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Taylor Indicted
On Escape Charge
A grand jury Mohday indicted Johnny Paul Taylor of Norfolk on the charge of escaping from a road gang near Woodville. The case was set for the March term of Rappahannock) County Circuit Court. Taylor was working in the iroad gang near Woodville when he escaped into the mountain nearby. He wks apprehended later by Trooper F. H. Lasley when heatte mpted to hitcithike a ride after nightfall.
Ruritan Club Announces Christmas Winners
The Amissville Ruritan Club hast. announced the winners in the Christmas decorations Cohtest which they sponsored, i First place was awarded Jesse Walther; second award went to Jake Heflin and in third place was John Silvey, Jr.
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