Faust presented to large audience at Redpath Chautauqua
The Redpath Chautauqua audience enjoyed an English sung Faust with Miss Martha Scott narrating a synopsis. Henry Thompson starred as Faust, with Ethel L. Harrison as Marguerite and Frederick Tancart as Mephisto, under Herbert McFarren’s direction.
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Redpath
Faust
Mephisto
Marguerite
Valentine
Ethel L. Harrison
Charmine
Henry Thompson
Royal Opera
Covent Garden
Frederick Tancart
Milton Aborn
New York
Chautauqua
Martha Scott
Misa Scott
Herbert McFarren
Miss Scott
Patriotic DAR Meeting Highlights Magna Charta Talk
The Matthew French Chapter DAR met July 3 at Mrs. Bake’s home with Dr. George West Diehl giving the main address on The Magna Charta of America. Paul Daniel of Athens recited a tribute to Concord and leaders in education, both well received as the event neared Independence Day.
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Matthew French
KR. RR. Bake
George West Diehl
America
Paul Daniel
Athens
Concord
Mise Charles Anthony
Morning Convocation Pleasing Summer School Hour
A large summer school convocation last Tuesday opened with devotions by Rev. C. H. Phipps and a song by Mrs. L. C. Porter. Dr. George West Diehl spoke on At Liberty's Shrine about the Declaration and Constitution, urging teachers to advance citizenship education. Professor Cutriacht, director, plans future talks and supporting meals each Tuesday.
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C. H. Phipps
Princeton Presbyterian Church
L. C. Porter
Princeton
George West Diehl
Liberty's
United States
America
Cutriacht
Eastern Star Athens Chapter Installs Officers for Year
Athens Chapter No. 33 C. E. 8 held its regular June meeting and installed officers for the ensuing year. Names include Miss Ora Peters as worthy matron Rev. A. B. Moore patron Mrs. Nannie Gore secretary and several conductress treasurer and other roles. Next regular meeting July 1 at the usual hour with all officers urged to attend.
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Athens
C. E
Ora Peters
A. B. Moore
Nannie Gore
Ida Cook
Pearl Cooper
Nellie Caldwell
Nora Archer
Ada a. Clara _ Walthall
Ruth
Emile Daucherty
Esther
Beulah Crawford
Martha
Do. Smith
Electa
Pearl McGraw
Lilly Daniels
Ola Amberger
Ray Grimm
Brazilian Homes Influenced by Films
A moving picture representative says Brazilian homes reflect American film influence. Many letters request interior scene photographs of productions set in American homes. He notes Brazilian homes are becoming more comfortable with rocking and leather lounge chairs. He links rising bungalow construction in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to film exterior house views.
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Rio de Jdeneiro
Moving Picture
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Silver Polish Fatal in Berlin Case
Frau Augusta Schwingen died after polishing silver. the item used contained a deadly poison. An investigation traces the poisoning to the silver polish.
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Berlin
Augusta Schwingen
Bottle crosses ocean bottles traveling 560 miles east
A bottle dropped from Bournemouth England on September 6 1923 was recovered near here far off the Atlantic route. It carried a note and hints at the voyage linking England to this coast and indicating a long ocean crossing.
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Bournemouth
Eng
North Carolina
Bluefield to White Sulphur Springs Scenic Drive Highlight
The article extols southern West Virginia scenery and promotes short motor trips from Bluefield. It details a 90.5 mile route through Mercer and Monroe counties toward White Sulphur Springs, noting historic ties to Andrew Summers Rowan and the travel appeal of Midland Trail and resort life.
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Uefle
West Virginia
Bluefield
White Sulphur Springs
Mercer
Monroe
Giles County
Virginia
John M. Rowan
Virginia Wirt
Rowan
Cuba
United States Army
White Sulpher Springs
White Sulphur
Allerhaney Mountains
James River
Kanawha
West Virgi
Henry Clay
Eiscore
America
Europe
Canwa Jomluefield
Bluefield Automobile Club
Debate on Motor Age and Animal loss in Harpers Ferry
In a traveling account from Harper to Beckley a dog lies dead in the road after being struck by a car. Passersby do not stop to help. The writer questions whether modern speed diminishes compassion and the sense of life in daily life. Personal notices follow. Plus Vacation Church School announced at John Stewart Memorial Methodist church and a Ladies Aid sermon scheduled.
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Harper
Beckley
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Stewart Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Noon program at Emanuel Baptist church on time
Rev W H Mitchell will speak at noon event with Emanuel Baptist church choir providing music The president Mrs Louise Davidson asks each society member to be on time The public is invited Back from conference Mrs Hattie E B Sinkford returned from the Christiansburg conference for women promoting higher religious and community work in the Presbyterian church Mrs Sinkford will represent her church and meet women groups in other churches as time allows Mrs Indiana King funeral announced for Med Friday evening at John Stewart Memorial church Princeton notes and local visits describe travels and baseball crowd attendance at games
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Practicia Daily
Miss Scott
Chicago
McFarren
Westminster Abbey
Royal Academy of Music
W. H. Mitchell
Emanual Baptist Church Choir
Louise Davidson
Society
Hattie EB. Sinkford
Christiansburg Conference For
Christiansburg Institute
Presbyterian Church
Kford
Indiana King
John Stewart Memorial Church
Med
N. & W. Show team and Pitts burgers in Bluefield
Mrs Malinda Young and Mrs Point Ellis spent a few days in Raleigh this week. Mrs Sandy Moore of Bluefield was over Wednesday visiting friends. Rev A J Steadman is visiting home folk in Durham for a few days. Miss Serah and Thelma Dicker son areing the week end with relatives McDowell. Miss Helen Franklin of B C 1 is spending the week end with her father here. Noel Hardin is somewhat improved after illness. Doc Hites was down in the N. W. coalfields on business this week.
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Eula Alexander
Park Street
Philadelphia
A. A. Brown
Elkhorn
Stephens
Jones Street
M. E. Woods
Pulaski Street
Ernestine Johnson
Berndine Calloway
Detroit
City
Calvin Hentke
Pittsburgers
Bluefield
Malinda Young
Point Ellis
Raleigh
Sandy Moore
A. J. Steadman
Durham
N. C
Serah
Thelma Dickerson
McDowell
Helen Franklin
B.C
Noel Hardin
Doc” Hites
Woman Convicts Produce Fairy Play Cinderella at Walton
In a unique union history event at Walton, woman convicts staged Cinderella written by a fellow inmate. The fairy was played by a condemned mother who drowned her two children, while Cinderella was acted by a younger inmate convicted of theft from several employers. Spectators applauded the performance.
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Walton Mn
Cinderella
Man jailed for baptism in ice water
Cardiff-Joseph Somes was imprisoned for one month after baptizing his baby in icy water. The act required breaking the ice to perform the ceremony, leading to his legal punishment.
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Cardiff
Joseph Somes
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