The Selma Times-Journal from Selma, Alabama (2024)

THERE tax, title 5-Clencal RECORDS Events. The Wednesday, Selma September Times-Journal 26, 2001 2A Obituaries Eglah Pope Owen, 91, of Somerville, formerly of Selma, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 at her home. Graveside services 'are at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

26, at New Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, with the Rev. David Reeves of Somerville officiating and Peebles Fayette County Funeral Home of Somerville, directing. Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Owen of Somerville, son, Samuel Fleming Owen III; sister, Olga D. Wood of Thomasville; five grandchildren; 14 great -grandchildren. The family suggest memorials be made to Baptist Hospice Program, Covington, Tenn.

Mrs. Owen was born Mar. 12, 1910 in Marengo County, the daughter of the late Silas Pope and Sallie Mae Tucker Pope. She attended Dixon Mill area schools and graduate of the Selma Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. She was formerly a registered nurse at King Memorial Hospital and had been a resident of Somerville, since 1985.

She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church near Somerville and was the wife of Samuel Fleming Owen Jr. who died Oct. 16, 1968. John Moren Rotenberry John Moren Rotenberry, 85, of Troy, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2001 at his home.

Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home in Troy, with the Rev. Roger Schmidt and the Rev. Terry Carmichael Calendar Eglah Pope Owen Free Prostate Screening 26 will Sept.

be 26 held with Dr. Wednesday, William Todd Sherrer, Urologist from 7:30 9 a.m. and Dr. DeGraft Yankah, Urologist, from 5-7 p.m. in Room 211 at Selma Regional Medical Center.

PSA test for $1500 in the hospital lab, during this week thru Sept. 28, 7 11 a.m. and 3 5 p.m. For reservation or information call 418-4123. Selma High School band members will be out in the neighborhoods selling pizza cards for $10.00.

The card lasts one year. Buy a large Police Reports. Selma Police Department Reports from Sept. 24, 2001: Harassment was reported at MBA Homes. officiating.

Burial followed in Green Hills Memorial Park with Dillard Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Rotenberry of Troy; two granddaughters, Leslie Ann Rotenberry and Glenda Edwards of Troy; two grandsons, Blaine Rotenberry and Kevin Edwards of Idaho; great-grandchildren, Mitchell Edwards, Daniel Rotenberry, Jonathan Dennis and Cody, Dillian and Dustin Edwards; brother-in-law, Edgar Rotenberry of Brundidge; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Louise and Joe W. Smith of Selma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Layton and Lena Rotenberry, a daughter, Leslie Ann Rotenberry, a son, David Moren Rotenberry, and three sisters, Beverly Louise Jones, Betty Josephine Smith and Alga Mae Rotenberry. Active pallbearers are Tin Arnett, Larry Campbell, Stephen Colburn, Buster Griffin, Butch Griffin, George Griffin, Aubry Smith, Little Joe Smith and Jerry Welmann.

Martha Sprott Richardson Martha Sprott Richardson, 83, of Sprott and Marion, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2001. Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at Marion United Methodist Church with the Rev.

Marvin Ennis and the Rev. Lee Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in Marion Cemetery with Kirk Funeral Homes of Marion directing. Survivors include daughter, Mary King J. Dunkin (Gordon) of Birmingham; four grandchildren, William D.

Woodfin III pizza and get a medium pizza free. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of band uniforms. The Fall administration of the Exit and Graduation Examinations will be at 9 a.m. Sept. 26-28.

Test sites, Dallas County High School; Keith. High School; and Southside. Wednesday Sept. 26-Science (AHSGE); Thursday Sept. 27 Language AHSGE); Friday Sept.

28 Social Studies (AHSGE). who are no longer enrolled in a school but desire to take one of the exams should contact the test site they plan to attend. Harassment the 1600 block of Burglary was Woodrow Ave. (Theresa) of Sprott, Lyn Royster (Clarence) of Sprott; Elizabeth Woodfin of Birmingham and Gordon H. Dunkin III of Columbia, S.C.; six great-grandchildren, Niki Lyn, Blair Elizabeth and Ashlyn Hope Royster of Sprott, Gina Moore, Timothy and Theron Woodfin of Sprott; one great-great-grandchild, Felicity Moore of Sprott.

The family will be at home at 107 Centreville Street. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Mrs. W.H. Stewart, P.O. Box 510, Marion, AL 36756 or Marion Cemetery Fund, Mrs.

Mary Auburtin, P.O. Box 486, Marion AL 36756. Mrs. Richardson was the daughter of Luther B. and Mattie King Sprott.

She founded United Flower Shop, Inc. in Marion and enjoyed her business for over 50 years. She was affectionately known to her friend and family as "Granny." She was a member of Pilot Club of Marion and held numerous offices on local and district level. In 1971 she served as Governor of her District of Pilot International during its 50th anniversary year. She was appointed in 1972 by Governor George C.

Wallace to the Alabama Dairy commission and served for seven years and at that time was the only female to serve as its chairman. Mrs. Richardson was active in Perry County in the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association and served as a member of the boards of both organizations. She was a member of United Methodist Church. C.H.A.S.M.

Family Resource Center, S.T.O.P. (Standing Tall On Prevention) in conjunction with the Selma Housing Authority Sponsors C.H.A.M.P. (C.H.A.S.M. Housing Authority Mentoring Program) with Rev.C.V. from 5:30 p.m.

on Wednesday, at Felix Heights. For information contact the Rev. Carl. V. Rawls at 875-3285.

"A Children Trust Fund and Public Health Fund Grantee: Pride of Alabama Elk's Lodge, 4305 Water will host Bingo every Wednesday night, doors open at 6 p.m. Early bird starts 7 p.m. domestic violence was reported in of Maple St. reported in the 2100 block of Harassment was reported in the 1300 block of reported in the 2500 block of Griffin St. Alabama Ave.

Burglary was reported in the 500 block of Cahaba An arrest of a juvenile for harassment was reportRd. ed. Civil matter was reported in the 1100 block of Theft of property was reported in the 1500 block Memorial Ave. of Highland Ave. Harassment was reported in the 2100 block of fox An arrest for theft of property was reported.

Hollow Ave. An arrest for no proof of insurance was reported. Reckless endangerment domestic violence was Theft of property was reported in the 1300 block reported in the 2000 block of Beinville St. Highland Ave. Domestic violence assault was reported at Felix Unlawful breaking and entering of a vehicle was Heights.

reported in the 2300 block of Hardie Ave. Criminal mischief was reported in the 700 block of Criminal mischief was reported in the 2600 block Mangum. of Harris St. Theft of property was reported in the 2300 block Fraudulent use of a credit card was reported at of High St. Shell Service on Broad St.

Confiscated property was reported, in the 1100 Forgery was reported on Broad St. block of Thornhill Dr. Theft of property was reported in the 300 block of Domestic violence harassment was reported in Highland Ave. the 1600 block of Maple St. Burglary was reported in the 400 block of Buckeye Ungovernable behavior was reported in the 1400 Ave.

block of Vine St. Theft of property was reported in the 2800 block Theft of property was reported in the 2100 block of Earl Goodwin Pkwy. of Forrest St. Vicious dog was reported in the 600 block of Assault was reported on Range St. Highland Ave.

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The Selma Times-Journal from Selma, Alabama (2024)

FAQs

What happened on Bloody Sunday in Selma? ›

Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a march held in Selma, Alabama, in 1965 for the 600 people attacked on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It was there that law enforcement officers beat unarmed marchers with billy clubs and sprayed them with tear gas.

Why did MLK turn around in Selma? ›

Martin Luther King led roughly 2,500 people back to the Pettus Bridge before turning the marchers around — obeying a court order that prevented them from making the full march. The third march started on March 21, with protection from 1,000 military policemen and 2,000 Army troops.

What's famous about Selma Alabama? ›

Selma is located high on the banks of the Alabama River in Dallas County of which it is the county seat. The city is best known for the Battle of Selma and for the Selma to Montgomery Marches. Selma is home to the largest contiguous historic district in the State of Alabama.

What is the phone number for the Selma Times Journal? ›

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Times-Journal at (334) 875-2110.

How many died on Bloody Sunday? ›

Bloody Sunday, demonstration in Londonderry (Derry), Northern Ireland, on Sunday, January 30, 1972, by Roman Catholic civil rights supporters that turned violent when British paratroopers opened fire, killing 13 and injuring 14 others (one of the injured later died).

How many died in the march on Selma in 1965? ›

Four lives were lost: Jimmie Lee Jackson, rev. James Reeb, Viola Liuzzo, and Jonathan Daniels.

What percentage of Selma was black? ›

MLK calls Mahalia Jackson when he needs to "hear the Lord's voice". What percent of Selma was black? Selma was 50% black.

What is Selma Alabama like today? ›

In Selma today, the town of about 20,000 people is roughly 80 percent black and more than 40 percent of residents live in poverty, Reuters reports.

What is the white population of Selma Alabama? ›

Population by Race
RacePopulationPercentage (of total)
Black or African American14,18679.36%
White3,08217.24%
Asian2401.34%
Native American2021.13%
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How old is Selma Alabama? ›

Early Years

Dallas County came into existence in 1818, while the city of Selma was established two years later in 1820 by a group headed by later U.S. Vice President William Rufus King. While the county was named for Alexander J. Dallas, a Scottish immigrant lawyer, the city drew its name from Ossian's poems.

What happened in Selma Alabama? ›

The Selma Marches were a series of three marches that took place in 1965 from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. These marches were organized to protest the blocking of Black Americans' right to vote by the systematic racist structure of the Jim Crow South.

What is the name of the Alabama newspaper? ›

NewspaperCity (County)Website
Alabama MessengerBirmingham (Jefferson)www.alabamamessenger.com
Birmingham Business JournalBirmingham (Jefferson)www.bizjournals.com
The Alabama BaptistBirmingham (Jefferson)www.thealabamabaptist.org
Alabama Media GroupBirmingham (Jefferson)www.al.com
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What was Bloody Sunday and what happened? ›

Thirteen people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured when members of the Army's Parachute Regiment opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in the Bogside - a predominantly Catholic part of Londonderry - on Sunday 30 January 1972. The day became known as Bloody Sunday.

What happened in Selma on Bloody Sunday Quizlet? ›

On March 7, 1965, when then-25-year-old activist John Lewis led over 600 marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama and faced brutal attacks by oncoming state troopers, footage of the violence collectively shocked the nation and galvanized the fight against racial injustice.

What happened to Selma after Bloody Sunday made national news? ›

After that first march ended in the violence of Bloody Sunday, however, King immediately went to Selma to show his support for the effort and lead a second march two days later. He also encouraged other Americans to join him in Selma for a major march weeks later. More than 3,000 people responded.

What happened during Bloody Tuesday? ›

They wanted the world to know that on June 9, 1964, police and Klansmen brutalized over 500 Black people huddled inside First African Baptist Church. They called it Bloody Tuesday. It remains the largest assault and invasion of a Black church by law enforcement during the civil rights movement.

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