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Escapee Kills Child Detained as Hostage As Police Close In Carmel, N. Y. flJ.R) An escaped convict, attempting des perately to avoid capture, stab bed a nine-year-old schoolgirl hostage to death while the girl's mother, also a hostage, watched in horror. As Donald H. Snyder, 22, plunged an eight-inch butcher knife into the child's stomach, bullets from police" guns ripped into his body. Their shots echoed through the death scene, a gar age on Bullet Hole road. Fled Road Gang Snyder had been serving a 2Vi Hardwood Floors SANDED and FINISHED 20 Years Experience Modern Equipment Free Estimates Phone 2-7143 ' Vacation Time LOANS Plan your vacation NOW. Wherever you go, whatever you do, wo are pre pared to supply you with ample fundi to meet all expense!. $300 on Furniture, up to $500 on Automobile. You may have 20 Mo. to repay. SEE American Finance CORPORATION Room 210-211 Lovtrette Bldf. Phono 2-8886 liniiM M-362 Liconw S-28S father's Day June 15. lea -eOWW, FINEST . 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Snyder, infuriated, crashed through the screen door and rushed into the kitchen of the Arnold home where he grabbed the butcher knife from the table. At this moment the school bus returning their eldest daugh ter, Betty Lou, stopped at the door. Before Mrs. Arnold could warn her daughter the child had run into the house. Driver Saw Action Alex Williams, the school bus driver, saw Snyder grab the child when she entered the house. He picked up a pistol, notified the Carmel police and returned to the Arnold home. Meantime, Snyder had told Mrs. Arnold "I want you to drive me to New York." He held the knife at Betty Lou's throat and followed Mrs. Arnold into their cellar garage. Mrs. Arnold stalled for time and before she started the car Williams and a state trooper ar rived and pleaded with Snyder to release his hostages. "If you' come near me, I'll stab the child," Snyder threaten ed Shot Risked Williams tried to talk Snyder into releasing the child. As he talked he sidled close enough to risk a shot at the convict. Williams took aim and fired a Mt . MAN ammi are .M 1 U lb. $175 In and Around Table Rock The Thursday morning frost did extensive damage here to all garden crops, potatoes and corn, but accord ing to reports very little damage to fruit. A similar frost occured here in June 1019. We remem ber resetting tomato plants about June 10 that were completely de stroyed by frost a day or two before. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hull were recent visitors at the John S. Shelley home in Woodburn, Ore. The Shelleys asked to be remem bered to their friends here when they resided several years ago. Miss Marsha Doran, 16-year old Table Rock lass was recently elected queen of the junior-senior prom at Crater high school. Ac cording to reports Marsha is the youngest graduate-student in the history of the school. She is one of our popular teen-agers and teaches a class in the local Sun day school. The local Ladies club meeting has been postponed until Wed nesday June 18. A local lady has written to Gov. McKay about the delay in completing Bybee bridge and connecting road contract and the Governor has referred the matter to W. C. Williams, as sistant highway engineer. - Also, Sams Valley Grange at its last meeting discussed at some length the long delay in com pleting the bridge contract. Itj was pointed out that work began in October, 1950, which was sup posed tc be a one-year job and soon thereafter the bridge was closed to travel. Since that time people on the north side have had to undergo some of the worst kind of road conditions with the end not yet in sight, according to those discussing the matter. The road committee was instruct ed to get busy and see if some action couldn't be started. Nels Jacobson who passed away suddenly at his home here Saturday night had been a resi dent here for some 30 years and during that time had won the high esteem of all who came in contact with him. A home body, devoted to his family, an obliging neighbor,, industrious worker, and loyal citizen as those who assisted on the many drives and served on the ob servation post during the war can testify. Mr. Jacobson by pref erence was a tiller of the soil and enjoyed. producing the things people need to eat. The commu nity extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved relatives. Relatives here attending the shot into Snyder's chest. The convict plunged the knife into Betty Lou's stomach. The two policemen then seiz ed Snyder and dragged him from the car. Betty Lou died in less than two hours. Snyder was charged with murder. T Table Rock funeral of the late Nels Jacobson were Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Ja cobson, Mr. and Mrs. Cowley Jacobson of Montpelier, Idaho, Moroni Jacobson of Rigby, Idaho, and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Dun- shee of Glendale, Ore. Mrs. Goodlin of Fres.no, Calif., arrived here the first of the week to visit for awhile at the home of her son, M. H. Goodlin. A crew of weeders has been busy lately with the cucumber planting on the Ed Taylor farm where cucumbers are grown to be processed into pickles at the Taylor Maid Pickle factory. Re ports indicate that considerable damage was done to the young plants by Thursday s frost. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pierce and children were among those from here attending the circus in Med- ford Tuesday. It was the first circus ever witnessed by Mrs. Pierce. Wagner Creek Wagner Creek Robert Tal bott, Holton Gulch, was mar ried May 30 to Miss Jeane Lilly of Lake Creek. The wedding was held in the Medford Methodist church with the Rev. Meredith Groves officiating. After a short honeymoon on the coast the new lyweds are at home at Toketee Falls, where he is employed by the California Oregon Power company. Mrs. Nellie Smith is visiting friends in Ashland this week. Mrs. Violet Ditsworth, Port land, visited her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ditsworth, last week. Aviation Ordnanceman 1C Robert Flickingcr of Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Rhode Island, has been spending a short leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hild. He will stop for a .day with his brother, M'Sgt. John Flickinger, Hunter Ligget military reservation at Jolon, Calif., before reporting for duty. - The Community club added a substantial amount to the club treasury from the sale of ham burgers at their booth at the Phoenix Festival. Mrs. Richard Ditsworth was awarded a year's family membership in the local club in appreciation of her effi cient handling of the concession. Mrs. John Gast returned last week from a short visit in south ern California. She and her daughter, Kirk, motored south with the Albert Gandt family. Kirk will spend the summer with relatives in Califprnla and Colorado. Misses Jill Gast, Beverly Hild and Maurean Brabbln with Nor man Ditsworth left for Portland Thursday with Bliss Heine's ba ton and drum corps. The group will go by bus and will partici pate in the parade at the Rose Festival. They will return June 15. . Mrs. D. B. Brabbin, who has been ill for some time, is at pres ent being cared for in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vurle Lubbers, Ta lent. She is reported Improving and able to be up a good share of the time. The Community club met in regular session June 10 with Mrs. A. C. Reusser presiding. Mrs. Ralph Reid, Mrs. Ed Hild and T. B. Blevins were appoint ed a nominating committee to make up the ballot of officers for the coming club year. Elec tion will be held at a short busi ness session following a pot-luck dinner on the evening of July 11. Bob Hurd represented the Youth club-at the meeting and purchase of a loud speaker was discussed. C. V. Hopper, Youth club supervisor, and Mr. Blevins as Community club representa tive, were appointed to investi gate possibilities of the purchase of this badly needed piece of equipment. Mrs. Ralph Reed will spend the week end with her husband at Brookings. - Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rulpll Mobley this week are Mr. and Mrs. James E. Mc- MEDFORD PHARMACY 127 EAST 6TH Just Off Central For Complete Prescription Service 9 A.M. - 10.30 P.M. NIGHT Call 2-6253 If No Answer Call 2-8582 ' Prompt Free Delivery Baby Needs Sick Room Supplies Rentals Gordon Hudson Medfod'i Own Modern Ph.- -ey TEMPORARY -Walter S. Halla nan of Charleston, W. Va., has been chosen temporary chairman of the G. O. P. national conven tion, to open in Chicago July 7. Lain and daughter, Sandra of Tacoma, Wash. Wagner Creek Youth club held a pot-luck dinner and hard times dance Saturday, June 7 at the schoolhouse. Among the many funny costumes, prizes were awarded to Miss Annie Morrill of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Roe Magness, Ashland and Carlos Goddard, Wagner Creek. Next meeting will be on Satur day, June 21. Is Your CAR Ready For Holidays Ahead? Have Your Car Checked NOW To Take Care of Our Many Customers We Are Offering for the Balance of June ENGINE OVERHAUL & VALVE GRIND 77'iS ALL FOR IET OUR EXPERT MECHANICS CHECK YOUR CAR JOIN THE SENSATIONAL In Cooperation AAA, Green Cross for Safety and Inter-Industry Committee Hwy. Safety BARNES CHEVROLET Phone 2-6115 Friday. Juno 13, 1952 Soldier Awaiting Court Martial for Critical Letter Fort Ord. Calif. U.R Sgt. Colonel Dean Chase, 24, of Salt Lake City, is confined to quar ters pending a court martial trial on charges he criticized Gen. Mark Clark for his handling of the Koie prisoner of war issue. May Get Legal Aid Just before the Sixth .'.rmy re stricted him. Chase said the American Civil Liberties Union is considering giving him legal help. 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