Gripsholm Returns 5152 Repatriates From Axis Powers
The Swedish liner Gripsholm arrives with about 5152 repatriates from Axis nations, including 37 civilians and 66 wounded, 51 Americans among them prisoners. Many disembarked at once and were moved to hospitals or Canada, with regular transfer to ashore today.
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Jersey City
N. J
Gripsholm
United States
Germany
Yesteray
Belfast
Barcelona
Halloran Hospital
Staten Island
Canada
Larry “Allén
Associated Press
Tobruk
Allen
Local Social Notes From West Limestone Area
West Limestone reports family visits and greetings among Tennison Gill Jackson and Christopher households. relatives from Athens Huntsville Decatur and Mt Roszell are noted with several weekend visits and shipyard work mentioned. A 1939 1943 Canada hens fact about farm poultry rounds out the item.
Republicans hail New York victory in special elections
The Associated Press reports Republicans celebrate two special elections in New York City and Brooklyn. Thomas Buck wins in a district carried by Democrats 25 years, while John Rooney defeats William Nolan in Brooklyn with American Labor Party backing. GOP leaders urge momentum toward the November race.
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Associated Press
New York City
Aworth B. Buck
Thomas V. Cantwell
James A. O’learon
New ‘York
John J. Rooney
Américan Labor Party
William G. Nolan
New York
Thomas J. Curran
GOP
Buck
Prisoner Camp Established at Rouen Reported by Berlin Radio
Berlin radio reported today that a camp for Alfred prisoners has been established at Rouen during the invasion period. The message cryptically noted that the prisoners were transferred there.
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London
Alfred
Rouen
Berlin
Union Grove singing draws attendees in Morgan County
Local notes from Morgan County recount visitors and residents at Union Grove Baptist Church in Marshall County. Pfc. Jas Ralph Cobb visited family in Columbus Ohio and rode home with Helen for a short stay. Several relatives from Huntsville Birmingham Cincinnati and Greenbrier appear in weekend visits and church attendance.
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Union Grove
Marshall County
Pfc
Jas
Ralph Cobb
Columbus
Ohio
Helen
Jack Morgan
Cincinnati
Bob Clark
Union Hill
Union Grove Baptist Church
Leo Yankey
Jerome
Huntsville
Willie Nappier
Birmingham
P. O. Yancey
Smallwood
Betty Jo Edwards
J. C. Edwards
Joe Boyd
Pine Ridge
Thelmer Pritchett
Ella Bowling
Marvin
Ruby Bowling
J. D. Whisenant
Baptist Church
Claud Prince
Greenbrier
Haywood Prince
Kathryn Prince
Helen Lemley
Kathryn Thomas
Marvaline
Lawrence County Notes From MT Hope Area
Mrs Beulah Martin returns home after a Georgia visit with son Dr Clayton Martin. Guss Atwood comes back from Texas and joins sister. Creamers join him and plan Alabama home. Mr and Mrs Fuller of Falkville visit. Mrs Arthur Pickens returns from Florence where son Iskin had an operation and is improving. Mr and Mrs Angelo Furgerson visit en route to Georgia from Virginia. Lola Bridges visits after Virginia trip. Clyde Counts family from Haleyville spent week with relatives. F S Dorris of Memphis guests of E G Dorris. Mrs Bernice Hall and daughter from Phil Campbell visit Mollie Whitman. Margie Roberson returns to Florence after brief home stay.
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Beulah Martin
Georgia
Clayton Martin
Guss Atwood
Texas
Creamer
Alabama
Fuller
Falkville
Arthur Pickens
Florence
Iskin
Angelo Furgerson
Virginia
Lola Bridges
Clyde Counts
Haleyville
F. S. Dorris
Memphis
E. G. Dorris
Bernice Hall
Phil Campbell
Mollie Whitman
Margie Roberson
Morgan County Neel notices and local visits
Pvt and Mrs Willard Lake of Florida visit relatives this week. Howard Johnson and children return from Tennessee. Leon Wallace and Odis Morris of Camp Peary expected on the 12th for a furlough. Jimmy Bynum visits Rev and Mrs Bynum. Mrs Grady Christian ill. J D Moore called home. Singleton family attended dinner at Mrs Lucy Blankenship’s honoring her furloughed son. Sunday church services at 410. Baptist preaching 11 on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Children Day program preparations for 1st Sunday in vs. Mrs John Ellis injured in October remains bedbound.
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Willard Lake
Florida
Howard Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Tennessee
Leon Wallace
Odis Morris
Peary
Jimmy Bynum
U. S. Army
Walker Bynum
Grady Christian
Jim Moore
J. D. Moore
U.S. Army
A. L. Singleton
Lucy Blankenship
Baptist Church
Local Notes From Lawrence County Os
Community updates report extended power lines to John McCaghren and Lewis Swindle homes bringing lights. Interior painting and improvements at Mrs. Carrie Speake residence followed. Upcoming Lebanon church singing next Sunday draws large crowds along with Church of God services. Sgt. Aaron Day returns to service after Veterans hospital treatment in Tuscaloosa. Visitors include Mrs. Mary Waits and Mrs. John Day at Mrs. D. M. Hogan’s home. Dave Barrett visits from Indiana. Leonard Hogan on furlough. Sarah McCaghren to Birmingham for cadet nurse training. John Lee Speake in Jacksonville Fla for radio training via Camp Peary Va. Baby daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson at Decatur hospital June 1, formerly Ava Stephenson. Herbert McGregor to move to Moulton for hardware work.
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John McCaghren
Lewis Swindle
Carrie Speake
Lebanon Church
Church of God
Aaron Day
Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Mary Waits
John Day
D. M. Hogan
Dave Barrett
Indiana
Leonard Hogan
Marshal Hogan
Wallace McVay
Sarah McCaghren
Chester Johnson
Decatur Hospital
Johnson
Ava Stephenson
Herbert McGregor
Moulton
McGregor
Centerdale 4-H Girls Club Meets in Morgan County
Centerdale 4-H girls club held its regular meeting June 1 with seven members and one new girl. Reports on poultry gardening corn peanuts cotton sweet potatoes irish potatoes were given and the next meeting is set at Edith Nails home.
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Centerdale 4-H
Morgan County
Edith Nails
Newfoundland Cod Catch Figures Highlight Hobby Group News
Miss Edith Nails leads junior group with Mrs Fannie Bennett as adult leader. Newfoundland's annual total cod catch averages 1 500 000 cwt.
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Edith Nails
Fannie Bennett
Newfoundland
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Liner
Limestone County
West Limestone
Mrs
Sam Tennison
Henry Chritopher
James
Melvin
Joyce Tennison
Marvin Crowson
J. D. Gill
Ruth Putman
Nellie Gill
Concord
Johnnie
Bobbie Gill
J. D- Gill
Billie Beasley
Edward Tennison
Ingalls Shipyard
Cullen Tennison
Minnie Tennison
Lola
Friendship
Bob Haney
Decatur Road
Lester Jackson
Stella
Gordon Tennison
Roy McCurry
Decatur
Macon
Hugh
Lurene Barksdale
Fannie Carter
Athens
F. A. Todd
Mt. Roszell
Leland Jackson
George Browning
Mt Roszell
Henry Christopher
Betsy Patterson
Chole
Enola ‘Beasley
Gipsy
Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines
The
Williams Transfer & Storage Co
First Ave
England
France
Peter Carroll
Signal Corps
N. Y. Victory
Washington
Rep
Everett Dirksen
Iinois
Morgan County Union Grove
W. B. Lemley
Belk’s Yard
Neel
Herman Johnson
Lawrence County
Chas
U. 8
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Poland
Roosevelt
Centerdale Club
Decatur Foundry
Italy
North
Africa
America
TWA Cs
Hotel Lyons
Home Oil Mill
Decatur Firms
John Patterson Co., Inc
Gobble Lumber Company
Brock & Spight CO
Ragland Brothers
Alabama Flour Mills
Arrow Provisions, Inc
Upstate Chevrolet CO
W. J. Duncan Cotton CO
Cooper Wells Company
Southern Airways, Inc
Decatur Iron & Steel CO
Alabama Brick & Tile CO
Decatur Box &G Basket CO
Alabama Hosiery Mills, Inc
Alabama Dairy Products, Inc
Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery CO
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
State Bonded Warehouse
G@ STORAGE CO
U. & Treasury
Treasury Department and
War Advertising Council
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