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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1935

Page

3

Millicent Waits as Norman Probes Apartment Mystery

Millicent sends the cab away to guard Norman's safety and returns to the apartment building to press a resident’s door, hoping for answers as minutes drag. Her worry grows over Norman's delay and the unknown danger inside the unit.

Extortion Target Races to Apartment 309

Millicent hurries through a lobby and elevator to Apartment 309 driven by urgent worry. She finds the door unlatched and enters the dark room seeking Norman, fearing danger but unable to decide her next move. To Be Continued.

Norman Phyllis Faulconer Millicent Apartment 309

Three Minute Relief From Your Headache

An advertising note touts "B. C." as a fast headache remedy prepared by a registered pharmacist. It claims rapid relief for headaches muscular aches colds neuraglia fever and nervous distress without opiates or habit forming drugs. Available in 10c and 25c packages wherever goods are sold.

B. C

Fairy Tale Stepchild Vocabulary Puzzle Passages

A list style puzzle with vertical and horizontal clues referencing fairy tale themes. Contains hints like glass slipper, steps, and characters implying a word fill game across multiple entries. Clues cover items from shoes to moral actions and titles, plus items like pious nouns and color words.

Preacher Named for Athens College Commencement

Athens College announces Dr. W. P. King of Nashville will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on May 26 as part of the commencement. The department of fine arts concert is set for May 30. Dr. J. A. Keller of Montgomery will give the graduation address May 31 and President E. R. Naylor will award diplomas.

Athens Ala E. R. Naylor Athens College W. P. King Nashville Nashville Christian Advocate Department of Fine Arts J. A. Keller Montgomery

Play Presented at Eva High School

The Mothers' Club of Eva presents the play Deacon Dubbs at Eva High School auditorium on Saturday night May 4. Cast includes Deacon Dubbs from Sorghum Center O D Moses Amos Coleman Emory Echols Rawdon Crawley Major McNutt Rose Raleigh Miss Philipena Popover Emily Dale Trixie Coleman Yennie Yenson and a village quartet.

The Mothers’ Club of Eva Deacon Dubba Deacon Dubbs Sorghum Center West Virginia O. D. Moses Amos Coleman Emory Echols Rawdon Crawley Byron Vann Major McNutt Herbert Sewell Deuteronomy Jones Robert Williams Rose Raleight Ruby Casper Philipena Popover Mary Moses Emily Dale Mildred Moses Trixie Coleman Lola Casper Yennie Yenson Sweden Geneva Williams Villagers Quartett

Athens Items Highlight Social Visits and Local News

Mrs J B Kelley returns from Franklin Tennessee visit. Billy Malone from the University was a weekend guest. Miss Anne Davis of Montgomery visited her sister Miss Bessie Davis. Mrs C M Hamblen joins her father A G Sarver in Westmoreland Tennessee this week. Mrs Thomas P McCord and daughter return to Nashville after visiting Dr and Mrs J R Crawford. Mrs Bert White of Roanoke Alabama weekend guest of Mrs R H Walker and Mrs T T Martin. Mrs W P Chandler Sr returns from Memphis visit to son P F Crenshaw. Miss Marian Belue hosts bridge for friends including Margaret Spidie Marie Rudolph Leah Williamson and others with Easter decor. George Hull marries Miss Mary Kate Oliver of Scottsboro in a gala Athens-area event. Mrs Ernest Baich recovering from appendectomy. Lieut Spahn to transfer from local OCC camp to Wilson Dam. Local merchants report regular fall business Saturday due to TVA laborers.

J. B. Kelley Franklin, Tenn Billy Malone University Anne Davis Montgomery Bessie Davis C. M. Hamblen A. G. Sarver Westmoreland Tenn Thomas P. McCord Nashville J. R. Crawford Bert White Roanoke Ala R. H. Walker T. T. Martin W. P. Chandler, Sr P. F. Crenshaw Memphis Marian Belue J.O. Belue Bridge Margaret Spidie Marie Rudolph Leah Williamson Edwina Powers Mary Frances Coffman Lily McDonald Rachel Roughton Martina Nelson Ellie Walker Richardson Hilda Beckham Elizabeth Darby Mary Kate Garth Blanche TVA

Search for O'Rear's Body Resumes After Drowning

Gunter O'Rear, head of the Alabama tax commission division, is believed to have drowned when he fell from a pleasure craft at Grant's Pass. Guards attempted to locate the body again yesterday using dynamite but were unsuccessful.

Gunter O’rear Income Tax Division Alabama Tax Commission Grant's Pass

Tracy City Fire Branded Incendiary Blaze Suspect Named

Sheriff P H McGovern vows quick arrest in Tracy City Tennessee after a Sunday morning fire of incendiary origin destroyed about 100000 dollars of business district property including the telephone office post office clothing and grocery stores and an undertaker. He cites oily waste found in the weatherboarding as evidence of arson and links the blaze to a suspected fire bug noted earlier after a March 7 high school fire.

Tracy City Tenn P. H. McGovern

Romania Builds Up Arms Program Under King Carol

Romania launched a ten year military armament plan with Pot 290 million approved yesterday in a council session attended by King Carol. The decision marks a major expansion of defense spending and signals increased state mobilization.

Carol

Blaze wipes out site leaving only concrete structure

Beginning shortly after midnight, the fire raged for about three hours and destroyed the area except for a single concrete structure. No injuries reported as crews contained the blaze by dawn.

Peen-a-mint Laxative Promoted for Gentle Use

Advertising copy promotes Feen-a-mint laxative as safe for women to avoid harsh effects. It claims a gentle stimulation rather than forceful action, urging readers to delay dosage changes and stay consistent. Chewable tablets cost 15 and 25 cents.

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Jaciy Bob Caise Dick Gentry Millicent Jones Aston Glenn Stewart Stewart Gloria Vanderbilt Kirby’s Studio Second Avenue Fairy Tale Stepchild Herbert Odd Wrath Old Bank Building Delano Park American Legion Color Guard Kiwanis Club C.D. Johnson South Field North Field North Side Field Lawrence Limestone Morgan County Decatur Chamber OF Commerce Decatur South Side Jr. High Grammar School Tigers EVA HI O’rear Rumania Youth Day Loyd Drug CO J. C. Penney CO. Alexander’s Buttrey’s Sterchi Bros Solon Robertson ‘W. T. Grant CO Goidel Drug CO Woolworth’s Dinsmore Bros. Kuhn’s James & Dukes Hodges Hardware CO Caddell Drug CO Russell Speare Sivley & Sandlin S. H. Bradley Humphrey’s Cash Store Crow & Crow Hunter Furniture CO Ernest’s Grocery Black’s Tailoring Shop Model Shoe Shop Heavy’s Place Pat’s Grocery George Campbell & Hodges Emporium Beshara’s Henry Norton Wilder’s Central Shoe Store A. & P. Tea CO Tinsley Shirt Shop Thompson Drug CO J. & M. Coffee Shop Decatur Cleaners Williams’ Sign CO Stinson Bros Brown Shoe Store Hinz Barber Shop Speake, Warren & Ratliff Shoe Box Booterie Blue Hat Shop BEN Franklin Utilities Service Roosevelt Barber Shop Princess Theatre City Park Flower Shop Gillespie Sisters J. Lang James A. Nelson Sunshine Cleaners J. S. Patterson Davis Department. Store Millett Clothing CO M. Lichenstein NEW York Hatters & Dry Cleaners Gene Arantz Brown W. M. Bailey Wohl’s Department Store Nungester Drug CO Savoy Cafe Clem & Scott Barber Shor L. Lesser Griffin Jewelry Store Ligon’s Hill Rotary Club
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