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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
Impressive Services
At First Baptist
DIR. w. T, JOHNSON,
Pastor
OPERATOR: "Number Please

OPERATOR: Number Please"
Mr.. RICHARDSON: "Hullo! HUI
10! This is the Richardson's residence.
Who would you like to speak to-no
one lives here by that name. You, no
doubt, have the wrong phone num-
ber."
BRO. CHURCHMAN: "Ah, please
excuse. Operator gave me the wrong
number-so provoking at times.
CIiURCHMAN: "Say Operator,
please give me Boulevard 7-5-2-5-W.
You gave me the wrong number"
OPERATOR: ooh, Please Excuse
There's Your Party"
AMPLIFIER: Hello, this is the
Amplifier."
CHURCHMAN: "You are the one
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

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Goodgame, Jr.. from June IL through
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21
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VIRGINIA:
In the Law and Equity Court Of the
City of Richmond the 18th day OF
May, 1880. fa
Nehemiah Harris,
against
Elizabeth Harris,
Plaintiff in Chancery, 81
defendant.
The object of the above styled suit
is to obtain an absolute divorce from
the bond of matrimony, by the plain
tiff from the defendant Upon the
ground OF wilful desertion and aban-
donment for more than three years.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant is not
a resident of the State of Virginia,
it is ordered that said defendant
Elizabeth Harris appear here within
ten dacs after the dut psblication Of
this oder and do what say be neces-
sary to protect her interest in this
srit.
By IRA M. BARR, d. C.
A Copy
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
]. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, p q.
VIRGINIA:
In the Law and Equity Court Of
the City Of Richmond, the 18th
Henrietta Elizabeth Rattegan,
who sues by her next friend, Mary
B. Thomas, plaintiff,
against In Chancery
James Rattegan, defendant.
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tan an absolute divorce from the
bend of mstrimony, by the plain
tiff from the defendant, on the
grounds of natural or incurable i'm
potency of the body existing at the
time of entering into the matri-
monial contract. And an affidavit
having been made and filed that
the defendant is not resident of
the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that he appear here within ten (10)
days after due publication of this
order and do whatever may be
necessary to protect his interest
herein.
A Cspy-Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
by E. M. Edwards, D. Z.
]. E. Byrd, p. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

S. S. attendance, were many pres
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-06-21

AMPLLFIER: "After devotional
exercises, the pastor made some pre-
liminary remarks, then the mission
ary offering was lifted"
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
VICE PRESIDENT
 TO TAKE STUMP
Curtis Plans Several Addresses
 on Way to Kansas

Washington, Sept. 26 R - Vice President Curtis veteran republican warrior is going to take the stump in the congressional campaigns.
 He is responding to the party call which brought him into action in one of the most vigorous campaigns of history two years ago when nominated as vice president after he had fought it out against Herbert Hoover for the republican presiden- tial nomination.
 Mir. Curtis will open his speaking tour at Wilmington, Del, on Octo- Der 6. He will go from there to Clarksburg, West Virginia, on Octo- Der s, stopping at Springfield, O.. the following day to dedicate mon ument to John Rogers Clark, ex- plorer of the northwest territory.
 Republican party leaders reported many requests for Curtis but the vice pesident urged that his speak ing dates be confined to territory between here and his home state of Kansas where he will go to vote. His other engagements have not been announced.
 MT. Curtis said he was prepared to discuss the tariff, farm relief and hard times" and he has a bundle of material on his desk to aid in working over the speeches.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
OLYMPIC DIVER
 BEGINS HONEYMOON
Helen Meany Becomes Mrs.
 Harry R. Balfe at Home

Greenwich, Sept. 26 P - Miss Helen Meany, Olympic diving cham pion. was on a honeymoon today as the bride of Harry R. Balfe, New York food broker.
 They were married yesterday at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. William s. Meany, and left at once for White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
 The wedding was attended by members of the families and a few friends. The ceremony was per- formed by Judge Stephen L. Brad ford of the Greenwich probate court
 Miss Meany attended Wellesley college and Columbia university. She was member of the Olympic teams in 1920, 1924 and 1928 and is the only American girl to win places on three Olympic teams. She has won 16 national diving champion ships. MT. Balfe is member of the firm of Ashenfelder and Balfe. This is his second marriage.
 MT. and Mrs. Balfe plan to make their home in New York and Green wich.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
Flashes of Life

By the Associated Press
 St. Andrews-It looks as if the Duke of York would be an unper- turbed competitor in golf tourna- ment attended by big galleries. He had taken his stance on the first tee when a nurse and baby car riage passed along a road dead ahead. He waited and tried again. Then came the town dustman and his cart. The duke waited once more then cracked out a 200 yard shot toward Swilcan Burn.
 Philadelphia - Ambassador ex- traordinary is NTr. k. T. Jones, jr. MT. William T. 1ilden. speechmak- ing at the Pear Athletic club, 1aud- ed Bobby for popularizing America abroad by his sportsmanship and modesty He added: If America realized how much Bobby Jones has done for us abroad he would be
 New York-Peaches owes s15,- o22, technically at least. A default Judgment has been entered against Mrs. Frances Heenan Browning in the suit of Edgar Allen for com- missions on theatrical engagements. The suit was not defended.
 London-A dancing partner of the Prince of Wales is a bride. Miss Norma Gertrude Rogers of Ottawa has been married to Colonel Charles Gerard. Brigadier General F. G. Trotter, groom -in-waiting to the prince, was a guest at the wedding.
 Oklahoma City-Ford Mercer, All boy champion in 1924, and the former Miss Frances Smith, All girl champion in 1925, are on their honeymoon.
 West Orange. N. J.-The rod goldenrod-shalI be spared at the behest of Thomas A. Edison. In be- half of hay fever sufferers 1t had been decided to exterminate it and penalize gardeners who reared it.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26

But the wizard, who II working on schemes to make rubber out of gol- denrod, intervened. He wrote the Chamber of Commerce warning against folly. He pointed out that the Gaspe peninsula in Canada is profuse in goldenrod and shy on hay fever and ragweed. The cam paign therefore, will be against rag weed.
 Tripoli, North Africa-Trees are to guard this Italian province from the march of the sands of the des- ert. Thirty thousand will be the vanguard and later 100000 will be transplanted to the frontier.
 Toronto-Sir Ian Hamilton, who commanded the British at Gallipoli, has a plan to eliminate largely the possibility of future wars. namely an organization of ex-service men that will include German and Aus trian veterans. He said such an al- liance must be formed now if ever, for once all the German veterans were willing to join and now prob ably half of them would do so.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 193c
CONFIDENCE GAMES
 AGAIN ARE WORKED
Middle West States Swept by
 Wave of SWindling

Washington, Sept. 26 LP)-Leaving behind it trail of mortgaged homes, broken family ties and pow erty, the lure of quick riches from unclaimed estates" in England again is sweeping the middle west.
 Despite repeated warnings of the state department that the so-called ruses to obtain money from Ameri- can citizens are mythical, the depart ment has again been confronted with a flood of appeals from citizens seek ing assistance in collecting claims"
 Favorite Confidence Scheme
 For many years, the practice of soliciting money from Americans to pay charges allegedly needed to ob- tain for them estate funds in Eng land has been a favorite of confi- dence men.
 The matter has already been the subject of diplomatic correspondence between the state department and the British foreign office, the latter emphasizing that such unclaimed estates' are myths.
 Under the old system. the subject selected would receive a letter from England stating he had a just claim to a part of an estate reaching into many figures and asking that a sum of money be sent to cover the costs of pursuing the claim.
 The latest system, however, is for the subject to be called on directly and asked to invest" in the estate, the promised return ranging from $500 to s5,000 for every $1 'in- vested"
 One woman in Iowa recently wrote the state department offering to assist in the prosecution of those pursuing the scheme in Iowa, Ne braska and South Dakota.
 Editor Tells of Scheme
 A newspaper editor in South Da- kota, who said dividends" of s1,000 for every s1 invested had been of fered in his community, added that those furthering the scheme had threatened with libel proceedings any newspaper making "derogatory statements" about the scheme. He appealed for assistance from de- partment of justice agents. Among other unreasonable stories told by these who profess to be interested in the estate is that the Wall street market crash last October was caused by the fact that the nations finances were tied up to so great an extent in the so-called Drake estate,' this editor wrote.
 To all the pleas, the state depart ment responds that it knows noth- ing of such estates and on the basis of word from the British foreign of flee doubts their existence.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
Ford Refuses to See
 Fascist Party Leaders

Munich, Bavaria, Sept. 26 P0 The Jewish Photographic agency said today that Henry Ford. who is visit ing here, had refused to receive rep resentatives of the GeFman Fascist party who called to enlist his sup port.
 Although refused an audience the Hitler friends placed their proposals before the manufacturers represen- tatives. One of these was a request for support of the Fascist party in the form of a s4,SG0,000 gift.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
TESTAMENT IN AFRIKAANS

Vatican City, Sept. 26 R-The pope has been informed that trans lations of the New Testament, the catechism and prayer book are being made into the Afrikaans language of South Africa, with the apostolic vicar of Orange River in charge of the work.
 Fewer banks failed in Oklahome this year 5than last.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26

An apple tree at Hays, kas., bloomed again after producing one crop of fruit.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
100000 BLAZE
HITS ROANOKE

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 10.-After
an all-night battle, firemen today
had brought under control q fire
which caused approximately $780,
600 damage and threatened to
destroy the entire central busi-
ness district Of the city.
The fire was still burning this
morning in three Of the largest
stores. Thousands Of citizens wit
messed the conflagration.
Lights Turned Off
AS a precautionary measure, the
main current of the Appalachian
Power Company, which supplies
the electric light Of the city and
runs through the block in which
the fire was confined, was turned
off.
The blaze started in the Chi
cago Meat Market near East
Campbell Street, and quickly
spread to the Nelson Hardware
Store and a chain grocery eStab-
lishment, before firemen began
their battle to save the business
district.
Fighting frantically in the
darkness, the fire-fighters sue
ceeded in keeping the flames
confined to the three establish
mentS. It was not until early
this morning that authorities de-
creed the fire sufficiently
quenched to turn on the ecity's
electric current.
Garage Also Burns
While the greater part Of the
city's fire fighting machinery
were occupied with the business
district blaze, q fire broke out
in a garage in the northeastern
residential district Of the city.
This was confined to a garage
and was quelled before extensive
damage was done.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
27l,2IO Vets Ask
Disability MOneu

President Hoover was told yes
terday by Director General Hines
Of the Veterans Administration
that 271,21O veterans had ap.
piled for the disability allowance
created by the last Congress and
that out Of 99,026 claims passed
on, approximately 81 per cent
had been allowed.
Hines stated the Government
on November 30 was paying
benefits to 1,095,524 persons.
Compensation was being paid to
289,344 and death compensation
to 93,238.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
KILLER FACES SENTENCE

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 Q.N.SO.
Carl Spath, II, will be sentenced
December 19 for the killing Of his
Step-mother, Mrs Minnie Spath.
He entered plea of guilty to
first degree manslaughter yester-
day. The penalty is a prison SEN
tence Of UP to 20 years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13
NATIVE BANDS
 GIVE CONCERTS.
 IN WRANGEL

Two largely attended band co. eerts were given in the school gyn nasium this week by combinatio band made up of Native bandsme rom Rake and Klawock.
 The first performance was oi Monday night and was so well re celyed that second program wa rendered on Tuesday night.
 On the first night the program included two numbers by the sehoo orchestra under the direction of Miss Valborg Brunsyold. It was the first public appearance of the school orchestra this season and their eff forts merited the vociferous ap- plause they received.
 As previously reported in the Sentinel a combination Native Band from various towns of Southeastern Alaska will be in attendance at the Salvation Army Congress in Van couyer. Bandsmen from Rake, Kla- wock and Angoon, came to Wran- gel to take steamship passage from here. Another delegation boarded the steamer at Ketchikan. The full band will be composed of about 45 pieces.
 The bandsmen are making the trip south in charge of Staff Capt. Joseph Acton, head of the Salva- tion Army in Alaska and Northern British Columbia. On arrival in Vancouver they will be welcomed by Commissioner Robert Hoggard of Winnipeg, commander of the Salvation Army in Canada West and Alaska. Advices from Vancouver state that a great civic reception Will also be rendered the first Alas ka Native Band to go south. One of the largest theatres in Vancou- yer has been engaged for the event.
 Staff Captain Acton is the orig inator of the plan for taking the Native bandsmen to Vancouver It will be a big advertisement for Alaska which has meant many weeks of hard work on the part of the Staff Captain.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13
Redmen Give Social

A most enjoyable social event was the Redmen's social on Tues day night. About 50 guests were present. Cards were the chief amusement of the evening". there being 16 tables. Prizes were award ed as follows: ladies' first prize, Mrs H. R. Coulter; gentlemen's first prize, G. S. Chapin; ladies' consolation prize, Mrs. Ethel Den ny. The gentlemen consolation went to James D. Nolan after he had cut for it with John Olson The card games were followed with During the evening de-
 ightful refreshments were served. The committee responsible for the auccess of the evening was com posed of H. D. Campbell, s. Gun ningham and L. A. Olsen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13
MRS. FRITZ WILLARD

Mrs. Fritz Willard died at 12:45 a. m. Sunday after a lingering ill., ness.
 The funeral was held in St. Philips Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H. P. Corser, the Rector, offici- ating. A large number of Wran- gell people were present and also the Native Salvation Army delega- tions from Rake and Klawock which happened to be here en route to Vancouver.
 Ella Jackson Willard was born in Wrangell, Alaska, September IF, 1887. Her father, David Jackson, was drowned near Seattle a short time before her birth She grew up in Wrangell and in August, 1913, was married to Peter Johnson. Two children were born to this union, Esther and Peter. In 1916 Mir. John son lost his life by asphyxiation near Point Warde. On September 1, 1920, she was married to Fritz Willard. To this union four chil- dren were born, two of whom are living-Norma and Rita.
 Mrs. Willard was a member of the Episcopal church, and for 15 years served as church interpreter, thereby enabling the Native people to hear the gospel in their own language.
 Mrs. Willard was one of the or ganizers of the Native Sisterhood and for some years was the treasur- CT of the organization.
 She is survived by her husband, Fritz Willard and four children, Esther Johnson, aged IS; Peter Johnson, aged 13 Norma Willard, aged 8; Rita Willard, aged 5; She is also survived by her mother, Mrs Louisa Jackson, who is about 80 years of age and blind.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13
AMERICAN LEGION
 SMOKER LARGELY ATTENDED AFFAIR

The boxing match which took place under the auspices of The American Legion at the Rink on Saturday evening was largely at tended.
 The preliminary bout between James Gleason and Henry Anderson resulted in A derson getting knocked out in the second round.
 The best exhibition of the even ing was the semi-final fought by Manuel Loftus and Harry Berkeley. This pair were pretty evenly matched and both were aggressive with the result that there were very moments when they were not in action. This bout resulted in draw.
 The main event was John Stokes vs. Mickey Prescott. and it was in this bout that the greatest interest centered. e.
 Stokes and Prescott fought draw several years ago when they were more evenly matched than at present. After the first round of the bout Saturday night there was little doubt as to what the finish would be. Many of the spectators expected a knockout before the end of the third round, but Stokes put up a game fight, and it was not until the fifth round that he re- ceived a knockout.
 Prescott was in the pink of con dition and made a very fine ap- pearance in the ring. He is not only a hard hitter, but is able to protect himself from his antago- mist. Prescott's numerous friends were wildly enthusiastic over his exhibition and declared that he has it in him to make a name for him self as a middleweight boxer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13
Zero Weather Again

Just when everyone supposed that the backbone of the winter was broken and preparations were being made to start the sawmill the mer- cury dropped last night to zero in the upper end of town at the head of the bay Along the Front Street the thermometers registered from four to eight degrees above zero. Today the sun is shining and there is no wind No one is suffering from the cold, but there is general disappointment over the inconve- nience occasioned by the low tenn pearture. This is the severiest win ter that Wrangell has experienced in a great many years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13
P.-T. A.

A pretty candle lighting cer- emony by a group of high school girls was a feature of the February P.-T.A. meeting last Friday in com memoration of the 33rd anniver- sary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. Other num- bers on the program were a short talk on the life of Mrs. Theodore Ward Birney, the founder, and the singing of a number of special P.-TA. songs received from the Ma had been made by the typing class of the high school for distribution at the meeting.
 A vote of thanks was given Miss Plank, director, and the cast of What Happened to Jones" for their successful production of the play which netted the Association over $70. The Rummage Sale com mittee reported having turned in $59.30 as the proceeds of the sale. The report of the new treasurer, A. E. Gurr, who was elected at the January meeting to succeed Mrs Gartley, resigned, showed an ap. preciable reduction in the gym debt and the payment of interest due. Carl Arola reported that the Dra- matic Club was planning another play and Miss Gattavara reported progress on the competitive scho- lastic events which will be held this spring. Short talks were also made by H. P. Corser, Supt. Ras- mussen and Staff-Capt. Acton.
 After the business meeting, re- treatments were served by MT. and Mrs. Birch and Mrs. Penny. The next meeting will be held March T.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13

Ole Eielson, father of Col. Carl Ben Eielson, was aboard the North western. He is en route to Fair banks where he will take charge of his sons personal effects. His plans are indefinite and he thinks it rather unlikely that he will attempt to visit the scene of the accident in Siberia where his son and Earl Borland lost their lives. While the vessel was in port MT. Eielson re- ceived a call from Hon. P. c. Me Cormack, who was a friend of MT. Eielson's famous son.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13
SCHOOL NOTES
Reporters

Reporters Richard Borch Beryl Cunningham
 The regular monthly meeting and assembly of the student body was held Friday, Feb. '. The appoint ing of a committee for the next program was the only business.
 The following program, sponsored by the Junior and Senior classes, was given:
 Song, Sweet Genevieye. Assembly Reading on Lincoln. Richard Borch Song, Billy Boy. ....... Assembly SaXophone solo. Lyle Bradley accompanied by Beryl Cunningham Song, Mistress Shady. -. Assembly You're Always in my Arms' "The Persian Market"
 ..... High School Orchestra
 Miss Seelye's Native Room is planning a party for Valentines Day. Each boy and girl in the room is asking their little brothers anu sisters. The children are prepar:n a program which will be part of their every day work. Selections ........ Toy Orchestfa Dramatization, How Did He Do It. Singing .......... Valentine Song Marching Folk Dance ..... Peasants Dance Games ..........
 In and Out the Window
 Drop the Handkerchief
 London Bridge
 The third grade pupils are mak- ing the Valentine Box; the second grade, the paper plates and nap kins; the first grade, the Valen- tine baskets.
 -Fhe children decided to bring sandwiches to serve their brothers and sisters.
 A Smith award was given to the typing class Friday, February 2. The results were fairly good.
 New officers were elected in the second and third grades which are the following:
 President ........ Jean Ferguson Vice Pres. ..... Leonard Campbell Secretary ........ Harry
 During the last week the fifth and sixth grades have been working on health posture and orations for the P.-T.A. award contest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13

L. L. Trimble, auditor for the American Railway Express, was in town the first of the week going over the books of the local agency. He reports that there was a sub stantial increase in the business of his company in Alaska in 1929 and he looks for a still greater in crease in 1880. He left for Peters burg on the Betty Tuesday morn ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13

Dr. and Mrs. o. H. Whaley, and son James, and daughter Jerrine, returned on the Northwestern from a sojourn in San Diego and other cities of the Pacific Coast. They report having met Alaskans every where they went. The Whaley fam fly are occupying cottage owned by J. G. Grant, opposite the Pres byterian church. James Whaley left on the Northwestern for Ju- neau where he will enter school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13

J. E. Pegues and bride were aboard the Princess Mary Sunday They were returning from a honey moon spent in the States. MT. Pegues is managing editor of the Juneau Empire. Mrs. Pegue was formerly connected with the En- pire and later with the advertising department of the Alaska Railroad. Her maiden name was Dorothy Haley.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-02-13

If you want to see the niftiest thing ever put out for shaving com fort and economy, drop into Ed Grigwire's for a demonstration of the Kriss Kross razor sharpener He will also cut your hair.