Athens church leader to leave for Nashville call
Reverend R L Marrell, pastor of the First Christian church of Athens, will depart for Nashville to lead a large Christian church there. The move follows his popular tenure in Athens as a respected minister. Nearby guests including Nora Garth Gray hosted Dr. and Mrs. D J Wilson at a dinner with 14 attendees and festive decor.
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Clem
George
D. J. Wilson
Nora Garth Grays
Hyrta Pilowden
Valdosta
Comer Hall
Miami
Pia
Miss Plowden
Henry Pusch
Nora Garth
John W. Wilson
Evelyn Reed Gray
Jack Gilbert
David L. Rosenall, Jr
Baylis Hightower
Wilson
Plowden
Gray
Agnes Boott College
Hyta Plowden
Wedding Vows Tie Leidon Harp and Mildred West
A wedding in town on Saturday united Leidon Harp and Mildred West in ceremony conducted by Rev. A B Hill. Local residents Miss Cleo Tanner and Miss Lacie Johnson were noted visitors over the weekend. A Brown of Louisville, an L and WN railroad employee, spent the weekend with family here.
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A. Brown
L. & WN. Rairoad
Louisville
Cleo Tanner
Leidon Harp
Mildred
West
A. B. Hill
Lactiie Johnson and
Jordolly
Decatur
T. B. Herp
Evilon Mosspent
Uday
Roarin Christmas Gift From Independence Mayor
Independence Mayor Ralph Mitchell sent best wishes during a festive Kansas City event. A woman at the gathering joked she would prefer a white elephant as a private gift, while others marveled at the roarin Christmas mood and local hospitality.
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Kansas City
Roarin’ Christ
Ralph Mitchell
Independence
Hennig
Make This Pattern at Home Pattern 4677 by Anne Adams
Advertises Anne Adams Pattern 4677 with shirred bodice and flared skirt ideal for spring fashion. Describes sizes 34 to 48, fabric yardage, and optional collar styles. Includes instructions and price details, urging readers to order by mail from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
17Th St
New York
N. Y
Penney Co Gives Two Weeks Salaries to Staff
Regular employees of the J. C. Penney Co in this city and elsewhere received two weeks salary in addition to their regular pay. The gift applied to all on the payroll for 12 months or more, and extra clerks were remembered with gifts. Local store staff received payment early for Christmas use.
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J. C. Penney Co
Penney Co
Attorney Fred Wall of Athena Passes Due to Bad Luck
In Athens on December 24, attorney Fred Wall is reported to have met with an untimely fate described in local printer’s notes as bad luck. Details remain sparse pending fuller obituary or official notice.
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Athens
Ala
Fred Wall
Athena
White Christmas Sale Raises Money for Orphanage
Nearly three hundred dollars was raised at the White Christmas celebration held at the Methodist church in Athens Alabama for the Alabama Methodist Orphanage.
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Athens
Ala
Alabama Methodist Orphanage
Aid for Aged and for Dependent Children Granted
Alabama receives 245658 dollars for aid of the aged and 97441 dollars for dependent children for the three months starting January 1, as announced by the Social Security board.
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Washington
Alabama
Social Security Board
Holland's Gin 7 o0 on a Jaanita Christmas Eve
A fragmentary local notice describes a Saturday night gathering for Misses Rebecca and Geneva Wales with Miss Mable Magnusson and others. It notes church services on Sunday, a midweek school vacation through January 3, and a Christmas program with a tree, signaling holiday excitement.
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Rebecca
Geneva Wales
Mable Magnusson
Birdie Tillery
Pxith Moore
Lavania Brown
Clara Lee
Addie
Margaret Pittim
Pverybody
Sheriff leads six search warrants in Limestone County bootlegging drive
Athens Alabama authorities led by Sheriff J B Wellden and deputies executed about six search warrant expeditions during the Christmas rush on Thursday and Friday as part of a drive to halt bootlegging in the legally dry Limestone County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
J. B Wellden
Limestone County
Duck trapped by chimney scene near Berlin
A duck caused a chimney fire at Mrs Annie Vickers home in Berlin on Christmas Eve. A neighbor shot the duck, it dropped into the chimney, and workers had to remove bricks to recover the bird for Christmas dinner.
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Berlin
Annie Vickers
Vickers
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Myrtle Martin
Louise Turner
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Altha Poer
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