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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

5

Man Sought In Woman's Death In Chattanooga

Police in Chattanooga sought Eugene H. Helton after a woman, Mary Jo Delaney, 32, was shot six times in her apartment. Helton, 40, a tourist court manager, had earlier been arrested on felonious assault and weapon charges and released on bond. Delaney died at a local hospital. her husband said he heard shots after leaving Helton in the kitchen for water.

Chattanooga Tenn E. E. Smith Eugene H. Helton Helton Smith Mary Jo Delaney Delaney

Flight trainee dies in Pensacola crash

A flight training student was fatally injured when his plane crashed near Pensacola Naval Air Station. The victim was Midshipman Albert E. Staniukinas, son of A. J. Staniukinas of Sayre Pennsylvania.

Pensacola Fla Here Naval Air Base Training Command Albert E. Staniukinas A. J. Staniukinas Sayre

Annual Singing at Hickory Grove Church of God noted

Morgan County reports a fine singing at Hickory Grove Church of God in Penns community. Local classes closed Friday night after a large attendance. An upcoming annual singing is planned for Sunday August 27 in Corinth with quartets from neighboring counties and a noon public dinner.

Hickory Grove Church

Navy plane crashes during simulated carrier landings

A Navy spokesman reported a fighter type aircraft apparently lost control and crashed while the pilot was practicing simulated carrier landings. The incident occurred during routine training with no further details released.

Navy

Car buyer seeks solid merit over showy style

He has spent his money for what makes a fine car fine and nothing for show. He has paid the lowest price per pound in the fine car field and feels his dollars have given him solid merit.

Four Soldiers Held In Robbery In Camden Alabama

Four soldiers from Keesler Field Mississippi were arrested in Camden Alabama on robbery charges after Pine Hill filling station operator Hugh Tyler reported about $100 missing. The arrests followed a statewide broadcast and occurred as the men returned to Gadsden at 3 20 A M. The suspects were William T. Martin Jack M Beard Franklin English and Cecil Cooper all ages 17 to 18 from Washington DC Rector Arkansas Centertown Kentucky and Frankfort Kentucky respectively. The operator said one man entered the office while others waited outside and the cash register was rifled.

Camden Ala Keesler Field Miss Pine Hill Gadsden P. C. Jenkins William T. Martin Washington D.C Jack M. Beard Rector Ark Franklin English Centertown Cecil Cooper Frankort Hugh Tyler Tyler Gadsdén

Alabama Personnel Board probes military leave and job security

Alabama officials study how top state officials and other employees on voluntary military service may keep or regain jobs. The Personnel Board plans a Sept. 7 meeting with department heads to draft policy since merit regulations do not cover volunteers. An older 1942 act is cited as broad protection for state workers returning from service.

Montgomery Ala State Personnel Department Charles W. Terry Terry National Guard Alabama

George Hinton Dies in Tuscaloosa

George L. Hinton, 53, Tuscaloosa business man, died early today at a hospital after an illness of two weeks.

Tuscaloosa Ala George L. Hinton

Youngster snaffles father’s cap as he heads out

In a brief caption the boy repeatedly grabs the cap as Sergeant M. A. Fleming heads to duty. The photo notes Fleming is at 507 Seventh Avenue West and depicts the family scene with a playful child taking the cap before the father departs on his post.

M. A. Fleming Seventh Avenue West Agid Fleming Fleming

New Trials Denied To Two Defendants In Chilton Funds Cases

Circuit Judge Oakley Melton denied new trials for two defendants in Chilton County funds cases. Delene B Wyatt, former clerk, and D C Littlefield, Clanton sawmill operator, were sentenced April 7 to three years each for misusing county funds. Pleas for new trials by two other convicted individuals await action.

Chilton Funds Oakley Melton Delene B. Wyatt Commissioners Court D. C. Littlefield Clanton James C. Pettillo

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Morgan County Corinth J D Aldredge Piney Grove Henry Turrentine J. T. Shaddon Priceville Carmen Taylor Roddy Izora Bonds Decatur J. D. Bonds John Laag Hartselle Lillie B. Turrentine Reverend Jarrett Danville School Tom Blevins Memphis A. E. Blevins Hoosie Williams Will Blevins Loyd Looney Alton Freeman Marvin Freeman Mt. Vernon Buddy Holmes Louie Cooper Hoover Cobb Valley Ford Columbus America The United States Jean Gregg Decatur High School Morgan County Ewell K. Gregg Gregg Huntingdon College Decatur Kiwanis Club Henry J. Taylor ABC Network Fes Mick Poole Buick CO BUICK Personnel Board George Hinton Montgomery, Ala Chilton Coun Goodyear pEry Westinghouse Westinghouse Rancho COROX Cryn Emis Goodfyear Service Stores
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