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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1935

Page

5

Keaton Faces Possible Divorce Battle Over Alleged Love Affair

Buster Keaton, famed for his poker face, is at the center of a potential lawsuit as Mae Elisabeth Keaton sues for divorce claiming love theft by Leah Clampitt Sewell seeking 200000. Sewell counters, while Keaton calls the affair gag and denies knowledge of Sewell and her husband. Barton Sewell files for divorce from Beverly Tilsby matron amid alleged mate swapping links with Walter Emerson and his estranged wife.

Los Angeles Buster Keaton Don Juan Mae Elisabeth Leah Clampitt Sewell Mrs. Sewell Barton W. Sewell Beverly Tils Society Walter W.emerson Jane

August Open House for Hydro Plants in Alabama

Alabama Power announces August Open House Month inviting customers and friends to six hydro plants near Clanton Wetumpka and Tallassee. Attendees may bring lunches and view early power developments. roads to dams are in good condition and access routes are detailed.

Birmingham Ada Alabama Power Company Clanton Wetumpka Tallassee Lay Dam Clariton Alabama Mitchell Montgomery Coopers Verbena Martin Thurlove Jordan Wetetumpka

Dillinger Pictured As Man Who Liked To Read or Own Crimes

Anna Sage known as the woman in red recalls Dillinger reading crime reports and praising his alleged cleverness. She says Jimmie Dillinger or Jim Lawrence read newspapers for hours and was cautious about exposure while with Polly Hamilton and her son Stevie. Authorities had long linked Dillinger to the Chicago crime spree.

Dillinger Earl Ayeroid coneAgo Associated Press John Dillinger Woman In Red Anna Sage Chicago Polly Hamilton Biograph Theatre Northwest Side Department of Justice Jimmy Sage Jimmie Polly Stevie United States

McSwain presses Silverman over Washington lobbying case

McSwain grills Silverman about a decades long lobbying effort costing nearly 500000 in Washington. Silverman admits residences in Washington and Bradly Bach New Jersey and says funds supported gambling, flowers and whiskey for officers. He denies seeking war between Ethiopia and Italy and discusses attempts to sell army surplus goods abroad to Bolivia and Guatemala.

Ces Witness McSwain Teen Silverman Washington Silverman Bradley Bach N. J Ethiopia Italy Bolivia Guatemala State Department

Choir to Present Special Program at Central Baptist Church

The Central Baptist church choir directed by A L Moye offers a 7 30 Sunday program with congregational hymns and special numbers including All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus The Beautiful Land Rejoice in the Lord The Lord Is My Shepherd Calvary My Jesus I Love Thee Softly Now the Light of Day I Will Not Forget Thee and choruses. Mrs B L Malone Mrs Geo Perine Geo Downs Geo Perine Mrs S B Burr presides at organ and George Downs directs. In pastor James Allen Smith absence Mrs B L Malone leads service.

Central Baptist Church A. L. Moye Power of Jesus Geo Downs Otto Fisher Ford Ware Lord B. L. Malone Geo. Perine Calvary Malone Perine Geo. Downs

Lifeguard Wears Nose Awning at Rochester Beach

Rochester lifeguard Brough wore a leather nose awning to cover sunburned nose at a Lake Ontario beach. The amused guards and bathers initially laughed but soon adopted the idea as a humorous trend among beachgoers.

Rochester N. Y Brough Beathers Lake Ontario Bill Cox

Gangland Vengeance Confounding Chicago Mystery

Mrs Sage declared she never left Chicago and was found living a prosaic life within blocks of the spot where Raven made his last stand and fell. The account ties a violent gangland episode to a nearby residence in a city setting.

Sage Chicago Raven

French swindler Martha Hanau dies in Fresnes Prison

Martha Hanau, French fraud figure who swindled small investors, died in Fresnes prison Paris. She had completed six months of a three year sentence.

Paris Martha ‘Hanau Fresnes

Officer Killed in Crash in Petersfield England

Vice Admiral Edward Astley Rushton, commander of the reserve fleet, was killed instantly when the automobile he was driving crashed into a tree in Petersfield England.

Petersfield, Eng Edward Astley- Rushton

Jail Term Lasts But One Minute

Ed Jones of Alpena served only one minute in Boone county jail before the sentence began eight hours after a circuit court jury assessed it. He was found guilty of assault with intent to kill John Jones of Alpena on January 21. Judge Jack Holt imposed the minimum jail term and a $50 fine.

Harrison Ark Ed Jones Alpena Boone County Jones John Jones Jack Holt

Wanted portable radio for cash if reasonable price

Classified note seeks portable A La Carte or similar radio model from 1934 to 1936. Offers cash payment if the price is right. Contact via phone 1383-W.

Health department typhoid vaccination clinics schedule

Health department clinics begin on four Thursdays and run Saturdays at multiple county sites. Health workers will vaccinate during specified afternoon and morning hours at Rural Grove, Ridge, Bonnerville, New Center, Mason Ridge, Woodland Mills, Wash Springs, Talutah, Lacey's Spring, Union, Union Hill, Science Hill, Venice, and Wall's Station with exact times listed for each location.

Health Department Rural Grove Destena” Ridge Bonnerville New Center Mason Ridge Woodland Mills Wash Springs Talutah Lacey's Spring Union Union Hill Science Hill Venice Wall's Station

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