California Heiress Vanishes in Hills Near Fairfield
Edith Irene Wolfskill, 57, self styled empress of the world, remains missing a week after vanishing from her Solano county hillside home. Sheriff Jack Thornton plans further action with two Wolfskill brothers Matt and Nes. A San Francisco nurse, Mrs. J E Conklin, provided a lead saying Miss Wolfskill proclaimed the day of her disappearance that she would not leave her home.
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Fairfield
Calif
Edith Irene Wolfskill
Solano County Hills
Jack Thornton
Matt and
Nes Wolfskill
J. E. Conklin
San Francisco
Gilbert-Claire Honeymoon Tour Set For Three Months
Hollywood reports John Gilbert and Ina Claire speeding east on a three month honeymoon tour through Europe after departing on a T. A. T. plane. They wed two months ago in Las Vegas and postponed the honeymoon due to work on films. The statement was made as Ina Claire sat on a ranch porch with a nurse nearby.
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Hollywood
John Gilbert
Ina Claire
Europe
Las Vegas
Nevada
Redlands Couple Commit Death by Own Action
In Redlands California authorities say Mr and Mrs A L Moore prominent locals killed themselves after planning their deaths. Their bodies were found by their son Lee Moore who said his mother called him earlier and a note to Lee stated they were tired of it all.
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Redlands
Calif
A. L. Moore
Lee Moore
Two Las Vegas Couples Marry in Local Ceremony
Pete Irvin Grant and Zora M. Garrett, both of Las Vegas, wed yesterday with Rev. C. S. Reynolds officiating at the Methodist church. A second Las Vegas pair, Emery Chance Williams and Nina May, obtained a marriage license Saturday. Additional licenses issued this week include George A. King with Thelma N. Harras of Los Angeles, John William Massey with Luella Pearl Bernatz of Long Beach, Merile Key Guertin with Marguerite Williams Glade of Long Beach, Bryan K. Burnett of Los Angeles with Ida M. Scott of Riverside, and Eric E. Bolin of Los Angeles with Carol M. Rogers of Chula Vista. This month total licenses reach 40.
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Pete Irvin Grant
Zora M. Garrett
Las Vegas
C. S. Reynolds
Methodist Church
Emery Chance Williams
Nina May
George A. King
Thelma N. Harras
Los Angeles
John William Massey
Luella Pearl Bernatz
Long Beach
Merile Key Guertin
Marguerite Williams Glade
Bryan K. Burnett
Ida M. Scott
Riverside
Eric E. Bolin
Carol M. Rogers
Chula Vista
Vintage hat design described with evocative tweaks
A fragmentary description notes a white felt renovation style with a new design by Nenes. A white inset forms a small bow at the back, the brim front stitched down, and parts over the ears turned back softly, with black accents implied.
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Nenes
Ewest
Jes
All-State Honor For Las Vegas Girl Earns $250 Nevada Scholarship
Mona Kay, top Las Vegas high school student and editor of the Boulder Echo, was chosen for half of a $500 James Ward German and Ketherin Morrison German scholarship for Nevada graduates. Mary Trudelle of Carson high shares the award. both cited for outstanding records. The fund is split into two $250 units over two years, allowing Mona Kay to attend the University of Nevada this year after planning a gap year to work.
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University of Nevada
Nevada
Mona Kay
James Ward
Ketherin Morrison
Miss Kay
Maude Frazier
Mary Trudelle
Carson
J. O. Kay
Boulder Echo
Mona
Nila
Watermelon Picnic With Epworth League Hosts
Mrs James Cashman hosted a small group of her daughter Tona’s friends as twenty one Ep worth league members from the Methodist church enjoyed a watermelon picnic Sunday evening at Grapevine spring. Rev C S Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Harry Hampton and Mr and Mrs Henry Hampton attended. Marjorie Gifford recalled eleven watermelons were shared, about half a watermelon per person, and everyone had a fine time.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Grapevine Spring
C. S. Reynolds
Harry Hampton
Henry Hampton
Marjorie Gifford
Miss Miller Heads to Valley for Club Work
Orpha A. Miller district extension agent based in Las Vegas and Nevada home improvement specialist spends today Wednesday and Thursday in Moapa Valley with farm bureau and club members. She demonstrates the home evaporator at Bunkerville today, meets Mesquite 4-H girls tomorrow, visits Bunkerville 4-H girls tomorrow, then returns to Las Vegas late Thursday or Friday morning and will be in her office Friday and Saturday.
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Orpha A. Miller
Las Vegas
State of Nevada
Moapa Valley
Farm Bureau
Bunkerville
Methodist Minister To Take Vacation
The Rev and Mrs C S Reynolds of the Long Beach area will take a four week August vacation, causing all church services except Sunday school and Epworth league to lapse. Reynolds will return for next Sundays service, then be away again until September 1. Two births are reported at Buchanan Rest Home: a seven and a half pound boy born July 21 to Mr and Mrs Woodruff Leavitt, and a July 22 boy to Mr and Mrs A L Strasser. Both mothers and babies are doing well.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
C. S. Reynolds
Long Beach
Reynoldses
A. L. Strasser
Buchanan Rest Home
Z. A. d'Amours
Personal Item Highlights Las Vegas Visits and Travel
Individuals travel between San Francisco Las Vegas Los Angeles and Charleston Park. Mrs White and Evelyn returned to Las Vegas from Los Angeles. H E Wyatt and Colby plan an early return from Los Angeles. J E Hughes Mesquite merchant visited Las Vegas while Mrs Hughes and children head to Los Angeles for summer. Jean Fayle Leonard Fayle and Frank Miller visited the river by boat. Howard E Jones architect for Pioneer Title Insurance and Trust building came from San Bernardino for about a week. Ruth Bettleheim visited her brother Phil Bettleheim in Las Vegas and may return to make Las Vegas home in fall.
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Mrs. White
Evelyn
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
H. E. Wyatt
Mr. Colby
Howard E. Jones
Pioneer Title Insurance and Trust Company
San Bernardino
Ruth Bettleheim
San Francisco
Phil Bettleheim
Lottie Pickford to Wed Hollywood Mortician in Third Marriage
Lottie Pickford former actress and sister of Mary Pickford received a marriage license in Los Angeles to wed Hollywood mortician Mary Russell O Gillard. Pickford applied three days ago and appeared in person to obtain the license. She plans to marry in Hollywood but did not disclose the time or place.
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Los Angeles
Lottie Pickford
Mary Pickford
Mary Russell O. Gillard
Hollywood
Miss Pickford
Dr Myers Moves Office to New Eagles Building
Dr R R Myers dentist relocates from the former site with Dr William B Park on south Second to the second floor of the new Eagles building on Fremont street between First and Second.
Many of ’29 H. S. Class Plan to Attend College
At least five of last year’s Las Vegas high school graduates plan to attend the University of Nevada next year. Eighteen of the 32 June graduates expect to go to college or are tentatively planning so. Names include Joe Phillips, Mona Kay, Alice Doherty, Russell Morrill, Elizabeth Von Tobel, Frances Martin, Jimmie Down, Ivan De Sonne, Harry Griffiths, Virginia Bachert, Bert Begley, Nancy Craig, Helen Garner, eos Craner, Doris Kramer, Jen French, Kendall Nungesser, and Elmer Schull with other expected attendees at various institutions.
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Las Vegas
University of Nevada
University of Nevada In
Reno
Joe Phillips
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Mona Kay
James Ward
Katherine Morrison
University At
Alice Doherty
Russell Morrill
Elizabeth von Tobel
Frances Martin
Scripps College
Pomona
Jimmie Down
University of Southern California
Ivan de Sonne
Doris Kramer
Jen
French
Kendall Nungesser
Elmer Schull
Triplets and mother survive caesarian operation
In an unprecedented medical milestone, Mrs. Victoria Hall aged 18 and her newborn triplets, two girls and a boy, survived a caesarian section. The mother and children were reported doing fine at Ross General Hospital in San Rafael after the operation on July 22.
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San Rafael
Victoria Hall
Ross General Hospital
Tomorrow Nite Las Vegas Comedy Revue Opens With Stars
A big Las Vegas musical comedy revue premieres tomorrow night featuring Varnie Varnadore and 18 other comedy stars. Girls, dancing, and whoopee promise a lively show in the neon city.
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Las Vegas
Varnie Varnadore
Desert Valley Resort and Ranch Complex Sale
Health resort and tourist camp with fruit orchard and chicken ranch plus a gasoline station on 40 acres with irrigation water in a beautiful desert valley in Southern California. Total price 15000 dollars with half cash terms. Address Box X care Age.
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Desert
California
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