Body of Harrell moved through many sites before discovery
The report traces a sequence from Mrs. Bell and Light Temple followers praying for Harrell to return to life after his death. The body was kept in multiple locations, including a church premises, the Vargas home, the Bells home, a mountain area, the Navajo Reservation, Hawley Lake, Payson, and a storage shed behind a house. Police and press pressure led to discovery, and the autopsy took place at Phoenix Medical Laboratory with final funeral arrangements pending.
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Light Temple
Doug
Dave Vargas
N. 35Th Ave
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Colibianchi
Hawley Lake
Payson
Mud Springs
Frontier
Payson Funeral Home
Phoenix Medical Laboratory
Gary Rupar
Warrant Leads to Hidden Grave at Rural House
Deputies serving a warrant at a corner lot discovered a shallow gravesite behind a shed. They found Otis Harrell's body in a small hidden room after cutting through a wall. Three women, Wren Bruce Lorri Nelson and Rita Sawyer, were arrested for concealment of a body.
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McDaniel
Otis Harrell
Wren Bruce
Lorri Nelson
Rita Sawyer
Payson
Harrell
Bruce
Faith
Parishioners Bail Out Women After Arrest
Early Sunday, two husbands posted $330 bond for each woman. Funeral plans for Harrell remained unsettled Tuesday as prayers for his resurrection drew no word from fellow parishioners.
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Harrell
Payson School Board evaluates architect proposal for new vocational building
The Payson School Board heard architect Henry Arnold present drawings for a proposed vocational education building. He promoted block construction over metal, noting higher initial cost offset by fuel savings, and urged board members to visit northern Arizona facilities to assess adaptations for Payson.
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Payson School Board
Henry Arnold
Arnold
Arizona
Payson
Masonic Order Installation Planned for 1976 at Ponderosa
Ponderosa Chapter 64 Order of Eastern Star will install new officers Saturday January 24 at 8 p m in Julia Randall school gym Main St. Officers include Iriene Caraker Worthy Matron Robert Caraker Worthy Patron Ruth Willet Associate Matron Gerald Miller Associate Patron Janet Gillespie Secretary Willard Taylor Treasurer Rayoleen Taylor Conductress Ruth Duerre Associate Conductress Family and friends invited Abraham Lincoln 1861
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Ponderosa
Order of Eastern Star
Julia Randall
Main St
Irene Caraker
Robert Caraker
Ruth Willet
Gerald Miller
Janet Gillespie
Willard Taylor
Rayoleen Taylor
Ruth Duerre
Masonic Order
The sooner you own your own home
A compact urging to buy a residence now with points on rising 9.2 percent median prices, tax shelter benefits after purchase, and a closing appeal to consult a REALTOR. The notice cites real estate firms Bishop Realty Bob Law Real Estate Co Christensen & Associates Fetters Realty Frost Realty Mullins Realty.
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Bishop Realty
BOB Law Real Estate CO
Christensen & Associates
Fetters Realty
Frost Realty
Mullins Realty
Payson Chamber Dinner Installation at Payson Golf Club
The Payson Chamber of Commerce sets a final 3 p.m. Friday deadline for reservations for its annual installation dinner on January 31 at 7 30 p.m. at the Payson Golf Club. Cost is 5 50 per person with events including board installations and awards.
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Payson Chamber of Commerce
Payson Golf Club
Chamberettes
Walter Surrett
Arizona Department of Transportation
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Dorothy and
Harold Bell
1530
E. Northern
Abraham Lincoln
Call
Mogallon Trading Post
Mogallon
Beeline Highway
Shepherd Brothers
Bonita
Beeline
Howdy Pardner
Michelle Dolly Mark
Percy
Tate
Realtor
Pine - Payson - Strawberry
Strout Realty
Woody’s
James Madison
National Gazette
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