Madame Stanley witness in Grimm murder trial enthralls Wellsville court
The West Virginia trial of Hobart Grimm for the Pittsburgh murder of Stephen Galchek features Madame Stanley testifying with sensational details. Mike Ondrick, jailed for a separate crime, restates the heaviest accusations that Grimm and Jeffries killed Galchek after kidnapping him in Pittsburgh and throwing him from the Steubenville bridge.
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Welleburg
W. Va
Madame Stanley
Follansbee
West Virginia
Hobart
Pittsburgh
Grimm
Jollansbee
Stephen Galwiek
Brooke County
Stanley
Mike Ondrick
Wilbur Jeffries
Fallanshirce
Ondrick Hone
Follanshes
Galohek
Adrick
Stimm
Nlge
Ondrick
Imain
Grimm Joe Matchett
Galchak
Wiliam Brandt
J. R. Arnold
Joey
Mary Ondrick
Madame Stan
Follans
Fol- Ansbeo
Ture
Dibeleo
Jetiries
Pulleburgh
Youngs 'Th
Lexala
Wilkin
Mike
Galciek
Pittsburg
Jeff
Galchek
Jeffries
Steubenville Bridge
Galchck
Fallansbee
Galeriek
Mary
Wilkins
Oridge
Sistter
Feara
Rosie Lee Grande
Gug
Steve
Aea
Sommerville
Protests Over Highway Department Reorganization Plan
Columbus officials and industry groups protest a plan to name the public works head as highway chief, oppose merging divisions, and keep highway work separate from canals and public lands. Public health groups oppose merging charities and the blind commission into public welfare. Next hearings set. bills advance in House and Senate.
Bold Bandits Hold Up Local Store at Wells Street
Two American highwaymen entered Theodore Krnich's soft drink emporium at 51 Wells Street around 7:45 pm yesterday. They forced the two clerks to surrender cash, took 3175 from the register, took a proprietor’s rifle, and escaped. A rifle later found near Shepherd's store. Rada Krnich supervised the shop. Edward Wright was present. Police have a description but no trace.
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Wells Street
Theodore Krnich
Shepherd's Store
Rada Nrnich
Probrietor
Edward Wright
Thefts Charged in Pittsburgh Department Stores
Mrs. Helen Mercer of Steubenville was held for court by Magistrate John J. Sweeney in Central police court in Pittsburgh yesterday, charged with stealing merchandise from two department stores.
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Vitteburgh Post
Helen Mercer
Steubenville
John J. Sweeney
Central Police’ Court
Pittsburgh
Jury panel named to hear case in arimin'a fate
Murmurs of sympathy rose in court as the jurors were listed to decide arimin a fate. The panel includes Cliff Edwards mill worker J C Waurd farmer C M Worsden farmer George Wells merchant Emmett Carmichael glass worker John Qake merchant Thos Oshorne barber J N Whitkey farmer James Walusley merchant J A Marshall glass worker WY B Leature farmer Robert Cash contractor
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Arimin
Cliff Edwards
J C. Waurd
C. M. Worsden
George Wells
Emmett Carmicheal
John Qake
Thos. Oshorne
J. N. Whitkey
James Walusley
J. A. Marshall
WY. B. Leature
Robert Cash
Bills for Uniform Taxation Hit By House Committee
Columbus Ohio March 11 The House taxation committee reports two uniform taxation bills to the calendar despite opposition. One by Representative Cope would let taxing authorities investigate banks for securities. the other by Representative Titrobinson would grant the county auditor acquisitorial powers. Expectation is they will be defeated on a vote to show uniform rule cannot be enforced. Governor Davis to transmit the committee report early next week. No further hearings on the administrative code for state government until Monday evening. Public health activists protest abolition of the state health commissioner in favor of a governor appointed director with reorganizing powers. House adjournment slated for March 31, but next week’s work continues. Senate adjourned for the weekend.
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Columbus
Ohio
A. P
Ohio Good Roads Federation
Ohio Automobile Association
The
Automobile Trades Association
Ohio Engineer Society
County Commissioners Association
Department of Public Works
W. A. Alsdorf
Highway Department
Public Works
Department of Canals
Fred H. Caley
State Automobile Association
State Highway Department
Raymond Beck
Akron
Automobile Association
T. S. Bookwalter
Dayton
Ohio Society of Engineers
Richard Sinclair
Board of State Charities
State Commission For the Blind
Department of Public Welfare
Public Health
Office of State Commissioner of Health
House
Senate
Uypeonporjuy
Lucas County
Freeman
Harden County
State Utility Commission
Highway Committee
Mar
House Taxation Committee
Chester
Cope
Columbiana
Titobinson
Lawrence
Taxation Committee
Citizens Taxation Committee
Davis
House Committee On Taxation
Robert G. Paterson
Olfa Publica Health Association
Paterson
Representative Silver
Preble County
Lytle
Medina
Ohio Public Health Councers
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Cleveland
Cincinnati
State Health Commissioner
Department of Health
Public Health Council
Cc. O. Probst
State Board of Health
Cc. B. Lummis
Middletown
Fred C. Croxton
C. M. Caffee
Crabbe
Police Save Man Masquerading As Officer From Mob
Police led by Chief Carter responded to a late night riot at 10 Wells Street and rescued Mele Opilich from a hostile crowd. Opilich, alleged to impersonate an officer, carried a revolver and wore a badge. he claimed ties to Jus inde Lawler but had only been sworn for one case. He has a history with prohibition enforcement and Serbian-area clashes.
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Carter
Wells Atreet
Mele Opilich
Joecal Serbian
Law
Oplich
Opilich
Jusinde Lawler
Holich
Pittsburgh Grimm Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Hobart Grimm alias Pittsburgh Grimm convicted of murder in Wellsburg for killing Stephen Galciek, a Pittsburgh wire toy maker. Jury verdict cites death penalty. defense plans new-trial motion. Wilbur Jeffries to stand trial Tuesday. Mother testified for defense. rebuttal witnesses contradicted alibi claims.
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Hobart Grimm
Wellsburg
Hobart McKinley Grimm
Pittsburgh Grimm
Stephen W. Galciek
Pittsburgh
J. B. Sommerville
West Virginia
Moundsville
Grimm
Irvin Charnock
E. B. Marshall
Wilbur Jeffries
Galciek
Cropp
J. W. Stevens
H. H. Duval
Duval
Wilbur’ Jeffries
Hobart
Panhandle
Thomas
Ohio County
Brooke County
Liberty
River Victim Unidentified At New Cumberland Ohio River Site
A well dressed woman’s body retrieved from the Ohio river at New Cumberland West Virginia by ferryman Win Mack remains unidentified at Bradley morgue. Coroner Bradley reports several visitors from two-river points viewed the body and a Pittsburgh husband-to-be may arrive tonight. the handkerchief initialled "Kk" fuels the missing wife theory though no foul play is evident.
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Ohio
New Cumberland
W. Va
Win Mack
Bradley
Vietine
Tiem
Pittsburg
Fittsburg
Grimm to Be Witness Against Jeffries at Trial
Grimm remains in Brooke county jail under tight guard awaiting testimony in the Wilbur Jeffries murder case. He may face sentencing mid next week. Also jailed are Mike and Mary Ondrick, Hubert Grimm, and Wilbur Jeffries, with special permits for the first two from Moundsville warden.
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Grimm
Brooke County
Wilbur Jeffries
Mike Ondrick
Mary
Hubert Grimm
Moundsville
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Galcheh
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Matchett
Pitttsburg
Galehek
Peoples’ National Bank
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Cuba Grimm
Crags Creek
Galcher
Steuben
Hme
Stephen W. Galcher
Steubenvilla Bridge
Rankin
Tam
Mary Papapi
Steve Galeriek
Follansbeek
Follanshee
Hobart Giitam
Wilbur Jeffers
Calchek
Joe Matchet
Cross Creek
Matchet
Matcez
Washington, Pa
Diamond Street
Fittsburgh
Point Bridge
Vislbly
Legisla
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Fred L.maury
Wheeling
Pittslburgh
Ernest Grimm
David Morgan
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Young Grimm
F. W. Cropp
Mingo
Edward Grimm
C. B. Soomerville
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Radcliffe
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Marshall
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