Morace B. Chase Dies at Age 53 in Dothan
Morace Radford Chase, age 53, passed away in Dothan after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with the local mortuary.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1946
Page
1
Morace Radford Chase, age 53, passed away in Dothan after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with the local mortuary.
A funeral report lists Henry C Alm en Reaburg and George Blaca of Salt Lake and Utah, with former Georgia roots. The service honors many survivors including Mrs. Marivug Garrett, Miss Francis Chare, and Leona Methens. Active pallbearers and honorary names are specified.
Mrs Willie Maude Fleming fifty nine died at her home in Geneva early this morning after a short illness Funeral services set for 3 pm Tuesday at Fairfield Church with Rev R M Holmes officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery Pat Iman Funeral Home of Geneva in charge She was a life long resident of Geneva County Surviving are her husband Abner Fleming a daughter Mrs Seaman Collins Geneva route one and a son Rex Fleming Dothan
Two mechanics from Howard Clock Co. of New York install electrical works in Houston County court house clock. Probate Judge Saxon Poyner says installation should finish tomorrow and the clock may run this afternoon. Board of Revenue votes $1718 to electrify the lower time-piece.
Rep Boykin of Alabama was named by Chairman Hand to a special House subcommittee overseeing the ship sales bill. The bill, approved by Congress, provides for disposal of 17 billion dollars worth of merchant vessels. Boykin sits on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee.
The Chamber of Commerce urges non members to join before the Wednesday deadline in March 1946. President Clyde Levern and Membership Committee Chairman BOM Wells sign a plea praising Dothan business leadership and urging widespread support to finance and grow the local chamber.
Thirty one men registered by Houston County Selective Service Boards were sent to Ft McClellan for pre induction physical examinations. Names listed include BR C Temples Ledford Hawks Tolar James Earl Bonner Raymon Moris Riley Archie Low ell Fowler Hubert Parker Olive Cleveland Carter Cecil Lav an Dixon EB Minson Vernon Ler Cannon Carl Norton Bowen William Edgar McEacher Henry Elis Ketcham William Talmadge Thornton Cecil Ralph Franklin William Robert Williams Martin Lewis Williams Richard Deal Whitehurst Charles Winfred Morris Wills Cochran Maria Alfred Nall Michael Sarhar Hardwick Ruel Barnesby High Hewell Kirkland Johnny Leendas Barksdale Albert Christie Mathis Jim Sparks Acree Damon Albert Jones William Howard Gronberry William Roy Cherm Jr Graver Ruben Juudson.
A probation hearing for George B. Owens of Webb, sentenced to three years for a first degree murder conviction, opened this morning at the County courthouse before Judge T. C. ial stead. Owens was convicted August 11, 1944, in connection with the death of Oliver Wade in Webb. Old Orleans Cotton prices listed follow.
A mummified flathead catfish here, wrapped in linen and preserved with oils, was dated at about 3590 years old. Tulane University scientists X rayed the specimen and confirmed its feline skeleton structure while noting Egyptian techniques in the wrappings.
United Mine Workers of America filed before an appeals board challenging Alabama unemployment denial for miners idle due to a nationwide steel strike. About 4000 to 5000 Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co workers were affected as the plant idle. Frank Broadway led the department stance that pay was blocked because the labor dispute caused the idling. The panel included Walter Knabe as chair with Price Foster and R C Stobert representing labor and employers.
Major Johnson a Negro resident near Gordon was arrested yesterday and charged with violating the prohibition law. Chief Deputy Sheriff J T Casey said Johnson had more than a gallon of untax paid rum in his possession. Johnson was released today on a $300 bond.
The article notes that aged and unneeded roosters from Alabama chicken flocks are culled and prepared by stewing, as advised by May Hulsey, an API extension foods specialist, asserting their taste equals that of other birds.
Senate Banking Committee hearing into President Truman's naval aide nomination hears Williams say Var daman instructed Paul de Cosier and Samuel E Heyburn to alter the Wardaman shoe company inventory to show solvency. Reyburn testified that Williams and Bittner forced a false affidavit and that Vardaman sought inflated figures.
A meeting for all veterans and veterans organizations will be held in Dothan on April 5 to explain federal employment opportunities for discharged servicemen. Col. Franklin S. Chalmers, regional federal employment representative, will lead the discussion. The event aims to educate attendees on Civil Service job openings and veteran preference rules.
Navy recruiters will receive a movie projector and sound recorder soon. CPO Edward Radimak said the projector arrived per a directive from Naval recruiting HQ in Birmingham and will be sent to sub stations. Films shown to high school students and the public will depict training Navy life overseas duty and peacetime assignments.
L. D. Durden president of the Dothan Junior Chamber of Commerce and Charles Grant Jaycee delegate will report at Wednesday night's meeting on the state convention they attended in Montgomery Friday and Saturday. Durden said the convention was a great success and officials were well pleased with Dothan Jaycees' progress.
Dan Parks a Dothan resident is charged with first degree burglary for breaking into a home on West Powell Street occupied by Virginia Vane. He is also charged with theft of $17 and petty larceny. records note an escape from an Alabama prison camp in Gadsden last December.
A note advises heating the stuffing in a pan before it is put into a turkey to ensure safety and even cooking. The guidance suggests checking roasting times and temperatures to achieve proper doneness.
James A. Bentley son of Mr and Mrs Bentley will establish his own firm as an industrial consultant with offices planned in the Chrysler Building New York City He has been a vice president at Carrier Corporation and previously led its international division His move follows his role in expanding Carriers manufacturing facilities and comes as he departs Carrier.
Funeral services for Jasper Richard Woodham, 65, of Midland City, who died Saturday after a long illness, will be held at the Baptist Church in Midland City Tuesday at 3 p.m. Rev. J. M. Baldwin will officiate. Burial will follow in Midland City cemetery. Headland Mortuary in charge. Surviving: wife Mary Alice Woodham. five sons Roy Earle, Billy Charles, Jasper Jr., Thomas, U.S. Navy. four daughters Edna Miller, Wanda Buie, Betty Sue Woodham, Nettie Ruth Woodham. three brothers William, John, Jim. two sisters Mia Garner and Joe Bonds.
A jail trusty named John W. Booth aided by an assistant ward en warned of a fire in the Redmont Hotel 14th floor penthouse in Birmingham Alabama. Firemen confined the blaze to a storage room and damage was estimated in the thousands. Cause remained undetermined.
Talladega County Alabama moved to a postwar liquor election after Probate Judge D Hardy Riddle verified a petition with over 1200 signatures. The vote will be held May 7 alongside the statewide Democratic primary under the local option law.
In a continuation from page one, Baruch argues for eliminating strikes for a year and creating a high court of commerce to settle economic disputes. He warns that without a clear national program based on core American principles, the U.S. risks fascism or communism and the loss of its form of government. He favors an economy of abundance to restore free enterprise within a year and calls out past mistakes and makeshifts that could force price increases.
To remove ink stain from rot on and linens apply hydrosulphite tinge then apply oxalic acid. Bulbs will give better light if washed with a soapy cloth once a week.
Funeral services for Charles Hagler were held Friday afternoon at Old Bethel Church near Blit Springs with Rev. F. M. OShirah officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Hagler, the oldest man in Barbour County, had lived here all his life. Several nieces and nephews survive.
TRY AGAIN PORTLAND ME. An elderly couple divorced 43 years ago after 1 years of marriage prepared today to be remarried there tomorrow, convinced they will make a go of it this time. Reconciled through their son John L. Moulton 73 a Portland retired butcher and his former wife Mrs Louvie L Moulton 74 of Compton Cal agreed to try it again after exchanging a few letters.
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