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Newspaper

Bradenton Herald

Location

Bradenton, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1927

Page

7

County Court Opens May Term with Swift Proceedings

The May term opened with Judge W. H. Tucker and state attorney E. G. Grimes. A special venire was issued and the jury panel for the week named Ed Blalock and others. The court directed a verdict of not guilty in the case against James Montgomery after the state rested. Numerous cases followed with defendants fined, pled guilty, or nolle prose, including charges of drunkenness, reckless driving, illegal gambling, and operating without a license.

W. H. Tucker E. G. Grimes J. E. Weatherall R. C. Swindall J. S. Higgins Ed Bialock R. R. Beville J. P. Aronson W. F. Shuman R. E. Albritton W. H. Messer A. D. McEachin W. F. Wyman R. E. Edwards, Jr Frank Silas Julian Scott William Felker R. Baker Ed Wallace Stanley Orlawski A Massey J. G. Hanson Robert Hall St. Clair Williams Harry L. Davis H. P. Murray Joe Grissett

Market gains lift early New York trading on May 9

Buying of investment shares boosts opening prices led by Delaware and Hudson, du Pont and Eastman Kodak with large gains. Speculative rails and industrials rise to new highs as confidence returns, aided by Secretary Mellon’s call for redemption of liberty bonds, and broad gains across utilities, farm equipment, and food sectors. Foreign exchange climbs with Italian life insurance up, sterling near 4.857 and French francs around 3.91 cents.

New York Delaware Hudson du Pont Eastman Kodak Baltimore and Ohio National Biscuit Hudson Motors Mellon Second Liberty Brooklyn Union Gas

Jacksonville Market Report May 9 Florida wholesale prices

Jacksonville wholesale market conditions report from the Florida State Marketing Bureau shows moderate supplies and good demand with prices across miscellaneous vegetables steady. Beans eggs tomatoes and celery listed with per unit prices in Florida crates and bushels, including beans at 75 cents a bushel and eggs at 28 cents per dozen.

Jacksonville Florida State Marketing Bureau Florida

Obituary notice for Magdalena Bickler in Cortez

Magdalena Bickler 87 died at 4:30 this morning in Cortez after a long illness. She had lived in Cortez for two years. Survived by daughter in law Anna Diefenbach. Body shipped tonight to Neimati for interment. Turner Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Magealena Bickler Magdalena Bickler Cortez Anna Diefenbach Turner Funeral Home Neimati

Love Nest Opened for Public Inspection by Barrington Firm

Hundreds visit the Love Nest at Jefferson Street and Sarasota Avenue as Barrington Furniture Company opens the home for public viewing. John H. Reynolds owns the stuccoed residence with modern kitchen appliances and draperies by Montgomery Roberts. Buick, Nugrape, and West Coast Ice and Ice Cream are showcased during afternoon tours through Wednesday.

Jefferson Street Sarasota Avenue Barrington Furniture Company John H. Reynolds Montgomery-Roberts Company Howard Motor Company Nugrape Company West Coast Ice and Ice Cream Company

Revival to be led by Rev Sparkman in Bradenton

Pastor W C Sparkman of Manatee Baptist Church will conduct a revival from May 15 to 29 at the church with J F Scholfield of Birmingham directing music and personal work. Local Legion members Freedom Parker S H Fifield and Jack Cregan reported on a sub-committee meeting in Venice. Plans for three Fourth of July celebrations were set for Avon Park Venice and Ft Myers or La Belle with 12 posts taking part. A Charleston contest is planned for Venice but specifics remain unsettled.

W. C. Sparkman Manatee Baptist Church J. F. Scholfield Birmingham Freedom Parker S. H. Fifield Jack Cregan Legion Post Park View Hotel Venice Sarasota Arcadia Ft. Myers Avon Park la Belle Libery United States Federal Reserve Bank Public Debt Treasury Department Washington

Eight New Deacons Added to Manatee Baptist Board

The Manatee Baptist church installed eight new deacons: C. M. Perry, W. A. Martin, B. C. Mayhugh, Alvin Perry, J. W. Neal, M. P. Taylor, J. E. Leitner, and H. P. Perry. The action updates the church leadership roster.

Fight Board of Deacons The Manatee Baptist Church C. M. Perry W. A. Martin B. C C. Mayhugh Alvin Perry J. W. Neal M. P. Taylor J. E. Leitner H. P. Perry

Correction issued for name in county court list

Frank Gillette of Parrish protests the listing of his name in a county court cases list saying he was not charged with drunkenness disorderly conduct or speeding and believes his name was confused with someone else The Herald issues the correction and clarifies the record.

Frank Gillette Parrish The Herald

Bank official presents autograph books at Manatee high

S H Fifield and Mrs Zeola Rogers of the First National bank visited the Manatee County High School graduating class this morning. They gave autograph record books to pupils and teachers and Fifield delivered a short address to the class.

S. H. Fifield Zeola Rogers The First National Bank Manatee County High School Fifield Clase

Woods Fire Sunday Brings No Damage

Fire department responded Sunday afternoon to a woods fire on First Street. Crews remained on scene until the blaze subsided and officials determined the damage to nearby buildings was not serious. No injuries were reported.

First Street

AP Fails to Confirm Varied Reports On Landing Goss Conditions

Newswire notes inconsistent reports about goss conditions for a landing on Fort H. C. Wright near the eastern tip of Long Island. The article mentions continued coverage from Page One and cites sparse details from the AP.

Associated Press Fort H. C. Wright Long Island

Navy has no sighting of Nungesser aircraft

Washington May 9 The navy department had no advices that the Nungesser airplane has been sighted by an American destroyer. Naval communications said a newspaperman reported a destroyer sighting but this was unconfirmed.

Washington Navy Department Naval Communications Office

Nungesser Plane Sighting Reported From New Foundland

The French Cable company relayed a dispatch from St. Pierre Miquelon to New York stating the Nungesser plane was sighted near Newfoundland. The message claimed the White Bird was on course, having flown about 2800 miles since leaving Paris, with an expected arrival near Newfoundland after about 27 hours.

New York St. Pierre Miqueton Western Union Telegraph Company New Foundland Nungesser O.k Fastnet Ireland Nungessen Coli Lebourget France Paris

Snyder Widow Labeled Like Poisonous Snake in Trial

Millard describes Snyder as a treacherous wife whose jealousy and intoxication with whiskey push her toward murder. He claims she manipulated her feelings to kill her husband, while Snyder sits behind him with a twisted smile as the court hears the lurid testimony.

Millard Gray Snyder

Buglers Meet at Legion Hall Thursday Night

Members of the bugle section of the Legion Drum and Bugle corps meet at Legion hall Thursday night between seven and eight o clock under the auspices of the local Legion. Nonmembers are invited to join. Jack Hicks of Samoset leads the group guiding a local 100 piece band heading to Paris in September.

Legion Legion Hall Jack Hicks Samoset Paris

Wakeman’s grave covering device to be shown in Tampa

F Bidwell leaves for Tampa to display Wakeman’s grave covering device at the Florida undertakers session at the Floridan hotel. Invented by H Wakeman, it is manufactured by Florida Millwork Co. The device uses artificial grass that unfolds to form a green mound as the body is lowered into the grave.

F. Bidwell Tampa Wakeman Florida Floridan Hotel H. Wakeman Florida Millwork Company

Superintendent Takes Annual Post Office Vacation

F H Gould the mail superintendent at the local post office is on his yearly vacation lasting onehalf day.

F. H. Gould

Woman Tries Murder Using Poison Gas and Car Fumes

The narrative recounts a woman poisoning a man named Gray four times by poison, gas, and car engine fumes. Gray, under her influence, became his thrall. he resisted at first but ultimately complied, bewitched by her control.

Jemet Gray

NEW SYSTEM OF SCHOOL CONTROL OUTLINED TODAY

A new regulation requires district boards to forward all applications to the county board. The Myakka City district plans to close with an entertainment on Wednesday, inviting other board members. Bertha Clegg and Gussie Williams were elected to teach in Bradenton schools for the coming year. J C Albritton, Myakka City district member, announced the closing event.

Bertha Clegg Gussie Williams Bradenton J. C. Albritton Myakka City

Sugar Bowl of Louisiana Threatened With Inundation

Mississippi River levees south from Angola face strain as workers and engineers raise low spots and shore up weak points for flood height. A Bayou des Glaises dyke breach could divert floodwater into the Atchafalaya basin, offering relief to the lower river. Herbert Hoover and Secretary Davis arrived after inspecting the levee line between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Page Mississippi River Angola Bayou Des Glaises Atchafalaya Herbert Hover Commerce Davis War Department Baton Rouge

Honor Students Congratulated By Rotarians Today

Theodore Sawyer and Lucian Radd, honor students from Manatee County and Palmetto high schools, were guests of the Rotary club for their luncheon. The club awarded engraved cups to the top schools and will present gold medals to the pupils with the year's highest averages. Local leaders urged continued support to curb youth crime as part of the event.

Theodore Sawyer Lucian Radd Manatee County Palmetto Rotary Club Julius Goethius Goethius Merle Brown Houston Tex United States John Wollard Sarasota Boys’ Work Committee A. C. Crockett Hampton Jones Ernest Goodson

Crevasse Threat Triggers Mass Refugee Preparations

Secretary Hoover warned of a Bayou des Grass crevasse hazard that could displace about 190000 people into refugee camps. Citizens flood relief group met as Secretary Hover planned a Baton Rouge return with assurances of ample care facilities.

Citizens Flood Relief Committee Caernarvon Hover Baton Rouge Hoover Bayou Des Grasses

Tornado Toll Rising in Two Texas Towns

Teletypes report 25 dead from twisters in Garland and Nevada sections of Texas. Red Cross midwest headquarters cites J. E. Gibson Collins county chapter reporting 50 to 80 injured at Nevada. Destruction of 75 percent of residences and 90 percent of business buildings with property damage estimated between 500 000 and 800 000 dollars.

Garland Dallas County Tex Nevada Collins County Red Cross J. E. Gibson

Snow Blankets Rocky Mountain States in May

May storm dumps heavy snow across northern Rocky Mountain states with two inches at Salt Lake City marking the sixth May snowfall since 1874. Blizzards delay air mail trains and autos in Wyoming. winds create drifts and threaten livestock while orchard and property damage is light.

Denver Rocky Mountain Mountain Salt Lake City Weather Bureau Wyoming Little Laramie Valley

Daylight Thief Grabs $3 500 In Diamonds

A robber held up A Kunsberg jewelry in Jacksonville this morning as he opened for business. He forced Mr Kunsberg inside, pistol at his back, and took 36 rings and $225 from a desk before fleeing unmasked. Police searched but found no trace of the bandit.

Jacksonville A. Kunsberg Kunsberk

Inverness Man Dies In Florida Car Crash

J. W. Tooke, 59, formerly of Inverness, died in Clearwater from injuries after his car hit another driven by Katherine Jessen of Tampa near Dunedin. Tooke had a fractured skull and did not regain consciousness. Mrs Tooke suffered severe facial lacerations. Jessen, a Red Cross worker, may face charges of reckless driving or manslaughter.

Clearwater Fla J. W. Tooke Inverness Katherine Jessen Tampa Dunedin Tooke Miss Jessen Red Cross

Foreclosure Notice in Madater County Florida 1927

In Chancery foreclosure action A A Barker vs Everett Simmons L L Bim mons Walter P Renker and wives William J Welsh defendants. Order of publication requires Walter P Renker and Mrs Renker to appear June 3 1927 at Bradenton Court House Florida. Publication in Bradenton Herald four consecutive weeks. Copy mailed to defendants at 245 Broadway Newburg New York. Clerk Robert H Roesch seal.

Walter P Renker Walter P. Renker Broadway Newburg New York Florida Bradenton S A. Kemphill W. B. Shelby Chichlow State OF Florida OF Manatees Robert H Roesch Circuit Court Manatee County Robert H. Roesch

Notice to Tax Payrs Hearing June 1927

Assessor of Taxes for Manatee County Florida will meet with the Board of County Commissioners at the Clerk's Office in Bradenton on the first Monday in June 1927. Purpose to hear complaints and receive testimony on property values and to perfect the 1927 assessment roll. Clerk Robt H Roesch, Deputy H C Stancliff.

Manatee Florida Board of County Commissioners Manatee County Bradenton

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R. L. Alderman J. N. Dickerson W. DD. Windham Nolle Alonzo Dix Shine Britt Wingate Ala Capias C. W. Hawkins Nollie J. T. Williams Charleston BANK H. S Poirionious Sugar Bowl Louisiana Kansas Herald IN the Manatees Ave 13Th St A. W. Mellon BY Williams Dave MES Bat Wassino Lon Chaney Chaney U.S Weaser Mice. We Madater County A. A. Barker Everett Simmons L. Bimmons William J. Welsh A. Hemphill Robt H. Roesch H. C. Stancliff America
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