Rector Ousted Over Son's Subversive Group Ties
In New York on March 3 a Protestant Episcopal bishop removed Dr. John Howard Melish of Holy Trinity Brooklyn after a vestry voted to oust him. The elder Melish opposed curbing his son Rev William Howard Melish's activities as chair of the National Council of American Soviet Friendship, deemed subversive by Attorney General Clark. The elder receives a double pension and steps down April 4. the removal also ends the younger Melish’s post as assistant rector.
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New York
John Howard Melish
Holy Trinity Church
Brooklyn
James P.de Wolfe
Long Island
William Howard Melish
Boom And Bust Bubble Gum Addicts In Eskimo Outposts
In Anchorage on March 3 an Arctic shift is noted as Eskimos, once tobacco users, increasingly chew bubble gum. Soldiers stationed at Cape Spencer and northern posts helped spread the habit, with older women among the more gifted mastigators. A husky Eskimo teams with a sled and a giant bubble balloon as bubble gum becomes a common sight.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Cape Spencer
Arctic
Local Guests and Outings Highlight Morgan County Notes
Social news from Morgan County Samplings shows Mrs. Effie Cook visiting in Birmingham, families shopping in Hartselle and Decatur, PTA project preparations, and multiple residents traveling to Florence New York and Tuscaloosa area. Rev. R F McDonald illness update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Cook
Tabor
Joe Cook
Birmingham
Fannie Abbott
C. W. Smith
Larry
Hartselle
Decatur
W. P. Gilchrist
Thomas Ransom
Leonard McClure
J. A
Hartselle Saturn
Wilbur Lem
William and
Delmas Campbell
Lupton City
Felix Campbell
L. B. Blevins
Edna Marks
Florence
Myrtle Miller
Carraway Methodist Hospital
Robert Clemons
Walter Clemons
C. P. Johnston
G. Mikell
Don
Riverside High School
Guy Smith
Robert Blankenship
Priceville
J. Wimons
R. F. McDonald
Carraway Methodist Hosital
Edna Smith
Waler Clemons
Mark Grubbs
Sunday Socials Include Many Local Families
Mrs Mildred Gray visited her parents the Sheltons on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Reeves hosted guests including Leonard Peters and Diane. Health of the community is good. Several residents and children visited and stayed with local families throughout the weekend.
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Mildred Gray
E. E. Shelton
Coy Gray
Douglas
Dwight Tom Sivley
John L. Morgan
Vernon Gray
Charlie Gipson
Betty Gray
Jo Ann
Carolyn Gray
Millard Reeves
Parker Sivley
Tom Sivley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Son
Holy Trinity Vestry
Elder Melish
Younger Melish
Morgan County
Somerville
Sardia Winton
Moody’s
W. Cain ST
Charles Francis Holober
Washington
Fairfax County
Virginia
Frances
June
Lawrence County Midway
Leonard Peters
A&p
Florida
Texas
Orr
Sunnyfield Plain
Silver River
PT. Bot
Ri Oy Bee
Tomas
Armour's Star
Armour’s Star
Vienna
Iona Peaches
Armour'’S
Cans
Frankfurters
BOKAR
Sunnybrook
Kraft
Philadelphia
Kraft’s Plain Velveeta
Golden Maid
IONA
CAN
Nabisco
Pillsbury’s
Duff
Sunnyfield
Vermont
Uncle
Ben
Scott Paper
White House
Pliofilm
Ann Page
Jane Parker
Hot Cross
Marvel
SWIFT
B. Carton
Jane Parker Shadow
FISH
Ocean Fresh
Wilson
Fryers
Ringfield
Ham
Betty
Chum
Swanson
Sultana
California
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