From Sissies to Gallows A Youth's Fatal Path
Los Angeles June 23 Clarence Meadett who changed his name from Clarence to Tuffy and later to a numeral faces death in San Quentin after a life shaped by taunts and an early drug habit. Tully Reade to hang August 2 for killing storekeeper Charles Weingarten while under narcotics influence. The piece traces how taunts, ego, and drug use propelled both youths toward crime and eventual execution.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Meadett
Clarence
San Quentin Penitentiary
Tully” Reade
Charles Weingarten
Tuffly
Tuffy
Tully
Sissy
Gallows
Jess
San Quentin
Notice to Taxpayers on 1924 County Taxes June 1924
Notice announces readiness to receive state and county taxes under the 1924 levy starting Wednesday June 18 1924 with a discount on taxes paid during June 1924. It urges timely payment and outlines the discount terms.
Cline Shot in Hand Amid Mountain Feud Fire
John Cline and his brother Richard were ambushed on a mountain road near Smithsburg. Cline was wounded in the thumb. deputies Kaylor and Bowers investigate as the feud between Cline and Smithsburg residents resurfaces after years of conflict over land, occupation, and property damage.
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Smitheburg
John Cline
Cline
Richard
Richard Cline
Wolfeville
Amefi
Smithabore
Kaylor
Bowers
Smithsburg
H. Ruzsman
Rosaman
Birdie Toms
Monorosaed
Harry
Local Vicious Vandalism Targets Plant Over Cline Tie
Simmers a Smithaburg resident and ally of Cline were assaulted as intruders broke into the plant. They used hammers and stones to destroy machinery worth hundreds of dollars. Reportedly the act was meant as a blow to Cline for his closeness to Simmers.
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Simmmers
Smithaburg
Cline
Simmers
Bishops Are Given Sentence
Three generations of the Bishop family from Franklin County Mountaineers were convicted of attacking the Black Oak Church last Christmas. Judge Donald McPherson sentenced Preston Bishop to one year in jail and $509 fine, while Dave Bishop and Wilbur Bishop received six months and $100 fines each. Charles Bishop was paroled.
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Bishop
Franklin County
Black Oak
Donald McPherson
McConnellsburg
Preston Bishop
Dave Bishop
Wilbur Bishop
Charles Bishop
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Tafty” Reade
Saya Aughinbanga
Knejaley
Walter Bishop
McPherdon
Issac Bishop
L. A. Bieha
Arda
Agnes
Seh Rae
Cua
Munyon
O. F. Baltzley
M. E. Sea Mat. Bank Bldg
Auto Electric & Parts Co
W. Antietam St
Harry J
A. Roy Phillipy
Potomac St. Et
Harry C. Main
E. Franklin St
Eastern Furnace CO
Potomac
G C. Kreps
Mgr
THE
Hagerstown Mantle & Furniture Company
A Inc
Potomac St
Frank R. Middlekauff
Castello
Stafford Halls
Rudy’s Drug Store
Thumma Motor CO
Frederick At Distributors
Paige and Jewett
Smitheburg Mountain
Black Oak Church
Impérial
W. K. Nigh
E. Marth
New Moon Valley Pike
Aerolux Porc
Miller
Bell Claire Organdie
Lfe
Bagain
LASKY
Madras
Vanece
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