Synodical Attendees and Local Illness Update
Mrs. W C McCing and Mrs Louise Colvard attend the Mid South Synod Presbyterain Church U S A in Maryville Tennessee. Mrs Homer Smith of Decatur is a patient at Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati after a broken hip. Julian Jervis retires as moderator at Westminster Fellowship meeting in Maryville. The Larry Terry Fund has reached 786.96 with donations from Decatur and Murfreesboro to aid a seven year old with Hodgkin's disease. Families attend funeral of Mrs C P Brothers in Murfreesboro. Little Kathy McBay is ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McCing
Louise Colvard
Synodical of
Mid-South
Presbyterian Church U.S.A
Maryville, Tenn
Homer Smith
Deaconess Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
Smith
Carrie Kelly
Carolyn Wyatt
Harriet Hubbard
Julian Jervis
Maryville
Tenn
Westminster Fellowship of Mid-South Synod
Presbyterian Church U S. A
Larry Terry
Decatur
T. A. Hensley
M. E. Woodward
Frazier Machinery Co
Kathy McBay
Emerson McBay
6Th Ave
Danville High School Gets New Principal Holmes
Milton T. Holmes is named principal of Danville High School effective July 1 1954. A Navy veteran from World War II and prior Woodville Alabama principal, Holmes holds BS from State Teachers College Florence MA from Peabody College and did additional graduate work at Northwestern University. He previously taught at Deshler and Tuscumbia and coached at East Limestone High School. Mrs Holmes, former Lillie May Glasscock, will teach home economics. George Nancarrow named coach as Herman Myers resigns to Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Limestone High School
Woodville High School
Woodville
Alabama
Holmes
Lillie May Glasscock
Hartselle
Pettey
George Nancarrow
Danville
Herman Myers
Brunswick
Georgia
Nancarrow
Speake High School
Danville High School
Reds And Rebels Claim Victory In Guatemala
In Tegucigalpa Honduras government and rebel forces traded victory claims four days into the Guatemala conflict. Both sides mass for a major fight near Zacapa as Arbenz Guzman announces success at Gualan and rebels reportedly hold numerous towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Guatemala
Zacapa
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Gualan
Liberation Radio
Col
Carlos Castillo Armas
Associated Press
Guatemala City
Arbenz
Puerto Barrios
Castillo Armas
Esquipulas
San Jose
Summer Season Off To Torrid Start
The summer season opened hot across the nation with many areas above normal temperatures. Showers offered relief in northern Illinois Indiana and parts of Iowa and Michigan while California and the southwest saw 100 degree plus heat including a 116 reading at Needles. Albany reported three heat related deaths and Elmira reached 97 as heat lingered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Prospect
Midwest
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
California
Needles
Calif
New York State
Elmira
Albany
Murder Charge In Blankenship Death
Lawrence county solicitor Earl Proctor announced that George Hames will be charged with second degree murder in the death of John Blankenship, and a $2,500 bond will be sought. The grand jury is slated for August with possible trial that month, unless bond is posted earlier. Hames recounts a self defense shooting after Blankenship attacked with a knife during a kitchen confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rapport
Lawrence County
Earl Proctor
Circuit
George Johnson
George Hames
John Blankenship
Hillsboro
Farmer
Proctor
Johnson
Isaac Johnson Jr
Hames
James
Bond
Decatur Daily
Blankenship
Hillsboro 2
Governor Warns Phenix City Show Is Over
Governor Gordon Persons said the Phenix City threat is ending and ordered continued troops and highway patrols to maintain order. He planned legal consultations with Chief Justice Livingston, noted FBI cooperation, and described actions against racketeers while addressing possible grand jury moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persons
Phenix
Montgmery
Gordon Persons
Phenix City
Albert L. Patterson
Alabama
Ed Livingston
Alabama Supreme Court
Li Garrett
Patterson
Garrett
Livingston
Russell County Betterment Association
Personis
Howard Pennington
ABA
FBI
Alabama National Guardsmen
Walter Hanna
Jack A. Warren
Birmingham
31St Division
Democratic Executive Committee
Des Moines Flood Crest Tests New Levee System
Central Iowa endures its greatest flood as Des Moines River floods the capital and surrounding towns. New rains push levels higher, with 1 000 families homeless and a death toll of one. Fort Dodge Boone Webster City see National Guard on emergency duty to protect water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Floyd
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Boone
National Guard
Webster City
Cullman Motel Owner New President of Highway Group
G F Anderson of Cullman was elected the new president of the U S 31 Highway Association at its annual Decatur meeting. Barrett Shelton will be secretary treasurer, with Ervin Jackson former president praised for two years. The gathering at Hotel Lyons included Decatur Chamber members and North Alabama, South Tennessee reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Anderson
Cullman
Nashville
Tenn
Dothan
Ala
Anderson
Decatur
Ervin Jackson
Bir
Barrett, Shelton
Cliff F. Stiles
Lyons
Decatur Chamber of Comerce
AAA
Automobile Association
Timmons
U. S. 31
North Alabama
South Tennessee
Jackson
Montgomery
U. S
Florida
Stiles
Weather and River Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge
The Tennessee river at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.18 feet this morning, down .36 feet in 24 hours. TVA reports yesterday's high 91 at 3 p.m. Temperatures: 84 this morning, 91 high, 65 low tonight, 90 expected Wednesday. Partly cloudy with little change today through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Actress Marie McDonald Ordered Into Court After Stormy Session
Beverly Hills police report Marie McDonald caused a four car collision while allegedly under the influence. She resisted officers and was booked on driving under influence hit and run and no license charges. She claimed taking narcotics with a physician’s prescription and was released without bond after her husband posted bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Marie McDonald
Miss McDonald
John Hawkins
Harry Karl
Ferrell and Garrett Seek Grand Jury Hearing in Birmingham
Two Alabama officials linked to a Grand Jury vote fraud probe say they will seek a hearing before the jury in Birmingham. Arch Ferrell and L Garrett planned to appear. Patterson’s murder investigation drew attention as a $15 000 money transfer allegedly aimed at influencing the attorney general race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Russell County
Arch Ferrell
Alabama
L. Garrett
Phenix City
Garrett
Albert L. Patterson
Ferrell
Patterson
J. W. Brassell
Brassell
Raiders Seize Gambling Equipment in Phenix City Raids
Heavily armed civilian and military teams seized more than $20 000 in gambling devices in Phenix City last night. Twenty two slot machines and twenty two pinball tables were taken from a honky tonk and a warehouse and one more site outside town. Owners faced illegal possession charges with bonds from 500 to 2500 dollars. One warehouse owner, E L Red Cook, caused a brief disturbance while reporters were present. The raid followed a governor warning that the heyday era is over and comes amid broader anti vice activity and connections to the Patterson murder probe in a linked Alabama political case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix City
Ala
E. L
Red) Cook
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Spencer Awbrey
State Highway Patrol
Tom Carlisle
Cook
Awbrey
Ralph Mathews
A. L. Patterson
Birmingham
Patterson
Alta King
Alabama
Jefferson County
Lee Porter
Gadsden
Lee Raiders
Cigarette Smokers Die Sooner Says Cancer Study
American Cancer Society study of 187 766 men aged 50 to 70 found cigarette smokers have a higher death rate from all causes, especially heart disease and cancer, than non smokers. Death risk rises with amount smoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
San Francisco
American Cancer Society
Facilities Continue Under Local Yacht Club
The City Council accepted the Decatur Boat Harbor as a gift from the TVA after Harbor Board recommendation. The harbor, built by TVA in 1951 at over 200000 dollars, was leased to the city and subleased to Wheeler Lake Yacht club, which continues paying 3 percent of gross income to the city to cover maintenance and taxes. The move keeps TVA ownership off the books while county taxes remain minimal. The council also advanced a plan to set a minimum land sale price of 4300 per acre and discussed a sanitary ordinance to remove weeds trash and address animal nuisances, with final action later. The council agreed to notify the State Highway Dept of drainage cooperation and referenced plans for a new four lane highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Boat Harbor
TVA
Quince Eddens
City Council
Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
City of
Decatur
Leonard Moody
Moody
Limestone County
City Planning Commission
Roy Odom
John Caddell
State Highway Dept
Trinity Girl Drowns in Chicago Lake Michigan
Miss Dorothy Sue Morris 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Morris Trinity, drowned Sunday while swimming in Lake Michigan near Chicago. Body recovered Monday noon and will be returned to Decatur for burial. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Brown. Survived by parents two sisters Mrs Brown Trinity and Mrs in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Sue Morris
W. G. Morris
Trinity
Lake Michigan
Cicago
Decatur
Brown
Miss Morris
Chicago
Letha Ryan
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Ben A. Campbel
Floyd Jackson
Garland Dixon
Earl Black
Murfreesboro
C. P. Brothers
E. C. Barker
Emma Means
A W. Chapman
Hill Woodard
J. W. Joiner
Buckley
George. Hames
John F.blankenship
Moulton
W. L. Reed
Hugh Owens Jr
M. M. Barnes
Barnes
Decatur General Hospital
Franklin Smith
Cullman Motel
Highway Group
Peli
Rex Thomas
Cancer Society
By Ben Rapport
Dorothy Morris
By Ken Reynolds
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