Reeder Steverson Bride Shower Highlighted in Alabama Society
Local society notes spotlight Miss Reeder of Lauderdale County and Alexander City groom-to-be Mr. Steverson as wedding details unfold through engagements and a recent miscel shower hosted by Mrs. J. P. Garnett. The piece mentions Athens College alumna status and family ties.
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Reeder
Waorence
Alabama
Lauderdale Coun
Athens College
Athens
Ala
Miss Reeder
Miss Reed
John W. Reeder
Martin Harrison
Joe L. Steverson
Alexander City
J. P. Garnett
T.N. Garnett
Personal notices and visits fill week in Decatur
Local society page lists returning travelers and guests visiting Decatur residents from Louisville Corinth Gainesville Huntsville Atlanta Nashville and Birmingham names include Pruit Simms McFarland Mrs Bess Patrick Mr and Mrs J B Mansfield Mrs A Z Bailey and many more. Several families hosted friends and relatives while others planned visits and trips throughout the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Patrick
Corinth, Migs
A. Z. Bailey
Exiled royalty eye restoration amid European strife
In Brussels a large villa hosts exiled Archduke Otto and family as Zita nurtures a claim to the Austrian throne. Amid unrest from the Little Entente, reports mount of Otto’s planned Vienna return while Kaiser Wilhelm and Goering weigh royalist leanings and the Hohenzollern question.
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Ent
Kurt Schuschnigg
Dollfuss
Hapsburgs
Brussels
Otto
Zita
Austria-Hun
Entente
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Poland
Austria
Vienna
Hitler
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Wilhelm II
Adolf
Kaiser
Hermann Goering
Wilhelm
Hohenzollern
Pair of Firemen Hurt Fighting Fire
In Tuscumbia Alabama Aug 10 two firemen were injured and more than $5000 damage occurred at a blaze in the Tuscumbia Elementary School. Fire Chief Henry Weatherby fell through a floor hole and was severely cut while his brother Joe Weatherby was shocked by a live wire.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Henry Weatherby
Joe Weatherby
Graceful Emerald Green Crepe Frock Modeled by Hollywood Player
Geneva Sawyer models an emerald green crepe evening gown photographed in Hollywood. The dress features tiered ruffles at the back forming a slight train, with trains remaining popular in evening and formal dresses. Many new gowns include jet, metals or cellophane beading.
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Hollywood
Lisbeth
Geneva Sawyer
Princess Feature “Interlude in Black Moon” At Princess Theatre
Fay Wray and Jack Holt star in a jungle romance filmed in Haiti. The plot centers on voodoo and an invisible force as the couple struggles to survive and find love amid thrills and drama. Dorothy Burgess and Cora Sue Collins also appear in the Columbia production showing Saturday.
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Fay Wray
Jack Holt
Columbia
Prin
Cess Theatre
Haiti
Dorothy Burgess
Cora Sue Collins
Starvation Crisis Reported Across Angwei Province
Reports to the Chinese national government from Angwei describe 500000 men women and children facing starvation with severe drought conditions. The heat and lack of water have hit Angwei hardest, with millions nationwide suffering to varying degrees.
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Shanghai
China
Angwei
Eva Deca Tur Thursday Highlight Logan Vincent
From Eva a Deca Tur Thursday entry features Logan Vincent among participants.
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Eva
Decatur
Logan Vincent
Business visitor from Falkville visits Decatur on Thursday
B. W. Livingston of Falkville route 1 traveled to Decatur on a business mission Thursday to conduct work related matters.
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B. W. Livingston
Falkville
Decatur
James McCoy Pate Visited Hartselle for Business
James McCoy Pate of Hartselle was in town Thursday on business.
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Pate
James McCoy Pate
Hartselle
Roosevelt Returns to Capital Amid New Deal Challenges
President Roosevelt, brimming with vigor after 13,000 miles of travel, returns to the White House to tackle drought and labor troubles and consider new AAA and NRA courses. Thousands greet him at Union Station after a 41 day absence. Secretary Hull and Mthau meet him, while his divorced daughter Anna Dall also appears.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Union Station
United States
Hull
M Thau
AAA
NRA
Anna Dall
Comforting Words From Cowell At Campaign Meetings
The evangelist Cowell is to give four remaining sermons in the campaign. He will narrate from personal experience and address practical problems for young Christians. Tonight’s message draws large crowds with tents expected to overflow. He will also speak at the First Presbyterian church at 11 AM Sunday and close with a Sunday night address on Tomorrow.
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Rodgers
First Presbyterian Church
Train Car Crash Kills Seven Near Memphis
Memphis residents Austin Dodson 23 and Beatrice Waterberry 19 among seven killed when their sedan was struck by Louisville and Nashville train 108 at a grade crossing. Two others critically injured as investigators charge engineer with manslaughter. Names include Sreve Thompson 36 Viola Halstead 10 Margarite Waterberry dwelling. Barney Waterberry 7.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ge" Geen
Here
Paris
Austin Dodson
Sreve Thompson
Beatrice Waterberry
Viola Halstead
Margarite
Barney Waterberry
Beatrice
Merchant Injured In Unusual Accident
J. F. Lovin a well known Second avenue merchant is recovering from an unusual accident at his store. A wire stuck in his right ankle as he walked from the rear to the front of the building and penetrated for some distance. He received anti tetanus serum and remains able to be at his place of business.
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J. FP. Lovin
Second Avenue
Mr. Lovin
Thompson and party attend Belmont ties at Princess Theatre
Manager Thompson of Belmont Theatre Nashville traveled with Mrs. Thompson and friends to see the local home talent show at the Princess Theatre last night.
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Thompson
Belmont Theatre
Nashville
Princess Theatre
Mantle tent to be dismantled after six weeks of use
The tent used by the Cowen gers revival party for nearly six weeks will be dismantled Monday and placed in storage ahead of the party’s next campaign.
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Cowengers Revival Party
Cowell-Rodgers Plan Vacations After Revival Campaign
Rev John Cowell and chorister Earl Rogers conclude a six week revival here and schedule August vacations. Cowell will visit other Carolina points before returning to Fayetteville. Rogers and Mrs Rogers head to Mineral Springs Texas. Rogers plans to meet ministers in Pine Bluff Arkansas en route to discuss a fall union revival in Arkansas City.
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John ©. Cowell
Earl
Rogers
Cowell
Fayetteville
N. C
Carolina
Mineral Springs
Texas
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Legion Commander McEntire to Announce New Exec Meeting
Commander Leroy McEntire of the local American Legion post says he will announce the appointment of the post's new executive meeting in the next few days after considering the matter.
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Leroy McEntire
The
American Legion
Enthusiastic speakers list regional officials and undertakers
Enthusiastic talks were given by numerous attendees including R. M. Lackey vice-president H. E Collins supervisor C A Tolbert superintendent Muscle Shoals J M Allbritten superintendent Munts and many agents and undertakers across Decatur Huntsville Athens Florence Hartselle Tuscumbia Cullman Haleyville and Cullman area firms.
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R. M. Lackey
8. R. Brice
H. E B. Collins
C. A. Tolbert
Muscle Shoals
J. M. Allbritten
Frank and
Lewis C. Brown
Decatur
Humes Laughlin
John McCcaleb
Huntsville
Bob McConnell
Athens
Hilcott Peck
Hartselle
Clarence Underwood
Tuscumbia
A. L. Etheridge
Florence
J. D. Dozier
Haleyville
C. C. Schelling
Cullman
Fisher and Son
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Chicago
See.a. L
Johnston Street
Helen Brennen
Thomas M. Marshall
Pittsburgh
Miss Brennen
Marshall
Pruit Simms
Mrs. McFarland
Louisville, Ky
J. B. Mansfield
Bob Bibb
Mary Augusta Bibb
Belle Mina
A. Z Bailey
McCoy
LaFayette, Ala
Albert Canon Sherman
T. H. Garnett, Jr
Sheffield
Points South
I. H. Asbeand
Mildred
Doris
Geraldine
Gainesville
Dorothy Daniels
Euntsville
M. Jones
Paint Rock
Owen Wise
C.4. Lang
New Orleans
Ann Lang
E. L. Perryman
Savannah
Thelma Lee Mitchell
Sherman Street
Eleanor Ramage
Atlanta, Ga
Mrs
L. J. Ramage
Mrs. L. G. Sturdivant
Joe
Duncan
W. H. Ritter
Chattanooga, Tenn
Sam Stephenson
Cordova
Walsh
Walton
Columbia, Tenn
Henry Gurley
Mr. Gurley
Wanda Mitchell
Senahee, Tenn
Tommy Carson
Bren
W .C. Bailey
Birmingham
Mrs. Bailey
Mildred Kitchens
Edith
Nell McCluskey
Memhis, Tenn
Louise Kitchens
Margaret Speake
Tuscaloosa, Ala
Neeley Pride
Harvey Brown
Fred
Carlisle
Mr. Brown
Briggs
Oklo
Black
Grey
Strutwear
Europe
Capitol
Lane Chandler
Fay Wray and
Princess
Goode Plumbing & Heating CO
Capital
Digmantle Tent
Commercial Printing Department
Decatur Dany
U. S
William J. Marshall, Jr
Long Beach
Cal
Old Point Comfort
Cowell-Rodgers
Chas. H. Hatchett
R. L. Staggers
John G. Ligden
L. C. Howell
W. B. Crutcher
Karl KE. Bradley
D. O. Burns
J. W. Holsclaw
G. W. Johnson
J. O. Blimsard
C. T. Morgan
J. G. Self
R. L. Gibson
W. L. McCluney
W. M. Carden
W. A. Esslinger
E. M. Gatlin
J. H. Eubank
B. J. McCrory
W. 5
Blankenship
G. G. Cornelius
W. O. Bates
J. H. Carlisle
P. Cooper
EB. F. Kyle
J. M. Largent
T. KE. Henley
Geo. H. Henderson
E. Medrath
A. P. Soogin
F. E. Tyra
G. A. Stein
J. C. All Oritten
R. P. Parrish
Goidel
T. L. Roberts
Bank Street Place
F. and
Decatur Follies
George Murray
Streamline Beauty Chorus
June Knight
Neil Hamilton
Mary Carlisle
Sally O’neil
Laurel and Hardy
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