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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1928

Page

14

Interview with Charlie Gaylord at Paul Whiteman concert

Mary Virginia Hewitt recalls interviewing violinist and vocalist Charlie Gaylord, a friend of Paul Whiteman’s ensemble, backstage after a Clarkburg West Virginia stop. Gaylord discusses tour shifts toward dance music, audience reactions, and comparisons to Gershwin and Grofe, while praising acoustics and the Lincoln auditorium.

Mary Virginia Hewitt Paul Kiteman Charlie Ylord Clarksburg West Virginia Paul Charlie Oklahoma Whiteman America Mr. Gaylord George Gershwin United States Europe Schavingue Symphony Holland Metropolis Ford Grofe Charlie Gaylord Paul Whiteman

Legion Post Discusses Sponsoring Annual Show

At the K. T. Colossus Cros sen Post meeting in the Legion Home on South Court Street plans were outlined to sponsor the annual American Legion show and another event with a national figure. Action is expected in January. The post reported 110 paid members for 1929, up 75 percent from last year, with Red Cross Roll Call talks by Major M. Johnson Russ W. Finsterwald and Miss Thelma Grubb. An auditing committee of Clyde Gibson A E McConkey and Rafael R. Johnson reported.

American Legion K. T. Crossen Legion South Court Street Fred Williams Red Cross Major M. Johnson Russ W. Finsterwald Thelma Grubb The Clyde Gibson A. E. McConkey Rafael R. Johnson

McArthur Acts to Halt Smallpox Epidemic

McArthur authorities led by Health Officer Dr. Cox and Mayor Lee ban public gatherings and suspend church services while vaccination is encouraged for students and staff. Schools largely stay open, with first and second grades to resume December 10 after vaccination rules. Quarantine of all residences with cases is ordered as up to 50 children and some adults are ill.

Mcarthur Cox Charles E. Lee State Board of Health

Word Puzzle Answer Set From Let ter Golf

The note lists eight related terms WRITE WRITS WAITS WARTS PARTS PORTS POETS POEMS as the puzzle solution set. These entries share common endings and form a rhyming word family.

Resorts to Radio In Hunt for Missing Man Rasor

Medina Ohio December 6 radio was used by Sheriff Neal Roshon to locate Guy Rasor 46 of Wadsworth missing since Monday. Rasor gained notoriety twenty years ago after being convicted of shooting to death Ora Lee 25 two days before their planned marriage. He denied involvement but served eight of a twenty year sentence.

Medina U.P Neal Roshon Guy Rasor Wadsworth Rasor Ora Lee

Young Girl Dies in Gallipolis Hospital

Norima Webb an 18 year old girl died Monday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after convulsions. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Webb of Columbia Township and a student in Columbia Township School. Burial was held Wednesday with Wesley Webb and Mrs Sam Webb of Columbus attending.

McArthur Norima Webb Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Miss Webb Emmett Webb Columbia Township Wesley Webb Sam Webb Columbus

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