Tough Tucky Outlaw Faints Before Death In Electric Chair
A Kentucky outlaw Merrifield died in the electric chair after fainting at 13 03 a m. His execution followed a career of jewel robberies across Nashville Indianapolis and Omaha. Witnesses and officials reported objections to the timing while Merrifield denied killing patrolman Alvin Keown and claimed his henchman Samuel Hornbeck was not involved.
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Eddyville
Chesteryll
Mary Georgia
Merrifield
Roberts
Hfe
Funes
Jesus
Louisville
Alvin
Keant
Keown
M. W. ‘Thomas
Nashville
Indianapolis
Samuel Hornbeck
Hornbeck
Florida
A. B. Chandler
Jefferson Crim
Dnal
L. R. Curtis
Merrifeld
Curtis
Alvin Keown
Newamen
Frenchburg
Freddie Ballard
Amburgey
Thomas
Lexington
Providence
William
Kindred
Berea
Thomas Hnight
Preston
Charles Raymond David Nicholz
Touls-Patrick
Magoffin
Villian
Trick
Newport hires Cincinnati businessman as city manager
Newport, Kentucky, named Bud Joseph, a Cincinnati businessman, as city manager to replace Oscar Hesch who moves to Covington. In Mayfield, Roberta Jean Madden 31 of Proven pleaded guilty to aiding the Lowes Bank robbery on August 12 last year and was sentenced to five years. James Briekell and Mt. Paducah had prior one-year terms.
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Newport, Ky
Newport Las Night
Bud) Joseph
Cincinnati
Oscar Hesch
Covington
Nooga Annexation Upheld. Court Yet to Decide Higher Appeal
Chancellor Flinkelstein upheld the City Commission’s annexation of two sections but said ruling may be appealed. Tennessee Supreme Court will hear the challenge by E. B. Baker and group of citizens who argue the 1966 act is void and that annexation mainly increases taxes and sewer access. If the high court voids the act, the areas cannot join Chattanooga. Mayor O’Leary testified annexation would extend police and fire services immediately.
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M. B.flinkelstein
State Court of Appeals
Chattanooga
Supreme Court
P.R. “Oleiath
City vote may decide annexation near Chatta-See areas
In Kingsport Today a local fraternal club notes a city wide question on annexing Sequoia-1 and nearby Woodmore and Spring Creek areas. With about 6,000 residents the matter rests on a municipal ballot. Local leaders outline the proposed boundaries and impacts on recreation centers and city services.
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Ametie
Tellub
Loud Recreation Centar
Adlmi
Chattanoogam
Chatta
Ccim
Woodmore
Spring’ Creek
Pmaalans
Blurred Darkness Play Set At West Kingsport Church Of God
Hawkins County sheriff Dan Anderson said Thomas Edwards 44 was admitted to Holston Valley Community Hospital early Thurday after lacera tions of scalp and left hand following an incident at Attucker s home near Mooresburg A Christmas play The Blur That Shineth In Darkness will be presented Saturday at 7 30 pm by West Kingsport Church of God The church is in Twi Oaks Addition
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Thomas “L." Edwards
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Dan Anderson
Hawkins County
Edwards
Mooresburg
West Kingsport
Church of God
Twi
Oaks Addition
Woman Returns Tree in Christmas Exchange
In Little Rock a shopper tested the right to change her mind about a Christmas tree. She tried to exchange the tree she bought but, after inspecting the display, chose the same tree again, illustrating a festive demonstration of consumer rights.
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Little Rock
Ark
Not Much On TV Except Christmas Shows For Weekend
Charles Mercer reports a quiet Christmas weekend with NBC TV offering an two hour Christmas program featuring Frank Steele Helen Hayes Gregory Peck Roy Rogers Howdy Dooley and Norman Vincent Peale plus Fibber McGee and Molly. Mutual airs A Christmas Carol at 7 40 p m recorded by Lionel Barrymore before his death and Alec Guinness plays Scrooge on radio. Bing Crosby leads Christmas Sing on CBS radio at 9 p m. NBC TV presents Babes in Toyland at 8 p m with Dennis Day Dave Garroway Wally Cox and more. Charles Laughton reads scripture and holiday literature on NBC TV later.
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Charles Mercer
New York
NBC Radio Presents
Spin
All Times Eastern
Standlard
Frank Steake
Helen Hayes
Gregory Peck
Roy Rogers
Howald Colmah
Norman Vincent Peale
Fibber McGee and Molly
Charles Dickens
Scrooge
Mutual
Scroogei
Bing
Crosby
CB3
Max .Liebman
Nbc-Tv
Dennis Day
Dave Garraway
Wally Cox
Bumps Linn
Charles Laughton
Bates
Randles Named New Pastor in Church Hill
The Rev. Jack C. Randles is named pastor of the First Native Baptist Church in Rogersville. A World War II veteran and former Army chaplain, he graduated from Carson-Newman College in 1989 and attended The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. He and his wife plan to move to Church Hill soon with their six month old daughter Kristy Jill.
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Church Hill
Jack C. Randles
Acsuimedis ‘Dubies
Bachelhs
Randles
Caron-Newman College
Southern Baptist ‘Theological Seminary
Luisville
Rawkins County
Rogersville
Kisty Jill
First Presbyterian Chancel Choir Seeks Christmas Service
The Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church undertakes its seventh annual Christmas carol service this Sunday at 11 a.m. under the baton of Minister of Music Philip T. Blackwood with organ accompaniment by Mrs. Hazel R. Huntoon. Choir members include altos, tenors, and basses from local families listed in the program.
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First Presbyterian Church
Scotland
Germany
Austria
Bohemia
Denmark
France
M. C. Sommers
Haxel R. Huntoon
Philip T. Blackwood
Two Children Kicked By Elephant At Party
Santa Barbara report of a Christmas party at an Elks Lodge circus where an excited elephant kicked two children, Renee Lister aged 8 and Phillis 13, amid chaotic shouting and paper gliders. The children escaped with severe bruises and minor injuries.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Elks Lodge
Renee Lister
Phillis
Greatness and peace in atomic age and Christmas love
In this reflection Charles A. Wells contrasts three atomic milestones with the enduring hope of Christmas. He argues war fears persist despite nuclear power and suggests divine love offers true power to calm hatred, a yearly miracle that tempers humanity’s strife.
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Charles A. Wells
Pew
Faith Bible Church Christmas Program Featured
The Faith Bible Church presents a Christmas program at 7 p.m. with Helina and Mrs. a Dutch duet by Frit Eelman. The senior young people of the Wolken church perform a play titled Bethlehem Star. The event is open to the public.
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Faith Bible Church
Helina
Frit Eelman
Wolken
Bethlehem
Togetherness of Christmas in The Family Scrapbook
Dr Ernest Osborne reflects on Christmas as a family holiday stressing togetherness. He urges shared prep and planning across generations, with children and preschoolers helping choose gifts and tasks to enhance festive enjoyment for all.
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Ernest Osborne
Chataterne
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