Mystery Jury Rules Death From Explosion Near Mannington
A West Virginia jury ruled that Robert Floyd died at about 9 15 p.m. on December 284 1002 from a ter ritis explosion in his Mannington district home. The case alleges a nitro glycerine blast set by unknown parties with felonious intent. Authorities lack bloodhounds and cannot identify the killer though a nearby resident may live within four miles. Floyd, once a snail farmer, held 38 acres and an estate valued around 200000. He leaves a son and son in law.
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Robert Floyd
Mannington
Marion County
West Virginia
Joya
Robt
P. Floyd
Floyd
Resignations Shake South Penn Oil Company
D F Cornell resigns as superintendent of South Penn Oil Company in the Smithfield district and book-keeper W N Loar also resigns effective immediately. They will be replaced by independent operator William Edwards and a Mr Dugan from Jake's Runtleid succession.
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D. F. Cornell
South Penn Oil Company
Smithfield
WN. Loar
William Edwards
Mr. Dugan
Jake's Run Tleid
Mr. Cornell
Fiduciary Appointments in Local Estate Matters
John W. Lewis failed to qualify as executor of the will of Sphroniy Wees. Draper O Wees appointed administrator with bond of 1000. F Kearns qualified as administrator of Lucile Reed and C O Reed with bonds 5000 and 31000. Martha C Davis qualified guardian of Ray, Earle, and Ola A Davis infants with three bonds of 2000 each, John N Davis as surety.
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John W. Lewis
Sophroniy Wees
Draper
Wees
F. Kearns
Lucile Reed
C. 0. Reed
Martha
Davis
Ray Davis
Earle Davis
Ola A. Davis
Adolphus A. Davis
Surprise Party For Mr And Mrs Repass At Broad Oaks
A jolly crowd of young people arranged a surprise party on Christmas night at Mr and Mrs W R Repass Broad Oaks. About fifteen entered the house and surprised the couple. They enjoyed a merry evening together. D B Guthrie reports his brother W B Guthrie in Baltimore is installing a new Linotype machine in his office promising improvements for local printing work.
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W. ©. Repass
Broad Oaks
Repass
Gutlerie
W. B. Gutherie
Balimore
Bis
Bir. Guthrie
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