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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1930
Page
4
London July 10 A simple funeral was planned for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His body will be buried tomorrow at the Windlesham estate in Crowborough. Psychics worldwide seek to communicate with the late author's spirit, as he long led in spiritualism.
Lyle Womack, former husband of Roth Elder and Byrd Antarctic expedition member, announced plans to marry Ella Bisset, a Minneapolis society girl, this summer in Los Angeles. The report notes their meeting during her California vacation and mentions local housing ads as a separate fragment.
Seville reports that Antonia Vargas returned from presumed death and helped 100 men gain release from jail amid a labor strike. Police had killed her during a demonstration, and a general strike followed. Authorities now say she was on vacation and those arrested for rioting have been freed.
Funeral services for Uoarlea F. J. Aller a 74 year old retired cattleman who died Wednesday were held Thursday afternoon. Rev W F Cunningham of Travis Park Methodist church officiated. Aller a native of Texas had lived in San Antonio 20 years. Survived by widow Elizabeth J Miller five sons Francis S Patrick A Walter G Forrest B Miller all of San Antonio Merlin T Aller of Houston two daughters Hilde M First of Chicago and Lorrayn A Miller of San Antonio and two sisters Mrs Mery Von Holder and Mrs A J Miller of San Antonio.
Dakar, Senegal July 10. French air mail filer Jean Sfermoz and two companions were downed at sea while en route from Brazil to Africa. They were expected to be aboard the dispatch boat Phocee today. The plane could not be towed due to rough seas and was set adrift about six hundred miles southwest of Dakar after removing detachable items.
Funeral services for John Henry Abernathy 50 who died in a San Antonio hospital will be held at 6 a m Friday from St Leo Catholic Church with Rev P J Crane officiating. He was a San Antonio native and is survived by his widow Annie two sons Johnnie and EB, two daughters Margaret and Celia, and two sisters John Rathman and Mrs Joe Hohmee.
London report lists eight American women and girls to be presented to Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace as the fourth and final court of the season. Presenting will be Mrs. Charles G. Dawes, wife of the American ambassador. The names include Miss Lee Warehington, Miss Justine Townsend, Miss Elizabeth Watts, Rev. Baker, Mrs. Katheniel Davts, Mrs. Basel Meek, Mr. BB. Moon, and Mrs. W. KE. Belaford.
Lustrous pre shrunk broadcloth shirts offered in neck band or attached collar. Sizes 14 to 17 with sleeves 33 34 and 35 inches. Consolidated purchase of ten thousand dozen makes this sale possible.
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