Subject: [KYF] NEWS: 3 Boys Run Away, No Clue Left, 1921, Bell Co.
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Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, Ky Jan. 22, 1921

Seeking Pastures Anew, Trio Of Local Lads Run Away, Leave No Clue Behind
William Shorter, Clyde Engle and Wade Campbell Departed Thursday Night --
Police Authorities In Nearby States Notified To Be On Lookout For Them.

   Unmindful of the high cost of traveling expenses, with thoughts of seeing
fields anew, William Shorter, 15; Clyde Engle, 13, and Wade Campbell, 12,
staged a runaway Thursday night, and since leaving the city nothing has been
heard from them or no clue was left behind to indicate their destination.
   The three boys, according to several local lads approached to take part
in their escapade, had made plans several days before they departed to run
away, giving as their excuse that Middlesboro was "too slow" and life here
too monotonous, believing that "men are merriest when they are from home."
   The Shorter boy, the eldest of the trio, apparently was the "master mind"
of the runaway, according to tales told by several asked to go along.  It
was learned this afternoon that Lafayette, Ind., was mentioned as their
destination.  This is the home of the mother of Wade Campbell, who lived
here with his grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Campbell on Chester avenue.  However,
this report could not be verified.
   The only money known to be in possession of the three boys was $10 which
the Campbell boy had.  This money was sent to him by his mother for a
Christmas present.  the Shorter lad joined the other boys early Thursday
night, giving as an excuse to this parents that he was going to church and
that he would be home as soon as services were over.  Several hours after he
departed it was discovered that he had taken all his clothing, and his
parents realized then that the boy was running away from home.
   Parents of the boys phoned to police authorities in Louisville, Knoxville
an other cities to keep a lookout for the trio, but up to noon today no word
was received that they had been located.
   According to one boy who refused to leave with the trio, the runaways
left on No. 23, going in the direction of Norton. This could not be verified
at the station.  In the meantime the parents of and guardian of the boys are
concerned about their whereabouts and ask the people of the city to furnish
them with any clue that would lead to assisting them in finding their boys.

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