Ex Convict Editor Faces Rearrest Over Georgia Sentence
Robert Elliott Burns, once a Chicago magazine editor and former escaped convict, faces return to a Georgia chain gang after a volatile past involving theft and escape. He recounts his trials and a dramatic bid for freedom, while his wife and other women in his life contest or corroborate his tale. Burns accepted a Georgia sentence after a publicized extradition dispute and war record as context for his legal fate.
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Robert Elliott Burns
Chicago
Lillian Salo
Burns
Minneapolis
Georgia
Burn
Salo
Brooklyn
Emmerson
Historic marker planned for Corrick's Ford battlefield
A large commemorative marker will be erected near Parsons to mark Corrick's Ford battlefield. The sign notes the Civil War tie to the first battle and General Garnett’s death on July 13, 1861, with details of the nearby stump and the Seneca Trail opening celebration on July 4.
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Don Garber Parsons
Corrick
Rodney Barb
Tucker County Historical Society
Georgia
Parsons
Stultz Dies In Roosevelt Field Plane Crash Near Mineola
Wilmer Stultz Amelia Earhart’s trans Atlantic pilot and two companions perished when his plane entered a tailspin near Roosevelt Field Mineola at about 300 feet. The crash killed Patrick Castiluchi and Charles Harwood. Stultz died en route to Nassau County Hospital.
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Roosevelt Field
N.Y
Wilmer Stultz
Amelia Earhart
Stultz
Here
Mineola
Williamsburg
Altoona
Patrick Castiluchi
Roslyn
Charles Harwood
Nassau County Hospital
Long Island Fields
Francis Phillips
John Phillips
Queens
Jack Ashcraft
Viola Gentry
Batal Stultz
Frances Wilson Grayson
Dawn
Charles A. Levine
Havana
Levine
Mabel Bell
Pickles Foley Sets Escapes Record After Motorcycle Crashes
Foley known as elo dancer and Black Cat touring member reportedly set a riding escape record after two weekend crashes. First incident saw his bar and glider collide with a four wheel vehicle near Arcade entrance, ejecting him. He then sought a ride from James Brakeall to continue Sunday's plans before another collision left him thrown from the bike.
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Black Cat
Brakeall
Poley
State road officials call bids for oil asphalt surfacing of 76 miles
Charleston reports the state road commission seeks bids due July 30 for applying asphalt on 76 miles of highways across several counties including Fayette Gauley Greenbrier Pocahontas Raleigh Raleigh Lincoln Putnam and more. Separately 7814 waites of highway and several bridges are set for bid the next day while 1928 births in West Virginia dip to 43 390 from 44 857 in 1927.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
Fayette County
Gauley Bridge
Midland Trail
Beckwith
Rainelle
Ravenseye
Greenbrier County
Laurel Road
Clintonville
Pocahontas County
Milpoint
Campbellstown
Burbin-Bartow
Raleigh
Tams Mountain
Amigo
Lincoln County
Hamlin-Yawkey
Putnam County
Culloden-St, Albans
Waites
West Virginia
Stork
Carl F. Raver
State ‘Health Department
Raver
Infant Dead of Pneumonia in Webster Street Home
Donald Keith Hulley two weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hulley of 27 St Charles Street died of pneumonia fever contracted three days earlier. Survived by father John Hulley mother Pearl Godwin Hulley sisters Margaret Virginia and Mary Joe brothers John Denzel and James Dewane. Funeral at Rolin-Hamilton Funeral Home at two this afternoon with Rev H G Workman officiating. Interment in Webster Cemetery.
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Donald Keith Hulley
John Hulley
St. Charles Street
Hulley
Pearl Godwin Hulley
Margaret Virginia
Mary Joe
John Denzel
James Dewane
Rolin-Hamilton
H. GB. Workman
Webster Cemetery
Two Hard Coal Mines Await Better Market
In Lanstora on July 1 a mass meeting at eight mine plants followed Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company's order suspending operations at two larger collieries for 30 days. The workers decided to refrain from working until market conditions justify resuming all mines.
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Lanstora
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Eother Eight
Morgan town Epworth Leagues Rally Draws 200 Plus
The Morgan town Epworth Leagues district rally drew over 200 delegates from northern West Virginia western Pennsylvania and Maryland. Activities included a Friday picnic supper at Fetterman grove Grafton High School band music campfire services speakers and a Sunday morning program led by Rev F H Hughes. A delegate photo was taken in the afternoon.
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Morgantown
Epworth
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Fetterman
West Main Street
Epworthians
Fourth Vice
Derit
Mildred Satterfield
Fairmont
Grafton High School
R. Edward Hayes
F. H. Hughes
D. Risher
Gertrude Shelby
Maxine Boyd
Grafton
Joe Evans
John Peters
R.W. Hilkey
W. Rt. Loar and Co
Edna B Maloney to Attend Woodmen Circle National Convention
Mrs Edna B Maloney will leave Tuesday noon for Seattle to attend the Woodmen Circle national convention opening Wednesday. She was elected supreme delegate at the state convention in Fairmont, a former state president and financial secretary of White Rose Grove No She travels with Mrs Henrietta Snider of Fairmont state manager and national assistant attendant. They will tour via Canada visiting St Paul Banff Lake Louise Vancouver Victoria before Seattle then return through California Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and Denver.
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Edna B. Maloney
Seattle
Wash
Maloney
Fairmont
White Rose Grove No
Henrietta Snider
Canada
St. Paul
Ban
Lake Louise
Vancouver
Victoria
California
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen of the World
Grafton district rally concludes with hospitality
Delegates enjoyed a varied program at the church in Grafton followed by an evening service led by Miss Louise Ringler. A supper was provided before departure and participants praised the city’s friendliness. The district cabinet announced Morgantown will host the next rally on July 20 and 21 with delegates Miss Ocie Riggs Fairmont Miss Mildred Saterfield Fairmont Miss Gertrude Shelby Morgantown Miss Laura Craig Morgantown and Joseph Evans Grafton.
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Grafton
Louise Ringler
Morgantown
Ocie Riggs
Fairmont
Mildred Saterfield
Gertrude Shelby
Laura Craig
Joseph Evans
Realty Deals Recorded in Taylor County Court
Real estate transfers for the week ending June 19 in Taylor County list Anita M Warder to Dorsey Cole a Knottsville district lot William B Shaw and wife to Willa M Michael a lot in Fetterman district William Rupp and wife to Harry and Stella Haislop a Knottsville district lot Rosilene Bradley et al to John L Bradley property in Knottsville settlement C B Wolfe and wife to Arden Lynch property on Simpson Creek Bruce Newton and wife to Keith R Stutler a ROS Rogers addition lot W T Gates to Fred E B Gates property in Flemington City of Grafton to Mattie H Miller and W Scott Jackson burial plot in Bluemont cemetery.
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Frank Bennett
Jelerk
Taylor County Court
Anita M. Warder
Dorsey Cole
Knottsvvile
William B. Shaw
Willa M. Michael
Fetterman
William Rupp
Harry
Stella Haislop
Knottsville
Rosilene Bradley
John L. Bradley
C. B. Wolfe
Arden Lynch
Simpson Creek
Bruce Newton
Keith R. Stutler
Ros
Rogers Addition
W. T. Gates
Fred EB. Gates
Flemington
City of
Grafton
Mattie H. Miller
W. Scott Jackson
Bluemont Cemetery
Blackhand Suspects Sent Out of State
In Clarksburg on July 1 state police removed two men named Antonio Ammendalio and Pasquale Chisto, both 29, suspected of secret meetings to revive a Mafia organization. The Blackhand gang had been broken up six years earlier after killings and violence, with four men hanged at Moundsville and others imprisoned.
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Clarksburg
Antonio Ammendalio
Pasquale Chisto
Moundsville
Tabler Is Receiver Of Clarksburg Bank
Three youths assisted Thomas A Edison in Morristown New Jersey. The scene unfolded beneath a willow tree as Edison discussed rubber plans. State Banking Commissioner H A Abbott announced W R Tabler of Parkersburg was named receiver of the closed Clarksburg Trust Company.
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Morristown
N. Js
Thomas A. Edison
Charleston
W. R.tabler
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Conver Trust Company
H. A. Abbott
Staten
Bank official bonds and regional movements noted
Bler posted bond of 100000 dollars and serves as receiver for the People Bank of Buckhannon and Monongahela Bank of Farm Tabler. Plans to move toward Clarksburg were announced, signaling shifts in local banking roles and regional leadership.
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Bler
Peoplet Bank of
Buckhannon
Monongahela Bank of
Fatrm
Tabler
Clarksburg
Two Arrests After Highway Crash Near Reynolds Farm
Harry Wittman and John Hendrickson were arrested after a car wreck eleven miles west of Green near the Reynolds farm. Wittman’s daughter was hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries while Hendrickson faced a $500 bond for drunken driving. State Trooper Humpries Jr. led the incident. Wittman was released on $10 bail. A second crash involving Shrivers’ car occurred returning from Deep Creek with no injuries reported.
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Harry Wittman
John Drickagn
C. Hum Jr
Wittman
Hendrickson
Jace
Shrivers
Shriver
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Lenair
Ralph A. Wood
Cecil W. Holt
Grace M. Wood
Wood
Holt
Division of Vital Statistics
State Health Department
Ineturn
U. S. Census Bureau
Washington
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Dri Raver
Rainier
Vention
Blackhand
Clarksburg Bank
Edison
Meadowbrooke
Florida
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Nadison
Mishai
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