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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1934

Page

3

Millbanks and Donetta in Isobel Vane murder drama

At a dinner in a tense party, Roger Thornley faces questions about Isobel Vane’s alleged murder while Kate Doyle teases, and Inspector Ingles reveals Isobel’s mother's identification of the body. Cyrus Mantel questions the fingerprint report as mystery deepens.

Roger Millie Donetta Schuyler Millbanks Gerry Millbanks Kate Doyle Roger Thornley Kate Isobel Vane Thorney Broadway Isobel Vane Ingles Cyrus K. Mantel Cyrus K Jenkins Mantel

Mrs. Eubanks Returns to Scottsboro After Holidays

Mrs. H. Eubanks and her young daughter Nancy Faye have returned to their Scottsboro home after visiting relatives here over the holidays.

Nancy Faye Scottsboro

Illness Keeps A. W. Chiapman at Home in Covington

A. W. Chiapman of the Louisville and Nashville line stationed in Covington Kentucky has spent three weeks at his home due to illness.

A. W. Chiapman Louisville and Nashville Covington

Hollywood Wags Hint at Honeymoon Plans and Screen Casting

Pat Paterson and Charles Boyer prepare for a postponed Broadway-friendly honeymoon in New York while Astaire recalls past London horses and plans for a five year retirement. Talent scouts seek a Tahiti born film heroine for Mutiny on the Bounty with two emissaries already en route.

Hollywood Pat Paterson Charles Boyer New York Tahiti Frank Lloyd Chester Bolton John Ozane Vacca Mid- Pacific Pitcairn Island Bounty Lloyd

Market Prices for Produce and Meats Across Categories

The list shows mixed eggs and canned butter with per pound prices. Readily available produce includes sweet potatoes onions tomatoes beets turnips greens and spinach with varying per pound or per bunch rates. Meats cover veal dressed beef hogs and ham with per pound figures and poultry lists provide hens fryers old roosters and turkeys with per pound prices.

Hollywood Gossip and Party Scene Amid Club Happenings

Iris Adrian shows off Clara Bow looks at Henry De Soto's Pancho Villa restaurant opening with escort Charles Over. Peggy Fears gains eight pounds filming Lottery Lover. Warner stars Gene Tobin and Gene Raymond face car crash and dental issue respectively. Hawks and Mary Lou Dix attend Clover club while Hal Wallis builds a San Fernando ranch home. Maurice Hanline's Years of Indiscretion teased.

Iris Adrian Clara Bow Charles Over Betty Boyd Henry de Soto Peggy Fears Warner North Shore Genevieve Tobin Gene Raymond Clover Club Jack Warner Bill Koenig Jesse Lasky Nick Schenck Harry Cohen Louis B. Mayer Howard Hawks Mary Lou Dix Hal Wallises Louise Fazenda San Fernando Hollywood Maurice Hanline

Gloria Stuart lands first contract after coin flip bidding

Three studios vied for Gloria Stuart before Universal won the initial screen contract in a high stake bid. The decision followed a coin flip that tipped the balance in Universal’s favor, launching her early film career.

Gloria Stuart Universal

Courtland News Highlights Thanksgiving Travel and Local Events

Miss Anne Ballentine returns from Florence State Teachers College for Thanksgiving. Families including Gilchrist and Tweedy travel to Birmingham for the Alabama Vandy game. The Rev. Pettus begins service at First Methodist Courtland. WBRC radio program to be aired at Courtland High December 4. Local students and guests attend festivities and games with multiple area families mentioned.

Anne Ballentine Florence State Teachers College Frank Gilchrist Nelle Columbia Birmingham Pettus Hackleburg First Methodist Church of Courtland Frank Payne Bud WBRC Courtland High School The Athletic Association Frances Bynum Malcolm Lane H. D. Lane Dick Parker Dave Martin,Jr Fred Salmon Chuck Huss Daniel Gilchrist J. A. Gilchrist Yancey Hughes Percy Scholar Cincinnati Ohio Scholar R.H. Tweedy

Thanksgiving Guests At Mrs G Hanks Home

Sam Slersiec and Soe ter Dorothy visited Mrs G 3 Hanks for Thanksgiving gatherings, sharing hospitality with local residents in the region.

Sam Slersiec En Soeter Dorothy G. 3. Hanks

New High School For Limestone Co

Athens Ala Dec 1 Special work on a new 40000 high school to be built near Mt Roszell in the western part of Limestone County will start next week. The native stone building will include a large auditorium and classrooms for junior and senior high students. It will serve students across Elk river who now travel up to twenty miles.

Athens Ala Mt. Roszell Elk River

Young People Meeting Seals Evening With Music and Pep Talk

A Christmas event featured red tapers and a four course dinner. Marvin Eubanks presided as toastmaster while Miss Chimaetine Jones and Eugene Speer sang solos. Rev. I F Hawkins spoke on youth goals and Sturdivant urged the proper spirit at Central Methodist church. Mrs H M Purifoy shared a tale and attendees joined in songs and games looking forward to another young people's meeting.

Marvin Eubanks Chimaetine Jones Eugene Speer I. F. Hawkins Sturdivant Central Methodist Church H. M. Purifoy

Lecture on Fulfilled Prophecies by Rev H Branch D D

Tuscaloosa will host a 1 30 lecture titled Fulfilled Prophecies by Rev H Branch D D in the church. The talk promises a view from Babylon Syria Egypt and Palestine and a free will offering funds New Testament copies for high school pupils who pledge reading. Public invited to attend.

H. ¥. Branch D.D. Tuscaloosa Babylon Syria Egypt Palestine Branch

First Methodist Joins In Welcome Union Service

The First Methodist plans a Sunday evening service and will participate in a Union service at First Baptist. Rev. Jesse Ray is noted among the local clergy.

First Methodist First Baptist Gieeme Nets Eactor Jesse Ray

Also Mentioned on This Page

Inspector Ingles Lawrence Vane Mr. Ingles Mr. Mantel Roger Thorney Schuyler Minbanks Donetta Dane Gerry Gordon Palace Cafe Cahaba, Montevallo, Brilliant, Sterling Black Creek Turner Coal & Grain Co Checkerboard Uth Lundry & Dry Cleaners West Indies Turkey Heléngres Sandwich Islands abUi Elalelee Akiewairiews Helairac Pvasvasie U. S Patent Office Stanley Feo Wiurgler W.cytamley Priece By Harrison Carroll King Features Syndicate, Inc Astaire London Bat Paterson Paul Whiteman Evelyn Venable Fox Frank Melton Bugsy Fred Astaire Arkets Soa Ies Decatur Chamber OF Commerce Courtland News New High School For Limestone Co WMS Dillehay Bros Graal Wert Hill’s
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