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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

14

Priest Killed As Auto Skids Near Winchester

In Winchester Virginia a Birmingham Alabama priest Rev John O Sullivan 45 was killed when a car skidded on a slick stretch of U S Highway 340 two miles east of Winchester. Two others were hurt including Rev James O Reilly and Miss Catherine O Connor. The younger priest drove the car. O Sullivan died from a skull fracture.

Winchester Birmingham Ala John O'Sullivan Miss O'Connor Coverstone George Keyes O’sullivan

ACL Wins Right to Drop Birmingham to Manchester Trains

A three judge federal court in Montgomery Alabama granted Atlantic Coast Line permission to discontinue two daily trains between Birmingham Alabama and Manchester Georgia. The Alabama Public Service Commission which refused the request may appeal to the U S Supreme Court.

Montgomery Ala Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Birmingham Manchester Alabama Public Service Commission ACL U. S. Supreme Court

Somerville Social Roundup Reveals Local Family Visits

Dr. J D Johnston of Hartsette dines with mother Mrs Mary Johnston. Relatives from Eva Falkville Decatur and Birmingham visit Ash Ridge and HartselIe. Many residents travel to see relatives in Austinville Decatur and Birmingham.

J. D. Johnston Hartsette Mary Johnston Dora Hudgins Eva Edward Hudgins Falkville Garland Nuby Decatur Silas Blevins Lucy Moore Ash Ridge Ala Peggy Ransom Morgan City Jim Johnson Oliver Lipsey Bob Fred Cain Birmingham Chessie Lipsey Dorothy Kay Owens Woodland Mills Patsy Campbell Joe Barcliff Pattie Lyle Hartselle Fritz Hanner Wayne Stevens Loyd Sharp Blocks Clinic Talmadge Goree Joan and Barry Austinville Leona Goree A. T. Hanson Arvie Coney Jimmy Mesdames R. C. Miller Lula Wade Harry Jones T. M. Nelson Joe Winton J. W. Wade Jimmie Billie Joan Doral Hudgins Peggy McKee Moulton T. C. Dunaway Route One Léona Goree Modie Lyle Shirlene J.G. Carroll G. Mikell Don Block's Clinic Block’s Clinic Nashville Tenn Silas Mefford Sharp

South Koreans and GIs lauded for heroic stand in Korea

UN rep Col. Alfred Katzin praised the U S 24th and first cavalry divisions and South Koreans for their heroic and tenacious stand against Red forces. He credited them with keeping UN initiative in Korea and preventing a broader advance, while visiting front lines near Waegwan with UN observers.

Pusan Korea Trygve Lie U.S Alfred G. Katzin South Africa United Nations Katzin U. S First Cavalry Eighth Army Walton H. Walker First Cavalry Division Waegwan Frank E. White Canada L. Castlar el Salvador F. S. B. Peach Australia

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