Rape attempt arrest sparks jail siege in Rich Square
Rich Square Police Chief Frank Outland says a man identified by three high school boys was arrested for an alleged rape attempt near Jackson. The prisoner was taken to county jail where masked men later forced entry and abducted the Quager. Earlier, a mob gathered at the Jackson jail targeting two black detainees on another alleged rape charge.
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O Jackson
Rich Square
Frank Outland
Bryant
Outland
Bush
E. W. Edwards
Jackson
Lynette Baker Weds Robert Krucklin In Elegant May Ceremony
Miss Lynette Elaine Baker and Robert E. Krucklin wed in a candlelight service May 6 at Petworth Baptist Church Washington with Rev James P. Rodgers officiating. The bride wore ivory satin with a Mary Queen of Scots headpiece and carried white roses. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs David O. Baker. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Bernard C. Krucklin of Boston. After a honeymoon in the South the couple will tour the Netherlands West Indies.
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David O. Baker
Robert E. Krucklin
Bernard C. Krucklin
Boston
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Petworth Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
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William R. Bishop
Mary Queen of
Frank Linder
Washington, D
John H. Carrico
Charleston
Douglas C. Forbes
New York
George F. Harris
William E. Harris
Silver Springs
Krucklin
Grafton Senior High School
West Virginia Business College
American University of Washington
D. C
War Department
Boston Latin School
Standard Oil Company
Curacao
Netherlands
West Indies
Netherlands West Indies
Community group meetings posted for May across town
May notes list church classes at 6 o clock and 8 30 p m, plus meetings for Mountaineer No 44 Jr O U A M at 8, Grafton Theatre building. Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Mu chapter hosts Blueville at 8 30, Grafton Woman's club May Din ner at 6 30 with reservations by Saturday noon. DAR Philathea Legion auxiliary Judson Missionary Ladies sewing at Red Cross rooms.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Billie Bott
Mountaineer Ec No. 44
Jr. O. U
A. M
F. Hall
Grafton Theatre
Alpha Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
D. E. Fawcett
Blueville
Charlotta Selders
Grafton Woman's Club
Andrew's Church
Philathea
First Baptist Church
DAR
Grace Wolfe
West Main Street
Eleanor Booth
American Legion Auxilary
Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Ladies of the First Baptist Church
Red Cross
Barbara Marshall Named Queen Of Westinghouse Girls
Miss Barbara Marshall 18 of Fairmont former city resident was acclaimed Miss Westinghouse in a charm contest by the Vagabonus at an overflow party at United Workmen's club. She has lived in Fairmont three years and works in Unit 6 at Westinghouse fluorescent lamp plant producing 750 lamps per hour.
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Barbara Marshall
Fairmont
Westinghouse
Ruth McCartney and W R Breedlove Wed Here Saturday
On Saturday at 2 pm at Andrew's Methodist Church Miss Ruth Virginia McCartney daughter of Wesley C McCartney and the late Bertha Custer McCartney married Walter Ralph Breedlove son of John H and Dessie Breedlove of Route 3 The double ring ceremony featured white spring flowers and candlebra Rev Arta F Shomo officiated Preceding music by organist Mrs S T Seymour A reception followed in the church social room The couple left for a wedding trip to nearby Eastern states The bride wore a summer grey wool suit with orchid corsage The groom is a Carr China employee and a veteran of 31 months in the European Theatre
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Ruth Virginia McCartney
Wesley C. McCartney
Bertha Custer McCartney
Lincoln Street
Walter Ralph Breedlove
John H
Dessie Breedlove
Route 3
Arta F. Shomo
S T. Seymour
W. R. Skinner, Jr
Robert G. McCartney
John M .Breedlove
T. C. Mason
Ruth Bunner
Mary Lambert
Grafton
West Virginia State Employment Service
Breedlove
Grafton High School
Carr China Company
Birth of Bever ly Sue Kincaid to Mr and Mrs John Lester Kincaid
Mr and Mrs John Lester Kincaid announce the birth of a six pounds four ounces daughter named Beverly Sue born at City Hospital early this morning. Mother May Lou Day is the former Mrs Day. Grandparents are Oliver E Day and Mrs Day of 215 McGraw Avenue and Frank Kincaid and Mrs Kincaid of West Washington Street. Return from vacation Mr and Mrs Frank Stilwell of West Main Street report a week in Atlantic City New Jersey with Mrs Stilwell attending the Northern Baptist convention.
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West Washington Street
City Hospital
Beverly Sue
May Lou Day
Oliver E. Day
McGraw Avenue
Frank Kincaid
Frank Stilwell
West Main Street
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Negro preacher aids fugitive Bush surrender in woods
A weary fugitive, Bush, eluded a two day woods search by 75 officers after attempting to rape Margaret Allen Bryant in Rich Square. He fled into darkness but surrendered when Solicitor Ernst R. Tyler and two FBI agents arranged a meeting. Bush remained in woods without food until surrender tonight.
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Bush
Ernst R. Tyler
Tyler
FBI
Margaret Allen Bryant
Rich Square
Hartley Refuses to Back Labor Bill in 1948 Campaign
Republican leaders push President Truman to veto the labor bill and urge Congress to sustain the veto to weaponize the issue in the 1948 campaign. Hartley says he faces political pressure and questions whether the bill should become law, framing it as a campaign issue.
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Truman
Congress
Hartley
Graduates Continue Services At Flemington And Grafton High
The Flemington High commencement featured the Lord's Prayer Sanctus and God of All Nature by the Girls Glee Club. Helen Louise Cutright played Largo from Xerxes for the processional. Rev L J Lunsford gave invocations at Flemington and benediction. The Glee Club under Roberta Chenoweth sang Oh God Our Help in Ages Past and Give Thanks. Superintendent William E. Craig will deliver commencement addresses at Flemington Thursday and Grafton Friday.
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Helen Louise Cutright
Roberta Chenoweth
William E. Craig
Fairmont
Schoors
Knowledge on atomic energy not American monopoly
The passage argues that the scientific basis of nuclear energy released is worldwide and not a U S monopoly. Other nations including Russia will inevitably learn what is known today. Some still think the knowledge can remain a secret.
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Russia
Secret vault keeps the boy running away tale alive
Cale tells Eisner that the secret is not about the vault or possession but about the boy who ran away. The vault and envelope are central but described as not being the kind of secret kept forever.
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Cale
Eisner
Murder charges in Overell case tied to explosion
Two autopsy surgeons told a Grand Jury that Gol lum and Miss Overell beat the Overells with a blunt instrument, possibly a bail peen hammer or pipe, before an explosion. They differed on whether Mrs Overell died before the blast. experts agreed they were not drowned. The state alleges the daughter and Gollum killed the Overells and then waited ashore for the explosion.
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Gollum
Miss Overell
Overell
Overells
Kisner Teases More Charges in Ongoing Case
Kisner said the investigation continues and there may be additional charges in the case involving a boy who used a bed as a hiding place. The brief fragment references ongoing inquiry and possible future actions.
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Kisner
Pila Ati
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