Mysterious murder amid Kennedy postoffice affair
John Baynes a 45 year old justice of the peace and Kennedy postmaster was found murdered near Kennedy in a case likely tied to a robbers axe. Blood marks, a missing watch and money, tracks to a Mississippi river skiff, and two men linked to the crime. The body and skiff have not been recovered.
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Terry Switch Items In Hayti Community News
Community notes report Misses Clary Settle and Mil dred Fisher attending a local school entertainment in Hayti. Mrs Josie Settle visited her mother Mollie Dowdy and brothers Chas and Ed Crest. Attendees at the W O W unveiling in Hayti include Mrs R L Crockett, Mr and Mrs Joe Canada and children, and T C Settle. Sunday school attendance rises as crops stay good and farmers stay busy. Gen Vance discussed as a notable Mississippian banker planter and Civil War veteran honored at Vicksburg. John Glisson died Friday from a tree accident in Clayfoot. remains brought to Hayti. A B Cortright and C C Ashley installed new electric lighting on dredge boats at Deering and near town.
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