Letter Seen Key In Convict's Fight To Avoid Death
In Richmond a hearing on Joseph Robinson's bid to dodge the electric chair featured a claimed 1940s executive extradition agreement with New York. A letter alleged to be his, presented as evidence, spurred experts’ review and a delay while handwriting analysis is sought.
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Richmond
Virginia
New York
Hastings Court
Joseph Robinson
Portsmouth
Robinson
Gov. Battle
Gov. Dewey
Fred Gray
Gray
Ray Doubles
Edward Howard Starts Clock and Watch Firm in 1840
Edward Howard began solo clock and watch manufacturing in 1840 in Boston. He ran under several firm names until retiring in 1882. The Howard company operated from 1861 through 1882, marking a lengthy period in Horology.
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A. Edward Howard
The
Howard Company
Church Trustees to Meet in Stephens City Quarterly Conference
The Rev. Forest B. Ocglesby of Winchester District calls a 7:30 p m Friday Quarterly Conference for Stephens City Methodist Church. It marks the first such meeting in its new station appointment with budget, world service asks, and commission reports on the agenda.
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Forest B. Ocglesby
Winchester
Methodist Church
Stephens City
Charles A. York
Six Wills Probated In Clerk's Office
Wills filed in the office of Corporation Clerk Peyton J. Marshall include Robert A. Grim and family. Robert D. Grim named executor with a 1100 bond as appraised at 1610.91. Minnie Fry Keller leaves life estate to sister Bessie Keller Jones and remainder to Joe Cochran Jones and others. Fred C. Whetzel bequeaths to wife Eva F. Whetzel with 4000 bond. other estates assigned to executors and church provisions noted. Ashley N. Hannum leaves all to wife Loma with executrix status and 1000 bond.
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Peyton J. Marshall
Robert A. Grim
Mary C. Grim
Robert D. Grim
Roscoe
Charles E. Rupp
Ansel B. Solenberger
Minnie Fry Keller
Bessie Keller Jones
N. Washington St
Joe Cochran Jones
Mr. Jones
J. R. Alexander, Jr
Albert 8. Bell
John R. Kater
Howard A. Holland
Robert D. Glaize
Fred C. Whetzel
Eva F. Whetzel
Wayne Omps
Thomas Kenney
Franklin Cain
Donald McFadden
G. F. Eustler
Oliver Franklin Vance
Christ Episcopal Church
William M. Battaile
Claude M. Grim
Frieda R. Grim
S. Loudoun St
W. Norman Graber
Albur N. Feltner
Frank Loy
W. Carroll Willis
J. Scott Atkinson
Ashley N. Hannum
Loma
Citizen Has Busy Evening
John Gorton a village board member and assistant fire chief juggled duties at a Firemen's Hall meeting an alarm sounded he drove a pumper to a shed fire and helped extinguish it then fetched an ambulance for a minor auto crash victim and returned home to rest
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Alfred, N
John Gorton
Gorton
Pruning and Mouse Control Demos Set for Dec 10
Frederick County Agent I Fred Stine announces two pruning and mouse control demonstrations on Wednesday December 10 in county orchards. The 9 30 a m session will be at H W Butler and Bro on the Welltown Pike and the 2 p m session at J Kenneth Robinson on the Middle Road. Demonstrator Fred R Dreiling associate horticulturist will show recommended pruning and mouse control practices. Orchard workers and fruit growers are urged to attend.
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Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
H. W. Butler
Bro
Welltown Pike
J. Kenneth Robinson
Middle Road
Fred R. Dreiling
V. P
Stine
Rajendra Prasad Birthday Biography Snapshot
Rajendra Prasad born December 3 1884 in Bihar India was the first president of India inaugurated January 26 1950. A high caste landowner son and former law professor at University of Calcutta and founder of Patna Law Weekly he joined Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement in 1920 as a close friend and disciple.
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Rajendra Prasad
Bihar
India
Gandhi
Prasad
University of
Rajendra Prasad Calcutta
Patna Law Weekly
German declaration of war on United States timed at noon
The German declaration of war was handed to the U S government at noon December 11 1941 as President Roosevelt announced Germany had declared war that morning. He signed the U S declaration of war at 3 05 p m East of the Treasury.
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United States
Germany
Congress
Roosevelt
U. S
Explorer Scouts Visit Langley Base
Air Explorer Scouts from Winchester visited Langley Air Force Base over the weekend. Lt. Robert W. Ziskowsky said the encampment officer and R. H. Peterson led the group. Scouts toured the base and heard lectures on the B-45, navigation, and flight in a C-47.
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Langley Air Force Base
Robert W. Ziskowsky
R. H
Langley
Paul Owen Glass Ends Navy Recruit Training
Paul Owen Glass USN, nephew of Paul Owen of this city, has completed recruit training at Bainbridge Naval Training Center Maryland and is on leave. He will train at the Navy Hospital Corps School and take NROTC exams December 13 to qualify for officer candidate school. December enlistments offer a choice of three training centers San Diego Great Lakes and Bainbridge with a deadline December 31 1952.
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Roy D. Spain
Navy
Paul Owen Glass
USN
Paul Owen
Bainbridge Naval Training Center
Seaman Glass
Hospital Corp
Spain
San Diego
Calif
Great Lakes
Ill
Bainbridge
Cleaning burnt grease from stoves and skillets
The article recommends organic solvents such as carbon tetrachloride and trichloroethylene to remove burnt grease without harming baked enamel finishes. If the grease is partly carbonized, use a coarse soap with a stiff bristle brush or wire brush.
Police support for comics censorship praised in Detroit
A House committee heard Inspector Herbert Case outline Detroit police actions under a state obscenity law. Lawmakers favored the approach to curb obscene and gruesome literature, noting voluntary cooperation from distributors and widespread withdrawal of offending material.
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Washington
House
Detroit
Herbert Case
Michigan City
Rev Miller to Speak At Trinity Service
The Rev L S G Miller retired Lutheran missionary to Japan will be guest pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City at 7 30 p m Sunday. The annual bank offering for missions will be taken during the service led by Pastor A Hayne Boozer. Miller, who spent half a century in Japan, will discuss his work and ongoing needs there.
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L. S. G. Miller
Japan
N. Cameron Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stephens City
A. Hayne Boozer
Mr. Miller
Mrs Carper Dies At Double Churches
Mrs Sarah Rebecca Funk Carper 77 of Adam Clark Carper died yesterday at home after a year long illness. She was a Fair view United Brethren Church member and active in Willing Workers Class. Born May 7 1875 she was the last of her family and survived only by her husband. Funeral set at Fairview Church with burial in Green. Church and funeral details provided by Stover Funeral Home Strasbor e.
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Sarah Rebecca Funk Carper
Adam Clark Carper
Double Churches
Fairview
Strasbore
L. P. Tederick
Carl W. Hiser
Green
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