Montpelier Briefs of Local Personnel and Events
Local residents return from Navy training at Farragut and other postings. Families welcome service members home from Richmond Indiana and Salt Lake. A memorial funeral is set for Janey Humpheryn at Paris cemetery. Ellison and Larsen families host turkey dinner in Montpelier. Pfe Weldon Cole and Marjorie Tanner now reside in Medford Oregon. Dr. A T Chilton to visit Kammerath Jewelry Montpelier on Saturday February 22 for eye care services.
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Graveslite
Paris Cemetery
Janey
John T. Humpheryn
Salt Lake
Pfe. Weldon C. Cole
Miga Marjorie Tanner
Ogden
Medford
Oregon
A.T. Chilton
Dr. Chilton
Kammerath
Montpelier
Satur Day
Van
Johnston Pardon Case Recap of 1940s Murder Trial
The long Johnson case details a 1940 Twin Falls murder trial for Duncan Johnston with LaVonde charged in 1938. Verdicts, appeals, and a 1943 pardon hearing are described, noting juror impressions and questions over who fired the fatal shot in Olson’s murder and Johnston’s continued innocence claim.
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LaVonde
Johnston
LaVondé
Olson
la Vende
Magin
District Court
Lfe
Twin Falls
Oward Dabsock
Babcock
Supreme Court
Trial Court
United States
Idaho Evening Times
Es Aneys
George Oson
Jenhrston
Ricks
Pardon Board
Idaho
Duncan~ Johnston
Duncan Johnston
Dunc Johnston
Social Roundup and Local Visits In Montpelier Paris
Local families and friends, including Mr. and Mrs Alfred Orr and Mr. and Mrs Clifford Jewell, traveled to Salt Lake City last week returning Thursday. Numerous gatherings occur in Paris Montpelier Bloomington and Preston with club meetings Farm Bureau notices and family celebrations noted.
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Glen Lewis
Milford Passey
Conda
Johnston Pardoned Despite Questionable Verdict
The author argues the Johnston conviction rests on circumstantial evidence and questions jurors’ belief in a confederate or associate. He notes no proof of conspirator and suggests the trial court’s judgment lacks justifiable merit, advocating for a pardon.
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Johnston
Marsty
Sieke
Cenga
Olson
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