Massie trial looms as Hawaiians face retrial
A flurry of testimony emerged as prosecutors plan a new trial for four Hawaiians accused of assaulting Mrs. Massie last September. The case centers on claims by Mia Thalle deatia and others connected to the Massie murder proceedings. Officials said a conference will fix a date, with Attorney General Harold May stating the trial could begin within a fortnight.
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Mell
New York
Coe
Mia
Thalledeatia
Te *Power
WES
Brrs
Werle
Altenty Generals Office
Harold Mayaid
Katy
Mary
Kelley
Kay
Washington
Dothan Woman Cynthia Lasveter Dies at Home
Mrs Cynthia Lasveter aged years old died at her route six home near Dothan yesterday from infirmities of old age. She is survived by sister Mrs Martha Ward of Cottonate and brother Ben Joiner of Warnaw Florida. Funeral at Rehobeth church at 3 pm today with Rev Draughoo officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Houston Funeral Co in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Lasveter
Dothan
Martha Ward
Cottonate
Ben Joiner
Warnaw
Fla
Rehobeth Church
bir.Draughoo
Houston Funeral Co
Officials named for new boxes in county primary
Election officers for additional polling boxes in Dothan Ashford and nearby wards were announced. The boxes aim to speed counting after long ballots. posts include managers clerks and returning officers across courthouse Sanders store Whiddon store and city hall locations with named personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bext
Dothan
Ashford Beat
Board of Commissioners
Ashford
B. Wooten
J. H. Griffin
Pat Warrick
Q. S. Anderson
Robert Gwaltney
W. L. Fulford
Tox Hs
R. E. Yarbrough
J. E. Wise
J. D. Griffin
Mr. Medema
L. Brooks
D. A. Cameron
J. Im. Walden
A. W. Gwaltney
O. T. Belcher
John Leslie
C. W. Clearman
L. 3. Watrick
Sanders Store
Ward One
J. A Logue
W. T. Singletary
J.C. Haynes
H. D. Coe
Foy Faiden
J. H. Blackman
W. J. Steele
J. J. Baxley
B. Pearson
J. J. Mullin
F. Cecil Calhoun
S. P. Murrell
Whiddon
Ward Twot
Fletcher Tatum
A. D. Whidden
Bryant Pope
Joe Sanders
Deal
D.E
Alphabetical ballot boxes used in Dothan Ward 4 election
Dothan voters in Ward 4 will cast ballots in three boxes divided by alphabetical surname ranges A through G, H through M, and N through Z. Additional booths and courthouse voting will be provided, with all voting in the courthouse courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Wil
Railway Official Visiting In City
Charien W. Brown of Baltimore general manager of the Maryland Railway arrives in the city for a visit with his brother R. M. Brown and sister Mrs. John Crawford this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charien W. Brown
Baltimore
On Maryland Railway
R. M. Brown
John Crawford
Alleged Forgery In World War Veteran Bonus Case
F B Sellers of Newton and Clifford Jackson of Negra were charged with signing the name of a dead World War veteran on a war bonus application. Each posted 3500 bond after arrest by U S officers. Sellers waived a preliminary hearing. The case alleges the dead veteran’s name was used to obtain bonus funds and a portion of the money was allegedly given to the veteran who did not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Sellers
Newton
Clifford Jackson
Sellers
Ozark
Bellere
Sacred Harp singing draws large crowd at courthouse
More than 200 people attended the sacred harp sing at the Houston County courthouse yesterday afternoon. It was the regular first Sunday gathering of the Houston County Sacred Harp Singing Association. The Houston county semi annual convention will meet with Union Hill church on the highway before Dothan and Cottonwood next Sunday. The sing begins at 8 a.m. and all sacred harp singers are invited. J. T. Helmes opened with three songs and prayer by Rev. S. T. Spivey. Afternoon leaders included C. Hicks, J. B. Mathis, J. G. Pope, F. W. Barton, W. N. Cuepper, J. L. Johnson, Alonzo Hicks, S. L. Spivey, M. G. Chapman Jr., E. B. Poyner Sr., and L. C. Hartgrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Harp
Houston County
Union Hill
Dothan
Cottonwood
J. T. Helmes
S. T. Spivey
Co. C. Hicks
J. B. Mathis
J. G. Pope
W. Barton
W. N. Cuepepper
J. L. Johnson
Alonzo Hicks
L. Spivey
M. G. Chapman, Jr
EB. P. Poyner
L. C. Hartrog
Eastern Star Leaders Visit Houston Chapter Tonight
Harry E Causey worthy grand matron and Mrs Ole R Carter grand conductress deputy of the Southern division will pay an official visit to the Houston chapter tonight at 8 o clock Officials announced today The visit follows her recent attendance at the general grand chapter in San Antonio in November 1931 where she joined the educational committee of the general chapter appointed by Mrs Mildred Schauer bacher Officials urged all Eastern Stars to attend the meeting tonight during the dignitaries visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E Causey
Eastern Star
Ole R. Carter
Houston
San Antonio
Mildred Schauer ,Bacher
Flour for Needy Class to Arrive in County
More than 500 sacks of flour weighing 74 pounds each will be distributed to Houston county residents in need within 10 days. W D Majone, relief committee chairman, said seven freight cars will bring the supply and strict rules govern distribution. Applicants must request flour before shipment arrives, and the aid aims to last 90 days for white and Negro residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
W. D- Majone
Houston County Relief Committee
Death of 11 year old Charles Purvis at 407 S College St
Charles Purvis 11 died at his home following a heart ailment. He was survived by his parents and four brothers Alya Delmas Damon and Dell Olin. Funeral services were held at Bethlenes church near Mahern with Rev Avex Col iting of Hartford officiating and interment in the church cemetery.
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County Relief Committee
H.H. Brown
S. College Street
Hiness
Alya
Delmas Damon
Dell Olin
Bethlenesichurch
Mahern
Avex Col Iting
Hartford
Church
Pouston Funeral Co
Moody Youth Moved To Dothan Hospital
Earl Moody son of Dr and Mrs EB F Moody was taken from a Tennessee school to a hospital in Atlanta after his condition worsened. He was then moved to a Dothan hospital Sunday night, having become seriously ill at Chattanooga and at the Tennessee school last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Moody
EB. F. Moody
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Tenn
Moody
Tennessee
Hospital Alumni Meeting At 7 30 P M In St Andrews Street Home
The Fraser Hospital Alumni group holds its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs T A Lewis 721 5 St Andrews street Attire for Brachett Sport Mins Mattte fee Veateon Mian Ruby Revell at Alle4 Facile Fees nuia will be hoary eell at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumar
Frazier Bis Hospital
Girl 12 Is Injured In Downtown Store Stair Fall
Sym Burdeshas, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Burdenhaw of W Main Street, was hospitalized with two leg fractures after a fall on stairs in a downtown building Saturday. She slipped and dropped several feet during descent.
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Sym Burdeshas
Ow G Burdenhaw
Emport
Rus
Main Street
Ing Dorian Hospital
Negro With Axe Fires In Home Killing Girl In Memphis
In a Memphis subdivision a negro raided a home killing Aurelia Puryear eight and wounding her mother Mrs Stanley Puryear. Stanley fought back seizing a shotgun. The attacker switched to pistols and fled. a wounded suspect named Will Jackson was later arrested.
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Memphis
Tenn
Aurelia, Puryear
Stanley Puryear
Mr. Puryear
Puryear
Will Jackson
Dothan golfers qualify for Lynn Haven Florida tournament
Three Dothan players Jim Breneman Az Flowers and Horace Hall qualified for the Lynn Haven Florida event. Brennan Scott of Bainbridge Ga and Jack Johnstone of Mobile are also noted. Organizers expect one of the largest crowds ever as Will D Bluse oversees arrangements at the Lynn Haven course with Bob Ford handling pairings and route setup.
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Dothan
Will D. Bluse
Dixie Sherman Hotel
Lynn Haven
Bob Ford
Vileparaiso
Ford
Election Returns to Be Issued at Eagle Office Tuesday Night
Voters will learn results at the Eagle Office on Tuesday night with returns from Houston Dre Geneva and Henry counties. Officials expect updates around 8 o clock and will announce them as received while total box counts are reported via long distance calls.
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Deseree Grada Pont
Wall
Chester Vaeberg
Chever
Borkery Wet Snes
Legion
Dethar Tinnanier
Eagle Office
N. Oaten Street
Houston
Dre
Geneva
Henry
Dothan Country Club Hosts Fourth Invite Golf Tourney
The fourth annual invitation golf tournament at Dothan Country Club is set for May 26 with qualifying rounds after May 20. Ed Crawford, former champ now in Birmingham, and Dennis B Scott of Bainbridge are noted past winners. Matches start at 10:15, nine-hole and 14-hole formats offered, with flights drawn by qualifying scores and entries from many regional clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Country Club
J. M. Stallings
Greens Committee
Dothan
Ed Crawford
Birmingham
Dennis B. Scott
Baintridge
Froteclve Life Insurance Co
John Budd
Green
Beatdes Stallings
Negro Glee Club to Give Lawn Concert Tonight
The Negro Glee Club from Pathan schools will perform on the courthouse lawn tonight as part of National Music Week. The program features songs such as Shine, Giants News, and Fresh Feet Den My Livia Rod’s Tepe ye Shine DP Want God’s Heaven To fle Mire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Pathan Negro
Feelork
Kurthouse
Giants News
Livia
Al Capone Appeal Refused. Sparse Trial Notes
A scrambled text appears to reference Al Capone with an appeal review denied. Other fragments mention names like Rollins and terms suggesting perjury, indictments, and legal proceedings, but the readability is low and specifics are unclear. The passage reads like a collage of incomplete notes rather than a cohesive report.
Apathy Fades as Voting Near in Alabama Primary
Montgomery May 2 AP Voters heard candidate appeals in the Democratic primary as apathy waned. With turnout likely above 150000, focus centered on the national convention race, the five minute House contest in two districts, and the governor Roosevelt slate battle.}}
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Montgomery
Ala
Gates
U. S
Franklin Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Bénater Hugo Binck Hi
Baptist Revival Here Is Closed At First Baptist
The 10 day revival at the First Baptist church near Sumas drew record attendance with 85 converts and 57 baptisms. Mrs Pauline Paul's mission work and Robert Marah's editorial role were noted. Dr L W Tek ory preached Wonderful Love from the fifth chapter. Twenty five conversions occurred last night. Bill Nanon of Coxciunko Mississippi led the revival publication team and then left for Mississippi.
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First Baptist Church
Sumas
Pauline Paul
Robert Marah
Hoeltot Herald
O Ca
L. W Tekory
Eghitt
Fiemans
Bill Nanon
Koxciunko
Mis
Emzine
Ity the
Hin
Missiasippi
Former Police Chief Arrested in Alabama Counterfeiting Case
In Montgomery Alabama former police chief McGliver and associate Langley were arrested on charges involving trafficking counterfeit coins. Federal officials said they were not charged with passing rocked coins, but with passing counterfeit currency when knowingly counterfeit. The pair were brought to appear before the commission, with the hearing date set for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. F. McGliver
Sufauta
Mie Lene Langley
Buefaula
Arethur Chilton
Fire damages garage in Pelham area twice this week
A garage fire reported at 5 a.m. damaged property in Pelham. Fire crews responded after another blaze earlier in the week near Alien Merril 2993 and at Dothan Packie 2 Ce ra Mont. Authorities note small damage and ongoing investigations.
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Alien Merril
Ales
Dothan Packie
Samael
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Albert M. Christy
Ketley
Nis
Ward Four
U.S
Auburn Rocke
Velma, Inc
Misa Velma Gresham
Memphis, Tenn
Charles Purvis
Adam
Eva
Dothan High School
Elaaseq
Moody Youth
Dothan Hospital
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Negra
Memphix
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