Accountant Confesses Guilt in Hammer Attack Case
Irvin Liner a 48 year old unemployed accountant held on charges of murder in the slayings of Edwin Clarke 53 a retired New Jersey telephone official and Kendall Clarke 55. Police said Liner confessed to killing them with a hammer and butcher knife after they attacked him. he denied forcing his advances on Mrs Clarke. Liner reportedly confessed after over twenty hours of questioning and had been invited to stay with the Clarkes when his wife left for Manila to visit their sick son.
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Los Angeles
Irvin Liner
Edwin Clarke
New Jersey
Kendall Clarke
Liner
Kiwanis Camp Ki Y Encamps At Vincent Decatur
A large group of boys left Tuesday for the Ki Y camp at Vinc ent Alabama. Despite rain many returned after spending one or more weeks with new campers. Carlton Kelly directed the camp with Atlee H Hoff Jr Sam White and Elbert Patterson. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Hoff Henry Cullom and son Mr and Mrs Henry Day Rev and Mrs Peter Dennis Mr and Mrs Joe Duncan. A visitor noted boys enjoy watermel Fruit and candy. The camp is sponsored by the Kiwanis club of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Ala
Carlton Kelly
Atlee H. Hoff, Jr
Sam White
Elbert Patterson
Atlee H. Hoff
Henry Cullom
Henry, Jr
Henry Day
Peter M. Dennis
Joe Duncan
Kiwanis Club of
Decatur
Today’s Most Unusual Last Days of Base Sale
At the home of the late Miss Mary B. Shepard 802 Sherman Bt Pridey on Saturday July 8 9 a m to 6 p m. Household goods include two bedroom suites marble tops solid oak dining room suite ten chairs long oak and a card tugs and carpets china pictures kitchen utensils odd pieces antiques clothing and furs one fine cherry book case.
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Mary B. Shepard
Sherman Bt. Pridey
American fliers set Berlin trans Atlantic marks
Bennett Griffin and James Mattern landed in Berlin at 5 40 pm after an 18 hour 41 minute non stop flight from Harbor Grace. They became the first American trans Atlantic fliers to reach Berlin and beat the world record holders by about two hours.
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Berlin
Bennett Griffin
James Mattern
Atlantic
Harbor Grace
Post
Gatty
Missionary J Luther Moye to Speak at First Baptist
Rev J Luther Moye announced as speaker for a Missionary Gathering at First Baptist Church tonight at 7 30. He spent years in active service in Chile described as a shoe string republic with a record of apostolic church progress. Bonanza quartette to perform musical selections. public invited to hear the stirring message.
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J. Luther
Moye
First Baptist Church
Republic of Chile
Bonanza Quartette
Stores Stay Open Thursday Afternoon in Decatur
Decatur merchants agree to keep shops open Thursday afternoons through the summer, now extending hours until seven o clock for hosiery workers paid on Thursdays. D W Speake of Speake Warren Ratliff cites Fourth of July closings as the reason for the change and convenience for employees.
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Decatur
D. W. Speake
Speake Warren & Ratliff
Pioneer Farmer Hiram A McClellan Dies at 80
Hiram A Uncle Gus McClellan aged 80 died Tuesday morning from dropsy of the heart. His funeral was held at two this afternoon at his residence with Rev. John D McClanahan officiating. Burial followed at Pisgah cemetery near Flint. Survived by wife one sister Mrs J W Gibson of Decatur four nephews and eight nieces.
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Hiram A
Gus” McClellan
John Walter Gibson
Pisgah Cemetery
Flint
McClellan
John D. McClanahan
J. W. Gibson
Decatur
John McClellan
D. D. Norris
Jack Howell
G. H. McClellan
Reece Tapscott
Elmer Neville
Mr. McClellan
Quotation Upon Cotton Rises On Rainy Belt Outlook
News of continuous rains in the cotton belt lifting market quotes. July cotton closes near 6.05 cents per pound, up from 5.77 cents, a 0.26 cent gain. Decatur middling cotton valued around 5.50 cents with no local market trading.
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Decatur
Assist Services by Jack Soper at St John's July 10
Jack Soper a University of the South student Sewanee Tenn and a postulant of the Atlanta Ga diocese will assist at the morning service at St Johns Episcopal Church. He will read the lessons and the rector will preach the sermon.
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Jack Soper
University of the South
Sewanee, Tenn
Diocese of
Atlanta, Ga
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Soper
Seybourne Lynne Teaches Bible Classes at St John’s
Seybourne Lynne will teach Bible classes at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Sunday July 10 and every Sunday at 9 45 a m. The invitation extends to all women and men to attend.
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Seybourne Lynne Wil
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Night of Capitol siege ends with gunman’s surrender
A gunman named Nicholson Long held off police near the Capitol for about three hours, fatally wounding rookie E. A. Swanson and injuring A. C. Poulson. Police used riot guns tear gas and Marine sharpshooters before Long was shot in the arm and surrendered. His wife was hospitalized.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
Marine Corps
Nicholson Long
Long
E. A. Swanson
A. C. Poulson
Youth Clarence Terry found in Tennessee River tragedy
The 12 year old Clarence Rose Terry was found dead in the Tennessee River by two river fishermen who spotted his suspenders. Emmett Motes, 24, perished in the same accident when their boat capsized near Keller Memorial bridge. Motes tried to rescue Terry before drowning.
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Clarence Rose Terry
Tennessee
Aid Wa
Brown’s
Belleview Church
Moulton Pike
Woodard
Will. Terry
West Cherry Street
Emmett Motes
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Motes
Meeting Tonight of St John’s Vestry in Beard Home
The vestry of St John’s Episcopal Church will meet at the home of senior warden H B Beard this evening at 7 30 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John's
H. B. Beard
Morgan County Board Keeps Meat and Milk Inspections
The Morgan county board of health decided to continue regular inspections of meat and milk supplies for the county and city. The decision comes after a Tuesday meeting at the health department with the health officer and Chamber of Commerce representatives.
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Morgan County Board of Health
Morgan County Health Department
H.C. MacRee
Board of Health
Health Department
Chamber of Commerce
Value of Prayer Seen in Sermon at St. John's
Comer Lile of Alexandria Seminary preached on prayer at St. John's Episcopal Church. He described prayer as communication with God, not a request list, and urged earnest, listening prayer to align life with Jesus Christ.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Comer Lile
Alexandria Seminary
Peter M. Dennis
Lile
God
Jesus Christ
Miss Virginia Gilbert Visits Grandmother in Prospect Tenn
Miss Virginia Gilbert of 1011 Canal street visits her grandmother Mrs. J C Gilbert in Prospect Tennessee.
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Prospect
Virginia Gilbert
Canal Street
J. C. Gilbert
Tenn
Reverend Peter M. Dennis Surpasses Weekly Communion at St John’s
The Rev. Peter M. Dennis celebrated Holy Communion on Wednesday at St John’s Episcopal Church. A regular celebration occurs each week on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
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Peter _M. Dennis
I. John’s Episcopal Church
Bowls And Family In Limbo For Weeks In Hama
A terse notice reports Ww Bowls and his family in Hama for several weeks. Authorities have not released further details about their status or the ongoing situation.
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Hama
Garner denounces Hoover in relief bill clash in Congress
Speaker Garner addresses the House insisting no class legislation and opposing Hoover’s relief plan. He claims authority to reject targeted loans and warns of a dire national condition as a $2.3 billion Wagner-Garner relief bill conference ends without resolution.
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Washington
House
Garner
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Senate House
House-Senate
Heard at Church Soloist at St Johns Sunday Service
The soloist on Sunday morning at St Johns church was W K McNeil Jr with Mrs B E Graves presiding at the organ.
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W. K. McNeil, Jr
St. John’s Church
BE. E. Graves
Visit to Decatur for A. H. McClellan Rites
Mrs J. W. McClellan and Mr and Mrs Robert Smith with daughter Anna Katherie and the Derbys Reese Ta and three children from Nashville attended the funeral of A. H. McClellan, a Flint resident, in Decatur today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McClellan
Robert Smith
Anna Katherie
Derby
Reese Ta
Nashville
Decatur
A. H. McClellan
Flint
Decatur Sees 89 Degree High Despite Rainfall
Rain fell for much of the day in Decatur but the temperature climbed to 89 in the past 24 hours with a low figure also noted. The report highlights unseasonably warm weather and describes the day’s conditions.
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Decatur
Smith Reynolds Fatally Wounded In Home Shooting
Smith Reynolds heir to a tobacco fortune was shot on the sleeping porch near his wife Libby Holman in Winston-Salem. He died at dawn after four hours in a hospital. the coroner saw it as likely accidental or close to it, with uncertainty about intent.
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Winston-Salem
Smith Reynolds
Libby Holman
Miss Holman
Reye" I. Reynolds
Expressions of Thanks for Aid at Fourth of July Service
Expressions of thanks were offered today to all who made the patriotic service and parade at Riverside high school auditorium possible. A resolution signed by local leaders and clergy extends gratitude to Kiwanis civic and religious groups, Decatur Daily, Mr Wells and his high school band, and all helpers.
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Riverside High School
George S. Lawrence
John L. Harris
Barrett C. Shelton
John McGehee
William Kimbrough
J.D. Wallace
W. F. Prise
Kiwanis
Decatur Daily
Wells
Chicago Cub Shot Woman In the Cas
Chicago Cubs star shortstop Jurges narrowly escaped death today when a young woman burst into his room and shot him twice before turning the gun on herself. Neither was seriously wounded. The woman, Violet, a cashier in a Chicago store, was involved.
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Jurges
Icago Cubs
Violet
Valli
Chicago
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