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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1932
Page
1
A Silesman and a young woman were found dead near their home. Coroner doubts suicide and fingerprints on the gun may reveal the killers. Nearby bodies, including a man, a woman, and a collie, were found. Morgan and Groover identified.
Funeral for Mrs. Quatide Free Man, who died shortly after noon Saturday, was at her parents home 210 South Foster Street at 2 50 p m officiated by Dr L W Deckary of First Baptist. Burial was in the city cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. She belonged to several clubs including Thoretay Bridge Club Friday Club and La Club de Winge club and was a member of Double Six Ghbd and Young Woman's Club.
The funeral for Norman Linton was held Sunday conducted by Rev. LR Davis with Fellows & Forres in charge. Vans Fitts, Linton’s cousin, was reported to have been released from blame in the fatal shooting after an argument over a ride home early Friday night. The incident, described as self defense by Pitts, occurred when Linton allegedly confronted him before the shooting.
A couple cutting cane near Keyton tid ing were shot five times by a neighbor, Douglas Enfinger, with a warrant expected forIntent to murder. Mrs Newmac, 30, suffered about 90 bird shot to her back and her husband was wounded in the leg as darkness fell. Officers note thieves had recently looted Enfinger’s cane supply and fear mistaken identity.
Manell Riley, 20, of Headland, is in Dothan hospital after a self administered poisoning. He reportedly took bichromide of mercury at home last night before supper, while out of work, according to Headland officers led by N. E. Nunnery. Riley was formerly employed in Dothan and is married with three children.
James Grant reported his automobile stolen downtown, then found burned in Panama City after a night in October. An unknown caller notified Grant by telephone that the car was in Panama City and Panama City authorities confirmed the vehicle was destroyed by fire there.
Weekend arrests by county officers included Tom Thomas and Theo Arguin charged with burglary and larceny. They allegedly broke into the premises of B. A. Holliers west of Dothan and stole 27 dollars in silver and greenbacks. Another person was jailed for possessing 71 pints of liquor and over two gallons of wine on a separate property, Sheriff Joe Rolling said.
Powell is recovering at Dothan Hospital following a recent incident. Attendants say he is in stable condition and improving daily.
Gasoline thieves in Dothan drained 15 gallons from Sheriff Joe Rollios auto parked in his home garage. They took the gas cap and damaged the car by leaving a rock, prompting the sheriff to say he will limit fuel to four gallons at a time. The car was left with enough gasoline to reach a downtown filling station.
In Redondo Beach, Elliott B. Thomas the 38 year old school superintendent returned from a fugitive trip to Washington following a bid to assume a new identity and marry Sylvia Wilson of Seattle. His wife Olive forgave him at the sheriff’s office and the case was not charged. Thomas explained the scheme and admitted creating the fictitious identity E. T. Sherwood. He appeared with his attorney George Peoney as authorities noted no charges would be filed.
Sellars McNeill, son of Dr HH McNeill former Foster Street Methodist pastor, died this morning in Marianna. His body to pass through Dothan en route to Prattville for funeral services as the elder McNeill attended Mr Maude Freeman’s funeral yesterday. Dr McNeill, now a superannuated minister, served Foster Street twice, most recently during the World War period.
War risk cases were heard after the court reopened following a three day recess. The trials involved civil suits against 91 Wiregrain residents seeking recovery of a claimed loss or damage related to war risk insurance and related claims.
Alabama lawmakers face clashes over revised appropriation bills as the special session nears its end. Debates pit education leaders against the Goode measure, with health and military funding also on the table. Prohibition and tax proposals loom, while a Birmingham Sunday amusements vote and highway funding tweaks energize the final days in Montgomery.
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The Dothan state branch laboratory and four other branches will close November 1 due to a 42 percent cut in the state health department’s appropriation. Montgomery laboratory will absorb specimens, while staffers move or return home. Officials say five labs will be closed, with two others maintained in Birmingham and Mobile as Alabama trims county health services amid proposed cuts totaling millions.
State entomologists from Alabama and Georgia asked the Federal Bureau of Plant Quarantine to impose a quarantine and extend control into northern Florida cotton growing counties after pink bollworm was found near the Georgia border. A hearing led by Lee String, bureau chief, was convened following the discovery near Genrsia border and Columbia county, as Ft. Condualgne outlined the department’s plan to announce action after reviewing testimony.
A Dothan fishing party caught a 38 inch red fish weighing about 25 pounds during a trip below St Moths. The catch was celebrated by Mr. Adkins and Monty with other members including Mrs Adkins and several companions in a Montgomery led group. The party returned to Methan the same day.
Eight year old daughter of a grocer was kidnapped while playing near her father's store. A posse of about 200 men hunted the area but failed to find any trace. The kidnapper is described as about 33 with a scar under the chin. a man who lived nearby had entered the store and warned the mother “You'll be sorry” before disappearing.
Robert Walden 60, farmer three miles east of Headland, was killed early this morning when a shotgun discharged as he attempted to climb a fence. Coroner's inquest returned an accidental death verdict. Funeral rites set for tomorrow. Survived by widow two daughters and six sons.
Two slight earthquakes hit Los Angeles and nearby areas yesterday. No damage reported. The second quake was longer and appeared to originate about 15 to 20 miles from Pasadena, felt in downtown buildings and surrounding towns.
Garfield Perry, a Black man, tried to shoot another Black man near Rehobeth Saturday. The hammer clicked four times and the gun would not fire. Perry was led away by officers after a report of an attempted shooting. The revolver and cartridges were found, and Perry was charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
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