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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1948

Page

13

Woman Held In Slaying of Kin

Mrs. Ellen Brown Freeman 25 of Hosansville is held without bond in the slaying of her sister in law Mrs. Laura Freeman 20 of Summerville. Nearly 1000 spectators attended the Summerville courthouse hearing as witnesses testified Freeman was found in a bloodstained bedroom and exclaimed the blood is on my hands. C D Summons of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation described the arrest following the investigation.

Rome Ellen Brown Freeman Hosanville Laura Summerville

Freeman denies link to sister-in-law death in court

On June 2 Ureyem Hoganville was ordered held pending grand jury action on June 21 after sobbing as she denied any connection with the death of her sister-in-law. Solicitor General E J Clower of the Rome circuit questioned witnesses while Mrs Freeman was represented by attorney Mack G Hicks of Rome.

Ureyem

Alabama official addresses Athens Rotary on city problems

Ed E. Reid of Montgomery, executive secretary of the Alabama League of Municipalities, spoke at the Athens Rotary Club weekly luncheon on Friday. Mayor R. H. Richardson introduced him, with City Clerk M. S. Kennemer overseeing the program. Visitors from nearby towns attended and heard the address.

Athens Ala Ed E. Reid Montgomery Alabama League of Municipalities Athens Rotary Club Alabama R. H. Richardson Richardson M. S. Kennemer Reid

Community Hospitality Celebrates Stone Street Anniversary

A Fort Worth area social gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Stonestreet on their wedding anniversary with a buffet hosted at Mrs. A. L. Rodgers home on South Beaty Street. More than twenty five friends attended as the couple marked forty years in the community.

R. B. Stonestreet Nick Nichols Milton Easter A. L. Rodgers Rodgers South Beaty Street P. W. Hendricks Jr California William Mitchell Florence R. H. Richardson Jr Baylis Hightower W. H. Daniel Tupelo Miss Fort Benning Georgia Wilson Wilsons Rosenau Limestone County Copeland Church WOW W. Floyd Hamilton

Forest Acreage Highlight Reveals National Scale

fragments show a discussion of national forest lands totaling around 176 million acres, underscoring vast public timber and habitat resources across the United States.

Hospital receives game fish from drained streams

The Flint sanatorium and other Alabama hospitals received game fish from TVA drainage of Rock House pond and Blackwell Springs in Limestone County. Seiners could not keep game fish, so the catch was distributed to Athens and Huntsville hospitals. Wm. P. Kelly, the game warden, reported large bass, catfish, and carp among the haul.

Flint Sanatorium Rock House Pond Blackwell Springs Limestone County TVA Seiffers Athens Huntsville Wm. P. Kelly Flint

Athens Attorney Malone Jr Elected to Command

Athens Alabama June 12 1948 local election result announces popular young attorney W Malone Jr elected to command in a civic role. The report notes his rise and community support as the city moves forward with new leadership.

Athens Ala Wmalone, Jr

Local Legion Elects Officers for Coming Year

E Beasley was elected senior commander and G W Feigley as vice commander. G G M post adjutant, Buddy Poole named finance officer, and A S post historian were also chosen for the upcoming legion year.

Legion E. Beasley G. W. Feigley Buddy Poole A. S . Post

Lengthy Electric Eels Reach Eight Feet and Fifty Pounds

A report notes that some electric eels attain lengths up to eight feet and weights around fifty pounds, highlighting remarkable size among freshwater species.

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