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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1952

Page

8

Somerville Mourns Mrs. Wasson 90 with family ties nationwide

Mrs. Charlie Wasson died at her daughter's Somerville home Friday at 2:30 a.m. She was 90 and buried Monday at Valhermoso. Survived by four daughters including Mrs. Albert Tyler and Mrs. Sallie Black. twelve grandchildren. Many family visits and local travels noted. community remembers her long life.

Charlie Wasson Albert Tyler Valhermosa Wasson Mesdames Sallie Black Somerville J. W. Lemmond Route Three Hartselle Willie Hardy Detroit Mich Norman Puckett Gail Puckett Asheville N. C Howard Billings J. C. Billings D. B. Mooneyham Willodyne Joe Lewisburg Tenn Buford Mason Annelle Decatur Bill van Over Huntsville W. T. Mooneyham S. B. Echols Kyle Gilchrist Sr R. R. Henderson Priceville Ann Vinsant Bobby Maxwell Harry James Buna Winton Cotaco James E. Stevens Carolyn S. A. Henderson Messrs Roy Wray W. G. Henderson Illinois Harold Breeding Marley Puckett Eva Sallie Black Vestelle Joe Lipscomb Bobby Turney Route One Arlene Ryan G. Mikell Don I. V. Mitchell Birmingham J. D. Mikell H. M. Smith Brooksville Ola Tyler B. M. Cuthrell J. J. Ransom Maggie Ransom Hartselle Hospital Ruth Russell Cedar Cove Fay Shadrick C. P. Johnston Don Mikell Austinville Clare Doyle A. E. Doyle Audrey Doyle Audrey

Carrier And Ship Crash No One Hurt In Collision

SAN DIEGO The U S Navy escort carrier Sitkoh Bay and the commercial steamer Sea Fort collided Tuesday night but no casualties were reported and both ships were at Hartsel hospital Saturday afternoon. Latest report says Sitkoh Bay is feeling better after a restful night. Mr and Mrs L B Blevins and Mrs Pearl Blevins visited Mrs Leonard McClure at Hart Selle hospital Sunday. Mrs G Mikell attended the P T A meeting at M C H S Tuesday.

Guy Walker Caddo Floyd Houser Jim Johnson Morgan City Fred Ransome Betty Tudor Almon Walker Sons Huntsville Silas Blevins Lawrence Houser Painesville Ohio Ollie Tudor Warren McGee Maurice Birmingham Moore Double Springs Ala Wilburn Wade Louisville R. C. Miller Dulsa Wade Roger McClure Leonard McClure Hartselle Hospital Robert Maples C. E. Maples Cullman Oo L. B. Blevins Otis Wilson Tony Dede San Diego U. S. Navy Sitkoh Bay Sea Fort Pearl Blevins Hartselle Hart Selle Hospital G. Mikell

Discovery of the opossum tied to Pinzon in 1500

Dr. Carl G. Hartman cites Vicente Yanez Pinzon as the discoverer of the American opossum in a 1500 date, noting the animal was shown at the court of Ferdinand and Isabella and later documented in his book Possums. The author, now at Ortho Research Foundation, also discusses embryonic development in the pouch.

Austin, Tex Columbus Vicente Yanez Pinzon Carl G. Hartman Ortho Research Foundation Raritan N. J Dr. Hartman

Sitkoh Bay Collision Near Training Port

The Sitkoh Bay collided during a training maneuver 28 nautical miles south-southwest of here. The Coast Guard received the first call at 7 45 p m. Sea Fort reported clear weather and damage was slight.

Here Coast Guard Sea Fort Sitkoh

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