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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1927

Page

12

Henry Griffith Sentenced for Murder in Russell County

Henry Griffith, 49, from near Rie, was convicted in Russell County Virginia court of murdering his wife and Mr and Mrs Matt Lawson. He will serve 31 years in Richmond State Penitentiary after a prior sentence totaling 34 years for related charges. He was transported from Bluefield to begin his term.

Henry Griffith Rie Russell County Virginia Matt Lawson Bluefield Richmond Griffith Dia Virginia State Prison State Penitentiary Prir Gratia Cat Lawson Dar Daw Clinch River Norfolk Weaters Russell County Clicuit Juder William F Burns Commonwealth Matt Lanson Five Weare Mollie Griffith

New Zane Grey Western at Colonial theater

Jack Holt stars as Bent Wade in The Mysterious Rider a rugged desert saga about a man fighting for survival and proving his innocence amid homesteader tensions. The film promises intense action as lands hang in the balance.

Jack Holt Bent Wade

Byron home replaced by modern apartments at Newstead Abbey

London reports the historic Byron residence Newstead Abbey near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, once owned by four individuals who died in the past fifteen years, now under control of development firms. Paris dresses feature V shaped plastrons of self material extending from shoulder to waist in many frocks.

Byron London Newstead Abbey Mansfield Nottinghamshire Paris

Four Letter Words Puzzle Clues Reveal Hidden Theme

A dense list of crossword style clues mixes short four letter answers with longer terms. Horizontal and vertical prompts include insects, body parts, animals, fabrics, measurements and common words, suggesting a word puzzle with cross connections and thematic four letter entries.

Deadly chase through Porto Verde jungle

Elise and Vilak pursue a tangled plot across Porto Verde Brazil as Detto Cicerone’s hidden plans unfold. A missing child, suspicious deaths, and a plan to flee toward Furnas Caves drive a chase through volcanic rocks, swamps, and a railroad camp with hidden footprints and wary allies and foes.

Vilak Atlas Prentiss Elise Porto Verde United States Detto Cicerone Detto Flise Tinky Furnas Caves

Local Grocery Ad Promos Sunnyfield and Nassau Brands

A fragment from a Lar Pennsylvania ad page lists Sunnyfield without sliced bacon 24 lb 23c 25c per 1 lb Phe 25c 1de 1.03 45c Nut Margarine 1 lb 23c Our Own Brand Oven Baked Beans 2 No 2 cans 15c Sweet Cherries qt jar 29c Manhattan Brand Sweet Mixed Pickles qt jar 29c Sunnyfield Ginger Ale 316-02 bottle 25c Pure Grape Juice Full Bottle Near Beaufont Pale Dry Ginger Ale 2 bottles 25c 17c Plastic Deposit The Largest Soap World seven cakes 25c 17c Princeton W V Sarver Clyde 0 White BE H Meat Market Burkhart Carroll Pr Saunders 1450-1451-1337 1296

Prominent features mark a mysterious aboriginal guide

Elise discovers a small child at a railroad camp as Vilak leads the party through brush to the site. The child, about two, sits muddy in a white frock, chews an orange, and elated Elise vows never to part from the infant. The scene reappears with the Portuguese engineer D Albentara.

Vilak Elise

Farmers to Study Dairying at Three Meetings

Three farmers meetings on dairying arranged by county agent Bill Roberts announced by the Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee. Two moving picture subjects will be shown at each meeting, with events set for Burkes Garden and Batley in Tazewell county and Stony Gap in Mercer county. Dr. George Carey will attend to discuss the dairy expansion program and contesting efforts.

Bill” Roberts Chamber of Commerce Agriculturrs Committee Tazewell County Burkes Garden Batley School Stony Gap Mercer County George Carey Plackshoro Carey Roberts

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