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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1955

Page

16

Aunt Caroline Sets Tea Plot For Mogur Ruby Suspect

Sara and Aunt Caroline scheme to verify Gerry Howe’s identity via a tea gathering with Mrs. Harrison while Capt. Sanders scouts clues. Clive reveals the Mogur ruby vanished from Sara’s necklace and points to Dr. Sallust as a long-time bridge partner with hidden access and motive.

Sanders Creel Sallust Clive Caroline Caleb Harrison Sara Stevens Capt. Sanders Gerry Howe Peters Gerry Miss Jenkins Mrs

Local Morgan County Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings

Mrs Freida Gay visited Rev and Mrs W B Daniel Sunday. Mrs Melva Williams attended a postmasters meeting in Cullman Friday afternoon. Mrs Donna Dunn visited Mrs E K Chunn Thursday. Mrs J M Chunn visited Mrs Leonard Oldham in Decatur Monday. Mrs Dewey Day Sr and Mrs Eula Marion visited Norris Marion and family in Arab Wednesday. Mrs Winfrey Day attended the funeral of W L McCutcheon at Mt Tabor Wednesday afternoon. Miss Joan Gobble visiting sister, Mrs Fred Chunn, and Mr Chunn. Mr and Mrs O D Atkinson have returned home after being at the

Freida Gay W. B. Daniel Melvin Williams Postmasters Cullman Donna Dunn E. K. Chunn J. M. Chunn Leonard Oldham Decatur Dewey Day Sr Eula Marion Norris Marion Arab Winfrey Day W. L. McCutcheon

Beat The Heat In August Says Alabama Health Official

Six tips from Dr. D G Gill Alabama state health officer to stay cool and healthy in hot August weather. Advice includes drinking fluids increasing salt intake relaxing limiting strenuous activity and protecting children from heat exhaustion. When symptoms of heat prostration appear seek shade rest and cool damp sponging.

Montgomery D. G. Gill Alabama

Topsy Bites Man After Gasoline Fire Incident

In Evanston Illinois Jack Van Dermeir 22 washes auto parts at a filling station when a gasoline fire erupts. He throws burning fuel out the door as his dog Topsy passes by. The dog bites him twice on the left hand and he is hospitalized.

Evanston Ill Topsy Jack van Dermeir van Dermeir

Bonanzagram contest at Decatur Daily features puzzle and entry rules

Public notice describes a Bonanzagram word puzzle with clues hidden in a story. Readers must insert one letter above each underscore to form a message. Entries must be mailed or delivered to Decatur Daily by Monday at 6 p.m. with full name and return address, postmarked in time, and avoid staff or family eligibility.

Bonanzagram Comtestant Haid Ane

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