Murder in Ardent House A Detective Tackles Double Homicide
Lieutenant O Leary reveals Barbour rigged a hidden panel gun to kill Sayler and frame Sayler’s death as an accident. Sayler’s murder is tied to Barbour’s theft from joint funds, with a photo electric trigger and concealed panel. Barbour’s plan collapses as the gun’s mechanism is explained amid the denouement.
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George Barbour
Joosd
O'Leary
Aines
Garrell
Sayler
Rhoda Waters
Barbour
Marlin Sayler
George Barebour
Dale Appleby
Dale
Barbouir
Sayley
O’leary
Appleby
TVA to Power Nation Defense and Alcoa Plants Expansion
Washington report notes the Tennessee Valley Authority will back defense needs with hydro power. Lilienthal cites Plant No 2 at TVA repurposed for phosphate fertilizer, with portions suitable for nitrate production for explosives if new processes allow. Congress funds TVA for a $65 million power program, plus a dam and plant on the Holston River targeting 90,000 kilowatts by fall 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bronner
NEA Service
Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Proaerat
Lossus
David B. Lillenthal
Ait
TVA
Lilienthal
Army
Chemical Warfare Section
Congress
Holston River
Jefferson City
Tenn
Alcoa
Aluminum Company of America
Vultee Aircraft
Nashville
duPont
Memphis
Vallee
Stimson
Nishville
Social Calendar Turmoil Blues Through August Weekend
Sunday events at the Hope Gospel Tabernacle Diamond feature an 1 o'clock adult class and a 1 o'clock assembly for Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Jr with Lenora Routon as hostess. August 26 sees Women’s Missionary Society Bible study at First Baptist Church at 4 p.m., an executive meeting at 3:30, and a Country Club dance with hostesses. Presbyterian group hosts a Pines picnic for the Senior Young Peoples, and Children of the Confederacy enjoy a Pines outing with guests from several towns, followed by a morning bridge party hosted by Miss Marie Antoinette Williams with many young women attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hope Gospel
Juricheon
the Diamond
Binner
Thompson Vans Jr
Lenora Routon
Monty
Women
Sionary Society
First Baptist Church
F. A. Padgett
W. M
Gwendolyn Evans
Peggy McNeil
Mary Wilson
Martha Houston
Presbyterian Group
the Pines
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Brewster
Mack Stuart
Children of the Confederacy
Clara Lowthorp
the Pines Tor
Mary Lee Anderson
Margaret Anderson
Athény
Texas
Alice Newton
Little Rock
Mary Elizabeth Horrison
Malvern
Betty Jane Cok
Prescott
Martha Wilson
Fulton
Dorothy Ruth Bowden Hosts Banking Party Before Retirement
Miss Dorothy Ruth Bowden entertained with a banking party on Friday night preceding her upcoming retirement. The event, held at Miss Dorothy Fruth Bowden’s home, featured guests and a delicious midnight serving to mark the occasion.
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Dorothy Ruth Bowden
Dorothy Fruth Bowden
Local Feast Notables Include List of Attendees
The guest list reads like a social page with attendees including Miss Sara Jane Murphy Miss Mary Jane Dickinson Miss Margaret Bush Miss Rose Myra Dossett Miss Martha Ann Alexander Miss Mary Bailey Miss Martha Bailey Miss Billy Irene James Miss Marian Crutchfield Miss Frances Holloman Miss Ella Joe Edmondston Miss Maxine Boyette Miss June Duke Miss Norma June Duke Miss Betty June Monts Miss Marjie O’Neal Miss Juanita Gordon and Miss Bowden.
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Sara Jane Murphy
Mary Jne Dickinson
Margaret Bush
Rose Myra Dossett
Martha Ann Alexander
Mary Bailey
Martha Bailey
Billy Irene James
Marian Crutchfield
Frances Holloman
Ella Joe Edmondston
Maxine Boyette
June Duke
Norma June Duke
Betty June Monts
Marjie O’neal
Juanita Gordon
Bowden
Local social notes include visiting guests from multiple states
Personal mentions list Betty June Months hosting Evelyn Steed of Conway and Dorothy Dale Walker of Little Rock as former city residents. Also noted are Mr. C. A. Rae and Mrs. Rae visiting Spring Hill Louisiana guests with the Mill family, and Norman Oklahoma residents with Enid Oklahoma and Oak Grove Missouri connections returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty June
Evelyn Steed
Conway
Dorothy Dale Walker
Little Rock
The
City
C. A. Rae
Springhill
Louisiana
Oliver Mills
F. D. Middlebrooks
Norman
Oklahoma
H. A. Thomas
Enid
Jack Johnson
Litle
Vackie
Oak Grove
Local note of social visits and travels across towns
The report lists residents and guests in Hope and nearby cities as they travel to and from family gatherings. Names include Miss Lillian Bradley, Mrs. W. B. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Davis, the Walker family, Miss Mary Cornelia Holloway, Miss Bonnie Blevins, the Briant and Jewell families, and others visiting Shreveport, Stoneville, Fort Smith, Battle Creek, and Ozark regions. Several extended trips to Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri are noted with relatives and friends hosting visits.
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Lillian Bradley
Memphis
W. B. Mason
Mr. Mason
O William Robertson
Hope
Fort Smith
Church Sunday schedule and wardship invitation
Church News lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 55 a m Young People’s Meeting at 6 30 p m led by Mrs Roy Allison. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
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Roy Allison
Unity Missionary Baptist Church Schedule and Invite
Unity Missionary Baptist Church at 411 South Elm Street invites all to Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m B P T C at 7 a m preaching at 7 p m Ladies Auxiliary at 3 p m Tuesday community singing 7 45 p m midweek service at 7 45 p m Wednesday gospel messages from Pastor Elder J 1 Reaves with classes for all ages in Sunday School and Young Peoples Training Course comes and enlist with us Pastor has been bringing real Gospel Messages all are welcome to hear him Garrett Memorial Baptist Mollis A Purlie Pastor Sunday School at 9 45 a m Will you put
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Leach
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Warbott
Spyler
Hazel Leighton
Winslow Mar=dell
Riggs
Carrol
Tomore Row
Carroll
Rhods Waters
Bruce Catton
Hruee Catton
NEA Washington
Hin
India
Frei
Christ
Rico
Marie Antoinette Williams
Martha White
Mary Elizabeth, Harrison
Betty Jane Cox
Miss Harrison
Cox
Miss Wilson
Pauline, Tolleson
Frances Thomas
Nancy Sue Robins
Margaret Simms
Sara Ann Holland
Elizabeth Fitkinton
Dullce Dee Compton
Katherine Ann Baker
Martha Ann Singleton
Enola Alexander
Sale
Ladies Specialty Shop
Texas Tanning & Mfg. Co
Yoakum, Texas
Duffie Hardware CO
Royce Weisenberger
Post
Hempstead County
B. R. Hamm Motor Company
J. Newt
Pentecost
Leo Ray
J. F. Moses Hervey Holt
A. J. Marlar
John Britt
Wm, Bryan
Herbert Dodson
J. C. Andrews
Robert Martin Thompson Evans, Jr
Marvin Jones
Nelson Davis
J. O. Milam
C. S Walker
J. H. Walker
Bess Walker
Annie Jean Walker
Ozarks
A. H. Holloway
Mary Cornelia Holloway
Shreveport
Agee Mackey
Stoneville
Bonnie Blevins
Julia Chester Hospital
B. Jones
R. E. Henderson
Points
Iowa
Comer Boyett
Omrs. L. L. Middlebrooks of
Mra
F. G. Marlar
Fred Bunch
Colfax
Sean
Elizabeth
St. Louis
L. C. Beck
Corley Tedder
B. H. Lipscomb
J. C. Lipscomb
Jerry
Oklahoma City
Okla
Allen Garrison
Carolyn and
Julia Allen
Ashdown
Frances Lipscomb
el Babage
W. D. Lipscomb
Gur Lon
Emmet Walls
Arkansas
Fayu
Mrs
D. H. Lipscomb
Marjory Putman
Church News
First Presbyterian
Thos, Brewster
Unity Missionary Baptist
South Elm Street
J. 1
Reaves
Garrett Memorial Baptist Mollis A
Thong
Optical and Music Store
Baldwin and Star
Gladine Bo Mariié
Gladine B. Morris
Becase
Hempstead
Gladine B, Morris
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