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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1949
Page
2
An eyewitness recounts a lethal execution of prisoner 87585 Howard E Payton. The witness details the secure procession, from the armored gates to the high-backed oak chair, with Warden Ralph W Alvis supervising the event and reporters gathering under signed passes.
A witness recounts the execution of Payton in the state death chamber. The minister delivers the psalm before Payton is strapped, the blue light, 1960 volts, and a dying cry as the chair completes the sentence. Doctors declare death at 8 09 while the warden leads the procession out past the laundry.
The retiring Stater survey quotes students and staff praising the Stater’s short stories and columns. Delores Visca commends Leo Damore’s column and book reviews while staff like Bernard Suhayda lauds the sport page and calls for more pages and diverse Letters to the Editor.
George W. May known as Pop, a 25 year Akron fireman, rose from novice to 1920 national singles horseshoes champion after joining Barracks D at Terrace lodge. He won 1919 Ohio state title and again 1923 national title, later serving as custodian and organizing pits for dormitory residents.
Thoughts are dark scheming things that wander through mind webs and misty passages. They leap at others, capricious and overflowing with chaotic images. Thoughts are merciless and mundane, kindling for an eternal fire watched by a heathen company.
The Kent Stater lists editors and staff including George Scriven and Norma Van Benthuysen with roles and a note of publication location at Kent, Ohio. The piece notes a 1927 date, printing by Commercial Press and various staff positions including editor in chief and sports editor.
On Augustana College in Rock Island 250 male students raided the girls dorm silencing phones locking the house mother and overturning furniture. A guard signaled retreat as police neared. no arrests. Other items note OSU lake green dye mischief and Thiel College students drafting a cheating pledge.
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