May 16, 1935
J E Spann was born Dec 10 1846 and died May 10 1935 at the age of 88 yrs, 5 mos. at the home of his granddaughter and son in law, Mr & Mrs Major Miller of Darlington. He was married to Miss Frances Redman in 1868 and to this union was born 2 son and 4 daughters. Survivors; Mrs Mary Ward, Darlington; Mrs Jennie Mcdonald , Mobile, Ala; Johnnie Spann, Geneva, Ala; Mrs Minnie Alford, Darlington, 16 grandchildren, 19 gr grands; 1 gr gr grand.
John J Ward of Panama City was convicted yesterday [May 15, 1935] in US District court of violating the Federal law which prohibits anyone from charging a soldier or ex soldier from charging for aid in collecting money from the government for World War services. Ward was convicted on 4 counts; he was sentenced to 6 mos in Washington Co jail and fined $200 on 1st count; received 6 mos on 3rd & 4th count but sentences were made concurrent with 1st count. On 2nd count he was sentenced to 6 mos, but suspended on condition that he pay the $200 fine and pay back the 3 Negro veterans the money he charged them to aid them getting their War monies. Alleged to have charged Robert Spoars $25 to collect $50.40 & $65.50 for collecting $115.50; Roland Hamerick $95 to collect $395; and Alexander Holloway $10 for collecting $18.
Ed L Pinney, about 35 yrs old, former Pensacola newspaper writer and native of that city, was killed Saturday night about a 12 miles west of Panama City, when a cow walked onto hwy and he crashed into the cow. With Pinney was Stanley Sweeny, who was not seriously injured. He was survived by a widow and two children.
[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]