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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1939

Page

8

Patient Recovers From Five Day Frozen Sleep Cancer Trial

A Springfield cancer patient at St. John’s Hospital underwent a five day cooling procedure based on a freezing therapy developed by Temple University doctors. The patient, whose name withheld, showed no ill effects and reported feeling refreshed after waking, noting improved mood and first request for tea.

St. John's Hospital James Graham Ieee Joftes Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia Graham Jones

Father Held In Chained Child Abuse In Tennessee

In Chattanooga an unemployed father of eight was charged with inhuman treatment after Humane Educational Society officers found two sons aged 5 and 6 chained to beds and two daughters aged 9 and 8 imprisoned in a closet. The man, Jesse Cline 43, was jailed and faced city court as WPA layoff claimed.

Chattanooga Tenn J. W. Henry The Humane Educational Society Jesse Cline Hubert Bennet Nathan Cline Henry Minnie Frances Jeanette Society Bennett WPA Howdy

Lay Service Planned at St Pauls Lutheran Church

During the pastor's absence a lay service will be conducted Sunday morning at 10 30 o'clock at St Pauls Lutheran church. It will be led by E H Buett. Sunday school will be held at 9 30 o'clock and the Bible class will be taught by Nebrig.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church E. H. Buett

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND ANSWERS

A jumble of crossword clues and fragments appears with entries like Offer to court tempestuous sixth note and Lofty supposed, plus references to old Oklahoma, German thunder, and river terms. The text mixes numbers, phrases, and partial words, resembling a crossword puzzle grid readout.

Old Oklahoma

Phantom Ranch Meets Lorena at Desert Oasis

Lorena Hamilton travels to Phantom Ranch in Arizona to visit her uncle and meets Jerry Dale and Shot Rogers, as ranch life unfolds with cattle rustlers led by Luis Escobar. The group shares a meal, tours the ranch, and tensions rise between Jerry and Shot amid looming cross-border trouble.

Lorena Hamilton Arizona Shot Rogers Phantom Ranch Jerry Dale Lorena Luis Escobar Mrs. Brazoe Sally Brazee Concha George George Brazee Dale Jerry Shot Rogers Brazee Grub Uncle George Mexico Washington, D.C Ing Mrs. Brazee Sally Kentucky

Courtland Picnic Draws Countywide Crowd In Spite of Rain

Overcast skies and frequent showers did not deter a large turnout for Courtland and Chamber of Commerce picnic. Lexington beat Courtland 8 to 5 in a key baseball game as Wheeler and Courtland split two girls softball games. The community noted plans to open the local Junior High on August 28 and listed faculty and visiting residents from nearby cities.

Chamber of Commerce Wheeler and Courtland Lexington C.G. Horton J. C. Hunnicutt James A. Gilchrist Ann Lane Martin C. G. Horton Gladys Mcoreless Frank B. Coburn J. H. Houston Nina Weems Willie Hall Oklahoma City Birmingham H. B. Hall Hall Ed Bradford Flint Mich Lena Prosser Decatur J. B. Nichols Jeff Norwood James Coggin Mobile Ala Rev J. C. Coggin Joe Steinberg

Scouts Hear Judge Lynne at Court of Honor

In a public Court of Honor at Westminister Presbyterian tonight Boy Scouts will hear Judge Seybourne Lynne speak on Values of Scouting. Eagle Badges will be awarded to J. O. Colvard Jr. and Russell Speake, with merit judges also honored. A large crowd is expected. The local Scout board of review meets at 7 to process 19 merit badge applications.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Boy Scouts Seybourne Lynne J.O. Colvard, Jr Russell Scouts and Friends of Scouting Boy Scout Board of Review Colvard Speaker

Thief Leaves Note After Pocketing $70 at Wildwood Crest Beach

In Wildwood Crest New Jersey on August 22 Earl Calleway found $70 missing from his car after a swim. A note left by the thief read Go home and take a bath in the tub.

Wildwood Crest N. J Earl Calleway

Markets React To Russo German Non Aggression News

Global markets showed confusion and mixed moves as the Russo German non aggression announcement circulated. London and Paris fell early, Berlin rose, New York rallied, and bonds shifted while currencies edged mixed with copper and wheat movements.

Associated Press London Paris New York Wall Holland

Alabama counties barred from buying fans for probate judges

In Montgomery a statement from the attorney general added a prohibition on counties purchasing fans for probate judges, extending existing limits that already barred buying motorboats and bloodhounds for sheriffs.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Lawson

Fastest Creature Deer Bot-Fly From Americas

Article notes the deer bot-fly as the fastest living creature, native to both Americas, capable of flight beyond miles per hour. It also describes facial tattoo marks on a Formosan Bunian woman indicating age, with a heavy forehead mark placed at age five and marks on the cheeks and lips added at later ages.

North and South America Formosa

Valentino Remembrance Grows Across The World

Hollywood marks the 13th anniversary of Rudolph Valentino's death with global floral tributes and fan letters. Memorial services planned by British and Chicago Valentino associations were canceled when director Fred Niblo could not attend.

Hollywood Rudolph Valentino Yesteryear Hollywood Cemetery Valentino Memorial Association Chicago Valentino Memorial Association Siam L. Mills Hollywood Cemetery Association Valentino Des Moines Atlanta Baltimore New York Chicago Salt Lake City Denver India China Mills Texas Rodolfo Guglielmi Valentino Fred Niblo Niblo

First Pastor of Local Church Dies

Dr. W. M. Blackwelder, founder and first pastor of Central Baptist Church Decatur, died this week. His funeral was held at Fairfield Baptist Church, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Attendees included Dr. L. L. Gwaltney and charter members Mr. Malone and Mrs. Worthington.

EF. Malone Chas. Worthington D. D. Gibson W. M. Blackwelder Fairfield Baptist Church Woodlawn Cemetery Blackwelder Central Baptist Church Decatur Malone Worthington L. L. Gwaltney The Alabama Baptist

War Continues as Black Force Holds Five Mile Front

In Plattsburg New York a 6000 strong regular army force under orders to hold at all costs clung to a five mile front. Across twenty miles east two National Guard corps each about 16000 men combined in a separate prelude to a final clash.

Plattsburg N. Y

Kennedy At Reunion in Confederate Veterans

Alabama is represented at the annual reunion of Confederate veterans in Trinidad Colorado by Major General John R Kennedy 92 commander for the past 12 years of the Alabama division United Confederate veterans.

Calotabs Offer Relief From Biliousness in Heat

The ad describes biliousness from hot weather causing digestion troubles and irritability. Calotabs is promoted as a nausealess calomel substitute that cleanses the system by expelling sour bile. One or two tablets at night with water, next morning feel refreshed and ready for breakfast. Genuine Calotabs feature the checkerboard package and trademark Calotabs. Trial and family sizes are offered at ten and twenty five cents respectively.

Nature Bede Ady

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