Electric Chair For Floyd Allen
Floyd Allen is found guilty of first degree murder in Wytheville Virginia for the Hillsville massacre that killed five, including Judge Thornton I Massie and Commonwealth’s Attorney William M Foster. The verdict carries a sentence of electrocution at the Richmond State Penitentiary and appeals are expected.
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Wytheville
Floyd Allen
Commonwealth
William M Foster
Hillsville
Richmond
Allen
William M. Foster
Carroll County
Thornton I. Massie
Foster
L. F. Webb
Elizabeth Ayres
Augustus Fowler
News Broken To Richeson
Boston May 17 News that he must be electrocuted next week for the murder of Avis Linnel was received calmly by Clarence V Richeson today Gov Foss declined to lay the petition for a commutation He expressed keen disappointment at the outcome of his appeal but did not break down He asked for a few books from the prison library and his counsel said no further move could be made likely execution will not occur before midnight Monday
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Commonwealth
Clausuion
Allens
Stayles
Jude Staple
Olthe
Boston
Avis Linnel
Clarence V. Richeson
Gov. Foss
Mam
Richeson
Counse
Prem by Timrod Pat to Music
Henry Timrod's verses A Memorial Ode are arranged to simple music by J D Smithdeal director of the Columbia theatre orchestra The selection suits memorial exercises or other public occasions where inspirational music is appropriate
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Henry Timrod
J.D. Smithdeal
Columbia Theatre Orchestra
Henry T. Thormson
Candidates declare intents for Georgetown County offices
A collection of candidate announcements for Georgetown County offices including County Supervisor Coroner Treasurer Sheriff Auditor and related endorsements. Each seeks primary election support with pledges to uphold duties, abide by primary results and serve the county to best ability.
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Georgetown County
J. A. Hemingway
Georgetown
J. B. Johnson
Sherif
H. H. Ward
J. Fletcher
Ofice of
Joliet Woman Thanks Dr King's Discovery For Cure
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Curtis-Powell Co., Inc. Produce and Commission Merchants
Georgetown Provision Co
Savings Bank
Bank OF Georgetown
D. J. Crowley
Same and Poultry
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