Drama at Scotland Yard as Burnham case unmasks blackmailers
In a tense confrontation Mrs Burnham and Miss Scott confront Pointer at a storm‑ravaged scene. Gillian Dundas’s body is moved, and Pointer and Strange draft a confession accusing Mrs Burnham and her sister of intricate blackmail schemes linked to Lady Ida Westmacott and a deceptive impersonation plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Scotland Yard
Etta Naylor
Etta
John
Das
Gillian
Claud
Mrs. Burnham
Pollater
Strange
Nader
Gillian Dundas
Afrs
És Souza
Burnham
Weles
Ane
Giny
Ome Usy Mts Burnham
Genoy
Local youths schedule summer studies and travel
Elizabeth Martin will visit Washington before summer school. Helen Frisbee has left for Warne Ohio. Carl Brickley departed for his home in Oberlin. William Barr plans entering summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Martin
Washington
Helen Frisbee
Warne
Ohio
Carl Brickley
Oberlin
William Barr
Litchfield Briefs Report Weekend Visits and Incidents
Litchfield briefs cover visits by Miss Florence Sommer and Laniey Dohner with Hal Leach, a pelemi supper in Ausmuth grove, illness of Mrs. Preston, hospital stay of Mrs. King, and multiple family visits. An injury to Ernest Seaman from Willis Leach’s bull is noted, along with local social events, camping plans on Lake Erie, and cemetery and park association meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Walter Richards
T. H. Cage
Florence Sommer
Seville
Laniey Dohner
Wadsworth
Hal Leach
Miss . Leach
Ileda Pelton
Ruth Nold
Norman Ausmuth
Helen McCullan
Helen Louise Ausmucth
Taylor McGregor
Cleveland
Ausmuth Grove
Ernest Seaman
Willis Leach
Leach
Leslie Megargee
Lake Erie Mir
Louis Austmuth
Ian Lester
Motter
Dorothy
C. F. Turner
Euclid
Turner
Cemetery and Park Association
Wm. Baish
Rose Sabin
Charles Thoma
Battle Creek
Mich
George Yost
Elyria
Scudder
Charles
Sabin
Thoma
Helen Strett
Decoration Day notices and local social visits listed
Miss Lucile Fleiffer and Fort Lenhart of Cleveland spent Decoration Day at H. L. Peiffer home. Several families including Mr and Mrs Wa Spier Ralph Brodt and daughter and Wm Grodt hosted dinners. Alvin Rough of Oberlin planned a summer course. Young People's club held a Chippewa Lake event. Multiple guests from Cleveland Lakewood and York visited various households over the weekend and midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Fleiffer
Fort Lenhart
Cleveland
H. L. Peiffer
Marilyn Caufield
Wa. Spier
Ralph Brodt
Wm. Grodt
Julius Wilehelm
Young People's Club
Dolores Haury
Erbart
Hood
Orta Bidle
Joyce
Bidle-Hitzelberser
Rewd Leach
Rolland Pfeiffer
H. L. PéetSfer
Spieta
Bert Round
Ove Round
Thee. Andrews
Lakewood
M Joon Hammer
Reser Yria
Ed Werner
Stanley Joviack
Elrria
J. W. Welch
Jand
Mosdar
Eq Mellerr
York
LaGrange Treeman Rites Monday Afternoon Os
Obituary notes LaGrange treeman rites planned for Monday afternoon interment in LaGrange cemetery after prolonged illness. Local reflections reference health, cemetery final resting place, and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Local Folks Attend Events and Notables in Go shen Area
Saturday night a visitor toured her uncle while Sung Mis left for a month in Go shen Indiana. A son, Lawrence Alfred, was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson on Saturday morning June 1. Minnie Kruggel of Lodi visited her parents. M P Watts family of Canton and ringed Decoration Day. Keohbtk Komedy Woard hosted a free nightly tent show behind Halladay store. Mrs Brown of Oberlin spoke to Ladies Benevolent Society. Progressive Pedro Club held a picnic at A O Frombauch home on Decoration Day. J W Smith family from Akron were in town. Richard Algriege of Cleveland visited Be Werner. Local families attended meals and visits. Pauline McDonald visited George C Gurer’s home. Children’s Day is set for Congregational church on Sunday June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sung Mis
Goshen
Indiana
Lawrence Alfred
Carl, Anderson
Minnie Kruggel
Lodi
M. P. Watts
Canton
Hal Leach
Keohbtk Komedy Woard
Halladay
Akron
Richard Algriege
Cleveland
Be Werner
J. H. Barth
M. F. Barth
A. C. Barth
Franklin Heiser
North
Ufsted
Pauline McDonald
Attitude on auto buying changes says Stang Motors dealer
Harald Stang of Stang Motors Terrapisns and Hudson desler says buyers of new cars faced criticism months ago. He notes a shift as people realize purchases support jobs and factory output, reversing the stigma of flaunting new autos and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Stang
Stang Motors
Terrapisns
Hudson Desler
Stang
Everson
Ron
Striped Runways Built at Kelly Field Texas
Striped runways, a new aviation aid, are being built at Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas. The design improves night and day visibility and offers better distance perception for pilots, with a non skid surface and durable black stripes paired with white, laid over roadbed and gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
United States Army Air Corps
Fair Visitors See Tests of Springing at Century of Progress
Visitors at the Plymouth Motor Corporation exhibit witness tests of individual springing in new cars. An engineer explains the riding is superior, while questions on durability remain. The unit endured 1,800,600 cycles under heavy load before steel failure could not be achieved, proving strong performance under extreme stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Motor
Plymouth Motor Corporaton
Hadley
Plymouth
Local residents and visitors hold summer social and musical events
Ralph heads to West Union for the summer with Mrs. Jones joining later. George and Mrs. Law entertain the party from Medina. Floyd Moors from Oberlin leads a Tuesday music class. The first band concert, directed by Mark Osbun, was held Saturday and will repeat next Saturday. Local high school players join the band. Several local visits occur among Miss Flore Johnson, Miss Algena Adams, Mr and Mrs Mason Powers, and Oberlin couples. Levi Smith buys Butler Grocery. Arthur Wolf and wife welcome a son at Memorial Hospital last week. Robert Garretson recovers from surgery and plans to return home. Mrs. Wigert visits Cleveland, James Nichols and Tom Callely attend Wellington club. Dale Jump of New Jersey recently stayed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algena Adams
George Nichols
Amherst
Mason Powers
J. A. Stimson
Charles Adams
Arthur Jones
C. L. Gott
Leslie
Ned Gott
Oberlin
Wr. Levi Smith
Penfield
Otho Feagier
Arthur Wolf
Memorial Hospital
Robert Garretson
Henry Wigert
Cleveland
James Nichols
Tom Callely
Woman's Farm Club
Wellington
Dale Jump
New Jersey
Avon Larice Beauty Shoppe to Open Saturday
Miss Clarice Brixius will open her beauty shoppe at Stop 45 Oakwood Drive on Saturday with a special opening event. Local residents are noted as visitors and guests attendances include Miss Virginia Buswell Mire June Snyder Frank Stefan and Harold Holmes at the Lakewood home of Mr and Mrs Bob Cox. Other social visits include Mrs Lewis Klinect and children from Grafton staying with Mr and Mrs Art Hudson and Mr and Mrs Leonard Clawson with son at the Howard Walker home. The Hildebrandt family from Cleveland move into the former E S Griffiths residence while Mrs Fred Beck visited the Katz family in Lorain Hospital and Mrs Anna Winchester of Sheffield called on Mrs Joe Novotny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Herdendart
Nespitt Reeder
Laas Breeze Road
Monde
Tuyeeday
Howard Ca
Embbls Viermie
Charles Crosby
Mary
Orberiin
H.C. Chambers
Wads Johnson
Willard Taft
Neto
Larice
Clarice Brixius
Oakwood Drive
Virginia Buswell
Mire June Snyder
Frank Stefan
Harold Holmes
Bob Cox
Lakewood
Lewis Klinect
Grafton
Art Hudson
Leonard Clawson
Howard Walker
Hildebrandt
Cleveland
E. 8. Griffiths
Fred Beck
Katz
Lorain Hospital
Anna Winchester
Sheffield
Joe Novotny
Chevrolet Officials Cite Better Sales from New Price Cuts
W. H. Holler, Chevrolet Motor Co general sales manager, forecasts increased retail sales due to a June 1 price reduction covering all Chevrolet cars and trucks. The cuts make the 1954 line the lowest priced since its introduction, with the Standard passenger cars joining the lineup on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HE. Holler
Chevrolet Motor Co
General Motors
Holler
Chevrolet
Community Notes From Brighton June Gatherings and Visits
Brighton June notes report Mrs D rk McCullough returning from Michigan visits and multiple local engagements. Families hosted relatives from Akron Mansfield Wakeman and Elyria. church circles plan meetings June 13 and 14. Children's Day at Methodist June 10. Norma Heidrich's tonsil operation at Falls Clinic Wellington. Merrill family reunion at Clark s Livermore home. numerous visitors from Cleveland Wellington Cuyahoga Falls and Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
D.rk McCullough
Michigan
Howard Merrill
Elwood Meyers
Bay Bridge
Sandusky
Cora Guile
Wellington
F. H. McClellan
Brighton W. C
Pye
Oberlin
M. Bk. Ladies’ Society
George Foster
Methodist Churea
M. E. Ladies' Society
Bertha Robison
James Warner
Akron
G. Clement Greens
Clark Ewell
Mansfield
Cortland Warshall
Gon Hugi
Nankin
Walter Day
W. W. Nay
Wakeman
Gordon DeWitt
Cuyahoga Falls
Ira Lee
Congregational Church
Jesse Burge
S. E. Merrill
Helen
Harvey Merrill
M. E. Merrill
Merrill
Guy Liver
Sunday Social Notes From Leitinger And Wellington Guests
Sunday at the Leitinger residence hosted Bert Ewell kin and friends including Mrs. Herbart H Davis and families. Eliza Robishew and Miss Wilma Lampep hosted junior Ki Daugh ters at C. E. Gill’s home. A garden luncheon featured a setup on the lawn. James Teller and family moved from the Jordan house to Columbus. Gerald Cobb at Elyria Clinic shows slow improvement. Brighton Congregational Ladies’ Society met at Mrs. George Herbert’s home with twelve members and six visitors, a covered dish noon meal followed by a business meeting and social time. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Pearl Jonson Nichols and others from Wellington. C. E. Gil will host the society July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gill
Janea
Anceh
James Teller
Jordan House
O. L. Rose House
Columbus
Gerald Cobb
Eylria Clinic
Brighton
Columbia Notes Riverside County June Events and Local Sports
Columbia reports include Ralph Grillsler enlisting in the Navy for the third time after a China posting, Viola Offenberg visiting at Mrs. William Mayer's home, Jay Jasper suffering burns from a stove explosion, and Baptist Sunday School orchestra gathering led by Evadna Longdon. Local baseball: Columbia beat Fairview 8 to 6 last Sunday. next Sunday at Lindale. team adds several new players. Mrs. Elsie Stearns to entertain the Baptist Mission Circle on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ralph Grillsler
Philadelphia Naval Base Hospital
Navy
China
Viola Offenberg
Strongsville
William Mayer
Jay Jasper
Baptist Sunday School
Evadna Longdon
Robert Painter
Jackson Center
Miami College
Fairview
Lindale
Leona Mayer
Nelson Walters
Heidelberg Beach
Huron
Russell Reisinger
Shirley
Ross Churchward
Pearl Mayer
Carl Mayer
Miss Schwartz
Cleveland
Elsie Stearns
Baptist Mission Circle
Bridge Scores Announced For Week in Local Table
Duplicate bridge results list top pairs led by Mr and Mrs A West, who finished second with a score around 67. Other high scores include Mr and Mrs Mel Maddock, 69, Mr and Mrs Paul Hines, 33, Mr and Mrs R A Broughton, and the pair David Hyman with F and Mrs Maurice H J. title and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. West
Mel Maddock
Paul Hines
R. A. Broughton
David Hyman
Maurice H J
Bare Ingels Weys
Children Day program at Baptist Sunday School discussed
Notes describe a June 17 Children’s Day program with Eva Howard reviewing a study book and Roberta Ingersoll and others delivering talks on missions and Sunday School topics. Other events include sermons at the Methodist Church, music by local performers, and collection proceeds toward a missionary quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Howard
Roberta Ingersoll
Flora Snell
Katryn Glass
Wanda Ives
Philis Bartter
Baptist Sunday School
Jesus
Sv Bartter
Suday
Donna Stinchcomb
Sendirge
Rowena Ingsoll
Mary Denner
M Daugherty
Berea
Elizabet Churchward
Virgi Klaas
Edna Barber
Shirley Joer
DeForest Osborne
Richa van Arsdale
Roland Martin
Cecl Bartter
Joan van Arsda
Mildred Bartt
Athens County grand jury held as prisoners by mistake
During an inspection tour in Athens County, members of the grand jury were mistakenly detained as prisoners for about ninety minutes at the county courthouse. The incident occurred during a routine site visit by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errateens
Athens Coun Grand Jury
Coun Jsit
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CIA
Keenag
Ita Naylor
Ida
Jackr
Mr. Tait
Westmacor
Tait
Hayg
Miss Dondas
Arete Haynes
River Road
J. H. Haynes
New York
Birmingham
England
Garfield Cemetery
North Ridge
William Gates
Avon
Earle Johnson
Henry Jack
Jean
H. Chambers
Robert Johnson
Leonard Waldron
Abbe Road
Fred Schroeder
Bari
Pari
Celsins
Rs. H. IC
Chambers
Brookside
Barbara McConibe
Eugene Simeid
Raymond Sharick
Samuel Redyk
Richard Blair
Mike Susner
Beverly Jean Field
David
Elizaeth Black
Jack Halusek
John Mititka
Verna Weboer
Yvonne Ith
Iila Sapienza
Marty Edna Cawley
Nova
Derrith
Margaret Cawley
Annalio LaBerta Heidendorf
Prunes Taro
Albert
Mittendorf
Nackoye
Ild
Elite Hoag
Royd
Lois Youtzy
Camilla Townsend
Luella Walker
Patricia Jensen
Donna Myers
Dorothy Men‘ges
Rita Niel
Marian Moon
Elizabeth Moon
Katherine Jammer
Helen Smith
Hazel Smith
Zelma Smith
Neva Carrick
E. Heag
Marilou
Brookside School
James McConnie
Baltimore
Alice Belle Drompp
Serond St
East Avenue
East Ave
Lagrange
Lew
Pras
Frances Woodruff
Eva Martin
Georg Wodruff
Lithveld
Frank Wolcorr
Edin
Norma Wilker
John Yeackel
Lyman Ault
dJuanita Leiby
Monroeville School
Wakeham
Lucy pendesnHla
Charlies Foster
Albert Wilcox End
Kenneth Rish
Dar Ogeresses
the Baptist Church
Bela You
Alna Horton
Parasia
Judson Spicer
Automobile News
Aute
Sublime Light
West
Great Fall
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
Trito
Ha Chronicle-Telegram
DIAL
Anelerw Eng
THE
LEE Whitney CO
Mathew Zechman
ROSE-0
Cuba
Tampello Cigaro
Second Street
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