Iwo Jima Flag Raising Photo and Aftermath
A historic account of the February 1945 Iwo Jima assault highlights the capture of Mount Suribachi, the first flag raising, and Joe Rosenthal’s Associated Press moment as Marines secure the peak. It notes heavy casualties and hints at the later monument to fallen service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Iwo Jima
Australia
Tokyo
Mt. Suribachi
Suribachi
Tle
Joe Rosenthal
Associated Press
Fellas
Calendar of Events for Local Churches and Groups
A crowded schedule lists gatherings across Decatur Hartselle and surrounding areas. Activities include church services and singings at Pine Baptist, Hills Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian, and Decatur First Free Will Baptist, plus band practice for Falkville High School, Vacation Bible School at Flower Hill, and various club meetings such as the Morgan County Historic Preservation Society and Red Cross volunteer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower Hill Baptist Church
South Morgan County
Citizens Band
Hartselle City Hall
Opportunity Toastmistress Club
Decatur Inn
The
Morgan County Historic Preservation Society
First National Bank
Gospel Singings Across Churches in Alabama This Saturday
All day gospel singing events listed at Evergreen Methodist Massey Ryan Baptist Oak Ridge Methodist Rural Grove Barnett s Chapel Medical Park Convalescent Center Bethel Methodist Unity Baptist Holy Missionary Baptist Athens First Holy Church of Christ feature groups such as The Reapers Gospel Four Dobbs Family Southerners Quartet Kings Messengers Wilhoit and Kings Messengers with start times from 10 30 a m to 7 30 p m across several towns including Decatur Eva Cullman and Athens.
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Rural Grove Baptist Church
Dobbs
Evergreen Methodist Church
Massey
Alabama 157
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
Reapers
Decatur
Medical Park Convalescent Center
Southerners Quartet
Bethel Methodist Church
Eva
Unity Baptist Church
Cullman
Holy Missionary Baptist Church
Athens
Wilhoit
First Holy Church of Christ
Kings Messengers
Ethiopian fighting flares as government clashes with Afars
Heavy combat reported between government troops and followers of Sultan Ali Mirah in northeast Ethiopia. Government forces allegedly control key Afar towns Asaita Detbehari and Dupti. Up to 300 non Afar highlanders said killed at Detbehari plantation. A major bridge near Dob low mood damaged cutting Assab fuel supplies. Ali Mirah’s sons seek support to reclaim power. he is in exile in Djibouti.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Sultan Ali-Mirah
Afar
Asaita
Detbehari
Dupti
Dobi Depression
Red Sea
Assab
Ali-Mirah
Haile Selassie
Djibouti
Caution Urges Avoid Mixing Mushrooms with Edible Varieties
Experts warn doubtful mushrooms should not be mixed with edible kinds as dangerous varieties can contaminate wholesome mushrooms by touch, prompting caution in handling and identification.
Southeast Child Abuse Cases Rising Across States
The report links a surge in child abuse reports in Florida South Carolina Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia with increased awareness and reporting. It notes 90 112 Florida cases since 1971 and details fatalities including 3 year old Shannon Melton and 5 year old Michael.
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Shannon Melton
Florida
Shannon
Lakeland
Michael
Zackie Fields
South Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Maryann Price
Protection Services
State Division of Family Services
Orlando
Carole Haase
Pat Matthews
Mississippi Public Welfare Department
Matthews
Dorothy Bon
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Crippled Children’s Care Division
McBride
Bureau of Family and Children Services
Lawrence Youths Win Simms Scholarship Awards
Five Lawrence County graduates received scholarships from the Forrest Simms trust via the Central Bank of Alabama fund. Hatton High's Ricky Bradford got 1250 dollars, Steve Loveland 750, Courtland’s Reeta Terry 750, Lawrence County High’s Keith Parker 750, and Hazelwood’s Tommy Smith. It is the first year awards. Recipients may apply for extensions next year based on first year college grades.
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Lawrence County
Forrest Simms
Courtland
Central Bank of Alabama
Hatton High School
Ricky Bradford
Steve Loveland
Reeta Terry
Lawrence County High
Keith Parker
Hazelwood
Tommy Smith
Trust Department
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Brotherhood of Parkview Baptist Church
Fred Carter
Falkville High School
Pine’s Baptist Church
Alabama 67
Annie Ruth Malone
Hills Chapel
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Cedar Lake Community
Satan On the
Salvation Army
6Th Ave
Salvation Army Band
Decatur Emblem Club
Elks
Rising Sun Lodge
Masonic Lodge
8Th Ave. SW
United Pentecostal Church
Terege
Civil Air Patrol Squadron
Hanger
First Presbyterian Church
Joe Walker
Stratford Rd
Decatur Civinette Club
Charles E. Harvell
Pennylane
Bobby Jackson
Greenville
S.C
First Free Will Baptist Church
Danville Rd
Alabama District 9 State Nurses Association
Shangri-La
District Board of Directors
Athens-Limestone Development Committee
Limestone County
Annnex
Zetaman Bible Club
Life Lighters
United Methodist Churches
Roanoke
First United Methodist Church
Canal St. NE
Hartselle Ae
Red Cross
Scenic South
American Business Women’s Association
Douglas Chapman
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Christian Single Adult Fellowship
Grow
First Baptist Church
P.m
Gospel Singings
Ryan Baptist Church
Barnett’s Chapel Pentecostal Church
St. Francis Xavier
Cook’s Pest Control, Inc
Guaranty
Guaranty Savings
Swinger
Table
Aaraat
6Th Ave. S.E
John Hill
New Orleans
Parker McBride
Department of Human Services
Lawrence
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