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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1936

Page

5

Central Baptist W M S Meeting Highlights Young People Program

The Central Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met to review past activities and plan for the Young People groups. Leaders from Sunbeam, R A, G A, Y W A, and W M A discussed roles, with the president announcing a Morgan County W M A session at Hartselle and a future academy pounding for Eldridge Academy.

Central Baptist W. M. S Central Baptist Woman's Missionary Society C. E. Malone Julia Weaver G. A H. Reid Sherard Charles Williams Sunbeam Frank Price R. A Christine Jones Dent Green Lorraine Poole John Green P. H. Sandlin E.M. Lee Morgan County Baptist Hartselle Granville Mason Eldridge Academy

Personal notices from Birmingham area social column

Miss Caroline Jones visits Birmingham relatives Mr and Mrs Frank Lide. Grandma Blanton injured in a fall on Trinity mountain. Zola Clarke leaves for Mobile. Jim Crow and daughter Ranny Bess back from Hot Springs. Albert Blackwell tours Mississippi and Louisiana. Barbara Sutherland returns from Birmingham with Fran ces Cowden. Kate Life expected home Saturday. Tuscaloosa summer school attendee. Boswell family to Florida then home. Neville daughters Jane and Sarah visit Leighton. Berry family in Cereale for the day. J C Price Mary Clay Price and Frances Rauschenberg in Huntsville. J R Hunter family to return September from Montevallo. W J Garnett family visiting Orlando. Harriet Irwin and friends in Sheffield.

Birmingham Dave Jaffe New York City Velma McLemore Little Rock Ark Frank Brandon Atlanta J. H. McCoy John Robert Fielding Eula Lee Harold Harlings George Duncan L. H. Lanier North Carolina Erskin C. Scott Hillsboro Miss W. H. Scott Athens W. L. Jones B.C. Gordon T. H. Christensen R. HM. Walker

Athens Social Roundup Chronicles Local Guests and Visits

Mrs Lynn Ferguson and daughter of Memphis visit her parents in Athens. Guests include Mr and Mrs Ralph Webb of Tuscumbia and Mr and Mrs Malone Hagan and children. Many locals travel, visit Florida and Nashville, with dozens of returnee notes and a quiet local political scene ahead of elections.

Lynn Ferguson Memphis A. G. White Ralph Webb Tuscumbia Guy P. Moss Malone Hagan Texas Hagan W. J. Hagan Bebe Sanders Pittsburgh Charles Woodroof Cardwell Chambers Montevallo Preparatory Athens High School T. E. Gilbert California Janie Russell

Turn About Wardrobe Two-Piece Pattern By Anne Adams

Pattern 4154 offers a two piece dress with a yoke and tab sleeves in cotton tweed jersey or synthetics. Sizes 14 through 40 with 3 yards of 64 inch fabric for size 16. Includes illustrated steps and order details from Decatur Daily Star Department.

Anne Adams Crispy Anne Adam Decatur Daily Stern Department West 17Th New York

Two Moderately Strong Earthquakes Reported Today

Georgetown University seismological observers reported two moderately strong earthquakes. The first originated about 2,100 miles to the southwest, began at 2 13 34 a m EST, peaked at 2 26 a m and ended at 3 30 am. A second quake centered roughly 8,300 miles away, recorded yesterday, began at 9 20 48 am with a peak at 10 30 am and ended at noon.

Washington Georgetown University Seismological Observer

Grocery chain store sales rise in July reports

Preliminary commerce department estimates show daily average sales of grocery chain stores for July at 8 percent above July 1935 and 11 percent over July 1934. There was practically no change from June to July this year according to the department.

Washington Commerce Department Department

Smart Woman Is Attentive to Her Hands

Gladys Glad discusses beauty through history and modern practice focusing on hands. She notes ancient Romans perfumed hands to leave a fragrant memory on parting, while today emphasis is on visual appeal through well groomed nails and soft skin.

Gladys Glad America Rome Patti Pickens

A Simple Home Remedy for Rough Fingertips

The article describes using powdered pumice and olive oil to remove dead skin from calloused fingertips. After cleansing, mix olive oil with pumice to form a paste, apply overnight, then rub briskly to shed dead tissue and leave the skin soft and smooth.

War's Aftermath Causing Courtroom Oddities

Nemo Body was brought into court charged with drunkenness. He explained that after fighting in France in the World War he adopted French customs, saying a Frenchman celebrates when his mare has a colt and his cow had a calf.

Charlotte, N. GC Nemo France

Judge Orders Defendant to Pay Court Costs

A court ruling requires the defendant to cover court costs. The decision assigns responsibility for fees to the accused, with payment due by a specified deadline. The order concludes the case with the cost assessment.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Lovin Clio Lovin Central Methodist Church Ferry Street Carolyn Peurifoy Young People’s Department Moores Bige Boggess Johnston Street W. M First Baptist Church Annex Wyatt Barnes Jesse Ray F. R. Benson McDonald A. A. Parker W. C. Bailey Tommy Payne C. D. Faber Central Prayer Group Zora Long Falkville Alene Reginald M. Bogue Caroline Jones Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Lide Frank Lide Blanton Trinity Mountain Jim Crow Ranny Bess Hot Springs, Ark Albert Blackwell Mississippi Louisiana Barbara Sutherland Frances Cowden Miss Cowden Kate Saturda Tuscaloosa University of Alabama W. F. Boswell Marion Katherine Florida Mrs. C. ©. Berry Mary. Anne J. C. Price Mary Clay Price Frances Rauschenberg Huntsville J. R. Hunter Montevallo W. J. Garnett and Orlando, Florida Harriet Irwin Mary Vernon Dix Gladys Garnett Sheffield W. P. Reeves M. M. Wheeler Nashville, Tenn Phillip Gilchrist J. R. Hule L. E. Hule Lake Wales Eugene R. Guy Lampkin Nashville Tenn, Ene J. B. Bradford Daytona Beach Jacksonville Frank Sutherland Bessie Speake Broyles Ala Dorothy Jean James Godfrey Cecil Timberlake Stevenson Bill Rogers A Rogers Gaynor Lew Ayres Sally iLens Morman Louise Dresser Frank Craven Victor Jory PH. Stong Henry King Tillies Angel Angel Frances Brian Dee - Donlevy Charles Butterworth Goidel M.R. Rankin MR. T. A Tom) Burch Morgan County National Bank Bldg Alabama Business. Institute Grant Building C. W. Rhoads Decatur, Alabama Darry F. Zanuck Frances Dee Brian Donlevy The Princess Theatre Capitol Craig Reynolds June Travia Barton MacLane Conrad Wagel Kay Donald Cook Esther Ralston Tate Eee Charlie Chase NBC Nelly Don LaGrace Russell
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