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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

8

German Agent Probe Seizes Hoehne Held in U S Court

U S authorities hold Hoehne in federal custody as grand jury probes consular officials Adolf Wiedemann and Herman Lepper in San Francisco. Evidence cited includes diplomatic mail handling and coded documents tied to Berlin, with Wolff's earlier seizure in Balboa noted.

U.S Ator Witter Pal Palhe Fedae Palmer Washington Arttz Wiedemann Lor Herman Lepper San Francisco Hoehne U. S David Head Lepper Buenos Aires Argentine Foreign Office Germany Mexico Panama Guatemala Americas Wolff Balboa C. Z Venezuela Paris Wiedemann Dr. Hoehne Yokohama America Berlin Adolf Sana Nazi Supreme Council

Wet Weekend Delays Morgan County Events

Rain soaked Morgan County as a wet weekend stalled planned activities. The report notes gatherings among local families like the Wallace and Owens households, with multiple visits and a Fourth of July celebration postponed by the weather.

Local community’s social visits and births noted

Morgan County residents report numerous calls visits and kinship events. Mrs Claudie Edwards improves after illness while new daughter born to Ira Roan and July 1. Families gather for holidays and weekends across Decatur Hartselle and Priceville.

Visits and family News in Morgan County

Miss Rava Nell Jones visits Mrs Lena Reynolds while Mr and Mrs Oliver Kelley and daughter Maxine of Gadsden visit Jones family. Several neighbors and relatives, including the Turners, Taylors, and Jordans, spend time with Jones, Pate, and Bryan households across the week. Clifford Kyle of Birmingham is mentioned among local visitors.

Jaanita Halbrook Delma Garner Addie Wallace Cecil Belew Theo Owens Thirrel Wallace Joe Wallace John Wallace Florida Ruth Compton Josie Naylor Elbert Hornbuckle Woodrow ‘Williams Dewey Moony Ella Pettit Miss Jewell Virgie Catherine Helms Wilburn Whisenant Phil Walters Decatur Rava Nell Jones Lena Reynolds Oliver Kelley Maxine Gadsden W. 8. Jones Harvey Turner Numen Turner Homer Taylor Ruby Turner Frann Self W. §. Jones Dock Hopper Josephine Cabolt J. L. Bryan Rava Nell Christine Jones J. T. Kyle Clifford Birmingham Wo S Jones Guy* Baker Ava Baker Lorene Oden Oden Ridge Irene Pate Olva Stinson John Oden Mertie Claude A and Armon Kenney Thursay Bava Nell Jones Janie Bell Hudgins Bava Hudgins Dewitt Jones Armon Kenney Clifford Kyle

Community social notes from Morgan County Oak Ridge area

Local families hosted and visited across Oak Ridge Macedonia Rocky Ford Neel and nearby. Guests included Sparkman and West families, Olen Clifton and Dan Sparkman children, and several others. A shower and a picnic at Dell Spring were among the gatherings with kin and friends in attendance.

Dan Sparkman Macedonia Olen Sparkman Clifton Sparkman Rocky Ford Gillman Marie Grace Buddy Arbrey Roy Ann Bullard J Sparkman John Hardin Bobby Clark Morris Neel James Praytor Edith Vest Oscar Sybert J. Forrest Byrd Vest Greer Plaser Vest Hollis Vest Lou Challahan Lucille Edith West Marylee Stephenson Ozell Ollie Sybert

Alibi man cites blind pension in traffic arrest

Warren Odet, 53, arrested on a minor traffic charge in Chicago cannot produce a driver license. He told police he receives a state blind pension and would be unable to obtain a license even if he applied.

Chicago Warren Odet

Reunion of Roberts and Woodall families honors W R Woodall

A Roberts and Woodall family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fadwards in Corsicana Texas to honor Mr. and Mrs. W R Woodall. 102 attendees included relatives from multiple towns and states.

Roberts and Woodall W. R. Woodall Corsicanna Texas Woodall George Roberts Neel John Fadwards Tex P . Hardman Tyler Lona Shaw Louise Shaw Hurd Roberts A. H. Gibson Alice. Imogene, Hugli Barbara Birmingham Mamie Copeland Roylean John D. Long Decatur Mary B. Roberts Jewe) Roberts Carolyn Shirley J.C Moulton Cyrus Lemmond Boyd J L Lona Fay Solmerville Ettie Wallace Etea Mae Bates Royue Hartselle John Roberts Clyde Roberts Sara Roy Roberts Martha Puckett Sallie Betterton Ruth Loyd Pred Gertrude Morris John Edwards Evelyn Kathryn Willie Pred Edwards Andrew Edwards Ray Addie Wallace Don Andrew Taylor William Betterton J. W Ethel Key Essie Key Louise Rushing Buster Ralph Roan Julus Ayers Kenneth Ayers Lesley Woodall W. A Woodall Praser~ Vest Herman Vest Ima Gene Alyene Copeland Dorothy Peggy Clara Leeman Junior Anne Byrd Vest Edith Hollis Vest Jack Demorris Robert Woodall Lee Singleton Lola Bert Wallace L. C. Higdon LC. Higdon Ray Higdon Charles Ellis

Limestone County Caps Shaw Visits Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Hill Roberts and boys Don and Wayne of Chattanooga Tenn spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs B Roberts Mrs Clarence Leopard and daughter Mettwee of Macon Ga are visiting her mother Mrs

J. B. Cole Leopard W. G. Balch Flossie Detroit Michigan Hoyt Roberts Chattanooga Tenn Billy Moore Diana Ophelika Ala Hill Roberts Don and Wayne

Plainview School Board Members Visit Town

E. D. Ray principal of Plainview school and trustees Charlie Plem ons J. F. Anders and J. A. Hall Brooks were here Tuesday.

E. D. Ray Plainview School Charlie Plemons J. F. Anders J. A. Hallbrooks

Refugees Offered Haven by Montgomery Host Family

In wartime Alabama, Bill Britton of Montgomery and Charley Thayne of England became lifelong radio friends. Britton offered to shelter Thayne’s family, agreeing to care for Jessie and Michael, and Britton later extended that pledge to Shirley and Valerie. The Thaynes anticipated arrival of Mrs Thayne and the children aboard a subsequent ship.

Liberty United States Samaria New York Harbor Montgomery, Ala Bill Britton Montgomery Charley Thayne England Britton Thayne Nottingham America U. S London Jessie Michael Shirley Valerie U.S

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U. S. Court Keaa Sessions Morgan County Morgan County Rescue Paul Moore Columbia I. W. Hornbuckle Ruby Brown Union Hill Jim Edwards Henry Edwards Claudie Edwards J.D. Hornbuckle Earnest Schrader Ausiinville Buford Pettit Gadeden Mattie Vinsant Austinville Trinity Lilly McClure Irad Hornbuckle W. W. Owens Harvey Helms Jewell Helms Byron Bullard Gaines McNutt R. L. Ozell Calvin Bryan Lowery Oakville Ottis Cooper Harold Badgley Tom Higdon Ira Roan Cliffton Sparkman Robert Higdon Perrin Wallace Floyd Hall Judson James Bryan Bullard Priceville Ozelle McNutt Moe Stephenson Verlin Verna Grace Helms Catherine Virgie Helms J.d.hennessee Owen Edwards Winford Pettit Protective Life Insurance Co Hartselle, Ala Morgan Lawrence Limestone Madison Call Protective Life Insurance Ss Ce Co Lawrence Cove Oak Ridge N. H. Self Mrs. Ruther Covey and Sons Guy Baker Yonnie Mrs. W Jones Joe Worthey Will Worthey Rebecca Pepper Ophelia Bonnie San Claire Trevor Roy Rogers Walter Pidgeon New Republic Princess Theatre Limestone County Capshaw Royal Crown Cola Royal Crown Nebsi Corp Bank St Nehi‘bottling CO H. McMath Mer
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