Nine Murder Cases Set For Trial In Cullman Court
Nine murder cases are docketed for the September term in Cullman Circuit Court with Judge W. W. Callahan presiding. The list includes Larkin Coker’s death near Holly Pond, Will Bryant over a son in law’s shooting, Jim Simpson and Nola Wise in a barn death case, George Abercrombie’s killing, and Hubert Burch’s case for patricide.
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Cullman Circuit Court
Decatur
Cullman
Democrat
A. A. Rollo
Larkin Coker
Holly Pond
W. J. Wright
Coker
Pearl Coker
Walter Jones
Grover Coker
Will Bryant
Fairview
Hubert Helms
Bryant
Jim Simpson
Nola Wise
Dripping Springs
George Abercrombie
Abercrombie
W. W. Callahan
Marvin Kelly Selected to Lead Hartselle American Legion
Marvin Kelly a prominent Hart selle attorney is chosen to head the Hartselle post of the American Legion for the coming term Commander Kelly will depart Sunday for Mobile to attend the state convention of the organization in session there.
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Marvin Kelly
Hartselle
American Legion
Commander Kelly
Mobile
The
Moulton Revival Declared Most Successful in 15 Years
The revival at the Methodist church in Moulton ended Wednesday night and was called the most successful evangelistic campaign there in 15 years. Thirty additions to the church resulted from the campaign led by Rev. L. G. Sturdivant of Bird.
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Methodist Church
Moulton
L. G. Sturdivant
Bird
Rev Boyd Returns From Birmingham Vacation Trip
Rev George Boyd of the First Methodist church has returned from a vacation trip to Birmingham. Announcements concerning services at the church will be made for the benefit of the public.
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George Boyd
First Methodist Church
Birmingham
Public Health Service Warns Water May Not Always Be Pure
The United States Public Health Service cautions that running water can be impure despite common belief, highlighting potential contamination risks and the need for proper treatment and monitoring to ensure safety.
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The
United States Public Health Service
Word County In Head An Error
A typographical error in The Daily's edition printed county instead of country in a headline about a reduction in national banking resources. Morgan county banks and state institutions have shown gains and are in splendid condition after years of steady growth.
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County
America
Morgan County
Annual Picnic Of I O O F Scheduled Near Cullman
The I O O F Home near Cullman will hold its Labor Day picnic titled Homecoming Day for former residents. Rev K L Keath of Jacksonville Baptist Church and Congressman Lamar Jeffers will speak at the event.
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Cullman
K. L. Keath
Jacksonville
Doss To Operate Gin At Hartselle
Gillman Doss, now living locally, has bought the Suggs cotton gin on the east Hartselle pike and with C. T. Watkins will operate the establishment this year. Local friends wish him success in the new venture.
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Gillman Doss
Suggs
Hartselle Pike
C. T. Watkins
Will
Mr. Doss
New Era Starts as Elkmont Begins Electricity Service
The Limestone county town of Elkmont began a new era when power and light were cut in at 2 o clock. Seventy customers now receive light, three companies operate the facilities, and eight street lights illuminate the business streets. A new telephone exchange is also being installed to serve the community.
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Elkmont
Limestone County
Decatur Pastor Praises City as Fall Season Near
In an interview from Birmingham, Rev. JdJohr'-R.-furner of Central Methodist Church of Decatur expresses optimism about Decatur and surrounding areas. He notes dry weather hurting corn but aiding cotton and boll weevil control, says industries and business are improving, and farmers use the curb market to grow sales.
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Decatur
JdJohr’-R.-furner
Cem
Tral Methodist Church
Birmingham
Garner Pride Returns From Birmingham Business Mission
Garner Pride district manager for Alabama Power returned today from Birmingham where he has been on a business mission.
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Garner Pride
Alabama Power Company
Birmingham
Decatur Albany Postal Crew Holds Annual Barbecue
Thirty five postal workers from the Decatur office and Albany Station enjoyed their annual barbecue hosted by postmaster W. E. Crawford. Ben Hays prepared the menu, with food served from noon to one o clock to avoid interrupting regular mail service.
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Decatur Postoffice Department
W. E. Crawford
Decatur
Albany
Ben Hays
Hartselle Bans Sunday Theatres
Hartselle city council passes ordinance prohibiting Sunday moving picture shows tent shows and similar entertainment in the city effective immediately. The ban covers all forms of public Sunday entertainment within municipal limits.
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Hartselle
Highway Markers Placed Along Bee Line and Shoals Routes
The state highway department marks the Bee Line through the city with town names and mileages for motorists. Markers are at the Bee Line and Moulton road intersection and will be placed at the Shoals highway and Bee Line junction, listing towns and distances.
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State Highway Department
Belgian Decoration Grants Sergt Allen Duke Title
Sergt. Fred A. Allen of the Ninth United States Infantry receives a Belgian decoration that grants him the honorary title of duke in Belgium.
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Fred A. Allen
Ninth
United States Infantry
Hill Chevrolet Opens New Decatur Plant Sets Sales Records
Hill Chevrolet in Decatur marks its second year under Archie W. Hill after moving from Summerville Ga. The firm reports 250 new Chevrolet Sixes sold this year and 42 percent of the price class autos in Decatur for 1929, with a total of 1015 sales since inception. The new Lee Street building employs 30, with salaries and rents over 60000 this year. Hill predicts Decatur’s biggest year ahead and calls the city’s people cooperative.
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Decatur
Archie W. Hill
Mr. Hill
Hill Chevrolet Company
Summerville
Joe Russell
Twin City
Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet Motor Co
Hill
Hill Company
Lee Street
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Doss
K. C
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Dixie Market
Age-Herald
Postal Crew
Crawford
Chevrolet
Vicinity
Lee and
Line Streets
Decatur, Ala
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