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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1956

Page

2

Mother and five daughters die in Duluth fire

A space heater exploded in a Duluth residence, sparking flames that killed Lola Clark and five of her young daughters. The mother died attempting to rescue them while the father and Gloria 15 escaped with the grandmother who was badly burned.

Duluth Minn Gloria Lola Clark Ruth Claudia Lorraine Mary Shirley William Clark Bessie Kadance Clark

Arson Attacks Hit Two Churches in New Jersey

Within 40 minutes a fire roared at Saints Peter and Paul Church sacristy and at an Orthodox church. Police estimate damage and say both fires were started by an arsonist. Father Zaparyniuk was burned while trying to fight flames. A prior suspect, Elder Cooper Lucas, 40, linked to similar crimes, is jailed without bail on arson and murder charges.

Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Cooper Lucas Mercer County

Missing Air Crew Sought After Six-Place Flight Disappears

Shaw AFB spokesman names missing pilot Lt. Cornelius D. Van Vlymen 25 Parma Ohio and passenger W O William L Rae 42 Los Altos Calif amid a four state search for a six person aircraft between Shaw AFB South Carolina and Eglin AFB Florida.

Shaw Air Force Base S.C Eglin Air Force Base Fla Shaw Air Force Cornelius D. van Vlymen Parma Ohio W. O. William L. Rae Los Altos Calif

Hartselle Plans Yule Giveaway On Main Street

Hartselle hosts a Christmas giveaway at 3 30 p m with more than 1000 in merchandise from about 50 merchants. A truck will block Main Street downtown as tickets earn holders prizes. The event is organized by the Hartselle Chamber of Commerce with local merchants.

Hartselle John Burleson

Nightclub Movie Schedule Summary

Princess-Sleeping City 1:13 4:33 7:53 Killer 2:38 5:58 9:18 Sunset Dallas and Miami Ex pose 6:30 9:15 Bowline Calamity Jane Doris Day Howard Keel 6:30 8:30 Hatfield Athens It’s Always Fair Weather Gene Kelly Dan Dailey 7:00 9:00 Starvue Courtland Highway Rose Tattoo Burt Lancaster An na Magnini 6:30 9:00 Ranch Hartselle Massacre Dane Clark 6:45 8:45

Bowline Doris Day Howard Keel Burt Lancaster Anna Magnini

Market Prices Report Mixed Commodities and Livestock

Cotton bids show weak cooling with Decatur at 33.24 and cottonseed around 1.30 per unit. Milk Grade A at 6.10, red milk 3.25 per hundred, wheat No. 2 at 1.24, oats No. 2 and corn around 1.33, barley 0.66. Calves scarce with dealers weak at 25.50, hogs 190-250 lb mostly 16.00, lighter weights 15.00-15.50.

Decatur Toan

Market Mix as Christmas Week Nears

The New York stock market opened mixed with most leaders fluctuating modestly. Youngstown Sheet & Tube rose 2 percent on 1,800 shares, while Detroit Steel Bethlehem and Republic Steel fell fractions. Santa Fe Southern Railway gained slightly. Chesapeake & Ohio eased. Allied Chemical fell about one point. Goodyear and Douglas Aircraft rose modestly. Boeing and United Aircraft posted small losses.

New York Youngstown Sheet & Tube Detroit Steel Bethlehem and Republic Steel Santa Fe and Southern Railway Chesapeake & Ohio Allied Chemical Goodyear Douglas Aircraft Boeing United Aircraft

North Alabama broilers hold steady with fair demand

North Alabama markets show steady prices for broilers and live poultry as demand remains fair to good. Regional quotes indicate f.o.b. plant prices around 15 to 21 cents for various sizes while farm prices span 13 to 19 cents, with supply levels described as ample in some areas and heavy for hens in others.

Birmingham North Alabama Atlanta North Geo Live F.o.b

Egg prices steady in Birmingham market report

AP report shows a 24 hour period ending Friday with a steady market and generally adequate supply. Demand remains good for various egg grades with delivered prices for large and extra large whites and yolks noted, including specific percentages and minimums. regional figures include 38 to 39 cents for near local whites and 32 to 44 cents for mediums.

Birmingham

Livestock market report from Nashville and Wes

Cattle 25 nominal. Calves 15 mostly nominal. Half dozen odd dealers weak at 26.00 down. Nothing else available early. Mess 128. Barrows and gilts steady Wes Thursday's close or weak to odd 400-550 lb. 13.00.

Nashville Barrows Guy Wes

New Indications of Baltic Unrest

STOCKHOLM Auguste Rei former president of Estonia says the Soviet Union has booted all Estonian soldiers from the country to prevent a repetition of the Hungarian revolt among restless Balts. Rei, head of the exiled Estonian National Council, notes Estonian troops have been moved away and questions Soviet legality of annexation.

Stockholm Auguste Rei Estonia Soviet Union Rei Baltic States Latvia Lithuania United States National Council Poznan

Nixon Visits Vienna Refugee Helpers and Camps

President Nixon hurried to a Vienna refugee site touring a four story school housing 424 evacuees. He met Interior Minister Helmer and watched immigration officers interview Hungarian families bound for the United States. He planned visits to Salzburg and Munich to view Safe Haven operations.

Janos Kadar Nixon Vienna Oskar Helmer U.S United States International Committee For European Migration Salzburg Munich U.S. Air Force

Mooresville Home Destroyed By Fire

Mooresville in Indiana, the Saine family lost their three room frame house for the second time in three years. Mrs Saine and two small children were inside when flames started in a closet near a fireplace. No insurance covered the loss and the family is staying with Rance Saine.

Mooresville Tom Saine Saine Here

Last Rites Today For Cullman Child

Funeral services for six year old Seldon Eugene Driver Jr son of Mr and Mrs L E Driver were held at Concord Church at 2 p m with Rev W T Casey and Rev Gilbert Speake officiating Burial followed at Concord Cemetery Moss Service Funeral Home directed The child died Wednesday at Cullman Hospital Surviving are parents a brother James Richard Driver and a sister Lyla Dean Driver

Cullman Seldon Eugene Driver L. E. Driver Concord Church W. T. Casey Gilbert Concord Cemetery Moss Service Funeral Home Cullman Hospital James Richard Driver Lyla Dean Driver

Auto Strikes Parked Truck on Church Street

A 1951 Chevrolet driven by Noah Wash Dobbins of 1322 Sunset Dr NW struck a 1956 Chevrolet panel truck in the 100 block of Church St NW yesterday at 4 30 pm. Dobbins said he fell asleep causing the crash and vehicle to jump a curb and hit a parking meter. The Atlas Sewing Center of Chattanooga truck sustained front end damage. The Decatur Transit Co. vehicle was damaged as well.

Noah Wash Dobbins Sunset Dr. NW Church St. NW Dobbins Atlas Sewing Center of Chattanooga Chevrolet Decatur Transit Co

Soviet Satellites Face Unrest Amid Economic Relief Push

Washington reports describe Communist regimes in Russia and satellites using economic handouts and police tyranny to quell student protests and strikes sparked after the Hungary revolt. Analysts caution against overinterpreting the unrest while noting increased security and propaganda, with remarks from Allen Dulles and Nehru about possible liberalization trends.

Washington Russia Hungary Moscow East Germany Allen Dulles U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Princeton N.J India Nehru

Athens Chambers Bid Prompts School Construction Decision

Athens City faces choosing between awarding partial contracts or negotiating more funds for a school project. Over 300000 dollars is available including 40000 in federal aid. cash on hand 176000 and 100000 financed by cigarette tax. Bids from Construction Engineers Jasper 503000 and 513381 and Pierce and Grashman 539511 are listed.

Pierce and Grashman Chambers Lumber Co Pearce Gresham

Morgan County seeks joint action to fund new hospital

The board reviews bids showing 1 116 000 needed for hospital facilities while 976 000 is on hand from federal state and local sources. Time is critical as bids expire in 30 days and 60 day borrowing from the Road and Bridge Fund is discussed.

Morgan County Hill-Burton Lucas Noble Russell Russell Board of Revenue and Control

Illness Claims Ovis Rainey 43 in Moulton

Ovis Rainey 43 of Moulton dies at Lawrence County Hospital after four years with muscular dystrophy. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ near Wren, Rev. Wade Whitlock and Rev. Dick Waugh officiating. Burial in nearby cemetery. Survivors include wife Ollie Lee, daughter Shel by Jean, three sons, mother, sisters, brothers, and grandmother. Pallbearers named. he belonged to Old Liberty Methodist Church.

Moulton Ovis Rainey Lawrence County Hospital Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Wren Wade Whitlock Dick Waugh Brown Ollie Lee Rainey Shelby Jean Bobby Jimmy Delia Rainey Moultong J. W. Cheatham Kyle McCaghren Ed Sandin Grayson Coleman Walter Heyworth Felton le Grange M. J. Key Danville 2 Jerry Lou Allen Russ Lou Allen Luther Norton Talmadge Cheatham Richard Frost Sidney Parker Old Liberty Methodist Church

Desegregation Begins on City Buses Amid Early Morning Rides

The first day of desegregation on the city buses shows mixed seating as Negro riders occupy front seats previously reserved for whites and a white man sits behind them. Ministers ride early as civility efforts aim to avert violence with no trouble reported in the first hour.

Highland Ave Court Square Associated Press Henry Bradsher Eugene Williams Harold A. L. Clement Mount Zion African

Glencoe Paving Case Awaiting Alabama Supreme Court Ruling

The Alabama Supreme Court heard Glencoe Paving Co. v. state purchase method with no verdict expected for weeks. The company seeks $13 000 for state road work, halted at the request of Atty. Gen. John Patterson who argues improper authorization by the Highway Department.

Montgomery Alabama Supreme Court Glencoe Paving Co John Patterson Highway Department State Conservation Department Publicity Division Patterson Glencoe Atty John Harris

Baby Dale Glenn Moore Born to Harold and Mary Moore

A son named Dale Glenn was born December 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moore. Grandparents are Luther Moore and Elmer Sharp. Fire teams report no damage to a car owned by Mrs. Grady Maxwell when it caught fire at 8:35 a.m. today in the 200 block of Moulton Street SE.

Harold Moore Dale Glenn Luther Moore 4Th Ave Elmer Sharp Priceville Grady Maxwell Moulton St

Ex Postal Worker Forney Fuller dies in Cullman

Forney Fuller 69 retired postal employee died at his Cullman home at 5 30 a m yesterday Funeral services were set for 2 30 p m today at his residence with Rev A M Coltharp officiating Burial in City Cemetery Moss Surviving are his wife Louise Armstrong Fuller four sons Forney Fuller Jr Asa B Fuller II Fred E Fuller and Douglas A Fuller two brothers Dwight C Fuller and Asa B Fuller two sisters Mrs F E St John Sr and Mrs Gladys Sellers Pallbearers were Buell Cobb Louis Vogel Troy Thompson Ray Robertson Owen Williams and Tony Obergfell

Dwight C. Fuller Asa B. Fuller F. E. St. John, Sr Gladys Sellers Buell Cobb Louis Vogel Troy Thompson Ray Robertson Owen Williams Tony Obergfell

Hospital Admissions List Includes Local Residents

The notice lists admissions for Ella Mae McCaig Trinity 1 Flora Howell Grant Street 446 Joe Joseph West Moulton Street Betty Sue Satt Decatur 1 James F Hayes Jackson Street 1501 12 Jackson Street Jack Lyle Thomas Terrace Avery Lynn Bryant 1809 12th Street SE W M Reithmaire 104 8th Avenue.

Ella Mae McCaig Trinity Flora Howell Grant St Joe Joseph West Moulton St Betty Sue Satt Decatur James F. Hayes Jackson St Jack Lyle Thomas Terrace Effery Lynn Bryant 12Th St W. M. Reithmaire 8Th Ave

Exchange Club Hosts Children's Party With Local Musicians

More than 25 children attended the Exchange Club gathering with their fathers last night. Local performers Mrs. James L. Watkins and Mrs. Charles G. Parker sang, with Mrs. R. E. Conner at the piano and Little David Baggett on piano. After Christmas gifts, members discussed sponsoring the Lee Gabrel show January 15 and 16 at Decatur High School auditorium.

Exchange Club James L. Watkins Charles G. Parker R. E. Conner David Baggett Lee Gabrel Decatur High School

Final Rites Planned For G. H. Williamson

Funeral services for George Howard Williamson 61 who died in Phenix City Wednesday are set for 2 p m Saturday at Cross Roads Baptist Church Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery He is survived by a son Ira Williamson of California six daughters Ottie Parker Cullman Ima Powell Phenix City Pauline Phillips Roberta Morgan Michigan Bill Long Columbus Ga and Vera Starlin address unknown his mother Mrs Bertie Williamson three brothers Clapt Dewey and Oscar Williamson and 17 grandchildren Also noted is a line about lumber production in the United States totaling about 36 percent of the world total

Cullman George Howard Williamson Phenix City Cross Roads Baptist Church Moss Service Funeral Home Ira Williamson California Ottie Parker Ima Powell Pauline Phillips Roberta Morgan Michigan Bill Long Columbus Vera Starlin Bertie Williamson Clapt Williamson Dewey Williamson Oscar Williamson

For Sale and Local Notices Compact Listing

Five room house with bath on large lot and lawn 2000 down with remaining terms sale price 5200 view 426 Morgan Ave contact 3854 XM. Turkey shoot at Roland Bates place one mile north of Kitchens Gin event time unknown. Downstairs apartment for rent unfurnished air conditioning bedroom kitchen 1020 John St Apply 628 Jackson St. Furnished bedroom for girls 216 Jackson St phone 34. Cocker spaniel puppy for sale phone 1518. Four room house good condition price 4750 lot 2995 J.

Morgan Ave Roland Bates Place Kitchens Gin Johnston St Jackson St

Ellenville Opens New National Bank With Christmas Push

Ellenville New York welcomes the Ellenville National Bank two banking days before Christmas. Mayor Eugene Glasker cut a ribbon as depositors flood the lobby to cash Christmas Club checks, signaling local recovery after Home National Bank closure. William R Rose, former Home National president, faced arrest Dec 1 on falsifying bank records.

Ellenville N.Y Saint Nick Ellenville National Bank Eugene Glasker Catskill Mountain William R. Hose Home National Bank Rose

Nehru Speaks Against Military Pacts at United Nations

Nehru lashes out at the idea of military pacts and alliances. The remarks suggest that Eisenhower and Dulles efforts to persuade Nehru on such pacts failed.

United Nations Nehru Eisenhower State Dulles

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