Athens College Story Tells of Madam Childs Civil War Courage
The piece recalls Madam Jane Hamilton Childs leading Athens Female Academy through Civil War danger in 1862. Union troops shelled nearby while she spoke with a commander, earning protection for students and inspiring campus traditions. Athens College later evolved from Athens Female Academy to its present form.
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Faye Brewington
Athens
Madam Childs
Athens College
Jane Hamilton Childs
John B. Lurchin
Academy
Virginia
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
College
Fayetteville
Elkton
University Hospital Reports Strong 1970 71 Activity at UAB
University Hospital and its affiliates show a busy year with 141 057 patients and 1 414 134 meals served. Bed days averaged 636 daily. 871 more operations were done. about 100 cardiac procedures monthly. births totaled 3 358. volunteers donated 51 032 hours across units including Candy Strippers and Spain Rehabilitation Center.
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Birmingham
University of Alabama
University Hospital
UAB House
Spain Rehabilitation Center
UAB
University
Spain
Local Notes: Hospital Patients and Upcoming Youth Rally
Cedar Creek resident Miss Olie Holmes and Billy Pitts are listed as patients at Decatur General Hospital. Mark Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Holmes, underwent a tonsillectomy at Hartselle Hospital last week. Bud Hill is improving from an illness. Our Youth Rally is set for Saturday at Free-Will Baptist Church.
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Billy Pitts
Decatur General Hospital
Mark Holmes
Luther Holmes
Hartselle Hospital
Bud Hill
Free-Will Baptist Church
Historic Preservation Funds Awarded in Alabama Grant
Alabama has been awarded more than 193 567 in federal matching funds from the Department of Interior for historic preservation. Grants cover survey and planning and actual restoration work with 135 655 for planning, the fourth largest state award. Senator Sparkman and Representatives Allen aided passage of the bill authorizing the grants.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Department of Interior
Alabama Historical Commission
Milo Howard, Jr
The
Historical Commission
South Carolina
Minnesota
Arkansas
Howard
Department of the Interior
U.S
John Sparkman
James B. Allen
House of Representatives
W. Warner Floyd
Interior
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Floyd
Athens College Day Observed by United Methodist Churches
Carnegie rooms feature Victorian furniture and a portrait by Paul Menzel in the president's office, donated by Jane Hamilton Childs Literary Society. The Decatur District Methodist churches celebrate Athens College's 150-year heritage and global missionary history as graduates lead in industry, education, and business.
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Carnegie
Madam Childs
Paul Menzel
Jane Hamilton Childs
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman Counties
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Faye
Molly Johnson
Yankees
Molly
Santa Claus
Athens Female Academy
Girls’ Academy
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Methodist Conference
Athens Female College
Founders Hall
Andrew
Middle East
Kinesiology
Environmental Sciences
Materials & Methods of
Math & Science
Principles of Management
Ala
Neech
Cedar Creek
Olie Holmes Hartselle
Historic Preservation Funds
Milo Howard
Py Teryue
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