"Leighton Negro Disappears, Foul Play is Feared"

A May, 1952 Florence Times report of the disappearance of African-American Leighton, Colbert County resident George Abbott, who, according to his wife Laura Mae Johnson, left Friday for work at the Pride Steam Plant "and hasn't been seen since." Mrs. Johnson suspected foul play. N...

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collection The Law, Crime and Punishment Collection
building Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
publisher Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
topic Photographs, documents, and clippings
spellingShingle Photographs, documents, and clippings
"Leighton Negro Disappears, Foul Play is Feared"
fulltopic Photographs, documents, and clippings
The Law, Crime and Punishment
description A May, 1952 Florence Times report of the disappearance of African-American Leighton, Colbert County resident George Abbott, who, according to his wife Laura Mae Johnson, left Friday for work at the Pride Steam Plant "and hasn't been seen since." Mrs. Johnson suspected foul play. Nothing more is known of this missing-persons case at this time.
spelling "Leighton Negro Disappears, Foul Play is Feared"The Law, Crime and PunishmentA May, 1952 Florence Times report of the disappearance of African-American Leighton, Colbert County resident George Abbott, who, according to his wife Laura Mae Johnson, left Friday for work at the Pride Steam Plant "and hasn't been seen since." Mrs. Johnson suspected foul play. Nothing more is known of this missing-persons case at this time.Bell and Howell MicrofilmLee Freeman1952-05-22Still ImageJpeghttps://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1068https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36745/archive/files/b64817b90770a9b92162e75224f7ade5.jpg?Expires=1717027200&Signature=gITkdBm1lCI7GplsWGUJfT14xToa0UkiuYH607MdXziBUWefqDgm8bWbKTeQuSB9IES0xvC1ZxsEU9hfo7Fpurk314PfxXDaowsgSRoCp7w5B5EspRtw9oQDFOfcxBHXSJayzON%7EIYAhihUbc8kWVfWqv-Kh-H7%7EVPyYGejmsvm2c69SNORwwKJEi3kPXIbV1kbjnAzurtGzB6rlyZPnbz%7ESIDD2Sac8xHyStYSVnCQz3ITAUiKKXh0dfEsXbuXF4wi61G0LLO9TsL-tBrMa4KYx%7EnEB5vcFWBtbC4Fw9uhkG0SHOzCrIishK1DIES6in6fS7Qe18o5BPEvbxCXEZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZMFlorence TimesEnglishImages are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission.
title "Leighton Negro Disappears, Foul Play is Feared"
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