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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

3

Charges against Penfroe dropped in Huntsville

Murder charges against Ebb Penfroe, Madison county farmer, tied to the slaying of R Hugh Craft, former deputy sheriff and prohibition officer, were not pressed in circuit court after state witnesses could not be located. Craft was killed in an ambush while driving near his home. he had acted against moon shiners in official duties.

Huntsville Ala Ebb Renfroe Madison County R. Hugh Craft Prohibition James H. Pride Paul Speake Pride Craft

Camden Post Office Robbery Jumps Safe for Cash and Stamps

Burglars blew the safe at Camden Alabama post office last night and made off with cash and stamps valued at 500 to 700 dollars. Postmaster H. H. Gale reported the loss and investigators including Postoffice Inspector R. N. Tomlinson were summoned to aid Wilcox county authorities.

Camden Ala H. H. Gale Postoffice R. N. Tomlinson Selma Wilcox County

State Democratic Committee Sets December 16 Meeting

Chairman Pettus calls the state Democratic executive committee to meet in Montgomery on December 16. The session follows a Birmingham conference on Thanksgiving Day and raises questions about bolters' participation in next year's primary and the extent of their involvement.

Pettus State Democratic Executive Committee Montgomery Birmingham

Special Tom Blackmon Confined at Home in Monrovia

Madison County brief notes well known resident Tom Blackmon is confined at his home with illness. Plant flowers around your home as advised by local counsel in Monrovia.

Monrovia Madison County Tom Blackmon

Treatment stopping epileptic fits offered free to sufferers

Reports say a new treatment stops epileptic attacks and is being offered free to all sufferers. R Lepso of Apt 62 Island Ave Milwaukee Wisconsin supplies the treatment and asks afflicted individuals to write for the free offer, giving age and address.

R. Lepso Apt Island Ave Milwaukee Wisc

Gem Robbery Held in Buffalo

A Buffalo police report states a gem robbery case has been taken up by authorities. Investigators did not release further details about suspects or timeframe.

Buffalo

Hi Y Club Meeting Set At Riverside YMCA

The Riv erside Hi Y club will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening at the Y M C A. All members are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities.

Riverside Hi

Five Wecatugins Offer Modern Cotton Handling in Tennessee Valley

Five Wecatugin firms announce new modern facilities to improve cotton yield processing in the Tennessee Valley region, aiming to boost efficiency and output for local growers and mills.

Tennessee Valley

Birmingham Pastor Stays By Daughter in Hospital

Reverend M M Newton of Ninth Street Methodist remains in Birmingham beside his daughter who was brought to T C I hospital days ago for medical treatment.

M.M. Newton Ninth Street Birmingham T. C. I. Hospital

Services Conducted For Individual Who Passed After Illness

Funeral services were held recently for an individual who died after an illness. The obituary notes the person’s community involvement and family connections while listing service details and mourning arrangements.

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Penfroe Pamden Stinson Bros St. John’s Ham the Daily Associated Press Buffalo, N. Y John L. Carson, Jr Edward Rogacki Edward Przybl Red Duke Billy Selner Tn Decatur Elgin Griffin Bank Street Decatur Staley Staley Sales Corporation Decatur, Illinois Hi-Y Club Ricore’s Moore BATH Narcisse de Paris Williams Moore’s Modern Stores Second Avenue
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