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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

21 Oct 1982

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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1982

Page

10

Big John misses dip in Ocean in odd ashes saga

Lonnie Harris found a cardboard box on the front seat of his pickup containing the ashes of merchant seaman John Shepard. The box was labeled as Big John and traveled around as Harris tried to locate a claimant. Scott Shepard eventually claimed the remains after the Vineland Times Journal published the story.

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Scott Shepard Millville South Jersey Newfield Harris Shepard Big John Scott Vineland Times Journal Jocelyn Shepard John Shepard Linda John Land of Israel Abraham Ezekiel Canaan God Jesus Teople Church of Christ East 21St Street Odessa Texas
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Suspected Harlem check scam mastermind nabbed in $6 million loot

Joel Johnson a 52 year old records keeper led a seven year check cashing operation that drained about 3 500 daily hitting all major New York City banks from a Harlem apartment and a country 14 room home. two women Dolores Johnson and Carol Evans charged with forged instruments and grand larceny along with Johnson.

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NEW York Harlem New York City Joel Johnson Harold Wischerth Dolores Johnson Carol Evans Johnson John Clifford
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SNA The Eisenhower Church of Chris Parkway - Iold Town State National Bank 42Nd Grandview State National State National Bank 42Nd & Grandview FDIC Western Store
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