Morgan County Sing Convention Minutes at Leesdale
The Morgan County Sing Convention met in Leesdale Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 12 and 13, despite bad weather, with a large crowd. Sessions featured devotionals by Chaplin J. A. Sparkman, greetings by Leesdale residents, readings by Jewell Shipp, numerous musical numbers by Vinson and Vaughan quartets, and many directors and organists. The next meeting was voted to Gandy's Cove for April 13 and 14, with thanks offered to Leesdale for hospitality.
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Morgan County
Leesdale
T. S. Sparkman
Chaplin J. A. Sparkman
Jewell Shipp
J.A. Shipp
A. L. Moye
Homer Vinson
Gandy’s Cove
Alvin Bell
Mr. Herring
Sam Jones
Vinson
Rena Sparkman
R. L. McDonald
Ferrell Clark
Judson Harring
General Jones
T. 8
Mrs. Parker
Chaplin J. A
Mr. Cloud
Edgar Moss
Mr. Bean
Roy Roberts
Pat Freeman
Seldon Martin
Mr. Pitman
Ferris Whitlow
Mr. Jenkins
A. C. Teague
Mr. Williams
Buster Woodard
Homer Woodard
Elbert McCulloch
Rev. Wilhite
Mr. Murphy
Vaughan
Eugene
Clyde Wright
Rena
Ruth Sparkman
John Peak
Ben Curtis
Bonanza
Miss Martin
Eugene Wright
Herring
Chaplin
The Right Way to Banish Fat
A vintage health blurb promoting Marmola as a natural fat banisher. It touts modern research, energy gains, and a promised transformation seen in a circle of boxes. Each Marmola box includes a booklet explaining the method and reasons for the results. Ask your pharmacist for a dollar Marmola.
Artist Will Draw at Prayer Service at Central Baptist
A featured artist will sketch during the Wednesday 7:30 PM prayer service at Central Baptist Church. The theme is Jesus Only, chosen as the church youth motto for the year. The public is invited to attend.
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Central Baptist Church
Editor Rawls Visits Athens After Decatur Trip
R H Rawls editor of the Alabama Courier returned to Athens after a short business visit to Decatur. He toured the Daily plant and its new equipment, praised the setup, and wished happiness and prosperity to the owners. Rawls has twenty seven years in Athens newspapers.
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R. H. Rawls
The
Alabama Courier
Athens
Decatur
Daily
Rawls
Mr. Rawls
Loggins Child Dies of Flu and Pneumonia
Little Herman Loggins Jr. died January 14 at 6 p m at 317 12 Second Avenue after a two week illness of flu and pneumonia. He is survived by Mr. and Mrs. H M Loggins and one sister. Funeral services were held at Antioch at 3 p m with interment at the same place under priest direction.
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Little Herman Loggins, Jr
Second Avenue
H. M. Loggins
Antioch
Mrs J C Roberts Called By Death
Mrs. J C Roberts 71 died January 14 at 8 p m at her Neel Alabama home. Funeral services Wednesday at 11 a m at Johnsons Chapel with interment there. Survived by husband J C Roberts five sons C J A P E J W E J L three daughters Mrs J C Smith Mrs L E Sandlin and Mrs E H Hubbard 46 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren grandsons pallbearers.
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J. C. Roberts
Johnson's Chapel
J. C. Smith
Memphis, Tenn
L. E. Sandlin
Hartselle
E. H. Hubbard
Wiggins Inaugurated Morgan County Probate Judge
Matt D. Wiggins was sworn in this morning as probate judge of Morgan County succeeding A G Patterson. He promised no changes in office personnel and kept Miss Clovis Babbler as chief clerk amid greetings from many county friends.
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Matt D. Wiggins
Morgan County
A. G. Patterson
Wiggins
Miss Clovis Babbler
Judge Wiggins
Miss Babbler
Mrs J Sam Smith Dies in Mooresville Alabama
Sincere regret followed the death of Mrs. J. Sam Smith a Mooresville resident who died Monday afternoon after pneumonia Funeral services were held at the Smith home with Rev Creal of Athens officiating and burial in Decatur city cemetery The survivor list includes her husband one son Frederick three step children and five sisters plus parents pallbearers named B N Bibb F T Richardson H B Zeitler W T Hurd W G Peebles and E T Garrett
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Limestone County
J. Sam Smith
Mooresville
Frederick Smith
John Moore
Nashville
J. Samuel Smith
Huntsville
Jack Smith
B. N. Bibb
F. T. Richardson
H. B. Zeitler
W. T. Hurd
W. G. Peebles
E. T. Garrett
Limestone County installs McConnell as Judge of Probate
Athens Ala Jan 15 Special A prayer by Dr Edward G Mackay followed by a short talk marked the installation of A M McConnell as Judge of Probate for Limestone county Monday morning at ten in the vault with the probate office McConnell succeeds George Malone who held the post for twenty four years Wright Frost also formally became Register in Chantry
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Athens
Ala
Edward G. Mackay
First Methodist Church
A. M. McConnell
Limestone County
McConnell
George Malone
Wright Frost
University student to stand trial for Atlanta thrill hold ups
Presiding judge E. B. Thomas of Fulton Superior Court will oversee the trial on January 15 of George Harsh, a university student, charged in a string of thrill hold ups in Atlanta.
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E. B. Thomas
Fulton Superior Court
George Harsh
Atlanta
Flint resident Dorris McClanahan shows relapse after illness
Dorris McClanahan of Flint is believed improved today after a relapse from influenza. The report notes he recovered from the illness and then suffered the relapse, while mentioning local officials Benton Turrentine and J. E. Clem continuing terms in their offices.
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Dorris McClanahan
Flint
Mr. McClanahan
Lutherans Elect For Church Year
The St. Pauls Lutheran church annual meeting elected A. J. Holtman as president and filled key posts including R. Nebrig as trustee and E. Buettner as financial secretary. Rev. R. W. Hahn was slated for a salary increase he may decline due to local and international mission opportunities.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
A. J. Holtman
R. Nebrig
W. Papenburg
E. Buettner
C. Wiegand
R. W. Hahn
Hahn
Indicted Men to Face Murder Calendar Hearing
Indicted for murder, the case was set on the calendar for next Tuesday January 22. The smoker will be held at the residence of A J Holtman on West Gordon Drive. Principal speaker will be Mr H Steindorf of Culhan.
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A. J. Holtman
West Gordon Drive
H. Steindorf
Culhan
Trace of Rain Marks Weather Period
The weather bureau reported only a trace of rain for the 24 hours ending at seven this morning. No significant precipitation occurred as the period closed.
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Weather Bureau
Temperature Range Report for Local Period
The 24 hour period showed unusually high temperatures with a high of 56 and a low of 235, indicating significant fluctuation.
Goodyear Tire Claim on Superior Carcass Stretch
A fragment notes that the Su pertwist carcass of all Goodyear tires is challenged for having 60 percent more stretch. The remark suggests a comparison of tire flexibility or elongation in testing, but details are incomplete and ambiguous.
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Goodyear Tires
Goodyear
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A. C. Moye
Homer -Vinson
Editor Rawls
Loggins
Decatur Taxi Co
Cambpell
Miro
Limestone Office
Financial Statement OF
Decatur, Alabama
State of
Alabama
W. B. Shackelford
Morgan County Building & Loan Association
Mattie M. Jones
Morgan County Building & Loanation
T. M. DIX
J. W. Wyker
J. M. Cunningham
Cery
W. W. Malone
Benton Turrentine
J. E. Clem
Frank Rokas
Nashua
N. H
Adam Goodvitch
Rokas
New Hampshire
Delite Theatre
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