Wife killer near Clinton faces Aug. 29 execution
Olivier Abby, 58, of Louisiana, jailed in McAlester for the 1939 slaying of his 78 year old wife Julia Abby near Clinton, faces the electric chair Aug. 29. Gov. Leon Phillips has refused clemency. Abby claimed self defense and insanity but was convicted after a jury found the marriage intended to profit from property.
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Mcalester
Okla
O.R
Warren Abby
Olivier
Farmer
Clinton
Leon Phillips
Abby
Phillips
Hus
Alto
Julia Abby
Bridgeport
Cherry Valley
Ark
Louisiana
California
Arkansas
B. B. Barefoot
Criminal Court of Appeals
Barefoot
W. P. Keen
Newberry Items Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Urbana couple Ed Moore and family visited relatives with Ollie Moore and family. Rosalee Ault returned from Muncie. Virgil Hawkins and daughters moved from Brazil to Newberry. Flint resident Lester Slinkard spent the weekend here. Indianapolis resident Van Crooke joined his father and others employed at Charlestown for weekend visits. Phillip Killian and the Carpenter sisters visited Orwell. Owen-Skemp reunion attended at Linton Park. Ray Brewer traveled to St Louis. Charley Anthoney toured Qodon with relatives. Lin ton visitors Agatha Richardson visited Emil Mullis. Local clergy Leonard of Vincennes and Bertha Scott with Newberry residents called.
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Ed Moore
Urbana
Ollie Moore
Rosalee Ault
Muncie
Virgil Hawkins
Brazil
Newberry
Lester ‘Slinkard
Flint
Mich
van Crooke
Indianapolis
Wm. Crooke
William Keller
Luther Slaven
Robert Gilbreath
Charlestown
Phillip Killian
Luella
Wilma Mae Carpenter
Orwell
James Owen
Marie
Oral Rainbolt
Owen and Skemp
Qodon
Agatha Richardson
Linton
Emil Mullis
Leonard
Vincennes
Bertha Scott
Winnefred Heidenreich
D. H. Slinkard
Hamiltons Host in Linton and Switz City Birthday
Dr and Mrs C C Hamilton hosted a gathering in Linton on Sunday afternoon. Clyde Flory and Mrs Ora Roach visited Washington Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carlos Isenogle and daughter Leann attended a birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Mason Taylor in Switz City for Beverely Ann.
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C.C. Hamilton
Linton
Clyde Flory
Ora Roach
Washington
Carlos Isenogle
Leann
Mason Taylor
Switz City
Beverely Ann
Cowboys Hear Rhythm in Horses Hoofs and Gaits
Fort Worth Texas based report shows Dr. Newton Gaines of Texas Christian University says cowboy songs follow horse gaits walk trot and lope. He studied old timers on Goodnight and Dodge City trails and notes three main rhythms in western folk songs and linked tunes to specific gaits.
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Fort Worth
Tex
U.P
Newton Gaines
Texas Christian University
Dr. Gaines
Goodnight
Dodge City
Chisholm
Laredo
The
Lone Prairie
Distinctive Cowboy Songs From Day and Night
The article discusses how cowboy songs differ by time of day with lively morning chants and softer mournful night melodies. It cites the Chisholm Trail verse and a night lullaby lyric about the Lone Prairie, noting cattle herds and riders shaped by rhythm and freedom of expression.
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Chisholm
Navy Life Booklet Offer for 17 and Older Readers
A newspaper notice invites readers aged 17 or older to obtain a free illustrated booklet titled Life in the Navy. High school education is not required. Request the Navy Editor of this newspaper for details.
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United States Navy
Navy
The
Naval Academy
Annapolis of the Air
Pensacola
Naval Reserve
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Daily Citizen
National Wash
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Defense Industry
NYA
Illinois
Ann Sheehan
Hamilton Drug Co
Linton Hdw. and Fur. Co
Hixson & Sahm
Froeschke
U.S. Navy
Uncle Sam
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