Chalkboard Thoughts

 Thomas Sumerix disappeared on Wednesday June 5th, 1963 after buying a pair of grey suede shoes at Arlington Plaza.   He had a picnic the next day. He had plans that summer to take typing class in summer school. He thought it would give him a leg up academically in high school.   Arlington Plaza is a block north from a known hangout of a budding serial killer in 1963 at S. Arlington and Waterloo. Gus Sapharas’ family owned a restaurant there for several decades.     Thomas Sumerix’ home was south of Arlington Plaza. He would have been walking past the restaurant. The restaurant and the shopping center are on the same side of the street. He would have been walking right past Sapharas Restaurant. What’s the likelihood that his killer was NOT the serial killer who spent most of his days at that restaurant?   Gus Sapharas had graduated from East High School in June of 1962. He was working in his family’s restaurant then. In 1965, he entered...

       Marion Brubaker was born on the 4th of June, 1950 to  Ruth and Rev. Clair Daniel Brubaker.    On Monday August 27th, 1962 Marion had been to the library. She had books in her bicycle basket. She was riding through the park back to her house.    But, someone attacked Marion. This perpetrator sexually assaulted, beat and strangled her. She was only 12.    She was found mostly nude. A 15 year old boy had found the body and ran home and told his family. They called the police. The boy led police to the body. When police arrived, Marion was still warm but had no pulse.    She was found in a park-like area near the corner of Killian and South Main Streets.    The perpetrator who had attacked her had dragged her body further into the woods. Her eyes were still open. He had placed her shorts over her face. Perhaps he wanted to avoid seeing her eyes. Police reported they were open ...