Defense and restraint urged after war events voiced by bishops
Back at Sea Island Georgia on December 10 1931 Bishop Francis McConnell of New York urged restraint in view of recent events calling on the nation to focus on self defense He criticized the madness of war and urged avoiding escalation while other bishops urged harsh measures against Japan and praise for defending China and America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
Francis McConnell
New York
Methodist Council of Bishops
McConnell
Roosevelt
James Cannon
Richmond
China
Hitler
Mussolini
H. Lester Smith
Cincinnati
W. N. Ainsworth
Macon
America
Scout Meeting Recaps December 1941 Activities
The Boy Scouts of Troop IT met at Central Baptist Church at 7 30 PM with Judson Hawthorne presiding. Andy Shelton led the Scout Oath and Ben Summers led the Pledge as Pat Godwin gave the devotional.
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Boy Scouts of
Ince
Central Baptist Church
Eeting
Judson Hawthorne
Andy Shelton
Ben Summers
Pat Godwin
MacBride’s
Lion Patrol
Stitison
James Johns
Junior Reynolds
Timberlake
David Byers
Green Bar Council
Rail executives meet in Birmingham over transport and freight rates
In Birmingham today executives from Southeastern railroads gathered to discuss transportation and freight rates amid the current emergency. The meeting was convened by James B. Hill of the Louisville and Nashville and Fitzgerald Hall of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southeastern Railroads
James B.hill
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Fitzgerald Hall
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Farmer Plan Holds Ardendale in Tease
In Ardendale Susan Farmer fights to prove her independence backed by Aunt Alice while suitor Fred Mosher and Roy Leonard clash over a contest to find the typical farmer's daughter. Irene Carter pressures Roy as New York business moves race toward Susan's launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mosher
Susan Farmer
Alice Farmer
Susan
Roy Leonard
Irene Carter
Aunt Alice
Fred
Ardendale
Alice
Fredeee
New York
Daniel van Wert Jones
Roy
Irene
State Estimates Cotton Crop At 790000 Bales This Year
Reporting service estimates the state will yield 790000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight in year. This compares with 1940’s 779000 bales and the 10 year average of 1145000 bales for 1930 39.
Pitts Slayer Is Convicted
Newland Lefevers, 24, Morgantown hosiery mill worker, was convicted of manslaughter in the fatal slash of Edwin Pitts, a former Sing Sing athlete. He faces 10 to 15 years. he filed an appeal. Pitts had played professional baseball after Sing Sing prior to becoming a textile mill worker near Morgantown.
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Morgantown
N.C
Newland Lefevers
Edwin
Alabama) Pitts
Sing Sing
Burke Superior Court
Lefevera
Athens Bridge party social notes from Nelson Apartments
Mrs RM Reaves hosts a one afternoon bridge at the Nelson Apartments Athens with Mesdames Keeble Adcock Johnson Knight Park Wilson Rosenau Gentry Taft Hall Peer Ragan Beasley Turner. High score Mrs Nelson low Mrs Gentry traveling prize to Mrs Peer and others guests Mr and Mrs Lewis and Mr and Mrs Denson. Several locals and visitors are noted including Captain Armstrong recovering at Camp Claiborne and Mrs Patton visiting kin in Florida Alabama National Guard company commander courtesies plus various household movements and visits in Demopolis and Birmingham.
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RM. Reaves
Bridge Oa
New Nelson Apartments
Wiliam Keeble
Adcock
George C. Johnson
J. R. Knight
Jack Park
D. Jo Wilson
David L. Rosenal
Bruce Nelson
Robert Ferrell
Joe Gentry
Harry Taft
FM. Hall
FG. Peer
Paul Ragan
James Beasley, Jr
Molmes A. Turner
Mra. Nelson
Mra. Gentry
Mra
Peer
Joel Lewis
Millard Denson
Bessemer
Dd. L. Rosenau Sr
D. J. Wilson
R. B. Patton, Sr
Joe D. Anderson
Florida
Mr. Anderson
F. H. Armstrong
Athena Company
Alabama National Guard
Camp Claiborne
R. B. Patton
M. ©. Foacue
Demopolis
Mary Martin
Malone Moore
Birmingham
Robert Wiggins
Loulaville
Athens
Wiggins
Mia
M. A. Phillips
Shoalford
Mya
Joe Lyon
Roy
Christmas boxes for Kokiak soldiers move mothers' hearts
A reader thanks the paper for sponsoring Christmas boxes for soldiers in Kokiak Alaska and expresses sympathy for mothers of Co B who lost sons on a Sabbath morning. She notes her own sons are far away and praises all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokiak
Alaska
Co. B
Homer Draper
Union Hill Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Union Hill Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Ella Bowling’s home on November 25 with few members present due to cold weather and illness. There was no business session. The next meeting is set for Friday afternoon December 19 at Mrs. Lamons place, with members asked to bring Christmas gifts. One member will receive birthday gifts this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Ella Bowling
Lawrence County Speake Takes Note of Local Life
Junior Dutton broke his arm last week. Mrs Se Hampton and Miss Marie Hampton visited daughter and sister Mrs J S Pierre near Five Points. Miss Mary Ella Stephenson spent weekend with sister Mrs Dan Lowery. Miss Hazel McCaghter stayed with Mr and Mrs Daford Maples near Enon. George Stover ill at home. John Lee Speake visited his brother Harold Speake in Florence. Mr and Mrs Cecil Hampton visited Mrs Hampton's sister. Eaton Stephen son, George Stover and Chas Speake attended Masonica Lodge in Moulton Monday night. The WPA sanitary project at Weeks School is nearly complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Dutton
Se 1
Hampton
Marie Hampton
J. “S. Pierre
Five Points
Mary Ella Stephenson
Dan Lowery
Hazel McCaghter
Daford Maples
Enon
George Stover
John Lee Speake
Harold Speake
Florence
Cecil ‘Hampton
Mrs Hampton
H. A. Alexander
Eaton Stephenson
Chas
Speake
Masonica Lodge
Moulton
W.P.A
Weeeks School
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatism Pain Quick Fix
An old advertisement promotes a home remedy mixing a-Ex Compound with a quart of water and lemon juice to relieve rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pains. It claims relief within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee, sold by druggists and advertised by Goldel and local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldel
Illness Strikes Mrs. Tom Strain in Murphy Visit
Mrs. Tom Strain, visiting her husband in Murphy North Carolina, has fallen ill with a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Strain
Murphy, N. C
Mr. Strain
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Decatur
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Pitts
Coumesiorer
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H, B, Malone
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David A, Patton
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