Thrill Kids Face Grand Jury Over Auto Vandalism
In Atlanta four teenagers tied to affluent families were bound over to the Fulton County grand jury on malicious mischief charges. Bonds ranged from 3 000 to 3 200 dollars as investigators cite two Sunday night vandalism sprees causing about eight thousand dollars in damage. Former Congressman William Schley Howard names additional offenders amid ongoing inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
William Schley Howard
Fulton County
Danny Payne
Thrill Kids
Ed Evans
Harold Ferst
Leonard Haas
Howard
Payne
Evans
City Court
Fulton
DeKalb County
DeKalb
Johnny Jones
Morgan County Church News and Local Visits
Rev J D Prickett led a large attendance at the Methodist church. Cullman visitors include Rev and Mrs P A Green. Florence and Gadsden visitors stopped by Oden and Turner families. Wade Puryear and family visited from Fort Knox. Brooks Lindler and family hosted and visited Cullman residents Tue night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Prickett
Methodist Church
P. A. Green
Cullman
John Vann
Benllion
Florence
L. E. Oden
E. B. Puryear
Sgt
Wade Puryear
Fort Knox
Boyd Puryear
Tuscumbia
B. F. Turrentine
Birmingham
Cephas Turner
Henry Turner
Gadsden
Brooks Lindler
John Ray
Virgle Lee
Cullman County
Tauber Dies in London at 56 Ailing Tenor Lauded Worldwide
Richard Tauber, renowned singer, composer and conductor, died today in a London nursing home at age 56. Born in Linz in 1892, he debuted in 1913 and quickly rose as a leading tenor among German speaking artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
London
Richard Tauber
Tauber
Linz
Austin
Hagerman Discusses Unesco Work At Hartselle Rotary
Hartselle Rotary heard Q S Hagerman of Decatur describe Unesco aims after attending its Mexico City conference. Guests included Huel Murphy and Dr. Roland W. King with several members receiving RO tary and Crippled Children's Fund donations. The next meeting moves to the Methodist basement with Youth Service Committee in charge. Wasps make paper by chewing wood and spreading the pulp out thin to dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerman
Rotary
Hartselle
Rotary Clubs
Huel Murphy
Hollywood
California
Roland W. King
Kermit Tucker
J. FE. Peck
Earl Cook
W. Tom Stewart
Crippled Children’s Fund
Club
Edwin Price
J. Knox Tate
F. N. Anderton
Floyd F. Anderson
L. E. Roberts
Methodist Church
Youth Service Committee
W. H. Block
Jack Stone
Recent Bride Honored With Tea Shower on Main Street
Mrs Olen Morris Battle formerly Frances Crowe was feted with a tea shower January 3 at the home of Mrs Pierce Pattillo on Main Street. Hosts were Mesdames E A Oden and Pierce Pattillo with guests received by Mrs Leo Barcliff and escorted by a receiving line including the bride and her hosts. Guests signed in by Mrs Willis Lott and gifts were displayed by Mrs Ed Craine of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Morris Battle
Frances Eileen Crowe
Pierce Pattillo
Main Street
E. A. Oden
Leo Barcliff
Battles
F. L. Crow
Gordon Battles
Willis Lott
Ed Craine
Decatur
Charles Oden
Seldon Crowe
Maree Estes
Arthur Holder
A. C. McClanahan
Mitchells Celebrate Golden Anniversary After Fifty Years
Mr and Mrs George H Mitchell marked their Golden Wedding on January 1 1948. They wed January 1 1898 in Berlin Cullman County Alabama and have two sons Claud and Glenn G Mitchell of Hartselle and a daughter Mrs Frank McMahan of New York City. They belong to Hartselle Baptist Church. The article notes family members and relatives in New York and Hart selle plus grandchildren Jack William James and Mary Frances. Also mentions PTA meeting January 13 at 3 PM and several local movements and travels including soldiers Tolleson McCutcheon Baites Gibson Sullivan Norton and Wagnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Mitchell
Emma Glasscock
Berlin
Cullman County
Alabama
Claud
Glenn G. Mitchell
Hartselle
Frank McMahan
New York City
Jack Mitchell
U. S. Navy
William
James Mitchell
Mary Frances McMahan
Mrs. Mitchell
Morgan County High School
John D. Tolleson
Westover Field
Mass
Modie McCutcheon
John L. Baites
Leeman Gibson
Detroit
Mich
Cullman Officials Seek State Aid for Property Reassessment
A Cullman board of equalization member will travel to Montgomery next week to ask the governor to dispatch a reassessor for city property. The city council had passed a resolution requesting reassessment and tax increases aimed at funding health, school, park, recreation and hospital improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Montgomery
Cullman
The
Daily Today
New Vitamin Plan Bared by Cleveland Doctor
Dr Henry J Gerstenberger of the Babies and Childrens hospital presents a single yearly vitamin D-3 injection for eight day old babies to prevent rickets and support phosphorus balance. The dose is small, mothers report happier, more active infants, and milk sources may lack this vitamin but fortification is increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Cleveland
American Medical Association
Henry J. Gerstenberger
Babies and Childrens Hospital
Gerstehberger
Gerstenberger
Speake Community Notes and Local Moves
Rev. Sadler filled the pulpit for morning and evening services. Families moved include Mr. and Mrs. Manca White to Mrs. Betty Hampton's farm. A ball game was played between Speake and C. C. Smith. Millard Speake and Leonard Speake work in Decatur while Harold Speake works in Birmingham after visiting relatives. Seldon Freeman visited Moulton. Mr. and Mrs. Pruitt Simms of Decatur visited the Stephenson and Hodges families. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pruitt moved into the community. The Methodist church has new seats. Mrs. Dennis Hampton is ill. The line about lakes is a general fact and not part of local items.
Berea Baptist Brief Revival Announced
The Berea Baptist church announces a weekend revival starting Friday evening January 9. Rev. Milford Walker of Moulton Heights Baptist will assist Rev. L. White. Evening services begin at 7 00 and morning services at 10 30. A cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Berea Baptist
Berea Baptist Church
Milford Walker
Moulton Heights
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morgan County
Loyd’s Drug
Loyd
Comlete
J. R. Danielsnsurance and Financing
W. Walnut
Decater
Coastal Airlines
Savannah
Thornhill
W A. Wales
W. V. Pattillo
Points
Florida
Cecil Cagle and Sons
New Jersey
O. E. Cagle
Brence Thompson
Tom Garrison
Jim Hunter
Jessie Mae Tolleson
Bowing—Green
J. R. Tolleson
Austinville Bus Riders
Decatur Transit
Belk’s
Belk
White Yard
Oxford Cloth
Batiste
Dimity
Poplin
Capudine
Lawrence County
Charles Speake
1St Ave
2Nd St. E
Bank ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!