Revenge Motive Tied To Slaying Of Texas Judge
By Associated Press Austin Texas April 26 20 year old Howard Pierson allegedly killed his parents Texas Supreme Court associate justice William A Pierson and his wife while seeking insurance money and revenge. Doctors and officials described possible dementia praecox and imagined discrimination as factors. District Attorney James P Hart vowed thorough study before hospital observation or death penalty decision. Police noted Pierson told a friend he planned to kill his father for insurance. The investigation centers on motive with potential trial for murder with malice and possible death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Howard Pierson
William A. Pierson
Texas Supreme Court
Pierson
Lee Allen
Sheriff Allen
Joe Wooten
Hart
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription For Women's Ailments
Rabid promotion of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription endorses tonic relief for women with monthly pains headaches or heat flashes. Mrs Thomas Hicks of Lynchburg Virginia reports improvement after two bottles of Prescription Tablets restoring health and strength. New tablet size costs 50 cents and liquid 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Thomas Hicks
Forest St
Lynchburg
Easter Egg Hunt at Methodist Sunday School
In Lester West Virginia Mrs J C O Neal and Mrs O O Bolin hosted the primary and Junior classes for a Saturday Easter Egg Hunt. Attendees included Esther Samples Mary Louise Samples Betty Jane Peggy Jean Walker Crab Orchard Dorothy Edith Mae Wanda Jean Brown Eileen Jack Jettie Mae Swimm Mary Acord Yvonne Canaday Lillian Margaret and Patricia Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. O’neal
O. O. Bolin
Methodist Sunday School
Esther Samples
Mary Louise Samples
Betty Jane
Peggy Jean Walker
Crab Orchard
Dorothy
Edith Mae
Wanda Jean Brown
Eileen
Jack
Jettie Mae Swimm
Mary Acord
Yvonne Canaday
Lillian
Margaret
Patricia Snyder
Meadows Infant Dies in Ghent Burial
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Meadows died shortly after birth at home. She was their only child. Foster Funeral Home to conduct burial today in Ghent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Ashworth
Beckley
Edward
Alma Brich
Anise Trail
Concord College
James Trail
Co. C. Canaday
Mildred Stalnaker
Lottie Stalnaker
Philippi
G. C. Hurt
Sprague
W. W. Bowyer
Mr. Bowyer
Haseltine Howell
Catherine Snyder
Madeline Brown
Mable Jarvis
Pierce Brown
D. Crotty
Oak Hill
Ruth Crotty
Emil Meadows
Foster Funeral Home
Ghent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maxine O'Neal
Marie Lester
Frances Jane Snyder
Clyde Mankin
Lloyd League
F. M. Morris
A. F. Haselwood
Winston-Salem
Fred Hill
Stotesbury
Ruby Speir
F. C. Yates
Nitro
Harold Holt
Eccles
Aubrey Bennett
CCC Camp
Laura Bennett
O. O. Bolen
Grady Miller
W. E. Palmer
Faye
Lowell Collins
Leonard Floyd
Sophia
A. M. McMullin
Bill Harris
Nariva
Lara Brown
John Birch
Joe Nardin
Bruno Litz
Welch
Leo Birch
Buster” Bennett
Letty and
Fred
D. E. Richmond
Bolt
Pete Brown
Cecil Martin
Marcella
Alpha McMillion
Hubert Clower
Erma Canaday
Marcella McMullin
Pemberton
Orlin Riffe
Athens
Mrs. Wade Riffe
Lester, W. Va
Wearn
la Mana
Mary Lake
Perfection Cold Cream Ae
Crysti
Woodbury’s
Lyon
Monarch
Magnesia
Onus
Moonlight Beer Garden
Crab Orchard Road
Music By
Ted McMillian
ENE
A . al
Neville Street
Post Office
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!