Former Dothan Woman Indicted For Murder Of Husband
Mrs. Johnny Word widow of Rev J P Word retired Presbyterian preacher of Panama City Fla was indicted for his murder and jailed in Bay county. Word’s body was found in a woodpile after shotgun wounds. She claims to have been at a cafe when the body was found. She has been married three times and is the daughter of Mrs J T Thrasher of Dothan. The Thrasher family remains prominent locally. The law firm of Farmer Merrill and Farmer represents her in Panama City. Trial date not set.
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Johnny Word
J. P. Word
Panama City
Fla
Bay County
H. A. Pledger
Mr. Ward
Mrs. Word
J. T. Thrasher
Dothan
W. C. O’neal
Pensacola
Williams McCarthy
Atlanta
Ward
Johnny Thrasher
Thrasher
Flood Relief Efforts Rally In Geneva Community
Geneva citizens and relief workers push to aid flood victims. L. Newton and J. H. Bryson report total contributions reached 4773.22 dollars from Dothan relief committee. Rev. Monroe Dixon heads a colored relief group urging donations as Rexall Clubs offer aid while Salvation Army earns praise from Judge Roach for its tireless work.
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Geneva
Rehabilitation
L. Newton
J. H. Bryson
Ed Jones
L. J. Thomas
Dothan
Salvation Army
Salvationists
Oscar Akins Welcomed as New Ozark Club Member
Kiwanis meeting records indicate Oscar Akins a former Ozark Club member was welcomed into the Dothan Kiwanis. Mrs. E N Loftin led singing with Miss Louise Battle at the piano and Dr Arthur Keyton announced his heroic relief work at Geneva last weekend.
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Kiwanis Club
E. N. Loftin
Louise Battle
Arthur Keyton
Geneva
Oxar Akins
Akins
Dothan Club
Refugee Girl Narrowly Evades Sack Dropped From Plane
A nine year old refugee at a Geneva camp escaped injury when a Montgomery aircraft released a sack of groceries weighing about 100 pounds. The sack swept past her as it descended and landed at her feet, though she was badly shaken and not harmed.
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Geneva
Montgomery
Geneva flood relief pressures Dothan aid praised
Geneva residents recover from flood with Dothan aid and Salvation Army help. Trucks bring supplies as merchants salvage stock while one grocery stock vanishes. Banks remain solid and health conditions hold with strict disease controls in place.
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Geneva
Dothan
Salvation Army
Tidman
Malcolm Harper
Neff
Houston County
Ewe Belongs to A Laudermilk Produces 14 Lambs in Four Years
A ewe owned by A Laudermilk of Gooding Thado has yielded 14 lambs over four years four this season four last year and three in each of the two prior years.
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A. Laudermilk
Gooding
Geneva Flood Witness Recounts Harrowing Night
Eagle reporter H DeWitt Thomas crossed the Geneva flood Friday and spent the night on the Ray Hotel second floor with about 20 marooned residents. Water reached five feet in front of the hotel at 2:30 PM and rose to 12 feet by 3 AM. He filed a remarkable story from Dothan and later circulated 500 copies with photographs.
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Chapman
Newton
Grimes
Midland City
J Dothan
Housey
Geneva
H. DeWitt Thomas
Eagle
Ray Hotel
Dothan
Alabama
The
Thomas
Fear and flood sweep Alabama towns as refugees rise
Relief official C. C. Faulk of Samson reports 1,500 refugees aided by the Red Cross as floodwaters recede from lowland areas between Geneva and Samson. Aero planes search for a flooded schoolhouse marooned Friday. 35 people remained with no food or shelter. Bill Alford drowned near Samson. Alabama, Georgia, and Florida confront disease fears and long term relief.
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Geneva
Samson
C. C. Faulk
Joe Kraselsky
Dothan
Crinen
Faulk
Kmow
Bill Alford
Dewey Alfors
Kilby
Foulk
Yea River
Carnes Creek
Samsu1
Associated Press
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Red Cross
Alabama River
Flint
Chattahoochee
Apalachicola River
Fort Gaines
Albany
Bainbridge
Graves
L and N Train Interference Alters Dothan Route
A long L and N freight from northern points bound for Dothan was stopped by A C L this morning. Cars were transferred to the Bay Line at Dothan and then moved to Cottondale, with the train to resume on the L and N tracks.
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Dothan
Bay Line
Cottondale
Marshal Foch Dies in Paris Home at 77
Marshal Ferdinand Foch died at his Paris residence at age 77 after a lengthy illness. The famed Allied supreme commander who led the armies to victory in World War I showed remarkable endurance through a period of decline beginning January 16. The sudden heart failure followed days of improvement.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Iowa Professor Elected to Archaeological Society in Athens
Prof Ray Flickinger of the University of Iowa has been elected a member of the Archaeological Society of Athens. This marks a notable honor for his scholarly work in antiquities and ties with Greek archaeology.
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Ray ©. Flickinger
The
Univerity of Iowa
Archeological Society of Athens
Weather update for Alabama coast and north tonight
Cloudy conditions with possible showers near the coast tonight. Thursday warmer in the northern portion with moderate easterly winds on the coast.
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Alabama
No Pass Requests Amid Dothan Flood Relief Effort
The Dothan Flood Relief Committee urges not to request passes into Geneva or Elba unless imperative. Sightseers hinder work and purses are limited. Martial law and quarantine affect Kiba and Geneva while they focus on rehabilitation.
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Elba
Geneva
Dothan
Kiba
Animals Marooned On Housetop Rescued By Local Men
A cow and two calves stranded on a Fenner Wail Some at Geneva house roof since Friday morning were rescued by Dothan men J Norton Maulins and John Sander Sr. The animals appeared unharmed and seemed relieved after release. They drifted onto the porch roof during high water, and the roof later collapsed trapping them until rescuers freed them.
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Geneva
J. Norton Maulins
John Sander, Sr
Dothan
Rebel Army Advances Toward American Line
The rebel army moved toward the American border after evacuating Escalon and advancing about 35 miles into Jimines. The government sees this as insurgent disintegration while federal forces pull back from bases to counter in a neighboring country. Reports mention kidnapping and planned extradition if rebels enter the United States.
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Associated Press
Escalon
Jimines
Clin i
Otter
Carnanan
American River
Aia wWa
Telegraph Service Established to Geneva
Telegraph service established between Dothan and Geneva, with connections to Samaon Enterprise and Hiba, announced by regional Western Union managers.
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Geneva
Dothan
Samaon
Enterprise
Hiba
When You Miss Your Paper Telephone 1036
Subscribers to The Eagle are urged to call Eric McGee when they miss their paper. He will deliver promptly if the call comes before 8 o clock. Notify Eric at his number to help improve carrier service and ensure the Eagle knows when papers are missed. The management asks subscribers to kick for better service.
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