Simmons Sentenced To Death In Chair
Ray H. Simmons of Mechanicsburg RI was sentenced by the Adams county court to death in the electric chair for the March 24, 1947 murder of Herbert L. Humpert, a 70 year old Gardners RI resident. The governor will fix the execution date at the Western penitentiary. The defense indicated plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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Ray H. Simmons
Mechanicsburg
R. I
Adams County Court
Herbert L. Humpert
Gardners R. 1
W. C. Sheely
Western Penitentiary
Centre County
Simmons
Richard A. Brown
State Supreme Court
Dauphin County
New Defense
Sheely
Notice of Letters Testamentary for William H. Kiracofe
Fatate of William Henry Kiracofe deceased in Adams County Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary granted to Kathryn Wentz and Walter Wentz executors. Creditors and debtors to estate urged to file or pay without delay. Address for executors East Berlin Road, Pennsylvania, care attorney J G Duke Gettysburg.
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William Henry Kiracofe
Conewago Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
East Berlin
Jo of
Yuke
Gettysburg
Public Sale Of Farm Stock And Machinery At New Oxford Area
The undersigned quits farming and offers at public sale at his farm three miles west of New Oxford on the Lincoln Highway 310 miles south. Readable items include ten milch cows with freshened stock since January 1 and various bred heifers, springers, and calves. farm machinery such as a H F Pormall tractor with accessories, cultivators, plows, planter, spreader, drill, mower, hay rake, wheel wagon, harrow. dairy equipment including a three can electric milk cooler and milker. ten White Leghorn hens. Sale starts at one o clock. Davis W McDannell, Thompson Auctioneer. McDannell Clerk.
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Lincoln Highway
New Oxford
Jury delays life sentence in 1947 murder case
The trial record shows defense and prosecution clashing over affidavits and alleged prejudicial remarks during the Humpert murder trial. Simmons, found guilty in 1947, faced sentencing after a lengthy court session where his family attended and he expressed a brief thanks to the court. The case involved co-defendant Staley, who received life imprisonment.
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Brown
Simmons
Thomas Caldwell
Daniel E. Teeter
H. C. Eaton
Harrisburg
Eaton
Commissioners Grant 8290 to Guard Unit
The board approved a grant of 8290 to a local guard unit to support its work during the campaign. They also authorized repairs to a nearby facility and discussed broader state actions while noting ongoing court decisions.
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Adaris
Cretisbuig Co
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