Morgan Officials Prepare to Take Office
Morgan county officials wind up affairs before successors take over Monday. M D Wiggins will become probate judge, John H Green circuit court clerk, W W Callahan eighth district judge, with W T Lowe and James E Horton retaining posts. A K Frost and James G Gurley begin new revenue board terms. Appointments of assistants expected Monday or Tuesday with a circuit court stenographer likely. Green has received several applications but no selections yet. All incoming officials were Democratic nominees and elected in November.
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Morgan County
M. D. Wiggins
Hartselle
A. G. Patterson
John H. Green
J. L. Draper
W. W. Callahan
O. Kyle
Eighth Judicial District
W. T. Lowe
James E. Horton
A. K. Frost
James G. Gurley
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Circuit Court
Callahan
John Green
Wiggins
Stay Granted in New Orleans Murder Case
Governor Huey Long granted a reprieve delaying the executions of Ada Bonner LeBouef and Dr. Thomas E. Dreher to February 1 for the Franklin murder of James J. LeBouef. The Louisiana Supreme Court had earlier issued a 15 day stay amid a dispute over the court’s orders and sanity hearing provisions.
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New Orleans
Huey T. Long
Ada Bonner LeBouef
Thomas E. Dreher
Franklin
James J. LeBouef
Supreme Court
O'Neill
High Court
Defense Council
Sanity Commission
New Manager Cooper-Wells to Visit Decatur Soon
Decatur anticipates the visit of G. B. Paxton, new general manager of Cooper-Wells & Co., with F. W. Tebbe possibly joining as president. Paxton, longtime secretary-treasurer, helped grow the hosiery company and aims to continue Mr. Wells's policies after his death. Tebbe, a St. Joseph banker, is named president to succeed Wells.
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Decatur
G. B. Paxton
Cooper-Wells & Co
J. O. Wells
Paxton
F. W. Tebbe
St. Joseph
Mich
Wells
Cooper-Wells Company
Cooper-Wells
News-Palladium
A. W. Wells
St. Joseph, Mich
Tebbe
Eighth flyer dies in Royalton crash, Alabama man among dead
Eight killed in Royalton plane crash including Lt Henry Angell of Birmingham and Sgt Patrick Conroy of New York City. Conroy died at Harrisburg Poly Clinic after being sole survivor with fractured skull. Captain Christine says C-2 plane was in perfect condition. Victims sent home for burial as Army investigates cause. Other dead: Staff Sergeants Cronan and Lehutta, Master Sergeant McCarthy, Privates Jones Kelly Birch.
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Middletown
Royalton
Here
Patrick Conroy
New York City
Harrisburg
Conroy
War Department
Army
F. F. Christine
Fokker
Richard E. Byrd
North Pole
Henry R. Angell
Birmingham
Ala
Washington
Angell
Henry Cronan
Rudolph J. Lehutta
Wealthy youths to stand trial for Atlanta slayings
Two sons of prominent families in Atlanta face murder charges for a string of holdups that killed grocery clerk E. H. Meek and pharmacist Willard Smith after resisting robberies. George R. Harsh, of Milwaukee, claims he acted for money and thrills. Richard G. Gallogly denies statements. Police tied Harsh to the crimes after blood-stained trousers were traced from a dry cleaner. The pair's trial, set for January 15, is expected to be a major Georgia legal battle.
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Atlanta
George R. Harsh
Milwaukee
Richard G. Gallogly
Harsh
E. H. Meek
Willard Smith
Gallogly
John B. Boykin
Georgia
Leo Frank
Mary Pagan
Smith
John Lowe
Oglethorpe University
E. B. Thomas
Inset
Fire destroys part of noted Texas edifice
Fort Worth Texas January 12 The First Baptist Church led by Rev J Frank Norris was destroyed by fire this morning along with the adjacent four story Sunday school building and gymnasium Firefighters saved the four story administration building Norris was in Austin when notified and left for Fort Worth by auto He had previously faced charges of burning a church but was acquitted in a sensational Texas trial
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Fort Worth
Tex
First Baptist Church
J. Frank Norris
Norris
Austin
Dr. Norris
Baptist Church
Texas
Mrs Echols Burned At Home In Birmingham
Mrs D A Echols the only woman ever elected to Birmingham city commission was seriously burned at her Ensley home when her clothing ignited from a small gas heater. Her daughter Pauline sustained burns to hands and arms while trying to smother the flames. the elder Echols condition is critical but not yet hospitalized.
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Birmingham
Ala
D. A. Echols
City Commission of
Ensley
Pauline Echols
Plan renovation of establishment on Second Avenue
Renovation planned for the Bond block quarters formerly occupied by R. E. Chandler on Second avenue is expected to finish soon. The rebuilt front and lowered floors will accommodate a double establishment for J. D. Ligon, who is already active on upper Second avenue. The move is anticipated for late February or early March.
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R. E. Chandler
Bond Block
Second Avenue
J. D. Ligon
Ligon
Upper
Eightteen-year-old Hess denies robbery in witchcraft case
York report shows defendant Hess taking the stand to swear he and accomplices visited Nelson D. Rehmeyer's home only to obtain a lock of hair, saying they believed a witchcraft spell affected him and his parents after instructions from Blymyer the pow wow doctor.
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York
Wilburt G. Hess
Nelson D. Rehmeyer
John H. Blymyer
County Court to Open January 28
The Morgan county court will convene on Jan 28 for a two weeks term. Judge W T Lowe will preside. The first week begins at 9 a m Monday Jan 28 and will be devoted to civil trials. The second week will hear the criminal docket.
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Morgan County Court
W. T. Lowe
Fight Ends Session of Jail Court in Morgan County
A Morgan county jail session of the so called kangaroo court ended in a brawl when a newly arrived prisoner allegedly struck the presiding judge. Prison officials stopped the melee after a brief fight leaving minor injuries and skinned knuckles among inmates.
Liquor Gift Inquiry Surrounds Roadhouse Shooting
Camden Ark January report follows a drinking party at a roadhouse where 75 high school students were said to receive liquor. Owner Alex Hardin lay critically wounded after a gunfight with F S Sullivan who surrendered. Sullivan’s daughter and six boys were bonded as witnesses in the case. Hardin faced a grand jury sooner.
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Camden
Ark
Alex Hardin
F. &. Sullivan
Sullivan
Hardin
Ouachita County Grand Jury
No Decision Yet By School Board
Decatur school board has not decided how to make up influenza lost time. No vote was taken on Saturday teaching to recover ten days. The meeting scheduled for yesterday was not held due to illness and absence. action is expected at the next session.
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Decatur
County Superintendent Seeks Ruling On Office Location
E L Hays county superintendent asks Attorney General McCall to decide where the county education office should be located. He notes no official office exists yet and that the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hartselle has supplied space for eight years at no county cost. The city of Hartselle would cover maintenance if the space remains there. He says the new courthouse will include proper rooms and that the county superintendent will be glad to work from the new building.
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E. L. Hays
Charlie M. McCall
Attorney General
Courthouse Commission
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Hartselle
Firemen Save the Life of Sick Man
Firemen H L Hagan and Co and Smith, city firemen, fought through a blazing frame building early today to rescue Sim Hartsfield from his sick bed where he lay with influenza. The fire ignited the bedding. the youth was slightly burned and taken to a hospital in stable condition. J M Hartsfield, his father and brother of the late Chris Hartsfield, Jefferson County sheriff, suffered facial burns. Five others fled the residence in night attire during the blaze.
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Birmingham
Ala
H. L
Nearly Completed Furniture Plant in Albany District
The Second Avenue building once housing the Albany Station of the Decatur post office is nearly renovated and will soon host a furniture firm. J. B. Schimmel, formerly of Schimmel Hunter, is expected to start the business after selling to Harlan H. Hunter.
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Second Avenue
Albany
Decatur Post Office
J. B. Schimmel
Schimmel 4& Hunter
Mr. Schimmel
Harlan H. Hunter
Bold burglar cuts brick wall at local grocery
A bold burglar last night cut through a brick wall at Pointer & Harlow wholesale grocery on Lee street to gain entry. Bricks removed beneath a window allowed entrance. Officers assess loot as small and are checking the extent of the theft.
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Pointer & Harlow
Lee Street
Daily Feels Flu Epidemic Reducing Forces
The Daily continues to feel the flu epidemic as three more regulars remain out. Ver don Lowery J M Hatfield and Mrs David Drake are still ill. The paper has fallen from seven to three operatives out since the outbreak began.
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the Daily
Verdon Lowery
J. M. Hatfield
David Drake
Signal Honor for Sey Bourne H Lynne at Auburn
Friends in the city celebrate Sey bourne H. Lynne son of Mr and Mrs 8 A Lynne after Auburn's K A convention in Dallas awarded him the Beta Phi loving cup naming him the best all around man in the fraternity. Lynne a 1927 Auburn graduate is studying law at Alabama and coaches the track team there while active in student affairs.
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Seybourne H. Lynne
Kiwanis District Governor Clapton Expected Home Tonight
J. W. Clapton governor of the Kiwanis district is due to return home tonight from Clanton where he attended a district conference.
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J. W. Clapton
Clanton
Recluse John R. McCoy Dies at Limestone County Home
John R. McCoy aged 84 died last night after influenza and pneumonia at his Limestone County rural home. He came from West Virginia in 1900 and lived withdrawn from society, reputed wealthy with land and stocks. Body to be sent to Middlebourne, West Virginia for burial. sons V. McCoy and Robert McCoy accompanied the coffin.
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John R. McCoy
Limestone County
West Virginia
Brown
Middlebourne
W. Va
S&s. V
Collier Injured In Car Collision At City Intersection
G. W. Pete Collier remained home on Albany Route 2 after a Friday afternoon crash at the Middleton Street and Sixth Avenue intersection. Collier drove a Chevrolet sedan while a Swift & Company truck, operated by Graham, sustained heavy damage in the collision.
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G. W
Pete” Collier
Albany
Route 2
Moulton Street
Sixth Avenue
Collier
Swift & Company
Graham
Umbrella price claim in Garnett store ad
The Friday afternoon ad in The Daily promotes Silkk umbrellas priced at 2 dollars, denying a one dollar price. It notes the Silkk umbrellas are valued at 4.95 but offered at 2 dollars rather than 1. The ad emphasizes the price deal and product name Garnett's Second Avenue store.
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Garnett
Second Avenue
Society Club Lodge Heads Take Notice
Classified page notice invites readers to join societies and lodges encouraging attendance and participation in meetings with a special heading for societies and lodges.
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Copkees Hues T Oe
Enan Eerie
Morgan
Alabama
Byrd
Bond
Gift OF Liquor
McCall
Pointer
Harlow Co
Signal Honor
S. H. Lynne
K. A
Gollide
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