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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1932

Page

2

Athens birthday feast marks return of Rose Nell McMeans Arthur Hansen

In Athens Alabama a birthday gathering celebrated Miss Rose Nell McMeans Arthur Hansen of Birmingham at the Ross tel Monday evening. Mrs. James Slaughter hosted guests at her sister’s home in Birmingham with three tables of cards and a luncheon. Several social events followed including reunions, bridge nights, and a house party hosted by Miss David Woodall’s party in Hillsboro.

Rose Nell McMeans Arthur Hansen Birmingham Wich Ross Tel James Slaughter Birm Rosenay J. T. Belue Familly P. W. Hendricks Helen Henry New York Harry Jones Montgomery Edithen London D. L. Rosenau, Jr Henry le Ruth Glaze Margaret Rosenau Evelyn Reed Gray Hillsboro David Woodall

Outer solar corona seen in total solar eclipses

In astronomy the corona is the Sun’s faint outer atmosphere visible only during total eclipses when the bright solar disk is blocked. It surrounds the Sun and extends far into space, emitting faint light.

Striking Iowa farmers picket amid milk delivery patrol

Trucks used by striking farmers deliver free milk to Sioux City residents as the strike expands beyond initial protests. The movement spreads with state highways showing increased activity supporting the action.

Iowa Sioux City Iowa Farm

Community Notes on Local Visits and a Fall Injury

Mrs. Mattie Pannell returns to Hartselle after four weeks with friends. Dozens of visitors including the Hicks, Smith, York, Humphrey, Coleman, Eady, Spiegel, and Denton families frequent local homes. Mrs. Bill Cole sustains a fractured hip in a mule incident. recovery hoped. Various relatives from Taurus, Dover, and Oak Ridge are noted as visiting.

Mattie Pannell Hartselle Clayton Hicks Danville Ima Smith Corinth Sadie York Birmingham Roy Humphrey Gladys Coleman Lula Cease Tampa Fila Mitchell Dobbs John Garner Marie Eady Falkville Grady Spiegel Dover Bill. Cole Tom, Fitzgerald Charlie England Steel Dewey Denton Cherokee Ala

Basham revival draws large crowd as local social notes rise

A busy Basham revival fills the week with a large crowd. Ruby McCleskey and Opal Thompson visit Miss Zola Mae Martin on Tuesday. Mrs Charlie Rose and Lawrence county kin stay with relatives. Rene Thompson guests of Mrs Hollis Rose. Lavern Roper of Neel returns home after several days with local friends. Opal Thompson hosts Monday night with Ruby McCloskey. Ruby Southern Wilma Braswell and Virginia Harvell also mentioned.

Chapel Hill Erby Thompson Oak Ridge Basham Zola Mae Martin Irene Opal Thompson Mary Aubry Mac-Cleskey Wallace Martin Manson McDougal Macedonia Saville Lawson Alene Braswell 8. D. Jones Ruby McCleskey Charlie Rose Lawrence County Rene Thompson Hollis Rose Lavern Roper Neel Ruby McCloskey Ruby Southern Wilma Braswell Virginia Harvell

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue List

Across clues cover granulated food starch beef burden prude mistake flower metalliferous rock beast a sweetmeat cut off last point moves from write the day beverage part of a printing press forgive elongated fish empire gun one contradicts this puzzle item contains numbered entries and a broad range of definitions

Prude Beast Beverage Empire Gunone

Local Social Notes Incomplete From Caddo Page

Readable lines show social visit and ill health notices. Bayne visited sister Mrs J D Johnson in Union Hill. Elsie Norton ill at aunt Bertha Norton’s home with Walter Gay family. Mary Stewart also reported ill at home. Meeting began at the Con-

Bayne J. D. Johnson Mr. Johnson Union Hill Elsie D. Norton Bertha Eeind Walter Gay Mary Stewart

Local Socials Include Visits and Services in Hillsboro

Hillsboro residents hosted a flurry of visitors from Corinth Birmingham and Decatur over the past week. The church calendar lists Sunday school at 10 a m with Methodist and Baptist services and midweek prayer meeting and B P U urging attendance.

Local Social Roundup From Decatur and Nearby

Miss Jessie Mae Montgomery of Decatur visits Miss Madelyn Heflin this week. Several local visits include Misses Heflin Anice Weatherwax in Russellville returning Sunday. Rev O E Kirby leaves for Birmingham for vacation. Grady Heflin family from Clanton visiting here. Elizabeth Vaughan of Decatur visiting relatives. Clarice Griffin of Memphis visits Miss Anna Jo Crosthwaite. Marie Barclay of Haleyville visits Miss Marjorie Smith. Opal Judy business visitor to Decatur. Lula Almon visits relatives at Landersville. Church of Christ meeting opened with Rev Thornsberry of Nashville. Earl M Hodson moved home from Washington hospital. friends wish speedy recovery.

Jessie Mae Montgomery Decatur Madelyn Heflin Josephine Heflin Anice Weatherwax Russellville O. E. Kirby Birmingham Grady Heflin Clanton Heflin Elizabeth Vaughan Clarice Griffin Memphis Tenn Anna Jo Crosthwaite Marie Barclay Haleyville Marjorie Smith Opal Judy Lula Almon Landersville Church of Christ Rev. Thornsberry Nashville Earl M. Hodson Washington, D. C

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