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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1940

Page

3

Mystery amid murder case tests Linda Avery

Linda Avery faces police questions after a magazine office murder. An initial "M" on a handkerchief points to Mina Nevins or another M name as a possible suspect. Robert guards Linda as Ronnie reappears, and investigators weigh mistaken identity and a possible third party in a tense nighttime scene.

Linda Mina Markley Margaret Mary Linda Avery Clarabell Ackerman Ronnie Rob Mina Nevins Miss Avery Robert Mr. Barton Bagley

B T U Meeting at Baptist Church Sunday Evening

The B T U will meet at the Baptist church Sunday evening at 6 30 with Group No 2 in charge The program features six discussions led by L G Manly Mrs Euin Lott Lamar Mooney James McDonald Mrs Huthrea Hendon Rev Bynum and Mrs Lamar Mooney Visitors are welcome.

Baptist Church L. G. Manly Euin Lott Lamar Mooney James McDonald Huthrea Hendon Bynum Miss Everlee Betty Jean Lott Herman Roberts McCaghern Neel Otha Black L. M. Black J.m.hendon May Goodwin Ted Roger Dennis Hendon Birmingham Hendon J. R. Hendon Lewisburg Baptist Church Ruby Hendon Walter Moebes Pleasant Hill Baptist Church C. B. Hendon Decatur J. M. Hendon John Jones Ray Walden Catherine Hendon Loriie Sellers James Monk James Hambuig Austinville Emma Foster Ed Schreader J. M. Hen

Revival to Begin at Austinville Church of Christ

A revival starts Sunday at the Austinville Church of Christ lasting ten days to two weeks. Quinton McCoy of Preed Hardiman College and Lindsey Allen of Grant Street Church of Christ will lead the meeting. The public is cordially invited to all services.

Austinville

Duncan to Preach at Belle Mina Church Sunday

Rev. A. Duncan of Decatur returns as guest preacher at Belle Mina Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. The former pastor is welcome by the current pastor Rev. J R Rush who invites the public to attend.

A. Duncan Decatur Belle Mina J.R. Rush

Farm meet opens as 1200 FFA members gather in Auburn

About 1200 Alabama Future Farmers of America members with high school agriculture advisors gather in Auburn for their three day convention opening Monday. Joe Bill Knowles of Headland serves as state president and guest Bill B. Bryan of Forest City Arkansas attends as national vice president.

Auburn Ala Alabama Future Farmers of America

Air Power Tested in Britain Blitz as Luftwaffe Clashes

An Associated Press analysis traces the UK air war with Germany, deeming the battle an air power laboratory and a test of Britain's resolve. It notes German offensive buildup from fall 1939, with Britain facing a wage of attacks while strategists call the outcome a world impact. A WWI veteran squadron leader predicts Britain will not surrender.

Devon Francis Associated Press Germany Great Britain England English Land's End Scapa Flow

Local Notices From Oakville District Report Health, Births, and Church Revival

Health of the community is noted as poor with several sick residents including Kenneth Lorig. A McKay Hancock reunion near Scottsboro drew attendees from Oakville. New birth announced for Grady Gillespie and Addie Bee Sapp’s daughter born Aug 12. Revival at Lebanon closes with 78 Baptisms and attendance invites continue at Enon and Valley Grove churches. Community members visit relatives in Union Grove, Five Points and Mt Hope while Irwin Dyar Hospital treats a local patient after surgery.

Kenneth Ruby Lorig McKay-Hancock Scottsboro Clebe McKay Jimmie Tucker John Albert Gladys McKay Seldon West Grady Gillespie Addie Bee Sapp Lebanon Dwight Harp Millard White Homer Jones Union Grove Gilbert Aldridge Laverdin Smith Howard Sapp Enon Roberts Moulton Valley Grove Baptist Church Parker Laverdia Smith Ferguson Mt Hope Gus Smith Five Points Irwin-Dyar Hospital Will Gandlin Speake Alzada Robert Parl Tennessee Edd Ennis Bluitt Enola Riddle Austinville Grace Sapp Oakville Harold Skeggs Donald Louisville Fred Folette Clarence Hughes Opal Angle Sarah Fitzgerald Byran Holliday John Wiley Huntsville

Revival crowd gathers in Lawrince County

A large Sunday crowd boosts prospects of a successful revival in Flat Creek. Community health is noted as good. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Anderson and others. New Center baseball team defeats Antioc of Liberty 14 to 5, with upcoming game against the city team at Moulton.

J. L. Anderson Coy Cray Annie Ray New Center Moulton

Flower Hill Community Notes and Visitors

Mrs. Harvey Moore recovering from a syphilis attack is improving. Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Olinger of Sheats Chapel visit Flower Hill for the revival. Miss Elizabeth Miller of Austinville visits cousin Odessa Aushorn. Misses Ruby Noble and Elizabeth Miller host Monday night at Mrs. Jesse Moore’s. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Terry and

Harvey Moore N. G. Olinger Sheats Chapel Flower Hill Elizabeth Miller Austinville Odessa Aushorn Ruby Noble Jesse Moore Jesseé Terry

At Home Frock Pattern 4468 and Family Notices

Anne Adams pattern 4468 offers a trim frock with back buttoning and sash for a versatile young look. Pattern 4463 shown in misses and women sizes. order 15 cents for pattern and 15 cents for book, with books totaling 25 cents. Local social notes include visits and revival attendance at Flower Hill.

Anne Adams Anne Adama Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Revival at Piney Grove Opens August 18 in Hartsville

Rev T Powell Sharp of First Christian Hartsville will lead a revival at Piney Grove Christian Church starting Sunday at 7 45 p m The event marks Nomecoming week for local members and highlights Piney Grove as one of the oldest churches in the state at about one hundred years old Several former ministers are expected to attend during the meeting

T. Powell Sharp First Christian Church Hartselle Piney Grove Christian Church Piney Grove

East Peoria Council Cracks Down on Car Horn Noises

The East Peoria city council orders police to arrest people who excessively honk their car horns claiming ongoing horn use creates a noise problem. The move targets drivers who repeatedly sound their horns in public areas.

Peoria East Peoria

Canal Task Underway to Dig New Panama Locks

Bernard L. Burdick chief of the Panama Canal office reports work on a 000,000 canal enlargement and three new locks. Dredges operate as job ads go out for skilled workers while a personnel expert seeks graduates to aid design of the defense measure locks for the Atlantic Pacific waterway.

Washington Bernard L. Burdick Panama Canal Uncle Sam's Ditch Atlantic Pacific Burdick U. S& Navy Panama Canal Administration Engineering College

Community Notes from Me of Landersville Revival and Local Visits

Friends report Wiley ton's health improved after illness. Revival at Me of Landersville led by Rev Allen Wilson draws large crowds. Rev Jenkins of Vero Beach visits his mother here. many local relatives host and visit. Various residents, including Counts and Pickens families, spend time with kin and attend church gatherings and Bible studies.

Wileyton Landersville Wm. Warren Allen Wilson Tanner Rev. Wilson Rev. Jenkins Vero Beach Pia Thomas Glenn Counts Decatur Wyatt Anne Lela Howell Birmingham Mahlon Counts Johnson J. ©. Moore Mobile

Pleasant Valley Community Weather and Visits

In Pleasant Valley the rain brings cheer as residents report visits among families. Mrs Pearl Mathews and son James stayed with her sister at Rock Creek while C H Oden and E K Mathews party from Decatur visited J T and Mrs Mathews.

Pearl Mathews James Rock Creek C. H. Oden E. K. Mathews Decatur J. T. Mathews Imogene Boyd Nell Jo Howard Hazel Mathews Irene Ryan Mary Iva Matews Monday Bill Willice

Want Ads Change Like Weather Daily

Classified notice pattern shifts daily as listings update. Readers are urged to review evolving ads for housing jobs and goods.

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