Prison mutiny in Indiana prison under guard siege
State officials probe life in Michigan City prison after three convicts kidnapped a welfare worker, Ruth Joiner, 29, from Crawfordsville. They threatened her with knives, sought escape with guns and safe passage before guards fired through a broken window to end the standoff. Joiner and three inmates plus two guards were wounded. she faces possible arm amputation. Suspects are Richard Sweet, Alphonse Skusich, and Earl Niverson.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
Ruth Joiner
Cawfordsville
Alfred P.wd
Patrick Heeks
Joiner
St. Anthony's Hospital
Richard Sweet
Karke County
Alphonse Skus2~ich
South Bend
Earl Niverson
Huntington
Chancery Action Filed By Attorney Allender
Praecipe in a chancery action filed in Taylor County circuit court yesterday by attorney J Guy Allender. The bill in the suit will be filed with Clerk Frank M Hollis.
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Colebank
William A. Colebank
Taylor County Circuit Cour
J. Guy
Allender
Frank M. Hollis
State dissolves about 400 West Virginia corporations
Charleston report states that a decree dissolving roughly 400 West Virginia corporations was issued by the Kanawha circuit court. Assistant Auditor Cleveland Bailey said tax liens would be filed in counties by the auditor’s office once it receives the certified list. A 1979 legislature enactment gives the state a prior lien in such cases.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Kanawha Contr Cireu
Cleveland M. Bailey
Elkins WPA Territory Rearranged Ross Stays
The Works Progress Administration announces a territory rearrangement in the Elkins branch and the reappointment of W R Ross as an area engineer. State Administrator Joseph N Alderson calls the changes routine with no other personnel moves. Ross had served as a project supervisor and is now one of three engineers in the division.
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Charleston
Works, Progress Administration
Elkins
W. R. Ross
Joseph N. Alderson
Ross
Old Girl to Aid Pianist in Damages Suit Witness
In Los Angeles June 28, Ruth Etting seeks $150,000 in a damage suit against Alma Alderman, ex-wife of Myrl Alderman. Testimony centers on Alderman s relationship with a mysterious Annabelle whom attorneys may call as a witness. Witnesses describe Alderman s remarks about Annabelle and Alma Etting, and a Beverly Hills landlady testifies about visitors Alderman received while Etting says she was not among them.
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Los Angeles
Myrl Alderman
Annabelle
Mate
Ruth Etting
Torch
Alma Alderman
Alma
Alderman
Sade Barton
Beverly Hills
Miss Ettng
A Steetheart Named Anna Belle Contends With Mr Alderman
A man recalls his encounter with Mr Alderman and his sideline, Anna Belle, after his wife left. He notes Anna Belle stayed briefly, then comments on the swift replacement and Alderman's pride in his choice. The tale centers on loyalty, appetite, and social gossip surrounding a household.
Drivers Warned to Renew Permits Before Sept 1
State drivers must apply for new permits during August or face new driving examinations. The warning lists expiring license ranges by month from October through June and urges motorists to act promptly to avoid renewal delays.
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Fred Strader
Ae Police
Yhotorists
First Apples Harvested In Eastern Panhandle
Martinsburg reports the first apples of the season shipped to market as commercial growers anticipate full harvest by week’s end. Early markets show fruit offered around 40 cents a peck with quality noted as high though yields expected to be modest.
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Martinsburg
Preston County Man Ordered Before Justice
A Preston County man was ordered before Justice A B Knabenshue to answer a traffic violation charge for parking a car on Route 60 near Fellowsville in a manner obstructing traffic. State police investigated and issued the ticket calling for his appearance today.
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Fellowsville
Soc
Junior Shaver
Independence
Justice of the Peace A. B
Knabenshue
Youngster Suffers His Twentieth Bone Fracture
Everett Case Jr., 13, of Clarksburg, hospitalized in Morgantown after breaking his right leg near the hip for the twentieth time in eight years due to a bone deficiency known as soft bones. His condition was reported serious.
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Clarksburg
Everett Case, Jr
Young Case
Morgantown
Youth Records Eight-Year School Gaps and Musical Hope
A youth has spent only one school term in the last eight years but remains hopeful about continuing education and pursuing a career as a musician. He is described as a skillful guitar player.
Railroads Lose Fight To Get Rate Increase
Charleston reports the Public Service Commission refused to reopen the agricultural limestone rate case from June 1938 but granted a small increase in rates on limestone for commercial use. The decision concludes two related disputes with railroads failing to secure broader freight boosts yet securing a minor concession.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Staymen Named Principal of Berkeley Springs High School
Berkeley Springs June 28. Joseph W Staymen of Keyser former Potomac State College president for 13 years ending 1936 was named principal of Berkeley Springs High School by the Morgan county board. He will succeed Jesse R Ty son.
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Berkeley Springs
Joseph W. Staymen
Keyser
Potomac State College
Berkeley Springs High School
Morgan County Board
Stayman
Potomac
Jesse R. Tyson
Blackwater Canyon Drive to Open for July 4 Holiday
Elkins June 28 Arthur A M Wood supervisor Monongahela National Forest announced gates of the Blackwater canyon drive near Blackwater Falls Tucker county will open at 9 a m July 1 and remain open daily until 6 p m through July 4 to allow visitors to view the scenic area during the holiday period. It had been closed due to high fire hazards.
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Elkins
Arthur
A. M. Wood
Monongahela National Forest
Blackwater Canyon
Blackwater Falls
Tucker County
Farmer Dies as Lightning Strikes While Hoeing Corn
Huntington June 28 Ervin Adkins 45 of Beech Fork Wayne county was killed by lightning yesterday while hoeing corn. Two children a boy and a girl were with him but escaped injury.
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Huntington
Ervin Adkins
Beech Fork
Wayne County
Fifteen Navy Bombers Reach Pearl Harbor in Mass Flight
In Honolulu on June 28 a group of fifteen Navy bombers from San Diego arrived over Pearl Harbor at 8 50 a m. The first plane led the flight that started just before 4 o'clock yesterday and landed at 6 51 a m. The remaining aircraft followed in rapid succession.
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Honolulu
San Diego
Pearl Harbor
Man Shot in Knee on Freight Train Route
Robert Taylor twenty six of Moore was shot in the knee and brought to a hospital. Paul Barr twenty four of Moore said the shooting occurred as they rode between coal cars of a freight train. Parson said the incident happened on June 28.
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Parsons
Jue
Robert Taylor
Moore
Paul Barr
Taylor
Husband Missing From Fetersburg Reported
Mrs Samuel Kesner of Landes says her husband 35 has been missing since April 21 after he told her he would go to Romney to obtain parts for Tilehaw mill. He was last seen in Cumberland, Mi where he went on business.
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Fetersburg
Samuel Kesner
Landes
Romney
Tilehaw Mill
Cuirhberland
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