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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1958
Page
11
Salt Lake City police stopped two boys ages 11 and 8 at 4 10 a m and questioned them about a supposed floor scrubbing job in a downtown hotel. Investigators found the youths had been nightly raiding a charity wishing well in the hotel basement. An officer noted their dirty hands suggested a different task.
A fragmented list hints at clues for a crossword style puzzle. Entries include terms like Tempest in Hawaiian wreath Poem Reply encounter Italian river and Silkworm. The mix suggests wordplay with varied themes from geography to literature.
Benjamin Halicki 39 uncovered a hidden cabinet in his mother’s North Philadelphia home revealing 60 pistols and hundreds of rounds. Police say the stock may date to Prohibition era gang activity and include six deep sea fishing rods wrapped in a May 24 1932 Philadelphia newspaper.
Comedian Jerry Lewis purchases the 17 room Bel-Air residence of late producer Louis B Mayer for 350000 dollars. The deal marks a high profile real estate transfer in Hollywood. Mayer's former estate changes hands as Lewis takes ownership.
Mr and Mrs Jess Proffitt purchase the Dora Romine property confirming a local land transfer. The note highlights ongoing property activity in the area and mentions associated households and visitors linked to the owners and related families.
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