Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #v19#7 [353]

(December 5, 1963)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Treasure Chest's Puzzle Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Frank Huffman [as F. T. H.](signed)

Inks

Frank Huffman [as F. T. H.](signed)

Letters

Frank Huffman [as F. T. H.](signed)

Synopsis

Which one of these denizens of the deep are not related to the others?; can you read the sender's name on the inside of this birthday card?; can you find the hidden men-at-arms in the mosaic of King Adelbert The Great?

Color & Light (Table of Contents: 2)

T.C. Experimental Station / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Jeanne Anderson (signed)

Pencils

Pete Hironaka (signed)

Inks

Pete Hironaka (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals; math & science

Characters

Gunther Mouse; Murphy

Synopsis

An interesting experiment to demonstrate that dark colors absorb light and light colors reflect light.

The Story Of Bishop Walsh (Table of Contents: 3)

Red Victim / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Norah Smaridge (signed)

Pencils

Joe Sinnott (signed)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Ray Holloway ?

Genre

non-fiction; religious

Characters

Bishop Walsh

Synopsis

When Dr. Sun, the leader of the Chinese Republic, died in 1925, Russia aided the Red Chinese. In 1927, Monsignor Walsh became a Bishop. At the advice of the American government, Monsignor Walsh ordered his priests to leave China, but he and another priest stayed behind. In 1930, several Salesian Fathers were captured and killed by the Red Chinese.

Indexer Notes

Seventh installment in the life story of Bishop Walsh.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Chuck White And His Friends / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Moss [as Max Pine] (signed)

Pencils

Fran Matera (signed)

Inks

Fran Matera (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Fran Matera ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Stacey, come to my house, we're going going to bake a cake.

Genre

adventure

Characters

Chuck White; Stacey; Miss Phelps; Alice; Hobey; Judd; Mr. B.F.Jones; Mrs. Everett; Barry; Lena

Synopsis

Word is out that the school vote failed because B.F. Jones threatened to cut off credit in his stores if folks voted for the new school. When confronted with this by Chuck, Mr. Jones denies it. Mr. Jones tells Judd not to do anything without his approval in the future. When Chuck pulls into Judd's gas station for service, Judd does something to sabotage the car. Unbeknownst to Judd, it is not Chuck, but his own son, who will be driving Mrs. Everett to Steeltown in Chuck's car.

Indexer Notes

Max Pine was an alias of Frank Moss, per 2006 interview with Frank Borth: "You can find out in reading your things he also uses the word Max Pine as a substitute for him because he didn't want them to think he was writing everything in the place..." http://cuislandora.wrlc.org/islandora/object/cuislandora%3A40849

The Floogles Buy A Car (Table of Contents: 5)

text story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Three pages of text with five accompanying illustrations.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

The Return of the Enchanted Flivver / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Capt. Frank T. Moss (signed)

Pencils

Frank Borth (signed)

Inks

Frank Borth (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Frank Borth ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hi, Mr. Black, here we are!

Genre

adventure; humor

Characters

Bobby; Ruthie; Henrietta; Dad; Mom; Mr. Giltrock; Frisbee; Chetwode

Synopsis

Henrietta arrives at the Montauk Airport where the antique auto expo is to be held. Bobbie takes Henrietta out for a practice hop, but Henrietta lands in the water instead of flying. Mr. Giltrock arrives in Long Island and while the family is dining in a restaurant, he kidnaps Henrietta.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Patsy Planner / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Haines (signed)

Inks

Bill Haines (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

For the holidays, why not help mom or dad decorate your home with Christmas candles like these?

Genre

domestic

Characters

Patsy Planner

Synopsis

Makes some Christmas candles.

God's Prince-The Story Of St. Aloysius (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Giordano ?

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

?

Letters

Jon D'Agostino

Genre

biography; religious

Characters

Luigi Castiglione

Synopsis

The life story of Luigi Castiglione. Born March 9, 1568 and died June 21, 1591. He gave up a life of wealth to enter the seminary and help plague victims, which led to his eventual death.

Indexer Notes

Credits per Nick Caputo, November 2015.

[Skiing Accident] (Table of Contents: 9)

Pierre / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Pierre

Synopsis

Pierre goes skiing and is stuck in the side of a mountain.

Indexer Notes

On inside back cover.