Limestone Bill Affects Coroner Salary Change
A bill to replace the Limestone County coroner fee system with an annual 960 dollar salary and six cent per mile for investigations will be introduced in the Alabama legislature. Co sponsored by Rep J M Dement and Sen M C Grisham the measure sets an 80 dollar monthly salary and becomes effective after passage with no specified medical qualifications.
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Athens
Limestone County
J. M. Dement
M. C. Grisham
Herman C. Andrews
Alabama
Community aid and volunteer relief after disaster
The National Red Cross provided 23523.15 in assistance and hundreds of hours from carpenters, painters, plumbers, electricians, and masons rebuilt and repaired homes. Volunteers also distributed clothing bedding and served noon meals helping families reestablish in their homes.
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National Red Cross
Red Cross
Births reported in Decatur Athens and Houston area
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Henson at Decatur General Hospital this morning. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Riddle at Lawrence County Hospital Wednesday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Elmore at Athens Limestone Hospital Thursday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Barron at Athens Limestone Hospital Thursday.
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Leonard Henson
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Raymond Riddle
Houston
Lawrence County Hospital
James Elmore
Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Wendell Barron
Athens Limestone Hospital
GI Gets Six Years For Spilling Secrets
Pvt William T Marchuk of Norristown Pa held captive in Russia six years was sentenced by an Army court martial to 12 years imprisonment for giving secrets to the Soviet Union. The sentence also includes a dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. He had previously deserted to the Communists in East Berlin in February 1949 while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William T. Marchuk
Norristown
Russia
Marchuk
East Berlin
Movie Showings on Today at Local Theaters
Princess three hours to kill features Dana Andrews and Donna Reed at Ua ane with 1 25 3 25 5 25 7 25 9 25 times. Private Hell 36 stars Ida Lupino and Steve Cochran at ROXY with 1 45 3 41 5 37 7 33 9 29. Flame of Calcutta at SUNSET with Denise Darcel and Patrick Knowles at 7 00 and 9 15. Destry at Hartselle with Audie and Mari Blanchard at 7 30. Brigadoon at ATH-FIELD starvue Courtland with Van Johnson at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
Dana Andrews
Donna Reed
ROXY
Private Hell
Ida Lupino
Steve Cochran
Calcutta
Denise Darcel
Patric Knowles
Community notes include arrests and local incidents
Virginia Alexander an 18 year old resident of 501 Madison St was arrested on an assault and battery charge after allegedly cutting Myrtle Strain at a dance near the Green Frog Cafe on Vine St. The case heads to police recorder's court. Also listed are four docketed cases for violations of prohibition overparking assault and battery and disorderly conduct. An electric pole accident on Johnston St and First Ave caused brief outages. Mrs. Annie Thompson of Hartselle died at her daughter's home. funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Virginia Alexander
Madison St
Alexander
Myrtle Strain
Green Frog
Vine St
Police Recorder’s Court
City Hall
Second Ave
South Town
Southern Bell
Electric Department
Johnston St
First Avenue
Quince Eddens
Annie Thompson
Hartselle
Cecil Johnson
Thompson
Peck Funeral Home
Clue-filled Message Hints Mountain Rescue Clarity
A deciphered telegram outlines how an Indian guide is angry after a wrong turn and details camp conditions high on a mesa. It points rescuers to a cave mouth, a park trail, rope use, and a request to head the rescue party, signed via a flash message referencing Gordon.
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Bill
Cave
Park Trail
Park
Borden
Gordon
Bank Robbery Suspects Hold Up Staff in Alabama Town
Yeggs carried the money to a bank car then drove to a house as authorities pursued the robbers. The Highway Patrol set road blocks near Jacksonville, 70 miles east of Birmingham, with FBI joining local officers in a wide manhunt. No one injured as workers were bound with rope. several tellers named Mrs Deason Aderholt Hicks Angel and Blair were restrained in a back lounge area.
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Highway Patrol
Jacksonville
Birmingham
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wood
Margaret Deason
Denola Aderholt
Betty Hicks
Catherine Angel
Margaret Blair
Governor backs, House stalls in right to work fight
A House session featured a brief roll call and an impromptu pledge of unwavering support to leadership from a proponent of the right to work repeal. The governor hinted at spending 50 million for roads while pro labor leaders debated each question, signaling a push to place the bill on next Tuesday’s calendar.
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Folsom
House
Mrs Lucy Stephenson Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Stephenson of Moulton are planned Saturday at 2 p m at Hickory Grove Cumberland Baptist Church. The 81 year old died after months of illness at her home and is survived by a son three sisters six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers include Fred Finney Luther Finney Miller McCary Elm e Hollimon and W T Seauaed. burial in Sheffield abe deen cemetery. Service directed by Brown of Moulton.
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Moulton
Lucy Stephenson
Hickory Grove Cumberland Baptist Church
Henry McCary
Collinsville
Eree McCary
Miss
Leonard Cary
Town Creek
Ave
Fred Finney
Luther Finney
Miller McCary
Elmeroom
Eye Wa Hollimon
W. T. Seauaed
Ehedeen Cemetery
Brown
Mow
Funeral set for seven month old Diane Knighten
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Blue Springs Baptist Church for Diane Knighten seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Knighten Somerville. Rev Darry Harris to officiate with interment in the adjoining Peck directing. Diane died Thursday at 2 45 p m at Hartselle Hospital after several days as a patient.
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Hartseller
Diane Knighten
Howard Knighten
Somerville 2
Blue Springs Baptist Church
Darry Harris
Peck
Diane
Hartselle Hospital
Addi
Mooresville Native Hattie Hundley Dies
Services for Hattie T. Hundley life long Mooresville resident are set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home Chapel. She died at 6 a.m. at Baugh-Wiley Clinic Huntsville. Survivors include sister Mrs. Robert S. McCrary New Market brother John H. Hundley Mooresville and nephew Thomas McCrary New Market along with other relatives.
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Hattie T. Hundley
Mooresville
Brown Funeral Home Chapel
Hundley
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Reco Oem de Ag da
Huntsville
Brownei
Robert S. McCrary
New Market
John H. Hundley
Thomas McCrary
Wolverine executive to speak at Athens College commencement
D W Blend, vice president of Calumet and Hecla Inc and general manager of Wolverine Tube, will deliver the commencement address at Athens College with the theme The Power Of Purpose. The program includes music by the Athens College Choir, honors for graduates, and conferring of degrees by Dean Jack J. Early.
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Athens College
D. W. Blend
Calumet and Hecla, Inc
Wolverine Tube
Detroit
McCandless Hall
Alla Marcia
Haydn
Otis E. Kirby
Decatur
North Alabama
Perry B. James
Macfarlance
Blend
Wolverine
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Alabama
Associated Industries of Alabama
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham Ordnance District
American Ordnance Association
Decatur Executive Club
Decatur Rotary Club
Dearborn
Michigan
Jack J. Early
Ernest L. Adams
Imogene Bailes
French Lincoln Barksdale
Marvin A. Barksdale
James E. Beaver
Estelle Russell Black
William A. Blevins
Myra Bledsoe Bryan
Billy G. Bullington
Jo Ann Chambers
John William Chambers
Ralph Clayton
Senator Hill to call committee on vaccine distribution powers
Senator Hill of Alabama said he will convene the Senate Labor Committee to consider bills granting government control over vaccine distribution and sale. He predicts committee approval of standby powers despite testimony from Secretary Hobby that such powers are unnecessary.
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Sen. Hill
D-Ala
Senate Labor Committee
Port clamped as cables shot in Athens report
In Athens, port operations were rapidly affected after cables were damaged and power disrupted. Robert C. Giles refused to lift a mass picketing ban. A note mentions lizards resembling snakes, and a claim about door keys having 32 768 combinations from one blank.
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Athens
Robert C. Giles
Sterchi Store Fire Sparks Arson Probe And Suspicions
Investigators describe the Sterchi store blaze as likely set with gasoline sprayed across the floor. Fire officials warn arsonists remain at large and say more news is forthcoming as state authorities lead the probe.
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Sterchi
Chavers
Pubase
Elkins
J. B. Whitmire
Pack Self
Lt. Self
Hezekiah Rebuilds Temple and Leads Passover Revival
The record recounts King Hezekiah's early reforms, reopening the Lord's house, restoring priests, and organizing a national Passover. Despite earlier idolatry under Jotham and Ahaz, Hezekiah unites Judah and Israel in worship, praising the Lord as Solomonic joy returns to Jerusalem.
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Newman Campbell
Uzziah
Jotham
Ahaz
Baal
Judah
Israel
Obed
Hezekiah
Jerusalem
House of the Lord
Memory Verse From II Chronicles 30 9
The reader recalls a Bible verse stating that the Lord God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away from those who return to Him. It emphasizes repentance and divine mercy as a central message.
Battle of good and evil ends with temple cleansing and song
Interpreting a biblical account, Hezekiah addresses the people about God's wrath on Judah and Jerusalem. Levites and priests cleanse the temple, the Lord’s song rises with trumpets and David’s instruments, and the congregation worships as prayers ascend to heaven.
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Levi
Temple
Israel
Hezekiah
Judah
Jerusalem
Gan
David King
Trumpeters Nations Council of the Churches of Chriwrr
Kit
Markets in Milk and Hogs Mixed Prices Listed
Markets show mixed dairy and hog prices with Decatur Milk Grade A at 6.10 per hundred and manufactured milk at 3.15. utility cows range 9.00 to 10.50, calves to dealers from prime levels, hogs 180 to 220 pounds at 18.00 per hundred.
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Decatur
Livestock Price List Summary From Decatur Sale
Market notes show cattle and calf prices with breeds and weights. Medium stock cows with calves bring 7.60 to 10.30 per pair, good to choice slaughter calves 300 to 450 pounds fetch 15.90 to 18.90, vealers 11.50 to 18.25, sows around 13.00, and other ranges across utility to prime categories.
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Decatur
North Georgia live poultry market steady for dress orders
North Georgia live poultry market remains steady with adequate supply for dressed orders. Fryers priced around 28 pounds with market tone indicating stable demand and outputs.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Cotton futures steady with light activity in New York
In New York Cotton futures traded slowly with turnover near the prior close. July settled around 34.15 cents per pound, October at 4.30 and December at 4.34 cents, indicating a quiet session.
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PEW York
Ellerbee Family Welcomes Eighth Child At Home
Titusville Florida Mrs Ellerbee Carter Sr a fortyish housewife tended to daily tasks while her day old daughter slept in a crib Her husband Gen Ellerbee was away at the office and she received the afternoon off The eighth child was born at the family home yesterday and was the sixth without a doctor
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Titusville, Fla
Ellerbee. Carter Sr
Gen
Ellerbe
Federal aid highways carry most traffic share
Forty two percent of the traffic uses the thirty eight percent of U S highways that receive federal aid, highlighting their outsized role in the nation's road system.
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U. S
Message at Wembley Exhorts Surrender to Christ
A preacher delivers a hard uncompromising gospel at Wembley urging surrender to Christ for forgiveness of sins. The week of services ends Saturday with two gatherings, as over 200000 people are expected on the final day barring rain and cold.
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Christ
Wembley
Three Die in Ravine Crash Near Park Falls
Deputies in Glidden spotted a car swerve and plunge into a 20 foot ravine, then roll 500 feet off the road. Schweikle and Beverly were killed. Bernardine was listed in critical condition at a Park Falls hospital.
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Glidden
Park Falls
Schweikle
Beverly
Bernardine
Kiwanis Club Presents Policy Scroll to City Mayor
President Nettles awarded Mayor Summer a scroll described as a statement of policy from the Kiwanis Club in appreciation for unselfish service, marking the program’s conclusion.
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Nettles
Summer
Kiwanis Club
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List Names
Dismissals include Keaamand Norton at 1207 2nd St and Reneau Carrell at 1209 2nd St. Admissions note Mrs Lamon Coffey of Moulton Hoyt Walston of 1215 Jackson St and Virginia Ann Hudson of 111 Wilson Ave.
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Bank ST. Hospital
Bat Keaamand Norton
Reneau Carrell
Lamon Coffey
Moulton
Hoyt Walston
Jackson St
Virginia
Ann Hudson
Wilson Ave
Lawrence County Hospital Obituary Notices
Short notices list names associated with Lawrence County Hospital including Mrs Roy Whitman Mr Hope Mrs Howell Smith Moulton Mrs Raymond Riddle Houston Star Route Mrs A V Wilson Grayson.
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Lawrence County Hospital
Roy Whitman
Hope
Howell Smith
Moulton
Raymond Riddle
Houston
A. V. Wilson
Grayson
Athens residents listed in community directory
A partial local directory lists residents including Mrs Lynn Christopher d jr Athena Master Freddie Smith C M Officer Mrs Evaline Chunn Howard Montgomery Miss Bessie Davis Frank B Lutz J T Estes Fred Norris of Elkmont with addresses in Athens and surrounding area.
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Lynn
Christopher, d Jr
Athens
Freddie Smith
C. M. Officer
Evaline Chunn
Howard Montgomery
Bessie Davis
Frank B. Lutz
J. T. Estes
Fred Norris
Elkmont
Decatur classifieds list housing trades and rentals
Decatur area notices include Mrs. B H Collins Courtland Mrs Leonard Henson Decatur Mrs Herbert C Sharp Jr Decatur E Sullivan 1620 14th Ave SE Mrs Burleson Dinsmore 412 8th Ave NW Mrs W L Chenault Russellville plus FOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR TRADE a 40 ft house trailer in Decatur at 308 E Ideone St City Trailer Park Huntsville T R Snoddy FOR RENT seven room house with bath hot and cold water 40 dollars a month FOR RENT five room furnished apartment also small furnished FOR SALE used lumber from church building see John H Smith Flint Rd Decatur Rt 3 phone FOR RENT one furnished and one unfurnished apartment 302 W Wil FOR SALE 50 acres of beautiful egg sites on Trinity Mountain south of New Moulton Road two springs ced. Phone 2496
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Herbert C. Sharp, Jr
Decatur 1
E. Sullivan
14Th Ave
Burleson Dinsmore
8Th Ave
W. L. Chenault
Russellville
Decatur
E. Ideone St
City Trailer Park
Huntsville
T. R. Snoddy
Trinity Mountain
New Moulton Road
Springs
Ced
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Willard Whitt
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J. Ralph Jolly
First Methodist Church
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W. G. Henry
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David
Moses
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Jesus
Ithe Biten
Saenn
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New York
Acme Steel
T Loew's
Lou & Nash Armour
Armst Ck Atchison
Penny
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But Bros Calumet & H 3
Radio Co
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Mtrs Reading Co
Celanese Ches & Ohio
Chrysler
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Colg Paim
Skelly of Crue Stl Ltd of
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Hubby
Graham
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