Doctor Involved Fight That Killed Rival Lover
Dr. Robert C. Rutledge, 27, described a fatal confrontation with Sydney Hartman in a Cedar Rapids hotel room. He claimed Hartman drew a knife after flirting with Rutledge's wife, leading to a judo throw and a fatal knife thrust. Hartman, 29, had pursued Mrs. Rutledge, a 23 year old blonde, since February. Rutledge later swallowed poison as police arrived. his condition was critical.
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ST. Louis
Byron C. Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge
Hartman
Rutledge
Millionaires in the United States in 1947
An estimate from 1947 counted 11 400 individuals with wealth of at least one million dollars in the United States. The estimate reflects a small, wealthy minority in the postwar era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Yuletide Programs In Berryville
Berryville churches announce holiday services. Baptist church hosts nightly programs 7 to 8 pm downtown starting Monday with Sunday school at 7 30 pm Tuesday and a candlelight service at 10 pm Christmas Eve. Episcopal service at 5 pm Wednesday and Christmas Eve carols at 11 and 11 45 with midnight communion. Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 7 30 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Baptist Church
Episcopal Church
Yale
Presbyterian
Coffman Dies. Funeral for Winchester Man Set
Clarence Coffman of Winchester a son of Andrew W Coffman 83 retired farmer of St Luke section died Friday Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at St Luke Lutheran church
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Clarence Coffman
Winchester
Andrew W. Coffman
St. Luke
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Methodist Youth To Go Caroling Monday Evening
Young people of Braddock St. Methodist church and friends will go caroling Monday meeting at the church at 7 30 p m This long standing custom has been enjoyed by those whose homes have been visited Upon returning to the church the carolers will be entertained in the school assembly room.
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Braddock St. Methodist Church
Pupils to Stage Fete at Berryville
Berryville elementary schools present a Christmas program at Berryville high school auditorium at 7 30 p m Wednesday under the direction of Miss Marilyn Deavers with assistants Miss Irene Rockwell and Miss Frances Gutsell for the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville High School
Marilyn Deavers
Irene Rockwell
Frances Gutsell
Chorus at Shiloh Baptist Set for Wednesday Evening
Shiloh Baptist Church in Millwood schedules an 8:30 p m service with Rev Collier D Johnson and his Washington radio chorus, sponsored by Mrs Roxie Morgan. The piece mentions the 1777 flag act and the Empire State Building having 6500 windows.
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Shiloh Baptist Church of
Millwood
Collier D. Johnson
Radio Chorus of
Washington
Roxie Morgan
Local Visitors and Holiday Travel Ink in High View
High View Virginia residents report family visits and travel notes from Richmond to see relatives. Irvin Williams and family spent days in the capital visiting Gnapp Williams. Sadie Derflinger and Lena Derflinger from Riverton joined journal Orndorff family for Sunday.
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High View
Irvin Williams
Richmond
Gnapp Williams
Sadie Derflinger
Lena Derflinger
Riverton
Journal Orndorff
Derflinger
Orndorff
Thressa Koenig
California
Family Visit Notes Include Koenig and Conner Meetings
The record lists days with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Koenig Sr and Mr Guy Conner spending Wednesday with Linda White, indicating a sequence of social visits and time with family members.
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Paul Koenig Sr
Guy Conner
Linda White
Guillotine Before the French Revolution Question
The brief poses a question on whether the guillotine existed and was used prior to the French Revolution, attributed to B. M. 8.
Guillotine names traced through Britain and continent
The article notes the guillotine gained notoriety during the French Revolution but had earlier been used in Scotland and England. In Scotland it was called the maiden, and in England it was known as the Halifax gibbet.
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Scotland
England
Halifax
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Doctor
A. W. Coffman
Virginia
Hitchen
Middleburg, Va
Minnie Quinn Gassaway
Mary K. Reamer
Red Fox Tavern
Delicious Foods
Methodist
Shiloh Baptist
Empire State Building
M.L. A
New York City
Kurtz Funeral Home
Loudoun
Owned and Operated
George W. Kurtz, Inc
Bob Smith
Pontiac Sales & Service
Gerrard St
Valley Ave
Penneys
Jaymodest
Penney
Gaymode
Penney's
J. C. Penney Co., Inc
Winchester, Virginia
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