Island death mystery unfolds after shipwreck
Ben Cosgrove concludes Lily Warren died by her own action on Speare Island. He exposes alibis from islanders as unreliable and reveals Lily’s body may have been moved. Fragments show Fredda Sillwell with George Bascombe Mollie Stark and Nona McGuire arriving by ship. Bea and Mabel Jones share cryptic garden clues as Ben encounters Bascombe and Bea in a running, tense sequence.
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Ben Cosgrove
Lily Warren
Speare Island
Freda Sillwell
Rsland
George Bascombe
Mollie Stark
Nona McGuire
Litty
Sillwell
Rarding
Bea
Mabel Jones
Mabel
Ben
Bascombe
Casey Jones
Mabel Jorles
Miss Cosgrove
George
Commando
Messenger Boy
Henry Harding
Nona
Charity
Sweetness and Light
Harding
Mollie
Miss Stark
Agnes
Quiz Hall By Wilton Er Hall
A vintage quiz page presents questions for men women and teenagers with a scoring guide. It lists ten questions covering thermometer hints public opinion polls secession facts edible items theatrical slang milk content and biblical crocodile chapters with a jumbled answer key.
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George Gallup
United Nations Red Cross
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Annie Oakley
Weight Gain Through Higher Calorie Foods And Larger Meals
Doctor explains weight gain by increasing fuel intake while reducing activity. Emphasizes high calorie foods, fats, creams, and breads, plus larger meals and snacks. Advises balance, continued intake of fruits and vegetables, and gradual stomach training. Includes a short fiction excerpt about characters Bea, George, and Harding on Speare Island.
Taxes on price tags to reveal federal burden
A public reflection urges listing all taxes on consumer prices. The writer argues prices should show actual merchant cost plus tax sums, criticizing painless taxes and noting how federal overhead funds occupations, rail costs, and government payrolls. It laments youth ignorance of pre Roosevelt era governance and calls for transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Government tax burden and relief system analyzed
The text argues that about half the U S population relies on the other half through government payrolls subsidies pensions and relief programs. It contends taxes fund spending and that U S bonds are taxes paid with paper money suggesting that government pay the taxes.
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U. S
Taft-Hartley Law Shares Uncertain Fate in Congress
The Taft-Hartley substitute faces heavy labor opposition and has support from some senators. The administration plans to delay a vote until the next election to avoid upsetting Truman labor goals. Prices remain high and payrolls shrink while farmers resist more labor control, a political balance with broad implications.
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Congress
Senate
White House
As Simple As That The Fair Deal aims to provide needs
The article argues the central aim of both the New Deal and the Fair Deal is to ensure people have money for food clothing and shelter. It frames government programs as the means to guarantee continual access to essentials.
Nazarene Church Intermediate Girls Plan Trip to Old Man's Cave
The Nazarene Church intermediate girls class met June 6 at Mrs. Ray Shafer's home. After officers were elected, they enjoyed a social hour and refreshments. A trip to Old Man's Cave is planned for the near future.
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the Plains
The
Nazarene Church
Ray Shafer
Old Man's Cave
Coplon Spy Trial Raises Questions Over Informants
The Coplon espionage case draws scrutiny of FBI informants used to accuse Hollywood figures. The judge insisted on making secret reports public, and the trial moves toward a formal verdict while critics question fairness and due process.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Russia
Miss Coplon
FBI
Justice Department
New York
Our Flag Poem by Henry Leach from Logan Ohio
The poem praises the flag as a symbol of freedom and divine trust. It extols its colors and global role, condemns tyrants, and urges honoring God as the nation’s guiding force. Henry Leach signs from Logan Ohio.
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Henry Leach Logan
Ohio
Old Friends Reunion Set for September 4 at Mason County Courthouse
CAPEHART W Va The Old Friends Reunion will be held Sept. 4 at the Mason County courthouse. Residents of Capehart are expected to attend but the event will be open to all persons. Numerous prizes are planned per secretary Mrs Ollie Raines.
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Capehart
W. Va
Old Friends
Mason County
Ollie Raines
Paris the silver foxhole fades as soldiers seek home
Hal Boyle recalls wartime Paris as a glittering but hollow escape for exhausted troops. Marines and soldiers flocked to Montmartre for brief relief, spent money, and chased beauty, only to find loneliness and the pull of comrades still on the front. They returned to trucks and duty, eager or sullen, but changed.
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Paris
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Montmartre
Park Avenue
Red Cross
Visitors Return and Commencement Mark Wilkesville Notes
Recent visitors include Mrs. Edith Wolfing of California Mamie Steele and Louisa Athens Louie Vowell Gal lipolis Harry Thompson from Wilmington College visiting Mrs. R H Woltz and Mr. Woltz Anna Shenefield of Columbus attended a local high school commencement Richard Sayre and two children from Washington DC visiting his parents and siblings He has been in Huntington West Virginia hospital after a car accident that killed his wife They plan to return to Washington DC June 4 His sister Mrs Jay Robinson of McArthur will accompany him Mac Wrightiel of McArthur visited Harley Strong J E Strong and wife visited their daughter and her family Mr and Mrs Paul Kunz of Galloway Ohio.
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Wilkesville
Frank Wodds
Edith Wolfing
California
Mamie Steele
Louisa
Athens
Louie Vowell
Gallipolis
Harry Thompson
Wilmington College
R. H. Woltz
Woltz
Anna Shenefield
Columbus
Richard Sayre
Washington, D. C
Fred Sayre
Social Roundabout of Local Families Traverses Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Ogle of Magnetic Springs visited Mrs. Ogle’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Easterling. Mr. and Mrs. Don Warner of Chillicothe were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Warner. Henry Magee and family spent days at Indian Lake cottage. Harvey Roof and Columbus weekend visit with Delbert Truman and family. Radcliff stayed with father Raoul Roof. Louise Rice of Chillicothe visited Clarence Morrow and Bud Wrightsel. Groveport guests included Mr. and Mrs. Selva Magee. Genoa Roof mentioned.
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Dundas
Neil Ogle
Magnetic Springs
Delbert Truman
Emily
Harold Roof
Radcliff
Raoul Roof
Louise Rice
Chillicothe
Clarence Morrow
Bud Wrightsel
Groveport
Selva Magee
Radio Station List for Ohio Valley Area
Area radio stations include NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1290 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WENS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus Gil KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC
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NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columb
WSAZ
Huntington
Cbs-Wens
Columbus
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WMOA
Marietta
Nightly Radio and TV Schedule Highlights
A dense listing of programs for Friday night through Saturday, detailing time slots, show titles, networks, and hosts across CBS NBC ABC and other outlets. It notes news, variety entertainment, dramas, sports, concerts, and public affairs with multiple repeats and cross-channel listings.
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Nbe
Cbs Network
Mbs
Cbs
Abe Lowell Thomas
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Abe
Abe Rob Crosby
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Cbs Sports
Paul Lavalle
Band
Abe Jack Carson
Jimmy Durante
Cbhe
F.B.I
Eddie Cantor
Break the Bank
ABC Television
Abe the Sheriff
NBC_ Television
Bill Stern
Abe Dick Jurgens
Cbs Boxing
Abc West
Abe the Dell
Abe Jerry and
Skye
Abe Abe
van Damme
Cbs UN
Cbbs
Cbbs Tea and Crumpets
Wormwood Forest
More Concert Hall
Art of Living
Nbe Lake
NBC Symphony
Harry Wismer
Mel Allen
Spike Jones
Johnny Zuccapecsoes
Hawaii
Vic Damone
Abe Vaughn Monroe
Hollywood Theater
Abe Gene Autry
Pat Novak
Abe Philip Marlowe
Sinatra
Cbs Quiet Please
Judy Canova
Abe Guy Lombardo
Dennis Day
Abo
Chicago
Irving Fields
Abe Hayloft
Abc
Abc-West
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Larry Crosby
Job Ruth
Genesis
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