John F. Peacock Rites Held Tuesday in Hartford
Funeral services for John F. Peacock were held Tuesday at Doig Baptist Church in Hartford with Rev. Homan presiding. Surviving are four brothers and several relatives from Hartford, Jackson, Columbus, and Ozark. The notice records familial ties and local connections without graphic detail.
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John F. Peacock
Hartford - Fotee
Jonny Faconer
Hartford
Doug Bes
Ted
Peach
Thomas Offuceetiu
Roy
Herihird
Doome Rept
Warland
Hartford Armerccan le
Row Pelham Hadford
Pom Joonson
Jacksonile
G W Wat Gon
Columbus
Vet Kiwanis Speaker Explains Rights for Veterans
The Rights and Benefis Available to Veterans were explained by J We Thornton, contact representative of the Veterans Administration, at yesterday's Dothan Kiwanis Club meeting. Albert Smith was elected to the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy. President P F B McLauchin named C L Collins chairman of Religious Affairs, and W H Pettus joined the same committee. Charlie Summersnour of Montgomery attended as a guest.
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J We Thorntnn
Veteras
Dothan Kiwanis
Albert Smith
PF. B. McLauchin
C. L Collins
W. H Pettus
Kiwastian
Charlie Summernour
Montgomery
Rolling Pin League To Hit Dixie Trail
Chicago AP reports women's professional baseball expands to eight teams with All-American Girls Baseball League. Spring training at Pascagoula Mississippi starts a month before May 22 opening. exhibition games planned across southern cities. Max Carey praised growing popularity and predicts a record 1948 attendance surpassing 458000 in 1945.
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Chicago
Prratdeot
Max Carey
Pascagevia
South Bend
Ft. Waysr
Ind
Aenoshs
Racine
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rochford
Peoria
Muskegon
Carey
Camos
Nazi leader Von Schirach tied to Jew displacement and church loot
The document trail links NI Klaus Von Schirach to driving tens of thousands of Jews into the ghetto of the East and to confiscation of Vienna church properties. He disputed with Nazi leaders over seizure proceeds, insisting on keeping the assets for himself.
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Vienna
von Schirach
Naz
Dr Eisendrath to Speak at Temple Here on Israeli Secret Weapon
Dr Eisendrath will address a Thursday 6 pm gathering at the Emanu El Temple, speaking on Israeli Secret Weapon. Rabbi Alfrea Wold announced the lecture as part of a regional tour after Eisendrath’s 1943 appointment as director of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
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Maunce
Evidrir
Asercan Hebrew Congregations
Alfrea Wold
Fusendrath
Appf
Dothan m
Rab F.sendreth
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Charleston
Miam
Tampa
Jacksonville
Savannah
Pensacola
Mobile
Birmingham
Atomia
Eisendrath
Union
Hebrew Union College
Virginia Street
W. V
Holy Blossom
Toronto
Canada
Thirteen Registrants Leave For Induction
Thirteen men from Houston County left local selective service boards for Ft McClellan for Army induction and training. Twelve inductees listed by name and a guard registration number are included. Sally League scribes in Savannah plan revival with a Sunday meeting as reporters seek league mem bership.
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Houston County
Ft. McClellan
Howard Clark
Earnest Madison Holland
Ira Chester Kelley
John Glyn Calhoun
Jimmie Junior Holley
Foy Olean Crawford
Thomas Teck Guiley
Coy Wilburn Keel
Charles Green Mathis
Johnie Earl Weight
Joy Eldridge Holton
Homer Smith
Selective Service Board No
Walter Marvin White
Strike Threat Looms As Steelworkers Preview Next Week
Number two attempt to halt a strike of 600 060 steelworkers scheduled for next Monday. The CIO United Auto Workers in wage negotiations with the Food Motor Co held out for a 19 cent per hour increase as recommended by the fact finding board in the General Motors dispute. The company's offer of 17 12 cents was rejected. There was no indication, however, of a break in the downock with General Motors whose 175 0 workers have been on strike since Nov 21 over the unmon4 demanded 30 percent pay boost.
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CIO United Anto Worthers
Food Motor Co
General Motos
Ccompany
General Motors
City council backs higher bid to aid British trade
In Johannesburg a city council vote approved paying a 2 percent premium over the lowest American bid for wood, arguing the higher price supports British exports and sustains trade links. The decision contrasts with the far larger annual U S purchases from South Africa and Britain.
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Tohannesburg
South
APF
Bruyish
Woods
South Africa
Britam
Counentman
Motorist Struck Injures Man Then Flees Scene
A downtown truck collision left a Black man named Vann slightly injured. Detectives quoted by Strickland said the driver, Vaughan, was cited for reckless driving and released on bond. Vaughan reportedly assisted the injured man to a local hospital for treatment.
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Vann
Strickland
Hoc Vaughan
Luthano
Vaughan
Fox
Stuickland
Suit Filed To Test Legality Of Jackson Wet-Dry Balloting
A Jackson County case filed by a citizen challenges the legality of wet-dry balloting. The suit seeks to determine if the October election results were valid and whether restrictions affected voter access. The record shows 748 votes in favor of sale and 866 against, with February 4 set as the deadline to file an answer.
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Jackson
Mrs Cordelia Gilmore Rites To Be Held Today
Cordelia Gilmore Beventy-iree died at her Headland home after a short illness. Survived by husband Thomas, son Charles T. Gilmore, daughter Mrs Birdie Gremillion, four sisters Emma Bates, Will Monk, Mrs Andrew Whiddon, and Mr Frank Ward. Funeral at 3 p m at home. burial in Headland Baptist cemetery with Headland Mortuary in charge.
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Mort Missouri
Cordelia Gilmore
Headland
Thomas Gilmore
Charles T. Gilmore
A Daugher
Birdie Gremillion
Emma Bates
Will Monk
Andrew Whiddon
Columbia
Frank Ward
Clara Beach
Fla
Roby J. Lee
Headland Baptist Cemetery
Headland Mortuary
Extradition of Fletcher Mills to Alabama Granted
Governor Harry F. Kelly approved the extradition of Fletcher Mills an 18 year old Black worker to Alabama to face charges of assault with intent to kill. Mills allegedly stabbed Thomas H Terry and Harris Lake in Tuscaloosa County on October 22 1945 amidst committee opposition over mob violence concerns.
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Lansing. Michap
Harry F. Kelly
Fletcher Mills
Alabama
Mills
Michigan
Thomas H. Terry
Harris Lake
Tuscaloosa County
ABC Investigator Transferred to Eufaula Station
J A Fralsh of Auburn, an investigator for the Alabama Beverage Centre board, was moved to the Eufaula station after a departmental shuffle placing ABC under the Alabama Department of Public Safety enforcement division. R B Phillips said a federal Alcoholic Tax Unit agent will join the Dothan office to assist. Fralish and Phillips testified in a Montgomery parole revocation case. Detmar C Clements of Samson received 14 months for parole violation and illicit distilling while on parole.
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J. A. Fralsh
Auburn
Alabama Beverage Centre Board
Alcoholic Tax Unit
Bothan
Eufaula
R. B. Phillips
ATU
Fralish
ABC
Enforcement
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Phillips
Dothan
Montgomery
Detmar C Clements
Samson
Sacred Harp Sing Slated For Sunday
An old time Sacred Harp Sing will be held at the Courthouse in Dothan Sunday January 20 at 7 pm. W C Lisendy, secretary, announced JM Roney of Newville will lead the event and all lovers of old gospel singing are invited to attend. State Highway Patrolmen Earl Henley and Earl Smith visit Montgomery for a new patrol car to aid traffic control in the area, Inspector T I Hutto said.
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Dothan
W C Lisendy
JM Roney
Newville
Earl Henley
Earl Smith
Montgomery
T. I. Hutto
Rollins Infant Rites Conducted Monday
Funeral services for Jor Wet he Roths uber vested at us Mr and Mrs Charles Woodur died at tis parents home near Wells Cross Roads. Rites were held Monday at Pulproim Church with Rev Tonbs and Rev Lower officiating. Burial followed at the whoreh cemetery. Active pallbearers listed include Joe Fred Doswell Sherman Strickland Charles Strickend and James Stnexland.
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Seri Ces
Jor
Wethe
Abberlle
Joe Fred Doswell
Sherman Strickland
Charles Strickend
James Stnexland
J. R. McCrary Rites Held In Florida
Funeral services for Jon Reach McCrary 79 longtime Jackson County resident were conducted at Spring Hill Church in Marianna Florida. Officiating were Rev R Lawrence J M Marley and W O Bickerstaff with interment in the church cemetery. Surviving are his widow Callie McCrary a son Roy of Cottondale four daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also leaves three sisters and four brothers.
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Marianna
Spring Hill
Jon Reach McCrary
Jackson County
Unl Receriy
Chipley
Messrs. R. Lawrence
J. M. Marley
W. O. Bickerstaff
Cec l Ellisor
Church Cemetery
Callie McCrary
Roy McCrary
Cottondale
J. R. Wilams
Ruskin
C . Ovive
Mobile
RH. C Fleming
Panama
Graceville
J. A
M. H. McCrary
D. W
R. L. McCrary
Campbellton
Mystery in Oliver case spurs ongoing investigation
The Oliver murder case remains under active inquiry as officials pursue leads and the investigation continues. Police report the victim was found with the head severed, and a railway switch engine was unable to stop in time due to darkness. The toxicologist notes a gash to the throat and ongoing efforts to locate the weapon.
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Young Oliver
Central of Georgia
C. G. Hehling
Oliver
Farmer
Arrest Rumor Shrouds Passau Torch Murders
FRANKFURT AP Rumors swirl that an arrest was made in the torch killings of three U S officers in Passau. Army officers refuse comment, secrecy tightens as investigators pursue several leads. Victims unnamed officially include Maj. Everett S Corran Capt Adrian I Wesseler and Lt Stanley Rosewater.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Passau
Everett S. Corran
Washington, D. C
Adrian I Wesseler
New Rochelle
Stanley Rosewater
Omaha
Neb
Coast to coast planes use millions of bearings in flights
The article notes about 3000 anti friction bearings and roller bearings essential in modern coast to coast passenger and freight airplanes. It also lists Aegean islands, notably Rhodes Castelrosso and the Dodecanese group.
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Aegean Islands
Rhodes
Castelrosso
Dodecanese
County FSA Supervisor Announces Clerical Change
WELPS aT FSA OFFY ing with clerical work County FSA Supervisor et Cook has announced.
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FSA
FSA Supervior
Cook
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