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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1950

Page

13

Manhunt Gathers After Farm Wife Attacked and Son Killed

In Calera Alabama a gold-toothed man accused of attacking a farm wife and killing her 4 year old son fled into Long Pond swamp as about 1000 armed residents and officers hunted the area. Kathleen Holley 37 was wounded and taken to a Birmingham hospital stating the assault began while she washed clothes and ended with the gunman firing at them in the woods.

Calera Ala Long Pond Kathleen Holley Birmingham Dale

Man wounded woman as suspect flees into swamp

A man beat Mrs. Holley with a rock then fled believing her dead. About 40 officers plus angry locals from three counties hunted the area near Saleaigts, and an all night search through the swamp failed to find the fugitive.

Jaycees Plan Get Out the Vote Campaign and Events

Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce met at town hall and named Ebner Smith to lead the Get Out the Vote effort. Orlando Petrillo announced a Halloween party November 4 at Granze Hall on Milan Avenue with masked attendees. Tom Heinzerling was named boss night chairman and additional plans were discussed.

Amherst Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce Town Hall Ebner Smith Orlando Petrillo Hallowe'en Jaycees Granze Hall Milan Avenue Tom Heinzerling Petrillo

Community group outlines paper drive and events

The Ways and Means committee asks residents to leave porch lights on after 6 p.m. October 27 for a paper drive pickup. Reports note drives to aid one needy family and wrestling shows in February. A going away party for Jack Essig is planned October 28 as he heads to service. The treasury was discussed and resolutions from the state organization were read and approved.

Veneer UCC Omi George Walker Ways and Means Jaycecy Jack Essig John Ruth Treasury Merril Walker Norman Kurth Merrill Walker Elmer Smith Bob Kropf Fathers and Sons

Business and Professional Women Dinner Plans Discussed

A 30 member meeting considered arrangements for tonight's Business and Professional Women's dinner hosted by Mrs. Clifford Berry Mrs. Henry Schreiner Mrs. Oscar Schneider Mrs. Philip Jaeger and Mrs. Irving Molison. The next hostesses are to be announced.

Clifford Berry Henry Schreiner Oscar Schneider Philip Jaeger Irving Molison

Sophia Huntington Pythian Sister Home Trustees Elect President

Bernice Carter Heston returned from Medina where she attended the trustees quarterly meeting and was elected president of the Sophia Huntington Pythian Sister Home trustees. Officers named include Yvonne Weinninger vice president Edith Spiderl secretary Edna Fowler treasurer Lillian Jones auditor and others.

Everet Nylen Matt Slack Albert Bremke Clarence Jones George Bruce Harold Krause Bernice Carter Heston Medina The Sophia Huntington Pythian Yvonne Weinninger Sycamore Edith Spiderl Columbus Edna Fowler Roland Lillian Jones Springfield

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