Read Gets Death Sentence for Dollman Murder
A Braxton county jury sentenced William B Read to death by hanging for the torch slaying of W Earle Dollman a Charleston salesman. The verdict was delivered after an hour of deliberation making the sentence mandatory Judge Jake Fisher presided the first death sentence in his 24 years on the bench Read proclaimed his innocence and alleged two co defendants lied Prosecutor Duffield noted co defendants Kirby and Gingell would be recalled for possible pleas Read's younger brother Milburn Read testified from Maryland News details state that Dollman body was found in a burning car near Gassaway with authorities noting Read had been in Richmond Va at the time of the slaying and defense argued insufficient proof of Dollman identity
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Associated Press
Sutton
William B. Read
Jake Fisher
Maryland
State Penitentiary
W. Earle Dollman
Charleston
Braxton County
Fisher
Dollman
Morgastown
Gassaway
Read
Charles Duffield, Jr
Joseph Kirby
Lawrence Gingell
Gingell
Kirby
Four Corners
Kanawha County
P. P. Wilson
Harold Carto
Pierson
Duffield
Local Colored News Rev Clemons closes successful revival
Rev J C Clemons finished a revival at Wide mouth with 19 church accessions 16 seeking baptism. Services were well attended and beneficial to church and community. East Gulf reports Easter sermon by Rev W M Freeman The End of the Day and Sunday School program with J M Moon. Winding Gulf notes candle light service at 5 am Rev A L Lewis preached The Resurrection of Jesus with communion. Rugged Cross sung by Mrs L B Redd and Robert Redd. Ordinary illness updates for Mrs Tom Biggers Mrs Eliza Yates and local visits. Glen White mentions Shady Grove Missionary Society meeting at Harry Casey home led by Mrs Selina Casey.
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J. C. Clemons
Widemouth
J. C. Young
East Gulf
W. M. Freeman
J. M. Moon
Rugged Cross
L. B. Redd
Robert Redd
Tom Biggers
Eliza Yates
Lula White
Andrew
East Beckley
Glen White
Shady Grove Missionary Society
Harry Casey
Selina Casey
Cressie Watts
Hallie Brown
Lottie Ward
Blanche Callahan
Lillie Phillips
Casey
Eula Woodruff
Maggie Woodruff
Annie Lee Ward
Lillie Holley
Sallie
Prank by a Crow Sparks Beckley Village Rustle
In Beckley a comical scene unfolds as Christopher Columbus Crow schemes a minor prank on Top Notch, the rooster aiding Willy Nilly’s patients. The incident lightens local chatter amid illness notes, church events, and civic notices.
Community Update From Lil tle Annie Rooney Districts
Sick list includes Mrs Bettie Mae Wallace Mrs Selma Drew Miss Mary Walker and Mrs Cooper Easter visits feature Lilybrook and Stotesbury activities with PTA plays Rev Berger sermons and Missionary Society meetings planned John L Lewis plate party at Mrs L Poindexters All are invited Numerous local visits and hospital updates noted with residents’ recoveries and travel plans
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Bettie Mae Wallace
Selma Drew
Mary Walker
Cooper
Lilybrook
Thousands Back In Auto Plants Rebound After GM Strikes
A GM strike wave peaked at 18,400 workers but fell as 7,200 returned to the Fisher Body plant in Cleveland. Meanwhile Yellow Truck and Coach in Pontiac closed, and other plants including Fisher Body Pontiac and Chevrolet final assembly in Flint remained shut. UAW VP Ed Hall cited protests over managers' refusal to recognize worker committees under the GM agreement.
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Associated Press
Detroit
General Motors
Fisher Body
Cleveland
Yellow Truck and Coach Manufacturing Company
Pontiac
Mich
Chevrolet Motor Company
Flint
Ed Hall
United Automobile Workers
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Mary Graham Bonner
Little Annie Rooney
Roy Smith
Della Smith
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Wiliam H. Slade
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