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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1930
Page
1
Elizabeth Underwood of Rehobeth celebrated her 78th birthday yesterday with her children grandchildren and friends joining in a large family reunion. Judge Harry K. Martin served as master of ceremonies at the event held in her backyard.
A chaotic scene at an Ohio prison prompted guards and detectives to prevent a possible wholesale jailbreak. Superintendent Curran quelled the unrest with a makeshift force, while a blaze in the carpenter shop endangered workers. Municipal officials planned an immediate inspection of Bridwell to identify fire safety improvements as the prison population exceeded capacity by about 500.
The article recounts reactions to Judge Parker’s alleged prejudice in a North Carolina governor race and notes supporting defenses by Massachusetts senator and Benatar Overman. It mentions telegrams and letters denying an insinuation that Parker acted as prosecutor in war fraud cases and cites D Lawrence Gröner’s ruling that the charge was unfounded.
Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, long secluded writing another novel, reappears in Washington society in a black lace evening dress. She wears pearl earrings, silver slippers, and a large scarlet flower on her shoulder as she attends.
In a large city hall gathering delegates from the sixth district of Alabama club women heard Governor Bub Graves urge a health program and county health units. The meeting praised public health efforts and highlighted rural home demonstration work, with displays of needlework, leather, basket weaving, and other crafts by farm women.
The document lists a detailed Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs program with committees and speakers. It covers open forums on federation training and bylaws, a legislative focus led by H. Hendrick, a tuberculosis talk by Dr. Boswell, round-table discussions, and a luncheon to study next year’s legislature. Musical numbers and multiple departmental notes follow, including press and publicity, writers’ banquets, and prize awards at the City Auditorium, with leaders and guests named.
William F. Spight of DeFeatur Alabama will give the baccalaureate address at Howard College commencement on May 25 Dr James H Chapman committee chair announced Dr L E Barton Montgomery secretary of the state Baptist convention will deliver the commencement sermon at Rabma College Church on the Sunday before graduation Mr S Plant will receive an honorary doctor of law degree.
In Autecison county, Mrs Myrtle Golburn and Mina Newby Moates were given life terms after a jury found them guilty in the stabbing death of Harry Cunningham, a young Beottaboro farmer. The state sought the death penalty. testimony showed both women were drinking, with Mrs Graham claiming a mistaken identity.
Funeral services for James Robert Mouring 34 former bookkeeper of Semson’s defunct First National Bank were to be held today at Abbeville. He drowned in the Choctawatchee river during a fishing party with Luther Mouring and Sellerd Riley. Body recovered after an all night search. Mouring had been out on bond over robbery charges at the bank failure.
Judge George F. Bimoot of Chilton circuit court upheld the Chilton county Republican executive committee's refusal to accept M. F. Lett's candidacy. Lett had filed a mandamus to compel acceptance despite not filing an affidavit on his 1928 vote. Attorneys prepared an appeal to the state supreme court. Subsidized motor and sailing vessels under contract to the Colonial Government maintain communications between the Harman islands.
Rant Una presents a fragmented note on early cold signs and home remedies. It mentions headaches, congestion, fatigue, and the belief that building resistance through mild vegetables can help. The text is garbled but centers on preventive steps and basic health tips.
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