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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

8

Silent guards guard countess's mansion amid kidnap threats

Scotland Yard posted guards at ports and air fields amid reports of a plot against two year old Count Haugwitz-Reventlow. The Woolworth heiress kept the gates locked and guards patrolled while a nurse wheeled the infant in a black carriage.

Gates United States Count Haugwitz-Reventlow London Scotland Yard Woolworth

Vacation School Ends Third Day at Church of God

The vacation school at the Church of God closes its third day with strong enrollment. Dr. Murphey delivered an informative address on caring for the sick and disease prevention and the board of health supplied booklets. Officials said the aim is a safe, happy, sanitarian community. Daily sessions run 8:30 to 11:00 A.M.

Church of God Murphey Board of Health

Clerk And Bride Hunt A House In Conton

Paul Gilson a clerk earning 22 50 a week and his debutante wife who gave up a fortune to wed him began house hunting in Conton New Jersey. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs David H Webster of New York City and Stamford Conn. Dr Webster said he would cut off a million dollar inheritance. The couple returned from a brief Adirondack vacation and stayed at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gray while seeking a future residence.

Gilsons Clarence Gray

Miss Southern Bell Wants To Buy And Sell Items

Classified notices listing wanted to buy and sell items across farms and households. Mentions wagon load of evergreen wine, cows for sale or trade, Bermuda grass plants, purebred pigs and jersey pigs with ages and prices. Also notes Alabama tuberculosis death rate statistics for 1937.

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