Minister And Wife Murdered Son Arrested In Parkersburg
Warren Vandervoort, 18, is in custody charged with shooting his parents, a Parkersburg minister and his wife. Police found the mother shot four times, the father six, with a .22 rifle at the scene. The motive remains unknown. Vandervoort, a high school graduate, was to enter Cornell College next fall. Friends say overstudy or stress may have affected him. The family recently moved from Reinbeck where the father served as pastor.
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International News Service
Parkersburg
Warren Vandervoort
Vandervoort
Young Vandervoort
Saycha
Vandervoorts
Reinbeck
Parkersburgigh School
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Antagonist of Mussolini Resigns Deputy Post
Rome Aug 7 Former Premier Orlando leader of the anti Fascist party and Mussolini's fiercest opponent in the chamber of deputies resigns from his deputy post amid political shifts. The move signals a new phase in Roman politics as opposition factions regroup under changing leadership.
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Orlando
Guglielmo Emanuel
Ponent
Rome
Mussolini
Chamber of Deputies
Sen
Italian politician resigns seat over Mussolini regime
An Italian figure resigns from parliament in protest to the Mussolini regime. In a resignation letter to the speaker, he alleges the Palermo election was conducted improperly and states there is no longer any place for him his party or his allies in current Italian politics.
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Sation
Mussolini
Palermo
Sig
Orlando
Man Found Hanged After Misthinking Sleep in Park
Thomas Cummings, 18, spotted a motionless figure in a park and followed curiosity to find Joseph Shurek, 40, a miner, hanging from a tree. Police believe the man had been dead for hours as rope marks stretched and the body dangled.
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International
Serviee
Troops Move to Free Doctor Howard Held by Bandits
Washington Aug. 7 Four companies of Chinese troops have been dispatched to secure the release of Dr Harvey J Howard of the Rockefeller Institute who was abducted on July 20 by bandits. The government and American Consul Samuel Sokokin report the troops have yet to locate the bandit stronghold. Sokokin is attempting to establish contact with the captors.
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Washington
Harvey J. Howard
Rockefeller Institute
Stata Department
Samuel Sokokin
Howard
Sodokin
Schuler Recovers Lost Uniform Coat
State Highway Patrolman A W Schuler retrieved his coat after it was found on Wilmington Avenue and turned in at the Palka station. He expresses relief at the return. The piece notes women painting their knees and mentions painter’s cramps alongside brief, scattered local items about Alabama news and a car wreck.
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A. W. Schuler
Wilmington Avenue
Palka Station
Simply Wonderful Enticement in Paris and London
An exciting Clive Arden novel scene unfolds in Paris and the Alps with a high pace chase ending in a London ballroom. Enticement is set to be shown at the Pe on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
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Clive Arden
Paris
Alps
London
Women's Rayon Silk Hose Color Range and Pricing
The notice lists popular colors for women’s rayon silk hose including peach nude dawn jack vrobit grey champaign fawn and 42 airedale. It notes imperfects of $1.25 pure thread silk hose available Friday and Saturday in black white peach maple tan and French nude, price per pair 74.
Nothing like them for camp picnic or hike line
There is nothing like them for camp, picnic or hike. Get acquainted with our line, it will save you money. 9c .89 1.79 1.39.
Turkey Hill Community Notes and Local Sports
Mr and Mrs Ross Baldwin were callers on Turkey Hill Tuesday evening. The Creacent Juniors from Chawton were defeated by the Turkey Hill Cubs with Miétte and Hothpit as pitchers. Families address moves and visits among local residents in Alabama New Castle and Poland Ohio. Mary Brown on sick list and James Murphy improving.
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Ross Baldwin
Turkey Hill
Chas
Alken
New Castle
W. A. Brown
T. H. Kelly
Chawton
Nesko
Fred Stellar
Troby
Paul
Carl Covert
George
Luella
Bill Brown
Herman Guy
Chewton
Judge Candidates Draw For Position In Lawrence County
A drawing held Thursday afternoon in Harrisburg selected two candidates for judge of Lawrence County. John P. Lockhart and Plummer Emery, with Robert L. Wallace also listed, though only two candidates for judge were to be chosen. Dr Clyde L. King presided as secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Lawrence County
Clyde L. King
the Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Plummer Emery
Robert L. Wallace
Territorial Agents Divide State Representation
In the statewide affair some factions chose to act through direct representatives while others opted to be represented by proxies. The split indicates varied approaches to governance and influence across regions.
Labor Strike Shuts British Legation In Peking
In Peking Aug 7 60 Chinese employees at the British legation walked out to demand Britain settle outstanding questions with China. Student agitators stirred the action and the strike halted legation operations until their demands are addressed.
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Bulle
International Nova Service
Peking
Great Britain
China
Invitation to Cities Convention by League of Third Class Cities
Councilmen received an invitation from Secretary Fred W. Gates to attend the convention of the League of Third Class cities. The notice outlines the upcoming gathering and its purpose for municipal cooperation and discussion of city issues.
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Fred W.gates
League of Third Class Cities
Convention at Sunbury Sparks Zoning Talk Plan
The meeting seeks input on zoning with Solicitor Robert White or one councilman likely in attendance. City dealings include J C Quilian receiving permission to excavate Wilmington and Moody avenues for service lines. A resident asks for light relocation on Neil Street to improve sight lines. Police court receipts show July fines and forfeits totaling 1656.35 under Mayor William Dunlap.
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Sunbury
Robert White
D. O. Davies
William Dunlap
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Bellefontaine
Lutrellé Henderson
Union County Board of Pension Examinera
Frederick Kent
Doris
Orange
N. J
Harry Denten
Harry’s Young Men’s Clothes Shop
Washington Street
New Castle, Pa
Wad’s Tire Service
N. Jd
Wadlinger
Croton Avenue
Washington St
Doctor Howard
Schuler
Taree Caisis
Butler and Jeannette
W. J. Offutt CO
Offutt
Nightingale
Royal Society
Amo
ABC
Notiow
Billie Burkes
Princess
Stat Saeomy
W.j.offutt Co
Butler
Jeanne VE
Valueca
J.C. Qiltlian
Wilmington
Moody
Denea
Jim Vassey
Neil Street
Council
Division
Taylor Streets
Nestle
Marcel
Anna G. Zimmerly
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