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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1927
Page
1
Four people including Creigh Nelson are jailed without bail in Seattle as investigators probe the death of Violet Payne 34, who vanished after a yacht party. Paynes body was found in Lake Union with no determined cause of death.
Lovick Pierce Troup a probate judge for ten years and longtime Decatur businessman died at his Jackson street home after months of illness. Born December 2, 1867 in Danville he lived most of his life in Decatur and served as legal adviser to many. He was active in Central Methodist Church and leaves two daughters two nieces and several nephews. Funeral is set for 3 30 p m Tuesday at Central Methodist Church with a list of active and honorary pallbearers.
Rev Tillman R Braddy of Rome Georgia says he may conduct a revival campaign here after a warm reception by two Decatur church units. He spoke to the First Methodist Men's Bible class and B Y P U at the First Baptist on LaFayette Street. Braddy plans a pamphlet and will preach at local factories after recently closing a Kingston Georgia revival converting 43 souls. He will return to seminary this fall to finish his final year.
Nebrig the well known local merchant was scheduled for an operation this afternoon to remove his tonsils.
Nashville July 25 AP From his cell Jess Dowlin a young salesman reiterated that he shot his former step father George Thompson 50 to death last night after the latter abused his mother and attacked him Dowlin said Thompson tackled him and he fired four shots at close range he said he waited outside a door and Thompson attacked when the door opened Dowlin later called an ambulance and deputy sheriff and said he would surrender Dowlin was held for further questioning
Gulfport Mississippi July 25 AP officers sought to question Sam Coolen Jr 21 of Picayune after his arrest in the fatal shooting of his father Sam Coolen Sr 45 The younger man reportedly intoxicated at custody slept after claiming his father was killed in an unexplained manner during a watermelon truck chase police said he told a physician I may have fired the shot which killed my father
The trial of Ada LeBoeuf, Thomas Dreher, and James Beadle began in St. Mary parish court for the murder of James LeBouef. Defense argued irregularities in venire panel selection claiming ward representation was improper and that four names were duplicated on the venue, demanding a full panel.
Central Baptists announce the handsome one day school annex will be occupied next Sunday July 31. J H Crow and B L Malone proclaim the Sunday school unit is the first part of the new church structure. The plant features separate rooms laboratories and drinking fountains on three stories with mezzanine classrooms for juniors. The public is invited to inspect and support the building of a larger Sunday school organization as plans for the remaining unit move forward.
The Speer Quartet from Double Springs Alabama will perform at South Side Baptist Church Tuesday evening at 7 30. The program features sacred and secular songs and church leaders urge a large crowd to attend. The invitation goes to the general public.
Turner Coal and Grain Co plans renovation and relocation to half of Hughes and Tidwell warehouse on West Moulton Street in Decatur. The firm leases 75 feet frontage, consolidates First Avenue and Moulton Street plants, adds 75 by 140 foot space with a drive, trackage 426 feet, and preserves Purina Checkerboard signage.
In Georgia, W. W. Tarleton of Atlanta, secretary to the president of a power company, died after disappearing near a recreation lake. Tarleton, who had left a dinner reportedly ill, was found dead days after the lake was drained. His relatives were visiting Anniston, Alabama.
Work on the Lafayette street school building has started under local contractor H C Abshire as part of a citywide school improvement program. Renovations should be finished before the fall term, with soon plans for a new West Decatur building and a new negro high school. Bond issue of $50,000 required attorney approval, which has now been granted and funds are expected to be available.
Sad intelligence reports the death of Mrs. F. M. Frazier in Memphis at eleven this morning. Funeral arrangements are not announced. She is survived by husband, daughter Ruth, four sisters Mrs. Greek Irwin Mrs. D. C. Walker Mrs. D. C. Ewing and Mrs. Fred Watley of McRae Ga and brother Mrs. E. D. Odom of Hillsboro.
The building of shelving in several offices of the temporary courthouse on Lee Street continued today. W Frahn, contractor, supervises the work. Courthouse offices, though moved, operate efficiently under various county officials.
Jonyc Green will keep the Morgan county probate office running as clerk until Governor Graves names a successor to the late L. P. Troup. Green will sign legal documents in the interim. Troup had completed ten years as probate judge, with his second term due to end in 1929.
Mrs. Augusta Clark formerly of the city now living in Houston Texas was severely hurt Saturday when an automobile she rode in turned over. Her daughter Mrs Helen Evans escaped with two slight cuts while Mrs Allie Fuller of Birmingham was dashed against the car and hurt but not seriously. Mrs Evans recovered consciousness after being thrown clear of the wreckage against a tree.
Limestone county roads win praise from Decatur residents with northern routes above Morgan county standards. Athens and Limestone county farmers collaborate on an efficient rural road system, continuing local efforts to improve infrastructure.
State examiners Hawkins and Bottger have completed the old Morgan county poll list review and moved to verify names on the Hartselle petition for courthouse removal. They focus on poll tax payments and registration dates, noting only one removal per duplicate signer and that eligibility hinges on voter status. If the final registration is included, the check may continue two to three weeks longer amid tracing each voter's qualification.
Frank P. Lide president of One-Four-O Tire Co. was chosen as vice-president of Alabama's new tire dealers organization. The group met last week in Birmingham to finalize the state organization.
Women voters in Greater Decatur and Austinville are called to a 4 p.m. session next Thursday at the Y M C A to reorganize the League of Women Voters. Unity D Dancy and Lelia Seaton Edmundson issue the bugle call.
In Macon Georgia a mob gathered as authorities identified Wilmer Galloway and two others, suspected of killing a man named Andrews and robbing his body. Mrs. W T Andrews, who survived a mouth wound, described the attack and theft as deputies and a 30 man posse pursued the suspects toward Bibb County jail.
New York July 25. Elbert H. Gray of the United States Steel Corp has been confined to his home for about a period due to illness. The exact nature of the illness was not disclosed but is not regarded as serious. He is expected to recover in a few days.
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