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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
10
Citronelle Alabama January 6 A T Prine a 62 year old veteran bus driver died after a heart attack while returning to route. He stopped the bus to protect his students then died on board as his wife comforted him and the children watched in fear.
Local items from Forrest Chapel Morgan County list Sunday services at 10 for Sunday school with Lesley Woodall as superintendent and 11 A M and 7 P M sermons by Rev Clarence Davis. W S C S and M F meetings scheduled with community members visiting and hosting relatives from Decatur Neel Oak Ridge and Birmingham.
A historical remark describes Thracians at drinking bouts forcing a companion to hang himself unless he cut free in time. If he failed, the rope would tighten and break his neck, illustrating brutal ritualized punishment within their revelry.
Morgan County notes visitors from Louisville and Athens visiting relatives in Decatur and Morrow. Adrian Bowen suffered a knee injury requiring stitches and rest. Families including Peck, Odom, Goodson, Keyes, Bailey, McKee, Bremer, Fowler, and Coney are mentioned with Sunday and Saturday gatherings. Creek rising after heavy rains affected school bus service on Tuesday.
The item previews a feature called The American Adventure in the January 10 daily edition. It outlines themes, key figures, and location highlights, inviting readers to explore the unfolding narrative within the issue.
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