Convict Raymond Gunn admits killing Maryville teacher
Raymond Gunn, a black ex convict, confessed to the murder of Velma Colter a 20 year old teacher at a country school four miles from Maryville Missouri. State's Attorney Paul R Jones announced the confession and Gunn was hurried to St Joseph for further questioning as a mob gathered nearby after two days of searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Raymond Gunn
Paul R
Jones
Velma Colter
Gunn
St. Joseph
Gunn Confession Follows Prosecutor’s Slaying Claim
After hours of questioning prosecutor said evidence pointed to Gunn as the killer. Gunn confessed, Jones announced, concluding the investigation into the homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dence
Gunn
Jones
Stoughton Family Hosts Dinner Guests and Ladies Aid Meeting
Mr and Mrs Harvey Stoughton and daughter, Lorain, were dinner guests of their parents Mr and Mrs G H Stoughton. Mrs Ray Brown entertained several ladies including Mrs George Reese and Mrs Kathryn McMullan. Mrs E A White led Number 2 division of the Ladies Aid Society at her home, a brief business meeting followed by conversation and lunch. Next group meeting set for the church.
Christmas entertainments and small-town news in Elyria area
Mrs Edna McDowell hosts friends, Markley school operetta The Night Before Christmas prep continues with two matinee and evening shows. Edith White visits Valley City. Vin cent school PTA costumes for operetta at 2 pm and 7 pm Friday. Guild party at Mrs Ridgeway’s includes St Andrews members and guests. Various local visits, showers, and Christmas gatherings round out the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McDowell
Elyria
Frankie Reese
Markley School
Frank Eschtrath
D. F Ecktrath
Arkansas
Edith White
Valley City
E. A. White
Vincent School
William Prindle
John Wheeler
East Springfield
Grant Glassow
Christmas Party Highlights and Wanderer Sailor News
The report notes Bunco prizes won by Miss Laurabell Stoughton and Miss Julia Ballant, with Mr. Carl Alison and Mr. Michael Saylor taking men's top prizes. Mr. and Mrs. McMillan received gifts, and refreshments were served. Visitors to Miss Stoughton’s home included Martha Carlyle and Ruth Myers. Also, Alain Gerbault, famed wanderer, plans new mast work on Firecrest from Havre, seeking seas again after his world voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurabell Stoughton
Julia Ballant
Carl Alison
Michael Saylor
Martha Carlyle
Jo- Ha Balant
Carl Olsson
Ruth Myers
M. E
Havre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vincent
Uthrie’ Quality Bakery
Cleveland Street
Hughes
Massachusetts
Emerson Dunfee
Belmont
Ohio
Ault
Seville
Jean Prindle
Wheeler
George Ridgeway
Guild
St. Andrews Church
Elvria
Mary Mitchell
Isabel of
Sarah Hurd
Ralph Cobb
Rosebud Hurd
Helen Keller
Julia Balant
Karl Olsson
Bob Dean
Sadie Lipner Shulman
Emma Fall Schofield
Malden, Mass
Sadie Lipner Shul
Man
Shulman
Dorchester
Mass
Paris
Alain Gerbault
Marakech
Sarah
France
Corn Golden Bantam Premiere
MINCE
SELOX
Sam
Hughes’ Provision Market
Pillsbury
Pillsbury's
Oleo
Florida
Tangerines
California
Ae Eer
Bahia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!