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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
4
The Daily invites readers to call 508-3 with society items for the next weeks while Mrs. Ben Beedworth is away on vacation. Social news will be handled by Maynard Layman 08-3 during her absence.
A week featured a Mrs Stev queen home picnic with set games and H T Gill winning the high score trophy. Mrs R E Catlett hosts a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her son Jackie Catlett turning five. The American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight at 6 at L H Kilgore’s home. A special Young Matrons Circle meeting is scheduled at Central Methodist Church Monday.
New York Aug 17 Senator Robert Wagner chairman of the National Labor Board blames overzealous labor leaders and employers for the current strike wave. He opposes company unions and warns strikes should be a last resort, noting mediation settled thousands of disputes and millions returned to work while unemployment remains high. He argues workers seek a fair share of profits under the NRA and turning point recovery.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church held a Thursday picnic with attendees from the church traveling by car to Green Gables. Games followed by a bountiful supper concluded the pleasant event. Reverend Lyle will conduct the 11 o'clock service at St John’s Church Sunday.
Mr and Mrs W B Markston returned from a summer vacation in South Alabama. Mr and Mrs Louis Argend came back from visits in Arkansas Memphis and Shiloh National Park. Miss Nancy Mitchell of Birmingham visits Miss Mildred Nungester for a week. Mrs Vielina Webster left for a Chicago Century of Progress trip. Miss Lucile Sandlin enjoys a week with friends in Manchester Tennessee. Miss Jettie Ward of Centerville visits Miss Lila Mae Jolley. Mrs 8 J Hocking of Montgomery returns from weeks with her parents. Mrs D O Sims is home recovering from injuries after last Saturday’s auto accident.
Johnson's Chapel on the Danville and Decatur highway will be the scene of a singing event on August 19. Dinner will be served on the grounds and a cordial invitation was extended to the public to attend.
The feature highlights two standout Paris gowns by Germaine Bailly and Lucien LeLong. A blond lace dress over gold with a gold orange lame scarf exudes luxury and charm, while a black cobweb lace creation offers simple elegance with a high front neckline.
Princess Youssoupoff receives about 260000 dollars to end libel suits against Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Miss Holtzmann chief counsel announced Friday night. The settlement covers Rasputin and the Empress film and includes costs estimated between 60000 and 78000 dollars. The total settlement amount reaches about 125000 pounds. Suits were prepared for filing in every country where the film was shown.
Maury Falk of Birmingham returns to the city after visiting Pema bse villo De catur with a local resident accompanying him.
Rev Varice A Gordon will fill the pulpit at Harris Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. The announcement invites congregants and neighbors to attend the service and hear the guest preacher.
In Baton Rouge on August 17 a minority in the Louisiana House threatened to eject Huey P. Long and his followers from the chamber while administrationists pressed to bar newspaper men. The House later passed a bill creating a state police by a 57 to 36 vote amid broader measures to bolster Long’s power and curb New Orleans mayor T Semmes Walmsley’s influence.
J. J. Ho of Decatur route two was taken to Baugh’s Infirmary in an ambulance yesterday after an incident on Priest’s road. condition and details were not disclosed.
The Bonanza quartet will perform at Qsom’s Chapel in Limestone County this evening, delivering a gospel style concert for local worshippers and visitors alike.
Charming house frock description highlighting a clever collar rever and front seam, suitable in plain fabrics. Pattern 1944 sized up to 96 requires 4 38 yards of 36 inch fabric with illustrated sewing instructions. Send 15 cents plus plain name address and size to Anne Adams Pattern, Decatur Daily Pattern Dept, 243 West 11th Street New York City.
A Birmingham grocer, V. Rosato, was held to the federal grand jury on a 9300 bond for failing to report information about counterfeit money after a Negro tried to pass a $10 bill at his store. Eight counterfeit tens circulated in the neighborhood since Saturday, with storekeepers mostly refusing the bills.
Mrs Johnnie Acker and her baby are due back today after several days visiting in Birmingham and Anniston.
Delegates from Southern and Northern states clash over walking out as New England workers push for action. Speakers cite 76 percent of cotton textile firms on strike, calls for wage hikes and shorter hours, and limits on machine load to restore jobs amid rising tension with capitalists.
Johnny Blankenship of Clanton who was hurt when steel fell on him at the freight car incident was discharged from Benevolent Society hospital and returned home. Dewey Duke of Coola county who also was hurt showed improvement at the hospital.
Paul 8 Russell son of John H GM Flant Marine Force stationed at Quantico Virginia a Riverside High School graduate and former Wesleyan University student Bloomington Illinois The fleet Marine Force is a constant readiness unit with bases at Quantico and San Diego and two sea going battalions aboard the USS Autares and USS Colorado The force trains for land or sea duty
James F Harlan 60 died Thursday at his home 1516 Fourth avenue 8. Survived by wife and three brothers John D E L of Louisville T J Harlan of Paris Ky. Body to Priest's for burial. Funeral at five at Ninth Street Methodist with Rev J M Holland. interment Roselawn Cemetery.
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