Trial ends as killer confesses within tense courthouse
In a dramatic verdict the jury finds Nate Rankin guilty of manslaughter. Dan Kilraine interrupts with a confession claiming he killed Martin Whitewood years earlier to avenge his father. Rankin then reveals Cynthia hid his gun, admits the single fatal shot, and urges Dan to reconsider their feud as the judge restores order in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kilraine
Nate Rankin
Mountaineer
Dan
Rankin
Cynthia
Dan Kilrarne
Martin Whitehead
Whitehead
Cynthia Rankin
Whitewood
Dan Kiraines
Walt
Martin Whitewood
Nevah
Jackson
Cynthy
Kilraine
Oyothy
Local Social Roundup in Punxsutawney and Nearby
Richmond residents Mr and Mrs Harry Hauk of Punxsutawney hosted guests Tuesday evening. Mearl Leasure of Deckers Point visited friends Wednesday. Alfred Johnson visited from Indiana on Wednesday morning. Homer Piter called on Punxsutawney residents Saturday. Hazel Brown of Marchand stopped by Friday evening. G H Johnson visited Marion Center Saturday morning. Evelette Moore returned home after time with Evelette and family in New Kensington. Arch Cannon and family of McIntyre were weekend guests of Mrs William Little. Evelette Moore of New Brighton spent Sunday locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearl Leasure
Deckers Point
Alfred Johnson
Indiana
Homer Piter
Punxsutawney
Hazel Brown
Marchand
Harry Weaver
G. H. Johnson
Marion Center
Frank Moore
Evelette
New Kensington
Arch Cannon
McIntyre
William Little
Evelette Moore
New Brensington
Local family and friends visit areas around Indiana and Clarksburg
Mrs Elizabeth Elkin hosted a Sunday gathering with her children R Boyd Elkin Dora, Paul Elkin and Naomi, and sister Nora Smith of Indiana. J D Lockhart visited his hospitalized wife in Pittsburgh. Mrs T H Frantz attended Dayton high school play. grandson Arthur Beck graduates. Norris Johnston family visited Lawrence Johnston. Frantz made a Indiana trip. Johnston hosted guests near Marchand. George Long Indiana Hubert Tong Irwin Lysle Stewart Tarentwin visited Mrs Grave Long. Funeral for S C Coleman at Elders Ridge drew attendees from the area. S B Hine of Watsons Ridge visited the Wrank Lumbing home. John Henderson and Belle of Watsons Ridge called on Friday. James Crawford and Belle Big Run visited Sunday. Frank Lambing was in Clarksburg on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Elkin
R. Boyd Elkin
Dora
Paul Elkin
Naomi
Nora Smith
Indiana
J. D. Lockhart
Pittsburgh
T. H. Frantz
Dayton High School
Dayton
Arthur Beck
Norris Johnston
Glenn
Hamilton
Lawrence Johnston
Frantz
William Mottearn
Marchand
Marshall
Belle
Big Run
Frank Lambing
Clarksburg
Chambersville
Indiane Hospital
Crooked Creek
Rochester Mills Family News Roundup
Mr and Mrs John Ray of Falls Creek hosted weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Ivan Miller. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Kenusinger on Thursday. U R Elder and daughter Panny visited Punxsutawney on Saturday. Lawrence Clawson of Indiana visited relatives for the weekend. Leon Miller spent the week with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs John Ray. Mrs H H Ryen stayed with relatives in Indiana last week. Mrs Edgar Work has a new car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
John Ray
Falls Creek
Ivan Miller
Herbert Kenusinger
U. R
H. H. Ryen
Indiana
Edgar Work
Women’s Missionary Society hosts all day meeting at Sharp home
The Women’s Missionary Society held an all day meeting in the home of Mrs T E Sharp with attendees reporting a good time and plenty of food. Social events at the church and Sunday school classes are noted along with several weekend visitors and local moves.
Community Notes From Clarksburg And Vicinity
Local residents report visitors and returns including John Beatty and Mrs Beatty of West Lebanon, J Y Clawson from Youngstown, Fryar and Hugh of Dover visited James, Clawson and Clark families hosted, Coleman brothers from Brackenridge and Braddock attended A C Coleman funeral, Woodmen lodge member James Roe borough funeral in Indiana, Clark Daugherty from Jeannette stopped by, Raymond Elrick visited his mother Carrie Elrick, Mrs Albert Smith recovering from heat stroke, Don Stables spent weekend in Harrisburg. Presbyterian church announces services Thursday and Friday at 8 p m with Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Sunday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
John Beatty
West Lebanon
J. Y. Clawson
Youngstown
M. J. Fryar
Hugh
Dover
James
W. Wl. Clawson and
Blairsville
Clawson and Clark
A. C. Coleman
Brackenridge
I. M. Coleman
Braddock
Paul Lowman
Woodmen
James Roeborough
Indiana
Clark Daugherty
Jeannette
Harry Coleman
Raymond Elrick
Near Town
Carrie Elrick
Albert Smith
Don Stables
Harrisburg
Presbyterian Church
Local notes from Chambersville and surrounding area
Sunday visits span Indiana Vandergrift Portersville and Mercer communities as families gather. Church services announced at Crooked Creek with Sunday school at 2 00 and worship at 8 00. A local home gardener ad mocks pest control claims and a printer’s offer appears near past newspaper promotions.
Miner William Chapman Killed in Mine Accident
Word from Straitonville reports William Chapman about 25 son of Albert and Nannie Chapman killed February 12 when two mine motors ran over him. Chapmans were former residents of the Maple Grove area. Nearby items note social visits, births, and community chatter across Johnstown to Heilwood with several named locals and families. A son named William Irvin Greene was born March 6 in Memorial Hospital Johnstown weighing nine pounds six ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
William Chapman
Albert
Nannie
Sloppy) Chapman
Straitonville
Chapmans
Olive Decker
Johnstown
Isaac Sleppy
John Clark
Jennie Coy
Royden Coy
Hillsdale
Chalmers Decker
Roy Uncapher
Homer City
Mary Jane Quance
Merle Dickey
Mary | Cay
Ignac Sleppy
William Hoffman
Louie Krevel
Winfred Wagner
Bethel
G. KR. Waltembe
Merle Simpson
Indiana Visttor
Jennie Coy Andry
Carl Gance
Coy
Frank Anderson
Indiana
Wi. Forsythe
Forest
Mary Coy
Forsythe
Floyd Height
Clymer
Joseph Zuray
Mary
Helen
Helen Ratay
Ervin Greene
Memorial Hospital
Wil, Ham Hrvin Greene
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Plumb
Gun Girl
A. W. Discher
Dallas
Discher
Richmond
Harry Hauk
Rossmoyne
Sheloota
Women's Missionary Society
T. E. Sharp
J. F. Patrick
King's Companions
Wilmer Sharp
Glenn Suimer
Bearwick
Bissell Apent
Hart Ray
J. E
Calhoun
Woman’s Missionary Society
U. P
Allen Cochran
Eleanor
Twila
John
Maxine Carnahan
D. M. Carnahan
Curtiss Good
Geo. Kilpatrick
H. P. Miller
Virginia Miller
Junior Miller
Arnold Fenner
Montgomery Farm
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
H. D
G.M.A.C
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Fisher
Flint
Michigan
General Motors
Ghevrolet Edwards Motor CO
Merl Dickey
Forrest
Carl Ganoes
Heilwood
Dwight Robertson
New York State
John Learn
Brushyalley
Hilladale
Winfred ‘Wagner
Bathel
Sleppy
Buddy
D. H. Detwiler
Nanty Glo
D. B. Detwiler
Grace
Ronald
Roland
Edison Botanical Research Laboratories
Indiana, Pa
Ham
Shem
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