Roosevelt Nears renomination as Roosevelt gains delegates
Roosevelt expanded his delegate total by winning Oregon and North Carolina congress votes in the Democratic contest, placing him within 45 votes of a majority. New Jersey and other states shift support as party leaders predict nomination by acclamation. On the Republican side Dewey leads with 96 delegates, Taft 54, Vandenberg 38, MacNider 22, Capper 18 amid 530 delegates still undecided. Oregon Democrats endorse Roosevelt despite not backing the Bonneville power issue.
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Community Notices From Morgan County Austinville
Geraldine Tucker spent Monday with Norine Shreader. Irene Washburn of Macedonia was a weekend guest of Jean Lamon. Betty Hendon of Decatur spent the last weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. J. M. Hendon. Rev. J. M. Hendon filled the pulpit at Bellview Baptist Church on the Moulton road. Mr. and Mrs. Euin Lott visited James and Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Ray Walden visited Decatur on Wednesday. Mrs. A. C. Earwood and Mrs. Lewis Walden visited Mrs. J. M. Hendon. Mrs. George Roberts and children moved to Washington DC. The cottage prayer group met with Mrs. J. M. Hendon this week. Next meeting with Mrs. Emma Foster. Mrs. Margaret Clark and Teeta King visited Ruby Hendon. Austelle Bouldin and daughter Thelma Jo visited Walter Moebes. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Roper and Lazell spent Wednesday night with P. J. Roper.
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Geraldine Tucker
Norine Shreader
Irene Washburn
Macedonia
Jean Lamon
Betty Carl Hendon
Decatur
J. M. Hendon
Bellview Baptist Church
Moulton Road
Euin Lott
James Clark
Ray Walden
A. C. Earwood
Lewis Walden
George Roberts
Washington, D. C
Cottage Prayer
Emma Foster
Margaret Clark
Teeta King
Ruby Hendon
Austelle Bouldin
Thelma Jo
Walter Moebes
A. G. Roper
Lazell
P. J. Roper
Demand for good apartments drives daily want ad listings
In a tight housing market, desirable rental units stay filled as renters seek available apartments. Daily Want Ads highlight fresh listings and contact details to connect tenants with suitable homes quickly.
Decatur Women Volunteer for Poppy Day Drives
Morgan county Unit No. 15 announces enthusiastic participation by Decatur women led by Mrs. Frank Yaney as they organize teams to distribute memorial poppies across the city on Poppy Day May 25. Volunteers will work on relays and on streets all day for the Legion and Auxiliary charities supporting disabled veterans and dependent families.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Decatur
Frank Yaney
Morgan County
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Mixed
A mixed crossword list with across and down clues including people places and terms such as City in Illinois horseman baking chamber fuel ethical and many others to solve. The puzzle features varied definitions from biology to geography and general knowledge with a focus on common crossword entries.
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Illinois
Killer Speaks and the Garden Murder Revelation
The narrator admits to killing Alfred in a garden confrontation and details the staged scene to resemble a struggle. He explains how he manipulated witnesses and the river alibi, faces George Markham with the confession, and justifies his truth as relief from living a lie.
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Jerry
Alfred
Calla
George Markham
Bill
Negro Sentenced to Death for Rape in Alabama
Willie James Brandon, 23, a Black man, was found guilty of raping a white matron on January 6 in Coffee County and was sentenced by Judge W. L. Parks to death in the electric chair with higher courts expected to decide. Solicitor J. Alex Huey said the penalty is the first of its kind in nearly 50 years in the Coffee County court. The state contends the husband was away when Brandon followed the woman into her Clintonville home seeking a match. Brandon admitted a scuffle but denied the rape.
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Clintonville
Huey
Athens College Announces May Commencement Schedule
Dr J H Chaw will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Athens College on Sunday morning May 26. Rev C P Hardin of Brainerd Methodist Church Chattanooga will speak to the graduating classes on Thursday morning May 30. The annual alumni luncheon occurs Saturday May 25 in the college dining room with all graduates and former students invited.
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Birmingham
Athens College
C. P. Hardin
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George departs club for sundown return in suspense
A man named George exits toward the clubhouse promising to return after sundown with an answer. The scene ends on a cliffhanger as the door closes behind him and the path is quiet.
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George
Sunday Church Service Draws Large Morgan County Crowd
A large crowd gathered for the preaching service and Mothers Day program at the Pine Ridge church. Local families shared Sunday dinners and visits across Morgan County joining in the community singing and upcoming June all day church event.
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Otis Wilson
Robert
Daisy Dunn
Edna
James
EB. B.compton
Grady Cobb
Paul
Mildred
Genell
Jack
Billy Joe
Woodland Mills
Charlie Wells
Leona Wilson
Huntsville
Albert Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Health and social tidings from Lawrence County Gum Springs
Health of this community is very good and farmers are planting crops. Miss Wylene Terry visited Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Terry. Several locals attended decorations at Black Ground. Various visits occurred among the Posey, Terry, and Plannigan families including trips to Jacksonville and Mt. Moriah.
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Wylene Terry
Cecil Terry
Hazel Pierce
Edith
Evelyn Posey
Ruby ,Terry
Miss Anderton
Arza Waldrop
Ruby Randolph
Bessie Plannigan
Evelyn. Posey
Aleen Ray
J. W. Burden
Hotton
Bertie Suggs
Florence
Black Ground
Bertie Terry
Mt. Moriah
E. G. Flannigan
Hubert Terry
Clyde Terry
Bessie Planattan
Jacksonville
Gillian, Posey
Horace Crutchfield
Austinville Culture Club holds final meeting of year
The Austinville Culture Club met at the high school library for the year’s final session hosted by Mrs. Bert Schafer. Mrs. P. H. Clark led the business, with a motion to sponsor a community recreational room and funds for a T. B. Sanitarium project. The program on National Music Week featured Miss Mary Alma Rioff presenting Beethoven and Schubert lives, music, and teaching via phonograph, followed by a Mother’s Day book review of Madame Curie by Eve Clark. A refreshments table followed, hosted by Mrs. Schafer and Miss Lora Moody, with guest Mrs. L. B. Foster.
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Austinville Culture Club
Bert Schafer
P. H. Clark
Mra
R. D. Clark
T. B. Sanitarium
Mary Alma Rioff
Beethoven
Vera Hendon
Schubert
Camille Saint Sans
Marie Curie
Eve
Lora Moody
L. B. Foster
Prizes for Photos Advertise Area in Athens County
Three monthly prizes of 5.00 2.00 and 1.00 will be awarded for the best Kodak pictures taken in Athens County. Awards run June to December for outdoor venues of agricultural recreational or tourist interest. Grand prizes of 25.00 10.00 and 6.00 will be given next January based on all entries submitted to the Athens Chamber of Commerce.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Local Service Invites Community to Sunday Night Sermon
Mrs Elsie Posey and daughter Shelby Jean and son Willard visited relatives in Langdale. Rev Joé Henderson will preach here Sunday night and invites attendees to bring someone with them.
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Dawgrhter
Betty Joyce
Langdale
Elsie Posey
Shelby Jean
Willard
Joé Henderson
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