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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1931

Page

2

Office Intrigue Clouds The Scanlon Firm

Lois Corbin overhears a tense exchange in Paul Scanlon's office as a distraught client accuses him of misplacing bonds. Scanlon denies the claim and leaves abruptly, locking his desk. Lois weighs whether to act while fearing for her job and wedding plans.

Tels Mr. Scanlon Tess Paul Scanlon Miss Corbin Lois Margaret Scannlon Sheffield Durand Mr. Durand Durands Bruce Charles Nog Someose

Local Notes from Eva News and Around Towns

Midland City residents Spurgeon Long and family host holidays with relatives while students and travelers visit kin in Union Hill Center Grove Dothan Oneonta and Tuscaloosa scenes Eva Fairview and Eva teams play ball with Eva winning small margin Birmingham visits and family trips punctuate the Christmas period Local social and travel updates from families including the Oden Wilson Merrall Moses and Adams clans with several weekend visits and holiday departures.

Robert Williams Cullman Georgia Merrell Dothan L. H. Merrall Verna Hawkins Gladys Moses Cora Wilson Decatur Athens College Leah Jane Martha Wilson Jim Moses Oneonta Sarah Speegle Hartselle L. E. Oden Mr. Oden Fairview Boys Eva Eva Boys Lonnie Livingston Jene Wilson Nelta Oden Birmingham Blanche Ray Tuscaloosa J. E. Stephens W. P. Hughes Culman Willard Casey Rob Adams Manford Chaffin Cecil Ford Teel Lamon

Oakland News Christmas Holiday Notes

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Powell is reported somewhat better. Various local families including the Moores, Browns, Wall, Dismuke, and Gwathneys visited relatives in Birmingham Huntsville and Leoma, Tenn. J M Weaver and family hosted guests and Weaver went to Capshaw on business.

Henry Powell Rosamond Wall Birmingham Ema Dismuke Jack Wall William Moon Bethlehem Charlie McCutcheon Fairview Union Waymon McCutcheon

Daily Crossword Puzzle and Local Social News Collage

Crossword clues appear with answers and readers’ notes mix with a stream of social items. Local names Miss Jewell Christine Sheats Mittie Fannie Gardner Bertha Vera Bartlett and others are mentioned alongside neighborhood visits, illness, and church gathering reports across Cullman area activities last weekend and Sunday.

Woman 87 Credits Vincl In Daily Iron Win

An 87 year old woman proclaims vitality from Vincl iron and cod liver peptone. The advert claims quick appetite and sleep benefits with Vinol, suitable for nervous or run down adults. Thompson's Drug and Albany Drug Co. promote the bottle for everyday use.

Battle Ground News Mystery In Durand File

In Battle Ground a family visit precedes a tense scene as Lois suspects Scanlon and Sheffield of stealing from Charles Durand’s files. The dialogue hints at planned theft and risk as Drake’s group debates action. To be continued.

Scanlon Durand Sheffield Lois Charles Durand

Local Social News in Falkville Route Two

Miss Madgie Parker from near Evergreen was the guest of Miss Loretta Jones Saturday night. Miss Mary Riddle of Austinville, recently teaching locally, returned home to be with friends and relatives. Friends enjoyed singing at the home of Mr and Mrs J O Jones Saturday evening. Miss Larvenia Junkins eyes the

Pauline Jones Melvin Hardin Vivian Venera Hardin Fairview Mary Riddle Vivian Hardin Jones School E. J. Jones Henry Holmes Madgie Parker Near Evergreen Loretta Jones Austinville J O. Jones Larvenia Junkins

New York Bankers Summoned by Senate Finance Committee

Leading New York bankers were summoned by the senate finance committee to testify in Washington on the inquiry into foreign securities sales. J P Morgan and Albert Wirgin may be among those called, with Thomas Lamont and Charles Mitchell named as first witnesses.

New York Senate Finance Committee Washington J. P. Morgan House of Morgan Albert Wirgin Wanexsieht the Hall National Bank Thomas Lamont Morgan & Co Charles Mitchell National City Bank of New York Wit-Nesses

Holiday Closures At Mt Hope High School

Mt Hope high school closed Friday for two weeks as teachers left for Christmas. Local residents, including J Johnson and family, plus guests from Tennessee and Alabama, will be with relatives for the holidays. Several students and staff members from nearby towns planned Christmas visits and travel to homes in Vernon, Decatur, Birmingham, Moulton, and Town Creek.

J. ©. Johnson Auburn Johnson Margueritte Young David Lispcomb College Nashville Hayze Williams University of Alabama Bill Roberson Birmingham Decatur Alyce Dewey Clark Claude McRight Huntsville J. A. Counts Mattie Fae Counts Anita Counts Leon Cunningham Leigh Davis Professor Olen .D. Roberson Prinpal Hazelwood High School Town Creek Blair Young Moulton

Christmas Holiday Roundup From Belle Mina Decatur Area

Miss Marjorie Bailey arrives from the University of Alabama for Christmas. Families travel to Decatur for the weekend guests of the Wilson Taylors. Belle Mina Mooresville school closes for holidays. Several locals plan holiday visits to Pulaski Florence Piney Chapel and Decatur. Attendance at the Princess theater for Huckleberry Finn noted. Local illness and hospital notes feature Mrs L G Hardage and Daniel Wayne Chunn returning home. Professor Burnie Lee prepares to spend Christmas with Birmingham relatives.

Marjorie Bailey University of Alabama Fount Pitts Helen Russel Clyta Gray Jack Pitts Decatur Wilson Taylor Belle Mina-Mooresville Edith Whitfield Pulaski Erie Lee Holt Piney Chapel Evelyn Irwin Christine Weaver Florence Huckleberry Finn James Massey Richard Ray Belle Mina- Mooresville Richard Hundley L. G. Hardage Baugh’s Escomb Chunn R. L. Rice Daniel Wayne Chunn Benevolent Hospital Margie Fae Brown Talu~cah Ola Cryar Harry Rice James Weaver Professor Burnie Lee Birmingham

Christmas Program Set for Bethlehem Church

Limestone County report notes a Christmas program at Bethlehem Church on December 24. Allison Hayes of Pulaski visits his mother Mrs Hayes and sister here. The Gray sisters Sarah Martha and Barbara visit their sister Mrs Mathews in Huntsville. Ruby House visited friends Blanche and Mable Massey. Mrs Allen remains ill.

Bethlehem Church Allison Hayes Pulaski Mrs. Hayes Sarah Martha Barbara Gray Mrs. Mathews Huntsville Ruby House Blanche Mable Mas

Christmas visitors and social notes in Somerville

Somerville brief notes record Herbert Miller visiting his mother Mrs Myrtle Miller for Christmas break. Other locals, including Mr and Mrs C P Johnston, G Mikell of Warrior, Miss Lucile Lyle, J R Edwards, Mrs L L Lyle, Miss Novel Miller, FP M Swift, Ben Blevins, T J Grizard, Rev A N Burns, Mr and Mrs F A Abbott, and Emma Harlan’s niece attended gatherings or shopped in Decatur, Hartselle, and Austinville. The week closed with a school play titled 18 Karat Boob drawing a large crowd.

Herbert Miller Auburn Myrtle. Miller C .P. Johnston Decatur G. Mikell Warrior Osmond Siey Mississippi Lucile Lyle Hubert Plemons Austinville J. R. Edwards Houte 2 Jack Ronsom L. L. Lyle Margaret Ransom Novel Miller Union Hill Myrtle Miller FP. M. Swift Hartselle Emma Harlan Ben Blevins T. J. Grizard A. N. Burns F. A. Abbott

Business trip to Birmingham and Decatur visit noted

Messrs. O. C. Ratliff and Jim Bay made a business trip to Birmingham on Wednesday. Mrs. Eay Pitts and Mrs. Clay H. Pitts were visitors in Decatur.

O. C. Ratliff Jim Bay Birmingham Eay Pitts Clay. H. Pitts Decatur

Flint News Social Roundup of Local Visits and Recoveries

Mrs. R L Neville left Monday for West Point Ga after visiting son Elmer. Granddaughter Peggie Neville accompanied her home. Dave Crow of Webb Miss visits sister Miss Bert Norris. Ella Reeves Birmingham Maude McElroy Hartsville visit H A McClellan. Mr and Mrs Dave Norris Rubye Bussey Luke Norris attend Bethel association. O P Chunn resting fine at Baughs Infirmary after auto accident at Shellview. Nettie McClellam entertained by H A McClellan. Josie Hughes to Huntsville for Christmas with friends.

R. L. Neville West Point Elmer Peggie Neville Dave Crow Webb Miss Bert Norris Ella Reeves Birmingham Maude McElroy Hartselle H. A. McClellan Dave Norris Rubye Bussey Luke Norris Bethel O. P. Chunn Baughs Infirmary Shellview Nettie McClellam Josie Hughes Huntsville

Fire wrecks Lesley Watson store in Walhermosd

A Monday night blaze destroyed Lesley Watson's store with unknown cause and no insurance on stock. Onnie Clemons's house near the shop caught fire but was saved. Miss Lucile Chunn from Flint was visiting and was called home Wednesday night to her aunt Mrs. Owen Chunn.

Lesley Watson Onnie Clemons Lucile. Chunn Flint Owen Chunn

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