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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1923

Page

4

Society Notices and Church Groups Gather in Decatur

Society items list meetings and events for the week at Central Baptist and First M E Church. Includes a bridal shower for Mise Dimplé Brock hosted by Mrs Rufus Warren and various club gatherings in the Wednesday and Thursday schedule.

The Central Baptist Church Mattie Mason Crow Missionary Society of First M. E. Church Tubrsday Central M. E. Church Mise W. R. Shelton Neil C. L. Saunders Mizpah Masonic Hall Mary Lou Daney

Local program to feature Mrs Lockart and Miss Johnson

Mrs J W Lockart and daughter Miss Alice from Centenary College Cleveland Tenn arrive tonight to be guests of Mrs F F Tidwell for several days. Miss Katherine Johnson of New Orleans and Anita the dancer join. reading of Ibsen’s Peer Gynt to be read at Progressive Culture luncheon. Mrs Louis A Neill hosts with Mrs W R Shelton. music by Mrs H O Troup and Mrs J M Pettey. Margaret Clarkson to sing from Aeolian Hall in New York broadcast. homecoming welcome planned.

Lockart Miss Johnson J. W. Lockart Miss Alice Centenary College Cleveland W. R. Shelton Southwick Emmerson’s School of Oratory Boston Misa Johnson Anita H. O. Troup J.M. Pettey Margaret Clarkson Seto New York City Aeolian Hall Everne J. Z New York Margaret

Shower for Miss Brock at Central Methodist Church

The Y P M S of Central Methodist church hosts a Tuesday afternoon shower for Miss Dimple Brock a popular member who will wed this Saturday. The event runs 3 to 5 o clock at the church. Mrs R T Sheppard leaves for a ten day visit to her mother in Gadsden with a stop in Birmingham en route.

Miss Brock Central Methodist Church Miss Dimple Brock Rufus Warren R. T. Sheppard

Recital by Lula Garnett and Lucille Bailey at Lafayette Street School

Miss Lula Garnett and Miss Lucille Bailey present a recital Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in the Lafayette Street School auditorium. It is the first in a series of entertainments. the public is invited and the performers have spent considerable time in preparation. Mr and Mrs E A Albes are visiting Birmingham for several weeks with relatives.

Lula Garnett Lucille Bailey Lafayette Street E. A. Albes Birming

marriage at 310 Canal Street unites Gladys Trotter Nebrig

Gladys Trotter wed Fred L Nebrig on Saturday night at 10 o clock at the bride’s home 310 Canal Street Rev J D Hunter officiated with immediate family present The newlyweds left by northbound train for Nashville returning today The bride is noted as accomplished and popular and the groom a successful furniture businessman from Nebrig Furniture Company

Canal Street Gladys D. J. Trotter Fred L.nebrig J. D. Hunter

Westert Cathedral ry Arrival and Family Weekend Update

Mrs. Louis AY New and family plan to arrive Friday or during the holidays. Dr and Mrs L Ry Day and daughter return tonight from Birmingham where they visited relatives. Mrs Chenault is reported better after several days of illness.

Westert Cathedral Ry Louis AY L. Ry Day Birmingham Chenault

Box Supper At School Raises Funds For Improvement

A large crowd gathered at the school house at 7 30 pm for a box supper and auction led by J H Collier. Compton credited for organizing the largest number of boxes and the spirited sale. Peanuts popcorn candy and fruit were sold while Ruth Johnston and Miss Good were featured in a beauty contest raising 42 25. Proceeds go to the school for its betterment and the event was praised by RD Compton trustee and supporters.

J. H. Collier Compton Teal Ruth Johnston Miss Good RD. Compton Pairviews

Shorter Hours Bring New Type of Steel Employes

Cleveland mills report a shift from 12 to eight hours attracting college graduates and mountain boys from Kentucky and Tennessee. With the hour cut, applicants span previously unlikely groups as workers begin in entry roles such as stove cleaning and production tasks amid broader hiring from stores and other sectors.

Cleveland Cleveland Steel Industry Steel Kentucky Tennessee Hardy Merly Ines Stores

Local personals note sightings and travels around town

I R Witt of Belle Mina and others from Huntsville Florence Cincinnati and Lafayette are recorded as visiting or traveling through the area. Several locals visit kin or recover from illness while others plan Christmas time visits and medical study trips. Edward Doty editor from Alabama was seen leaving for Huntsville after a stop.

Edward Doty Alabama Huntsville

Local Social Ties Report From Somerville Area

Mrs Elbert Peck of 2 was the guest of friends on Tuesday night. Sampler Turney traveled to Hartagile on Thursday for business. Mia Ployd Dean and children visited brother C W Bailey and family, then left Friday. A P Johnson visited Albany Tuesday night to see Sir Harry Lauder. Mrs Joe Winton shopped in Harteelle Thursday. Pryor Rice visited Maxtaeile Thursday. A M Dunaway was in Albany Thursday and Friday. Ruby Waugh is improving after illness. Mr and Mrs A H Pence visited Floyd in Harte Selle for a few days then returned home.

Mia. Ployd Dean C." W. Bailey A. P. Johnson Albany Sir Harry Lauder A. H. Pence Floyd Harteselle Six Mile

Central Baptist Choir Receives Gift for Director Pickens

The Central Baptist Choir under B. B. Pickens presented him with a handsome gold pen panel and gold fountain pen as a token of appreciation. The gift was not from the Community Singers as initially announced.

Central Baptist Choir B. B. Pickens Pickens

Cotton Mare New Notice Details Opened Firm

A new notice outlines fixed terms for a cotton mare firm with figures for periods in January March May and July, listing rates like 94 26 to 3 40 and 44 00 418 95 alongside month markers. The document appears to be an archival rate schedule with several dates and figures.

Dynastic Origin Cited In Greek King’s Guarded Position

Athens reports on December 17 with references to a dynastic origin and Se Teparcare of King guarded as a key factor in the situation.

Athens Garded

Fragmentary OCR Chronicle Offers Scrambled Names

Disjointed text reads like a garbled newspaper fragment with stray phrases and unclear references. Key names and events are obscured making precise identification of people places or actions impossible from the readable portions.

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