Eight die in Nelson County infirmary fire in Kentucky
A blaze at the Nelson County Infirmary near Bardstown killed five residents and left three more dead after firefighters battled the cold in near freezing 10 degree weather. The fire also damaged a meat house and wash house. Names of victims include Mary Ellen Ethridge 82 Alice Weaver 65 Mary Ellen Waters 32 Ella Waters 55 and Thomas Bray 65. In a separate incident near South Shore three children died when their home burned late last night. Terry Allen Seward 5 Rita Gail Seward 8 and Minnie Maxine Seward 7 perished. Parents Mr and Mrs Sowards saved others. fire was blamed on an overheated stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Ethridge
Mary Ellen Ethridge, 82; “Alice Weaver
Mary Ellen Waters
Ella Waters
Thomas Bray
South Shore
Kentucky
Charles Sowards
Estil Coleman
Terry Allen Seward
Rita Gail
Minnie Maxine
Eisenhower to attend NATO meeting with calls for solidifying alliance
President Eisenhower prepares for a Paris NATO summit as Sen Mansfield urges turning NATO from a symbol into a mutual defense group. Kuchel and Kefauver back proposals for a NATO scientific pool and controlled sharing of U S nuclear stockpile for alliance defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
NATO
Sen
Mansfield
Eisenhower
Ruchel
R-Calif
U. S
Kzfauver
D-Tenn
Kuchel
United States
Snow Accumulation Across Great Lakes Regions Grows
Snow storms push across the Great Lakes region with parts of the north seeing heavy totals. South Bend Indiana reports about 7 inches accumulated in more than a day of snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
South Bend
Ind
Snowbound in Mayville and New York as gas break cuts heat
Seven hundred families in Mayville braved foot-deep snow to heat public buildings after a gas main break left homes cold in zero weather. Across New York state shovelers battled 14 inches of fresh snow with more on the way. Four traffic deaths were blamed on the winter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayville
N. Y
New York
Snow Accumulates Across Cities and Listings Offer Furnishings
In southwestern Lower Michigan Paw Paw reports up to 16 inches of snow in the last 24 hours while Hartford Connecticut adds 5 inches total. Newark New Jersey sees 3 inches. Rental notices include furnished rooms with gas heat and apartment downs stairs. Classifieds list items for sale including a large Tricycle, African violets, and a Remington 22 rifle with a gun guarantee. Contact numbers EL 3oe 3 and EL 3-1298 or EL 3-1912 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Michigan
Hartford
Conn
Newark
N. J
Markets and commodity prices from the daily report
Prices for poultry grains and livestock listed. Wheat and corn values shown by grade, soybeans at 82.25 for No 1, pulpwood and lumber prices noted. Cattle and calves with limited sale data, hogs priced by weight bands. Overall market activity includes several dozen price points across agricultural sectors.
Wall Street Rebounds as Stocks Rise in Early Trading
Wall Street gains in moderate early trading led by steels motors and rails snapping back from declines. Major issues rose from fractions to about a point while some stocks fell. oils rubbers and radio television advanced, nonferrous metals mixed, and chemicals stayed quiet. Youngstown climbed over a point as Bethlehem and U S Steel gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Youngstown
Bethlehem
U.S. Steel
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Illinois Central
St Brand Ltd Oil NJ Stud Pack Swift Texas
Oil and energy related entities including St Brand Ltd Oil in New Jersey and Swift Texas tied to a 20th century context. Unclear details describe various units and pac related items with several abbreviations and corporate references.
Poultry Market Reports from Birmingham and Atlanta Areas
North and Central Alabama live poultry markets show steady trade with balanced offerings and fair demand. Prices up to 10:30 am Thursday reflect farm and plant quotations for broilers fryers hens and turkeys across North Alabama Central Alabama and North Georgia markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North
Alabama
North Alabama
Central
Atlanta
North Georgia
F.c
Birmingham AP Reports Eggs Prices and Standards Shifts
The bulletin notes wholesale egg rates with irregular changes from percent to 2 cents higher and from percent to one cent lower on mixed colors. It lists size standards from large to small with quality thresholds and nearby local production with minimum percent quality for whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Livestock market prices move with modest gains
Nashville reports cattle market mostly steady with utility and commercial cows at 14.00 to 16.50, vealers steady with good and choice 24.00 to 31.00. barrows and gilts up to 25 higher than yesterday, U S 1 3 190 240 lb at 19.00 to 19.50. sows 14.50 to 15.50. Thomasville yields 4300 hogs in receipts, prices steady to up 25 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brothers
U. S
Nashville
SRY
U.S
Thomasville, Ga
New York Subway Strikes Show Slow Recovery in Service
Transit officials report improving subway service as motormen return to work after a strike. Police say about 70 percent of scheduled rush hour trains operated, with 72 more motormen on duty since midnight. Frank Zelano calls TA claims a trick to stampede workers in a heated dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Transit Authority
Frank A. Zelano
Motormen’s Benevolent Assn
Transit Authority
MBA
Elano
Fires Claim Seventeen Lives Across States
The Associated Press reports fires across the South and beyond killed seventeen people today amid a cold spell. Fatal blazes struck a rural Georgia tenant house eight in one family including six children, a Kentucky infirmary near Bardstown, a remote South Shore Kentucky home with three children dying, the Beckham Hotel in Greenville Texas, a Mississippi University of Mississippi fraternity house fire forcing nine students to jump, a Marshall Missouri courthouse square blaze destroying two buildings, and a Bemus Point New York residence fire from an exploding oil stove. Nearby Chicago faced 38 South Side fires in a week as authorities pursued a firebug. Five of ten Ellinor Village shops and offices in Ormond Beach Florida were destroyed by a blaze started in the gas heating system main office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South
Ellabell
Nelson County Infirmary
Bardstown
South Shore
Beckham
Greenville
Tex
University of Mississippi
Marshall
Daily Democrat-News
Bemus Point
Upper
New York State
Chicago
South Side
Ellinor Village
Ormond Beach
Fla
Richard Chapman
Daytona Beach
Alabama cotton problem focus of Gilchrist group hearings
Rep. Bob Gilchrist, chair of an investigative committee, opened a first meeting on the sharp drop in cotton acreage. A series of hearings is planned across the state with future sessions likely in Decatur after the new year to probe the cotton issue and its impact on ginners, textile makers, seed oil mills, fertilizer and implement dealers, and the broader economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Decatur
Mixed hog sale prices in South Alabama and North mixed lots
Mixed lots priced 18.00 to 18.50 for barrows and gilts with No 1 to No 3 sows varying weights largely 5.75 with some over 300 lbs. No 1 hogs top to 18.75. A-Ib grade hogs and assorted weights seen in Wednesday sale across South Alabama and North mixed lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
North
Wreck Involving Women Leads to Arrests and Funeral Notices
A crash near Athens involving two women and three others prompted law enforcement action after they drove the car to Decatur and Athens. The accident caused an estimated ten feet of damage to a concrete bridge and about 200 dollars in losses. Two men were arrested for public drunkenness, later released on bond. Funeral services for Miss Reed and rites for Mrs. Cowan are announced, with survivors named for both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jill
Kay
Limestone County
Clyde Ennis
Malcolm R. Montgomery
Moulton 1
Ennis
P. A. Summerford
Montgomery
Decatur
Watkins Grill
Maudie Cowan
Edgeman
Decatur Police Dept
Police Dept
W. C. Hunter
Louis Landers
Howard Verner
J. B. Adair
Miss Reed
Eastside Methodist Church
J. R. Heaps
Jimmy Rodgers
City Cemetery
Brown
A. J. Reed
Franklin Hughes
Franklin
Tenn
Eugene Reed
J. L. Anderson
Ernest Bolan
Harry Shinglebar
Ford Adams
Leonard Hughes
Wiggins Case Nearing Jury
The trial of George Wiggins charged with first degree murder was expected to go to a circuit court jury here for consideration early this afternoon. Wiggins is accused of shooting to death Robert Glass at Glass’ home on Sykes Street last summer. The trial began yesterday and attorneys’ arguments to the jury were being wound up before the noon break today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wiggins
Wiggins
Robert Glass
Glass
Sykes St
Indonesia Faces Political Strife as Hatta Pushes Autonomy
Jakarta's semi independence mood last year fuels debates over fair share of expenditures. Masjumi leader Isa Anshary warns of communist subversion and a Korea like fate if unchecked. Sukarno's security tightens after repeated assassination attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Hatta
Djuanda
Isa Anshary
Masjumi
Indonesia
Korea
Anshary
Constituent Assembly
Sukarno
Santa Claus to visit Chemstrand children in four parties
Santa will visit Chemstrand employees' children for the annual Christmas party. With over 2,000 youngsters expected, four sessions are planned at Lakeside and Decatur High Schools. Clowns, a stage act, music, cartoons, and refreshments will entertain the crowd as gifts are distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Chemstrand
Chemstranders
Santa
Lakeside High School
Decatur High School
Robert A Holt Dies at One in City
One year old Robert Allen Holt, son of Mr and Mrs Jane Junior Holt of 102 Wilson Ave NW, died at 425 pm Wednesday after surgery at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Funeral services are set for 2 pm tomorrow at Northside Baptist Church with Rev Ollie Linko us officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery with Brown Funeral Co in charge. He is survived by parents two brothers Roger Wayne and James Albert and grandmothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen Holt
Jane Junior Holt
Wilson Ave
Northside
Baptist Church
Ollie Linkous
City Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Young Holt
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Roger Wayne
James Albert
Decatur Women Mrs Morgan and Mrs Byars Featured
Mrs W A Morgan and Mrs Zora Byars, both of Decatur, are noted in a local society item highlighting residents and social events in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Morgan
Zora Byars
Decatur
Hartselle Plans Expansion of Morgan County Activity Building
Hartselle city council approved about 5000 for expanding the Morgan County Activity Building on South Sparkman Street. The plan adds one large room and partitions for four agencies including the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Morgan County Activity
Sparkman St
Charles Rutledg
Agricultural Stablization
Soil’ Conservation Service
Forestry Dept
ASC
Rutledge
TVA
Cold weather floods Decatur club. lines report statewide breaks
Decatur woke to an early morning flood as a fire alarm discharged water from a ceiling into the ballroom and basement. AT&T reported 106 long distance line breaks in North and Central Alabama due to cold, Birmingham area hit hardest while Decatur saw minimal trouble. Morning lows included Gadsden 12, Tuscaloosa 13, Muscle Shoals 14, Birmingham 14, Ozark 18. Warmer weather forecast for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Curtis
Curtis
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Alabama
Avery Taylor
Southern Telephone and Telegraph Co
Birmingham
Decatur
Taylor
Cullman
Gadsden
Anniston
Tuscaloosa
Muscle Shoals
Ozark
Athens Groups Pick Officials To Board Of Limestone Fair
The American Legion VFW and Disabled American Veterans elected five board members each for the Limestone Fair and fairgrounds. DAV picks Ed Shelton Grady Adams Macon Beddingfield Charles Owens Chesley Moore. VFW picks George Porter Malcolm Moore David Patton Lucien Cox J W Hudson. Legion picks Wikburn Moore Frank Crouch Ed Zirble Paul Pepper DeWitt Garrett. All three groups also voted to give Christmas baskets to needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ed Shelton
Grady Adams
Macon Beddingfield
Charles Owens
Chesley Moore
VFW
George Porter
Malcolm Moore
David Patton
Lucien Cox
J. W. Hudson
Legion
Wikburn Moore
Frank Crouch
Ed Zirble
Paul Pepper
DeWitt Garrett
Marshall Farmer Watching Results Of Hog Program
Dallas McClendon of Marshall County aims to produce meat-type hogs in Alabama. He has started improving his herd by adding Landrace Hampshire gifts and a registered Landrace boar to breed with Poland China stock. Early results are not yet available but the new hogs look promising beside the native stock. Assistant Agent Ralph L. Sherer notes McClendon’s active role in the Asbury community feeding program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guntersville
Dallas McClendon
Marshall County
Hampshire
Poland
McClendon
Ralph L. Sherer
Asbury
Amendment 5 Endorsements urged in Alabama farms drive
Athens Limestone Hospitals and various Alabama groups back Amendment 5. The measure would authorize bonds totaling 14.12 million for research and facilities in agricultural and veterinary sciences, without new taxes, to be repaid from the general fund over 20 years. Voters urged to decide yes on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Collier
Alabama Farm Bureau
Associated Industries of Alabama
State Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Veterinary Medical Assa
General Fund
Local Names Listed in Social Notes
A sequence of names appears with residents from Houston Town Creek Moulton Courtland Trinity Mt. Hope and other places. The list includes Miss Faye Womack Mrs Dwight Taylor Mrs Robert Norwood Mrs Aaron Jackson Mrs James Warren Mrs Bell Wheat Little David Elliott Little Joan Mitchell and others with babies noted in some entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Womack
Houston
Dwight Taylor
Town Creek
Aaron Jackson
Moulton
James Warren
Bell Wheat
David Elliott
Joan Mitchell
Reuben Corum
Baby
Courtland
Masie Borden
Dee Sandlin
Trinity
Roy Lee Jarrett
Mt. Hope
Decatur General Hospital Ward Residents Listed
A dated notice lists residents and addresses associated with Decatur General Hospital. Names include Mrs. Robert W. Skidmore Miss Mary Ann Goodlett Owen Fuller Mrs Ussery W Harris and others with street locations in Decatur Somerville Danville Hillsboro and Rogersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Robert W. Skidmore
Somerville Rd
Mary Ann Goodlett
Moulton
Owen Fuller
Somerville
Henry Terrell
Hillsboro
Z. T. Perry
Johnston St
George Sam Murphy
Rogersville
James Halbrooks
Decatur
Charles Johnston
Danville Rd
Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic Patient Roster Names
A list shows patients and contacts for the Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Includes Ruthie Wade, James Morrow, J T Campbell, Aolin Maxwell, L D Austin and infant, David Posey, Shirley McMeans, M C Blanton. Addresses span Decatur Arab M Hartseille 8th and Sherman streets and 5th avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Campbell
Decatur
Aolin Maxwell
L. D. Austin
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Dwight Taylor
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Taylor of Town Creek at Lawrence County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Taylor
Town Creek
Lawrence County Hospital
Morgan County High School Arts Groups Present Pageant
The Junior Dramatics Club and Junior Glee Club at MCHS staged a musical pageant during a PTA meeting. The Woman's Community Chorus directed by Mrs. J. P. Cain sang several numbers. A $10 Kids Day donation was approved in the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Morgan County High School
MCHS
PTA
Woman’s Community Chorus
J. P. Cain
Cullman Youth Arrested for Assault Near Hospital
Cullman Ala sheriff and city police report the arrest of Bruce Carrol 18 Cullman 8 on assault and obscene language charges. He admitted frightening several women near Cullman County Hospital in a signed statement. A warrant was issued by Circuit Solicitor Jack Riley with trial set before Judge K J Griffith on Jan 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
Bruce Carrol
W. T. Waldrop
Carrol
Garley Chapman
Cullman County Hospital
Jack Riley
K. J. Griffith
Decatur Eyes Public Law 815 Grant For New Elementary School
City operates under curtailed state aid as federal grant notices arrive. Senators Sparkman Hill and Rep. Jones signed the telegram. Decatur schools survey federally connected enrollments to apply for Public Law 815 funds for a northwest elementary, Walter Jackson, and West Decatur additions. Superintendent Leeman urges all parents to return the student cards by Friday. A Dept. of Education representative will audit the survey next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
Robert Jones
Decatur
Northwest Decatur
Walter Jackson
West Decatur
Leeman
U.S. Dept. of Education
European cooperation talks open amid NATO missiles debate
NATO military committee holds a secret two day session on supplying U S missiles to European allies while Stage ket and Atomic Agency Euratom plan a joint approach. Council of Europe and OEEC discuss merger and closer links as they align on economic and social cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ket
Atomic Agency
Euratom
NATO
U.S
Council of Europe
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
Council
OEEC
Coal and Steel Community
Common Market
Europe
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Nelson County
Parkins
le Large Childs
New York Cotton
Swan Lake Bridge
Joe Speegle
The
Daily
C’strand
Robert A. Holt
Limestone Fair
Marshall Farmer
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Dixie R. Kelley
Frank Britton
Curtis Campbell
Karen Middlebrooks
Charles Davis
Elkmont
Nancy Susan Barley
Frank Strown
Anthony J. Solarie
Lawrence County Hospital Admissions
Roy H. Kirby
Mrs
Robert Norwood
Ussery W. Harris
Memorial Dr
Little Freda Jane Stephenson
Morgan Ave
Hamp Smith
Danville
Clay Herod
5Th Ave
Elizabeth Gresham
15Th Ave
Comer Irene Lott
Ruthie Wade
8Th Ave
James Morrow
Son Foence
Credit Jewelers—Opticians
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