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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1915

Page

3

The Diamond From The Sky Temple Photo and Theaters

The piece praises a December showing at Veretetsagest Amusements and Delph theatre featuring Bryant Washburn in a photoplay with mass appeal The narrative follows the film The Diamond From The Sky including a gypsy wedding scene and a murder twist with Blair and Vivian pursuits culminating in DeVaux seizing the diamond and escaping.

Mimas Theatre Edpasare Bryant Washburn Deltic Theatre Arthur Esther Hagar Virginia Stanley Hall Arthur Ad Asther Blake Blair Doctor Lee John Powell Vivian England Marmaduke Smythe Earl of Stanley DeVaux

Mogg Megone and Many Christmas Socials in Decatur

In Decatur sections the tale opens with a dramatic fragment about Mogg Megone and natural scenes, then shifts to social news. Miss Alice Hatton hosts a dance at Gordon Drive with decorations, refreshments, and a list of guests. The Married Ladies' Bridge Club meets for a Yuletide luncheon, prize awards noted.

Alice Hatton Gordon Drive Miss Hatton J. J. Hatton E Scheer Nada Yvohlers Pau Yardner Kate Goodwin Mesera George Mainard Rube Fred Rog Nson Virgil Bell Sidney Patterson John McGehee Masop‘e Theatre Orchestra Thomas Bowles Married Ladies’ Bridge Club Harming Mesdames Patt Crawford Jno. Pointer Harbin Miller Kyle W. A. Bibb Annie Afiglin J. H. Calvin WW. H. Greer Jas. Chrissinger A. E B. Jackson Early Phinizy J. W. Troy H. A. Binford J. H. Donnell E. W. Godbey Arthur Jones Harry Gill Law Lamar Jr Ruth Crawford Kitty Bibb C. B. Bi

Varsity Glee Club to Perform Tonight at New Decatur High

Much interest fills the auditorium as the University Glee Club arrives from the west for tonight's program at New Decature High iogl. Local boys Greer and McNeill have relatives in the group and the audience is expected to be large.

Pocahontas Getiin White House Pocahontas Memorial Association Washington Jamestown William Ordway Partridge New York Varsity Glee Club Tonight Decature High Iogl University Glee Club Decaturs R. B. Crawford Chappell Cory Jr. Chas C. Greer J. L. Oe

Friday Auttion Bridge Club Notes

Friday entries list Mrs MH H Needie and Mrs W C Batley among participants along with Mrs George Al in a local bridge club notice.

Auttion Bridge MH. H. Needie W. C. Batley George al

What to Do With Alleged Youthful Housebreakers Is Police Problem

Two youths from Decatur were arrested by Officer Bell after attempting to break into R. B. Chandler’s store at Second Avenue and Moulton Street. The pair used coal to smash the glass door, drawing police attention. they may face reform school if considered too young for punishment.

Decaturs Bell R. B. Chandler Second Avenue Moulton Street

Hotel guest list section shows chain of lodging figures

The fragment lists numerous hotel guests and places across Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky including Echols Hotel Co Lyons Hotel and many individuals such as Dedman Holmes Rudder Sibelak Bryant Fiske Francher Moore Hudson Wann and others with cities Athens Nashville Birmingham and Memphis noted among the entries.

R. B. Dedman Athens Ala John Holmes Hartselle T. M. Rudder Stevenson K. Sibelak Nashville Tenn R. W. Bryant Memphis J. L. Fiske Leighton B. B. Francher Sheffield Echols Hotel

Personal notices from the community column

Local brief items noting W G Petty sick with grippe at Home Steam Laundry, Curtis Gover returning to work at Decaturs Daily after grippe, Dr W Stroup visiting Corinth Miss then home, Judge J C Kumpe of Motitell a longtime probate judge at Echols hotel, U S Marshal Henry A Breggs returning to Birmingham, W E Phillips ill with grippe on Church street, E E Dickinson improving at Lafayette street, Will McGregor leaving Echols Hotel for Tal ledega hotel duties, Richard Nelson returning from country visit, J L Quidley improving from malaria, H M Hames returning to Worth Texas after holidays, W A Hames traveling to Cincinnati to visit friends.

J. C. Kumpe Motitell Lawrence County Echols Hotel U. S. Marshall Henry A. Breggs Birmingham

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Bell Camp Whitman White Palace Bank Decatur Stockhoders Meeting The New Morgat County & Loan Association At & Pp W. Cunningham Theresa Wallen Lostramenta Musle East Vine L. C. Day Alabama Cardus Amelia Wilson Alma, Ark Cardui Coal Cosmo Hamilton Nogg Megone Win Diairy Lonel Mogg Megone Wiss Hatton Warried Ladies’ Bridge Club Glen Lite Ernest Barnett Marjorie Miller Glee Club Mifases Lulu Novie Almon Lafayette Moulton David C. N Augusta Dearborn Mary Lée Skeggs Miss Skeggs John Gatling New Orleans Myrtle Carter John Green John Falville Mr. Green L. A. Green Miss Ruth Bett I¢S Joe Brown Veto R. G. Cortner Sanders Mooresville Isabell Miller Albert Barren Elkmont A. D. Cohen Georgia Alice Johnson Maine Jane Clark Maryville College Julian Bibb Charles Dom Fairies H.B. Cagle Suliman Frank Barton Malley Phinizy Gon Barry Jr Huntsville C. J. Brown West Side C. Bourice W. C. Bailey Marie Kimbrough Boston Buttrey's Austin Hotel Rwwa Spres Ciesmote _ Department J. S. Walker & Co New Decatur W. G. Petty Curtis Gover Decaturs Daily Grippe Dr. W. Stroup Tammy ‘Bt Corinth James Stroup W. E. Phillips Church Street E. E. Dickinson In & Mts LaFayette Street Will McGregor Tin Echéls ‘Hotel Talledega Richard Nelson J. L. Quidley HM. C. Hames At Worth Texas W. A. Hames Cincinnati Hartung Pape ST Bernard Yard J Walker & Ooy Marter Army and Navy Ev Mutual Weekly Delite Theatre
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