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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1946

Page

11

Rickman Denied Appeal From 15 Year Sentence

James David Rickman 23 of MacArthur had an appeal from a 15 year Raleigh County sentence for breaking and entering denied by the State Supreme Court. He was linked to a garage break in Crab Orchard owned by Leonard Armstrong and faced a seven man jail break in October. He also faced prior convictions and faced bond issues before surrendering to begin serving the sentence.

James David Rickman MacArthur Raleigh County State Supreme Court Leonard Armstrong Crab Orchard Rickman Rogersville Tenn Ben H. Ashworth

Negro gunman kills officer in Tennessee standoff

Edmond Haynes, 54, fatally shot Murfreesboro Patrolman Herbert McClanahan after a store-keeper reported suspicious activity. A gun battle followed as Haynes wounded four others before surrendering and being taken to Davidson County jail to avoid a mob. Warrants allege murder and attempted murder against Fire Chief Buck Qualls Sheriff Earl McKnight and the chief. Authorities say Haynes is wanted in Toledo for wife’s murder years earlier.

Associated Press Cbere Esboro Tenn N. W. Powers Edmond Haynes Toledo Ohio Chief Powers Haynes Herbert McClanahan Murfreesboro

Sheriff Captures One of Two Jail Bomb Escapees

Cumberland reports Sheriff Teats on his first day in office after two inmates escaped from Garrett County jail in Oakland. William Lewis Jr. was nabbed near a green house outside Mountain Lake Park while Everett Ridings remained at large two miles from Oakland. Teats exchanged gunfire with the fugitives and noted Ridings is serving a year for car theft and Lewis faced breaking and entering charges.

Associated Press Cumberland Garrett County Oakland J. S. Feats Teats William Lewis, Jr Fair Chance Mountain Lake Park Lewis Everett Rid‘ings Terra Alta W. Va Ridings Sheriff’s Office

Police Chief To Address Reservists Meeting

Dee Hedrick Beckley police chief will address the General Alfred Beckley chapter Reserve Officers Association at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the American Legion hall. He served at Anzio and received battlefield promotion. Major Clyde White of the Huntington Military Sub district will attend.

Dee Hedrick Beckley General Alfred Beckley Reserve Officers Association American Legion Celub Soipehied Ie Hedrick Anzio Italy Edwin Ratcliffe Clyde White Huttington Mil

Hunter Fined On Trespass Charge

Leonard H. Underwood was fined 20 dollars and costs for trespassing on the Poor Farm tract of the Koppers Coal Company. Game Protector Marcus Eye made the arrest before Justice G O Mills. G S Harper also faced 20 dollars and costs for burning trash without a permit near woodland, arrested by Rye. Calvin Adkins posted bond for a theft of interstate shipments case before US Commissioner A D Preston.

Leonard H. Underwood Justice of the Peace G. O. Mills Underwood Marcus Eye Koppers Coal Company G. S. Harper Mills Rye Calvin Adkins United States A. D. Preston

Divorces and Orders Filed in Three Cases

Circuit Judge Ben H. Ashworth issued orders in three divorce cases. Blanche Manning vs James Manning required the husband to pay court costs fees and temporary support. Dennis and Eileen McCormick were granted a divorce with custody to the mother and monthly support for the ex-wife. Wengert case judgment pending with details heard yesterday.

Ben H. Ashworth Filds Blanche Manning James F. Manning Ashworth Dennis Eileen McCormick Dora Elizabeth Wengert Frances FE. Willard Robert Russel Wengert WCTU

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