Rumrich ends his testimony in Hofmann spy case
The New York court heard Guenther Rumrich testify for the eighth day against Johanna Hofmann and co defendants Erich Glaser and Otto Voss. The defense pressed to suppress evidence from Hofmanns stateroom aboard the Europa and a confessed statement by Rumrich. Rumrich described vague incidents linking Hofmann to German espionage and noted her prior flight to Canada after an episode with a flying officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johanna Hofmann
Guenther Gustav Rumrich
George C. Dix
Fraulein Hofmann
Europa
John C. Knox
Dix
Leon G. Turreu
FBI
Rumrich
Miss Hofmann
Erich Glaser
Otto Hermann Voss
Miss de Wanger
Guenther Gustev Rumrich
Third Reich
War Ministry
Canada
Surprise Held by Philathea Class at First Baptist Church
Members of the Philathea class gathered Tuesday at the First Baptist Church and surprised Pastor Rev Gordon L Withers and his family with a social evening. Twenty five class members attended with five guests, and talks were given by Mrs Maude Palmer Mrs W C Byers L L Bradley and Rev Withers. A brief business meeting followed and the night ended with a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Gordon L. Withers
Maude Palmer
W. C. Byers
L. L. Bradley
Hallowe'en
First Presbyterian Church
F. J. Turvander
Elizabeth Gill
Martha Mahaffey
Terry Heironimus
Jean Hinsen
Betty MacKincaid
Helen Miller
Jane Miller
Ruth Miller
Betty Newham
Ann Newham
Nancy Fauley
Frances Fauley
Betty Ridenour
Janie Ridenour
Emelita Devlin
Betty Purinton
Lorrain McAvoy
Dorothy Frey
Helen Virginia Miller
Mary Jo Nutter
Betty ‘Tufvander
Janet Tufvander
Mrs. Tufvander
This Marriage Business at the Opera House
A publicity campaign stirs a sleepy town as Victor Moore plays a marriage license clerk in RKO’s This Marriage Business with Allan Lane and Vicki Lester. Lane’s press agent tricks Moore toward political power, courting a dangerous gang while romance and comedy unfold in a screensaturated 1930s style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO Radio
Victor Moore
Allan Lane
Vicki Lester
Lane
Moore
Opera House
Dixie Theatre Opens Fast Company Adaptation
Dixie theatre debuts Fast Company a lively romance and adventure tale from Marco Page about a rare book expert and wife tracking a stolen race book racket. Melvyn Douglas Florence Rice lead a cast including Dodd Strudwick Calhern Pendleton Dumbrille as intrigue intensifies through murder and pursuit.
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Marco Page
Fast , Company
Dixie Theatre Today
Melvyn Douglas
Florence Rice
Claire Dodd
Shepperd Strudwick
Theatre Guild
New York
Louis Calhern
Nat Pendleton
Douglas Dumbrille
Douglas
Miss Rice
Ned Morgan
Otto Brockler
George Zucco
Halloween Festivities Across West Grafton Clubs
Costumed guests enjoyed a Hallowe en party hosted by Thelma Ellers and Eugenia Stevens at the Ellers home on Grand Street with games and elaborate decorations. Other groups planned events include a Madishmb club social at Miss Dellt Breedlove s Parkview home and a Lindy club meeting hosted by Mrs Bertie Thompson with Bunco prizes and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Klub
Marguerite Duckworth
Monroe Street
Hallowe'en
Thelma Ellers
Eugenia Stevens
West Grafton
W. C. Ellers
Grand Street
Lora Lora
Jean Welch
Lois Sapp
Margaret Barton
Bessie Jones
Betty Jean Tucker
Natalie Dowden
Patty MecDargh
Agnes Helms
Catherine Hamric
Ellen Burnside
Phillis Price
Hattie , Richards
Betty Jo McAvoy
Mary Alice Palmer
Mary Alice Burnside
Robert McFadden
Jack Paul Davis
Bobby Moran
Charles Austin
Norman Bragg
Richard Bartlett
Howard Cross
Lyle Woodell
Bill Watkins
Charles Hoffman
John Cassedy
Bobby Don Davis
John Ellers
Bill Taylor
James Parkhill
Richard Sommervile
Dellt Breedlove
Parkview
Mary Belle Richman
Betty McWilliams
Helen McDonald
Tille | Breedlove
Florine Miller
Anna Miller
Marian Gough
Dolores Mae Price
Freddy Breedlove
Ila Breedlove
Lindy Club
Bertie Thompson
Richard Kinney
Bunco
Myrtle Frazier
Henry Lyman
Thompson
Robert Witdman
A Real Fine Defensive Unblocking in Bridge Play
Barclay explains a precise defensive concept in bridge focused on avoiding the lead and counting on a partner to win a trick. He highlights discards and signaling as key, using a hand where West sacrifices an honor to foil South and still enable East to cash the needed tricks. The discussion centers on declarer timing, partner cooperation, and strategic discarding to maximize defense.
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West
South
Declarer
East
Tures Syndicate
Foc
Local Personal Notes From Charleston Visit And City Hospital Admissions
Claude S. Ebert, manager of the J. C. Penney store, is a business visitor in Charleston for several days. Miss Sarah Jones of Strayer's college in Washington, D C, was admitted to City hospital for an appendectomy. Miss Agnes Luzadder was admitted for a knee fracture reduction. Frank Bennett and relatives from Lancaster New York visited Fairmont and nearby residents during their stay. C A Pilson of Fairmont was a business visitor in the city.
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Claude S. Ebert
J. C. Penney Company
Charleston
Sarah Jones
Strayer's College
Washington, D. C
Oral J. Jones
Maple Avenue
City Hospital
Agnes Luzadder
Grand Street
Roger Bennett
JoAnn
Charles Bennett
Lancaster
N. Y
Frank Bennett
Clarence Arnett
Fairmont
James Barcus
James, Jr
Freda Hill
Rosaline Hill
C. A. Pilson
Valued Gems Missing From New York Case
Edward N Townsend Jr a broker and investor was missing along with $200000 in jewelry after his chauffeur George Fleming 38 drove his wife from Syosset Long Island to Manhattan and was sent to the St Regis hotel with the jewels. The car later found near Central Park West contained empty jewel cases and Townsend questioned the chauffeur’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward N. Townsend, Jr
Coker
George Fleming
St. Regis
Lost Auto
Townsend
Central Park West
Floor Fire at Smith Blacksmith Shop on La Trobe Street
Firefighters contained a small floor blaze at the Smith blacksmith shop on La Trobe Street after sparks from an electric welder ignited the floor. The general alarm issued at 6 33 p m brought city units who quickly stopped the fire with little damage reported.
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Smith Blacksmith Shop
Latrobe Street
Two Names Omitted From GHS Honor Roll
Principal Torlock Rasmussen announced that two students were left off the first six weeks honor roll at Grafton High School. Compton Pembroke, a junior, and Roberta Brown, a sophomore, both had B averages or better.
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Grafton High School
Torlock "Rasmussen
Compton Pembroke
Roberta Brown
Gunsmoke Trail thrills Randall fans at the Opera House
Jack Randall and Tip roam the west in Monogram’s Gunsmoke Trail as they aid Loma a hunted half breed. They dodge Larson a killer while Nora Walsh learns her uncle Moose Walters intends to strong arm her estate. Jack steals a Power of Attorney and Nola opposes the plot.
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Jack Randall
Monogram
Opera House
Jack
Tip
Loma
Larson
Nora Walsh
Moose Walters
Miss Walters
Nola
Marie Antoinette film opens at Strand with star cast
Norma Shearer stars as the last Queen of France in Marie Antoinette a lavish 152 cast production four years in the making. Tyrone Power co stars with John Barrymore Anita Louise and Joseph Schildkraut in a grand spectacle shot on Versailles settings and Paris locations after extensive research by Adrian and a government permit for palace photography.
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Marie Antionette
Norma Shearer
Tyrone Power
Strand Theatre
Miss Shearer
Hapsburg
Louis XVI Anita Louise
Princess de Lamballe
Joseph Schildkraut
Duke d’Orleans
Antionette
Gladys George
Madame du Barry
Henry Stephenson
Count de Mercey
Napoleon
Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
Robespierre
Danton
Adrian
France
Austria
Paris
Vienna
Palace of
Versailles
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo thrills at Strand theatre
Charl ie Chan mystery unfolds in a Monte Carlo casino as a bank messenger and driver are slain and a blackmail plot drives a million dollar bond caper. Warner Oland returns as Chan guiding a web of intrigue with Keye Luke and Harold Huber in a vivid screen puzzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chan
Strand Theatre
Monte Carlo
Chan
Keye Luke
Harold Huber
Casino de Monte Carlo
Knight of the Plains Charms Dixie Audiences
Fred Scott stars in a fast paced western where a fake Spanish land grant endangers homesteaders. Pred Scott and sidekick Al St. John intervene to uncover the conspiracy and confront a violent gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scott
Scott
Pred Scott
al St. John
Two-Fisted Hero Shines In Local Screen Fight
Scott starred as the two fisted hero with John Merton delivering the fiercest fist fight seen locally in years. Marie Weldon is praised as an ideal charming and appealing heroine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
John Merton
Marie Weldon
Car Fatally Hits Les ter E Jett in Charleston City
An automobile fatally injured Les ter E Jett, age 34, line walker for United Fuel Gas in Charleston. Police say driver P. D. Snodgrass faces a manslaughter hearing before Justice Lon Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Lester E. Jett
United Fuel Gas Company
P. D. Snodgrass
Lon Huffman
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Lincoln Street
H. C. Lodge
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Walnut Street
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Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fetterman District
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Harry Greenwald
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Dr. Pugate
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