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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1939
Page
10
Roy Murphy, 40, after a three week hunger strike, is convicted of murdering his brother Harry in Enid Oklahoma. The jury imposes the death penalty while Murphy claims self defense and a shot killed his sister in law. The case followed a January 13 dispute over a small oil field cafe.
Special Commissioners by decree dated May 15 1939 announce a public auction of two Frederick County Virginia parcels near Winchester. Lot A 65 acres plus improvements and Lot B eight acres with residence, located along Highway 7. Sale June 17 1939 at 11 am. One third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire policy.
In Miss Chatfield's warning column a sister laments her brother's plan to marry a woman five years older while earning only 12 dollars weekly. Chatfield says criticizing the bride backfires and suggests pressing family boundaries about living arrangements, while noting the risk of parental influence over the couple.
Apple Pie Ridge Virginia on May 19. Mrs. Kelly McDaniel and two daughters visited her daughter Mrs. Emmett Shifflett. Miss Frances Lewis and Cedar Grove friends called on Mrs. M. H. Brown. Several local residents made trips to Hagerstown Washington and Winchester. Mr. Emmett Shifflett and family moved to Harrisonburg. Two children of Mr. Cecil Payne ill.
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