Nazi U Boat Crewman Escapes to United States
A 23 year old German U boat crewman described escaping a British prison ship by wriggling through a porthole in the St. Lawrence River on July 5. He walked into the United States from northern Maine after immigration officials detained him in Bangor. He praised American fairness and recounted living on berries while fleeing, and noted he entered the United States under international law as a POW who escaped to a neutral country.
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Boston
St. Lawrence River
United States
Maine
Bangor
Walther Kurt Reich
Earlor
Manchester
Eng
Canada
Revival and Social Round in Rural Grove Community
Sunday revival at the McGhee home drew a large crowd led by Rev. Earl Matthews. Numerous neighbors visited and hosted each other across Rural Grove, with many names and households mentioned as guests and locals planning future events. The piece notes upcoming revival moves and community activities including mattress making and farm work observations.
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Hubert McGhee
Earl] Matthews
William Rannel
M. F. Lee
Mary Harvel
Ray Lee
Junior Waddel
Tennis Waugh
Curtis Speakman
Woodrow Speakman
Nancy Blackwood
Margaret McGhee
E. R. Lott
B. F. Harvel
Mary
Margaret
Jim Speakman
Nolan Qiardner
Willo Dean Smith
Marvaline Lee
Bill Speakman
West
Decatur
Henry Bolden
Roy Johnson
Margaret Harvel
Joel] Sandlin
Jack Lee
Richard Jo
Junior McGhee
Earl Lang
Jessie Campbell
Marvin
Lee
Hubert. McGhee
Jimmie Belcher
Shirley Ann
Martha Sue Belcher
G. W. Bennick
Howard Verner
Grove
Local Social Notes From Cullman County
Mr and Mrs Verdie Dunn and baby of Corinth spent days here with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Richard Barnett and sons attended the funeral of Mrs John White in Sardis. Bed time guests included Mr and Mrs W A Sheats of Battleground and Mr and Mrs Alex Jones of California. Several prayer meeting and visiting stops noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdie Dunn
Corinth
Richard Barnett
John White
Sardis
W. A. Sheats
Battleground
Alex Jones
California
Elbert Sheats
Wesley Cheatha
Pleasant View
Richard Buckelew
Clarence Hudson
Edna Gobbles
Myrl Powell
Addison
Hollis Buckelew
Ernest Maddox
Ollie Vette Pruitt
Hughes
Cullman
J. W. Cheatham and
Merle
Robert
Wayne and Junior
Oscar Edmondson
Ebenezer
Lowell
Selma Death Claims Spencer Davis A Colorful Figure
Dallas County loss marks death of Spencer Davis, former enslaved Black man known for his colorful public life in Selma. Davis, a prominent local figure, passed away after long public service and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Dallas County
Spencer Davis
Jacksonville State Teachers College Seniors Enjoy Picnic
Jacksonville Alabama Augusts day finds the senior class relaxing at Oxford Lake host Dr W C Daugette president J S T joining the celebration with swimming boating and diversions as the students drop classroom cares for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Ala
Jacksonville State Teachers College
W. C. Daugette
Oxford Lake
Dougherty Joins Daniell Firm In Decatur
W A Dougherty formerly of Montgomery joins J R Daniell insurance and bonding agency in Decatur as partner. The agency on Walnut Street in Hotely Lyons building expands into automobile financing and FHA home building loans.
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W. A. Dougherty
Montgomery
Decatur
J. R. Daniell
Walnut Street
Lyons
Alabama
Mr. Dougherty
Lyons Club
Young Democratic Club of
Dougherty
Alabama Unemployment Compensation Commission
Florida
Board of Education
Doutherty
Washington
Dr Horace Sprague to Occupy Central Pulpit
Dr Horace A Sprague pastor of Trinity Methodist Church Loula ville Kentucky will fill the Central Methodist pulpit Sunday morning in the absence of pastor R Lambuth Archibald who is vacationing in Virginia and West Virginia Sprague has served the Trinity church for seven years is a director of Union College and chairman of the temperance board of the Loula ville conference Central church and Decatur people await his coming Also mentions departure Aug 10 for Gulf Coast vacation with Mrs Dixon and Launa plus Gov Cooper guest portion of time Dixon Atty Gen Thomas S Lawson travel to Washington Sunday for national defense conference returning Aug 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Sprague
Trinity Methodist Church
Loulaville
Kentucky
Central Methodist
R. Lambuth Archibald
Virginia
West Virginia
Sprague
Trinity Church
Union College
Loulaville Conference
Central Church
Decatur
Dr. Sprague
Gulf Coast
Dixon
Launa
Cooper
Tennessee
Thomas
Lawson
Washington
National Defense Conference
Dixon Sets Vacation Plans Amid Alabama Post
Montgomery Aug 2 Governor Dixon says he will take time off for vacation amid state duties. He outlined schedules and priorities before leaving, noting ongoing projects and anticipated return dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Montgomery
Ala
Gly-Cas touted to relieve chronic headaches in Huntsville area
Advertisements claim Gly-Cas cleanses intestinal impurities to relieve stomach, back, and headache pains. Mrs. O Hicksen of Huntsville reports prior failures with other medicines and says Gly-Cas eased headaches lasting two to three days and improved digestion. Loyd's Drug Store sells Gly-Cas.
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O. Hicksen
Stephens Ave
Huntsville
the Lord’s
City
H .Paulty
Hicksen
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Emmett Powell
Harold Hogan
Apal
Elmo
Burl Pruitt
Aaron
Davin
Kenan
Sahaba
Royal Blend
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King
Borden’s
ST. Charles
Sunnydale
Oleo
Iss
BC Cameo
Kraft
Calif
Valencia
Armour
Ball Mason Fruit
Camay
Hill’s Market
HILL
Underwriters Laboratories
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Marcas
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Ae Caner
Gunter
Second Avenue
Cullman County
Blair
Dougherty IN
Daniell Firm
Horace Sprague
Loyd
O. L. Hicklen
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