Preacher Denies Murder Charges At Jail In Alabama Case
Rev L P Royer and his 14 year old son William Roger Royer are jailed in Lawrence county on murder charges in the death of Franklin P Pickens 80 body found on a road near Moulton. Royer insists he is absolutely innocent.
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L. P. Royer
Moulton Baptist Church
Kumpe Ayers
Lawrence County
William Roger
Franklin P. Pickens
Moulton
Myers
Neate
Pickens
Hoyt Turner
Ayers
Lawrence
Roger
Decatur
Ed Woodall Dies After Illness at 51
Ed Woodall respected farmer of Decatur route three died this morning at 6 o clock after months of illness. He was 51 and funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 at Chestnut Grove cemetery on the Danville road with interment by Priest. He is survived by three brothers W J Woodall and M L Al Woodall and many nieces and nephews.
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Ed Woodall
Decatur
Duraten
ML al Woodal
Neices
Delegation Seeks Lee Highway Paving From Barton to Mississippi
A Colbert County citizen delegation met Governor B M Miller requesting paving of the Lee highway from Barton to the Mississippi line. The plan would connect with a strip reaching Memphis Tennessee, leaving only small gaps in the roadway.
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Colbert County
B. M. Miller
Tuscumbia
Barton
Ala
Mississippi Line
Memphis
Hearings Set in Murder Counts in Lawrence County
Preliminary hearings are scheduled for John Varnell Stephen Troup and Jerry McVey on murder charges tied to Thelbert Patrick’s death three years ago at a Wheeler plantation cabin in Lawrence county. Varnell and Troup were arrested after a lengthy investigation and statements about the slaying and burial. McVey was later arrested as the case moved forward.
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John Varnell
Stephen Troup
Jerry McVey
Moulton
W. W. Callahan
Varnell
Troup
Kumpe Ayers
Thelbert Patrick
Wheeler Plantation
Lawrence County
McVey
Ayers
Patrick
Lawrence
Anderson
Lauderdale
Charles Almon
Florence
Thomas Pettus
Lawrence Circuit Court
Montevallo Professor Misidentified by Ku Klux Klan
In Tuscaloosa Alabama a group of about a dozen men in Klan regalia visited Montevallo sociology professor J R Steelman in a hotel room at midnight and warned him to leave town. They later withdrew their demand after realizing he was not an attorney for the International Labor Defense.
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Tusacalooga
Ala
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama
International Labor Defense
J. R. Steelman
Montevallo
Henry B. Foster
Dolan Clardy Family Visiting Relatives in Trinity
Mr and Mrs Dolan Clardy and their son Ralph of Roswell New Mexico are visiting relatives in Trinity.
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Dolan Clardy
Ralph
Roswell, N. M
Trinity
Bank Robbery at Oxford Nets Hostages After Shootout
Four machine gunners robbed the Bank of Oxford Kansas taking five hostages. Cashier Homer Jester and one bandit were wounded in a vigilante firefight as the robbers fled by car. Howard Littrell, 18, was wounded in the abdomen during the gunfire. All hostages were released except Ted Donley shortly after the raid.
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Oxford
Kas
Bank of Oxford
Homer Jester
Howard Littrell
Alabama Mutual Locating Here In Birmingham
The Alabama Mutual Benefit Association opens offices in Birmingham with J. D. Allen named Decatur manager. The legal reserve company locates on Second Avenue on the second floor of Crane's Clothes Shop building. Local agents include J. J. Roth W. S. Dickinson F. E Walter Durham F. W. Gosline H D Murphy and C. E. Hadley.
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Alabama Mutual Benefit Association
Birmingham
J. D. Allen
Decatur
Alabama Mutual
Second Avenue
Crane
J. J. Roth
Dickinson
Ae Walter Durham
F. W. Gosline
New Postmaster To Soon Enter Office In Falkville
Mrs Kate B Patterson the newly appointed postmaster at Falkville Alabama will assume duties soon Congressman A H Car Michael named her for the SRGk office Patterson has many years in post office service and will apply that experience to Falkville post office duties
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Kate B. Patterson
Falkville
Ala
A. H. Carmichael
Srgk
Patterson
Post Office
Palkville
Ice Cream Supper at Oak Grove Church
An ice cream supper was announced for Saturday night August 4 at Oak Grove Church, three miles north of Kitchen's Gin. Proceeds will go to the church fund. The public was invited.
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Oak Grove Church
Kitchen’s Gin
Typhoid Fight Intensifies in Decatur Medical Drive
Dr D G Gill head of the state bureau of preventive diseases arrived in Decatur to lead a Typhoid fever suppression effort with county health officers. Contaminated well water and limited city water prompted boil water advisories, river swimming inoculations, and house screening campaigns to curb the outbreak.
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D. G. Gill
Bureau of Preventive Diseases
State Health Department
Decatur
Plongée
Gill
Cabin
Austinville
Friend
Fifth Avenue
Alabama Water Service Company
Health Department
Hill
Message from aboard ship about Dillinger sighting
Radio operator aboard 8 S Malolo wakes writer at night to report they got Dillinger. The note contrasts Armistice Day mood with warnings that cinema would influence him. The author asks for a cable about the film that influenced Dillinger and signs off with hope the picture was theirs.
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S. Malolo
Dillinger
Guards Maintained At Decatur Textile Mills
Alerts will be kept ready at the Decatur Textile Mills to protect workers and premises until no longer needed by the employer. If an emergency worsens, the alarm will sound and volunteers will respond to assist, under the guidance of Sheriff A. W. Davis and Police Chief C. M. Riggsbee.
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Decatur
Death of Mrs. George L. Hunt In Loudon Tennessee
The death of Mrs. George L. Hunt occurred at 7 18 this morning at her Loudon home. Services will be held at Loudon this afternoon and at City os Every Chapel with Rev J D Wallace officiating. Interment follows. Pallbearers include A A Jones J W Clapton H M Voorhies John D Davis E J Pothill and D D McGehee. Survived by husband two sons E L Hunt of Chattanooga and Fred S Hunt of Decatur two brothers George W Robertson of Danville VA and John Robertson of Oldham England two sisters Mrs George G Kinnett of Macon GA and Mr Mark Munro of Atlanta GA.
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George L. Hunt
Loudon
Tenn
Florence Mills Remain Closed After Textile Strike
Florence reports Gardiner Warring knitting mill closed July 17 as 72 workers joined Alabama-wide strike. Management says closure to prevent embarrassment or injuries. about 500 workers affected in Florence. Mr. Flagg notes the mill will stay closed indefinitely with no stated return date.
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Florence
Gard‘ner-Warring
Alabama
General Salmon
Florence Sary
Gardiner-Warring
Flagg
War veteran Gilbert W Brown dies at 56 in Gilbert
Gilbert W Brown 56 a veteran of the Spanish American and World wars died suddenly at his home 1826 Sixth avenue south Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at the residence with Rev J D Pickens and Rev J M Holland Interment in City cemetery Pallbearers will be three Spanish American war veterans and three World War veterans He is survived by brothers Ed Marvin of Decatur three sisters Mrs Tennis Spiegel Austinville Mrs Mattie Eubanks Leesdale and Mrs J B Ryan Morning Star La
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Gilbert. W. Brown
Sixth Avenue
South
Brown
J. D. Pickens
J. M. Holland
City
Mr. Brown
Marvin
Decatur
Tennis Spiegel
Austinville
Mattie Eubanks
Leesdale
J. B. Ryan
Morning Sport
Summer School Second Term Begins at Central High
All junior and senior classes attend summer school at Central High with term two starting Monday. Senior work led by Prof. J. M. Givens and Mrs. W. J. Brown, junior classes overseen by Miss Smith. Enrollment at Central High is urged immediately.
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Central High School
J. M. Givens
W. J. Brown
Miss Smith
Four Boys Die When Truck Falls Off Embankment
In Greenville South Carolina a truck carrying 35 boys from Charleston skidded off an embankment. Four boys were killed and an undetermined number injured as ambulances rushed to the scene. Names of the dead were not yet released.
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Greenville
8. C
Charleston
Mrs McCleskey Dies After Typhoid Attack
Lula McCleskey aged 130 died Sunday morning at 1619 5th Avenue South after a week long bout with typhoid fever. Funeral services were held Monday at Bassham's Chapel conducted by Rev J M. of the Ninth.
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Lula McCleskey
5Th Avenue
South
George Stephenson Improves After Appendicitis Operation
George Stephenson of Hartaselle continues to improve at Benevolent Hospital after an appendicitis operation performed several days ago. His condition has shown steady progress.
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George Stephenson
Hartaselle
Benevolent Hospital
Stephenson
Nationwide Heat Wave Tops Record in Decatur
The heat wave pushed the nation toward record highs with Decatur reporting 107 degrees the hottest point locally. No deaths or hospitalizations due to heat prostration were recorded in Decatur as the blistering spell continued.
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Associated Press
Decatur
Church of Nazarene Begins Revival in Hartcelle
The Rev. H. H. Hooker will lead a revival at the Nazarene church in Hartcelle starting today and continuing daily through August 12. Church officers urged all members to attend every service.
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Church of Nazarene
H. H. Hooker
Nazarene Church
Hartcelle
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