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Dismissal of Mayor Horton case and district campaign notes
The warrant against Mayor W H Horton of Big Stone Gap for shooting Henry Childers was dismissed after Justices A M Lee F M Strong and L O Pettit heard evidence. Other items include a planing mill accident injuring George Woods, Rebekah Assembly visit by Mrs Mina Coutts, church and school news, a marriage announcement for Nat Harris and Lena Anderson, and a campaign schedule for Ninth district speakers led by Congressman Slemp with figures like Leslie M Shaw and George L Dobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Stone Gap
W. H. Horton
Henry Childers
Appalachia
A. M. Lee
East Stone Gap
F. M. Strong
L. O. Bettit
Mayor Horton
A. K. Morison
Mr. Childers
J. F. Bullitt
Jno. W. Chalkey