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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

13

Community Socials Note in Morgan County

Morgan County residents and families in Rocky Ford and nearby areas are cited visiting relatives and enjoying weekend gatherings in Birmingham Blue Springs Decatur Hartselle Anniston Decatur and Neel. Numerous households including McNutt Vest Owens Belew Edwards and Drake families are mentioned with several trips and stays across Alabama locales.

Katherine Drake Decatur Nealy George Harold Bell Gaines McNutt John Ellis John Edwards Martha Puckett Neel Lavender Hartselle

Suspect in Alabama Ax Slayings Sought After Family Fatalities

Linden officials pursue Abraham Rembert, 45, an armed mill hand accused of killing his mother-in-law and wife with an ax in his cabin. The wife was near delivery, a midwife was threatened but unharmed, and a two-year-old son survived. Police have not disclosed a motive.

Linden Ala Marengo County E. L. McManus Abraham Rembert Rembert

Jupiter Vast Planet Larger Than Earth By Measure

Jupiter, the largest planet orbiting the sun, is more than 1300 times bigger than Earth in size. This striking fact underscores the vast scale difference between the gas giant and our home world.

Jupiter Earth

Bullet Holes and X Ray Evidence Show Flesh Trauma

An AP report explains how a 30 30 caliber bullet creates a six inch wound in tissue and a growing exit effect. X ray photos from Winchester Laboratory capture the instant and delayed shock, tissue swelling, and wake-like widening behind the slug.

New Haven Conn Winchester Research Laboratory

Community Notes From Morgan County and Surrounding Areas

Residents from Hartselle Decatur and Madison visited relatives and attended church events. Revivals at Center Springs were announced with Evangelist Artis and multiple clergy helping. Local families including the Watkins, Grantland, Mikell and McDonald circles shared visits, school trips, and a Decatur clinic outing amid social gatherings and a horse show.

Glen Watkins Sara Glen Hartselle D. Ide Tanner Tom Dunaway Route Ore Leona Goree H. L. Johnson Decatur Carter Davis Jean Grantland Jacksonville Ala Ode Grantland Edward Lyle Mt. Pleasant Tenn Giles Watkins W. S. Watkins Sgt Jack Wilson Maxwell Field Montgomery Jackie Jim S. C. Lemmond Ashville J. Garrison Mr. Garrison C. T. Watkins Lemuel Hardin Falkville Mary Jones Buna Winton Thomas Winton Ida Tanner Harry Tale Charles Kasulka Wrest Point Cullman County Lerroen Ds.cdo Artis West Hunteville Methodist Church A. L. Spence Jane Athens R. F. McDonald G. M. Bynum Moulton Center Springs G Mikell Don Decauur J. F. T. Brown Lanett R. F. Miller Priceville Silas Hefford Maggie Ransom J. D. Mikell Blount Springs N. V. Mitchell Birmingham G. Mikell Guntersville Dam J. W Clemons Louse Sparkman Andrix Clemons Danville W. E. Hardiman Madison R. McDonald

Prison guard sentenced in Thuringia prison case

Inmates at the Muehlhausen prison in Soviet occupied Thuringia enjoyed parties at the apartment of Sargeant W Pint ernagel who aided escapes and granted prisoner leave. The provincial court sentenced him to three and a half years in jail.

Muehlhausen Thuringia Sargeant W. Pinternagel Germany Sargeant

Double wedding ties to Henderson Taylor and Dunaway Jennings

Mrs. Katie Sharp visits Bessemer as Center Springs hosts revival led by Rev. Bynm Moulton. Morgan County items note funerals, visitors, family gatherings, and the double wedding of Henry Henderson to Clarisa Taylor and Ollie Clyde Dunaway to Ann Jennings with local families in Center Springs and nearby communities.

Katie Sharp Bessemer Center Springs Byn&m. Moulton Louie Winton Sen John Carr Edward Holmes Clara Lemmond Priceville Laura Ballinger Center Springs Church Paul Lemmond Larry Paulette Lavader Hartseller Robert Hardy Joe Bishop Decatur 1 R. L. Johnson Henry Henderson Gracie Henderson Clarisa Taylor Elam Taylor

Social Notes From Yuka Mississippi This Week

Sunday happenings in Yuka Mississippi include visits by Miss Careline Luker of Cotaco with Jackie Faye Allen and Mrs M C Sharp Hartselie 3 spending days with her daughter Mrs Floyd Sivley and family.

Yuka Miss Careline Luker Cotaco Jackie Faye Allen M.C. Sharp Hartselie 3 Floyd Sivley

Forest Fire Violency Drops in 1948 by Fifteen Percent

The number of U S forest fires declined by 15 percent in 1948 according to updated national fire records. The drop reflects fewer fires nationwide and improved prevention measures across states.

U. S

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Morgan County Rocky Ford Viss Ozeili. McNutt Byrd Vest Herman Vest Hollis Vest Jack Gail Pyt Dermots Vest Gh ‘Eer Vest Hirs Jack Orr Sirous Leeman Birming Henry Taylor Andrew Taylor R T. Ozelle Calvin Jim McNutt Blue Springs Theo Owens Hollis West Cecil Belew Reda Faye Calvin McNutt Anniston Don's Floor Service Don Williams Serutan Serutan CO Dept. C Newark Gerutan Henry Norton James Norton Lafayette and Sycamore Sts Ferry Street Wilson Avenue Sweet Swift Brookfield Bama Sia Niel Sad Take Kentucky Wheaties By Alton L. Blakeslee Travis Key Route One Pearsoars L. B. Blevins Oliver Lipsey Lester Lipser Shirley Gail James Edward Lipser Gardendale Als. O. C. Breeding Nashville Mike Breeding Pattie Lyle Marc Barclitt O. O. Breeding R. G. McCarley Block Joe Winton Somerville Turneys X-Roads Pearl Blevins Blevins Bashon Ryan As & Furniture Moulter & E Department Store Et Stationers Office Outfitter Collier's McCormick Humpty Dumpty Alaska Val Tex Texas Canned Jergen Vvuivteu Craft Morris Minor Mary Ann Super Market Ite Kellogg Layly AS Winton Arlene Sivley Morton Tomaro Juigee Buy Jerrell’s
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