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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1931
Page
6
Two groups led by H T Dewhirst and Queen Mary chase a buried treasure said to be hidden by the late King Ben Purnell of the House of David. Mrs Rds Ross Schneider testified to back pay claims, amid a 25 year dispute over the hoard’s existence.
COLUMBUS OHJan 23 The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the Crawford County verdicts sentencing Fred J Massa Kenneth Day Mc Cartney and Earl Sites to death in the electric chair on Jan 30 for the fatal shooting of Ralph Wilcox at a Galion filling station on June 27 The court refused further hearings and only executive clemency can avert the executions Warden P E Thomas noted this would be the second triple execution in state history Massa admitted firing the fatal shot.
Claude Bivin of Tulsa writes that Oklahoma towns are hard hit by the low mood, similar to Ohio. He notes conditions are better in Fort Worth, Texas, and expects to be in Elyria around January 28.
Floyd Tharpe, a nine year old from India Bay Arkansas, was brought to doctors in Memphis where experts confirmed he has three rows of teeth. The unusual dental condition was noted during routine care.
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