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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1936

Page

5

Vanderbilt custody case restarts with request for modification

Gloria Vanderbilt asks a New York judge to modify a 2 year old decree placing her daughter with aunt Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Attorney Louis A. Frolich seeks substantial custody for Vanderbilt, arguing weekend visits harm the child and that the current arrangement strains affection. Justice Timothy A. Leary weighs hearings date as past bitterness resurfaces.

New York Gloria Vanderbilt Louis A. Frolich Vanderbilt Timothy A. Learny Gloria Harry Payne Whitney John F. Carew East 54Th Street Furness

Skunk Under Porch Reported in Farrell Police Blotter

Police blotter notes a skunk under a porch in Farrell. Chief McCartney Lieutenant Petrella Officer Kiwalski and Dog Catcher Notz responded but could not locate the animal.

High Type Mammal Puzzle Words and Answers

A word puzzle with numbered across and down clues about mammals and related terms. Includes hints on orders of mammals and various animal parts and actions plus a vertical list of clues from mother to point and other common nouns.

Community Sing at Ninth Street Methodist Sunday

Decatur hosts a community singing at Ninth Street Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon starting at 1 30. Co A Chambers president of the unit says quartets from Athens and Cullman will perform along with numerous soloists from the city and elsewhere.

Decatur Ninth Street Methodist Church Co. A. Chambers Athens Cullman

Miss Peterson Featured Dancer At Club Rex Birmingham

Local dancer Miss Robbie Peterson gains recognition as the featured dancer Saturday evening with Coleman Sach's orchestra at the Club Rex in Birmingham.

Robbie Peterson Decatur Coleman Sach

TVA Luncheon Club Enjoys Meeting

The TVA Luncheon club met at the Tennessee Valley hotel with Mrs. Sterling Kincaid presiding. Officers were elected with Mrs. Paul Bryan as president and Mrs. Horatio Forbes as first vice president.

TVA Tennessee Valley Hotel Sterling Kincaid W. M. Rice John Neal Huntsville Decatur Club Russell Erskine Hotel Decatur Stanley Clevenger Gene Weatherby Harold Nance W. D. Crisp Robert Livingston Jake Williams Paul Bryan Horatio Forbes Clevenger Neal

Ginger Rogers Guarded by Federal Agents Amid Threat Letters

Hollywood December 4. Dancing star Ginger Rogers was guarded by federal agents after her mother Lela Rogers revealed threatening letters demanding 5000 dollars. Federal men planned to contact the alleged writer at a beach cafe that night for possible action.

Hollywood Ginger Rogers Lela Rogers

Alabama Masons Elect 1937 Grand Lodge Officers

Montgomery reports the 116th annual Masonic convention closes with Coke Wright of Birmingham re elected Grand Master. Other 1937 officers named include Samuel B. Adams Deputy, George A. Potter Senior Warden, John W. Terry Junior Warden, Guy T. Smith Grand Treasurer, Morris Newlain Secretary, and Charles R New Castle Grand Orator. Delegates toured the Masonic Home and praised its operations.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Coke Wright Birmingham Grand Lodge Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Grand Council Grand Lodge of Bama Masonic Samuel B. Adams FE. F. Yielding Florence George A. Potter Mobile John W. Terry

Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama Court Thrown Into 1937 Record

The Alabama Supreme Court issued multiple rulings including affirmations of appeals from Perry, Chambers, Jefferson, Dallas and Tuscaloosa circuit courts. Death sentences were set for executions on January 29, 1937 for several defendants. Writs of certiorari were awarded or denied in various cases, with some reversals and remands.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Anderson J. W. Evins Alias State of Alabama Perry Circuit Court Pittman Construction Co Charles Boles, Jr Macon Circuit Court Thomas Charles Schuessler O. L Edgar Pryde Skelton Tuscaloosa Foster State Paul Davis Court of Appeals Knight Will King Dallas James Victor Franklin Raymond Causey Causey Vs Mut Life Ins. Co Court’ of Appeals J. F. Demoville Pro Ami Merchants and Farmers Bank of Green County Green Circuit Court Attorney General Jim Harris

Troop Eleven Boy Scouts Hold Regular Meeting

Scout troop eleven held its regular meeting called to order by acting senior patrol leader Louis Mann. Members recited the Scout oath and pledge to the flag and Norman Safley led the devotional. William Reed welcomed two visitors Gilbert Ford and Ray Doss. Mr Speer announced several items before adjournment.

Boy Scouts of America Louis Mann Norman Safley William Reed Gilbert Ford Ray Doss Speer

Falkville Woman Improves After Months of Illness

Rev and Mrs I W Myers of Decatur visited Mrs Henry Junkins of Falkville Thursday. Mrs Junkins has been ill for several months and is now improving according to friends across the county.

I. W. Myers Decatur Henry Junkins Falkville

Columbus Arrives in Spain After Atlantic Voyage

From 1492 to 1493 Columbus explored the West Indies then turned east to Spain. The Nina and Pinta were adrift forty eight days, arriving at Paris, Spain, where he was summoned to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in Barcelona amid triumphal processions with Indians, parrots, and exotic spoils. The scene is depicted on a bronze Capitol panel and a 6 cent stamp in the Columbian series.

Columbus West Indies Spain Paris Ferdinand Isabella Barcelona New Land Capitol Washington

Cleveland social leader Mrs Hanna dies after long illness

Mrs Leonard C Hanna social leader of Cleveland and sister in law of late Senator Mark Hanna died after a long illness. She was formerly Miss Coralle Walker of Richmond Kentucky and...

Cleveland Leonard C. Hanna Mark Hanna U. S Ohio Coralle Walker Richmond

Bank clearings rise in 22 cities for five day week

Bank clearings in 22 leading cities totaled 6,153,176,000 for the five day week ended December 2, Dun and Bradstreet reported today.

New York Dun & Bradstreet

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