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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1934
Page
4
Birmingham Man Fatally Shoots Self After Shooting Son
In Birmingham on Sunday afternoon George Scherer 44 shot his son Herman 16 at the family home then killed himself. Herman was treated at West End Baptist Hospital in critical condition but died. Mrs Scherer was not present. she told investigators her husband shot at her first but missed. Coroner Gip Evans noted three bullets fired from the pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
George Scherer
McMillan Avenue
West End
Herman Scherer
Scherer
Hillman Hospital
Johns
West End Baptist Hospital
J. 8. Smith
H. Patrick
Dobbin Returns to Southwestern Kansas Farms in Wake of Machinery Era
In Dodge City Kansas and nearby towns a revived use of work horses and mules appears on wheat farms. A recent survey shows more horses and mules now than five years ago, with weekly horse sales in Dodge City Protection Ashland Bucklin and Garden City. Farmers increasingly add brood mares and a span of mules to their equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Kan
Kansas
Protection
Ashland
Bucklin
Garden City
Personal notices from Jacksonville women traveling to Chicago
Miss Elizabeth Peer and Miss Louise Shelton of Jacksonville Alabama attend the Century of Progress in Chicago. En route they stay with Miss Jean Adamson in Indianapolis. Miss Lillian Lawrence will return to Chapel Hill Tennessee after visiting Mr. and Mrs. H M Jernigan. Miss Dorothy Burks of Amarillo Texas visits her Aunt Mrs. Bob Huey in East Moulton Street. Mr and Mrs Tom Payne Mr and Mrs Charles Hamlet Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson and Lester Edwards motor to Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Hazel Naylor
Meridian
Miss
E. M. Renegar
W. E. Renegar
M. E. McCluskey
Morris
Mary Fay Nelson
Frances Ferrow
Joan Byars
Ruth Black
Irma Glenn Black
Verna Harris
Helen’ Ruth Pruitt
Catherine Pruitt
Jeane Alsup
Marline Alsup
Peggy Hawkins
Gue ‘Wimberly
Betty Wimberly
Louise Lowery
Betty Jean Landers
Elizabeth Hyde
Dorothy Jeane Hyde
Billy Vaughn
Billy Witt
Buddy Hawkins
Bobby Halfacre
Birmingham
J. W. Alsup
Ray Katz
Roy Harris
Wayne Smith
Malcolm McCluskey
Ernest Edwards
David Byars
Elizabeth Peer
Louise Shelton
Jacksonville
Ala
Century of Progress
Chicago
Jean Adamson
Indianapolis
Ind
Lillian Lawrence
Chapel Hill
Tenn
H. M. Jernigan
Dorothy Burks
Amarillo, Texas
Mrs
Bob Huey
East Moulton Street
Tom Payne
Charles Hamlet
Walter Johnson
Lester Edwards
Huntsville Sun
Bridge by Ev Shepard Famous Bridge
The article discusses opening bids and quick trick counting in bridge. It recounts a hand where East bids 1 Spade, 2 Hearts, 3 Spades, and 4 Hearts, with detailed play where South leads diamonds and dummy’s K is exposed. South ultimately supports a spade game after careful trump handling, with South doubling at 4 Spades. The writer teases continuation tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
West
North
East
Business Trip by Lawrence County Officials
Probate judge elect Charles Bragg and County Commissioner Charles Young of Lawrence County were in Decatur today en route to Atlanta on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bragg
Lawrence County
Charles Young
Decatur
Atlanta
Mrs Brown Copeland Rests After Morning Operation
Falkville resident Mrs Brown Copeland rests well at Baugh's Infirmary after undergoing an operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Copeland
Falkville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Local Resident Visits Family in Cullman
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brindley formerly of Columbia Tennessee, visited their parents over the weekend in Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Brindley
Columbia, Tenn
Cullman
Mitchell Spends Weekend with Relatives in Hart Selle
Glenn Mitchell employed by Brothers Stores at Cullman spent the weekend with relatives in Hart Selle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Mitchell
Brothers Stores
Cullman
Hartselle
Sarah Bleir Returns to Lawrence County High School Faculty
Miss Sarah Bleir resumes duties as faculty member at Lawrence County High School in Moulton marking the opening of the 1934 35 season today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bete
Deegan
Weetel
Rogersville
Ala
Hisie
D. W. Speake
Florence
J. £Ris
Flor
Waddell
Lauderdale County High School
Ee Eee Ete Selby
Rpostors
Assman
Decatur
Speake
Sarah Bleir
Lawrence County High School
Moulton
Sunday Guests From Cullman Visit Miss Rose Rutenberg
Misses Orpha Annie Lois and Aveline Price of Cullman spent Sunday as guests of Miss Rose Rutenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha
Annie Lois
Aveline Price
Cullman
Rose Rutenberg
Turner to Move Family for TVA Postings and Funeral
A. L. Turner of Leighton, newly accepting a TVA post here, will move his family to Decatur this week to attend Gene Tidwell's funeral. Lena Harvey and Doris Nunn visit Miss Marguerite Bass in Pulaski Tennessee. Mrs. Kirkland Ratliff and sons Ronnie and Donnie depart for Paducah Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. James Allen and Mr. Charles Morris plan a Chicago trip to the Century of Progress. Mrs. Earl Smith returns home to Elkton Tennessee after visiting her brother Dr. W. PB Baugh and Mrs. Baugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Turner
Leighton
TVA
Decatur
Lena Harvey
Doris Nunn
Marguerite Bass
Pulaski, Tenn
Kirkland Ratliff
Ronnie
Donnie
Paducah
Kentucky
Mrs. James Allen
Charles Morris
Chicago
Perfect Blouse and Skirt Pattern 1945 by Adams
Anne Adams pattern 1945 offers a combined blouse and skirt design with raglan sleeve blouse and tucked shoulders. Includes step by step instructions, sizes 12 to 40, fabric tips for wool velveteen satin and prints, and requires 2 1-8 yards of fabric plus contrasting. Order form included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Motorcade Tour Encourages Sinclair Visits in North Alabama
J T Munn of Sinclair Oil will host a large gathering Thursday August 30 featuring a motorcade tour of historic sites from Riverside High to the old home of President Andrew Johnson and Alabama's first governor. The event includes target practice, prizes, barbecue at Swan Lake, and remarks by Sinclair officials and Chamber of Commerce leaders from Cullman Haleyville Sheffield and Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Munn
Sincair Oil
J. R. Hamilton
H. W. Morrow
W. H. Pisk
State of Alabama
Cullman
Haleyville
Sheffield
Huntsville
North Alabama
Holt Nominated for Senate in West Virginia Race
The Wisconsin born Holt nicknamed Young Bob seeks to replace veteran Senator Henry Hatfield in a West Virginia contest. He rose from schoolteacher to senator after a 1928 defeat, relying on youth and candor to win over coal field voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Bob
Ras
West Virginia
Holt
Henry Hatfield
Famous Aviators Unhurt In Crash
George Pond and Cesare Sabelli were forced to crash land in a Welsh mountain after their Rome to Dublin flight was interrupted by a storm over the Irish Sea. Both pilots escaped serious injury though Pond said the plane is badly damaged and unlikely to fly again this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Pembrokeshire
Wales
George Pond
Cesare Sabelli
Irish Sea
Dublin
Here
Pond
New York
Rome
Island
Baldonnel
Visitor Here Sherman Powell Guests In Falkville
Sherman Powell of Falkville visited local friends today and spent time with them during his stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Powell
Falkville
Chamber of Commerce Day at Decatur Rotary Meeting
Decatur Rotary Club hosted a Chamber of Commerce Day with Julian Harris presiding and a noon meal. Gilbert White reviewed three years of Chamber work. Bill Kimbrough traced its 1931 formation. Roy Nash lauded civic club cooperation. J W Clapton and Barrett Shelton praised efforts. Guests included Roland H Gray Frank P Lide and Myr Jordan, brother of W T Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Rotary Club
Joe Duncan
Gilbert White
Julian Harris
Bill Kimbrough
Merce
Roy Nash
Rotary
J. W. Clapton
Barrett C. Shelton
Roland H. Gray
Frank P. Lide
Myr. Jordan
W. T. Jordan
Decatur High School
Austinville Store Undergoing Major Remodeling
The general merchandising store of A. J. Stroup at Austinville is undergoing extensive renovations and remodeling. The interior will be rearranged and refurnished to conform to the most modern type of business establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stroup
Austinville
Return to Home Misses Sanders Visit
Misses Marjorie and Laura Sanders of Valhtrmosa have returned home after a week with their sister Mrs Cliff Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Laura Sanders
Valhtrmosa
Cliff Conley
Visiting Here By Mrs Hanks and Daughter From Wetumpka
Mrs John Hanks and her daughter Jean of Wetumpka are visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanks
Jean
Wetumpka
Palace Cafe hires Cuanie Och Tomer at Huntsville
A local notice states Cuanie Och Tomer has accepted a position at the Palace Cafe in Huntsville. Separate classified line advertises cheap stove and Rudd Water Heater in good condition with contact at 808 Oak and phone 1483.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuanie Och Tomer
Huntsville
Palace Cafe
Oak & Phone
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Thomas J. Mulvihill
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Thomas Green
Wellsburg
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San Francisco
Sidrian Paredes
Manila
Paredos
Philippines
Bara
C. Ce
Poilet Goap
Shmere
Goidel
Strand. Theatre
Bartselle
Lee Tracy
Son
Dobbin
EV. Shepard
AKQIZ
Penney's
Capitol
Mickey Mouse
J. C. Penney Co
Shop Penneys
Save J¢ Penney Co
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Little Gene Tidwell
Mae Clarke
Sinclair
Senate Problem
Marie Diversi
Lynn
Mass
New York City
Marie
Ray Walker
Jacqueline Wells
Happy Landing
CIVIC
White
Alabama
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