Family Slain Near Beaver Falls as Father Sought
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania a mother and her two children Clyde Lance nine and Agnes eleven were found shot to death in a two room frame house on Wallace Run road. Neighbors heard shots around six yesterday evening and police received the call at noon today. An alert was issued for Patrick Lance, thirty, the father.
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Beaver Falls
Here
Wallace Run Road
Clyde Lance
Agnes
Pattrick Lance
Hicks Presides At Chamber Newcomer Lunch
Spencer Hicks presided at a noon luncheon for new members of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Hicks, chamber president, welcomed newcomers with board members and committee chairs. The April campaign added 106 new members, and Hicks reviewed six months of the year’s achievements and goals.
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Spencer Hicks
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Hicks
Bob MacGregor
Chamber of Commerce
Four Appointed State Officers by DAV Auxiliary
Mrs. Estelle Morrow announced four Decatur DAV Auxiliary members named state officers at the state convention. Lucy Walker became assistant conduc tress, Louise Hines adjutant, Verna Ledford patriotic instructor and assistant adjutant, and Margaret Thompson state committeewoman. The Decatur Chapter 11 won traveling trophies for membership growth and legislative reports.
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Estelle Morrow
DAV
Decatur Dav Auxiliary
Lucy Walker
Louise Hines
Verna Ledford
Margaret Thompson
Decatur Chapter 11
Walker
Bessie Daniel
Morrow
Olive Plush
State police describe Lance as armed and dangerous
Police described Lance as armed and dangerous, signaling a high risk security alert regarding his whereabouts and potential threats to public safety.
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Lance
Falkville Legion Auxiliary elects officers and delegates
Falkville Unit 121 of the American Legion Auxiliary elected officers including president Mrs. Jean Young and vice presidents Emily Fricke and Sarah Drinkard. The group sponsors Mary Alice Morris for Girls State in Montgomery and named delegates Edith Teague Jean Young Betty Arnold Wilma Jones Mae St. John and Emily Fricke for the Birmingham state convention July 4-6.
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Falkville
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Jean Young
Emily Fricke
Sarah Drinkard
Wilma Jones
Laura Hart
Mae St. John
Betty Arnold
Mary Alice Morris
Montgomery
Huntingdon College
Danbury Man Sues Over Retractable Stairs Fall
John J. Barry files a $40,000 lawsuit claiming retractable bedroom stairs collapsed on him. He disputes the stairs did not fall on their own and says he was injured on the staircase mechanism involving a rope and pulley.
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Danbury, Conn
John J. Barry
Decatur civic speakers outline chamber duties
James L. Rankin past president, John A. Caddell education chair, James Hartsfield retail merchants and Decatur Days chair, and Joe McCullers chamber manager spoke. McCullers described committee duties.
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James L. Rankin
John A. Caddell
James Hartsfield
Retail Merchants Committee
Joe McCullers
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. McCullers
Flag Day urged display of stars and stripes nationwide
Decatur merchants chairman J D Gray called on stores to observe Flag Day by displaying the flag in business places. C of C manager Joe McCullers said the flag symbolizes America. The article traces the flag’s origin from ancient symbols to the present flag of liberation and notes a Marine Corps booklet on proper display.
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Tomorow
Decatur
J. D. Gray
Retail Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Joe McCullers
C. of C
America
U. S. Marine Corps
Egypt
Babylon
Cortez
Holland
East India Co
Europe
Asia
Americas
Deeds Report in Daily Records List Large Transfers
W E Crow transfers to James Oakley Rogers for 487.86 while Clarence E Corum Jr deeds to Fred P Stipe for 32000. Robert R Holder to Earl W Thomas 2804.33 and Roselawn Cemetery Co to Nicolas G McGee 150. Civil suits show Garth Kimbrell vs Noah Dobbins in Morgan County Court with Peach Caddell and Shanks representing the plaintiff.
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W. E. Crow
James Oakley Rogers
Clarence E. Corum, Jr
Fred P. Stipe
Robert R. Holder
Earl W. Thomas
Roselawn Cemetery Co
Nicholas G. McGee
Morgan County
Garth Kimbrell
Noah Dobbins
Peach, Caddell and Shanks
Chapel Hill WSCS Meets At The Church
The regular meeting of the WSCS of Chapel Hill Methodist Church was held at the church with Mrs. Johnny White presiding. Devotional duties were led by Mrs. Estelle Mitchell, and the session discussed program committee plans for Monday night at Estelle Mitchells home. The next meeting is set for June 22.
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WSCS
Chapel Hill Methodist Church
Johnny White
Jesus
Alma Braswell
Estelle Mitchell
Emma Lamon
Vera Plant
River freight totals for 1952 by waterway
In 1952 the Detroit River carried 116,550,000 tons of freight, the St Marys Falls Canal at Sault Ste Marie 106,550,000 tons and the Mississippi River 77,584,556 tons.
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Detroit River
St. Marys Falls Canal
Sault Ste. Marie
Mississippi River
Knowland Opposes McCarthy Ouster Challenge
Sen. Knowland condemns Sen. Flanders new bid to strip Sen. McCarthy of chairmanships as a mistake and potentially dangerous to Eisenhower’s legislative program. Flanders vows a showdown, says action overdue, while McCarthy tours Wisconsin and South Dakota amid the dispute.
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Washington
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Flanders
R-Vi
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Eisenhower
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Government Operations Committee
Senate Elections Subcommittee
California
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Aerialist Falls 100 Feet in Drive‑In Theater Stunt
New Westminster BC June 12 3000 spectators watched William Quoradis a taxi driver and stunt man known as Senor Don Quovadis fall to his death when a 30 foot steel shaft snapped during a hand stand at a drive in theater opening. Investigations subcommittee may hear testimony Monday. Carr the subcommittee chief of staff may testify.
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New Westminster
B.C
William Quoradis
Senor Don Quovadis
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Birmingham
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Ear- E. James
Oklahoma City
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Chapel Hill
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Priceville
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Decature
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