Cal Victim Hickman Shot. Shell Disappears in West Milford
In West Milford on Monday night Joseph Floyd Hickman 17 was shot to death in the presence of his sweetheart Miss Bessie West 17. Sheriff Fitzhugh Reynolds said the empty cartridge shell used in the fatal shot has vanished and no clear explanation was given by Miss West or her brother Dale 35. Miss West claimed Hickman shot himself in the forehead while they were together at the West home. The couple’s complicating statements and the missing shell add to the perplexing slaying and funeral services were held today.
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Thomas West
Fitzhugh Reynolds
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Dale
Hickman
Court Refuses Halloran Plea in Judd Case
Phoenix Jan 5 Judge Speakman denies Halloran motion to quash indictment charging concealment of alleged double slaying knowledge tied to Ruth Judd sentence. Arguments claim unfair jury selection bias and indictment defects. next hearing set to consider change of accessory.
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Aziz
Ohn J. Halloran
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Halloran
Notts Ave Surveyed Amid City Hall Report
A Knotts avenue survey was announced at city hall as welfare board plans discuss improvements. Indications point to possible grading or street work on Northside and Maple areas dependent on county securing an R F C loan. The project could become permanent if funds arrive, and car tracks over Maple area have been completed.
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Welfare Board
Northside
Maple
Atlantique Liner Burns At Sea With Dozens Lost
Cherbourg France January 5 The French liner Atlantique burned at sea off the Isle of Guernsey with up to 40 crew missing. captain said many burned or suffocated as the vessel foundered while en route to Havre without passengers for overhaul. 119 men reached Cherbourg. remainder believed 80 aboard en route to Brest.
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Vernon Fortney Rites To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Vernon Fortney will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Episcopal church in Kingwood, with burial in the family lot there. Short services will be held tonight at his home near Weirton, and many relatives from Grafton will attend.
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Grafton
State Fights Shutdown of Rural Schools
Charleston reports a state session planning a $1,000,000 aid disbursement within 60 days to avert rural school closures. Superintendent W. C Cook urged continued operation and noted districts may anticipate funds from the May tax payment. The plan aims to release $500,000 from state aid and another $500,000 from the general school fund. Continued on Page Si.
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Wetzel youth breaks arm of Supt Flesher in moody outburst
Elmer Miller a 17 year old inmate at West Virginia Reform School Pruntytown fractured the left forearm of Supt Harry E Flesher during a disciplinary attempt. A male employee was slightly injured as Miller attacked with whatever was near him. After subduing him, Miller expressed deep regret and said anger overruled him. Witnesses included four men and several school officials. Miller had earlier tried to run away Tuesday and had shown resentment over not receiving parole and his mother’s illness.
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West Virginia Reform Schol
Pruntytown
Harry E. Flesher
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Wetzel County
Bloodiest Sino Japanese clash at Shanhaikwan claims many lives
Tokyo reports show Tuesday’s battle for Shanhaikwan was among the bloodiest in the 15 month undeclared war. Four Japanese officers and 15 enlisted men were killed, with 3 officers and 99 enlisted men and five Manchukuo guards wounded. About 500 Chinese dead, including the regimental commander, were claimed by Japanese sources.
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Milestones In Career of Calvin Coolidge Milestones
Born July 4 1872 at Plymouth Virginia he rose from ungraded school to Amherst College class of 1895 winning a gold essay prize. He practiced law in Northampton held multiple offices from city clerk to state senate and lieutenant governor. He became governor in 1919 and 1920, then vice president in 1923, president in 1923, reelected in 1924, retired March 4 1929 and returned to Northampton Massachusetts.
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Amherst College
Uncle Charlie Leaves 5000 For Bible Class
Marion, Jan 5. "Uncle Charlie" Hayes, once a carnivalderelict turned philanthropist, died at 77 leaving $5,000 to a local Bible class. He joined the Methodist church, befriended Sunday School followers, and supported the class he valued.
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Marion
Charlie” Hayes
Charlie
Mrs McGee Rites Friday At St Augustine Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ellen Snively McGee of Knottsville will be held Friday at 9 am in St Augustine's church with Rev M J Hannon officiating. Bartlett Funeral Co will place the body in Mount Calvary cemetery. Remains moved to daughter Mrs W T Robinson's Bluaville section for rites.
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Rite S.ales
Coolidge Found Dead at Northampton Home
Former President Calvin Coolidge was found dead by his wife at his Northampton Massachusetts home. Officials said death was due to heart disease and occurred about 15 minutes before discovery during a luncheon period. President Hoover was reportedly terribly shocked by the news.
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Mas
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Washington
Inneheon
Mrs Moran of Grand Street Passes Today
Mrs Mery Moran widow of Thomas Moran veteran B O employe died at 221 Grand Street South Grafton shortly after midnight after a weeklong illness from double pneumonia Funeral plans await distant relatives The body lies at the late home She was a longtime resident of Grand Street and member of St Augustine Catholic Church AOH member for about 50 years and Golden Wedding celebrant in 1919 The obituary notes her Vermont origins and Galway Ireland birth arrival with her parents to Baltimore and Grafton
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Thomas Moran
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Chidren
Hamilton Funera Company
Grant Street
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