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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1931

Page

3

Just Married Lois and Bruce Fly Off in Style

On their wedding night Lois receives a one thousand dollar check from Mr. Durand after Lochner Durand hosts a lavish reception. The couple plans a quick elopement to escape lingering goodbyes as they leave in a yellow roadster marked Just married with Aunt Eleanore’s shoe bouncing behind.

Margaret Lois Mr. Durand Bruce Mrs. Durand Eleanore Mrs. Duran Eblope

Slain by His Butler In Frenzied Attack at Schat z Estate

Genrto Akiyama a Japanese butler stabbed to death J William Schatz a 56 year old millionaire manufacturer and sportsman in his Poughkeepsie home after a brutal struggle. Witness Florence Carozza a house guest was wounded and the butler and his sister in law Hana held on first degree murder charges.

J. William Schatz Schatz Poughkeepsie Florence Carozza Genrto Akiyama Hana

Limestone County Awards Contracts for Gasoline

Limestone county awarded gasoline contracts for 1932 with Shell Company at three cents per gallon under the talk wagon price and forty five cents per gallon for oil. Other bidders included Standard, Texas, Pan Am, Gulf and Sinclair. J. M. Smith once again received the contract to oversee the county poor farm, earning 25 cents per day for each inmate and use of the farm rent free.

Athens Ala Limestone County Shell Company Board of Revenue Standard Texas Pan- Am Gulf Sinclair J. M. Smith

Funeral Held For Accident Victim John F Owen 43

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Huntsville for John F Owen a Dallas resident aged 43 fatally injured Saturday when the car he rode in overturned on the Huntsville Athens highway His nephew Lewis Owen said to have been driving was slightly injured The driver said he lost control of the car while turning a curve Both occupants were hurled from the car as it left the road and landed in a ditch

Huntsville John F. Owen Dallas Huntsville-Athens Lewis Owen

W M A Session Of Southside Baptist Church Meets

The W M A of the Southside Baptist church will convene this afternoon for the final business session of the year at the church.

Southside Baptist Church

Seven Helps for Coughs and Colds in One Remedy

The advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a superior, multi ingredient remedy for coughs and colds. It claims seven combined agents provide quick relief, warning against lesser products and urging readers to trust Creomulsion for effective, maximum protection despite a higher price.

Gandhi Arrives in Bombay Amid Bloodshed at Pier

December 28. Blood ran as Mahatma Gandhi returned to India after four months away at a round table conference in London. A crowd of about 2000 untouchables with black flags clashed at the pier, injuring twelve and forcing National Congress delegations to flee with police help. The day also brought word of serious riots elsewhere in India, with twelve deaths reported in two days.

Bombay Mahatma Gandhi India London National Congress Mahatma

The Champ at Princess theatre with Beery Cooper

Beery and Jackie Cooper star in The Champ a MGM drama set near the Mexican border filmed at Caliente. Beery a broken down prize fighter sacrifices all for his son with a heart rending finale. Frances Marion wrote the story Victor directs with Irene Rich Rosco Ates and Marcia Mae Jones also featured.

Gutstaiis Discovery Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Princess Theatre Wallace Beery Jackie Cooper King Vidor Caliente Beery Border Frances Marion Min and Bill Victor Jackie

Stan Farm at Flint Purchased by John W Buford Jr

Orvill Starr sold his 40 acre Flint farm to John W Buford Jr for around 65 dollars per acre in cash. The property, once part of the Hamaker dairy, includes a two story residence barn and out buildings. Otto Moebes arranged the deal. Buford plans further improvements for a future home.

Orvill Starr Flint John W. Buford, Jr Starr Hamaker

Wife Preservers All Broiled Foods Salted Butter Spread

A guideline advises sprinkling salt and pepper on all broiled foods and spreading butter immediately after cooking to enhance flavor and preserve savor.

Aerocopter near rock as engine firm seizes airship plant

The Aerocopter firm teeters when the engine company moves to take control of the airship power plant. Relief comes as O'Brien arranges for Rusty to wed Pansy, the aviator’s wife. The piece notes an estimated 70,000,000 Muslims in India.

Bert Lahr Charlotte Greenwood Pat O’brien Kathryn Crawford Charles Winminger Hedda Hopper Guy Kibbee Herbert Braggioti Rusty Krause Lahr O’brien Aerocopter Company Rusty Pansy India

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