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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1925
Page
8
A civilian aircraft piloted by Clarence D. Chamberlain crashed at Mitchell Field Long Island during the opening day of the international air meet. Chamberlain was severely injured but expected to recover. Passenger Lawrence Baranelli was still-
Miss Isabel Wheatley hosted a Saturday bridge party for Miss Sara Oliver, the month’s bride elect, with flowers and formal gowns. Mrs Frank Easterlin won top score, guest prize a hand-embroidered towel, salad course with coffee served at 10:30 p.m. Guests included Sara Oliver and local ladies. hostess aided by Mrs Eugenia C Todd and Miss Louise Hamilton. A sewing circle at First Methodist meets Tuesday at 3:00 with Mrs Lewis Lee. Lee Street circle meets same day with Mrs Homer Bankston.
Mrs Stuart Prather celebrated her daughter Florence third birthday with a party Saturday afternoon in Windsor Hotel club rooms. About 45 young guests attended amid pink and green decor, a pink birthday cake, candy baskets, and games while Florence wore a pink dotted Swiss dress.
Charles Ames air mail pilot is found dead in wrecked plane on Nittany mountain near Bellefonte after a ten day missing search. The body lies in the cockpit, four broken forest kings found during the crash, and the cause remains unknown as relief crews confirm the fatal end of the birdman. Local residents and visitors are noted in this community update.
The Chrysanthemum Club postpones its regular meeting to Wednesday October 21. Mrs P F Bahnsen will host at her Lee Street Road home at 3 50 oclock. Also D A R Council of Safety Chapter plans a Tuesday 10 am meeting at the Tea Room with hostesses Mrs A D Gatewood Mrs Heys McMath and Mrs Walter Rylander as the year begins.
Mr and Mrs J H Littlefield and daughter Mary Carolyn of Fitzgerald formerly Americus were weekend guests of Mrs Wels S Roach on Lee street and returned home Sunday with Mrs Elmer Waite. Mrs Jack Heath of New York City visits her mother Mrs Ed Bell on Lee street. Marshall C B Pouncey is able to be on the streets again after recovery.
An old style advertisement promotes Cascarets as a pleasant laxative candy like tablets that relieve bilious, constipated feeling. It claims head clears, stomach sweet, tongue pink, and overall refreshment after taking one or two tablets. Directions for all ages are on each box at any drugstore.
The body of pilot Ames was recovered near Heda Light after a low flight ended when he struck four trees and a fifth with his plane. Air mail officials from Bellefonte field believe Ames died instantly. the wreckage lay in densely wooded terrain with searchers and airmen nearby daily. News notes mention mail cargo traffic and a tax on gasoline for Pennsylvania federal workers.
The Sea Hawk with Milton Sills as Sir Oliver Tressilian and Sakrel Bahr brings a stronger setting than Scaramouche. The film is hailed as the season’s premier drama with vivid scenes. Afternoon showings open at 2 50, drawing out of town patrons who will head home early.
Betty Compson explains her barbered hairstyle choice for the James Cruze Paramount film The Garden of Weeds. She recalls deciding to bob her hair and crying for three days before accepting the change, concluding she will never have long hair again.
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