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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1928
Page
7
The Fox Film production The Escape thrills audiences at the Academy with dramatic battle scenes intense love sequences and strong human interest. Virginia Valli as May Joyce delivers a superb performance whose growing skill marks this screen version of Paul Armstrong's play.
Corinne Griffith stars in The Garden of Eden adapted from a continental stage success. The production contrasts with prior Griffith films by moving from stage to screen before a London New York run, adding a stronger comic role for Miss Griffith as it premieres at the Academy on Monday in this locality.
Seena Owen, a Cecil B. De Mille player, stars as Helene in The Blue Danube directed by Pan Sloane. The Vienna social climber tale features Nils Asther in the lead with Joseph Schildkraut as the hunchback Ludwig, supported by May Robson Frank Reicher and Albert Gran in a strong ensemble. The film opens Monday through Wednesday at the Colonial Theatre.
Governor Ritchie denied clemency for Charles Carey and Benjamin Spragins condemned for killing a penitentiary guard. He set August 3 for their double execution after the Court of Appeals affirmed their murder convictions. Carey, serving a life term for a 1922 murder, and Spragins, jailed on larceny, were thwarted escape efforts by guard Alfred Walker who was killed.
Walnut Point July 2 notes travels as Mrs. Harry Murray and son Daniel tour Elkins West Virginia to visit Charles McLaughlin. families from Mauganstown and Sykesville also appear. Local visitors share improvements, social events, and a St Pauls Church girls class roast hosted by Mrs. Burgan with students and guests preparing for summer school and California Worlds Sunday School Convention.
A playful note explains letter golf as swapping one word for another in a set par, with three strokes to change COW to HEN. Rules require one-letter changes per step, using only common words, no slang or abbreviations, and each step must be a valid word.
Clearspring July 6 The Mite Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. Carlton Ernst home near Clearspring. Several residents are mentioned visiting family and acquaintances in nearby towns as community events recount weekly activities including a Boy Scouts meeting at Clearspring High School and various social visits among residents.
The text records scout duties during Samuel Troupe Jr's absence for a University of Maryland course. It notes Mr and Mrs Fred Hart visiting in Hagerstown with Mr and Mrs Carlton Ernst near Clearspring. Miss Charlotte Prevard visits friends in Hagerstown Superior. On July 6 Coolidge meets Governor Zimmerman of Wisconsin and approves a pardon for Seattle lawyer Thomas Casey.
The American Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher sent a note to Chigi Palace via Warren D. Robbins offering praise for Italy's leading role in aviation after Ferrarin and Delprete's flight. Fletcher said Italy has won a leading place in flight and offered respect and admiration.
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