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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1932

Page

4

Mission and club notices from Central Baptist and churches

Devotions and prayers mark a day of religious meetings at Central Baptist Church with Lottie Moon program notes and missionary stories. Local societies at Ninth Street Methodist and First Christian in Athens report meetings, donations to the needy, and Christmas program plans.

W. L. Hatchett Simpson Prank Chenault Seneca Burr Chenault Lottie Moon Buff Central Baptist Church Central Baptist Mission Society Ninth Street Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Annex Bob Johnson Matthew O. N. Peppers World Missions C. ‘M. Tyndall B. R. Ross Woman’s Missionary Society of the Central Methodist Church Melvin Hutson H. M. Priest H. O. Troup W. H. Winton Joseph Pettey Christ Jane Brittain Mesdames H. N. Purifoy Earl Hodson Bruce Spencer Louis A. Neill Carswell E. M. Odom Red Cross

Mink Goes Aswagger Eastern Star Meeting Notice

Mary Lou Dancy Eastern Star Chapter No 320 will meet Tuesday at the hall on Bank Street. Local members invited to attend.

Masonica Temple Mary Lou Dancy Bank Street

Local Personal News Highlights Illnesses and Visits

Mrs Arthur Nebrig of Town Creek Ala is confined at her parents home after a flu illness. Robert Gray rests well after surgery at Baugh Infirmary. Many others including Kate Baker Marie Schnur and Jane Neville suffer flu or throat abscesses while relatives travel for care and returns from Nashville and Mt Pleasant.

Arthur Nebrig Town Creek Ala E. M. Lee Robert Gray Baugh Infirmary Miss Jane Neville Oak Street

Detachable Collar Pattern 2462 by Anne Adams

Sewing pattern notice for matron’s chic frocks features a detachable contrast collar, new sleeves, slender silhouette, and trained seaming. Pattern 2462 fits sizes 36 to 46 with fabric requirements. Catalog offer includes 32 pages of Anne Adams models, price 15c, or 25c for pattern and catalog together.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department W. 17Th Street New York City

Marx Brothers at Athens Ritz Theatre Horsefeathers

The Ritz Theatre Athens announces the North Alabama premiere of the Marx Brothers film Horsefeathers. Shows begin Wednesday with repeat screenings on December 7 and 8. The comedy features the quartet’s college farce with fast dialogue and chaotic hijinks.

Ritz Athens North Alabama The Big Bear Dobbin

Ex Service Men Urged to Attend Rally in Martin Arena

Ex service men are urged to attend a rally Friday night in Martin arena where W. E. James of Cullman county will describe difficulties facing veterans. He has a message of vital interest to ex service men of the section and all in service are invited.

Martin Arena W. E. James Cullman County American Legion Decatur Ala Junior Order of the United Princess Theatre Tennessee Valley Butler P. A. Hine Winona Council No. 3, Jr

Suit-over-suit bidding in contract bridge explained

Central Press outlines the suit-over-suit system where a higher suit over partner’s one bid becomes forcing if uninterrupted. It details required honors and hand shapes for overcalls, including six card suits headed by A K or two quick tricks, and notes the method’s aims and learning curve with examples and hand lists.

A-K

Widow Inherits Large Sum After Husband’s Death

Mrs Frances Biesemeyer of St Louis, left destitute with two small children after her husband’s death a month ago, inherited 91833 from the late Mrs Lucretia Meysenburg who had traveled with her for five years.

Frances Biesemeyer St. Louis Lucretia Meysenburg

Evangelism and Mission Planned by Alabama Methodists

In Montgomery and Birmingham during January representatives of the Alabama Conference and North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church South will convene. Bishop W N Ainsworth announced a conference in Montgomery on January 5 and 6 by the Alabama Conference with the Board of Missions.

Montgomery Ala Alabama North Alabama Methodist Episcopal Church, South Birmingham W. N. Ainsworth Alabama Conference Alabama Conference Board of Missions

Chicago Follies to Open at Princess Theatre

The Chicago Follies arrives at the Princess theatre with a fast medley of songs and comedy. It features real talent led by Chis Davis and Gene Honey Gal Cobb, both well known for their professional stage work.

Chicago Follies Princess Theatre Chis Davis Gene “Honey Gal Cobb Davis South

Conference speakers to address gathering in Birmingham

Dr. Charles L. Goodall chairman of the evangelism committee of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America will speak. Bishop Arthur J. Moore formerly of Birmingham Bishop Paul B. Kern in charge of Far East missions and Bishop Ainsworth will deliver addresses at the event.

Birmingham Nort Alabama Charles L. Goodall Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Arthur J. Moore Paul B. Kern Far East Ainsworth

Conference on World Problems of Church Hoped for Unity

The article notes a conference on global church concerns urging consecrated imagination and hard thinking. It calls for determined action and greater integration among movements expressing international Christian interest, with cooperation already beginning.

Conference Upon World Problems of Church Hoped

74th Birthday Celebrated for Athens Former Mayor Earnest Hine

Earnest Hine longtime Athens mayor celebrated his 74th birthday at his home with nine grandchildren. The event followed his recent appearance with Neil O Brien's Minstrels and highlighted a lineup including Irena Baker The Chicago Follies Band and the Eight Dancing Dixie Darlings with Dolly Taylor and Buddy Ryan.

Earnest Hine Athens Mr. Hine Neil O'Brien Minstrels Irena Baker Vanities Marx Brothers Cocoanuts New York Chicago Follies Dixie Darlings Dolly Taylor Buddy Ryan

Parole Application Filed for Coleman Stover

Coleman Stover applies for parole from Morgan County Circuit Court sentence for assault with intent to murder. Convicted in the June 19 1931 term, sentenced to not less than five nor more than six years. JOE STROUP.

Coleman Stover Board Alabama Morgan County Joe Stroup

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