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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1936

Page

8

One Day Nursing Course Planned Across North Alabama

The Morgan County tuberculosis sanatorium and the State Board of Health arrange a one day study course for county health nurses in North Alabama. Sessions focus on case finding, handling suspects, and tuberculosis issues. Nurses from Limestone, Cullman, Morgan, and Madison join June 1, Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence on June 8, then Jackson, DeKalb, Marshall, Winston, and Marion on June 15. The program aims to impact Tennessee Valley TB control and officials praise the sanatorium as course center.

Morgan County Herculosis Sanatorium State Board of Health Cornhealth North Alabama Limestone Cullman Morgan Madison Lauderdale Colbert Franklin Lawrence Jackson DeKalb Marshall Winston Marion Tennessee Valley

Youth Confesses He Slew Mother Near Pittsburgh

Fifteen year old John Hanna Jr confessed to shooting his mother Mrs. Tresse Hanna 42 in the doorway of their garage after she refused to let him use the family car. The boy, living on a chicken farm 15 miles west of Pittsburgh, gave the statement after hours of questioning.

Pittsburgh Frank Ritz John Hanna, Jr Tresse Hanna

Circuit Court Upholds Interstate Convict Goods Act

The U S circuit court of appeals today upheld the constitutionality of a congressional act regulating interstate transportation of convict made goods. The decision affirms a district court ruling dismissing a complaint by the Kentucky Whip and Collar Co of Eddyville Kentucky against the Illinois Central rail road.

Cincinnati U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Kentucky Whip & Collar Co Eddyeville Illinois Central

United States Senator Puzzle Clue Map Reveals Fill In Answers

A fill in puzzle lists numerous clues across horizontal and vertical sections, including 1 Senator 13 Dove call 14 Theater pathway and 58 Noah's boat 60 Bugle plant among others, with many entries referencing animals objects and professions. The puzzle challenges solvers to fill words matching the clues and intersecting letters.

Lee Pry

Moulton Area News Buoyed by Local Business and Visits

Charles C. McWhorter and others transact out of town business while Dr. Willard Irwin returns home after Emory medical studies and plans interne work at Hillman hospital. A north Alabama community calendar notes an all day singing at Old Hickory Grove church and a busy week of visits, road work progress, and civic events in Moulton and surrounding towns.

Charles C. McWhorter Bank of Moulton Willard Irwin Emory University Irwin R. P. Irwin Moulton Hillman Hospital Old Hickory Grove Robert B. Henderson Emmett Hopkins Hickory Grove John Bragg Decatur Charles E. Bragg Tom Lovett Wheeler PF. I. Durham Fred Brackin B. B. Montgomery Board of Commissioners J. T. Robertson Mt. Hope Elizabeth Counts F. ©. Ashford Elmer Crow Courtland F. O. Smith R. N. Gentry Illinois Cc. C. McWhorter A. B. Young Landersville J. L. Gaines and Son Birmingham J. K. Howell Tennessee Lawrence County Willie Simms R. E. Coburn Y. V. Hughes Floyd Stewart J. P. Dyar Phil Butler Mattie Lee Wolfe Springs J. B W. C J. L Wiley Danville

Board’s Meeting Postponed Over Denny Resignation

The University of Alabama trustees postponed consideration of Dr. George H. Denny’s resignation to June 10 after a clemency hearing was cited by Governor Bibb Graves. Richard (Dick) Poster, a Tuscaloosa lawyer and alumnus, was named as a possible successor if the board acts.

Tuscaloosa Ala Henry B. Foster University of Alabama Trustees Board George H. Denny Bibb Graves Montgomery Richard Dick) Poster University Denny Judge Foster Daniel Pratt Prattville Hill Ferguson Birmingham Graves

VFW Members Open Alabama Encampment in Birmingham

Several hundred veterans and auxiliary members gathered in Birmingham for the VFW department of Alabama two day encampment. Judge Leon McCord of Montgomery spoke at the morning session with other officials and Mrs Anne Mae Lochener. Commander in Chief James E Van Zandt will address an open meeting tonight followed by an encampment dance.

Birmingham Ala Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Alabama Leon McCord Montgomery United Spanish War Veterans Anne Mae Lochener Women's Auxiliary James E. van Zandt

Former Senator Moore Dies After Heart Attack

Marion Alabama June 1 Former State Senator John Marvin Moore 59 a Perry county business political and educational figure died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday while being moved to a Selma hospital

Marion Ala John Marvin Moore Perry County Selma

Louisiana Legislature Debates Probe Into Huey Long Death

The Louisiana legislature discussed a resolution calling for an investigation of Huey Long's violent death on September 8. Long was shot in a statehouse corridor during a special session and Dr. Carl Weiss of Baton Rouge was killed by bodyguards.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Huey Long Long Carl Weiss

German Baron Gottfried Von Cramm Beats Fred Perry in Paris

German Baron Gottfried Von Cramm defeats defending champion Fred Perry of England to win the French tennis title in Paris. match score 6-0 2-6 6-2 2-6 6-0.

Paris Baron Gottfried von Cramm Germany Fred Perry England

Worker Electrocuted At Alabama Power Substation

John C. Petrich of the Alabama Power Company was electrocuted Sunday after touching a 22 000 volt live wire atop a Whistler sub station tower in Mobile.

Mobile Ala John C. Petrich Alabama Power Company Whistler

Death of Rev W T Bartee longtime Morgan county resident

Rev W T Bartee aged 79 died at his Lacey's Spring home Sunday afternoon after years of ill health. Funeral Monday at 3 pm from his residence with Rev I F Hawkins officiating. Survived by four sons W H Bartee J S Bartee J T Bartee and Rev W G Bartee, one brother, three sisters, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

W. T. Bartee Morgan County Lacey I. F. Hawkins J. Johnson, Peck Hartselle Bartee W. H. Bartee J. S. Bartee Lacey's Spring J. T. Bartee Gurley W. G. Bartee Cullman J. J. Bartee Mobile Anna Riddle Mooresville Salie Payne Ellen Carey Decatur Rev

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