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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1937

Page

8

Suspects Freed As Inquest Probes Camp Hill Slaying

Reports say Miss Griffin’s account aligns with limited known facts as police pursue the Camp Hill murder of Mrs. Carpenter. Doctors said she remains hospitalized and not yet fit for discharge while investigators seek the killer, described as a man with an odd flat head.

Mary Mrs. Carpenter Carpenter Camp Hill Red Griffin Miss Griffin Smillie Emma Anderson N. MacLean Seabrease Thomas McNutt Seabrease Chaufeur A. J. Craig Fort Washington

Community Notes From Copeland Area

The health of the community remains strong with active church life and regular Sunday school and prayer services. Local families share visits and dinners with neighbors such as the Coats Sowell Blair Vassar Copeland and Griffin families. The community expresses condolences for the loss of Sam Woods and Chester Patterson's family visits. many residents report Sunday gatherings and visits with relatives in Athens and nearby homes.

J. T. Coats Franklin Sowell Lena Blair Gelia Blair Joe Webster Athens John Vassar Jerome Vassar Jack Martin John John Copeland Namie Bevils Bates Claude Irene Copeland F. W. Blair Berry John Copeland, Jr Roland Gosset Sam Woods Chester Patterson Willie Richardson Levi Griffen Gilliams

Christmas mail expected to top 1936 volume

Postal authorities predicted higher Christmas mail volume than 1936 by a percentage, citing foreign holiday mail peaking tonight as a key factor in the surge.

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Local Notes From Pettusville Skating and Visits

Community tidbits report Mr Vann Head bedridden with bronchitis. Families and friends share visits and weekend gatherings in Athens Elkmont and Pettusville with multiple small social events and illnesses noted. A mad dog incident involved Almon Powers. Denizens include James Jackson Athens and Lola Pettus families.

Vann Head James Jackson Athens Kirk Dunnavant Raymond Willis Mary Holt Elkmont Leona Thomas de von Thomas Near Elkmont Gladys Paul Hargrove Bessie Robinson J. D. Harlow Lena May Wallace Will Eaves A. M. Jones Aaron Harlow W. L. Curry Harlow Columbia Tenn Music Whitfield Lola Pettus Joe Holt Thomas Pettus Veto Carl Hasting Carl Spence W. B. Spence Ben Whitfield Benton Edwin Robbie Ann Ore Dora King John Thomas King Roy Scoggin Doris Wallace Beulah Spence Grove Ruby Nell Davis L. EB. Dunnavant Beulah Spence W. L. Curry Harlow vis_ Stout Benton Pettus Sunny Cuan Hargrove James Hobbs Holt Benton Pettus Almon Powers Janella Howard Head Decatur John Bisch Joan C. A. Yarbrough

Twin girls hailed as good fortune in New Mexico pueblo

In Jemes New Mexico tribals welcomed twin girls claimed by Rev Raphael Welsenbach as first in 50 years in the Rio Grande Indian pueblo. The children were born to the wife of Jose H Toya, the James Pueblo governor, marking a notable event noted by the mission padre.

Jemes N. M Raphael Welsenbach Rio Grande Indian Pueblo Jose H. Toya James Pueblo

Notice of Sale and Related Legal Notices in Morgan County

Estate of Polly C. Robinson deceased sells personal property at 11:00 a.m. December 20, 1937, on the homestead ten miles west of Decatur. Items include horses, cattle, hogs, farming tools, vehicles, lumber, canned goods and equipment. Also notices of administration for Elias Nabhan and stockholders meeting for North Alabama Building and Loan Association scheduled January 25, 1938 in Decatur with officers named.

Polly C. Robinson Morgan County Alabama Matt H. Long Decatur Decatur and Moulton Elias Nabhan B. L. Malone Louis J. Namie North Alabama Building and Loan Association Bank Street First National Bank Bank and Vine Streets Clyde Hendrix A. T. Hanson

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