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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1929

Page

8

Helen and Brent Face Secrets of a Millionaire Guardian

Helen Page, accused by classmates of loving her guardian Leonard Rent, discovers she is heiress to Cyril K. Cunningham after a dying beggar’s tale is partly confirmed. Cunningham tests her, a car accident involving Eva Ennis brings trouble, and Brent sparks romance with Helen as they travel to Yonkers and New York for clues and a first kiss.

Helen Page Cing Leonard Rent Brent Helen Charles Owens Nellin Yonkers Ccyyril K. Cunningham Cunningham Evangeline Cunningham Bramblewood Fva Ennis Eva Robert New York

Local Families Visit and Town Social Routines

A list of visits and gatherings among local families fills a weekend report. Names include Vern Grigsby Kinsey Bardin Calendine Dille Bradley Miller and others visiting relatives in Albany Jerseyville Columbus and Glenville. Notable entries note hospital stays and a pot luck Ladies Aid meeting with a dish contribution.

Fraternal and Religious Groups Promote Organized Virtues

A call to service clubs and churches to join in organized optimism patriotism and purity of thought and action. The passage urges members to enlist all for the common good and to uphold disciplined conduct within fraternal orders and faith groups.

Service Club

Night Club Schedule At The Gibson Hotel

At 10:00 p m the night club opens with a program at 10 30 p m followed by a two on the aisle act at 11 00 p m. The Gibson orchestra performs at midnight with Howard Melaney the Singing Fireman at 12 30 a m and Sign Of at 1:00 a m.

Hotel Gibson Orchestra Howard Melaney

Birthday Party Plans at Bramblewood Revealed

Helen's grandfather Mr. Cunningham plots a 19th birthday party with old fashioned dances for Helen amid Bramblewood intrigues. Helen finds a photograph of her believed father while Brent discovers a locket tied to a secret from Evangeline’s past.

Helen Charles Nellin Feaves Er Mother

Social News From Strouds Run and Nearby Homes

Sunday visits at Strouds Run include Ed Leighty Edmund Leighty and families with the Bennetts and Dowlers. Akron visitors Bobby Reider and Marjory Fay join the Reiders for a Sunday to Wednesday gathering. Local society notes list several families visiting and hosting across weekends with church and school events planned.

Local Residents Visit Richland Area Families

Sept 23 notes Northwestern visitors: Mr and Mrs Ray Burris and family from Columbus spent the weekend at their Richland home. Mr and Mrs Howard Figley from near Fisher visited Mr and Mrs Silas Hoisington, with additional mentions of Mr and Mrs Denson Cowan Shade and several Woodgerd and Butts family members in Waldo Chase.

Richland Avenue Ray Burris Columbus Howard Figley Near Fisher Silas Hoisington Denson Cowan Shade James Woodgerd Waldo Chase Oscar Butts Wilmer Newman

Local People and Visiting Relations Highlight Shawnee Report

Shawnee notes list visits and short trips: Dave Turnbull, Perry Irvin, William Humphery in Newark. Henry Jaymes family guests at Williard. Ellen Humphrey in Charleston with sister Mrs Dave Reese. Clara Treadwell from Columbus home for weekend. Agatha Treadwell resumes Ohio University. Jake Richards and Allen Devitt families in Columbus and Zanesville. Hazel Whitmer hosts farewell party for Faye Davis. many Newark and New Lexington visitors to local households. Peterson returns from Columbus trip.

Shawnee Dave Turnbull Perry Irvin William Humphery Newark Henry Jaymes Donald Harold Robert Moody Earl Williard Royden Ellen Humphrey Charleston W. Va Dave Reese Agatha Treadwell Ohio University Athens Jake Richards Columbus Fred Wiles Zanesville VP. P. Rieske Allen Devitt George Myers Franklin Vale Hazel Whitmer

Local Social Rounds Highlight Chesterhill Visitations

Miss Helen Smith of Frederickstown and Miss Lillian Todd visited in Chesterhill as did Edna Morris back from Europe. Other locals plan or recall trips to Athens Boston and Defiance as friends gather for birthdays and hospital checks.

Coolville Grange Session and Lodge Meeting Schedule

Regular Troy Grange session set for Friday September 27 with music and talks including raising subordinate dues. I O O F Lodge holds special meeting at 8 p m Thursday and updates weekly meeting to Thursday nights.

Troy Grange

Local Social Visit Notes From Area Families

Claudis Chappell spent the end of the week with homefolk. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Basom and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willi Hope Sunday. Wilber Young and others from Athens and Wheeling visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith. Mae Goldsberry and Rev. Mary Helen Smith of Jerseyville were guests Saturday. Mrs. Vienna Kelley visited relatives in Athens. Roy Goldsberry dined with the Smiths and left with Walter Smith for a short visit. Jed Smith and John Shumway visited Miss Edith and Grace Douglas. Mrs. Charlie Bobo is seriously ill nearby.

Chester Hill Helen Smith Frederickstown Lillian Todd Smith Defiance May Whetstone Edna Morris Boston Farl Wood Ray Russell Williams Margaret Ray Esther Wells Athens Lucy Fisher McConnelsville Malinda Monroe Mary Clark Russell Porter Caldwell Gladys John Clayton Jackson Rural Dale Earl Shepard Hettie Woodward Philo Lottie Davis Sylvia Easler Trimble Toll Tippie Zanesville Bert Woodyard Nate Wood Edward Kelley Bartlett Ruby Gilchrist May Creighton Will Woodyard Plantsville Nellie Grigsbey Fletcher Davis Milton Wal Claudis Chappell Joe Basom Willi Hope Wilber Young Jacobs Wheeling W. Va Mae Goldsberry Pratts Fork Mary Helen Smith Jerseyville J. Smith Vienna Kelley Roy Goldsberry Walter Smith Jed Smith John Shumway Edith Grace Douglas Chase Charlie Bobo

Keirns Family Holds First Reunion at Hooper Ridge Church

Over 100 Keirns relatives and friends attended at Hooper Ridge Church on Sunday September 22 for the family’s inaugural reunion. A noon cafeteria dinner was served on the church lawn. Distances covered by attendees included Columbus Grove Is. Grubb Columbus, South Zanesville, Athens and Glouster. The event featured solos by E L Keirns and a reading by Miss Vina Keirns and was decided to become an annual gathering.

Keirns Hooper Ridge Church E. L. Keirns Miss Vina John Milton Columbus Grove J. C. Keirns Is. Grubb Dick Morgan Maxene Gloyd Roshon Colene Oliver Keirns Ann Kitso Columbus Nelson Wooley Pearl Robbins South Zanesville Henry Calentine Naaman Calentine Nellie Calentine L. H. Morrison Nancy Vandyke Athens Shelton Andrews Glouster Vina Keirns

Community News From Guysville and Surrounding Area

Richard L. Fortney and family from Columbus visited J. S. Fortney. his mother joins them for the week. Everett Turban and wife of Columbus and Misses Edith Tuller and Frances Hickman of Lancaster stayed with Mrs. Nina Fuller. Amos Brett of Athens visited his son Carl Brett. Sunday School at M E Church at 9:00 am next Sunday and 7:39 pm sermon by Rev. Linton Mattox. Pie and candy sociable at Guysville School September 26 for school fund.

Guysville Richard L. Fortney Columbus J. S. Fortney Everett Turban Edith Tuller Frances Hickman Lancaster Nina Fuller Amos Brett Athens Carl Brett M. E Eleanor Maude Rodehaver Lottridge Bertha Allen Laura Barnett FF. W. Chapman Coolville Pallie Bruce Chapman Emmi Copeland Mary Helen Emma Copeland New England

Local Guests Visit Mr Addison Creamer in Shade

Albert Jones from Butte Montana Add Wilson and rank Sweeny Homer Otis Mans field Roy Judson and wives and babies Canaan Blanche Dennis Akron Mrs Mary Hennis Mrs Mattie Cain Lancaster Mrs Julie Anderson Dallas Anna Mans field Athens were guests of Mr Addison Creamer. Mrs Mazie Meeks visited Mrs 8 J Smith Thursday. Miss Sylvia Ziggaroos traveled to Columbus to visit Fred Sinclair and family for two weeks. Mr and Mrs E E Browning went to Rutland Saturday to tend their farm.

Jesse Bennett Ed Leighty Edmund Fred Dowler D. B. Mattison Charles Cone Junior Harold Gillett Dave Mattison Larry Will O'Conner Will Wyatt Nixon Contracting Company Marve FE Reider Bobby Marjory Fay Akron George Cain Floyd Edwards Gretchen Poston F. J. Huber John Dillinger Ben Gillette Alva Gillette Virginia Athens Esther Taylor Ashville N. C Ohio University Albert Poston Frank Finsterwald Della Blanche Amariah Burchfield Raleigh Robison Guysville Clarence Smith Jim Thompson Columbus Irma Shade Albert Jones Butte Montana Add Wilson Rank Sweeny Otis Mansfield Homer Roy Judson Canaan Blanche Dennis Mary Hennis Mattie Cain Lancaster Julie Anderson Dallas Texas Anna Mansfield Addison Creamer Mazie Meeks J. Smith Sylvia Ziggaroos Fred Sinclair E. E. Browning Rutland

No Patience With Children

Dalton Pa resident Raymond Stage recalls weakness and fatigue before his last child born. He credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief and his improved health, saying both he and his husband feel better and confident in the product.

Dalton Lydia E. Pinkham Mars Raymond Stage Dalton, Pa

Rutland Dayton McKee and Rutland Friends In Friday Call

Rutland Dayton McKee of Polka West Virginia attended Roberta Anderson's funeral and was calling on Rutland friends Friday. Clarence Snowden has been in Akron for several days. F A Bean and wife spent Sunday in Columbus with their son Paul. Alva Hall is building a cement block house on College Avenue. Bertha Rathburn Rutland and niece Ivor Young Columbus are enjoying a week in Michigan. Mr and Mrs William Folan spent a few days recently with Chester friends.

George Crawford Russell Carmean Betty Jean Columbus Charles Leighty George Davis James Akron Lucy Dougher Ida Angus Carsey Ellen Dairy Avenue Athens H. N. Durgett Cincinnati John Cabean Chillicothe Maxwell Ashworth Glouster Margaret Ruth Jerseyville Sheltering Arms Hospital George McCollins J. L. Cartwright Margaret Roscoe Martin Eleanor Lucille Lizvie Martin Eva Tewksbury Anna Smith William Smith Guy Morrison Albany Mechanicsburg Charles Bolin Herschel Bolin William Kinkead Bismark Ladies Aid Dayton McKee Polka W. Va Roberta Anderson Rutland Riday Clarence Snowden F. A. Bean Paul Alva Hall College Avenue Bertha Rathburn Ivor Young Michigan William Folan Chester

Service Club Movement Promotes Peace and Understanding

Dr. W. B. Taylor, Jackson Rotarian, told Athens Rotary Club that service clubs worldwide foster international peace, countering Geneva's world court. He urged clubs as a necessary force for democratic community leadership and broad, inclusive participation beyond race or creed.

United States W. B. Taylor Jackson Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Taylor Bethany College Bethany W. Va Christian Church Geneva

Radio Features Schedule Short Overview

Radio listings show evening programs from 7:00 p m through 10:00 p m across NBC and Columbia networks. Notable items include Voice of Columbia at 7:00, The Trawlers at 8:30, National Grand Opera at 9:20, and Amos n Andy at 10:00 with WJZ and WEAF stations.

BEST Voice of Columbia Columbia Network Happy Bakers NBC the Trawlers NBC System

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Daily Programs

Radio WLW Wednesday September 25 list of programs from 6 15 a m to 10 p m including Top of the Mornin Old Man Sunshine Organ Program Morning Beverion by Dad Kershner Woman's Hour Cooking School Livestock Reports Morning Mail Modes and Moderns Peggy Thomas Weather River Market Reports Time Signals Organ Concert Hotel Gibson Orchestra Town and Country Livestock and Market Reports National Farm and Home Central States School of the Ir Singers W and W Andy Mansfield Womens Radio Club All Quiet on the Western Front Time Trip Polly and Anna Diners Tony's Scrap Book Baseball Scores Yeast Program Foresters Mosquiteers Trumpeters and final Weather Announcement

NBC Dad Kershner The Morning Mail Peggy Thomas Hall Gibson Orchestra National Farm and Home Our Central States School of Their Singers Andy Mansfield Woman's Radio Club Polly Anna Glad Girls Tony Yeast Foresters Mosquiteers Trawlers

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Musical Programs

Broadcast lineup lists multiple performances from 5:40 pm to 10:15 pm including the New Yorker Hotel Orchestra and programs like Twilight Melodies, Mme Lolita Cabrera Gainsberg, and Amos n Andy. Other acts include Foresters, Salon Singers, Traders, Voyagers in Germany, and blackface content labeled Amos n Andy. Also notes baseball scores and religious service segments.

New Yorker Associated Press Twilight Melodies Mme Lolita Cabrera Gainsberg Foamers Foresters Salon Singers Voyagers Germany Amos N’ Andy Black Face Comesdians Slumber Music

Radio Schedule Highlights Daily WLW Lineup

A detailed WLW program grid for Thursday September 26 lists morning to midnight broadcasts. Programs include Top O the Morning, Musical Headines, Organ Program, Exercise, Morning Devotion, Woman's Hour, Travel Talk, Book Talk, Weather and Market Reports, Hotel Gibson Orchestra, Town and Country, Livestock and Stocks, National Farm and Home Hour, U S Navy Band, World Book Man, Women's Radio Club, Five Oclock Havawalians, Vincent Lopez, Oil Program, Penny A Day Band, Around the World, Hollingsworth Hall, Orchestra, Tony's Scrap Book, and Los Amigos.

WLW Dad Kershner NBC Gibson Orchestra National Farm and Home Hour Central States School of the U. S. Navy Band Women's Radio Club The Rhyme Reaper Anna Glad Ris Vincent Lopez Kyleeelectioneers Hollingsworth Hall Tony Trio Melville Bay Los Amigos Latin America Hatel Gibson

Also Mentioned on This Page

NEA Service Inc Vern Grigsby Anne Kinsey Hannah Bardin Nettie Calendine Myrtle Dille Charles Brawley Joe Miller Pearl Wallace Frank Robinson Sugar Creek Thomas Frisbey Chapter Mr. Cunningham Leonard Prent Eva Ennis Gether Charles Nelsin Thebrary Evangeline Cyril Cunningham Strouds Run Gene Arra Delmer Gillette Vint Miller Literary Society Alice Jordan Waldo Baird Charles Hunter Ray Tittle Beaumont Nate Smith Homer Johnson Milton Susan Bennett Nancy Linscott Carl Coe Leslie Brown Will Titias Los Angeles Calif Basil Coe James Thompson Jim Kyle Clara Treadwell Chesterhill Pomona Grange New Marshfield William Riley Topeka Kansas Riley Kate Starkey C. H. Verwohlt Herman and St. Clairsville A. B. Saunders A. B. Saunders. Mrs. Verwohlt D. M. Green D. M. Morrison Depot Drive William McCance Cambridge Margaret McCance J. W. McCance Mary McCance John McLaughlin I. L. Lowman Mrs. Conklin David Gunder F. Larson Alpert Larson Clyde Parrish Malta Sarah Williams Alice Chevalier Troy High School Hope Walden Annie Dora L. M. Walden Julia Anne G. R. Walden Beth Orville Brandeberry Ruth Willard O. F. Larson J. M. Green Virginia Knecht Rank Gross Rock Springs Fair Ground Elizabeth Bailey Adolphus Frame Jane Lou Ward Frame Lois Parkersburg Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society Happy Hustlers Bess Yagala Dora Barth Keirns Reunion Marietta Osteopathic Clinic Dr.h.l. Benedict L.m.bell J.e.wiemers J.D. Sheets Putnam Street Marietta, Ohio Ohio RADIO WEAF Black and Gold Room Orchestra United Synagogue Service Golden Gems Bakers Chichesters Sill Street Penna.rr the Ohio Valley Coffee Co Portsmouth C. D. Shafer CO Athens, Ohio
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