Funeral services set for Martha Hodges in Geneva
Martha Hodges eighty nine of Geneva died Wednesday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at New Primitive Baptist Church with Rev J J Collins and R M Holmes officiating. Survivors include daughters A W Miller Geneva Mrs Williams Dothan and Miss Hodges Crestview Fla. sons Ed Lee Hodges of Fadette Ivan Hodges Geneva Charles Hodges Acoma. spouses not listed.
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Geneva
Martha Hodges
Hodges
Fadette
New _e Primitive Baptist Church
J. J. Collins
the . R. M. Holmes
Pittman
Leva
A. W. Miller
Williams
Memorial list notes Hodges family pall bearers
The obituary mentions Tex Hodges and Jessie Hodges of River Junction and notes several grandchildren. It states that the grandsons served as pallbearers at the service.
Home Nursing Class Set For Dothan
Mrs. J. Z. Solomon announced a Houston County Red Cross home nursing class in Dothan. Miss Bernice King will lead the course with supervision by Miss Er of Atlanta. Ten members will learn practical home nursing skills including bathing a patient in bed and filing doctor orders over a December schedule. The Houston County chapter and Dothan Service League sponsor the course.
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J. Z. Solomon
Red Cross County Home Nursing
Dothan
Bernice King
Houston County Public Health
Houston County
American Red Cross
Dothan Service League
Smoking and Misuse Of Electrical Equipment Lead Fires
Fire causes in the United States are dominated by smoking, matches, and improper use of electrical wiring and equipment. The statement highlights common ignition sources and the need for safer practices.
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United States
Chiang Kai-shek Opens Assembly Amid Communist Boycott
Chiang Kai-shek opened the National Assembly as Communist delegates boycotted, signaling possible civil conflict. Chou En-lai warned the move would fuel warfare, while the assembly began work on a new constitution and adjourned for a preparatory session.
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Harold K. Milks
Nanking
Chiang Kaishek
National Assembly
China
Chou En-Lak
iDemocratic League
Generalissimo
Tne
Kuomintang
Ching
League
Tong
Wang Ping - Nan
Chou
Caiang
Associated Press
Lagi Nigut
Yenan
Fragmented OCR Mix Reveals Obscure Legal and Archaeological Notes
A garbled OCR passage references a long serving Harvard City official, legal proceedings, and unspecified papers. It mentions a 40 to 80 year old Canaanite temple, an excavation context, and scattered names and places including Alabama, Houston, and Laramie. The text is fragmented with impure names and unclear events.
Dale District Scout Round-Up at Ozark Square Scheduled
The Dale District Round-Up will be held in Ozark Square tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Scouts from Ozark Troop 16 and 21, Ariton Troop 26, and Pack 16 will present demonstrations in model campsite, first aid, pioneer knots, and fire building. At 11 a.m. the U.S. flag will be raised by Troop 26 followed by the pledge led by Troop 16 and Scout path led by Troop 21.
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Dale
Ozark
J. W. Cooke
Ariton
U. S
Alabama Methodists Move Up Date of Conference
The Alabama Methodist Conference voted to shift its annual meeting from mid November to the last week in August. The action drew debate over ministers moving to new assignments before children begin a new school term. Bishop Harrell spoke on initiative and economic issues. The conference also discussed temperance and ministry retirements as part of a broader recruitment plan for 1947 including money for colleges and a social security proposal for retired pastors.
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Mobile
Alabama Methodist Conference
Costen J. Harrell
Harrell
James Swedenberg
Alabama Temperance Alliance
Alabama
I. McAdory
Auburn
Alabama Women's Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
Birmingham
S. M. Baker
Dothan
Dawsey Former Dothan Man Dies at 76 in Texas
J J Dawsey seventy six born and raised in Dothan died at his Waynes Lore Texas home on Thursday Funeral arrangements pending burial expected in Dothan Survived by his wife two sons and a daughter plus sisters and brothers listed including Mrs K P Mulland Mrs J Wo By Mrs Will Walper and Susie Dawsey among others
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J. J. Dawsey
Dothan
Waynes- Lore
Tex
feHowing
Ailui Dotuan
Alrs
K.P. Mulland
Will Walper
Susie Dawsey
New branch enforcement offices planned in regional cities
Officials announce a network of four new enforcement branch offices spread across regional cities. The move aims to strengthen oversight, support local operations, and improve service delivery to the public in areas with prior gaps in compliance and enforcement presence.
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Sdis
Lad Aid Distitidaene
Hearing Planned on Bilbo Charges in Mississippi
A Democratic source says the Senate Campaign Investigating Committee will hold public hearings on anti Negro charges against Senator Theodore G Bilbo of Mississippi. The probe follows reports on protests aimed at blocking Negroes from voting in last summer’s primary. Republican leaders seek to bar Bilbo from seating. Bilbo declined to comment saying he has done no wrong.
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Congress
Senate
Bilbo
Ellender
Robert A. Taft UR O
Republican Senate
Eugene D. Millikin
R-Cola
Taft
Poplarville
Miss
Revolt Within Labour Party Shifts as Signers Withdraw
The first revolt saw fluctuating support with original 57 signatories shrinking as members withdrew while others joined. Estimates suggest 70 Labourites or more sympathetic to critics’ program, sparked by fears of a US Republican swing worsening US Russia deadlock. MPs call it emotional and unproductive, yet it underscores public concern over major power relations as wartime cooperation fades and fears of a new war linger in Paris and beyond.
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Min
United States
America
Russia
Attlee
Ernest Bevin
New York
Paris
Believe Wreckage Spotted Of Missing Western Airline
Two Western Air Lines pilots reported spotting wreckage believed to be the missing Western Airlines transport with 11 aboard. They found the tail marked with a red W near Alma Peak, south of Gorman, four miles from Ridge Route Highway, as WAL prepared to send a relief party.
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Burbank
Cal
Western Air Lines
Western Airlines
Jim Conntry
Max Krall
Lockheed Air Terminal
Alma Peak
Gorman
Dutch Airliner Crash Kills 25 People at Schiphol
Officials of K I M Airlines said they could not explain the London Amsterdam crash that burned within seven minutes after it broke up while attempting to land at Schiphol. They noted six planes landed safely with good visibility. Among the dead were sixteen Dutch passengers and four crew members. the rest were British.
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Amsterdam
Schiphol
Unknown parties kill Carnes and Webb in Anderson County
Foot of Carnes found outside amid close range gunfire. A coroner's jury ruled death by party or parties unknown. Carnes, about 45, farmed and managed The Anderson Independent. Webb, in her thirties, daughter of Matt Fortson, also a farmer. Sheriff Carter and Sheriff Andrews led the probe with Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents.
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Carnes
Anderson, S. C
Independent
Webb
Hart County
Andrews
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Republicans Move to Challenge Bilbo Seating in Congress
A steering committee member says the group will seek to challenge Sen. Theodore Bilbo seating when Congress opens January 3 on charges he intimidated Black voters in Mississippi or took gratuities from contractors. Southern Democrats back Bilbo, risking a split that could affect Northern Black votes in elections.
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Theodore G. Bilbo
D-Miss
Congress
Bilbo
Mississippi
Democratic Party
Disputed points in 9 strikes including pilots pay and time
The text outlines nine disputed points in labor conflicts including pilot pay rates, light time limits for pilots in international service, and a proposed new bidding procedure for flight runs. Original pilot demands reached 15500 a year against the company's 12000 for ten paid pilots.
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CIO
Clo- Afl
Coas Bey
Hawaiian Islands
CIO International Longshoremen'’s
Tonoluchy
Answerian Sugar Planters Association
Mrs. Pollock Gives Up Mrs America Title
Janice Pollock of Columbus, aged 24, relinquishes the Mrs America title and $2400 prize to stay home with her four children. Her husband Marion says she chose motherhood over glory and money after returning from Jackson Mississippi where she won. Second place went to Fredda Acker of Anderson South Carolina.
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Columbus, C
America
Janice Pollock
Columbus
Jackson
Miss
Marion
Pollock
Janice
Hollywood strike violence fuels bounty rewards total
Half a million dollars more per year to employees is mentioned alongside the film strike in Hollywood. This week sees new acts of violence as rewards totaling 30 500 are offered for arrests and convictions of those behind the bombing of non striking studio workers. Governor Earl Warren calls the violence murderous and pledges aid to the Los Angeles sheriff and police chief.
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Hollywood
Earl Warren
California
Los Angeles
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