Max Schmeling was a famous German boxer in the 1930s. He was German and a favorite of Hitler. The Alabama was and is the premier movie palace built in 1927. It was saved by the organization of organists who restored the great Wurlitzer that rises out of the floor. In 1987 my wife and I attended the reopening 60 years to the day of the original opening. Near us was a couple of whom the husband was at the 1927 opening. It is ornate but tasteful, and many events are held there - see the website. I have recordings of the Wurlitzer. The Alabama, just built, was so well built that it survived the enormous fire that destroyed huge Loveman, Joseph, and Loeb Department Store next door that burned right up to the Alabama's wall. It was the new Loveman's that I was in so many times. Going to the Alabama was magical - transported into grandeur! It still does that to me. The Ritz Theatre was on 2nd Avenue near the Alabama and was our 2nd major movie house. The Lyric across from the Alabama was larger but did second runs. Last I heard it was up for restoration. It was pretty grand too. My high school Latin class saw "Quo Vadis" there. The Capitol Theatre was in a cluster of movie houses on 2nd Avenue. It was narrow, really quite small. Cascade Plunge was and is a fine swimming pool in East Lake. Set against the mountain, it was said to use spring water. It was always cold but a fine large pool. The Red Cross taught me swimming there. These be my memories of places in your Dad's diary. So nice you have this slice of life then, and from your family! Bill Erwin From: aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Delilah Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:23 PM To: aljeffer@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALJEFF] names in my dads 1930 diary If any of these names are familiar, would like to know: Jan 1, 1930 Velma Elder Arthur Fleming Edna Glover Bob Burton John D. Franklin John Cross Bob Brandon Lots of mentions of the RITZ, the ALABAMA, WEST LAKE, CAPITAL THEATRE, CASCADE - Neta Sue Smith Box 445 Panama City, Fl (date Wed, Feb 26, 1930) Betty Sides 111 Gordon Ave Powderley, Al. Bernice Garritt 6-5092 Ensley Mrs. Dozier 4-2639m B'ham Estelle Wheeler 3-3469 Hennessy, Ala Sharkey vx Scheneling fight June 30, 1930 Scheneling wins on foul. Kathryn Prows Panama City, Fl Thelma Walraven 4625? Ave Dalton Park, Tn Kathreen Smith 6-4526 Chatt, Tenn These are just some names and notes in my daddy's diary for 1930. delilah ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

If any of these names are familiar, would like to know: Jan 1, 1930 Velma Elder Arthur Fleming Edna Glover Bob Burton John D. Franklin John Cross Bob Brandon Lots of mentions of the RITZ, the ALABAMA, WEST LAKE, CAPITAL THEATRE, CASCADE - Neta Sue Smith Box 445 Panama City, Fl (date Wed, Feb 26, 1930) Betty Sides 111 Gordon Ave Powderley, Al. Bernice Garritt 6-5092 Ensley Mrs. Dozier 4-2639m B'ham Estelle Wheeler 3-3469 Hennessy, Ala Sharkey vx Scheneling fight June 30, 1930 Scheneling wins on foul. Kathryn Prows Panama City, Fl Thelma Walraven 4625? Ave Dalton Park, Tn Kathreen Smith 6-4526 Chatt, Tenn These are just some names and notes in my daddy's diary for 1930. delilah

Is any one studding the Family of James F. CRAIG of Jefferson Co., Lived probable around Brookside or Republic? In the late 1800's. He married Nancy Elizabeth BRAKE. I have some dates, but want to make sure that I have them right. Thanks, PeggySue Gaddis

While looking about online for something else, I ran across the records retention schedules and process to get the schedules approved on the Alabama Archives website. I have posted the information and links on the BGS blog. http://birminghamgenealogy.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/alabama-records-disposition/ I have not looked at them all, but did open the one for Probate Court. There was some interesting information there. I wonder if there is a way to obtain the plan submitted for each county agency? Melissa http:/birminghamgenealogy.wordpress.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I trying to find info or people regarding the building at 3521 Ratliff Road. If I google it, I can't tell if it is a Wrestling venue or a shrine. Any insight? The point of this is that - just down the street is the remains (if there are any) of the Ratliffe mine that belonged to my family. I am wanting to pay for photo's of the area (if there is anything left to photograph). Thanks, Kelly Culpepper

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Delilah, Thanks for your help. I will try this. Joan -----Original Message----- From: aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Delilah Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 6:54 PM To: aljeffer@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALJEFF] Obituary Lookup Help you can link to BPL and 'ask a librarian' they will look up the obit and mail to you - think it may cost $5. delilah ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan" <jdst3@verizon.net> To: <aljeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [ALJEFF] Obituary Lookup Help | Correction for Ernest Rochell Died Nov.29th | | -----Original Message----- | From: aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] | On Behalf Of Joan | Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 8:45 PM | To: ALJEFFER@rootsweb.com | Subject: [ALJEFF] Obituary Lookup Help | | Hi List, | | I am looking for the obituary for Ernest Rochell age 36 Died Nov. 30, | 1934 in Birmingham. Also obit for Raymond R. Rochell died Jan 11, 1940. | Birmingham. | | I would appreciate any help. | | Thank You, | | Joan | | Vinton, Va. | | | | | ------------------------------- | To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to | ALJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes | in the subject and the body of the message | | | ------------------------------- | To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message | ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

you can link to BPL and 'ask a librarian' they will look up the obit and mail to you - think it may cost $5. delilah ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan" <jdst3@verizon.net> To: <aljeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [ALJEFF] Obituary Lookup Help | Correction for Ernest Rochell Died Nov.29th | | -----Original Message----- | From: aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] | On Behalf Of Joan | Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 8:45 PM | To: ALJEFFER@rootsweb.com | Subject: [ALJEFF] Obituary Lookup Help | | Hi List, | | I am looking for the obituary for Ernest Rochell age 36 Died Nov. 30, | 1934 in Birmingham. Also obit for Raymond R. Rochell died Jan 11, 1940. | Birmingham. | | I would appreciate any help. | | Thank You, | | Joan | | Vinton, Va. | | | | | ------------------------------- | To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to | ALJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes | in the subject and the body of the message | | | ------------------------------- | To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message |

Correction for Ernest Rochell Died Nov.29th -----Original Message----- From: aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joan Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 8:45 PM To: ALJEFFER@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALJEFF] Obituary Lookup Help Hi List, I am looking for the obituary for Ernest Rochell age 36 Died Nov. 30, 1934 in Birmingham. Also obit for Raymond R. Rochell died Jan 11, 1940. Birmingham. I would appreciate any help. Thank You, Joan Vinton, Va. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi List, I am looking for the obituary for Ernest Rochell age 36 Died Nov. 30, 1934 in Birmingham. Also obit for Raymond R. Rochell died Jan 11, 1940. Birmingham. I would appreciate any help. Thank You, Joan Vinton, Va.

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Me, Peggy Gaddis, I was needing some info on the Wheelers at the Bivens Chapel Cemetery. I could not find any info on the List of people on the Cemetery site for them. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: RaeSunshin@aol.com To: PEGGYSOGADDIS@bham.rr.com ; melbaclark@bellsouth.net ; aljeffer@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [ALJEFF] Bivens Chapel Cem. in Brookside (Wheelers) Who was looking for Wheelers? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage.

Thanks, I got the attachment, has this not been updated lately? I see that there were no Wheelers, or the first six children of Charles and Margaret Hodges, and they died in the very early 1900's, they were babies. The markers might have been to hard to read. Thanks Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melba Clark" <melbaclark@bellsouth.net> To: "PEGGYSUE O'Shields Gaddis" <PEGGYSOGADDIS@bham.rr.com>; <aljeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [ALJEFF] Bivens Chapel Cem. in Brookside > One listing for it is at > http://www.interment.net/data/us/al/jefferson/bivens_chapel.htm > > Hope this helps, > Melba Clark > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "PEGGYSUE O'Shields Gaddis" <PEGGYSOGADDIS@bham.rr.com> > To: <aljeffer@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:41 AM > Subject: [ALJEFF] Bivens Chapel Cem. in Brookside > > >> Does any one have a copy of the List in Bivens Chapel Cemetery in >> Brookside, or where it is on the web? >> I can not find mine. >> Thanks >> Peggy

One listing for it is at http://www.interment.net/data/us/al/jefferson/bivens_chapel.htm Hope this helps, Melba Clark ----- Original Message ----- From: "PEGGYSUE O'Shields Gaddis" <PEGGYSOGADDIS@bham.rr.com> To: <aljeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:41 AM Subject: [ALJEFF] Bivens Chapel Cem. in Brookside > Does any one have a copy of the List in Bivens Chapel Cemetery in > Brookside, or where it is on the web? > I can not find mine. > Thanks > Peggy

Does any one have a copy of the List in Bivens Chapel Cemetery in Brookside, or where it is on the web? I can not find mine. Thanks Peggy

It came through fine here. And - you're right, I was out enjoying the nice weather!! -------------- Original message -------------- From: aljeffer-request@rootsweb.com

I got your email ----- Original Message ----- From: <wla@execpc.com> To: <aljeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 2:26 PM Subject: [ALJEFF] Email >I filtered out some email spam and now appear to be getting nothing.If > anyone is on line -please reply so I can see if I have filtered out all > by emails by error. Thanks in advance... > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

wla@execpc.com wrote: >I filtered out some email spam and now appear to be getting nothing.If >anyone is on line -please reply so I can see if I have filtered out all >by emails by error. Thanks in advance... > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > Well-- I got my message back --so it must be okay..Everyone must be out enjoying the nice weather. Blessings

I filtered out some email spam and now appear to be getting nothing.If anyone is on line -please reply so I can see if I have filtered out all by emails by error. Thanks in advance...