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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1954

Page

14

Kyde Ricketts Slays Family Then Kills Himself

Five members of Kyde Ricketts' family were found dead in a small house after authorities say Ricketts fatally harmed them and then took his own life. Victims include Martha 29, Vicki Mae 14, Patricia Ann Shelley 8, Marvin Eugene Shelley 7, and Gloria Jean Davis 4. Neighbors recall threats to wipe out the family, not taken seriously.

Kyde Ricketts Ricketts Martha Vicki Mae Patricia Ann Shelley Marvin Eugene Shelley Gloria Jean Davis

Marilyn Shivers Delighted as 40th Division Soldier of the Week

Corporal Robert N. Burkhart of Johnstown Pennsylvania honors Marilyn with praise as the 160th Regiment names a Soldier of the Week. The scene centers on a dining moment where she wears a low-cut outfit and the 40th Division stands out amid a casual, informal setting.

Californi Oece Robert N. Burkhart Johnstown 160Th Regiment Marilyn

U S Canada bend rules to wed on border in Falls

A Minnesota couple wed in a cross border ceremony after immigration officials aided a Cupid act. Miss Krys, a 1950 German displaced person, faced license obstacles in Canada while Byczyk recently arrived there. Fort Frances attorney J N Smith arranged the ceremony hours before Valentine’s Day. Relief aid report notes Church World Service and the NCC shipped $8,699 in 1953 supplies.

Nieruvanman Falls Minn Ontario Miss Krys United States Germany Byczyk Arri Canada J. N. Smith Fort Frances, ‘Ont

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