Social Gatherings Highlight Holiday Season In Local Homes
Multiple informal and formal gatherings described across several homes and clubs. Notable events include Mrs. Barbara Sutherland hosting at her parents’ home, Mrs. Charlie Eyster entertaining for niece Kitty Lamar, and Colonel and Mrs. Edmundson planning an afternoon party. A Christmas Dance Club event at the Country Club featured Wong’s orchestra, festive decorations, and a guest list from Athens and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Eyster
Miss Kitty Lamar
Selma
Edmundson
W. B Edmundson
Princess Joins Society Whirl
Princess Joins Society Whirl details the party roles and groups involved. It lists the decorations committee led by Mrs. John C Bragg and other committees including refreshments and guest organizers with numerous named ladies. The event highlights social club participation and hospitality duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bragg
George Wallace
Helen Bosworth
C. B. Elliott
EF. 8. Loyd
M . Rankin
Joe Duncan
R. T. Sheppard
J. Y. Hamil
Garner Pride
Personal News Items From Columbus Area Circle
Mr and Mrs Guy Bowman of Columbus Ohio plan a six month southern cruise. Mr and Mrs O W Stinson depart for Oklahoma City and Fort Worth to visit their son and Harry Stinson. Dr and Mrs Frank Spengler visit Pittsburgh relatives. Lillie Mainard travels to Birmingham. Willis Hising returns from Memphis after holiday with her mother. Falls Roberson visit Cropwell Alabama parents. Dixie Miller visits Barbara Sutherland. Mrs Liggins of Birmingham visits Sutherland. Lewis Hardage visits from Oklahoma City. Ben Crane family leave for Athens Georgia. Law Lamar family host in Selma. Susan Bibb returns from Birmingham Jesters Ball. Mary Sue Hardin from Hillsboro visits friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bowman
Columbus
Ohio
W. B. Edmundson
O. W. Stinson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fort Worth
Texas
Robert
Harry Stinson
Frank Spengler
Montgomery
W. C. Mainard
Pittsburgh
G. F. Spengler
Start the Day in Morning Dress This Pattern Sketch
Light woolens or linens suit morning wear offered in nine sizes from 36 to 52. Pattern No. S6P8x requires yardage for size 46 and a contrasting vestee. To obtain pattern and sewing chart mail sketch with 15 cents to Julia Boyd at 103 Park Avenue New York and include name address size pattern number and newspaper name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Boyd
Park Avenue
New York
N. Y
Havana Widows Brings Fast Comedy to Princess Theatre
Glenda Farrell and Joan Blondell star in Havana Widows a brisk First National comedy at the Princess Theatre Friday. The plot follows two bold chorus girls chasing millionaires in Havana with wit sharp dialogue and a lively supporting cast led by Guy Kibbee Allen Jenkins and Lyle Talbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Joan Blondell
Glenda Farrell
Havana
Guy Kibbee
Allen Jenkins
Herman
Frank McHugh
Lyle Talbot
First National
Mae
Sadie
Joan Ad Glenda
Glenda Parré
Warner Bros. First National
Ray Enright
Earl Baldwin
Community Sing Sunday Afternoon at Ninth Street Church
The community sing convenes Sunday afternoon at 1 30 at Ninth Street Methodist Church. A president to serve for the next three months will be selected. An invitation was extended to all Singers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Senior Choir Banquet Planned by Central Baptist Church
The senior choir of Central Baptist church will hold a banquet shortly after the New Year. The exact date of the affair has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
River gauge reads 3.8 feet on Tennessee River
The Tennessee River was at 3.8 feet this morning with a gauge reading recorded at 7 o'clock. The level indicates moderate river flow for the day.
Local social notes and holiday travel updates
Short visits and travel news from the region include Mrs B A Turner and others en route home after a visit with Miss Stewart Peebles in Mooresville. Funerals were held for Mrs Robert Dunnavent in Elkton Tennessee attended by several local women. Mrs Giorgio Miller plans to return from Jasper Alabama. Mr and Mrs H L Thornton and family came back from Madison after holidays with Mrs H G Farley. Johnny Shrader of Memphis visited Mrs W A Hoopers. Lester and Jewel Mae Edwards visited relatives E T Branum. George Fuller Walker returned to Nashville to resume studies at Vanderbilt after a holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Peebles
Mooresville
George Fuller Walker
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
New England Dinners and Desserts by Sister Mary
Special Service Bureau at 461 Eighth Ave New York sends a copy of 50 Desserts by Sister Mary for ten cents. The article promotes plain nourishing meals to balance festive feasts with affordable dishes like New England boiled dinners sauerkraut dinners and hearty soups. It lists menus including oysters salt codfish chowder beans pudding and pies with suggestions for breakfast lunch and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
NEA
Wester
New England
Boston
Bermuda
Special Service Bureau
Eighth Ave
New York, N. Y
Ex-Fire Chief J L Akin Bonds Over Assault Charge
Birmingham dispatch reports former Fire Chief J L Akin posted 100 bond after being charged with assault and battery by Fireman T W Brown at Station No 1. The case, set for hearing in Judge Abernathey’s court, follows a late Wednesday confrontation that left Brown with a bruised cheek and discolored eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. L. Akin
Fire Department
T. W. Brown
H. B. Abernathey
Brown
W. O. Downs
Leney Robinson
Downs
Akin
New Year Message at St John’s Episcopal Church
On Sunday December 31 at 11 o’clock Rev Peter M Dennis will deliver a New Year message at St John’s Episcopal Church. He urges courage hope and confidence to face the future and emphasizes selflessness and the golden cord of faith and love as enduring guiding forces. Love is presented as the supreme power uniting rich and poor alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Peter M. Dennis
New Opportunity School Opens in Decatur
The second opportunity school for adults opened this week at the community house on W Market Street with large attendance. Mrs. H. N. Purifoy directs the classes, building on an earlier unit at Willoughby Presbyterian Church led by Miss Claire Bloodworth and Mrs. Purifoy. More classes may follow as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
W. Market Street
H. N. Purifoy
Willoughby, Presbyterian Church
Ninth Street
South
Claire Bloodworth
Austinville Matron Home From Hospital
Mrs W E Stevenson moved from Benevolent Society Hospital to her Austinville home by Priest ambulance after an operation. She is greatly improved in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stevenson
Priest’s Ambulance
Austinville
Benevolent Society Hospital
Eva School Plans Annual Publication
Eva School authorities announce plans for an annual publication with compilation of material under way. exact publication date is not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva School
Eva
Moorish mode inspires Greta Grinstedt style showing at Coral Gables
The piece notes Moorish mode accessories including sash hat bag and sandals as Greta Grinstedt the Swedish film star appears in a coordinated look at Coral Gables Fila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Grinstedt
Coral Gables
Fila
Professor H F Sherrod Visits Decatur on Business
Prof H F Sherrod of Eva was in Decatur on a business mission Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Sherrod
Eva
Decatur
New Year Party Planned at Ritz Theatre
Freddie Rose from Nashville headlines the Ritz Theatre New Year Eve celebration in Athens with a midnight Whoopee Show and a full program. The lineup includes Morton Downey, The Delmore Brothers, ZaSu Pitts and Slim Whitman. Free souvenirs and noise makers for all attendees. Doors open 11:30 p m. Show at 12 01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Rose
Nashville
Tenn
Ritz
Athens
Morton Downey
Delmore Brothers
ZaSu Pitts
Slimmerville
Janet Gaynor
Chas. Farrel
Sunny Side UP
Hawaii
Elmo Thombs to Visit His Mother in Mobile
Elmo Thombs, production manager of the Southern Dairies Company at the Mobile plant, will arrive Monday for a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. Jessie Thombs, at her home on Somerville road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Thombs
Mobile
Jessie Thombs
Somerville Road
Thombs
Southern Dairies
Annual New Year Dance at Valley Country Club
Bill Curtis announced the New Year's Eve dance at Valley Country Club with music by Leo Hines and his New Night club. Dancing starts at midnight and continues through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Curtis
The
Valley Country Club
Leo Hines
Continues Ill At Home On Séve th Avenue
The many friends of Mrs. TH Kaves will regret to learn that she continues ill at her home on Séve th avenue, south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH Kaves
Séveth Avenue
South
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Barbara Sutherland
Mrs
Frank Sutherland
R. L. Stephenson
Jackson Street
Albert Alexander
Morris Apartments
East Moulton Street
William Hockenemith
George Perrine
F. N. Penick
George Lawrence
Henry Bigman
Prise
Penick
Kelley Bitting, Jr
W. O. Watson
William Hockensmith
Lewis C. Brown
A. W. Hill
H H May
T. M. Jones, Jr
C. B. Bartee
Wong
Rhea Lide Carson
Atlanta
Harold Doss
Harteelle
Henderson
Huntsville
J. B. Bradford
Florence
Jones Fall Roberson
Cropwell
Lewis Hardage
Princess
Maria
Archduke Otto
Willis Hising
Memphis, Tenn
A. B. McCarty
Mrs. Falls Roberson
Cropwell, Ala
B. J. Polhill
Dixie Miller
Liggins
Ben Crane
B. Crawford
Mr. and
Mrs. F. D. Peebles
Law Lamar
Kitty, Law Jr
Charles Ebyster
Susan Bibb
Alice Scott
Miss Bibb
Mary Sue Hardin
Hillsboro
Colgati Ribbon
Goidel
Decatur Daily
Commercial Print Department
Maki
Community Sing
B. A. Turner
Guy Blackwell
Raymond Rowe
Robert Gray
Robert Dunnavent
Elkton, Tenn
Giorgio Miller
Jasper
Charles Tweedy, Jr
H. L. Thornton
Madison
H. G. Farley
Johnny Shrader
Mire. W. A. Hoopers
Lester Edwards
Jewel Mae Edwards
Mrs. E.T. Branum
Baer
Broadway
Nero
Rome
Max Baer
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Carnera
Maxie
Sister Mary’s
Liha
Sener
Alf Brown
Firemen’s Pension Board
New Opportunity School
Chuck
Connors Monarch
Gold Diggers
X.E.R
Between the Nations
Russ Davis
Dorothy Blue
Doc Schneider
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