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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1952

Page

11

Sheriff Sale in Morgan County Alabama of R W Puckett Estate

The Morgan County Court will sell at Decatur Courthouse on Monday June 2 1952 lands in Morgan County tied to the estate of R W Puckett deceased including 105 ft of lot 51 J B Stuarts plan Hart selle along with several improvements and land strips described by metes and bounds to satisfy a judgment in favor of the State of Alabama Department of Revenue against R W Puckett. TOM ALDRIDGE is named defendant in the case.

State of Alabama Court of Alabama R. W. Puckett State of Alabama Department of Revenue Morgan County Alabama Decatur Bryan V. Lawson Ely J. B. Stuart Hartselle

Prevent Brain Damage by Immediate Care After Head Injury

A 1952 Features Syndicate piece stresses that head injuries can cause serious problems but not brain tumors. It warns hemorrhage from brain vessels requires immediate neurosurgical intervention to remove clotted blood and stop bleeding. Prompt physician observation aims to prevent complications and preserve recovery.

Ex-Convict Denied Link to Brink's Robbery by Boston Official

Boston Deputy Police Superintendent James F Daley calls ex convict Alfred A Gagnon a liar and faker for claiming he helped plan the 1 219 000 Brink s robbery Gagnon named others including Carlton M O'Brien and Joseph F McGinnis amid a web of alleged involvement tied to the era s high profile heist Daley cites FBI and state police evidence placing Gagnon in Florida during the relevant period and says the claim lacks any corroboration McGinnis was questioned in the O Brien murder and released

Boston James F. Daley Alfred A. Gagnon Gagnon Pawtucket R. L Carlton M. O’brien Warwick R. I Joseph F. McGinnis Daley FBI Tampa Fla Navy Massachusetts Brink James V. Crowley McGinnis O’brien

Publication Notice In Equity Cause Morgan County Alabama

The affidavit shows defendant Tom Aldridge is over 21 and whose residence is unknown after due search. The Register orders publication in Decatur Daily Morgan County Alabama once weekly for four weeks asking him to plead answer or demur by May 30 1952 or the bill may be confessed. This 29th day of April 1952. Bryan McAfee Register.

Register Tom Aldridge The Decatur Daily Morgan County Alabama Bryan McAfee

Lifeguards Find Ambergris Near Santa Ana River Mouth

In Santa Ana California lifeguards Robert Isener and Fred Swartz reported a sick whale sighting. The next day they filled two large garbage cans with a floating mass they believed was ambergris found offshore near the river mouth. Ambergris is a whale secretion used in perfume and commands high prices.

Santa Ana Calif Huntington Beach Robert Isener Fred Swartz

Funeral notices for Clifford Goodwin Lula Canant and John B Walton

Funeral services were held for Clifford Goodwin 46 of Cullman at Seventh Street Baptist Church with interment in the city cemetery. Lula Canant 76 of Oak Ridge Tenn died at home and was buried at Missionary Grove cemetery with Moss Service Chapel in charge. John B Walton 83 of Steppville died at home and funeral services were at Duck River church with interment at a nearby cemetery. Surviving kin are listed for each case including spouses, children, and grandchildren.

Clifford Goodwin St. Joseph Street Seventh Street Baptist Church Rev. H. Cook City Cemetery Jewell Goodwin Ed Goodwin D. W. Meadows E. H. Dalton W. M. York C. E. Rainwaters J. T. Tyree L. O. Widner J. W. Rhodes Lula Canant Oak Ridge Tenn Moss Staple Missionary Grove John B. Walton Steppville 1 Duck River Church Earl Walton Luther Bailey Talmadge Lambert Glenn Rice

Funeral rites set for Sylvester N. Allred of Hanceville

Funeral services for 82 year old Sylvester N Allred of Hanceville were held at Hopewell church with Rev. B M Lovell and Rev. M E Howell officiating. He leaves wife four sons J G C E P B Allred four daughters Mrs B E Fulmer Mrs G Compton Mrs Edward Mayfield Mrs May Shannon 60 grandchildren 58 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Savannah Edwards.

Sylvester N. Allred Hanceville Hopewell Church B. M. Lovell M. E. Howell J. G C. E P. B Allred B. E. Fulmer G. Compton Edward Mayfield May Shannon Savvanah Edwards

Bombs from World War II Still Kill in Germany

In Frankfurt and across Germany wartime bombs and shells continue to kill and wound. A U S Army report notes 1400 unexploded items disarmed in the first quarter, and 122000 duds recovered in the second half of last year, signaling decades of danger before lasting peace.

Frankfurt Germany U. S. Army

Boomerangs Return as Toys Than Hunting Tools

Aborigines of Australia reportedly use returning boomerangs mostly as toys rather than hunting implements, according to observations.

Australia

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