THE STAR

Marion, Ohio, U.S.A.

7 March 1939

(page 5)

Slaying Probers Uncover Cult.

While police continued search for the murderer of Anya Sosoyeva, Los Angeles, Cal., co-ed, the existence of a student group, the “Thelemites,” was revealed. The organization is known to the students as the “Purple Cult.” Among its officials are Wilford [sic] Smith [Wilfred Talbot Smith], high priest; Regina Kuhl [sic] [Regina Kahl], priestess, and Luther Carroll, deacon, pictured above, left to right.