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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1931)
REAL YULETIDE T ABOUNDS SPIRt DIAMOND'S FINISH AN OBJECT LESSON Sunnyside District Shares Materia Needs Wjth y Destitute Groups SUNNYSIDE, Dec. 28. Sunny Bid was liberal In sharing the Christmas spirit In a material way with several baskets of good ies, chicken, mince pies, floor, fruit, clothes and nuts for those who hare lost by fire and Qther . disasters. Mr., and Mrs. frank Barnett were hosts to a large party of friends with a Christmas dinner and tree In the afternoon. Word was received by friends from Dallas of the health of W. S. Pemberton of Sunnyside, who is under the care of Dr. Pem berton of Dallas. Mr. Pemberton suffered a sudden hcjart attack some weeks ago and is recover ing slowly. He was able to be carried to the table for Christmas dinner, and is hoping to come home soon. Mr. and Mrs, Glen Barnett of Corvallis are spending the holiday week at Sunnyside. Mrs. A. M. Hammer is stflr suffering from an injured knee , which necessitates the use of crutches. Mr. and Mrs. Hammer received Christmas greetings from a sister in Portland, but were un able to make the promised Christ mas visit. Mr. and Mrs. Gottfry Neuen schwander left Tuesday night for Idhao to visit with their son Al fred and family. They expect to return within a week. Miss Dorothy Taylor, McKinley school principal, is spending the halidays at the home of her par erits while recovering from a se vere case of poison oak. The annual Christmas dinner and tree was enjoyed by the Tay lor family on Christmas day. The late dinner enableed some of the members of the family to eJoy the double hospitality of different relatives, ending the day with a rull evening at the Taylors. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Taylor and sons Bruce and raig: Sol Taylor and son Wallace, all of Silem, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Barnett of Corvallis were present. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gregg en tertained at Christmas dinner ith 12 members of the family present. Miss Helene Gregg, who is connected with the Glendale high school, will spend the holi days with family and friends, returning to school the first of the year. Mrs. J. Verne Chandler arrived Thursday from Corning, Cal., to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Beckley spent Christmas day with rela tives in McMinnville. Later In the day they visited with Dr. Bellin ger at the tuberculosis hospital. Oak Grove School Out Until Jan. 4: Program Enjoyed RICKEY. Dec. 28 Mrs. Glen Magee of this community who teaches the Oak Grove school, Marlon county, closed her school Wednesday, to reopen January 4, with an entertainment and Christ mas tree. A play Including songs and recitations was put on before a full house. The play included: Recitation; Lorraine Archibald; song, Mary Butler and Leroy Downing; song, cast assisted by Robert Humphrey, Walneta Haf- ner, Mary Berker; recitation by Eugene Butler; song, school; reci tation, Walter Hofner; song school; song, Melva Archibald and Eugene Butler; song, school. Other numbers on the program were: reading, "Christmas Thought," George Butler and song by George Butler, John But ler and Walter Hofner. - If i.'V. V :: :A ir. IV CLEMEfiS Ell ROUTE TO HOME DiAKOKDfioN Eve 0 Death" Jack Izgs'Diamont? His JastRtde.x w x--s- Jr m - Tha ringing dowa ef the cartain pa the career f Jack "Left" Diamoad, by tha mnrdaveua gun rule, of which h was mm expert exponent, more than ever emphasizes the truth contained in the slogan t "You can't get away with itf' Arrested 25 times for crimes ranging from petty larceny to murder, Diamond, the New York sneak thief who rose to power in the underworld, served bat one short sentence in a reformatory. Consequently, he sneered at the laws of the country and broke them just as he pleased. But the code of gang land could not bo so lightly violated, as Diamond found to bis cost. Three times ho survived when rival gangsters pumped bullets into bis consump tive body, but this last time bis enemies took good care that there should be no recovery. En tering the rooming bouse in Albany, N. Y., where Diamond was sleeping off the effects of a gay party, bold to celebrate bis acquittal of an abduc tion charge a few hours earlier, gunmen put three bullets in bis brain, giving fresh significance to to the warning "YOU CANT WINT West Salem News FROM MONTANA BROOKS, Dec. 28 Alex and Ben Donally of Superior9, Monta na, are spending the holidays at the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Harris. Other dinner guests at the Harris home Christmas were Mr. and Mrr. Syl vester Harris and son Albert and daughter Lavonne Harris. WEST SALEM, Dec. 28 Fred- Bohle came over from Neskowin to spend Christmas with his fath er, William Bohle. West Salem barber. Mrs. Garnet Smith entertained at dinner Christmas day for Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Smith, all of Salem, and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Casebeer of Independence, Charlotte, Jean,. Delia. Maxine and Leslie Smith, all of West Salem. An additional guest for the evening was John Enslin of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Doane and son Max of Toledo, and Mrs. LIda Andrews of Salem were Christmas day guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Sloper. The Doanes, who are pro prietors of a dry goods store at Toledo came out some days ago and have been house guests of Mrs. Andrews. They returned hojne Sunday taking with them for a short visit, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Sloper. Miss Gertrude Needham is spending the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Ned ham. She will return Monday to her teaching duties at Hills boro. Mrs. Fred Gibson who has been seriously ill for a long time Is slowly improving in health. Mrs. J. A. Huston and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore were dinner hosts Friday at their home at 1353 Edgewater street to Mrs Pauline Kaiser and daughter Gen evieve of Salem and Mrs. Edna Rose of Portland. Mrs. Rose, who is a granddaughter of Mrs. Hus ton, was her house guest for sev eral days. Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Thomas were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ailor, their daugh ters, Elolse and Thelma of Mon mouth, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ak- ers of The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs. Akers were house guests from Tuesday until Saturday at the Thomas home. Mrs. Akers who was Miss Evelyn Thomas Is a daughter of her hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Brinkley had as their Christmas dinner guests. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brinkley, their son Bill and grandson Jame, all of Bethel. Miss Lottie McAdanis spent Christmas eve at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Al duich of Salem where a tree and an exchange of gifts was enjoyed and was entertained at dinner Friday at the J. R. Bedford home in West Salem. Supper guests of Miss McAdams Christmas night were Mr. and Mrs. WUHam Caven der of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Burch en tertained at dinner Christmas day Mrs. Fred Bureh and children of Salem. Fred Burch is in Palo Alto, Calif., where he la a patient in the Veterans hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lemon and children and Mrs. Alta Gilliam drove Friday to Tillamook where they were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Paul. Teresa May and Margaret Rose, small daughters of former Mayor C. E. Greene, visited from Friday 'till Sunday evening with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Pfeifauf. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stum bo who were Christmas day guests of the Greene family at Scio brought the girls back with them. John Frelsen left Friday eve ning on a business trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles. He ex pects to be absent 10 days. Prior to his departure the family ate Christmas dinner with Friesen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Frie sen of Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Miller and children drove to Portland Friday where they were guests of the parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Miss Jennie and Miss Beckie Beet motored to Newberg where they spent the Yuletide at the home of their brother, William Best. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langhoft spent the holiday season with rel atives in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Finster en tertalned Christmas day witn a dinner at their home on Franklin street. Guests were Mr. and Mrs Roy Finster, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Finster and small son, Ronald and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ditter of Portland. Mrs. J. E. Friesen entertained Saturday at the belated Christmas dinner for a group of relatives. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Warkentin, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Frey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Entz and Sol Warken tin, all of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Warkentin and small daughter of Independence. Mrs. Henrietta Will Entertains Family AURORA, Dec. 28. The en tire family of Mrs. Henrietta Will were with her at Christmas time. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ehlen and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Will of Eugene mo tored up In advance and Christ mas day Evadne Hurst of Beaver- ton, Elolse and Dorethy Hurst of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Will and Allle Will of Aurora Joined the family party. Mrs. Charles Beck and Mrs. Walter Grim are entertaining through the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pierce and family of Salem and Miss Evelyn Grim and Robert Powers who are spending the vacation at home. The party took Christmas at the Hubbard Mineral Springs. HAZEL GREEN, Dec. 28 Mr. and .Mrs. Herbert Clement and sons Harry and Leon left Satur day for their, home at Whittler, Calif. Mr. Clemens is a brother of Bea Clemens, proprietor of Ha- sel Green " Park . and of Author Clemen of Salem Height. Mr. Clemens and family have been living here since the middle of July. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bartruffof Everett, Washington left Satur day morning for. home after a visit with Mr. Bartruff's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartruff of Middle Grove and Mrs. Bartruff's father, N. P. Williamson. Mrs. F. O.-Johnson has return ed from Gray's Harbor, where she was called by the serious and fa tal illness of her sister, Mrs. Ol iver Cole. . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bosshard of Salem were guests to Christ mas dinner at home of son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clift on Clemens. An additional guest was Miss Beulah Cramer of Sa lem. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dunnigan Jr. and children Miss Lucille and Donald were guests to dinner Christmas day of Mrs. Dunnigan's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark on River road. Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Long, pas tors of Free Methodist church Med ford., and children Jean and Lois will be guest from Monday till Friday of Mrs. Long's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Massle at the Hazel Green parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. George Tkatch were hosts to a family dinner Christmas day. Covers were laid for Mrs. Tkatch's mother, Mrs. Fannie Kibbey, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tkatch and sons Jack Jr., and Richard of Brooks, and hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Tkatch and son Harry John. Mill OH HOLIDAY FOR BERVAIS LESS END OF A CROOKED ROAD X 4 . 4 WHERE! DlAMSO i i f"7 ff lMEN ESCAPED fROM FROHrDOOZ'fS l n WAtrwo otfir lie v rti ( h, This photo-diagram shows the scene ef the execution by gangdom of Jack "Legs" Diamond, New York sneak thief, who wanted to be emperor of the underworld. Diamond had taken up his quarters in a cheap rooming house at Albany. N. Y., to throw his enemies off the trail, and secure in the belief he had succeeded, went to bed to sleep off the effects of a party in celebration of his acquittal on an abduction charge. He never woke again, as the bullets fired into his brain caused instant death. Ml GERVAIS, Dec. 28 Postmast er A. R. Slegmund has checked up on the local postoffice for a ten day period before Christmas day of last year and this year. In 1930 the receipts for the ten days were ! $241.45, and for 1931 the receipts were $199.75, making a differ ence in favor of last year of $46.70. So far as the amount of pieces of mail handled, packages and letters or cards, is concerned, the number is not far short if any of 1930. The mail carriers were loaded as they left every morning for a week, one of them having to make the second trip to the post office before proceeding around his route. The Presbyterian church was well filled Sunday night to see the motion pictures of Dr. D. B. Hill of Salem. Rev. H. L. Graflons, the pastor, is a hard working divine and is doing a lot of good in this community, being responsible for the doctor's coming to Gervals. Mr. Graflons also has the pastor ate at Aurora and Fairfield. -To Attend O. S. T. A. MONMOUTH A large number of faculty members of the Oregon Normal school are planning to at tend the Oregon State Teachers' association meetings in Portland this week. On Tuesday will be the O. N. S. luncheon, and the same evening a dance will be given for students and alumni at the W. O. W. hall at Sixth and Alder streets. Pioneer Telephone Owners Will Meet SWEET HOME, Dec. J 7 The Pioneer Mutual Telephone com pany stockholders will meet in the Sweet Home gym Saturday, Jan. 2, to discuss things pertaining to the welfare of the company and for the purpose of nominating di rectors from the Sweet Home community. This meeting Is tor stock holders only. It is the desire of the officers of the company that all stockholders be present so as to get a better understanding of company affairs. HUES ' SPEND DAY HAY LABISH CENTER, D. 38 Many families hero spent Christ mas day out of the community. Mr, and Mrs. Joe Burr and Clar ice Fedji were guests of relatives at Bellingham. Mr. and Mrs. Burr formerly lived there. The W. A. Starker and W. R. Dangherty families spent Christ mas and the weekend la Portland.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinds and Jimmy Sewell wera dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard . Greig of Hayesville. Mrs. Grelg is Mr. Sewell's sister. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Hanes and son Reynor were dinner guests of the John Sehoeneeher family, at Union. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boehm and son Clyde visited with Mrs. Boehm 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Young of Sherwood. Miss Marie Bennett left Sun day evening for Portland after spending Christmas with her mo ther, Mrs. L D. Bennett. Mrs. I. D. Bennett has received word of the passing of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Carrie Bennett Ely, at Hollywood the middle of the month. Mrs. Ely and her son Reuel visited the Bennetts here about a year ago. Banks Purchases More Land at Sweet Home SWEET HOME, Dec. 23 J. I. Banks who came here last spring from California and purchased part of the P. W. Story ranch, has Just recently purchased another tract for his son Floyd. The son will be here about the first of the year. Floyd Is well known here, having resided on the ranch with his father, near Holley, for several years prior to going to California. A new barn is now being complet ed on the Banks place. Although past 70 years of age, J. I. Banks is not thinking of quitting ranching. Moth era! tm reduce year family 4Coldj-Taxn use the Vlck Plan tor Better "Control-of - Colds' la your nemo MILLER ACQUITTED THEN MURDERED jr y t ' 1 ' 1 ..ummittltmmimmmmmmmtmmmmmmmamimmmmmmtmmilim& IS MASTER OF GPM6E JEFFERSON, Dec. 28 Morn ing Star grange has elected offi cers for the ensuing year: Master, George Miller; overseer, Claud Page; lecturer, Mrs. Louis Paris; steward, Wllllar Southard; assist ant steward, Howard Bever; chap lain, Mrs. Earl Cunningham; treasurer, Mrs. H. F. Warren; sec retary, Mrs. L. W. Drager; gate keeper, Keith Cunningham; Ceres, Frances Truax; Pomona. Doris Groshong; Flora, Helen Conser; lady assistant steward, Gertrude Bever; musician, Mrs. Dale Gron- so ; memoer oi executive commit tee, James Arnold; Juvenile ma tron, Mrs. E. O. Truax. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Main are enjoying a family reunion at their home in the south end of town, during the Christmas holidays. Besides the children at home, those coming from a distance are: Mr. and Mrs. E. Hopkins and son, Jimmie, of San Pedro, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Main and daugh ter, Norma Jane, of Wilmington, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Estel Main and son, Billie, of Kelso. Wash.. and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rice and son, Asa Lee, of Albany. This Is the first time in several years that all of the family have been at home. Flood Waters Early In Labish District m. m- mr,A mt the road was reached b Jack "Legs' Diamond, New York beer baron, when ho was shot to death in Albany, N. Y, ha celebrating his acquittal of the kidnaping charge for which he was recently tried. Two men art said to hare entered the room where the ptr waste progress and fired point blank at the gmxigxMtt, kffiinx - him instantly. Mrs. Alice Diamond, the fanprtert wife, is held ai i a Bterial witness. Above is the last photo made of Dtamond as his attorney. Judge Daniel A. Prior (left), congratulated him e his . acquittal. Mrs, Diamond is in the eent- LAKE LABISH, Dec. 2 S Miss Alice Parfrey of Wisconsin was the weekend guest of M las Con stance Weinman. Miss Peggy Isham is reported to be convalescing satisfactorily after a recent serious operation In a Salem hospital. The flood water is very deep at Lake Labish in places. It has been several years since there have been flood waters so early in the season. Hayes Labish Farms have had four onion toppers running lately getting out orders for contracts made several weeks back. The hi atus In the buying continues. . 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