First Degree Murder Miller to Serve Time in Penitentiary
Miller captured in Detroit after a sensational case in Hastings where a jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Katie James at 525 North Fifth Street. He received a twenty five year sentence in the Virginia penitentiary and voiced dissatisfaction with the verdict as he awaits transfer.
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Miller
Katie James
Fae
Joe Miller
North Fifth Street
Detroit
Michigan
Hastings
W. Kirk Mathews
Shelton
Virginia
Virginia Baptist State Convention
Staunton
Mr. Zion Baptist Church
E. D. Ary
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Richmond
A. L. James
Roanoke
Virginia Theological Seminary and College
First Baptist Church
Petersburg
Not Guilty Verdict in Detroit Slaying Case Riles City
A not guilty verdict was returned in Judge Frank Murphy's court in Detroit at 5:15 P M on the case of ty Sweet charged with killing Leon Fe ner last September during a race disturbance in front of 2905 Garland Avenue. Prosecutor Toms weighed whether to drop charges against ten other defendants. jurors deliberated about three hours and ten minutes.
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Preston News
Detroit
Mich
Frank Murphy
Ty Sweet
Leon Fener
Garland Avenue
Robert M. Toms
Pentecostal Services and Feast at City Home
Pentecostal services and feast scheduled at City Home on Sunday May 23 1926 from 2 to 6 PM The program will be opened by Welcome prayer led by Hon Thomas B Morton City Home superintendent Rev F W Quarles manager of the occasion with an excellent program arranged
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City Home
Thomas B. Morton
F .W. Quarles
Injunction Granted Over Pythian Castle Sale
Public notice reports R V Dorsey Real Estate Auctioneer scheduled a private sale of the Pythian Castle building at 727 N Third Street on May 18 1926. The Grand Lodge of Virginia and city officials sought an injunction to halt the auction citing potential irreparable injury and loss of lodge homes while stressing owners’ lack of mortgage debt and political disagreement within the order.
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R. V. Dorsey
Third Street
Grand Lodge K. of P of Virginia
United Order of True Reformers
Commissioner of Insurance
Joseph Button
Bulding
Leon M. Pazie
J. Thomas How
Chancery Court
W. A Monenre
Growth of Good Samaritans Insurance Department
Twenty seven years ago the State Grand Lodge of Good Samaritans created an insurance department to pay death claims after a crisis of confidence. Grand Chief J W Thompson organized the Benevolent Endowment Association of State Grand Lodge No. 6, with a board and committees guiding its setup. The first policy was issued October 29, 1901 to PH Johnson, James Ross, and J W Thompson.
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State Grand Lodge
Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria
J W Thompson
State Lodge
Benevolent Endowment Association of State Grand Lodge
J M Clark
J. H. Blackwell
D’ Burton Muggle
Elizabeth Herris
Mand Care
Lizzie Radford
R. Mosbey
PH. Johnson
Ivachburg
James Ross
Alexandria
J. W. Thompson
Rich
Good Samaritan Grand Lodge Session and Civic Events
The Good Samaritan Grand Lodge of Virginia will convene its 4th annual session June 9 and 10 1926 at First Baptist Church Petersburg with JW Thompson as committee chair. The Teal Children's Exercises occur May 24 1926 at Sharon Baptist Church lat and Leigh. Children of Central and West End districts march to the church for a program featuring Smiter and Sinmbeans.
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Samayuaya State Grand Lodge
Petersburg
Corner GY
Halifax
Ste. JW
Thompson
Funeral of Mrs Mollie Rolin in Baltimore church
The funeral for Mrs Mollie Rolin of 117 H 20th St was held May 12 at 2 PM at First Baptist Church. Attendees included Rev Dr W L Ransome and Rev Dr W T Johnson with remarks by Rev Junius Grey. Interment followed at Maury Cemetery as a large crowd gathered for condolences and a $100 purse was given to Rev Dr Taylor.
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Mollie Rolinson
First Baptist Church
W. L. Ransome
W.T. Johnson
Junius Grey
Baltimore Ma
Elizabeth Bland
C .S. Cunningham
Maury's
Junius L. Taylor
Leigh Street
St. Philips P B Church
Dr. Taylor
Adelaide G. Thompson Taylor
Virginia Elks State Convention Highlights and Awards
The Virginia State Association of Elks closed a successful Newport News session with officers reelected led by MS Lowry as Grand Exalted Ruler. Grand Exalted Ruler James Witton and Grand Secretary Bates attended. A tribute recognized Mitt for service. no candidates were endorsed and a resolution praised Tifa’s administration. A large canvas tent for sale was listed on Cal Boulevard 3738.
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Virginia State Association
Newport News
MS. Lowry
Ruter
J ¥ Inley Witton
George JS Bates
Ed. Farrar
Atlanta
Jamen T Carter
State Association
Mitt
Ada Latro
Virginia
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Clay Streets
Eliza Wright
East Clay Street
Maud Gates
Brady Street
North Carolina
Caph Hester
Mack Tre
Willis
Thede
Waco Court
Murphy
Clarence Darrow
Thomas F. Chawke
Charles Thorne
Great Lakes
William B. Brunewick
Advant
Bernie
John Allan
James 8. Spencer
Charles Phillips
Charles L. Dann
Ralph Foelling
World War and Peace Times
George C. Small
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company
Richard Adams
Fort Worth
Texas
Port Worth
Tex
K. of P. Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
Sadford
Thomas
Waco
Ani
Prof
Sandford
Negro Lodgex
Wm. Sandford
Order
OLD Dominion Medical Society
State Medical Society
Richmond Medical Society
State Society
Crart
Ventecostal Services
Kachmond
Pike
THE
Good Samaritan Grand Lodge
Mhet
Jown Adama
Danville
State Grand Lodge of
Elke
Newport News, Va
Mary Lee Friarson
New York City
Mionie J. Philipa
FR Oh, Johnson
Sharon Baptter
Tuenday Night
New York
Mrs L Taylor
St. Phillip’s Hospital
Stop
Petersburg Turnpike
Robert Taylor
Chester
Bunion Hunter
Bainbridge Street
St. Phillips
Leonard Gascon
West Street
Grace Grimes
West Marshall Street
Robert West
Chesterfield County
Taylor
Grimes
Chesterfield
Elks State
Cal Boulevard
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