Society Notes From Mrs Emmett Himes and Local Clubs
The Joe Wheeler Chapter United Daughters Confederacy meets Thursday at 3 PM in Mrs Emmett Himes’s Oak Street home. Miss Lucille Patterson and guests attend the Tuesday Whist Club. Patterson wins visitor’s prize, Mrs Sam Stephenson takes club trophy. Various bridge and card club events praise Christmas decor and prizes. no meetings until after Christmas. Library decor sparkles as citizens tour Carnegie Library. gifts from Tennessee Valley Greenhouse and City Park Greenhouse brighten the interior. plans to add new books soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. D.C
Joe Wheeler
United Daughters Confederacy
Emmett Himes
Oak Street
Mary Jervis
Lucille Patterson
Mary Wallace Smiley
Barrett
Shelton
Miss . Patterson
Sam Stephenson
Mrs. Smith
W. R. Smith
Julia Lewis
Phillip Humphrey
A. E. Humphrey
W. B. Markstein
C.C. Club
C. C. Club
A. C. McKenna
C. J. O’bryant
McKenna
J. W. Frahn
Lou Leadingham
Local Personal News Highlights From New Orleans To Birmingham
A roundup of visits and travel among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Thomas of New Orleans returning home after a visit with relatives, Miss Jane Irwin from Ward Belmont College arriving for the holidays, and Mrs. Gertrude Scruggs with Jimmy McCulloch visiting in Montgomery. Also noted are health updates and upcoming patient transfers including Mrs. D. W. Foster recovering at home, and Mrs. Kimball Jones to be moved from Woodlawn hospital to home on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Palmer Thomas
New Orleans
Mrs. Rutledge Thomas
Jane Irwin
S. W. Irwin
Miss Irwin
Ward Belmont College
Nashville, Tenn
Kimball Jones
Woodlawn Hospital
Birmingham
Society Girl Targeted in Extortion Plot in Chicago
Miss Wright, a society figure to debut soon, claimed ex-lover Kuhn threatened death to her or her father, executive at Edgewater Steel, unless $25,000 was paid. Five typed letters, with a alias Kester McKay, spurred detectives and the secret six investigators to arrest Kuhn, who faces felony court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kuhn
The
Association of Commerce
Miss Wright
Kester McKay
Secret Six
Team picked for Ellenen Y M C A cup matches
The ten high men in the elimination contest will select the Ellenen Y M C A team to represent the club against Huntsville Y M C A in tonight’s cup matches at the alleys. A large crowd is expected to view the selection and competition.
Injuries, Illness Report From Local News Brief
Past several days after sustaining injuries in an automobile wreck on Sunday evening. Miss Marjory Morrow is said to be continuing to improve from a recent attack of infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Morrow
Decatur Community Notes and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Ross Lyons returned to Huntsville after visiting Mr and Mrs E T Sheppard. A regular community sing will be held Thursday at Memorial Avenue Methodist church at seven. Marriage license issued to John M D Wiggins and Johnnie Felton Stone with Miss Jewell Childers. Annie Wheeler of Wheeler Ala visited Decatur. Mrs A K Henson moved from Benevolent hospital to Grant street home. Morgan county students return near holidays as many study at colleges. Reverend J D Pickens preached at Louisville and Nashville shops on Tuesday at noon from John 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Avenue Methodist Church
W. T. Willoughby
The
King
A. C. Teague
Bate
M. D. Wiggins
John M. D. Wiggins
Johnnie Felton Stone
Miss Jewell Childers
A. K. Henson
Benevolent Hospital
Grant Street
J. D. Pickens
Southside Baptist Church
Louisville & Nashville
John Gm E. H. Meres
Ity
Decatur
Damages Sought In Two Civil Suits In Auto Crash
Two suits totaling 2000 dollars were filed in circuit court by Fred Die and Mary Gustin against Mrs. Thomas Rainey. They allege injuries from a January 7, 1930 auto accident at Line and Walnut Streets. Gustin seeks 1000 dollars for facial scar and knee injuries. Gleena Gustin seeks 1000 dollars for sprained wrists and knee injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie
Mary Gustin
Thomas Rainey
Line and
Walnut Streets
Alabama Polytechnic leaders head to Southern Conference meet
Professor C. L. Hare faculty of athletics Chet Wynne star athlete and Wilbur Hutsell track coach of Alabama Polytechnic Institute departed Auburn for Chapel Hill North Carolina to attend the southern conference annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
C. L. Hare
Chet Wynne
Wilbur Hutsell
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Chapel Hill
N. C
Lindsey Blaming Bishop Manning Spreads Tension in New York
Ben B Lindsey accuses Bishop Manning of inciting a riot at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine and slandering him from the pulpit. Manning declines comment as Lindsey’s trial approaches. The controversy widens with a Columbia professor resigning from the New York Churchmen Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ben B. Lindsey
William T. Manning
Tak Gunsa
John the Divine
Manning
Episcopal
Bernard Iddings Bell
Columbia University
New York Churchmen’s Association
James O Thompson to Speak in Moulton Farm Board Official
James O Thompson, representative of the Federal Farm Board, will speak in Moulton at 10 oclock Friday forenoon. County agent J C Carter is urging a large turnout of farmers and residents from across Lawrence County to hear the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
James O. Thompson
Federal Farm Board
J. C. Carter
Mr. Thompson
Lawrence County
Farm Bureau Seeks Cotton Plan Talks at Meeting
Farm Bureau shows strong interest in a meeting to improve cotton conditions for next season. Mr. Carter sent letters to teachers asking for publicity and support for the gathering. The report notes the new pastor Burns preached his first sermon here to a large Sunday crowd, with services every first Sunday at 2 30 p m at Red Oak Grove Dec Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Carter
Theoay
Burns
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Ferry Street
Rook Club
8. A. Lynne
Book Club
S. J. Hocking
Extension Department
Uneenity of
Alabama
Albert B.moore
Grad School
University
Lyons Hotel
Moore
Carnegie Library
C. C
J. T. Jones
8. W. Irwin
Carl Patterson
RED Ash
Cahaba
Jellico
Decatur Ice & Coal CO
John D. Wyker
Lillian Roth
Katherine Reece
D. W. Foster
Fourth Avenue West
J. L. McCormick
Clarksville, Tenn
Mattie Young
Hal
Daniel
Atlanta, Ga
J. R. Daniels
R. G. Dobbins
Fifth Avenue West
E. L. Thompson
James Godfrey
Huntsville
H. A. Nungester
East Vine Street
Craatens
T. Sheppard
Gil Crane
Whitten
Morcy
Siotaiainas
Mrs. L. B. Wyatt
Kentucky
Sanders Cortner and Son
R. G. Cortner
Grame Street
Simrall Wyatt
Lexington
G. D. Williamson
Alfred Clements
Gertrude Scruggs
Little Jimmy McCulloch
Montgomery
R. A. Worley
Tuesay
Pred W. Smith
Emmett McClary
Melvin Hutson
Jackson Street
Tomy
Tvecatur
Iary
Ross Lyons
E. T. Sheppard
Annie Wheeler
Wheeler, Ala
Morgan County
Gleena Gustin
Atlas Cement
Decatur Coal & Mfg. Co
Arthur Jones
Decatur Savings and Loan Company
Bank St
Memphis
Tenn
W. A. Curry
Certified Public Accountant
Lindsey
Denver
Griffin’s
Griffin
Sterling
Roger
Bank Street
Decatur, Ala
Holiday Shoe
Moseley Shoe Co
Second Ave
Jel da
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