Klutas Shot Near Chicago in Bellwood Trap
A man identified as Handsome Jack Klutas, once sought as leader of a kidnap ring, was killed in a Bellwood gun battle during a police setup. He faced abduction charges tied to James Hackett and other cases pursued by the FBI and state authorities. Three alleged underlings were arrested after the raids.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thomas Maroney
Jack” Klutas
Bellwood
Klutas
James Hackett
Melvin H. Purvis
United States Bureau of Investigation
Pat Roche
Roche
University of Illneis
Iman
West Virginia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
East Gulf and Beckley residents host and visit friends across towns including Pratt City Alabama Mulens Mullens and Princewick. Guests include J J Burdiss Jimmie and Mary Catherine, Elizabeth McEwan, Harless Hylton, Juanita Burdiss, Opal Thompson and Pauline Animes, with many reporting illness and hospital stays.
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Brooks
J. Burdiss
Jimmie
Mary Catherine
Pratt City
Alabama
Elizabeth McEwan
Arthur White
Lillybrook
W. L. Hylton
Harless
Beckley
Bernard
Glenn Mooney
Coal City
J. W. Smith
Carol Beckley
Gertrude McGinnis
Mullens
Keith Clark
W. G. Mead
Charleston
Russell Meader
Juanita Burdiss
Ray Cole
Rhodell
Pearl Yates
Young People’s Union
Willis Gilmore
Frances
George Farmer
Hylander
Pickshin
James D. Clark
John Clark
W. F. Clark
H. M. Armbrister
J. Lt. Hager
Weekly church notices from Beckley area churches
The Beckley Churches Today lists services and events from First Baptist, Methodist Temple and First Christian Church. It notes Sunday worship, sermons on topics like Things a Christian Should Seek and Abiding in God, Holy Communion, Sunday School, young people's groups, prayer meetings, and midweek activities with schedules and leaders.
Crossword Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A dense set of crossword style clues with across and down entries ranging from zodiacal constellation to pronouns and miscellaneous terms. The puzzle lists numerous numbered clues for filling a grid, including short answers like unit words and longer entries across various parts of speech and categories.
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Troy
Evening Worship Service Invitation at Local Church
The notice calls all members to gather at 7 30 p m for an evening worship. The public is invited to attend the service and join in for devotion.
First Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services
The First Methodist Episcopal Church at 49 South Heber Street, with Dr. J. E. Bird as pastor, schedules church school sessions at 9:45 a.m. in multiple departments and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. The sermon entitled Service and Blessedness emphasizes congregational worship.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
South Heber Street
J. E. Bird
Church School of Christian’ Education
Colored Churches Welcome Baptists at East Park and Ebenezer
The notice lists two churches, East Park Temple with Rev A Abrams as pastor announcing Sunday School at 9 20 A M and 6 00 P M activities led by officers, and Ebenezer Baptist with Philip F King as pastor detailing Sunday School at 9 30 AM and sermons at 1 00 AM and 7 30 PM with topics on Christian Education and Making the Right Start. a communion section follows.
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Colored Churches
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
A. Abrams
Mr. Witten
Captains of Clubs
Royal Booze
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Beckley
Philip F. King
Butts
Central Street Baptist Church announces Sunday schedule and events
The Central Street Baptist Church in Beckley lists Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs Anna I Anderson superintendent. 11 00 sermon titled Clearing the War by the pastor. 6 40 P M B Y P A oathcent 4 00 P M teachers meeting. 7 30 P M Covenant meeting and ammunion. Shady Grove Baptist Church also notes services and Rev J A Adams sermons. Ethiopian United Church of Christ Zion outlines Sabbath school 9 45 A M with superintendent Mrs E Glashen and Bishop T C Glashen prelate. sermon at 11 30 A M and Lord's Supper at 1.00 P M with subject That Minty Prophet In the Person of Jesus. Bishop Glashen notes church founding in Charleston and organization of western world singing league.
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First Baptist Church
James M. Hayes
R. C. Cannon
Giltbert Gerhold
Christ
Methodist Temple
Methodist Episcopal Church
South So
Kanawha
Church Street
H. L. Clay
Pastorla Church
E. F. Cooper
Young Peoples Meeting
Intermediate League
Board of Stewards
Board of Christian Education
Young Peoples’ Division
Womens’ Missionary Society
S. C. Ballengee
C. C. Ballard
P. O. Malone
E. G. Larrick
W. H. McGinnis
Harvey C. Porter
Fred Rochi
Central Street Baptist Church
Beckley
J. T. Bennett
Anna I. Anderson
Rosetta Payne
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Eccles
J. A. Adams
Ethiopian United Church OF Christ Zion Sabbath School
E. Glashen
T. C. Glashen
Sermion
Jesus
Glashen
Chareston
Market summary of hogs cattle calves from Pittsburgh trading
Yesterday's Markets reports U.S. Dept of Agriculture figures for hogs with active 450 pound holds and various weight breaks. Prices range from 4.30 for 160-210 lb hogs to 3.75-3.85 for 260 lb, with lighter and heavier lots showing slower activity and sows at about 2.75 to 2.85. Cattle values are listed as nominal with steers 4.20 to 5.60, heifers up to 4.00, cows 2.50 to 9.00, bulls 2.75 to 3.20. Calves quoted around 125 with very slow activity and top dealers near 7.00, mid ranges 5.00.
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Pittsburgh
Jan
U. S
Produce and Wool Markets Report with Odd Bear Incident
U S Department of Agriculture notes slow demand for produce including lambs and apples with mixed carlot prices across regions. Boston wool market shows limited domestic demand but stronger foreign activity and higher prices. incident reports a Lancaster man shooting a 700 pound bear while rabbit hunting.
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Boston
Charles Seyffert
Lancaster
Cal
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