Wable Plea Is Rejected
The State Pardons Board denied a mercy plea for John Wesley Wable, condemned to death for the phantom slayings on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. He faced execution next week as courts had previously refused habeas corpus, new trial, and clemency petitions.
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Harrisburg
State Pardons Board
John Wesley Wable
Wable
Rockview Penitentiary
A. C. Scales
Greensburg
Westmoreland County District Attorney
Scales
Westmoreland County Court
Harry F. Pitts
Rolling Green
New Mexico
Pitts
Court News and Marital Filings in Frederick Area
Equity case filed for absolute divorce between Henry M Athey and Maxine Athey. Partial divorce bill of complaint by John W Walters against Jane I Walters. Two marriage licenses listed, Byron L Hubble 21 and Betty Jane Davis 23. Richard F Main 25 and Patricia A Speak 17. Also several property deeds and names in Frederick county with spouses listed.
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Henry M. Athey
Sillar
Maxine Athey
John W. Walters
Jane I. Walters
Byron Lee Hubble
Betty Jane Davis
Frederick
Richard F. Main
Patricia A. Speak
Stanley Merton Brown
Oakcrest
June Linnen Jameson
Riverdale
D. Sense
Thespians Meet and Troupe News at Smith Home
Thespian Troupe 1277 met at Sally Smiths home in Shamsville. New officers James Willard president and Louise Clendenin vice president were installed by Jimmy Willard. The group planned trips to Washington for Cinerama Holiday and to Cumberland and Indiana, and discussed Heavenly Twins and The Little Dog Laughed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Smith
Sjamsville
Jimmy Willard
James Willard
Louise Clendenin
Williem Boone
Mary Frances MacKenzie
Randell ‘Higinbotham
Wilbur Ford
Eugene J. Ward
National Theater
Washington
Cinerama
Cnacon
Old Brunswick Roundhouse and Storehouse Razed
The old Brunswick B and O yard roundhouse between the Power House and Locomotive Shops, used since the early days, has been removed as part of months of improvements. The former repair facility is being repurposed with offices and stores space, while salvaged materials were gathered by workers after hours. Only Joseph Hagan accepted the offered materials, taking the old storehouse contents for reuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Joseph Hagan
Injured Farm Hand Attacked by Turkey Flock
A 52-year-old farm worker in Owa City Iowa remained hospitalized with serious injuries after a tractor overturn left him helpless and a flock of 3600 turkeys attacked. The incident occurred near the farm and authorities were investigating details.
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Turkey
Owa City
Iowa
Moses NY
Fragmentary 1955 Frederick News listing on farm life and injuries
The item mentions a tractor accident with a man badly injured and missing home, a farm hand, a sister frightened by an attack, and a Texas wool crop estimate of 44,220,000 pounds with a $26 million value. The text is garbled but centers on farm work peril, personal harm, and agricultural statistics.
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Frederick
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Court News
St As
Shipley
North Market Corner
Ind Street
Lcharles R. Smith
Lanna C. Carbaugh
Ito Ronald O. Willard
Brookside Dairy Farm Inc
Elmer T. Bach
William B. Tarpley Jr
Sto Vernon A. Snurr
Edwin F. Fox
James Bush Wolfe
Palmer
Wilhide
Game and Inland Fish Commission of Maryland
Cumberland
Indiana
Frederick High
Charles Cooke
Stuart Hanlein
Fred Lutz
Marilyn Jones
Alan Long
Anna
May Hughes
Gettysburg College
Pennsylvania Col ‘Lege of Gettysburg
Kiwanis
Junior Fire Company
Citizens Truck Company
Baker Park
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Glenn Green
Francis Davis
Chester Hamilton
James Boost
Elbert Welsh
Martin Welsh
Ray Spurrier
Charles F. Bell
Citizens
Ray Steele
Chester Stevens
Charles Wisner
The
Independents
Four Guys
Amvets Club
W. Patrick St. Amvets & Auxiliary
Dailey’s Funeral Home
Superior Gas Service
Pete Se
Andustry
Westinghouse
Frederick Stoker
C. Casper Moore, SR
Milo Hooper
C. Burton Cannon, JR
Vindobona
YOCR
Braddock Heights, Maryland
Skyline
Philco
Melvin M. Englen
Carroll Sr
Rocky Ridge
Motters
Bollinger Road
Ford Tractor
John Deere
Leghorn
Florence Boone
Harry Trout & Son
Robert Saylor
Johnsville
Libertyiiwn
Union Bridge
Frederick County
Maryland
Artis Skokie
Wah
Dahn Deere
International
McCormick-Deering
DeLaval Magnetic Milker
DeLaval Sterling Milker
David R. Bohn
Glenn Trout
Austin Bohn
C.D. Metz
McCutcheon
Ata
Cider Press Service
Wisner Street
RCA Victor
Axis
Thrifton
Brady
Welnut
Limedork
Gladstone
Routzahn & Sons
South Market Street
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