Graton urged to clear Main Street for parking and traffic
A longstanding appeal urges Grafton to clear Main Street of parked cars and create ample free parking on side streets to improve traffic flow. It cites Clarksburg and Wheeling as models of city planning, notes local efforts to boost visitor access, and mentions a Wilsonburg resident reporting a night burglar.
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Reign of lawlessness provokes home defense and editor praise
A householder shoots an intruder after seeing a burglar by flashlight and fires to defend home and fireside. The piece extols Ed Mere of Fairmont for keeping families informed of reunions in Northern West Virginia and lauds The Sentinel's news quality and editors. It also covers courtroom debate over Theora Hix murder case and Dr Snook's confession.
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Snook Trial Delays as Juror Falls Ill in Ohio Case
In Columbus Ohio the Snook murder trial paused as juror C F Butche fell ill delaying proceedings. Alternate juror Newton Trigey was seated after agreement by counsel. Max Seyfert for the defense resumed closing arguments, portraying the state case as a deadly fabrication and emphasizing the defendant and a former Ohio State professor.
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Ohio professor Snook faces murder verdicts in case
Dr James H Snook former Ohio State University professor who admitted killing his co ed mistress Theora Hix 24 faces possible first degree murder conviction with or without mercy or second degree murder or manslaughter The jury weighs verdicts as he contemplates six or seven outcomes and potential fate under the electric chair in Columbus Ohio.
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Man Admits Attacking Girl with Hammer and Knife
Snook confessed to striking the girl with a hammer after she attacked him in his car and threatened his wife and baby. The state says he later inflicted knife wounds that coroner A J Murphy ruled caused death. Sidsk testified he could not recall a knife attack, while the defense argued hammer blows during a feared, emotionally unstable state caused death.
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Luck of Chicago Gunman Leads to Fresh Capture
Chicago report says "Baby Face" Willie Doody, famed for eluding police nets, was arrested after a hotel room standoff with post office inspector Evan Jackson who was wounded by a pistol shot. The Doody gang’s luck reportedly ran thin as lawmen closed in.
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Passenger Pride Sinks In Lake Erie
A Cleveland Detroit amphibian passenger plane sank in Lake Erie after a forced landing in dense fog. The pilot, a woman passenger, and a mechanic were rescued after two hours in the water. Co pilot John Kasper was missing as search continued by air and sea.
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Legion to Elect Officers Tonight
Local American Legion chapter schedules a primary election of officers this evening with commanders, chaplains, finance officer and seven executive committee members to be appointed. Final officer selections to follow at a later date.
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Efforts to stop a Communist meeting provoke riot in Queens Park
In Toronto on August 14 a clash erupted as thousands gathered for fresh air while attempts to prevent a Communist meeting at Queens Park sparked a riotous scene last night. Police restored order as demonstrators mingled with counterprotesters and disturbances continued into the evening.
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Seeks Speed Crown In Nation's Coal Production
New York on August 14 reports that bituminous coal mined in the United States during the week ending August 10 totaled 9,500,000 net tons according to the National Coal Association.
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Youths Held For Attack On Women In Concordia Case
Hutchinson Kansas August 14 Two youths under arrest here in connection with a robbery and attack on two Concordia Kansas women tourists were ordered held for federal investigation concerning the slaying at Phoenix Arizona of Paul E Reynolds a department of justice agent.
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Tulsa Realtor Held In Jail For Slaying
Tulsa, Aug 14. B O Shepherd real estate dealer and secretary Miss Alice Andrews are jailed in connection with the shooting death of Robert Hatcher 22 son of a Webb City teacher. A witness heard a quarrel before the shot in a Tulea apartment rented by the pair.
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