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George RHUDY, 28 (or 23, can't tell, looks like a 3 or 8) years old, of
Burke's Garden, for three years assistant postmaster at Pocahontas, was
arraigned in the United States Court this week at Big Stone Gap upon a
charge of taking about $700 from the money order department of the post
office. Upon his own confession he was given a year and a day in prison,
and fined $600. It is said that RHUDY took only small amounts at a time -
thirty dollars being the largest amount taken at any one time - by making
out short money orders for Hungarians and Italians who could not read English. The unfortunate occurrence comes as a great surprise and shock to
the family and friends of RHUDY. His family are among the best and most
highly respected people in this county, and he himself has always been
regarded as pre-eminently trust-worthy and moral. It now develops that
there was a woman in the case. He fell into her toils and came down with a
crash. Great Sympathy is felt and expressed for the entire family.
Ellett & Frazier, the well known grocers of Pocahontas have purchased the
grocery and dry goods business of John L. BABER, one of the best
properties in town. It is not stated what Mr. BABER'S plans are for the
future. He has been in business in Pocahontas for more than twenty years
and has become entirely identified with the city and his removal would be
felt. Messrs. Ellett & Frazier have been in the grocery business for
several years, commencing in a small way, but growing all the time. Their
success was predicted from the start.
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