Hanging at Ripley The Morgan Case Draws Crowd
The 1897 Ripley saga centers on John Morgan awaiting execution for murder with Anderson a co-defendant. The Dec 16 date draws debate as Morgan’s last confession splits opinion on a possible respite. The scaffold is readied and a crowd of 75 from Fayetteville plans to witness the event.
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Cincinnati Post
Ripley
W. Va
Morgan
Anderson
John Morgan
Shinn
Fayetteville
Morgan linked to killings hangs tale in Ripley saga
The Messenger reports John Morgan’s inflammatory claims and a planned execution in Ripley as three victims are slain. Morgan’s illness delays arrest of Ben Anderson, with physicians to examine him. Sheriff Shinn hosts a jail concert for Morgan as townsfolk await the hanging.
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Morgan
Anderson
Sheriff Shinn
John Morgan
Jimmy Green
Ben Anderson
Alice
Chlora Green
West Virginia
Ripley
The
Post
Wilkesville Social Notes from Clara Phillips
Wilkesville updates record weekend visits and local events. Walter Kessell and family from Canton hosted by Walter Wells group. Columbus visitors include the Campbell and Snavely families. Garden Club meets February 4 with Mrs. Jewell Strong. Clergy attendance noted as Rev. Russell Woltz moderated a recent Presbyterian Church congregational meeting.
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Clara Phillips
Wilkesville
Walter Kessell
Canton
Walter Wells
Jerry Campbell
Columbus
Eugene Campbell
Wilkesville Garden Club
Jewell Strong
Bob Duffy
Jackson
May Duffy
McCoy
S. G. Marrs
Vinton
Charles
McArthur Considers Storm Sewer Plan and Fire Levy Proposal
McArthur village council discussed a $127 600 storm sewer project by Burgess and Niple and plans to seek a federal Accelerated Public Works grant for half the cost. Fire Chief Loyd Gill reported rising fire department expenses due to calls from townships and urged a half mill levy for fire protection to be voted in November.
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Mcarthur
Burgess and Niple
Loyd Gill
Gill
Elk
Swan
Richland
Clinton
Jackson
Brown
Patrol Cases Are Heard in Gallia County Court
Judge William H. Sowers fined William Crawford 21 Apple Grove $15 and costs for unsafe operation and $50 and costs for driving while intoxicated with a five day jail term and six months license suspension. Patrol arrestees included Theodore Comer 18 Vinton Route 2 fined $15 for failure to yield and Denver Ash Jr. 20 Cheshire $15 for no operator's license.
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Gallipolis
William H. Sowers
William Crawford
Apple Grove
Crawford
State Highway Patrol
Sowers
Theodore T. Comer
Vinton
Denver Ash, Jr
Cheshire
Jerry Brammer
First Aid For 1040 Wichita Tax Help and Local Fines
Wichita residents seeking federal income tax aid were directed to the IRS First Aid room due to lack of alternative desks. Local fines included $10 for failure to dim headlights and $5 to $25 for various traffic offenses and insecure loads. A sheriff’s arrest involved Donald F. Miller for interfering with an officer following a Jan. 19 Gallia County raid. Kimberley, South Africa, is described as a modern city of about 80 000 in the diamond region 265 miles southwest of Johannesburg.
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Wichita
Kan
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
James Angel
Crown City
Henry Carsey
Middleport
Robert Taylor
Patron
Arnold Bradshaw
Cheshire
James Russell
Sheriff's Department
Donald F. Miller
Waterloo
Miller
Gallia County
Ironton
Sowers
Charles Lambert
Isaac R. Wood
Waynesburg
Kimberley
Johannesburg
Republic of South Africa
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Athens
Ohio
Tobacco Target
Sen
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Glouster
Noxzema
COATS
Oxfords
USA
Council
Diamond
Belk’s
Certified Better Values
John F. Kennedy
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