Christmas News and Society Notes From Tuscumbia
Local society column lists weddings and holiday visits across Tuscumbia and nearby towns. Mrs. Barton Knight marries Harold Murphree in family home ceremony. Miss Lonnie Kate Graham weds Owen D Wise at Central Methodist Parsonage. Numerous relatives and friends visit, travel, and gather for Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Kate Graham
Owen Daniel Wise
Central Methodist Parsonage
A. H. Nabors
Points North
Canal Street
Wise
Ora Graham
Mattie Young
Tuka
Miss
Lost Kid Glove Believed From Right Hand Found
Item description notes a brown kid glove for the right hand lost last Sunday afternoon near Walnut Bank Sherman or Cherry streets. A reward is offered and contact number 1084 is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loest
Walnut, Bank, Sherman
Cherry Street
Moulton Lions Hear Fine Address From President
The Moulton Lions Club hears a compelling speech about enduring values and ethics. The talk laments the pursuit of wealth after 1929, cites financial ruin and loss of faith, and champions Lionism as a code of ethics promoting helpfulness, brotherhood, faith in God and mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Lions
God
Man
Anne Adams Fall and Winter Pattern Catalog Offer
The Anne Adams catalog showcases 32 pages of models for adults juniors and kids with new dress patterns including a pointed yolk frock and versatile separates. Order details list pattern numbers sizes and prices with mailing address for The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
17Th Street
New York City
Moulton Lions Club Exalts Soul of Lionism in 1933
The speaker urges Moulton Lions to live by Lions mottoes and faith in 1933. He describes the club as a moral force guiding business and professional life and urges continued cooperation to seek the soul of Lionism beyond church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Moulton Lions Club
Lion of
Judea
Lions Club
Moulton
Minor Accidents Toll of Holiday Violence in Decatur
Clair Penney of Decatur believed to have killed his wife and then himself on Christmas night in Madison County. Coroner R Luke Tucker ruled murder and suicide with a 32 caliber pistol found between the couple. Levi Walker was questioned after Penney told him to return Monday. Powder burns observed on Penney and on Mrs. Penney. Relatives from Decatur and Huntsville attend funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Penney
Lamar
Clff Penney
Decatur
Madison County
Ben Giles
Mr. Penney
Mrs. Penney
Huntsville
Work Goes Forward On Athens Structure
Work on the new Athens post office and state road construction in the county pressed forward Saturday after weather delays. The projects have eased local hardship and merchants report stronger holiday business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Lost Bass Drum Missing After Saturday Night
Reward offered for return of a Bass Drum lost between Canal Street and Ninth Avenue. Contact phone 1104 to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Street
Ninth Avenue
Bring Em Back Alive thrills in jungle man-eater tale
A Radio Pictures feature profiles Frank Buck in Bring Em Back Alive showing at Princess Theatre. The film emphasizes real animal encounters rather than romance with Tiger versus crocodile and python clashes, staged with handmade cages and native help in a tropic quest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Beuren Corporation
Frank Buck
Radio Pictures
Clyde E. Elliott
Princess Theatre
Rodney Barron Slowly Recovering After Surgery
Friends report Rodney Barron is slowly recovering at home after surgery at Benevolent Hospital five weeks ago. He resides at 403 Prospect Drive and has been at home for a week.
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Rodney Barron
Benevolent Hospital
Prospect Drive
Wil loughby spends Christmas holidays visiting Cullman homefolks
Chief Deputy Sheriff W. T. Willoughby spent the Christmas holidays with relatives in Cullman. He visited family during the festive period and returned to duties afterward.
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W. T. Willoughby
Cullman
Resting fairly well after appendix operation
Miss Lorene Oden of Oden's Ridge Morgan county is resting fairly well at Baugh's Infirmary after an operation on Monday night to remove her appendix.
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Dolly Greer
Mrs. H. D. Greer
Lorene Oden
Oden
Careful Study In State's Affairs Is to Be Sought
The executive committee outlines a plan for a careful study of state affairs to determine funding methods for war rants. The list of names includes W. J. Billingeslea, J. J. Bradford, J. W. Billingeslea and many other signatories from cities like Birmingham, Dothan, Mobile, and Selma as part of the effort. The study aims to set a definite funding plan after assessing the proper amount due.
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Der
W. J. Simmons
Billingsley
CL A. Patillo
J. W. Patillo
Birmingham
Lee C. Bradley
T. J. Kidd
Augustus Benners
Morrig
Newfield
Guy Snavely
Dr. Seacry
Camden
W. R. Alford, Jr
T. M. Baggett
F. J. Law
W. W. Primm
Carbon Hill
K. Gilder
del Pierce
Cullman
M. L. Robertson
Decatur
Clyde Hendrix
A. Lynne
Wm. R. Spight
Demopolis
Edward B. Bailey
E. H. Cc. Bailey
G. G. Bley
Isador Bley
M. S. Brasfield
G. T. Breitling
John J. Cardman
T. M. Culpepper
F. C. Drake
N. B
D. J. Brooks
Eufaula
R. D. Thomas
Eutaw
J. O. Banks
B. B. Barnes
Evergreen
L. D. King
Fayette
A. M. Grimsley
Felix
J. M. Oakes
J. F. Suttle
Florence
W. Crane
Foley
Dr. Sibley Holmes
Fort Deposit
O. P. Edwards
Port Payne
John A. Davis
Gadsden
Harwell G. Davis
Otto Agricola
T. S. Kyle
John A. Lusk, Jr
Geneva
Jim Johnson
Goodwater
W. R. Dean
J. 8. Gilliland
Greensboro
J. B. Stickney
Greenville
Calvin Poole
Grove Hill
John E. Adams
Haleyville
W. E. Howell
Hamburg
J. H
H. L. Dunaway
M. M. Moss
A. D. Stringer
Lineville
J. H. Ingram
Livingston
J. A. Mitchell
W. W. Patton
Marion
A. F. Armstrong
E. E. Donavan
Joe M. Dozier
BE. L. Gayle
Frank. Gordon
J. P. Haley
E. A. Hanna
H. GC. Howze
L. P. Howze
K. 4. Laumer
M. H. Lovelace
J. ©. Lowe
O. A. McCollum
A. J. Marshall
G. F.marshall
D. K. Mason
N. B. Mason
J. C. Mickleboro
J. M. Moore
W. L. Murfee
W. R. Nichols
W. R. Oxford
Holy Communion Observed at St John’s Episcopal Church
There will be a Holy Communion service at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday December 28 at 10 a m The Rev Peter M Dennis will be celebrant Those who have not received communion are urged to attend as part of Christmas observances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Peter M. Dennis
John A Moore Recovers After Operation at Baughs Infirmary
John A Moore of Twelfth Avenue South is recovering well after a medical operation performed at Baughs Infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Moore
Twelfth Avenue
South
Baugh’s Infirmary
Citizens plan holiday relief program with scrapbooks
A proposal to aid convalescing children calls for scrapbooks sourced from magazines. The plan envisions hospital donations and baskets for Christmas. Coordinated with the executive department, the initiative will study at least six expense reducing options and report to executive and legislative authorities, and the public, around the upcoming state session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Department
Probate notice in estate of Mrs. Lillie A Britnell Alabama
In Morgan County Probate Court the estate of Mrs. Lillie A Britnell deceased is listed. Mrs Addie Britnell Yerby of 735 Washington Ave Miami Beach Florida and all interested parties are notified that a will was filed December 24 1932 and a hearing date of January 28 1933 has been set to contest the will. Witness dated December 24 1932 with publication December 27 January 3 and January 10.
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State of
Alabama
Morgan County
Lillie A. Britnell
Addie Britnell Yerby
Washington Avenue
Miami Beach
Florida
Lillie A Britnell
Lucy Britnell Cauthen
Henry D. McCleskey
Mattie McCleskey
Eugene McCleskey
Nebraska Street
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
E. W. McCleskey
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Decatur Alabama
Default on a 1928 mortgage by Evie Lena Thomason and R L Thomason to Kitty B Eyster triggers sale. The property Lot 8 Block 4 in The Decatur Land Improvement & Furnace Co Addition No 1 Decatur Alabama will be sold at public outcry at the Morgan County Courthouse Decatur Alabama on January 14 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evie Lena Thomason
R. L. Thomason
Kitty B. Eyster
Morgan County
Alabama
Court House
Decatur
Rebecca Levin
Joseph Levin
Morgan
Decatur Land, Improvement & Furnace Company
Ala
Estate notices and probate filings in Morgan County Alabama
Notices list claims against the estates of Vinson Stovall Henry D McCleskey and details on Letters Testamentary and petitions for sale of lands. It names Minnie L Wilhite executrix and E W McCleskey administrator, with dates December 1932 and hearing January 13 1933. It warns claimants to present debts or be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson Stovall
B. L. Malone
Morgan County
Episcopalians Celebrate Christmas Eve Service at St John’s
The midnight Holy Eucharist at St. John’s church featured Te Deum, full communion, and choir. Rector Peter M. Dennis presided, with E Wheaton Read assisting and Atlee Henkel Hoff serving. Christmas morning services included a solo by Mary Ford and organ by Susan Beech, with a sermon urging real Christian charity year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
E. Wheaton
E. E. Graves
Peter M. Dennis
Atlee Henkel Hoff
Mary Ford
Susan Beech
Robert Jones
Christmas Visit of Conrad Strickland Jr Continues Family Tradition
Conrad Strickland Jr of Fla nce spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Conrad Strickland of Seventh Avenue West. The paternal line carries on a holiday gathering in a simple family note from the Floridian branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Nelson
Baby
Oklahoma City, Okla
8. O. Nelson
Roy Newsom
Sheffield
Mrs
Percy Newsom
Mrs. Logan Kenney
Logan Jr
Hunteville
H. J. Jones
David Chunn
Anniston
J. L. Draper
Conrad Strickland, Jr
Flance
Conrad Strickland
Seventh Avenue, West
Visit Note Highlights J. T. Guyton's Trip
J. T. Guyton of West is visiting relatives and stopping by to see family during a brief stay.
Professor Hocking to Lecture at St John’s Church
Professor J Hocking of the University of Alabama Extension department will lecture at St John’s Episcopal church Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock. All members of the congregation and the public are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hocking
University of Alabama
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Back At Home Preston Sherrill Convalesces After Surgery
Preston Sherrill, formerly at Baugh's Infirmary, has returned to his Sherman Street home and is rapidly convalescing after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Sherrill
Baugh’s Infirmary
Sherman Street
Ill At His Home On Decatur Mooresville Road
Gilbert White is ill at his home on the Decatur Mooresville road. The report notes his condition and location without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert White
Big
Decatur-Mooresville
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Frank C. Brown
Ed Humphrey
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E. T. Rushing
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Solon Robertson
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Memphis, Tenn
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William Holy
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Guy F. Ponder
Harry Holmes
Scottsboro
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Memphis
T. A. Caddell
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New Orleans
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J. C. Holesapple Jr
Hhen Lide Carson
Atlanta
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H. L. Kirby
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E. J. Kennedy
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Yuletide
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J. R. Witt
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THE
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Eyster & Eyster, Attorneys
Eyster & Eyster
Minnie L. Wilhite
Executrix
Episcopalians
J. T. Guyton
West
Luogi
Harry E. Reeder
Bill Norred
James Sharpe
Duane Yates
Kalmazoo
Mich
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Charles Rudolph
Chicago
Maxine Rudolph
Roy Williams
Jeff Williams
Ben Brannon
H. B. Davis and Family
Clinton
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W. FP
Wonder
Miami
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Emily Hunnicutt
Tuscaloosa
Bertie Daffin
Momphis
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New Mex
Lee Moore, Jr
R. D. Reagle
Birm
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H- J. Soaneaal Gary
J. W. Peckmingham
Dorris Roller
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R. B. Henderson
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Dogwood
Montevallo
Decatur Ice & Coal Co
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