Slain girl's body exhumed in Nesquehoning case
In Nesquehoning Pennsylvania on June 12 authorities opened the freshly dug grave of 14-year-old Joan Stevens to determine if she was mistreated before her death by six defendants. District Attorney Alvert Helms ordered autopsy to resolve lingering questions about abuse while law officers reported Corporal Benjamin Fan charged with homicide in the case and relieved from active duty.
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Nesquehoning
Hitle Parish
Joan Btevens
Dilley
Alvert’ Helmstad
Carbon County
Leg G. Adams
Air Police
Benajmig Fan
Loegh Heath
Four Boys Held in Liquor Theft by County Juvenile Authority
Four youths, ages 14, 15, 16, and 17, were detained by county juvenile authorities after Max Padehl, a liquor dealer at 2933 North Kew Braunsfels Avenue, reported liquor theft totaling about $150. Detectives Robinson and Lansford located fragments of spirits and recovered a pint, with the rest believed consumed. Evidence suggested the liquor theft occurred Tuesday morning and involved breaking into the shop.
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Antonin
Seosch
Max Padehl
North
Kew Braunfels Avenue
George Robinson
A. G. Lansford
Voys
Youths’ San Antonio River trip ends in disaster
Two youths from San Antonio, identified as Bred E Burketter of 4710 South Flores Street and Dury, set out to navigate the San Antonio River to the gulf by boat. The voyage ended with the boat wrecked between Floresville and Path, leaving the party missing and prompting search efforts.
Autry Ge Division trip marked by boat damage and jams
Autry and party reported their voyage from San Antonio to Floresville disrupted by 46 highway jams and a 23 foot high log jam. Their boat and equipment were damaged and leaking after passage around the jam, forcing delays and portage to continue toward their vacation destination.
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Autry
Ge Division Avenue
Kone
Merlyes
Carbus Christi
Bors
San Antonio
Floresville
Jlosk
Bos
Lutheran Group Heads to National Convention
A Lutheran group from San Antonio will depart June 18 for the national convention of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in College Park Maryland. Pastor Ti F Zieh of Government Hill will lead as chaplain and about 1500 delegates from the United States and Canada are expected. Delegates include Rev A Behrzer and Mrs Behrzer and several young women from San Antonio.
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Churenca i San Anitonio
Luther Jeague
College Park
Ziche
Government Hill
Tas
San Anlolo
Texas
Zieh
United States
Canada
San Antonio
1 A. Beherzer
Veltua Toynet
Grace Lucklenosen
Conilelo Park
Frieda Jacking
Mary Evins
Mant Leledeentt
W. Katzenue
Rainbow Girls prepare for Texas state convention gathering
Paul Wardred expects about 1000 delegates at the Order of the Rainbow for Girls state convention in Gunter hotel with events at Scottish Rite temple and the Gunter. Officials, dignitaries, and guests from San Antonio Dallas Waco and Oklahoma City, including Mildred Harris and D W Cushing, attend opening activities and a Thursday dance as officers are elected.
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Paul Wardred
Order of the Rainbow
Gunter
Scottish Rite Temple
Texas
Daneel Nash Cushing
San Antonin
Stainbow
Stile
Supreme
International) Assembly
P BL Hill
First. Presbyterian Church
Whitell
Fayoration
Wetcoue
Maury Maverick
Pd, Mal
le Chamber of
Ber
Hownard
Mildred Harris
Waco
Wr. D. WN. Cuehing
San Antonio
Knights Templar of
Rebecca Willamson
Dallas
Fine Trainbow Group
Betty Zirkel
Gexar Facts era Brady notes local figures and events
Frank Brady’s Gexar Facts column lists local people and scenes from town life. It mentions families, students and anniversaries, plus social visits and nearby towns, reflecting a busy community in brief notes and captions.
Seamen vote to end strike across four oil firms
New Orleans and Houston NMU locals reported a vote to end a tanker strike against Standard Oil New Jersey and four affiliates. About 200 sailors in Galveston backed continuing action, while Corpus Christi approved ending the strike. Officials blamed bureaucratic overreach and said full crew return awaits contract.
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Houbton
National Maritime Union
Locwls Ab -Tedas
Dleg
P. O Donwhite
Easy Hight Ss
Sid
Staniord Oi Company
New York
Stanevit
J. K H. Leche
Yoral Officie
Galveston
FLAYS
Arlhae 'Phomas
Gulf District
New Orleans
Communist Party
C. H. Applewhite
Otem
Corpus Christi
National Machine Talon
Standard Ol
New Jersey
Eecony-Vaeunjis
Thiewaler Orlando
D. Mallory
Ledayre
Bayestall
Pecalin
John Banks Heads Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity
John Banks was selected president of the Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity at a meeting hosted by Dick Melton. William Thompson was named vice president, Chacis Wornburstel secretary, Paw Adams treasurer, Love Home corresponding secretary, Marty Guyer parliamentarian, and Marts Jade sergeant at arms.
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John Banks
Alpha Chi Sigma Sal
Banks
Alphal Chi Signa Freermity
Olergificera
Dick Melton
William Thompson
Nesidiene
Chacis Wornburstel
Paw Adams
Treanurer
Marty Guyer
Marts Jade
Knife Carrier Gets $1 in S. A. Holdup
A knife carrying Mexican man held up a street in Monterey and netted $1 for his efforts. The incident involved Roy Laws and Flores Street, with Leon Avenue also referenced in the account.
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Roy Laws
Orth Flores Street
Monterey
Leon Atieets
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