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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1950

Page

9

Publication Order in Marsh Equity Case

In Morgan County Alabama the case Tasker Mattie Lou Marsh versus S William F Marsh requires the defendant to plead, answer or demur by August 29 1950 after four weeks of publication in Decatur Daily. The Register Bryan McAfee notes the defendant's residence and post office are unknown with last known address Arab Alabama.

Mattie Lou Marsh S. William F. Marsh Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Register William F. Marsh Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee

Estates of Feldman and Skerman Probate Notices

Probate court grants letters of administration for Margrette Feldman estate on July 8 1950 and letters testamentary for Edward W Skerman estate on July 19 1950 Both notices require creditors to present claims within legally prescribed time or risk barment Arleta Hyacinth Frerichs and C H Skerman named as executors or administrators Morgan County notices dated 1950

Margrette Feldman C. Almon Morgan County Arleta Hyacinth Frerichs Edward W. Skerman T. C. Almon Probate Court C. H. Skerman

Wertz Drives In Four In Tigers Big First Inning

Vic Wertz doubled with bases loaded to drive in the first two runs of a four run burst in the first inning against Ed Lopat as Detroit opened a third straight over the Yankees. Art Houtteman held New York to six hits for the third straight win boosting the Tigers league lead to 12 12 games.

Vic Wertz Tigers Ed Lopat Detroit Yanks Art Houtteman Yankees

Schedule notes for major league baseball tomorrow

In the American League games Washington faces Detroit at 3 00 P M New York plays Cleveland at 1 00 P M Boston meets Chicago at 1 30 P M and Philadelphia travels to St Louis at 8 30 P M In the National League St Louis visits Philadelphia at 12 30 P M Griese against Boston at 1 00 P M Burgh plays New York at 1 30 P M and Cincinnati hosts Brooklyn at 1 00 P M

Washington Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis National League Griese Burgh Cincinnati Brooklyn

Major League Results Reported by Associated Press

The AP provides scores from an American League game where New York beat Philadelphia 5 to 2. National League action shows Boston defeating St Louis 5 to 2 while Cincinnati at Philadelphia was postponed due to rain and Pittsburgh encounter was also postponed.

Associated Press New York Hia Philadelph Boston St. Loincinnati Philadelphia

Tennessee primary inaugurates poll tax free voting era

Tennessee voters head to the polls amid the first tax free primary in 62 years. Governor and all 10 congressmen face opponents with Carroll Reece seeking a comeback in East Tennessee first district.

Tennessee Nashville Tenn First East Tennessee Carroll Reece GOP

Skeet Shooting Grows Popular At Athens

A new skeet club organized by Lakin Garth Post 4765 in Athens draws shooters from several North Alabama cities. Under John Tonis Lentz supervision, the range on the Athens Florence highway features an electrically operated trap release with high and low trap houses. The delayed action machine has spurred growing turnout and enthusiasm.

North Alabama Athens John Tonis Lentz Florence

Perfect Score by Charlie Hardwick at Athens Skeet Range

Charlie Hardwick of Decatur achieved a perfect 25 birds at the Athens skeet range during a Destenday event. The moment prompted a quip about an illegal dove overhead as Hardwick and two others fired, eliciting a spectator joke about the range’s target.

Charlie Hardwick Decatur Athens Hardwick Levere Destenday

Athens Skeet Shoot Attracts Participants From Several Towns

The shooting range near the VFW home hosts Thursday shoots from 3:00 to sundown with participants from Decatur Athens Huntsville Cullman and Elkmont. Notables include Dr J O Belue Gene Kaucher C M Officer Jr Tonis Lentz Eddie Ashford Herbert Dupree Service Legg Floyd Rumph and Dr A L Rogers.

Athens VFW Decatur Huntsville Cullman Elkmont Charlie Hardwick J. O. Belue Gene Kaucher C. M. Officer Jr Tonis Lentz Eddie Ashford Herbert Dupree Service Athens-Florence Dr. Jonces Bottling Co

Radium Springs Invitational Begins With Strong Golf Play

Nine players tee off in the Radium Springs Invitational with par or better scores. Local standout scores 34 then 33 to finish strong as Pierce Miller of Atlanta and Ralph Harrison of Columbus chase the early lead. Contenders from Albany and Ocala bid for the 18 hole matches set for Sunday. Meanwhile in Los Angeles Bob Hope joins Crosby in a bid for the U S Amateur after Crosby’s failure at the British event.

Albany Jackson Pierce Miller Atlanta Ralph Harrison Columbus Dick Cherry Doc Melton Duck Wight Moot Thomas Ocala Los Angeles Crosby Hope Bing Crosby Bob Hope U. S

Major League Leaders Across Batting and Pitching Highlights

Robinson of Brooklyn and Musial of St Louis share 128 hits each while Kiner leads with 29 home runs and Ennis ties for 24. Boston's Stephens drives 88 runs with Doerr and Woodling adding nine triplets. Lemon tops strikeouts with 108 and Lemon again leads pitching at .810 with 174 innings.

Associated Press Robinson Brooklyn Musial St. Louis Torgeson Boston Jones Philadelphia Ennis Kiner Pittsburgh Ashburn Jethroe Pafke Chicago Snider Spahn Blackwell Cincinnati Simmons Miller Maglie New York Doby Cleveland Kell Detroit Stephens DiMaggio Dropo Rizzuto Zarilla Doerr Woodling Rosen Williams Yale Lemon Reynolds Gray

Japan oil production rises 40 percent in 1950 year

Crude oil production in Japan reached 1,556,000 barrels for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1950, up 40 percent from the prior year.

Japan

VFW tops Nursery as Wolverines edge in 11 innings

In City Softball League action on Thursday VFW 8 Nursery 3. Hoyt Alvis pitched a four hitter for VFW and Ray Love hit two homers. Wolverine outlasted E and W 10 9 in 11 innings with Garner homering and multiple players contributing for both sides.

VFW Nursery Wolverine Hoyt Alvis Vets Laurie Garner Leonard Love Ray Love Bob Freeman Nolan Sanders Bob Copeland Slayton Frank Gardner Joe Jones Charlie Justice Todd Garner Jimmy Adams Gerald Fields Hugh Halbrooks Joe Mullins Coy Halbrooks Joe Motherway Bill Sherill Looney Broadway Halbrooks Mullins

DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE LISTING

A page item lists a daily crossword with clues across and down and a cryptogram puzzle. It presents word hints, a sample cryptogram decoding method, and mentions a previous quotation from Psalm. The item cites King Features Syndicate and references standard puzzle formats.

Wolverine and Nursery split doubleheader with late-inning drama

In the first game Garner sparked a comeback with a seventh inning tally and another in the eleventh to lift Wolverine past Nursery 11 to 10 after a tense extra period. In the second game Wolverine rested the offense with a 11 to 9 win as Looney and Sullivan combined on the mound and Broadway delivered a decisive RBI sequence.

Garner Wolverine Coy Halbrooks Broadway Nursery Alvis L. Love Wells Poff Long Looney L. Sullivan Mullins Braadway R. Adams

Weekend Visits Mark Morgan County Notes

The column lists multiple local social visits and stays. Sam Floyd spent time with daughter and the Sharp family. Waddell and Waugh families hosted. Lou Hopper visited Elma Bentley. Wilma and Wanda Prince stayed with L. P. Waddell. Joseph Riley visited H. C. Sanders. John Livingston's friends note his improved condition after surgery at Thayer hospital in Nashville.

Sam Floyd B. L. Sharp Oscar Waddell Tennis Waugh Lou Hopper Cullman Elma Bentley Wilma Wanda Prince L. P. Waddell Salem Joseph Riley H. C. Sanders John Livingston Thayer Hospital Nashville W. W. Foshee Hartselle Sue Prince Lill Byford Lon D. Reno Peoria Ill Cora Prince Lacon Oscar Cartee Pearl Cartee Bettye Griffin Austinville Cecil Griffin Frank Reeves Ferrel White Birmingham Cleon Echols

Night basketball schedule lines for major cities

Schedule of basketball games listed by city matchups including New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia and Southern Association games featuring Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Mobile Little Rock all night with multiple nights noted.

New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis National League Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Southern Association Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Mobile Little Rock

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