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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1927

Page

5

Wedding and society notices from a city paper

Unfolding social page items detail weddings and bridger luncheon scenes. Jwonise Vaughan and Mr. Dock wed on Christmas morning at Central Baptist Church with Rev. James Allen Smith officiating. The Aycock and Herndon families welcome new nuptials in Birmingham and Tennessee, while Groover-Fielder announces Blanche Groover's marriage to Thomas Grady Groover in Boaz and Decatur, with subsequent home in Decatur. The later notes describe Mrs. Joe hosting a bridge luncheon honoring Mrs. Bert Ingram of Birmingham, plus several afternoon and evening bridge parties hosted by local families with scores, prizes, and hospitality.

Jwonise Vaughan Mr. Dock Central Baptists Grant Street James Allen Smith Joe Bert Ingram Birmingham Hay Bigeh Ingram W. E. Crawford W. K. McNeill E. 8. Morrow R. G. Cortner Sanders Cortner W. B. Smith Sam Stephe Leroy McEntire John W. Jones J. Y. Hamil Jeffries Lelia Grubbs Hall Rutledge Thomas W. R

Social notes roundup of residents visiting relatives and returning home

Mr and Mrs R E Jones and son from Jacksonville Mrs G C Almon of Atlanta and Mr and Mrs T H Alexander of Nashville spent holidays with D C Almon family. Many others including J D Garren moving to 309 East Cain St and several Miss Mary Ellen Cole Miss Elizabeth Chambers Athens and Miss Louise Goode visiting friends in Huntsville.

R. E. Jones and Son Jacksonville Fla G. C. Almon Atlanta, Ga T. H. Alexander Nashville,Tenn D. C. Almon J. D. Garren East Cain Street Mary Ellen Cole Elizabeth Chambers Athens Addie Louise Goode Louise Neill Huntsville

Local permanents praised by Decatur woman

Mrs Ann George daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Minor of Decatur and a prominent New York resident says her permanent wave from Moye's Beauty Parlor in Decatur is more lasting than Metropolis treatments. She had previous waves in New York and at home before returning for another permanent. Call 680 for her and 782 for appointments.

Ann George J. M. Minor Decatur New York City Metropolis Moye

New Artists in Lasses Show at Princess Theater

The Princess theater hosts a January 4 performance featuring Lasses White in a historic minstrel show with Leonard Perkins, Fat Wilds, Edwin Thomas, and Mobile Ben McAfee. Perkins praised as finest tenor, Wilds as endman and ukulele champion, Thomas lauded as top dressed performer, McAfee noted as leading vaudeville partner.

Princess Theater Oletapanata Fae Eral Hu Leonard Perkina Fat” Wilds U. S Edwin “Thomas Ben McAfee

Murder Seen in New York Death Mystery

Police investigated the murder of Olga Harrington, 29, a vaudeville actress found in her New York apartment wearing negligee and a robe. The cause of death remained undetermined for hours as examiners checked for whether a bullet or a blow caused a wound near her left eye.

Gee Par Olga Harrington Iyom

River Levels Rise in Tennessee Town

The river is reported to rise from Chattanooga downstream as the gauge shows 5.6 feet. The official bulletin notes a higher river level due to upstream conditions and forecasts continued increases.

Tennessee Chattanoora Ea Bureau

Forty Die in Forest Gypsy Camp Cold Tragedy

A dispatch reports 40 persons found frozen to death in a gypsy encampment in the Belitz forest. Thirty others were rushed to hospitals with exposure from the bitter cold.

Vienna Australia A_ dispatch Belitz

Four Girls Born To Huntsboro Woman

In Huntsboro Alabama four girls were born to Mrs Jey Peterson. The quadruplets each weighed five and a half pounds at birth and were named Ruth Martha Mary and Corice according to attending physicians.

Huntsboro Hurtsboro Ala Santa Claus Peterson Jey Peterson Ruth Martha Mary Corice

Women to Run as Officials in British General Election

A record number of women seek seats in the House of Commons for the next British General Election. Endorsements total thirty eight by the three main parties with expectations of about fifty by 1929. Lady Astor and Mrs Wintringhams return to contest Sutton Plymouth and Whitechapel respectively. notable recruit Mrs Pankhurst stands for Whitechapel.

International News Service London House of Commons Lady Astor

Wall collapse at Bara church kills child in Naples

A church wall collapsed during mass at Bara in Naples killing one child and seriously injuring the mother superior of the orphanage. Firemen militia and police rescued the remaining orphans as a severe storm battered the area for days.

Naples Italy Bara

Temperature Range Reported for Last 24 Hours

Weather officials announce a high of 61 and a low of 50 in the past 24 hours. The data reflects today's temperature extremes and daily variation at the locality.

Weather Bureau

Weather note records a trace of rain in Decatur district

The weather bureau reported only a trace of rain in the Decatur district over the past 24 hours, indicating very light precipitation and minimal weather impact for the area.

Decatur Weather Bureau

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