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Society to mark 'Pretty Boy Floyd's' death in Columbiana County
TweetEAST LIVERPOOL — Ask East Liverpool Atty. Timothy Brookes when gangster Charley Arthur Floyd died, he will immediately reply, “Oct. 22, 1934, at 4:10 p.m.”
Floyd, known by the nickname “Pretty Boy,” is still remembered here on the 75th anniversary of his death, although the romantic myths of gangsters are long gone.
Floyd was shot on the Conkle farm on Sprucevale Road between Clarkson and Calcutta in southern Columbiana County.
The East Liverpool Historical Society will observe Floyd’s death on Nov. 5 at the East Liverpool Country Club by looking at the police response to his appearance in the area.
Brookes said the reality is, “It’s the biggest story that ever happened here.”
For several days, the city made national headlines during the police search.
But, Brookes said, “We’re not glorifying him.”
For the complete story, read Thursday's Vindicator or Vindy.com.
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If they're not glorifying him, then please explain to me why the Historical Society is memorializing the date of his death. What is the purpose? And money - not good enough in my book for a guy known in this area for his criminal activities.
Personally, I've read the story of Bonnie and Clyde and like them.
Tell me how they are any more criminal than half of the current administration's 'Chicago' cabinet.
Dead fish Emanual, Pelosi, Reed...
They are worse.
I am originally from the great city (don't laugh) of East Liverpool and Tim Brookes said "This is the greatest story that ever happened here." Actually, the greatest story that ever happened there was the fact that Martin Sheen handcuffed himself to a fence in protesting the "Polution Machine", VON ROLL WTI. Looking for a Hollywood story, maybe Pretty Boy Floyd would be, but I will tell you this...the air that is being breathed by my fellow East Liverpoolians is instant death, thanks to WTI.