments Show Nightly Music Mixes Across Stations

A dense listing of radio program times and lineups across stations WEAF WIZ WFAA WDWM WLW WSAI WGHP KDKA and more. Includes dance orchestras dinner music studios hours Pryor's Band Cossacks and various hour-by-hour segments with notable names and programs from 4:00 PM to 11:45 PM.

Eskimos WIZ RCA Radiotions WFAA Light Opera WDAF Nighthawk WDWM Pryor WGHP Schmeman Asbury Park Ross Fenton Farm WEAF LaFrance Orchestra Philce Hour Cities Service Orchestra New York United Press Baseball Broadway Happiness Boys LaPrance Orchestra

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