Death Mystery In Panama City Youth Found Dead
Panama City reports a coroner jury ruled death by drowning for 22 year old Leonart Thomas of Millville after a companion Miss Lois Barnhart said he handed her the keys and stepped from a bridge. His body was recovered by a marching party this morning and funeral arrangements are set for Millville tomorrow.
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Panama Citt
Tye
Leonart
Millville
Dupont Bridge
Wren Mifles
Thomas
Lois Barnhart
Peraona
Barnhart
Fean
Agin
Alez, Brown
Louie Bell
Thomes
Andrews Bey Lumber Co
Ten Plead Guilty and Go to Prison in Local Court
Ten defendants aged between 18 and 21 pleaded guilty to burglary or grand larceny and were sentenced to one to two years in the state penitentiary. A white youth accused of transporting liquor also admitted guilt and faced similar punishment. Names include James Holling, Lewie Frank Gilmore, Wille Campbell, Phil Whites, D. D. Tom Thomas, Theo Anga Sas Jenkins, and Sim Barnes. The group’s rodbelment preceded their pleas. A transfer truck later took them to Kilpe nttannery.
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L Ater
WA Pearce
Grand Clery
Howard Gilo
Jamer Holling
Grand Larceny
Dothan W O W Camp Names New Officers
Dothan W O W Camp elected new officers at a meeting last night. Forrester was named commander and Mac H Terbrough as manager. Harry K. Martin steps down after five years as manager. Yarbrough succeeds Feige. Other officers include Todd advisory lieutenant ER Gwanye, M Het dad clerk, C F Mizon escort, S Brows watchman.
Parking conditions improved in Dothan
City officers say downtown parking conditions have improved after a city drive this week. Fewer tickets issued for incorrect usage, with almost zero tickets being issued daily, according to Awan.
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Dothan
Po- Mee
Todiey
Awan
Visitor of Congress Takes Charge in Shooting Incident
Adam Kemmerer of Allentown Pennsylvania threatened the House floor with a loaded revolver demanding the right to speak. He dropped the gun amid orders to disarm and was arrested without injuries as police investigated. A subsequent search found two sticks of dynamite and the man claimed radical motives and planned to blow up if stopped.
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Washington
Adam
Martin Kemmeter
Allentown
Hous
McMillan
3. C
Mans
Minn
Senate
Kemmerer
Maan
Ami
Jolioe
Pottes
Jose
America
Nellie Pryor, 75, Dies at Ashford Home
Nellie Pryor, 75, died at 12 15 am at the home of her son R G Prior in Ashford after a long illness. Survived by two other sons Bes H Pryor Indianapolis and James H Prior Bellefontaine, Ohio, one daughter Mrs Oxelle Jackson Detroit, one brother J M Cox Athens GA. Final rites Thursday at 11 am Mt Zion Church Dale County. Burial in church cemetery. Rev C Bates will officiate with Fellows & Forrester in charge.
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Nellie Pryor
R. G. Prior
Ashford
Ahe
Bes. H. Pryor
Indianapolis
Ind
James H. Prior
Bellefontaine
Oxelle Jackson
Detroit Mich
J. M. Cox
Athens
Mt. Zion Church
Dale County
C. Bates
Methodist Church of
Wil Jomiints
Fellows
Forrester
Charity drive reaches 3275.60 with new gifts and aims higher
The Jlocal relief fund rose to 3275.60 from a 750 donation by a Mr. Hanehan and 230 from Home Guano Co, directed by Mr. Henahan. Organizers plan a $7500 goal and begin tree planting for 20 workers at 50 cents daily while cutting wood may employ 12 to 14 men. A special committee will canvass business leaders for 1000 or more and extend residential drives for cash, clothing, and food to relieve winter needs.
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Hanehan
Home Guano Co
Henahan
Jlocal
Acope
South Ostes Street
J. H. Bell
Unemployment Agency
toMelela
Salvation Army
Child Welfare Department
Fetter
Bell
M.L Hanahan
Myer Blumberg
G.M. Lewis
HH. Brown
0. S Lewis
T. Jackson
Central Committee
Jackson
James McKay Rites Held at Rehobeth
Funeral services for James H. McKay fifty five of Freeport Florida were held at Rehobeth with Rev. Mr Griffin officiating. The body arrived from Pensacola after extended illness. Survived by wife Ellen McKay and three daughters Vernie Ludden and Githerdla McKay, all of Freeport, plus a sister and brothers. Houston Funeral Company oversaw the funeral arrangements and burial at Rehobeth.
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James H. McKay
Freeport
Fla
Naval
Pensacola
Rehobeth
Mr Griffin
Taylor Methodist Church
Florida City
Ellen McKay
Radolph
Mancil
Voneilie, Ludden
Githerdla McKay
Houston Funeral Company
Tumeral
Rehodeth
Auction Postponed by Central Hanover Bank Trust
Postponement of the Tasull coal intera auction from December 16 to December 27 was announced today by Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company.
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Tasull Col. Intera
Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company
Bankers Leader Sees Improving Financial Outlook for 1933
Francis Sisson, head of the American Bankers Association, told a Chicago audience that the nation's financial outlook is unmistakably improved with favorable factors for business recovery since 1928. He cited a stronger banking structure, resilient Federal Reserve banks, and hopeful signs in the bond market, gold inflows, and factory employment, while noting unsettled political conditions abroad and unclear policy directions at home.
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Chicago
American Bankers Association
Francis H. Siston
Bankers Organization
Bleson
Tllinois Manufacturers Association
Sisson
Federal Reserve
Slason
Slasion
United States
Lausanne
Stason
Dt Ta
Simeon
Mayor Cuney Proposes Doubling Marriage License Fee
Boston Mayor Cuney says any girl worth marrying is worth $2 to marry and plans to ask the legislature to double the marriage license fee. Current licenses sell for $1 each, and he frames the move as a philosophy on value and union.
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Boston
Cuney
Coffee County prisons empty this Christmas
Coffee county taxpayers face no prisoner meals this holiday as both jails sit empty after Judge W. L. Parks adjourned the fall term. The Coffee circuit court closed with clean records at Enterprise and Elba, one of the few counties in the state with two jails and two courthouses.
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Enterprise
Coffee County
W. L. Parks Haa
Elba
Floods Force 300 to Evacuate Homes in Alabama Delta
In Montgomery area on December 18 AP reports rivers burst banks forcing more than 300 residents to flee flooded lowlands. The Tallahatchie and Coldwater rivers drive rising water in the Mississippi delta while the Warrior river rose to 61 feet at Tuscaloosa, 18 feet above flood stage.
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Montgomery
Rivera
Rome
Tallahstehie
Mississippi
lCcosm
Warelor
Alabama
Warrior
Tusceloona
Mother of Coroner Arthur Lane Dies in Dothan
Annie Lane aged 39, mother of Coroner Arthur Lane of Dothan Route Five, died today at a home there after several days illness from influenza. Funeral set for 11 a.m. Thursday at the residence with Rev Cozart of Grace Street, Fla officiating. Burial at Rea Church Cemetery with later services. Survived by son J Lane of Dothan and a number of grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral directors Dowing and Ropher in charge of arrangements.
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Annie Lane
Arthur Lane
Dothan
Lane
Gracestre Fla
J M Blankeret
Headland Avenue Reptile
Hope Selzer
Howard Quat- Deven
Fane
Gwatney
Oncay Newton
Harrieo
Eadine
Bante
Vodal
John Pani
Will Travter
Jim Newton
Daniel Sigeen
Bordeshaw
Mane Newton
Dowing
Rhofer
Calhoun Sheriff Sued In Fatal Farm Shooting Case
Sherriff Flanders and deputy were killed on a jointly owned farm near Clarkesville as J P Chance 60 faced first degree murder charges. The incident followed a farm dispute over hogs and operation of the property. Inquest ordered. Sheriff died at the scene. Flanders later succumbed to injuries. Suit filed in Dothan by O B Lewis seeks $2.9 for alleged malicious arrest connected to the case.
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Aherit RJ
Calhoun C County
Fin
Dothan
Lewis
J. P. Chance
Chance
Flanders
Clarkesville
Blountstown
Jin
Bit Wen
West Florida
Mation Clemmons
Clemmons
Hady
Florida
Charles Ro Brown
John H Carter
Noe
CD Chark
Whit
Kiey
Blountatown
FT Blackwell Blackwell
Elmuntatown
Ty Lewis
Fraeders
Calhoun
Realized From Sale of Hogs in County Market
The report notes hog sales bringing in revenue around $975 with figures showing a herd of about 20 head and related entries. Additional entries reflect smaller sums such as $240 and $57, indicating mixed proceeds from other livestock or related items.
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Ileal County
Seston
Baton Rouge Firm Given Contract to Pave Highway
Barber Brothers of Baton Rouge won the bid for paving the Dothan and Alea road from Dothan to Ashford. Construction is expected to begin around January first using a new surface similar to concrete and asphalt. About 10 miles of old surface will be removed and state approval is needed before work can start.
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Dothan
Alea
Ashford
Barber Brothers
Baton Rouge
H. K. Martin
Montgomery
Jana
Caphalt
Washington
O Mclala
State Highway Department
Jailed man denies extortion plot and robbery
A jailed man and his sister deny involvement in an extortion racket linked to a robbery at a South Oates street fruit stand. Emanuel Bichnea was robbed of $7 and a forged $250 check. authorities say the sister claimed coercion by her brother and her confession remains contested.
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Joy
Corley
Tuter
Mumter Law Corley
Emanuel Bichnea
South Oates Street
Sichnes
Physician Blames Death on Heart Failure Not Worm Treatment
Alma Mars, 22, was found dead in her bed on Monday at her home on Dothup route. Dr. F M Miller of Graceville treated her during illness and reported to county health officer Dr. F G Granger that heart failure caused the death and hookworm treatment had no apparent effect. The girl had been in poor health for a long time, according to the Graceville physician's report.
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Alma Mars
Dothup
F. G. Granger
F. M. Miller
Graceville
Granger
Salesmen Arrested On Forgery Counts Brought by Jurors
Indiesmenty charged former insurance salesmen Jasurance polices today led to the arrest of Finest Ather ge and John i Brown on three counts of forgery. Each posted $249 bail as details emerged from county grand jury hearings. The case tied to questionable policy applications at the Golden Order of the Guild. Downtorn reports a recent fire at a local inn.
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Indiesmenty
Jasurance
Atherge
John i Brown
Funfest gridiron gala staged at Memorial Stadium
A large charity event dubbed Funfest will fill Memorial Stadium from 2 p.m. to dark featuring a Dothan All-State Troy Normal football game, a Negro league clash, a punt contest, and various entertainments including mayors and clowns. Star players from Alabama and Georgia colleges are billed, with coach Paul Tubb directing the All-Star squad. Proceeds support charity.
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Dothen
Troy Normal College
Santa Claus
Acta
Memorial Stadium
Troy Normal
Dotsn
Unaup
Troy Collegian
Masten O'Neil
Birminghan Southern
Jap Hart
Georgie
Bob Jonon College
Florida
Milner Doster
Henry Woame
Joe Riley
Arthur Neeley
Clinton Bheeben
Speedy Tiger
Dougie Bailey
Brooke Sellers
Lowell Dennis
Todey
Trey Norran
Aisop
Denfe
Quillen
Alan
Grorgia Tech
New Eleven
Allsop
Daniels
Troy
Jon Riley
Quillan
Troy High
Alber
Filmore
Alabama University
Elesent
Alabame
Georgia
Mirhinsippi
Rolling College
Auburn
Howard
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Vito
Intener
Panama City
Rae
Kilby
Congress
Matlin Kemmerer
Nellie Prior
L. Haanahan
James McKay
Walter Vanderwell
Alpha Wanderwell
Carma
Wanderweil
William James Guy
Vanderwell
Panama
R. J. Flanders
Ghatire
Arthur Corley
Pat
Downtorn
Verteepee
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