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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1938
Page
10
A fragmentary excerpt describes a tense mood on the French Riviera. Archie Lumsden and René Geiss are central figures with a mysterious French boy Jean-Francois hired to probe Geiss. The plot hints at murders and a cartoonist's uneasy influence.
Archie and Hugo return to the Riviera mansion for an inquiry into the murder case. Geiss and others circle the scene as the examining magistrate and parquet hear Archie’s account, revealing tensions, suspicions, and potential motives while a tense plan forms to uncover who is behind the crime.
Mrs Lola Everhart and granddaughter Miss Thomas of Frederick visited relatives here last week. Mrs Irvin Baker remains ill after several days in Frederick City Hospital. Miss Maxine Hollar celebrated her birthday Monday with a lawn party for friends. Mrs Richard of Collingdale and sister Mrs Ada Stone of Washington visit relatives here. David Taylor of Washington spent Sunday with his children at Mrs A B Householdens. Miss Helen and Gene McKimmey returned from a week in Baltimore. Miss Margaret George visited with Miss Mary Mason in Fredericksburg Va. Mrs M C Filler and Miss Dorothy Fillerpent visited Frederick Monday. Mrs James Knight of Yorktown Va visiting sister Mrs W S Carpenter. Mr and Mrs H C Filler visited Miss Irma Fry Sunday. Monday evening dinners guests of Mr and Mrs H S Keller of terkeson were her parents Mr
Hollywood reports on Jimmy Cagney filming a brutal electrocution scene for Angels With Dirty Faces. Director Michael Curtiz and co star Pat O’Brien push performance limits as Cagney delivers raw, shifting terror. The piece notes off stage mood music, make up habits, and actors’ ritualized pressure.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Bush announce the birth of a son Clarence Lancelot in West Palm Beach Florida. The child is welcomed by relatives including Mrs H W Beatty and Rev and Mrs L H Richard.
Aug 18 visiting Rev John W Fisher of Walkersville at Mrs D P Warrenfeiiz. Sundarii ts of Mrs and Mrs Loy Wolfe include John Kline family of Waynesboro Maurice Wolfe of Holgersville Monroe Beall of Damascus and Ralph Kline. Jeannette Morgan of Hagerstown visiting Mrs Elizabeth Stoltemyer. Stanely Pryor and wife from Washington DC visiting Ira E Pryor. Christian Endeavor to be led by Catherine Kline at Reformed church. Frye family from Pendleton Indiana and Will Frye from North Manchester mentioned.
Jackie Coogan, now 23, demanded his mother and stepfather account for what he says is $4,000,000 owed from childhood earnings in Hollywood. He rose to fame in The Kid with Charlie Chaplin in 1920, boosting the family’s fortunes, but he claims he received only about a thousand when he turned 21.
Gaffney South Carolina residents report Mrs. Hettie White fends off a three foot hawk and a prowling weasel with a brick and a rock after both attempted to steal her prized hen. The alert woman used a rock to kill the marauder.
A group visit includes Miss Marsha Kine of Marshalltown Iowa and Mrs D R Fair with daughters Mary and Margaret visiting Mr and Mrs Emory Frye and Preston Frye. Mrs D P Warrenfeltz hosts a Myersville contingent including Mrs D R Fair and daughtersMary and Margaret.
A domestic column argues for choosing homes with space and privacy to reduce family friction. Suburbs and country living are praised for fewer problems, liberty, and better behavior, while reminding families to balance budget, routines, and duties for healthier upbringing.
Baltimore Aug. 7 Rep. David J. Lewis a New Deal Democrat who opposed Sen. Millard E. Tydings urged tonight that Tydings campaign as a Tory Republican. He said President Roosevelt exposed that Tydings runs as a Democrat but votes Republican and noted Republicans urged Democrats not to run against Tydings.
Movie scrapbook notes Bradley Page after seven years of screen villainy. He will debut a comedy in Annabelle Takes a Tour, dislikes heavy parts, and has a history in stock and New York success. Once a matinée idol, he began with a Meanie screen test but pursued leading roles. Married Olive Meehan nine years ago, he is also avid at badminton and handball.
Brown C. Turner 42 was sentenced to ten lashes for beating his wife but is in the Maryland House of Correction without having been whipped. State's Attorney James H. Pugh will investigate why Turner was taken to the prison before the sentence. Sheriff G Edington Bell authority on order. Turner from Derwood. transfer revealed by Sheriff. Clerk Harry M. Williams said Turner was examined and found unfit to withstand dashing.
Tivoli screens a gay and sparking romance in Three Blind Mice starring Loretta Young Joel McCrea and Marjorie Weaver Pau line Moore as three sisters who spend a $5 $12 inheritance in a millionaire Santa Barbara hotel pursuit of wealth and love with humor and supporting acts including David Niven and Stuart Erwin.
The City Opera House shows When Were You Born a mystery thriller with Anna May Wong as an astrologer suspected by police. Margaret Lind say Lola Lane also star along with James Stephenson and Anthony Averill. The play blends zodiac signs readings and star messages to solve the murder. Added attractions include Cupid Takes a Holiday and Forgotten Step.
New Market on August 18 Mrs William Kelly and son Lawrence spent Sunday in Virginia. Mrs Virginia Bartlett spent Monday in Gaithersburg. Mr Lawrence Kelly has accepted a position with Lawson.
Misses Dorothy Hoff and Olive Hoff of New Windsor visit Mr and Mrs Carl Kintry and Miss Christine Kiche. Misses Mary Elsie and Adele Boyden of Washington DC stay with Miss Rachel Russell. Elizabeth Wills returns to her home in Starsdale NSWY after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Lo Wittis.
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