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CHARGED WIRE FATAL TO GIRL Lightning Electrifies Fence; Visitor sented a demand for $2,000 I'll Is Killed When Her Hand blow up the bank. When George Comes in Contact C. Ortman, special bank policeman. WINTER HAVEN, Aug. Ruth Cunningham, 17, was killed instantly last night by lightning while visiting at the home of Nathan Norton, near here. She was returning from the farm house when her hand came in contact with wire fence. which had been charged by the lightning. First aid methods to restore her proved unavailing. BANK RECEIVER NAMED TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. -Appointment of Frank M. Golsol as receiver for the Peoples bank of Marianna is announced by State Comptroller Amos. This was one of the banks suspending business during the recent financial flurry in Florida and Georgia.