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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1944

Page

7

15 Year Old Boy Pleads Guilty In Schoolmate Murder

In Springfield Massachusetts on June 14 15 year old William Roach pleaded guilty to murdering his schoolmate Carolyn Bennett. Police Chief Gallagher said Roach confessed he shot her after accusing her of dating other boys. The body was found in Forest Park near the Bennett home.

Springfield Mass William Roach Carolyn Bennett Ralph S. Spooner Raymond P. Gallagher Roach Down Springfield Carolyn Forest Park Robert R. Bennett Bennett Gallagher

Tabby the mouser road trip ends with quick rescue

A war-effort tabby named Tabby wandered into a banana freight car at Ryan Fruit Co. in Livingston. A railroad worker, the banana shipper, the carrier, and a motorist united after the Livingston Enterprise appealed to locate her. The cat was found miles away in Billings and returned to duty the next day.

Tabby Associated Press Livingston, Mont Mouser Ryan Fruit Co Billings Mont Livingston Enterprise

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