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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1936

Page

5

Wayland McGlathery to graduate from Wheaton College

Wayland McGlathery son of Dr and Mrs R M McGlathery will receive his AB degree at Wheaton College 77th annual commencement in Wheaton Illinois He is a Pi Gamma Mu scholar and member of the Beltonian Literary Society Ministerial Association League of Evangelical Students among others He has accepted a publishing house position in Chicago with Michigan as his territory. Also Spinsters club plans summer party and Christmas dance Miss Frances Cocke elected vice president to fill an expired term with a club meeting set for Thursday at Miss Prances Cocke's home.

Wayland McGlathery Wheaton College Wayand’ McGlathery Wheaton Wayland R. M. McGlathery Pi Gamma Mu Beltonian Literary Society Ministerial Association League of Evangelical Students Chicago Michigan Spinsters Club Elizabeth Leftwich Mooresville Frances Cocke Frances Redman

Miss Frances Cocke Returns from Florida Coast Visit

Local notes list Frances Cocke and family at home with the Pointer family on Ferry street after a Florida coast vacation. Other residents at home include the Harris and Martin families finishing a new Country Club addition and Mrs Brittain’s motor trip from the East and Canada.

Frances Cocke Florida Coast F. H. Pointer Ferry Street Bob Harris B.F. Martin Country Club

Nurse Saved by Life Guard at White City Pool

Miss Martha Gunn a non swimmer narrowly escaped drowning at the White City pool Saturday night. She slipped and fell after releasing a grasp on a pool rod while spectators say she went under twice before life guard John Bell reached her. Artificial respiration was given in the pool and she was treated by a nearby physician then taken home to 4108 West Twenty sixth street where she rests with her mother Mrs J L Gunn. Miss Gunn has nursing training from Baptist State Hospital and City Hospital in Little Rock.

Cone le Rock Ark Taleved John Bell J. Isley North J. L. Gunn

Social Report Highlights Local Visiting Guests and Illness

Miss Louise and Elizabeth Mc Cutcheon hosted a party honoring Roda Oakes of Lacey's Spring with guests from Hartselle Danville Cedar Creek and nearby towns. Several relatives and friends, including Ruth Luker, Annette Kyle and Mar Margaret Anne Kyle, are noted with illnesses visits and a reunion.

Louise Elizabeth McCutcheon Roda Oakes Lacey's Ozello Lucille West Othello Louise Rodgers Bertie Mae White Hartselle Messrs Burl Hardwick Russell Sims Guy Smith William Lindsey Gains Truman Ben Aldridge Lemas Bennett Danville Arnold Thompson Claude Tapscott Homer Cox Paul Ryan Cedar Creek Fdra Mae Lipscomb Lacey's Spring Roy Moore Arvil Luker Gadsden J. F. Luker Rubye Luker Roy. Laker Columbia Tenn Laker Virginia Laker Annette Kyle Lonnie Fuller Trinity Cecil Holmes Mary Frances Ruth Luker Nashville Josie Hamilton Decatur Sam Blevins Clyde Reyes Edna Mae Lipscomb Lacey’s Alice Collins Tom Thompson Veterans’ Hospital Tuscaloosa Karl Kyle Margaret Anne

Revival Closes at Rural Grove Church Event

The Rural Grove revival ends with 27 new members joining the church and 25 baptisms. Rev. L. BE. Tonn of Decatur, pastor of Rural Grove, preached all the sermons.

RURAL Rural Grove

Peppermell Manufacturing declares $3 dividend

The Pepperell Manufacturing company announced a $3 dividend per share to shareholders of record at the close of today. The last dividend was $1.50 in February. Mills are located in Biddeford and Fall River with plants in Lindale Opelika and Lewiston.

Boston Pepperell Manufacturing Company Biddeford Fall River Mass Lindale Opelika Ala Lewiston

Short-Sleeved Frocks Expose Your Elbows

Gladys Glad advises that elbow exposure in summer fashions demands smooth healthy elbows. A cleansing regimen uses bland soap pumice lemon paste and nightly oil treatment with olive or sweet almond oil to soften whiten and brighten elbows for summer wear.

Gladys Glad America Hast Africa North America

Teeth Cleaning Advice From Elinor

Teeth Elinor urges seeing a competent dentist to clean and polish teeth and remove tarter deposits for better oral health.

Elinor

Odd Fellows Elect Leaders for Alabama Grand Lodge

W W W. C. Whitman of Selma to head the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Alabama state grand lodge. Officers named include Hiram Dodd as deputy grand master and H. C. Pollard as grand secretary. Leila Osburn presides Rebekahs assembly with Mobile and Birmingham officers elected for the visiting term.

Birmingham Ala C. Whitman Selma Independent Order of Odd Fellows Alabama Whitman Huntsville C. Fillison Townley W. F. Crumley Dawson A. C. McGee W. H. Ware Grand Herald C. C. Jackson W. T. Taylor C.T. Mel Mellin H. M. Abercrombie Soverign Lila Jacobs Hattie Worthington Rebekahs Cullman

Bee Line project to resume work in Shelby County

Montgomery Aug 5 state engineer H H Hoth announced work would resume this week to complete resurfacing widening and straightening of the Bee Line highway segment between Calera and Birmingham The start was delayed as Shelby County faced legal authority questions over rights of way but Attorney General Carmichael ruled the county can use its general fund to furnish rights of way for a state road

Montgomery Ala H. H. Hoth Shelby County Calera Birmingham Shelb A. A. Carmichael

Beauty advice tips from Miss Glad column

The column offers tips on brushing to keep clean, slimming routines to reduce eight to ten pounds in two weeks, rouge application to slim the face, and a simple mouth wash recipe with borax peroxide and salt. It notes Miss Glad cannot answer by mail but will send pamphlets and beauty guides for a small fee and stamped self addresses.

Helen Ruth Glad Bach

Local business and social notes from Moulton area

Residents from Cunningham to Courtland and surrounding communities conduct business calls and visits this week. Caldwell pools and Crow of Courtland, Brackin on the county board, Gentry and Adair of Moulton Rt. 2, Harris of Hills, Young of Landersville, Masterson of Decatur, and other locals travel for business or attending gatherings. Community members attend revival, visit relatives in Memphis and Decatur, and plans shift to Texas.

Cunningham Mt. Hope Eyness H. Pool Wolfeings Clarence Crow Courtland Fred Brackin Lawrence County Rt. 2 A. ©. Harris Hills Moulton A. B. Young Landersville Bud Masterson Decatur Hot Springs Ark Thomas Masterson Charles EF. Bragg M. D. Hill Texas M. W. Morgan Land Bank Martha Gilchrist Memphis W. H. Marsh James Blythe J. B. Gilchrist J. A.hichrist J. EB. Aldridge Hickory Grove W. R. Jackson Joe Young Sue Clark Hodgins Clark Weatherwax Moulton-Decatur Highway T. & Barnum State Highway Department R. G. Clarke Moulton-Courtland F.O. Smith

Paroles Granted to Several Slayers in Alabama

In Montgomery Governor Bibb Graves granted permanent parole to Daniel Munnerlyn who killed his half brother Alex after a dispute over their sister’s abuse. Also paroled were Hdna Naro and Aaron Lewis along with others for charges including murder burglary distilling and transporting liquor across several counties.

Montgomery Ala Daniel Munnerlyn Con Mobile County Alex Bibb Graves Munnerlyn Peeds Hdna Naro Jefferson County Aaron Lewis Montgomery County Leon Moody Joseph Moore Sumter Willie Young Elmore Horace Walker Bibb Amos Moore Wilcox Andrew Robertson Hale James Roberts Lee

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Spinsters' Club Canada Arthur Stephenson Zem Sanders R. M. McGlathaint Clyde Hendrix J. T. Jones James E. King Fred Cocke Clarksdale, Miss Mlle T. A. Newell Lawrenceburg Alvie Newell Morrow Hunts Ville R. BE. Camper Kate M. Young Sherman Street Louise Womack Benevolent Society Hospital Lewis C. Brown Gene Commerce Robert Warren Frank. Lide Harriett Rebecca Cleveland St. Louis Julia Lovin Vashti School Thomasville J. F. Lovin Athens Paul Crawford Paul, Jr J. L. Echols E. W. McLeod Betty Foster Pointer Monteagle, Tenn Vera Austell Alice Martin Bessemer, Ala Anniston Oma Lee Jacobs Vernon Gibson Atlanta, Ga Larkinsville B. W. McLeod Minette Mobile J. R. Rosson Robert Rosson Jane Brittain Bowling Green Goidel Ohl’s Department Store SILK ABC MT. Tabor J. &. Patterson Bank Street Simone Simon Robert Piguet ODD Fellows J. B. Moultrie Los Angeles Calif J. H. Moultrie J. H. Heflin Wilburn Walker Inville N. C Stutt’s Loyd's Drug Store Kirby’s Barber and Beauty Shop Second Ave Harcourt The Decatur Daily Peoupte Speake Warren & Ratliff
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