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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1939

Page

7

Reconstruction of Bank Assets Under Court Approval

John R. Vann as Receiver of the First National Bank in Decatur Alabama states assets cannot be guaran teed and are subject to OCC approval and court confirmation. The notice lists sale dates from December 15 to January 5 across multiple days, indicating a phased liquidation process under court supervision.

United States John R. Vann First National Bank Decatur Alabama Morgan County National Bank State National Bank Ala

Local notes from Morgan County and Austinvillc

A church group enjoys a Bible study at the W M S in Mrs Henry Barren's home. A miscellaneous shower at the elementary school supports a new lunch room. Mrs Flavig Waugh improves after an operation. Lena Rivers play by the high school dramatics club draws a large crowd. Rev J M Hendon visits his mother with Evie Ashebraner. Mrs Sarah Jones and Mrs Will Jones visit with local families. Illness keeps Frances and A Z McDonald at home. Euthrea Hendon visits Decatur relatives. Local couples visit J M Engle, who had a serious accident. Rev Wright is called to Garden for his brother. Herman and Mrs Roberts remodel their home to be modern.

Henry Barren Flavig Waugh Lena Rivers High School J. M. Hendon Evie Ashebraner Sarah Jones Oak Ridge Will Jones Basham Earl Rose Cabe- Smith P. J. Roper Frances A. Z. McDonald Euthrea Hendon Decatur L. L. Hartselle Jeff Engle J. M. Engle Wright Methodist Church Garsden Herman Roberts

Atomic Cheating Feared for Big Explosion Damage

Washington observers weigh the risk that a cheat could trigger a nuclear blast large enough to level a skyscraper. Officials debate safeguards and the plausibility of sabotaged devices amid Cold War era tensions.

Washington

Christmas Seals Appeal Promises Hope From TB Research

A wartime relief appeal notes Uncle Sam’s mail carriers will deliver Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis research x ray clinics and sanatoria equipment. It contrasts European devastation with American effort to salvage health and rebuild bodies through seal purchases.

Europe America Uncle Sam Seal

Local Notes From Morgan County Center Point Area

Mr and Mrs Ellis Mason were in Huntsville Wednesday after visiting Mrs Noah Mason who underwent an operation at a Huntsville hospital. Joe Rouell from Birmingham was in the community on business Thursday morning. W E Edmondson is improving after a broken collar bone from a bicycle fall. Joe Grant Turney leaves Friday for a two week tour to North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Larimer Oldacre were in Arab Sunday afternoon. Aileene Edmondson of Decatur was weekend guest. Miss Alice Thrasher has returned home after visiting Town Creek relatives. Mr and Mrs Seldon Cooper were visiting Marshall county relatives weekend. Mr and Mrs A C Samples near here hosted their son from Shreveport Louisiana for the weekend. Lloyd Moore has accepted a position at the Alabama Hosiery Mill. Mrs L H McAnally was Monday afternoon guest of Mrs Andy Elders.

Ellis Mason Ntsville Noah Mason Huntsville Joe Rouell Birmingham W. E. Edmondson Joe Grant Turney Points North Carolina Larimer Oldacre Aileene Edmondson Decatur Alice Thrasher Town Creek Seldon Cooper Marshall County A. C. Samples Mr. Samples Shreveport Louisiana Lloyd Moore Alabama Hosiery Mill L. H. McAnally Andy Elders

Japanese Mission Worker Convicted in Kyoto Sedition Case

Rev. Luther Tucker, 32, Episcopal missionary from New Castle, N Y, convicted in Kyoto of sedition and given four months imprisonment suspended for one year. He may leave Japan and faces no prison unless rearrested within a year. Indicted December 9 for violating regulations on seditious literature and false reports. arrested October 12 with wife at Kobe.

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