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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1933

Page

4

Mrs Mamie Aycock announces wedding of her daughter

The society column notes the October 24 1868 quietly solemn ceremony at the Baptist pastorium in New Center with Rev. James E. Roan officiating. The bride wore turquoise blue crepe and will reside in Union City Oklahoma after marriage to William Claude Maples who grows up near Somerville and now runs a business in Union City. The couple plans to leave January 16 for their western home with a guest list of Decatur friends.

Mamie Aycock Lil William Claude Maples Baptist Pastorium New Center James E. Roan Decatur Mr. Maples Somerville Union City Oklahoma

Local Personal Notes From Huntsville And Nearby

Firecracker accident injures Guy Blackwell Jr as two fingers are wounded. Mrs. F F Tidwell and sister visit Huntsville guests. Madeline Lile to Clarksville for visits. Jane Neville in Memphis for holidays with Virginia Plunkett. Edwin and Mrs. Delmore announce birth of son Richard Graham December 24. Albany Georgia visitors Mrs. Davis and mother W G McKain. J D Bush Jr of Chicago home for holidays. James Lucien Bush returns from Rome Georgia. Billy Hill visits Miss Mary Kate Troup. Flora Durham visits uncle Walter Durham. John Baker of Nashville to visit Decatur this week. Mrs M J Jackson and Mr Mrs.

Well Sudh Wiliam Buster Celia Bonar Devis Wray Handley Barbera Sutherland Geo. Bloodworth Dorothy Grave Finley Billy Steed, Jr Dorothy Morrow Gwennie Puckett Jean Gray Chas Foster Batley Margaret Jacks Fred Trimble Peggy Brown Preutt Cartwright, Jr Geraldine Camp Herman Nebrig Mary Helen Lile Pinkey Johnson Geneva Goode William Lewis Eleanor Ferguson Jimmy Adcock Betty Giles Charles Eyster, Jr Sarah Cortner Gerald Nehr Marjory Irwin Jack Morrow Nancy Laubenthal Donald Branum Jane Davis P. Ballas Claribelle Turner Smith Trimble Elizabeth Ann Humphrey Edward McCulloch Mary Ruth Durham Joe Calvin Virginia Dinsmore Julian Bibb, Jr Sarah Cauly Jimmy Tillery Mary Elizabeth Tallet Billy Snoddy Eleanor Cassells Claude Snoddy Imogene Burleson Henry Cullom, Jr Sarah Neville Frank Kirby, Jr Frances Rauschenberg Billy Kirby Frank Ragin King John H. Giles Marion Boswell Edward Davies Martha Prances Pestey Thomas Bailey Edwin Delmore Richard Graham

The Bowery memories come alive at the Princess

A Wallace Beery led cast in The Bowery at the Princess recalls old New York sights and figures from the 19th century Bowery as Raoul Walsh directed. Historic cameos include Astor subsidies, Barnum lectures, Corbett-Sullivan clash, and the era’s saloon culture.

Restell Anthony Comstock Wallace Beery George Raff Jackie Cooper Raoul Walsh John Jacob Astor Waldorf Jefferson Market James J. Corbett John L. Sullivan P. T. Barnum Cooper Union Hall Raymond Hitchcock

Birmingham holiday visitors and Crimson Tide students

Birmingham guests and returning travelers populate a long list of holiday visits. Families including Dorroh Jackson Sutherland and friends travel between Birmingham Athens Nashville and New Orleans while University of Alabama students spend holidays at home or with relatives in Mt. Pleasant and Nashville.

J. O. Dorroh Gladstone Jackson Birmingham Frank Chenault Margaret Chenault Eugene Chenault The University of Alabama

Training School Set In February for Decatur Methodists

Dr L G Sturdivant announced a standard training school for Methodists of the Decatur district to convene in February at the Central Methodist church in Decatur. Further details will be released by Dr Sturdivant.

Decatur L. G. Sturdivant Central Methodist Church Sturdivant

Public Cotton Option Plans Outlined by County Agent

County agent W H Gregory releases Washington instructions on cotton options including Form C-5A to sell option cotton, Form C-5B for extension, and Form C-5C for 1933 Cotton Producers Pool. Details cover participation in the pool, initial 4 cent per pound distribution, and requirements to file and surrender option contracts before January 15 1934.

W. H. Gregory Washington

Passion Play in Pictures Here at Riverside High School

The Passion Play film from Europe with organ and choral music will be shown at Riverside High School Auditorium on Thursday at 5 and 7 30 pm. Two programs, admission free with a silver offering to help expenses. Rev Lawrence A Lambert will appear in person with sacred selections and a brief talk on Passion Plays and their history.

Christ Jesus of Nazareth Europe Oberammergau Freiburg Decatur Holy Land Egypt Jesus Riverside High School Lawrence A. Lambert New York Hollywood

Golden Wedding Celebration for J. M. and Mrs. Ole

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ole marked their golden anniversary on the Danville road with family guests including their children Rev. J. M. Clark and Dewey Clark of Beaverton and Austinville, and 22 grandchildren. The ceremony renewed vows at noon with Estalena Russell playing Mendelssohn. A ring bearer Doris Lucile Clark led the procession followed by a holly decorated table and a 50 centerpiece cake at a family dinner with seasonal decor.

J. M. Ole Danville Road J. H. Russell Moulton Road J. M. Clark Beaverton Ala Dewey Clark Austinville J. H. Walker Hartselle Emerson Russell Tlinois Wesleyan University Bloomington Shelburne Russell Marines Quantico W. Blythe Gus Elkmont Estalena Russell Mendelssohn

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Mrs. Maples West Miss Peebies Harris R. N. Harris Decatur Garden Club Mary Kate Troup H. O. Troup Billy Hill Seluria Silk Stocking Club John W. Jones the Valley Country Club Sara Neville Mary Frances Rauschenberg Martha Frances Pettey Marion Wong Dixie Miler Anne Frances Harris New Orleans Joe Burleson Jane Bragg Moulton Archie Wallace Hill Jane Malone Frank Malcolm Martin Nancy Worth Jones W. J. Tally Jane Harris Noel Carpenter Margaret Ann Rogers Stanley Jones Betsy Townsend Charlie Green Frances Cowden Harry Sunderland Marge Penick Jones John Jane, Todd Jack Ke Katherine Bos MR. and Mrs, Wohl H. Wohl Davis Street I. Jaffe H. Behr Talladega Master Guy Eugene Lampkin Guy Canal Street Ann Johnson Margaret Nash Betty McGehee Dorothy Grace Finley Constance Peerson Mary Katherine Nungester Kathryn Boswell Margaret Buchanan Masters Russell Speake, Jr Leroy McEntire, Jr Pat Brock, Jr Tommy Carson Jimmy Bloodworth Byron Carrell Billy Steed Jr George Bloodworth Bowery Chuck” Connors Steve Brodie Swipes the Newsboy Chinatown Osiph Schenck Yulf Zanuck Este Princess Guy Blackwell, Jr F. F. Tidwell A. R. Campbell University, Va J. M. Kirkpatrick Miss Campbell Huntsville Madeline Lile Clarksville, Tenn Jane Neville Memphis Tenn Virginia Plunkett Miss Neville H. E. Davis Albany, Ga J. D. Bush, Jr Bush Medical School Chicago Mrs J. D. Bush James Lucien Bush Rome Seluria, Ale Flora Durham Wheeler, Ala Walter Durham John Baker Nashville, Tenn M. J. Jackson the Bowery Broadway Rutherford B. Hayes United States Brooklyn Bridge Mike Lyons Bowery Street Croker Teddy Roosevelt Chauncey De~pew Jacob Riis Salvation Army Chatham Street Charlie Bradenbaugh Volks Garten Jose Farren Wallace Beer George Raft Frank Sutherland Albert Alexander Hugh Curry Louisville Margaret Frances Barringer David Barringer Elizabeth Holett Elizabeth Humphrey Apperson Madison R. H. Wolcott Mrs. J. D. Ligon Ham Athens J. E. Chappell Elizabeth Ann Tennessee Sim Howell Hillsboro John Chappell Mt. Pleasant, Tenn Mrs. Chappell P. H. Sandlin Sandlin Tuscaloosa Hospital Don Smith New York City Charlotte N. C Ala D. Brown Nashville Norman Brown George Joe Gunn 5. H. Blackwell Bilette Goidel’s Laurence A. Lambert California Union Riverside High School Als Gregory Riverside Clark Home G. P. A. Glycerine Gallon Green Corner Bank St Joe Wheeler Tennessee Valley Bank Clyde Hendrix
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