Gal En Route Aere Attacked, Youth Held for Jury
In Talladega Alabama on June 20 1930 17 year old Seii Buford was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing for attacking Velma Ethier a 21 year old hitchhiker from Chattanooga Tennessee Buford and A D Hughes were in a car when Ethier was assaulted Hughes faced assault and battery charges and was fined 25 dollars Ethier testified she rode from Chattanooga toward Dothan Alabama to live with her aunt as Buford and Hughes drank prior to the incident
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Talladega
Als
Seii Buford
Velma Ethier
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dothan
Ala
Buford
A. D. Hughes
Bie
Hughes
Malone Fla Man Dies In Hospital
Roland T Williams 38 of Malone Florida died in Dothan hospital at 11 40 p m Sunday after an operation a week earlier He is survived by his widow four children Maryin Truett John and Ann his father Q F Williams one sister Mrs O B Anderson and a brother C W Williams of Malone He was a nephew of Clarence and Ben May of Dothan Funeral services were held at the Friendship church in Malone with burial in the church cemetery Dowling and Rhodes in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland T. Williams
Malone
Fin
Dothan Hospital
Williams
Mr. Williams
Maryin, Truett
John
Ann
QF. Williams
Ben May
Dothan
Friendship Church
Dowling
Rhodes
Thousands Expected At Tri State Singing Gathering
Bainbridge Georgia hosts a two day tri state singing convention drawing more than 3000 attendees from Georgia Florida and Alabama. The event at Wills Park features amplified sound and a mammoth barbecue with plans by a strong committee. prominent composers are expected to join. This marks the first meeting of the organization in Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Carnal
Hag
Florida woman dies after illness at Dothan hospital
Mrs. Zellig Boyett, 50, of Apalachicola Florida, died Sunday morning in a Dothan hospital after several months illness. Survived by husband L D Boyett two sons Franklin and David and daughters Viola Jordon Ev Murphy Ev Evelyn Babb Lucy Williams Audré Givens and Grpie Lee Boyett. Funeral held at 4:30 p m Sunday at Hinsoh Church near Graceville with Mt Leaseter officiating. Hout foo Funeral Co. charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zellig Boyett
Apalladicola
Fla
Dothan
Boyett
L. D. Boyett
Franklin
David
Viola Jordon
Blountstown
Eva Murphy
Apalachicola
Evélyn Babb
Lucy ‘Willams
Port Btdos
Doctors Conventione Leaves for Annual Meeting
Dr G W Blakey departed Sunday for Gadeden Alabama to attend the annual session of the Optometrical Society of which he serves as President The convention opens Tuesday morning with more than delegates expected to arrive An effort will be made to relocate the meeting to Dothan for the following day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Blakey
Gadeden
Ala
Alstoms Optometrical Society
Binksy
Dothan
Isa
Schmeling to Defend Title Against Sharkey Tomorrow Night
Max Schmeling defends his heavyweight crown against Jack Sharkey in Madison Square Garden's new outdoor arena on Long Island Tuesday night in a billed 15 round renewal. Schmeling is a slight favorite in night betting with gate projections ranging from 200000 to 400000 dollars, while attendance estimates vary from 40000 to 60000. Both fighters are said to be in prime condition as Sharkey seeks payoff and Schmeling tries to defend title amid controversy over receipts. The main bout is expected to start around 930 pm EST and will be televised on NBC, with Mickey Walker facing Johnny Risko on the Cleveland card the only other notable bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Schmeling
Germen
Wiliam F. Carey
Sharkey
Teuton
der Maxie
Bostons
Young
Cleveland
Maxbox
Larry Gaines
Gypsy Daniels
Romero Rojas
Jack
Dempsey
National Broadcasting Company
Mickey Walker
Johnny Risko
Birmingham Vote on Sunday Baseball Question Next Month
Birmingham will decide whether citizens may attend Sunday baseball games in a special election ordered after city petition hearings. More than 5,000 signatures supported the action. The vote is scheduled for July.
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Birmingham
Gadsden May Annexation Could Expand City Size
Gadsden Alabama plans a May annexation vote to merge with Attala, promising population growth from about 37 000 to 21771, with Attala signaling a similar move if the merger passes. The measure would increase Gadsden's protection and add Attale’s total to the merged city.
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Lune
Gadsden
Alabama
Apts
Attala
Citi Venga
Lataraia
Gadesen
Atteie
Tadercel Eames
Amelia Earhart Returns To U S After Atlantic Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam, first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, returns to New York to a hero’s welcome. A police-estimated 5,000 gather at Battery as Riverside ferry brings her and husband George Palmer Putnam to shore. A city hall reception by Mayor James Walker follows a parade through crowds at the plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amelia Harhart Putnam
Atlantic Ocean
Battery
Riverside
George Palmer Putnam
Hiner Ile de France
James Walker
Samson Man Dies in Hospital Here of Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis proved fatal today to Guy W. Franklin 32 of Samson. He died at 7 x m in a Dothen hospital after a two week illness, with one week in the hospital. He is survived by his widow Ruby Franklin mother Eva Franklin of Samson four daughters Pauline Gertrude Marjorie and Mary Ruth all of Samson six brothers J W Clarence R L of Birmingham T J of Samson Dewey of Eden Alec and I W of Ft. Bliss Texas. Funeral will be held Tuesday at Simeon Baptist Church with Rev Roy Nieger pastor officiating. Houston Funeral Co in charge.
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Guy W. Franklin
Bamaon
Dothen
Frankin
Ruby Frankin
Eva Franklin
Samson
Pauline
Gertrude
Marjorie
Mary Ruth
J. W . Clarence
R L
Birmingham
T. J
Samzon
Dewey
Eden, Ale
I. W
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Simeon Baptist Church
Roy Nieger
Houston Funeral Co. 3
Covers Laid for 252 At Family Reunion
Brent Alabama June 2 AP A family reunion at Bamburg honors Mr and Mrs Ro A Bam burg octogenarian couple who have been married 64 years Their descendants include 14 children 72 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren as well as four great great grandchildren The couple counted among Bibb County's oldest War Between the States survivors.
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Brent Ala
Mes Ro
Bamburg
Woman Foils Burglary at Payne Home on Soney Street
Mrs Katette Payne returned home Sunday night at 511 S Yoney Street to confront a would be intruder who fled through a window. A window was torn, a hammer left nearby, and officers reported the fleeing burglar as the scene ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katette Payne
Syoney Street
Payne
Supreme Court Reaffirms Melton Was Present at Trial
Montgomery June 20 AP It appears Fitzhy Melton Barbour county slayer was present at his trial after all. He had been given a new trial for the 1930 killing of Johnnie Moore, but the court ruled records showed he was present at start and end, allowing the original sentence of 25 years to stand.
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Montgomery
Fitzhy Melton
Barbour County
Johnnie Moore
Melton
Supreme Court
T. 5
Lawton
Sricken
Thieves Break Into City Tire, Steal $180 in Change
Police report thieves forced entry to the front window of the City Tire company Sunday night. They found only $180 in change in the cash register and took nothing else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Tire Company
Funeral held for Mrs. Prudy Ann Smith at Rehobeth Church
Mrs Prudy Ann Smith, 71, died at her Dothan route home at 845 am Sunday after a stroke. Funeral services were conducted at Rehobeth Church by Rev Joe White of Hartford, with burial at the church cemetery. Houston Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudy Ann Smith
Dothan
Rehobeth
Prices Rise Tomorrow Under New Tax Law
Dothyn citizens will pay more for many kinds of merchandise starting tomorrow as the new government tax law takes effect. The impact spans gasoline tires refrigerators and theater admissions with prices adjusted to reflect the added expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyattak
Wesnoth
Terehile
Asker
Deputy Marshal Returns From GOP Meeting In Chicago
Deputy Marshal W. Daughtery returned to his federal building office after attending a Republican national convention in Chicago. En route to the convention he transported several federal prisoners from Dothan to Atlanta and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U S
W. Daughtery
Republican Party
Chicago
Daughtery
Dothan
Atlanta
ChiNicothe
Onis
Ozark Boy Struck by Auto Reported Recovering Here
H. L. Daughtery, Ozark boy seriously injured when struck by an automobile a month ago and brought to a hospital here, was reported improving today. The boy’s legs were broken, also both thighs and hind parts. Two men in the automobile were held in jail on a blanket charge, but one was released while the other faced arson violation accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L Daughtery
Ozark
Hin Arin
Ozark Jelf
Marty McManus Named New Red Sox Manager
Cleveland June 20 AP Marty McManus second baseman will succeed John Collina as manager of the Boston Red Sox. McManus debuted in 1920 with St Louis Browns, later played for Detroit and Boston, and becomes the club’s manager after Collina’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty McManus
Red Sox
Cleveland
John ‘Shane’ Collina
Boston Red Sox
Bob Quinn
Hareman
McManus
Wiarlater Willy
St Louia Browns
Detroit
Reaton
Tyan Collins
Hxell
Collins
Family of Six Poisoned by Sandwiches on Highway Trip
A Jacksonville family of six, including Gene Berkher 10 Byron 8 William 5 and Roberts 6 months, were treated for ptomaine poisoning after eating sandwiches bought at a highway shop between Dothan and Campbellton. The family, en route home from Prattville to Jacksonville, Fla, remained in strong condition and was expected to recover to continue their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ax Prenons
Dothats
Alabama- Florida
J Eugene Berkher
Gene
Byron
William
Roberts
Jacksonville
Fla
Prattville
Dothan
Campbellton
Man Hurt When Car Overturns Near Dothan
William Flowers 34 of Cedar Town Georgia was hospitalized after an automobile accident ten miles north of Dothan. He was released then readmitted with a burned arm from the hand to the shoulder. Harry Moneley 32 of Jakin Georgia remains in the hospital. Both men were trapped in the wreck after the car crashed through a ring rail and into a telephone pole.
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William Flowers
Cedartown
Dothan
Flowers
Harry Moneley
Jakin
Knife bloodstains found in Alabama slaying
Birmingham police say a pocket knife taken from John Boyle, prominent attorney, showed blood traces after he reported his mother had been stabbed by a highwayman. Investigation chief W Austin said blood on the knife and on Boyle and his mother’s clothing was turned over for analysis.
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Birmingham
John Boyle
W Austin
Foyle
Brooding Over Day Law Arrests Blamed for Family Slaying
Canton Georgia June 20 AP Saul Mardin 30 a farmer ten miles southwest of Canton shot his wife and four children to death last night before killing himself. The tragedy was discovered today by John Horse father of Pratt who went to his son s home for viet Hardin said he thought Mardin had been deranged and wet acres on a federal viola rie the prohi tenn law.
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Canton
Saul Mardin
Ving
Here
Cand
Dumeeat
Pratt
Hin Sone
Chicago
Nw York
Tadeyac
Roosevalt
Empire State
Alfred Smith
Roosevelt
New York
Indiana
Albany
Governo Roosevelt
John K. Mack
Tal Dignine
Th Rooseveltu
Mr. Mack
1400 Youths Train at Fort McClellan
A crowded Fort McClellan training scene dominates the page with references to thousands of youths, local names, and scattered notes about events, personnel, and dates. The fragmentary text suggests a large training program and related local notices tied to Fort McClellan and nearby areas.
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Fort McClellan
Cat Not Rabid After Examination Proves Condition Safe
Examination shows the cat is not rabid, confirming it posed no danger. No disease or risk detected, and authorities advise normal precautions. The incident prompts continued monitoring but finds no health threat to the public.
Family man role ends fatally for gang leader Higgins
In Brooklyn a notorious racketeer known as Vannie Higgins was shot down outside the Knights of Columbus clubhouse while with his family. His seven year old daughter Jean was grazed, his wife and mother-in-law unharmed, and Higgins died after a blood transfusion failed. Police questioned Salvy Spiala, Wille McCabe, and William Maley among others as suspects.
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AEW
York
Mannie Higgins
Potice
Salvy Spiiala
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wille’ McCabe
William Maley
Higgins
New York
Charles
Vannie) Higgins
Brooklyn
Jean
Knights of Columbia
Tate
Vannies
Vannie
Racketers
Mis Assailanta
Sluga
Higgina
Watern
Ubey
Ilquor Trang Porkstlua
Band Concert Tomorrow Night Announced By Army Band Leader
The 117th Field Artillery band, led by Saxon Poymer, announces a weekly concert on the courthouse lawn tomorrow night at 8. The program includes marches and military pieces, continuing a tradition of outdoor band performances in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube Courthouse Lawn
Saxon Poymer
117Th Field Lartllery
Farming program aims for county wide 1932 plan
A tentative county effort led by L Le Self as county agent begins organizing a countywide farming program for 1932. Officers and inspectors are being chosen to direct the plan and coordinate local farming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Self
County
Egent
Aps
New York Votes May Decide Roosevelt Delegates
Albany dispatch reports John K Mack named by Roosevelt as nominator at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The choice signals Mack’s role as speaker and delegate, with Wagner rumored as initial pick before private discussions shifted toward Mack. Roosevelt leads with pledges and awaits New York’s decisive vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackennes
New York
Roosevelt
Robert Wagner
John Curry
Omens
Battle Over City Pay Reduction Tonight Aired
City council debates a proposed 1.999 per month pay cut amid opposition led by Mayor J G Ezoll and several council members. Previous support from most councilmen collides with opposition as rules are challenged and expenditures are questioned.
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Roll
Egal
Bein
J. G. Ezoll
Councilme
Milex Miller
D Bleck
Miller
Bisei
Odin
J . Batts
J.J. Newton
Answce
Batts
Newton
B.C
C.etky Omce
Roy Drizerte
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