Murder Backstairs 1930 Crime in Summerhouse Mystery
Doris Matthews, a pretty lady’s maid, is murdered by a blow to the head with a heavy perfume flask and her body dumped during a sunrise swimming party at a millionaire’s estate. Bonnie Dundee, guest of Berkeley, and others including Mrs. Berkeley and Glorinda Berkeley become suspects. The household circle, social rivals, and a cloud of police scrutiny frame the case as investigators pursue leads on the missing rooms and potential affairs.
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Doris Matthews
Summerhouse
Berk
Bonnie Dundee
Berkeley
Hamilton Hamiers
Ige Berkeley
George Keley
Marmour
Crosby
New York
Letitia Lambert
Glorinda Berkeley
Stea
Dundee
Doris
Ett
Gigi
Clorinda
Clorinda Berkeley
Tunless
Miss Berkeley
Doris Matthews Murder Shocks Berkeley Household
Dundee learns Doris Matthews is dead as police swarm the Berkeley estate. Dick Berkeley remains missing while Captain Strawn and Dr. Price examine the summerhouse body. Arnold, Doris's would-be fiancé, rages and vows revenge. Dundee proposes feigning amateur status to remain on the case without risking his career.
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Dundee
Captain Strawn
Dr. Price
Rhodes House
Carraway
Wickett
Seymour Crosby
Dick Berkeley
Miss Chic Ensemble Pattern Seeks Home Sewers
A fashion notice describes Pattern 1694 for a skirt blouse and jacket ensemble for girls in sizes 8 10 12 and 14. It advertises fabrics pique jersey silk crepe or shantung in yellow orange and green with full yardage details and simple at home construction. Patterns cost 15 cents or 25 cents with the Spring book and orders go to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
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Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Strawn Defers to Dundee in Charged Case
An angry retort trembled on Strawn's lips but he conceded, warning Dundee that as head of the case he will not tolerate overbearing behavior. Wickett is invoked, and the hunt resumes as the scene ends with a To Be Continued tag.
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Dundee
Force
Strawn
Wickett
Directors of Farm Bureau Meet Tuesday
Athens County Farm Bureau directors met Tuesday night. N.ick Mills reported on the wool growers state meeting. R. W. Darling outlined last month’s service work and Robert Thompson reviewed branch corporation activities. T. H. Johnson described the extension program and planned improvements to the Fair Grounds building for Grange Hall use and other projects.
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Columbus
Farm Bureau
Athens County Farm Bureau
N.ick. Mills
R. W. Darling
Robert Thompson
Athens County
T. H. Johnson
Fair Grounds
Farmers’ Institute
Factory Church
Smith Hughes Farm Management
Paul Funkhouser
The
Plains
Glouster
Dairy Committee
Four Year Reeelection For St Charles Judge Gleason
Municipal Judge Salmon W. Gleason began another four year term in St Charles Minnesota stating he expects to serve at least one more term and noting he has been reelected every four years since 1899. He said he will be about 101 at the end of this term and did little campaigning. The judge, born in New Hampshire, moved to Minnesota seven years ago.
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ST. Charles
Minn
Salmon W. Gleason
New Hampshire
Eldom
Caldwell
Four Corners of the Earth
Barbour elected Secretary of national placement group
Miss Lillian Barbour director of Ohio University bureau of appointments was chosen secretary of the National Association for Placements and Personnel Offices at its annual meeting in Atlantic City.
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Lillian Barbour
Bureau of Appointments
Ohio University
National Association For Placements and
Atlantic City
Brother's Ride in Speed Attempt at Daytona
A woman will assist in Kaye Don's bid to push the Silver Bullet to a new world speed record at Daytona. His sister Rita Don will serve as his mechanic during the attempt.
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Kaye Don
Daytona
Fia
Rita Don
Hia
Court House Doings and Divorce Filings Highlight Local Cases
Petition for equitable relief and deed set aside filed by Anna E. Albright against William R Opal James Keith Anderson Louisa Carpenter and The Athena Lumber Company. Ellen Marshall granted divorce from Robert Marshall for wilful absence and extreme cruelty. Annie Spires files for divorce from Frank Spires on wilful absence.
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Equitable Relief
Anna E. Albright
Wiliam R Opal
James Keith
Anderson
Louisa Carpenter
Athena Lumber Company
Ellen Marshall
Robert Marshall
Annie Spires
Frank Spires
William Bell Pleads Guilty to Non-Support Charge
William Bell pleads guilty to non-support, fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 80 days in Athens County Jail or until the fine and costs are paid.
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William Bell
Athens County
Marriage License for Worthington and McCombs
Worthington 22 a miner and Ethel Mae McCombs 28 a domestic of Nelsonville obtained a marriage license in Buchtel.
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Worthington
Buchtel
Ethel Mae McCombs
Nelsonville
Automobile License Sales Report Totals
Sale of automobile licenses last week in Athens District totaled 865.45 with 466 from 110 passenger car licenses 72.65 from four truck tags 11.90 from one passenger commercial plate and 5 from a motorcycle license Deputy Commissioner David Johnson filed the report.
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David Johnson
Athens District
Daily Study in Correct English Word Diplomacy
A compact note teaching word use and pronunciation. It highlights common errors and defines diplomacy as tact in conduct and negotiations, suggesting daily vocabulary growth through mastering one word. It references agreeable to and misuses like et ia and grand father.
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iMien
Tax Bill Aimed at Chain Stores Passed
FRANKFORT March 6 UP lawmakers sent to Governor Sampson a bill aimed at chain stores. The measure imposes a tax of one twentieth of one percent on sales up to 400000 and one percent on sales over 1 966 000, yielding about 1500000 annually if signed. The governor is expected to act.
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Frankfort
DPD
Sampson
General Aesembly
Fev
Winnipeg shock as doctor found mauled by wolves
Report from Winnipeg states the body of Dr. Kurt Faber a German author journalist and scientist was found torn and disfigured by wolves during a patrol by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police indicating a fatal wild animal attack.
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Winnipeg
Fk Dy
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