Snake Torture Slayer of Wife Gets Death Sentence
ROBERTS JAMES remains calm after sentence. James, a red haired master barber, was condemned to hang for killing his seventh wife by drowning after inciting a rattlesnake to bite her foot. Judge Fricke denied a new trial and scheduled execution at an unspecified time. Mrs Mary Busch James’ body was found in a fish pool at their home last August. The state charged the husband sought to collect her $20,000 life insurance.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Robert S. James
Charles W. Fricke
James
California
State Supreme Court
Mary Busch James
Charles H. Hope
Auto Dealers Set for West Virginia Convention in Charleston
Seven Raleigh county dealers will attend the West Virginia Auto Dealers annual convention in Charleston. Delegates from Beckley include John Sophia 8 C Catron Adolf Bair William McCathern E L Burleson and Erskine Cap er. Forest Akers of Dodge Chrysler will give the keynote Monday morning. Arnon Benson of the National Automobile Dealers Association will also speak.
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Raleigh County
Charleston
West Virginia
John Sophia
8. C. Catron
Adolf Bair
William McCathern
E. L. Burleson
Erskine Caperall
Beckley
Forest Akers
Dodge
Chrysler Corporation
Arnon Benson
National Automobile Dealers Association
Eight Howard heirs share letter M in names
Selby, England. The eight children of the Hon. Fitzalan Howard heir to Howard of Glossop reach adulthood this year. All first names begin with the letter M, including Miles, Frances, Michael, Martin, Mark, Mariegold, Magdalene, Miriam, Miranda Mary, and Mirabel Magdalen.
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Associated Press
Selby
England
Fitzalan-Howard
Howard of
Glossop
Miles Frances
Michael Martin
Mark
Mariegold
Magdalene
Miriam
Miranda Mary
Mirabel Magdalen
Raleigh Pupils Cross the Line
Raleigh county schools attend Glen Rogers school 25 Raleigh pupils live just over the Raleigh line and are asked to travel to Wyoming school. Superintendent W C Bailey notes they will lift attendance and teacher quota but cannot build a road. Glen Rogers principal Lacy Dillon asked for a road solution.
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Register
Pineville
Wyoming County
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Glen Rogers
W. C. Bailey
Lacy Dillon
Averde
Wyoming
Bailey
Hepburn Scores In Low Eighties At Golf Round
Katharine Hepburn carded a score in the low eighties during a private golf round. The outing showcased steady driving and accurate iron play as she competed with fellow enthusiasts at a local course.
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Katharine Hepburn
Silent croquet season ends in Coal City turmoil
Coal City reports its silent croquet season closed after players Herbert Thompson Dale Thompson Joe Smith and Fatz Nealall quit amid constant arguing. A ground rule barred speaking during matches, ending the season.
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Register
Coal City
Herbert Thompson
Dale Thompson
Joe Smith
Fatz
Neal
Personal Mention From Coal City Area
Mr and Mrs J W ee and Mrs N V Nugen attended the Missionary Baptist association at Sophia Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Hughes have returned from a Virginia vacation. Mr and Mrs Heber Dews plan to move to Coal City in rooms vacated by Mr and Mrs A J Thomas. Mr and Mrs Thomas move to the home built by Lacy Lilly. Word was received Sunday of Mrs Giles illness.
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Register
Coal City
J. Wee
N. V. Nugen
Missionary Baptist Association
Sophia
James Hughes
Virginia
Heber Dews
A. J. Thomas
Thomas
Lacy Lilly
Giles
Births and a medical update in Huntington and Coal City
Mrs. Bower, sister-in-law to Lacy Bower of Berkley avenue, had her leg amputated over a week ago and is reported by physicians to be doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson of Coal City announce the birth of a baby girl at their home on Monday, September 7.
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Bower
Huntington
Raid on Toledo Kills 9 Persons
Toledo Spain three rebel bombing planes dropped four bombs in a daylight raid killing nine people and injuring 30. Four apartment houses were destroyed and a pall of yellow smoke rose over the city as missiles missed aimed targets in the governor's office and rebel command headquarters.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Spain
Lego High Reports 30 Boys in Football Practice
Lego High School coach Lego-Bill Shanklin reports 30 boys have reported for football practice on the athletic field at Killarney. Speed and rapid progress are noted with much new material being used. captaincy not yet announced.
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Lego
Bill Shanklin
Lego High School
Killarney
Revival to Open October 3 in Coal City
Rev H M Boyd of Waynesburg Kentucky will lead revival services at Union Baptist Church in Coal City starting Saturday night October 3. The engagement was planned for spring but illness caused postponement.
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Coal City
Union Baptist Church
Boyd
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