Abduction Charge Dismissed For Two Nalled Family
Beckley December 6 James Kelly and Elmer Kelly were freed on abduction charges after Violet Jennings returned to Beckley. The 20-year-old son faced a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A 13-year-old girl was found working as a domestic near Charleston after fleeing Daniels September 22 due to family conflict.
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Beckley
James Kelly
Elmer
Violet Jennings
Charleston
Daniels
Kellys
Jotn Snow
Elmer Kelly
Kelly
Ile
Kanawha County
Death Notice Reunites Father and Daughter
In South Bend Indiana December 6 1946 an obituary notice sparked a reunion for Maude Graham and Nell Coyle both of Chicago with their father Frank Booker age 70 of St Louis. Ains survivor, the trio had been separated since the parents divorced thirty three years earlier after reading of an uncle's death.
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South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Maude Graham
Frank Booker
St. Louis
Nell Coyle
Mrs. Hamlin Hostess To Institute Sorority
The Phi Sigma chapter of Delta Sigma Theta met Sunday at the home of Mrs. Miriam Hamlin in Institute. Newly elected officers include President Effie Bllis Vice President Mary E. Eubank Recording secretary Leapnead Drain Treasurer Jane E. Moore Journalist Josephine G. Morris and episquantent prias Mary A. Creer. Standing committees were appointed and plans were discussed for the national convention in Cleveland December 26 to 31. Those present included Juanita Brown Crozier Leapnead Drain Eyfie Ells Mary E. Eubank Vivian Greene Miriam Hamlin Gladys Mitchell Jane E. Moore Josephine G. Morris Marian Spurlock.
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Phi Sigma Chapter
Delta ‘Sigma Theta Sorority
Miriam Hamlin
Institute
Effie Bllis
Mary E. Eubank
Leapnead Drain
Jane E. Moore
Josephine G. Morris
Epiqcantent Prias
Mary A. Creer
Cleveland
Logan Father Is Hurt Saving Son From Death
Logan, Dec. A. Blankenbeckler rushed to shield his 9-year-old son Moy from an oncoming train. He threw the boy clear but suffered a broken leg, while twin sons Roy and Ralph crossed the tracks. Ralph escaped, Roy hesitated and stepped toward the rails as the locomotive struck Blankenbeckler. A women's athletic tournament was held recently in Paris.
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Logan
A.blankenbeckler
Blankenbeckler
Roy
Ralph
Moy
Jgoweather
Paris
Little to Appeal Dunbar Assault Case to High Court
D C Little of Dunbar will appeal to the state supreme court after the intermediate court upheld a mistrial ruling. He was convicted of assault and battery on Orville Shock and sentenced to ten months in jail.
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D. C. Little
Dunbar
High State Court
Little
Orville Shock
Woman's Trial Delayed by Weather in Inez Kentucky
Heavy snow and near zero temperatures forced a second postponement of the trial of Polly Runyon Shuranolsky 63 indicted in the death of wealthy James A Wattier son 24 years ago. With key state witnesses unable to reach the isolated town the prosecution was granted a continuance until April. The first postponement came after Judge J F Bailey declined to serve with Judge Harry Ramey later appointed.
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Inez
Polly Runyon Shuranolsky
James A. Wattierson
Stallings
W. Va
J. F.bailey
Harry Ramey
Salyersville
Wag
Halley
Harvey Hardin
Watter
Wolf Creek
Death Penalty Sought In Robbery Slaying Case
CLARKSBURG December 6 The state sought the death penalty for Norris Mick on charges of the slaying of Robert Huey a 51 year old trucker from Mannington Prosecutor J Philip Clifford guided the jury selection and said he would prove by circumstantial evidence that Mick dealt the fatal blow during the robbery slaying Police had previously said Sam Cirullo killed Huey Testimony from Joe Cirullo of Wilsonburg was presented
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Clarksburg
Norris Mick
Robert Huey
Mannington
J. Philip Clifford
Mick
Sam Cirullo
Huey
Joe Cirullo
Wilsonburg
Trial Delay Overruled Petition In Closed Hearing
The brother of one of the four defendants, Mick, requested a due to accompany him to an alley with Huey. Judge Artos J. Warbert postponed the trial two hours for a closed hearing on the petition by Peenie attorneys to prevent Sam Citullo from testifying. The petition was overruled by Judge Warbert.
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Mick
A Due
Toh Huey
Artos J. Warbert
Peenie
Sam Citullo
Harbert
Murder Charge in Slaying of Mora Chafin in Matewan
In Matewan the 26 year old Mora Chafin mother of four was shot dead. Police say Zella Collins fired four shots from a pistol after summoning Chafin from a popcorn stand. Chief Hallie Chambers announced a murder charge after the victim died at Matewan clinic.
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Matewan
Mora Chatin
Zella Colins
Hallie Chambers
Chafin
Matewan Clinic
Chambers
Collins
Prrs
Palmer Extortion Threat Probed by Chicago Figures
Reports say Potter Palmer received extortion notes demanding $100,000. Palmer declines comment while D M Ladd of the FBI says no comment. Evanston police chief Williams notes rumors but says no agents have contacted them. Palmer heads the Chicago Art Institute and descends from a major Chicago fortune.
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Chicago
Dee &—T?r
Potter Palmer
Palmer
Chicago Art Institute
Mercantile and Hotel
Fortune
Tygarts Valley to Get Woodworking Factory
Randolph announced a federal loan of 400000 dollars to the Tygarts Valley association approved by Sec. Wallace to fund working capital equipment installation and contracts with Gamble Brothers of Louisville. The plant will employ about 150 men.
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Elkins
Dec
Jensnings
Randolph
Washington
Tygarts Valley
Tygarts Valley Association
Sec. Wallace
Gamble Brothers
Louisville
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St. Joseph
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