Benson Case Tests Vance and Markham Over Suspect
In a tense exchange Markham lays out motive and means linking Miss St Clair to Alvin Benson's murder. Vance counters that the evidence is flimsy and points to errors in the prosecutor's reasoning. The two friends debate justice as they head to question the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Vance
John F.X. Markham
New York County
Alvin H. Benson
Wall Street
Anthony Benson
Anna Platz
Alvin Benson
Muriel ST Clair
Philip Leacock
Miss St. Clair
Leander Pfyfe
Paula Banning
Pigfe
Carl Hagedorn
DR. Soremus
Frank Swacker
Carrie E. Vanice
S. 3
van Dine
Benson
Markham
Vance
Leacock
Mantel Clues Spark Debate Over Missing Evidence
Markham questions how intimate items found in an escort's quarters could appear without the lady's action. Vance acknowledges legal doubt and offers theories from Chesterfield’s possible pocket carry to the murderer staging items on the mantel as misdirection. They also muse on cigarette butts as possible evidence of past talk.
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Markham
Vance
Benson
Chesterfield
Radio program listings across major networks and stations
A dense schedule of radio programming shows many stations including WSB WEAF WIR WDAF WCCO WSM WIZ and more. Listings cover time slots from 6:00 to 12:45 featuring orchestras, NBC features, school of the air programs, dance music, dramas, and public affairs across cities like Atlanta Detroit Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Nashville New York Cincinnati and Cleveland.
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Kansas City
School of the Air
WCCO
Mils
St. Paul
WEAF
Wdaf
Kansas
S.S
School of the
N. B
Cavaliers
Nighthawk
Ziegfeld Follies Radio Broadcast Planned for Wednesday
The Ziegfeld Follies will air on Wednesday evening September 28 as part of NBC’s Welcome Home celebration for Mayor James J. Walker. The second act set at city hall features Eddie Cantor spoofing the mayor, with channel swimmers and nonstop fliers among the crowd. The broadcast starts at 10:30 p m New York time on WEAF WEETI WTIC WGR WGY and WEBH.
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U.P
National Broadcasting Company
James J. Walker
New Amsterdam Theater
City Hall
Eddie Cantor
New York Time
WEAF
WEETI
WTIC
WGR
WGY
WEBH
Nine Rams Bought By Athens County Farmers Saturday
Nine purebred rams were purchased by farmers in Athens County during a visit by the Ohio purebred ram special train, bringing total purchases to seventeen in two years. The stop in Guysville at 8:30 a.m. and Athens at 1:30 p.m. included educational exhibits on sheep raising and wool preparation.
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Athens County
Ohio
Guysville
Athens
Henry Montel
Dutch Ridge
Frank Caldwell
Coolville
A. C. Goddard
Cutler
Fred El-iott
Glenn Scott
Albany
T. P. Joyce
J. R. Caster
J. W. Shepherd
Carpenter
Frank R. Biddle
Ohio State University
Ohio Experimental Station
Ohio Wood Growers’ Association
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
District Rally No 19 Planned at Jacksonville U B Church
Jacksonville district rally No 19 will be held at the Jacksonville U B church with morning and afternoon sessions. The program includes devotions and talks on devotional life evangelism and loan funds, plus a presentation on The Otterbein Home and a Sunday school dinner.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville U. B
J. C. Gibson
Ray M. Johnson
Paul H. Brake
L. B. Mignery
J. H. Harris
Otterbein
Will of William H. Radford Sits at Center of Court Case
In Pomeroy a high level legal session weighed the construction of William H. Radford's will. The suit, styled William Smith vs Emmett Windon, questions whether the $4,000 left to a wife before her death should pass to her heirs or revert to the husband’s heirs. The $16,000 balance is not disputed and the case awaits briefs to be submitted Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
A. P. Miller
William H. Radford
Chester Township
William Smith
Emmett Windon
Jones
Athens
F. W. Crow
Peoples & Peoples
H. C. Fish
Mr. Radford
Athens Chief of Police investigates Kerrs Run trio
Chief Herb Parker of Athens visited Pomeroy to review a Kerrs Run trio picked up on minor charges. He checked if the youths had been involved in local incidents but found no connection or reason for pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Herb Parker
Athens
Law
Kerr’s Run
Huber Funeral Held Today at Late Residence
John Huber’s funeral took place at his Union Avenue home with many attending. Burial followed at Beech Grove cemetery. Mrs. Phoebe Howell 84 dies, funeral Wednesday at Simpson M E Church with Rev. Weed delivering the sermon. Howell survived by daughters Mrs. Jones Mrs. Jenkinson and Mrs. Bradshaw from Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jones
Jones
Henry Jenkinson
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Bradshaw
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Recognition Pomero y Firemen Seek Voice in Equipment Purchase
Pomeroy Firemen's association met at the Second ward hose house to appoint a committee to approach the village council for a say in selecting and purchasing new fire fighting gear if the extra tax levy is approved. They favor the levy and will campaign to secure voter support, hoping lower fire insurance rates will cover costs within a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Woman Dies After Long Illness at Story’s Run
Mrs Augusta Johnson aged 64 wife of Fred Johnson of Story's Run died Saturday night after a long illness in Middleport Sept 27 Funeral service was held yesterday at Silver Run M E church with burial at Gravel Hill cemetery Cheshire
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Middleport
Augusta Johnson
Fred Johnson
Story’s Run
Silver Run
M. E
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Attor ney H Stewart Relapses After Illness
HAS RELAPSE MIDDLEPORT September 27 Attorney H Stewart who had recovered enough to visit his Pomeroy office last week suffered a relapse Saturday and has been seriously ill since Visitors are denied access due to the critical condition of the case.
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Middleport
H. Stewart
Pomeroy
Local families take motor trips and visit relatives
Mr and Mrs George Swallow with Carolyn and Mr and Mrs Snyder with their son drove from Columbus to visit home folks on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Schreiner and Alvira Jones and mother went to Columbus for funeral attendance and visits. Earl French of Athens visited Edward French. Mrs Thomas Lamb and daughter with Mrs Burke left for a two week trip including Cleveland. Mrs Homer Cooper is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swallow
Carolyn
Snyder
Columbus
Fred W. Schreiner
Alvira Jones
Schreiners
Jones
Mary Elizabeth Porter
Dan Jones
Earl French
Athens
Edward French
Thomas Lamb
Burke
Cleveland
Homer Cooper
Doug Starkey Undergoes Critical Operation at Holzer
Doug Starkey has been at Holzer hospital under observation for several days. She underwent a critical surgical operation Friday and her family and friends are encouraged by prospects for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Doug Starkey
Holzer Hospital
Ohio University Girls Glee Club to Contest at Jackson Eisteddfod
The Girls Glee Club of Ohio University directed by Mrs. Margaret Benedict will compete in the Jackson Eisteddfod on October 8 with Elgar Snow Legend as contest number. Prof. C C Robinson heads the Ohio University School of Music and will serve as assistant adjudicator to Dr. David Protheroe. He will judge preliminaries in voice piano and violin for adults and children and duets for adults, then assist in final choral and solo and duet judging in the evening.
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Robinson
Real estate auction in Amesville five tract sale October 20 1927
Under Ohio probate proceeding, a public auction will offer five described tracts in Agnes township and Amesville, Athens County. Jessie L. Woolley is named in wills for each tract. parcels range from 0.30 to about 23.93 acres with exact bearings and distances listed for identification. Auction at 1 o'clock p m at the Athens County Courthouse.
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Probate Court
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Agnes
State of
Jessie L. Woolley
R. B. Henry
Will
Ohio River Survey
Amesville
Corporation of Amesville
Moore Street
Federal Creek
Said Creek
Corporation
Amesville property sale notices at Bank of Athens guardian sale
The notice describes several parcels on the Amesville Marietta road and in Amesville village Ohio with detailed metes and bounds, assessed at 4650 dollars. Terms require one third cash at sale one year and two years, secured by mortgage and interest. Guardian for Eleanor Wooley et al. Jones and Jones attorney.
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Moore Street
Amesville-Marietta
Amesville
Ohio
Amesvill
Franklin
Labert
Bank OF Athens
N. B
Eleanor Wooley
Jones & Jones
Guardian
Probate notices filed in Athens County Ohio estates
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends publication of hearings to October 4 at 9 A M. as Ralph W. Parks and others act as administrators or guardians in multiple estates including Hiram B Howe Lewis Drescher Isaac Eddy Arthur C Burson Mahlon Hayes Mary Mullee Gail Evelyn Ward Robert Ogre Scots ve pares Amanda Alex Sgarn and more with first second or final accounts filed in 1927. M Johnson 9 13 3
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Athens County
Ohio
Ralph W. Parks
Hiram KB. Howe
Athens National Bank
Lewis Drescher
John Eddy
Isaac Eddy
Inez Burson Sunkel
Arthur C. Burson
Bank of Athens, N. B. E
Mahlon Hayes
A. Koons
Mary Mulieee
Evelyn Mae Ward
Gail Evelyn Ward
George W. Rose
Robert Ogre
Ola H. Bardin
Pearl W. Felwig
Amanda
Louisa A. Justice
Alex Sgarn
Shaffstall Divorce Filed In Athens County Ohio Case 13767
Mayme Shaffstall has filed for divorce and annulment of marriage against Ten Shaffstall in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Case No 13767. Hearing set on or after November 1 1927. Woolley and Rowland attorneys for Mayme Shaffstall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Shaffstall
Mayme Shaffstall
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Caltenause
Woolley and
Rowland
Appointment of Administratrix for Joseph M. Haning Estate
Emma Haning of J I Bany Ohio Route 2 is appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Joseph M. Haning late of Athens County Ohio deceased dated September 20 1927 signed M Johnson Probate Judge of said County 9 19 3 otw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bany
Ohio
Joseph M. Haning
Athens County
Ss. M. Johnson
Said County
Winifred Goodin Appointed Administrator in Athens County
Winifred Goodin of Athens Ohio RFD No 8 appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of John Young late of Athens County Ohio deceased on September 20 1927. S. M. Johnson.
Laura Stephenson Named Administratrix in Ohio Probate
Laura Stephenson of Deanville Ohio has been appointed qualified as Administratrix of the estate of James A Stephenson late of A County Ohio deceased. Dated this day of September A D 1927. J M John Probate Judge of said County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Stephenson
Deanville
Ohio
James A. Stephenson
Said
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