Entertainer Luella returns home in romance rumor
Luella Frayne arrives in Roseboro after a New York winter with Cousin Mrs. Peterby. She sees Dave Lister, wonders about engagements and fashion, and confronts jealousy as a rumor spreads of a rich New Yorker and wedding plans. A tangle of flirtation ends with a playful kiss and the vanishing rumor.
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Aella Frayne
New York City
Peterby
Luetla
Luella
Plano
Bimskiton
June
Jimmy
Almira
Trousneau
Shel
David Lister
Dave
Cissy Wing
Rogeboro
Marla Barber
David
Roseboro
New York
Mathieson
Doctor Frayne
Dave Lister
Luella Frayne
Lela
Huella
Louella
Bobby
Marty Barber
Amelia
Rugged Country Life of Years Long Past in National Republic
A nostalgic sketch recalls farm life in earlier times with simple work and self sufficiency. It lists duties from planting and milking to trading goods, earning meals, and raising a diverse array of livestock. The speaker contrasts no modern comforts with hard but wholesome days on the farm and claims no farm problems then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Simmers
Washington
National Republic
Johnnie
Indian Tepees Vanish From Oklahoma Prairies
Indian tepees with blanket clad occupants are rare on the Oklahoma prairies as modern Indians adopt white lifestyles. Cherokee assistant attorney general Houston B. Tee hee notes most now live in comfortable homes and drive cars. A few in Osage country retain blankets and old dress, but the young employ white fashion and hold jobs in firms and at the state capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Houston B. Teehee
Qosage
State Capitol
Orange Juice for Scurvy Aboard Ships of the Future
A Journal of Biological Chemistry report notes that dried orange juice retains vitamin C after long storage. Experiments show juice and sugar dried under partial vacuum preserved anti scurvy properties in guinea pigs on a vitamin C deficient diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Family Affair Between Friends Over a Sweater Bargain
Two intimate friends Tony and Bill discuss sweaters. Bill remarks on a sweater Tom praises as a dandy and a real bargain costing two dollars. Bill had paid more for a similar sweater. Tom explains the cheap price was for his brother in law’s gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Bill
Tom
One Way to Work Dr. Fans Burns Hopper Quote
A psy choanalyst narrator recounts a joke about a man returning home with a new luxury car and a diamond stickpin claiming wealth from a book titled Beauty Aids for Beautiful Women. The twist reveals the author targets plain women, not the beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fans Burns Hopper
Pop
Candlesticks in Office Tale From Mr J H Thomas
A Boston Transcript joke recalls Mr J H Thomas asking who owns four silver candlesticks placed on his office mantel. The reply says they belong to the country and were kept in the safe as long as he was in office, implying a gift from a grateful nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thomas
Boston Transcript
City of Brass Quest Sparks Desert Mirage Imagery
A discussion of a French expedition across the Sahara from Tugurt to Timbuktu in search of the fabled City of Brass inspires vivid visions of Andalusian towers and sleeping princesses. The piece notes ancient craving for lost cities, references Burton legends, and cites Chicago archaeologists documenting the Nameless City, photographed before desert winds erode records.
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Sahara
Tugurt
Thabuktu
Brass
Morocco
Bagdad
Mauritania
Richard Burton
Troy
Minotauy
University of Chicago
Dwin E. Slosson
Science Service
Collier’s
Broad Here Narrow There Dr Straton Faces Baptism Debate
A New York Baptist commented on Dr John Roach Straton after his defeat in excluding members not baptized by immersion. The critic calls Straton narrow in theory yet broad in practice, noting his open arm to sinners while a rumor of scandal surrounds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roach Straton
Baptist Church
New York
Keyless Style Lock Described for Simple Access
A new keyless lock concept from Popular Science Magazine uses a ten- notch edge combination for 1024 possible codes. Operated by touch, it allows opening in the dark after practice, and there is no remedy if the combination is forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science
Einstein's Solo Performance Delights Geneva Dinner
At a League of Nations dinner in Geneva the renowned scientist Albert Einstein, famed for relativity, declined a prompt address and instead seized a viola from the musicians, delivering a magnificent musical interlude that impressed the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einstein
League of Nations
Geneva
Stenographer Resigns for Broadway Chorus Job After Note
A Wall Street broker’s stenographer quits her post and takes a chorus girl role in a Broadway show after receiving a note from the broker suggesting a late night outing. The note arrives just before the performance ends, reported by the New York Evening World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Will Of Charles Lounsberry Bequeaths Joy To All Humanity
An ornate 19th century will advocates universal gifts to children lovers young men and loved ones. It distributes nature’s joys to boys for their childhood, grants lovers a shared imaginary world, and endows young men with vigorous yet playful resilience. The document is praised as the most beautiful will ever made, described by the Montreal Family Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lounsberry
Milneis Bar
Charles Lounaberry
Burns
Shakespeare
Montreal Family Herald
Roman Holiday in a Theatre Scene
A talkative child interrupted a photoplay about the burning of Rome. The mother identified Nero as the fiddler while the child asked about martyrs and inflamed martyrs, causing brief disruption in the audience of the Youngstown Telegram item.
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Rome
Nero
Doris
Youngstown
Holy Smoke Title Proposed for New Lodge Chaplain
An old preacher newly named chaplain of a colored lodge complains of grand names and seeks a fitting title. After discussion, a member suggests the reverend be called Weal de Holy Smoke, implying a playful yet ceremonial honor.
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Bruddern
Local residents visit and caller notes across Penn Run area
Rev and Mrs Jos B Markey of Penn Run visit Dallap Detwiler home Monday. Waye Greene returns to Belsano after weeks with grandparents G B Holmes. Ernest Lambing Cecil Decker and Blair McCullough called on Frank Miller Sunday. Mrs Albert Coy visited Mrs John Wolfe Monday afternoon. Mrs Merritt Roser attended Heilwood party Saturday. James Clawson returns from visit to Pine Flats with son in law and daughter J C Kellay. Tiaac Sleppy attended Mrs R G Wolfe birthday in Manor Tuesday. Mrs Jos B Markey calls on Mrs G B Holmes Monday. Clinton Bowers calls at D R Detwiler's Wednesday. Albert Coy a business visitor at Ewings mill Tuesday. George Wolfe of Manor visits Sunday. Jon Lee and Vera Marie Markey of Penn Run visit Albert Coy Monday. W W Sleppy a Penn Run caller Tuesday. Cookport: Mr and Mrs Clarence Henry and two children plus Virginia and Glenn visit A J Lydie’s on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert McCullough and daughter spend Sunday at Morty Clark's. Howard Spicher calls in town Saturday. Locals attend funeral of John Douge on Saturday. Howard Wilt and wife with two daughters Laurine and Avanelle in Indiana Saturday. Mrs Jerry Lydie, staying with Elmer Hamilton's children in Commodore, returns home Saturday night, to Commodore Sunday. James Kelm and Arthur Lydie spend weekend with families here. Quinter Russel spends two days past week at Five Points. Karl Haskins called to Punxsutawney to see Marle Graham, now a patient in hospital there.
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Jos. B. Markey
Penn Run
Dallap Detwiler
Waye Greene
Belsano
G. B. Holmes
Ernest Lambing
Cecil Decker
Blair McCullough
Frank Miller
Albert Coy
John
Wolfe
Merritt Roser
Heilwood Vallar
James Clawson
J. C. Kellay
Pine Flats
Tiaac Sleppy
R. G. Wolfe
Manor
Clinton Bowers
D. RB
Clarence Henry
Virginia
Glenn
A. J. Lydie
Robert McCullough
Morty Clark
Howard Spicher
John Dougeasy
Howard Wilt
Laurine
Avanelle
Indiana
Jerry Lydie
Elmer Hamilton
Commodore
James Kelm
Arthur Lydie
Quinter Russel Spen
Karl Haskins
Punxsutawney
Marle Graham
Pine Flats Socials and Local News Briefs
Misses Wilsons and Mary Wagley of Commodore visited Mabel Williams over the weekend. No preaching at the Baptist church last Sunday. The Glenns' infant died from pneumonia Sunday night. The social at Hall Saturday evening drew attendees despite bad weather. Mrs Stephen of Johnstown visits Mrs Huston due to health reasons. Mrs Widdowson and Mrs Wissing er visited Hayes Williams over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misges Wilsons
Mary Wagley
Commodore
Mabel Williams
Daniel Glenn
Hall
Stephen
Johnstown
A. M. Huston
Huston
Widdowson
Life's Trail Reflections On Youth And Parental Insight
A columnist recalls how memories fade with time and how parents misjudge adolescent venturing. Mrs. Sawyer worries about her fifteen year old daughter in Pasadena who dresses boldly and keeps late hours, while the narrator suggests that youth follows evolving social norms and that parental views soften with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyers
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Okaid
Mrs. Sawyer
Western Newspaper Union
Local Social Notes From Washington Township
Washington Township residents share visits and events over the weekend. Willard and Earl Frick of Van dergrift visited their parents, while Misses dna and Ethel Frye of Plumville visited theirs. Mrs. George Rupert and daughter Nora of Sagamore were guests at Wilbur Marshall's home. Harold Gray ordered a new radio. Mrs. Morrow Anderson, a patient in Indiana hospital, is improving. her mother Mrs. Bert Orr was at her bedside Thursday. Bryan Orr and family visited Five Points. C. L. Hudson traveled to Atwood on business. Mr and Mrs. George Fry spent Tuesday with Mrs Fry’s parents near Plumville. A preparial at Alison school house Wednesday evening was largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Earl Frick
Vandergrift
Dna
Ethel Frye
Plumville
James Blystane
George Rupert
Nora
Near Sagamore
Wilbur Marshall
Harold Gray
Morrow Anderson
Indiana Hospital
Bert Orr
Bryan Orr
Bark
C. L. Hudson
Atwood
George Fry
Strongstown Business Visit and Local Callers
Dr Hogley of Hollwood visited Strongstown for business Wednesday. W C Troxell and J C Garrett from Johnstown made calls the same day. Doss Pan and Anson Swan conducted town business earlier in the week. Oliver Crosswell traveled to Johnstown on Saturday. Alton Sharpe and Clarence Ramskin of Struthers Ohio drove through town Saturday. Minn Nally Altewus of Nuanty Glo spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs Jeanie Maloy.
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W. CG. Troxell
J. GC. Garrett
Johnstown
Doss Pan
Anson Swan
Oliver Crosswell
Alton Sharpe
Clarence Ramskin
Struthers
Ohio
Minn Nally Altewus
Nuanty-Glo
Jeanie Maloy
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Maple Grove
Cookport
PINE
Washington Township
Strongstown
Dr. Hogley
Hollwood
A& Business
Goodyear
Brown
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