Woman Convicted Of Killing Partner In Michigan Case
A Detroit jury found Mrs Edith Mee Cummings murdered by partner Julian Barker, once a wealthy real estate operator, after a fatal Jan 15 shooting in a snowed ravine near Belleville. Barker testified the two struggled over a gun as Cummings faced financial difficulties and threats of suicide. Barker faces manslaughter punishment up to 15 years pending probation hearings.
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Detroit
Julian Barker
Edith Mee’ Cummings
Mra Barker
Ira W. Jayne
Cummings
Belleville
Mich
Barker
Martinsburg Man Dies of Bullet Wound
Martinsburg on June 2 William Z Fiery 36 a profit Suttion manager for a major Martinsburg industry was found dead by gunshot in a personal safety related case per Cotoner H G Tonkin The coroner noted ill health and Fiery is survived by his widow two children his brother and his mother all of Martinsburg
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Martinsburg
William Z. Fiery
H. G. Tonkin
Jack
Ioan Club
Jery
Hampshire County
Wiery
Nell Fiery
Marg
Botany Study Promotes Joy for 400 4-H Leaders
Jackson's Mill June 2. A B Brooks naturalist at Wheel ing's Oglebey Institute told 400 Volunteer Four-H club leaders to day of the pleasure which may be derived from botany. He described many species and the leaders are attending the formation camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
A. B Brooks
Wheeling
Oglebey Institute
New River Grads Receive Degrees At 38th Commencement
New River State College held its 38th annual commencement in the Hittle theater Cowley hall last Monday. Dr. Forrest H. Kirkpatrick Bethany College dean spoke on future teaching methods and scientific progress. Degrees were awarded by President Edward S. MacLine to graduates including Allan Fauver Kingsley Ruth Marie St Clair Margaret Heath Hall and others with magna cum laude honors and a $25 prize from the Montgomery Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River State College
Httle
Cowley Hall
Julia Beach
Annie
Elizabeth Robinson
Holy Redeemer
New River Girls
Mary E. Troutman
H. &. Myerly
First Methodist Church
South
Forrest H. Kirkpatrick
Bethany College
Allan Fauver Kingsley
Ruth Marie St. Clair
Margilea Stonestreet
Guignard R. Wilder
Mary Virginia Bowers
Renford Hubert Burford
Glenn W. Fisher
Margaret Heath Hall
George A. Hindson
Virginia Rowland Hume
Allan Fauger Kingsley
Crawford Dean Lyons
Gasperine Milo
Anthony E. Oliver
Juanita Hope Skaggs
Ernest Woodrow Tufts
Loren R. Wiseman
Ruth Louise Bierne
Mercedes Hudnall
Maxine Lessle Lyons
America Wilson Plymal
Robert Neil Johnson
Roy Francis Pollock
John James Sabo
Arnold C. Tackett
Milton &. Byrd
Lawrence Rose
Wendell L. Ott
Allan Kingsley
Montgomery Lions Club
Decoration day dance at Camden Park Huntington
Montgomery News reports a Charleston weekend visit by Misses Fanny and Flora Lazcroft and a pattern of local social activities. Numerous residents from Huntington and nearby towns visited relatives, attended hospital events, or planned vacations in Peoria Indiana and New York City.
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Camden Park
Huntington
Fanny
Flora Lazcroft
Charleston
Misa Garnet Dangerfield
W. 5. Huddleston
Lois
H. Thacker
Betty June
H. M. Watkins
Kanawha Falls
G. Archibald
William Buychanan
Williamsburg
E. E. Davis
Laird Memorial Hospital
Lillian Montgomery
C. A. Thomas
Peoria
Robert Baumgarner
The
Radio Technical Service
Montgomery Siren editor wins top high school sports award
Frank Steede Jr. of the Montgomery Siren earned first prize for a sports story in a Fayette Democrat contest. The Siren also won first for best news story with Gauley Bridge and Nuttall high schools as runners-up. Other schools included Meadow Bridge Mount Hope Oak Hill Pax Ansted and Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery High School Siren
Frank Steede, Jr
Fayette Democrat
Fayetteville
Siren
Gauley Bridge
Nuttall
Montgomery
National High School Press Association
Meadow Bridge High
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Pax
Ansted
Kingston
Personal visits and holiday social notes mention locals
Mr. Harry Seidman of Beckley visited Herbert Cohen over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Hager visited Dr. and Mrs. Kessler at Lookout during the holiday. Mr. Kyle Hager spent Decoration Day in Huntington. I. M. and David Borstein of Elk Furniture attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seidman
Beckley
Herbert. Cohen
Egbert Hager
Kessler
Kyle Hager
Huntington
I. M
David Borstein
The
Elk Furniture Company
Summer camp and family visits across towns
Notes show M Hancock at Eli river summer camp and Mr Jack Kitsch vacationing in Sistersville. Mrs George Spruce and family visit Charleston relatives of the Holmes couple, with L B Clay's daughters Alma and Gladys visiting Pettus and Fayetteville. Numerous visits among Donaldsons, Smart family, and a Racine connection, plus a homecoming at Racine. Indianapolis races attended. Delta Theta Pi dinner dance at New River State College with Montgomery delegates Margaret James Georgia Huey Frances Ann Beach Nancy Harrington Victoria Nicasiro America Plymal.
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Columbus
Frank Smart
Marie Smart Wilkinson
Donaldson
Hattie , Smart
Racine
F. E. Smart
Wilcykinson
John Eppling
Eddie Newby
Benny Divita
Carl Gentry
Orval Harvey
Tut Tucker
Carl Grey
Dick McClung
Indianapolis
P. L. Austin
J. K. Keys
Raymond Sprales
Bluefield
T.M. Austin
B. J. Surratt
Ella J
Los Angeles
Calif
Delta Theta Pi Sorority
New River State College
Montgomery
Margaret James
Georgia Huey
Frances Ann Beach
Nancy Harrington
Victoria Nicasiro
America Plymal
Miss Mae Tabit Feted at Club Tango Party
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tabit entertained at Club Tango Tuesday evening for daughter Miss Mae Tabit who recently graduated from Montgomery high school. Dancing ran 7 30 to 12 30 with lunch at 10 30. Mae will begin nurses training at St Francis Hospital in Charleston on June 25. Guests included Mr. and Mrs L Cater, Mr. and Mrs George Cater, Ferris and Victor Mansqur, and many Tabit relatives and friends from Gallipolis and nearby areas.
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Charles Reed
Martinsville
Montgomery Presbyterian Church
Laird Meemorial Hospital
A. G. Newby
Bridge
P. H. Kelly
Rainele
G. R. Young
Gon
Jackie
William Young T
Nelsonville
W. B. White
Cincinnati
White
J. F. White and Son
Lois Huddleston
New York City
Noyes Kinder
Greenrier Military Academy
Charles
W. H. Kinder
Valley Grove
F. H. Middleton
Portsmouth
Ohio
Lee Liebowitz
Cleveland
Flora
Fanny Lazerelt
C. L. Treathaway
Glen Jean
Hal Garden
Laird Memorial Hospital
Virginia Nelson
Mullins
John Diehl
Elsie Vennatter
Mary
Pratt
Niss Juanita Shafer
Covington
Gordon Malone
Akron
L. P. Ailstock
Mable Hopkins
Ansted
W. E. Crow
Garnett Brown
Wilson Goff
Sissonville
Elizabeth Nelson
George Tabit
Gallipolis
Joe Tabit
William Kessinger
Boomer
Frances Sneede
Guy A. Porter
Charleston
Elizabeth Coley
Juanita Hall
George
Mae Tabit
Montgomery High School
Miss Tabit
St. Francis Hospital
L. Cater
George Cater
Ferris
Victor Mansqur
Harold Martin
Charles Zain
Bill
Henry Shdeed
Aziz Farha
Sy Boal
Ferris Merry
G. Campbell
Huntington
Laurice Zeager
Henry Farha
Fred Hanna
Joe Ferris
Thelma Ailstock
Elizabeth
Mary Z
Angeline Panucci
Bill Ashby
Buster Farha
Leonard Martin
Johnny Matheney
G. L. Harmon
Marguerite Tabit
John Tabit
Therese Tabit
Moe Tabit
Marguerite Martin
Kilt Bradberry
Arthur Belcher
K. B. Martin
Virginia
Vivian Farha
Lillian Lowe
Jimmy Lowe
Jack Hanna
Mike Jacobs
Anna Cater
Tabits Erecting New 26000 Building on Ferry Street
A 24 thousand dollar brick and steel two story building is being constructed on Ferry street by Joe and Andrew Tabit, owners of the T and T stores. The 30 by 60 foot structure will be modern in every detail with basement. Named local workers listed: Charlotte Watkins, Jo Meach, Kitty Wiseman, Helen White, Ada Brown, Rebecca Brown, Marjorie Keesey, Nora Lee Hedrick, Ruth Snyder.
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Ferry Street
Joe and
Andrew Tabit
Charlotte Watkins
Jo Meach
Kitty Wiseman
Helen White
Ada Brown
Rebecca Brown
Marjorie Keesey
Nora Lee Hedrick
Ruth Snyder
Local Amateurs Must Prove Merit for Major Bowes Show
Charles E. Hodges of the Charleston chamber of commerce says local amateurs must prove merit to take part in Major Bowes amateur hour next Thursday night. Inquiries have come from local Chrysler and DeSoto dealers. Auditions are available to eligible Charleston residents, but only those who can finance travel to New York will be presented. The CBS management was consulted and advised against sending anyone without merit.
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Major Bowes
Charleston
Charles E. Hodges
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chrysler and
DeSoto
Hodges
Whee
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York
Columbia System
Auxiliary Will Meet Of Post At Court Street
The Women’s Auxiliary of Charles E. Young American Legion Post meets tonight at 503 Court Street.
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The
Women's Auxiliary of the Co
Charles E. Young American Legion Post
Court Street
Fifteen Men Drowned Off French Coast
Fifteen sailors perished when a sudden storm overturned their small fishing boat Le Petit Pierre off the northwest coast of France near Brest on June 2. Rescue efforts continued for survivors.
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Brest
France
Auxiliary Meets Today at Mrs Patton's Home
Mrs Oscar Patton of 1627 Quart Imer street hosts at 8 pm today for members of the ladies auxiliary No 385 of the National Letter Cartiers association.
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Oscar Patton
Quart Imer Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary
National Letter Cartiers’ Association
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Will Atend
New River Grads
Montgomery News
Eva Porter
N. M. Crawford
S. F. Taylor
Roanoke
Frani
Oxfords
Rey
Facie W. Va
HE New 3
Firestone Airchief Auto Radio
Uptons
Firestone
Ant
Naliemwide
Farmpete
Durog
608
C. Red Nereuet
Firestone Auto Supply & Service
W- Va
R. J. Peebles
Office
Realfence
Mintgamers
W, Va
Miss Mae Tabit
Tabits
Stowers Cleaners
Coats
Stowers
Fran City
B.C. Hooper
Montgomery West
Lee Street
Salute To
Kresge
Atak
Kresge’s
Cale
Jorge
Batistes
Antdeo
Capitol Street
Fife
Alcatraz
After Paint & Glass Co
Paint Headquarters
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