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Show i Screen Star Dies I 4 i ' i r ; J : i LON Ci 1 A N li. x NOTED ACTOR PASSES AWAY Hcnionva&x- of Throal Causes Caus-es Death, Which Comes Unexpectedly. By CKORCK Ii. 15 ITALIC HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 2G -il .lii Lon Chaney, the screen'-; "man of a' thousand faces" died he:e ftrly today. The end came with a hemorr-lage hemorr-lage of the throat at St. Vincent's .lospital where he was taken last Vednesday when he became seriously seri-ously ill. mth Is Sudden . Just a few minutes before his n"f h he was conversing quietly with members of his family. Although it was known that the noted character actor was pufferinp from carcanoma of the bronchia; :ubes and that his life was to be shortened by that form of cancer, his passing was unexpected. Phvsicians did not believe he cculd live more than several months but they considered that he wai; Lcmporarily out of danger when a Dlood transfusion was made sm-:essful!y sm-:essful!y after a hemorrhage la-; jat urday. Mrs. , Chaney . and . their son. Cieighton. were with the chaiacter , actcr when the hemorrhage started. They immediately called Dr. John C Webster but Chaney already was beyond medical aid. Chaney's death was a shock to all I Hollywood. Kc was on:? of the most beloved and successful of the film . favorites. I News of the actor's illness first was generally known in the screen colony shortly aiter he finished work on his initial talking picture, "The Unholy Three. lie had planned to take r. :ong vacation be.-e oil-:-ng again but instead hastened to New York to consult with specialists about his throat ailment. Apparently much improved, he returned from the east three weeks ago and went 4to his cabin in the high Sierras. The first of three hemorrhages forced him to enter the hurip.'.y last Wednesday. His condition was regarded then as critical but whn blood tror.srusions were successful, optimistic reports were given out. A nicely arranged social for Mrs. Leora Christensen Dunn who had the misfortune to lose her home on the recent Rock canyon flood was given at the home of Mrs- E. Bachman in Provo Thursday evening. eve-ning. A number of Springville friends attended and with those of Provo presented the honor guest with a variety of useful and lovely gifts in the nature of household : equipment. A program and refresh-j refresh-j ments were features of the party. Kinder R. Robinson of this citv 1 and Miss Jennie LaVern Hughes of J Spanish Fork were issued a mar-I mar-I riage license at the Ulan couni 1 court hotise August 25. Mrs. Maud Ogden and little daughter are spending several days with Mrs. Ogden's parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin prior to leaving leav-ing for Delta, whertf she will teach in the schools during the coming season. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Sin "let on , and sons of Eureka and Frank Singleton and sons, with then-mother then-mother Mrs. Phoebe Singleton and sister Zina and Rose Marie Haywood Hay-wood formed a party Saturday and i motored to Provona beach where I an enjoyable time was spent with j picnic lunch, and bathing. The American Legion auxiliary vill be entertained Wednesday evening eve-ning at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ed Johnson. 135 North Firs Vest street with her sister Mrs. Johnson assisting hostess. The auxiliary quartet which won second place in the state convention conven-tion nt Provo will furnish music select ions, and officers for the coming com-ing year will he elected. A report nf the convention will he given by delegates. All are urged to be present. pres-ent. President Vilate Reynolds will be in charge. |