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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1938

Page

3

Winter Toll From Across Europe Delivers Heavy Losses

A Lisbon ferry sinking on the Tagus killed 25 of 70 aboard while Europe endures freezing weather across nations. England logged 23 degrees, Ireland saw three keepers lose hope at Fastnet Rock, and Belgium reported 16 deaths as Norway swore a 25 below zero record.

London Fey Tagus Lisbon England Fastnet Rock Posice County Cork Ireand Paris Scandinavia Norway Sweden Hungary Black Sea Belgium

Tiny Tim and Scrooge Live Again in a Cautionary Tale

Worthington faces a confrontation with a frightened freshman over a concealed motive as he spirals into conflict and vows to call the police. Dr. Holgate intervenes to demand clarity, signaling a continued dramatic unfolding in the narrative.

Gurley Dr. Holgate Worthington Thornton Mr. Gurley Galveston Thornton Holgate Tim Scrooge Tiny Tim the Cratchits Charles Dickens Princess Theatre

Divorce couple reconciled as Santa joins family reunion

Pittsburgh report says after 24 years of marriage Hope B Hand and her husband were divorced a month ago. Judge M A Musmanno remarried the couple yesterday so they could spend Christmas with their six Hand children.

Pittsburgh Santa Claus Hand Hope B. Hand M.A. Musmanno Yale

Collapse report denied at Vatican

Vatican City news notes Pope Pius 12th 81 felt better after an earlier Nov 25 setback. Some private sources claimed a restless night and weakness, but Vatican sources denied a worsening cardiac condition as he opened the third academic year of the Pontifical Academy of Science.

Thornton Thornton Holgate Thornton” Holegate Peaches Pomeroy Peaches University Club Peacheps Dr. Holgate Worthington Gurley Vatican City Pope Pius Vatican Holy Father Pius Pontifical Academy of Science

Date of Preaching Services Changed at Blue Springs Church

The preaching date at Blue Springs church moves from the third Sunday to the fourth Sunday each month. Rev. D. C. Prince announces the change. Christmas Day services are set with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 a.m.

Blue Springs Church D. C. Prince

Public extended cordial invitation to attend event

A cordial invitation was extended to the public to attend a forthcoming event. Details on date, place, and program were not fully legible in the provided text.

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