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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

12

Soldier Faces Trial For Rape In Dothan

A 24 year old Fort Benning enlisted man Denver Jernigan faces trial in Dothan Alabama on rape charges stemming from an incident with a 16 year old Gordon high school girl. The mother filed the warrant and the arrest followed after the girl was found sobbing in a car. Jernigan admitted heavy drinking the night of the alleged attack and has been jailed in Houston County since April 17.

Dothan Ala Denver Jernigan Fort Benning Gordon J. Walt Cameron Jernigan Jakin Houston County

Sunday Gatherings and Visits Shape Local The Week

Sunday school attendance remained strong in Morgan County Cedar Creek Olie Holmes area. Visitors included Mrs. Lillie Goad of Cullman and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Foote of Salem. Colin Braswell, Navy veteran, arrived home for a welcome. A birthday party for Carolyn Edmond Holloway was held with cake ice cream and watermelon. Revival begins Saturday with Rev. Hence Davenport of Cullman assisting.

Lillie Goad Cullman Colin Braswell Edmond Holloway Carolyn R. F. Foote Salem Edd Henry Gladys Knox Falkville Hence Davenport of

Revival at Missionary Baptist church draws large crowds

Dr John Mitford of Huntsville delivers morning and evening sermons as revival begins at the Missionary Baptist church. Two day meeting planned at Little Vine Primitive Baptist church with dinner served. Weekend visitors attend services in the new church building and at Ryan and Arab households. An 1887 note records global nickel production at about 2 000 tons, mostly from New Caledonia.

Missionary Baptist Church John Mitford Huntsville Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church New Caledonia

Revival Services And Local Updates In Morgan County

Adrian Bowen serves on the jury this week as Rev Olin Ray preaches. A vacation Bible school is underway with the R ay family. A large crowd attended cemetery cleanup. Mrs K G Walls received medical care in Hartselle last week. Mrs Dewey Bowen and son returned from a month with relatives in South Alabama. Mrs Pauline Roberts and children of Macon Ga are visiting her mother Mrs W M Fowler and relatives. Beavers builds a new horse on his farm. Mr and Mrs Charley Vice and children visited Alva Johnsons. J D Knighten and family attend events with Knightens. Wayne Couey and Vein Couey visited Russell Peck family Sunday.

L. D. Moore Earl Outlaw Dorothy Halbrooks H. Hopper Johnnie Jimmie Mack Halbrooks Hartselle Lyman Payne German Thompson Sue Crawford J. J. Moon Ryan Milford Daisy Elsie Crawford Rufus Murphy Cullman Elbert Holmes W. J. Briscoe Decatur Calvin Ward New York Roy Stewart Alabama City Homer Bagwell Rex Neel Arab Bill Cagle Tulsa Okla John Enterkin Center Grove John Cottle Cobb Robert Cobb Scottsboro Lillian Hyatt Texas Seals Horace Collins Cynthia Black Florette Jimmie Moon Adrian Bowen Olin Ray Ray Irs K. G. Walls Dewey Bowen South Alabama Pauline Roberts Macon W. M. Fowler Beavers Charley Vice Alva Johnson J. D. Knighten Rat Knighten Wayne Couey Vein Couey Six Mile Russell Peck

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