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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

11

Mobile wife collapses after murder charge in husband's shooting

Mrs. John J. Foster 29 collapses in Mobile jail after being charged with murdering her husband in their suburban home. Detectives say she claimed he was involved with another woman and that she baby sat for that woman who had two children. The couple's 20 month old son was present during the shooting. Foster was moved to a private jail cell after treatment.

Mobile Ala John J. Foster Foster Clarence Barclay Hugh Prince

Gillespie Family Hosts Sunday Guests and Local News

Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Gillespie and children Willard Frances Harold Gene and Quinton Cole and Arthur Rodgers. Mr and Mrs Jonas Moody and children Beverly Ann and Jimmy Moody were seriously hurt in a wreck at the Morgan Lawrence county line Saturday. Curly Huntly and the Dixie Drifters of WHOS Decatur will play Wrencol Friday night January 28. Miss Eddie Mae Melson and Frances Cole were visitors in Decatur Thursday. Tass Jacobs and W A Melson visited Decatur Monday. Arline Eddie Mae Melson Frances Cole spent Thursday night with Sam Melson and family and attended church at Penn.

Martin Gillespie Edward Gillespie Willard Frances Harold Gene Quinton Cole Arthur Rodgers Jonas Moody Little Beverly Ann Jimmy Moody Morgan-Lawrence County Line William H. Legg Peggie W. L. Logan Curly Huntly Dixie Drifters WHOS Decatur Wrencol Eddie Mae Melson Frances Cole Tass Jacobs W. A. Melson Arline Sam Melson Penn Hartseile Ervin “Story Ann Wallace Sims Therril Wallace Loyd Nicholson Gilman Bullard and Son Wikloaene Roberts Eunice Woodard Hartselle

Forrest Chapel Social Notes Highlight Morgan County Event

The W S C S met at the home of Mrs R B Bridges with Mrs Ethel Bridges opening prayer. Guests included Mrs Wallace Sims and family. many local residents attended Sunday activities and visits to Birmingham and nearby towns were shared among families including Bridges Roberts and Woodall.

W.S. C.S R. B. Bridges Ethel Bridges W. £. Ward J. L. West Matthew N. E. Bailey Sebren Garner W. E. Ward

Nanking Hosts China's Government Seat Eight Times

Nanking has served as the seat of China’s government on eight occasions, reflecting its historical role as a major political center across different eras.

Nanking China

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