Murder at Marina Lorne House Tells of Secrecy and Suspicion
Asey Mayo investigates the Marina Lorne murder as key witness Pam Frye hides from a watcher. Jennie muses on Nettie Hobbs and Pam's rivalries, while clues like trampled petunias and a quiet household hint at unseen observers and possible motives surrounding Aaron Frye and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asey
Jennie
Jeanie
Quahoggin
Tramplin
Pam
Pam Frye
Asey Mayo
Carr
Women's Club
Jerry
Armin
Guanomet
Nettie Hobb
Nettie
Nettie Hobbs
Aaron Frye
Silas Hobbs
Aaron
Gennie
Copsrisht
Pheela Atzoed Taylor
Hoopers Delight Social Notes May 20
May 20 remarks list residents visiting and visiting times. Chas Rhinecher home with parents John and Mrs. Rhinecher. Miss Catherne Jenkins has measles. Mrs. Fred Keefer and Mrs. Dewey Jenkins visited Air and Mrs. H Pickett. H Farver family called on Frank Barnes. Louise and Dorothy Bond visited Mrs. Harry Farver and Betty Jane. Roger Stultz and son Junior visited HL Farver. H Pickett and M Pickett spent Friday in Frederick. Mrs. Harry Farrer and children with Dorothy Bond visited Joseph Snyder family Middleburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
Chas. Rhinecher
John Rhinecher
Catherne Jenkins
Fred Keefer
Dewey Jenkins
Air
H. Pickett
H. Farver
Frank Barnes
Louise
Dorothy Bond
Harry Farver
Betty Jane
Roger Stultz
Ison
HL Farver
andMirs
M. Pickett
Frederick
Harry Farrer
Joseph Snyder
Middleburg
Ervin Crabbs
Kerby Snyder
George Keeney
Nore i Ne
Janet Crouse
Monroe Pickett
End
Saye Farver
Billie Reese
Geo. Ga
Needle Making Industry Noted In Medieval Keymar Reference
The article lists numerous visitors and locals such as Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Crabbs and Miss Dorothy Bond visiting families like Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Flickinger and Miss Mable Boone in Keymar. It notes Keymar’s needle making industry dating back to 1370, citing historical context.
Hollywood poison in the system affects stars and salaries
Hollywood insiders debate the so called poison, noting that pay scales rise for new stars like Lamour and Dietrich exceed 250 000 per picture while aging names struggle. Analysts blame bad writing miscasting poor photography and publicity but argue many actors survive flop years and may rise again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lamour
Marlene Dietrich
Hollywood
Garta
Dietrich
von Sternberg
Crawford
Bette Davis
Hepburn
Adolphe Menjou
Janet Gaynor
Myrna Loy
Spencer Tracy
Fox
Wallace Beery
Jean Hersholt
William Powell
Warner Brothers
Metro
Federal Theater
Joan Crawford
Tharineé Hepburn
Scarlett O'Hara
Frank Capra
Mariene Dietrich
Mae West
Kay Francis
Movie Scrapbook Caricatures by Brade Mare Repastered
Romantic singer Dick Powell, about to become a papa, shows restlessness. Born November 1 1904 in Mount View Arkansas he attended Little Rock College a year and drifted to singing. He learned saxophone cornet and clarinet organized D dances in Little Rock sang in a church choir for 360 per month. He also tested gas meters collected money from telephone pay stations and sang at weddings and funerals. His first break came as MC for a Pittsburgh theater. He recently finished Cowboy From Brooklyn and enjoys yachting though his wife Joan Blondell resists sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Powell
Mount View, Ark
Little Rock College
Little Rock
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Joan Blondell
No Action Taken To Lodge Charges Against Gaver
County commissioners discussed possible charges against Alfred W. Gaver, supervisor of assessments, but the board president said nothing definite had been done. An earlier attempt to oust Gaver failed after the Tax Commission ruled no cause existed, and the court ordered repayment of $864 after a salary overpayment suit. Derr stated no new action had been taken regarding the Tax Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Alfred W. Gaver
A H. Carr
Gaver
Tax Commission
Derr
Wholesale index snapshot shows varied commodity readings
The Associated Press wholesale index lists 35 basic commodities with an average of 65.97 today, down from 66.55 a week ago. Values for prior years and highs, lows, and monthly figures are noted, including 2.13 for 1938 and 92.14 as a 1927 high, reflecting market fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Accidents Will Happen Exposes Insurance Racket at City Opera House
The Warner Bros drama exposes an insurance fraud scheme as hundreds of thousands are stolen from associations. Ronald Reagan stars as an insurance adjuster who uncovers the plot, with Gloria Blondell and Dick Purcell in supporting roles. A news reel, comedy and novelty accompany the feature.
Three Held For Court On Mann Act Charge
Three individuals, former Frederick residents Oscar Miller Irene Whittington and James Brown, were held for the federal grand jury in Baltimore on Mann Act charges. Miller posted 3000 bail while Brown and Whittington were each released on 3000 bonds. Attorneys Milton Talkin and E Austin James stated not guilty pleas and waived preliminary hearings. FBI agents arrested them after probing transportation of Margaret Effler from Roanoke Virginia to Hagerstown for immoral purposes. Miller formerly ran the Evergreen Point Inn near Frederick. Whittington worked there. Brown was a chauffeur and Miller later returned to Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Oscar Miller
Irene Whittington
James Brown
Hagerstown
Federal Grand Jury
United States
James K. Cullen
Baltimore
Miller
Whittington
Cullen
Brown
Milton Talkin
E. Austin James
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Margaret Effler
Roanoke
Evergreen Point Inn
Georgetown Pike
Local families spend weekends visiting across towns
A series of social visits are listed with names from Ladiesburg, Rocks Hall, Laurel, New Midway, Johnsville, Frederick, Woodsboro, and other nearby communities. Attendees include Moy ly, Mrs Claude Martin, Mrs Monroe Simpson, Paul Saylor family, Laurence Merh jing, Ed Fosty, FRana Wiade, Yorn Jacco Hacs, Arthur von dimmie, CH Dixon, Robert Bell, Addie Sater, Leslie Gross, Alice Wirtz, Carl Lichtner, Mary Gross, Austin Gross, Jimane Hann illness noted, Jacob Hahn family visits, and many others. The write up reads like a community social calendar with various Sunday and Saturday gatherings and a brief mention of a death or illness moments. The piece ends with a historical note on the secession of southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladiesburg Ladiesburg
Moy
Claude Martin
Monroe Simpson
Bark Hitt
Paul Saylor
Laurence Merh‘jing
Ed Fosty
Rocks Hall
Frana Wiade
Jacco Hacs
Wale
Suceptoan
Sanfat
Arthur von Dimmie
Laurel
Rome
CH Dixon
Willar Lenz
Robert Bell
New Midway
E. A. Warner
Ralph Warner
Johnsville
Addie Sayter
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BY Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Moringa Lorne
Leos
Pem
Erreerdie
Tim Carr
Chanter
Sy] Mayo
Marina Lorne
Aly
Lorne
Marina
Mary
Mary Hosannah
Quanemet
Nurnberg
Pall Harrison
NEA
Dorothy Lamo
Martas
Bradna
Anther
Brade Mare
Coren Jones
Vorgey Jones
Tanger
AK Old Bat
Cremen Ina County General Store
Vinos HS
States Board
Theater News
Amsulty
Congoleum
Labovitz
Department Store
North Market
S&t
Leslie Gross
Alice Wirtz
Carl Lichtner
Mary Gross
L Me
Sirs
Austin Gross
Familly
Woodsboro
Jimane Hann
Tys Jas
Raggenond Nelson
Elxwood Houck
Rasmond Stitely
Jacob Hahn
Ng Hove
Ignatas
Drurdsy Poght
Sarleigh
Ennor
Wersville
Ernest Srecy
Mane, Ind
Missouri
Kentucky
Delaware
Maryland
Unios. A
Park
Sutton Hagerstown
Rand
Hershey Park
Park Golf Club
Veer Orch
Tad Aie
Jammie Fioler
Ginger. Rogers
Pancroas
James Ady
Happy
Felton
Warner Bros. Theatres
Ast
Eerie
Wayne Morris
Priscilla Lane
Thomas Batcrell
Back Foran
Starley Logan
Clements Ripley
Michel Jacoby
Robert Buckner
Lawrence Nimbie
Saturday Evening Post
Stephen_Vincent Benet
Iirene Dunne
JOY OF Living
Opera House
Wiih
Bob
Steele
Warmer Bros
Ronald Reagan
Dick Purcell
Frederick I
Flash Gordon
Mars
Kensberg i Deeley Stove
KEY Hotel
Medford
T.e
Kodak Films
Sweet Clover
Ford
Casioe
Pionstisse
The
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