Governor Declines To Save Murderer In Virginia
Governor Darden refused to commute the 25 year old Black man Odell Waller’s death sentence for the Pittsylvania County murder of tenant farmer Oscar Davis. He reviewed evidence, hospital records, and testimonies, concluding two bullet wounds supported the trial verdict. The decision, issued after a daylong commutation hearing, cited public interest and unity over racial discord.
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du Lee
Saradiaaiee
By ID
Odell Waller
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Fly
Waller
Virginia Electric Chair
Oscar Davis
Pittsylvania County
Davis
Darden
Memorial Hospital
Lynchburg
Enroll Now in Secretarial and Hype Course
Winchester Business College advertises a six month program for advanced and high school commerce graduates. The notice promotes secretarial training with emphasis on practical office skills and workplace readiness.
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Winchester Business College
Waller death sentence upheld after clemency denial
The case of Walter Waller, condemned for murder, reaches final appeals as the governor denies clemency. Pittsburgh county jury verdict on Sept 27, 1940, and subsequent court refusals sealed the fate. defense argued jury bias and unequal treatment due to poll tax status while witnesses testified Waller shot Davis as he turned away.
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Waller
Pittsylvania County
Wailer
John F. Finerty
New York
Workers’ Defense League
Davis
Annie
Henry Davis
Henry
Social Events Highlights and Local Moves
The item lists residents and visitors connected to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy and nearby towns. Eloise Lumsden leaves for Clifton Forge Virginia to vacation and attended a home economics instructors conference at Madison College Harrisonburg. Ralph M. Dorsey returned from Roanoke on business with his son Meade spending a few days in the area.
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Rensacler Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Washington D. C
Eloise Lumsden
Clifton Forge
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Ralph M. Dorsey
Roanoke
Meade
Berryville Social News Notes Farm Visits and Travel
Washington visitors Mr and Mrs Harold Paget and Mr Charles Paget Sr return from Philadelphia after business. Camp A P Hill men Ed ward McDonald Jack Russell Bob Leake and Bill Owens spend furloughs with families in Berryville. Sgt Edward Owens arrives for five days with Mrs Owens. Others hosting include Billy Sallee Johnny Lexington and Mr and Mrs William Levi. Miss Ruth Wheeler visits her daughter in Olney and Miss Phyllis Robertson returns from Weynesboro visiting family. Mrs Tom Shepherd hosts Miss Marion Levi from Washington with her father Mr George Levi while Red Cross makes surgical dressings for the army.
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Harold Paget
Charles Paget
Philadelphia
Berryville
Phyllis Ann Peltz
Harold Page
Camp
A. P. Hill
Edward McDonald
Jack Russell
Bob Leake
Bill Owens
Edward Owens
Work rooms to open after gauze shipment July 12
The work rooms will open as soon after July 12 as gauze arrives. Dr Blanton Aflen is at his home for two weeks. Hobson McGehee Jr visits Bethesda to see Col and Mrs Hugh Everett. Friends of Mrs Shade Moore announce her recovery enough to return home this week. Miss Anna Moore of Richmond arrives to visit Mr and Mrs Moore near Old Chapel.
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Dr. Blanton Aflen
Hobson McGehee, Jr
Bethesda, Md
Col
Hugh Everett
Shade Moore
Anna Moore
Richmond
Mrs. Moore
Old Chapel
Chipotle Kidney Bean Stock Recipe Note
A recipe fragment lists 134 cups meat stock 4 cup finely chopped carrota i p thyme 1 tap salt 2 cups cooked kidney beans. The text appears garbled with misspellings and inconsistent units. It suggests a large batch soup base using stock carrots thyme salt and kidney beans.
No. 2% can 9 1é4o2 pkg 20¢
No. 2 percent can and price details appear garbled with mixed characters. Readable elements indicate a food item price and package quantity but key numbers are unclear.
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Schollar
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Lexington
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E. Piccadilly St
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