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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

3

Lawrence Court Finishes Today

Lawrence Circuit Court enters its final day with Earl Bogie forgery case before Judge S. A. Lynne. Nine on the docket not pressed and four dismissed as the term nears end. other not pressed include embezzlement charges against board of revenue members, plus Jimmy Robins assault with intent to murder Cecil Parker assault with intent to murder Willie B. Gilleland perjury. Dismissed were transporting charges against R. T. Davis Emmett King Dave H. Ricks and R. T. Davis.

Moulton— Lawrence Earl Bogie S. A. Lynne Board of Revenue Jimmy Robins Cecil B. Parker Willie B. Gilleland R. T. Davis Emmett King Dave H. Ricks

Flint P-TA Pays Off Refrigerator Debt

Flint The Flint Junior High School P-TA met in the school auditorium with Vice President Randolph Johnson presiding. A two year pay plan for a $617 refrigerator ended with payment on time as the first payment was due. A holiday gift sale and social hour followed.

Flint P-Ta Randolph Johnson Sams S. D. Whitten Porter Haynes Ted Poole Bernice Nelson Quimby Nelson Bob Schultz

Deadly 1955 US Auto Toll Sets Grim Record

The 1955 traffic death toll in the United States reached 37 800, marking the worst auto accident record in history and highlighting a dire preface to later road safety efforts.

United States

Three Sentenced in Acid-Dripping Attack Case

New York jurors convict three men in the acid attack on labor writer Victor Riesel. Leo Telvi, Goadulfo Miranti, and Domenico Bando face up to five years and fines of up to $10,000 each for conspiracy to obstruct justice. The overall case targets eight defendants accused of pressuring a witness before a federal grand jury.

New York Feder Court Victor Riesel Leo Telvi Abe Telvi Riesel Street Broadway Goadulfo Sheikie) Miranti Domenico Nick) Bando William B. Herlands Riese

Courtland Boy Dies of Diphtheria at 7

Carl Michael Cross seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Avery Cross Courtland died at Lawrence County Hospital after two days of diphtheria illness. He leaves four sisters and five brothers along with grandparents Mr and Mrs B C Cross Hillsboro and Mr and Mrs Carter Warren Memphis. Graveside services were set for 2 30 this afternoon at Old Bethel Church with Rev Clyde Jones officiating Brown of Moulton in charge.

Moulton Carl Michael Cross Avery Cross Courtland Lawrence County Hospital Janett Betty Ann Linda Fay Janice Jerry Stanley Kenneth Dwight Frankie B. C. Cross Hillsboro Carter Warren Memphis Tenn Old Bethel Church Clyde Jones Brown of

TB X Ray Clinic Slated At Birmingh am

The Alabama state board of health approved a tuberculosis X ray diagnostic screening center to be operated by Campaign Against Tuberculosis Inc and a 40 bed Episcopal Foundation nursing home in Birmingham. The center is budgeted around 200000 with about 100000 federal Hill Burton funds. the nursing home around 350000 with about 135000 federal money locally supplied.

Montgomery Birmingham State Board of Health Committee of Public Health Campaign Against Tuberculosis, Inc Episcopal Foundation Clay H. Dean Health Department Nursing Home

Pacific Fleet Memories on Pearl Harbor and Bold Ships

Adm Felix B Stump notes how warfare changed in 15 years since Pearl Harbor attack. Aircraft carriers and guided missiles rise while ships are dispersed at sea. The scene shows Utah wreckage, the Philippine Sea at anchor, and Arizona memorial with 1102 sailors entombed.

Pacific Adm Felix B Stump

Wymbs Services Saturday In Va

Funeral services for Mrs. El wood F. Wymbs mother of Roy P. Wymbs will be in Fredericksburg Virginia at 2 p.m. Saturday from Trinity Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Wymbs was killed by a car near her home in Fredericksburg Wednesday evening. Survivors are her husband two sons Roy of Decatur Norman of Evanston Ill a daughter Mrs. Joan Wilson Manassas Va six grandchildren a half sister Mrs Hattie Bernau Perth Amboy N J and a half brother Franz Weitscheck Palisades N J

Elwood F. Wymbs Chemstrand Roy P. Wymbs Fredericksburg Trinity Episcopal Church Oak Hill Cemetery Wymbs Roy Decatur Norman Evanston Ill Joan Wilson Manassas Hattie Bernau Perth Amboy N.J Franz Weitscheck Palisades

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