Page Youth Had Been In An Asylum Trial Start
In Luray April 16 the trial of William Keller, Page county game warden, begins as Flora Seakford testifies her son Bernard Leakford, described as of humble mind, had spent time in an asylum. She recalls an incident over a coat and a cut hand while resisting the warrant. Edna Leakford, sister, says she learned the warrant might be withdrawn for costs and provides a receipt.
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Dea
Edna Leakford
Luray
Jury hears testimony in sheriff deputy and draft case
Witnesses describe events on the Smelser farm where Bernard was shot. The group including Rumsey Sedwick and Glenda Smelser testify Keller fired the fatal shot while Seakford allegedly fled.
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Rumsey Sedwick
Bernard
Luray
Edward Smelser
Glenda Smelser
Grace Smelser
Keller
Fights Last Night Feature Youth and Veterans In Two States
In New York Pete Lello 134, Gary Ind 134, and Bobby Ruffin 130 1 2 drew. Kaukauna’s Phil Zwick 130 stopped Jim Maddox 135 in Terre Haute. Cocoa Kid 148 defeated Jerry Fiorello 146 3 4 in New York.
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New York
Pete Lello
Gary Ind
Bobby Ruffin
Mastora
N. Y
Drew
Kaukauna
Wis
Phil Zwick
Jimmy Maddox
Terre Haute
Ind
Calif
California
Cocoa Kid
New Haven
Conn
Jerry Fiorello
Brooklyn
Pan American Belle Debuts in Miami Beach Fashion
Carolyn Wells models Ecuadorian hat and scrape swimsuit as Pan American style influences beach costumes this season. Fashion experts predict strong Pan American influence in Miami celebration.
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Miami
Carolyn Wells
Five year old stuns man with punch in Grand Island
In Grand Island Nebraska on April 16 five year old Walter Deedee Erickson impressed H T Cunningham by landing a punch as the man’s attention wandered. The incident left the teacher with a black eye and a humorous note about the child’s early boxing aptitude.
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Grand Island, Neb
Walter
Deedee’) Erickson
H. T. Cunningam
Cunningham
Deedee
Home Doctor Book Offered For Ten Cents
An ad promotes a compact 40 page Home Doctor Book compiled from authentic sources. It covers common diseases, basic treatments until a doctor can be consulted, infant care, children's illnesses, health rules, and sickness prevention. Enclose 10 cents to secure a copy by mail to Washington, D. C.
No Sale In Liquor Store Robbery
Kansas City reports a liquor store theft where a man grabbed a gallon of spirits from the counter and fled. The clerk pursued but the thief escaped, leaving no payment or clear identification in the brief incident.
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Kansas City
H. Wallace Searle
Youth given suspended sentence for stealing voter’s prize
William Thomas aged 19 received a suspended sentence after explaining he stole a $50 voter from a community center to pawn it for police gain. The incident occurred in White Plains New York as reported in the April 16 edition.
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White Plains
N. Y
William Thomas
Housing Problem: Barbary Sheep Flock Sells Amid Rebirth
In St Louis on April 16 the Barbary sheep from a large flock were sold after the pen overflowed. The next day the herd size returned to the same count, with twins born overnight and a new for sale sign going up again.
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ST. Louis
Siamese niello work described as distinctive art
It is perhaps the most distinctive Siamese art, practiced for over eight centuries. The process traces designs on silver by gentle repousse and fills them with a dark metallic from lead, cut and silver, melted together.
Easter Program Draws Attendance in Capon Bridge
Capon Bridge April 16 Easter program at the Church of Christ drew a good crowd on Sunday evening. Little C. J. Shoemaker is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital with mastoid infection. Visitors and relatives linked family in Capon Bridge as locals shared weekend time.
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Capon Bridge
Church of Christ
Little C. J. Shoemaker
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ralph Kerns
Frank Kerns
Gladys Keller
Bloom
June Wolford
Herschel Omps
Kernstown
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Apple Storage
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