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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1946

Page

3

Drowning Tragedy Claims Nine Year Old Trilbie Sue Lee

Nine year old Trilbie Sue Lee of Holly Pond died after drowning near her home on June 7. Her brother Hollis and father Mr. Lee nearly drowned trying to rescue her while two soldiers attempted artificial respiration without success. Funeral held June 8 in Morgan County with burial at Lawrence Cove cemetery. Survivors include her parents three brothers a sister and grandparents. An unrelated note mentions a measure of 142 carats of diamonds in one ounce.

Trilbie Sue Lee Cullman County Cullman Banner HH. Lee Holly Pond Route One Hollis Lee Hollis Mr. Lee Cullman Hospital Horace Chambers Lawrence Cove Morgan County Mutual Levaughn Wallace Hilda W. W. Vincent

Laundry heater with jacket and 30 gallon tank for sale

For sale a laundry heater with jacket and 30 gallon tank in good condition. See at 601 11th Ave West. Phone 1781 R.

11Th Ave

Modest Maidens Trademark Registered and Mortuary Queries

Newfoundland may be removed from cemeteries starting July 1947 as the Army and Navy begin asking next of kin for updated addresses to decide on disposition of bodies. Families in same neighborhoods may receive queries at different times. Next of kin with changed addresses should mail current addresses to the appropriate service divisions in Washington.

Newfoundland Army Navy War Department Washington D. C Bureau of Medicine and Surgery BDC Navy Department Marine Corps U. S. Marine Corps D. C. Coast Guard U. S. Coast Guard Service Departments

War Department sets plan to repatriate 328000 WWII dead

The War Department outlines a five year program to repatriate 328000 World War II personnel buried overseas. Families may choose burial in a U S national cemetery, private burial with a government subsidy, or overseas military cemetery burial. Caskets arrive this fall with initial shipments starting year end.

War Department Continental United States Julian Bibb United States of American Red Cross Hawaii Belgium France Africa Middle-East Mediterranean United Kingdom Caribbean Bermuda Australia The Solomons Philippines Iwo Jima Okinawa China India

Marital Matchmaking Contracts Declared Invalid by U S Law

A historical legal note states that contracts deeds or wills attempting to compel a person to marry are not valid under United States law. The article discusses the prohibition and its legal implications.

U. S

Death of Birmingham merchant G W Hodges

George Washington Hodges a Birmingham merchant died Friday evening after a long illness at 4 35 p m He was born December 1 1878 in Lawrence County and lived in Birmingham Surviving are two brothers Davis Hodges Decatur and Daniel J Hodges Birmingham with several nieces and nephews The service at Grant Street Church of Christ is set for Sunday at 3 30 p m Burial will be in City Cemetery Brown directing Other items note a domestic dispute case and a housekeeping ad

George Washington Hodges Birmingham Rufus Underwood Grant Street Church of Christ Hodges Fribeen Lawrence County Davis Hodges Decatur Daniel J. Hodges Sherman Street John W. Flowers B. C. Ezell H. R. Sherrow Ben Campbell E. E. Anderson Bob Nelson City Cemetery Brown

Wood worker freed on bail after chastity belt assault claim

A 39 year old wood worker called William Truax was released on $1 000 bail after a preliminary hearing in Atlantic City on a charge of atrocious assault and battery. Police Captain Edward Webb said Truax styled a chastity belt to deter his wife from running away. City Recorder Albert Shahadi released Truax after the hearing.

Atlantic City N.J Edward Webb Tony Albert Shahadi William Truax

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Loyd’s Drug Store Blondie Dill Vince Alabama Modest Maidens Patent Office Myo Cyy Ounucdis Burma Alaska Greenland Ireland Dearman Auto Body Works Lee Street Belk G. W. Hodges Webb Rose Truax Mrrs Belk’s Bargain Basement Marcy Lee Junior Miss Shop LACE
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