Girl 20 killed by man 38 in Alabama shooting
Lonnie Harkins surrendered to county officers after admitting he shot Miss Eulah Steadham 20 near Liberty Mill Alabama believed to have sworn falsely against him. The weapon borrowed from Mrs Williams sparked the fatal trip. the accused faces charges with bond set at 400.
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Gadsden
Fog Abe
Hin
Lonnie Harkins
Mise Eulah Steadham
Liberty Mill
Hare
Harkins
Bheritt T. F. Griffin
Moe
Wiliam Willams
Saptists Discuss Program Budget For 1982
Montgomery Dec 12 AP A budget and program for 1982 will be before the Alabama Baptist State Convention executive Board on Monday night. Dr J R Hobbs Birmingham board member said the meeting would last two hours with more than 40 leading sisters and laymen from across the state expected to attend. Dr L Barton Montgomery treasurer said the executive board would set up machinery to carry out the program of expansion adopted at Opelika. Mishere for state headquarters to be chosen at the two day session but officials said no changes in personnel are planned. During the last fiscal year 9 baptisms were reported and total membership of the shared the state increased to 20.00.
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Montgomery
Alabama Optist
R. Hobbs
Birmingham
Barton
Melaxytreasurer
Gald
Exectw
Opelika
Baton
Geneva County Law Officials Praised In Resolutions
Resolutions praise Judge L Pearce and J Norton Mullins for faithful impartial service to Geneva County. 9 members of the Geneva County bar association commend their Solicitor Mul and Pearce for long tenure and contributions. Pearce has served as judge for 27 years and Mullins since 1927, with removal planned from office January 1 of next year.
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L Pearce
J. Norton Mullins
Geneva County
Bar Associant
Mike Pearce
Mul
Ge County
Ge Pearce
Mis Creult
Multina
Bells Ringing For Christmas Relief Money
Salvation Army workers rang bells at North Fot ter and East Main Streets for the Christmas relief appeal. About $300 is needed this year, with donations and envelopes being distributed to Durban residents. Sixty six letters from local children ask Santa Claus not to miss them this year, one dated December 6, 1931, describing a poor boy hoping for a train or any gift.
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North Fotter
East Main Streets
Salvation Army
Victor Tolman
Christman
Tidman
Durban
Santa Claus
Sun Bathers Object to Gazes as Dirigible Flies
In St. Petersburg on December 12, disputes flare between aeronauts and nude sun bathers at the municipal Solarium. Citizens file complaints seeking limits on the Reliance's overflight from Albert Whitted Airport, alleging exposure to passengers. Police chief and city officials say no law bars overflight and no Commerce Regulations are violated.
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St. Petersburg
Om Agein
Reliance
Albert Whitted
H. Sheppherd
Rec
Golarum
Hitch-Hikers Use Wagon Jump Signal for Rides
A new hitchhiking method signals for rides by using a wagon as a first step. When a suitable car starts to pass, the hitchhiker leaps onto the vehicle, landing on his back. The motorist, perceiving danger, may stop to offer a ride.
Bequests to Charity Declared Invalid in Mather Will
Directors of the late Samuel Mather's estate announce that bequests totaling millions to charity are invalid since the will was executed less than one year before his death. The ruling centers on timing and the will's validity under estate law.
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Cleveland
Samuel Mather
Mistrial in murder case at Geneva delays verdict
A mistrial was declared today in the murder trial of Wille Peterson, a Negro, after 42 hours of deliberation. The case involved the slaying of Augusta Williams, a Birmingham society girl, with Miss Jennie Wood fatally shot and Milas Nell Williams wounded by a highwayman on August 4. Peterson claimed innocence, with another witness placing him at home. Trials of I C Price Jr and Wallace Bowen Newville were moved to February as part of court term changes affecting Geneva county and district alignment. Next week Judge H A Pearce will preside over nonjury civil cases, completing 27 years of service.
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Price
Bowen
Geneva
Birmingham
Russell BirEtray
Wille Peterson
Augusta Willams
William
Jennie Wood
Milas Nell Williams
Peterson
I. C. Price, Jr
Wallace Bowen Newville
Minder Chargin
Conner Uion
Wits
Price and Bowen
Emmett & Thigpen
Gneva
Covington County
Houston
Henry
H. A Pearce
Dothan
Pearce
Court of Geneva
Mullins
Geneva Court
Councilmen and Mayor Dine Tonight on Chief's Guests
City officials and department workers will attend a nimrod dinner at the Elite cafe on North Foster Street. Fire Chief J Zig Tar provides more than 59 quail for the annual event, with at least two birds per guest and an expected 25 more.
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I. Cazell
Fire
J. Zig- Tar
Fire Department
Nimrod
Ienst
Elite Cafe
North Foster Street
Youth 17 Gets 30 Day Reprieve From Electric Chair
Springfield dispatch reports Ruaperl McWilliams, 17, a Rockford robber, sentenced to die in the electric chair for robbing a street car conductor. He received a 30 day reprieve to seek relief from the Supreme Court.
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Springfield
Ill
Ruaperl McWilliams
Rockford
All- Prem
Penny Cans Raise Funds for Houston County Needy Children
Officials of the penny drive reported donations totaling 13.18 this week for needy children in Houston County. About 50 cans were placed in Déthan stores to collect funds. Institutions Foster Street and Keith's Reatay Fant contributed to the drive with local groceries also participating.
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Childeer
Houston County
Dishe Grocery
Foster Street
Keith
Déthan
Powers to die in gallows at Moundsville prison
Harry Powers was sentenced to death by hanging at the Moundsville penitentiary, with Judge John Southern setting the execution date between sunrise and sunset. He was convicted of first degree murder in the death of Dorothy Lemke of Northboro, Massachusetts, and indicted in four other killings though tried on one indictment.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Harry Powers
Moundsville
John Southern
Ulal
Powers
Dorothy Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Capone in Fish Crew at Tacoma Penitentiary
Ralph Capone, Chicago public enemy No 3, wears a blue uniform at Maxwell Toland penitentiary in Tacoma and argues with other new convicts in the so called fish crew.
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Tacoma
Watch
Ralph Capone
Chicago'n
Public Enemy No 3
MeXwell Toland Penitentiary
Passenger List Of Kilby Truck Increased Here
A county jail lunch stop released nine prisoners from Gen eva county on a two bench enclosed truck. One more man, Wilson Green of near Nothin, joined the caravan at Kilby county jail, where Green had been held awaiting transport after pleading guilty to disposing of mortgaged property and receiving a year in the penitentiary.
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Houston
Kuby
Geneva County
Dothan
Wilson Green
Green
Inet
Mountain Trail Search Drained Lake for Body of Missing Man
In Meeker a three month hunt for Lester Burns mocked a murder mystery as authorities cut Mountain Trail and drained Sable Lake seeking his body after his August disappearance. Divers explored the lake and a ground search crossed heavy timber, with equipment from Tang Wearh and Caldwell. no remains were recovered.
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Meeker. Cole
Frank Delaney
Glenwood Springs
Cole
Burns
James Lamb
Merker
Ted
Burnedin
Sable Lake
Meeker
Tang Wearh
Joe Riley Chosen Captain of 1932 Dothan Gridders
The Dothan High Tigers crown Joe Riley as captain for the 1932 season at the annual gridiron banquet. Veterans Tilley and Neeley received top honors, with Arthur Nesley named as an All-State candidate and Pat Warrick and William Arnold listed as senior managers.
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Joe Riley
Ndothan
Pat Warrick
William Arnold
Wicker Hutto
Girewit Sollester
J Norton Mul Ming
H. Green
J C Faell
Sim Brennen
C. Moseley
Siruce Flurry
George,Whitey
JT. Brock
Betta Ating
Iust
Paul Tubb
Billy Brown
jCrgtain
Young Boozer
Jon Riley
Inch Ford
Arthur Nestey
Tigers
Moreley
Principhs
Ryley
Brock
Thin Yore Tigers
Dothan High Shhow
Hoozer
Eledtsiley
Wbrve
Ridney Lanter
Tab
Jack Ford
Sng
Elee Seeley Paut
Kky Brown
Atara
Forth Quay
Crown
Parenta End Ponta
Ringrat Wien
Tilley Pocttall
Wwe
Three Escaped U S Prisoners Die In Battle
Leavenworth reports that three of seven convicts who escaped yesterday died, apparently by their own actions, as four were captured and three remain at large. Warden Thomas White was wounded and a manhunt continues for Bert Thayer, a 63-year-old Oklahoma train robber.
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Leavenworth
Oklahoma
Bert Thayer
Here
Thomas White
Ahleli
Wi Green
Nulelde
Christmas Pageants at Dothan Schools
Christmas pageants will be presented by pupils at Dothan elementary schools next week. Misa Marie Turner, music supervisor, announced the nativity of Christ and the Holy Family portrayed by pupils in grades one through six. First to third grade pupils perform the pageant rest, fourth and fifth as shepherds, sixth as wise men, with songs illustrating the nativity and public music demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Marie Turner
Wheats
Puplla
Christa
Mrs J S Collings Dies in Geneva Obituary
Geneva, Dec 12 AP Funeral services for Mrs J S Collings 4 who died after a brief illness will be conducted this afternoon at the home. Survived by husband five daughters and a son and a grandson. Mrs Clyde Collins Dorothy Calling Montgomery Birmingham Tuscaloosa Leesburg Fla and Ozark are named among survivors.
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Geneva
Collins
Mex WoMing
Romatine
Mire
Khte
Clyde Collins
Dorothy Calling
Mra
T Ahanke
Montgomery
Aimee Collin
Birmingham
George Palmer
Tuscalona
Herbert Collins
Leesburg
Harry Martin
Ozark
Christmas Bazaar by Green Bay club aids charity drive
Members of the Business or Professional Women's club conducted a Christmas bazaar at Green Bay Gardens on Panter Street. Proceeds were to be used for charity, with officers of the club in charge.
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Green Bay Gardens
Panter Street
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Tad
Setea
Joe
Washington
Solarium
R.A. Noel
Lanter
Cuy
Department of Commmerce Regations
Alabama
Senate
J. Thomas Heffin
John H. Bankhead
Ne Als
Bankhead
R. B. Evina
Heflin
Frank A. Hampton
Horace C. Wilkinon
Politgnl
Alabamm
Lester Burns
Caldwell
Uney
Ayer
Dean
Pip
Forte
Lester Borns
Calo
Gair
Nolve
Arthur Neeley
U. S
Leavenworth, Kansas
J. S. Collings
T. W. Palmer & CO
New Tork
Hirth Low
Wit Az
Jay An
New Orleans
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