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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1932

Page

3

Kane Plans Gathered Strategy Amid Turmoil

Kane and Holmes discuss Nanette LeRoi and potential marriage issues as Kane orders all women to leave the house for a covert plan. Bailey’s diary reveals a troubled love triangle with Nanette and Dorotha Deane, while Kane pores over clues seeking a decisive lead.

Kane Nanette LeRoi Lucy Wilbur Dorotha Deane Larry Weldon Rudolf Holmes Cap Evelyn Buddy” Deane Hale Evelyn Deane LeRoi Bachlor Lucy Wilbur Holmes Dorotha

Health Advice From a Forgotten Column

A dated health tip lists remedies to prevent poisons from accumulating and to stay healthy. It recommends fresh air, nasal breathing, avoiding crowds during flu, limiting medicines, and using Milk of Magnesia and Bayer Aspirin as home treatments. It also advises bed rest and consulting physicians if flu signs appear.

Community Health News Notes Flu Cases and Visits

The health of the community is not very good with several flu cases reported. Mrs. W. N. Burleson is slowly improving from flu. Numerous local residents and visitors from Birmingham and Oklahoma are mentioned visiting relatives, with holiday gatherings and house calls noted across multiple families.

W. N. Burleson Joe Lee Parker Birmingham O. C. Crow Bob Lintz Laura Athens Lewis J. R. Walker Waller Cua Oklahoma O. C. Crowe Crowe J. L. Harwell Herman Burns Walter Walker Cedar Creek Lemsly Woodall Moulton Arbon McMinon A. B. Woodall Lloyd Johnson Lee Johnson Hartselle Emmett Price Borger Texas Alabama

Births in December Reported for Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. South announce a son born December 27 at 913 Sherman Street. Mr. and Mrs. Edward William Knoblock of 1322 Fifth Avenue South report a daughter named Annie Ruth born December 26. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bennick of Decatur Route 2 welcome a daughter named Edna Fay born December 24.

Charles B. South Sherman Street Edward William Knoblock Fifth Avenue, South Annie Ruth Leo Bennick Decatur Route 2 Edna Fay

Mary Baker Eddy Voted Greatest Woman Leader in Poll

At a Hotel Vanderbilt dinner, newspaper writers learned Mary Baker Eddy topped a public ballot with 102,762 votes in a 12-woman leadership poll. Jane Addams, Clara Barton, Frances Willard, and Susan B. Anthony also appear among the earliest leaders named.

Eddy Vanderbilt Lena Madesin Phillips Catherine Oglesby Ladies’ Home Journal Ida Tarbell Maud Wood Park Lorine Pruette Metropolitan Press Council Phillips Miss Phillips Miss. Phillins Mary Baker Eddy The Christian Science Church Jane Addams Hull House Chicago Clara Barton Red Cross Frances E. Willard Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Susan B. Anthony Helen Keller Harriet Beecher Stowe Julia Ward Howe Carrie Chapman Catt Amelia Earhart Putnam Mary Lyon Mt. Holyoke College Mary E. Woolley

Mrs Alice Patton Called to Reward

Mrs. Alice Bolton Patton mother of R B Patton Athens attorney and of Mrs P W Hendricks Sr of Athens died at the home of Mrs Hendricks in Athens Wednesday night at age 77. Remains taken to Livingston Ala for interment. She is survived by three Athens children and three other sons D D Patton W W Patton and Joe Patton of Livingston.

Alice Patton Athens Ala Alice Bolton Patton R. B. Patton P. W. Hendricks Hendricks Livingston D. D. Patton W. W. Patton Joe Patton

Plan to Eliminate License at Athens

The 1933 city license code reduces privilege licenses from one third to one half and aims to remove licenses entirely within two years. Water and light rates were cut fifteen percent after economy measures and salary reductions by the city administration.

Athens Ala

Crossword Puzzle From The Daily Edition

The puzzle shows across and down clues with numerous typos and garbled letters. It lists entries like Baby food cut and River mouth with mixed letter fragments and inconsistent numbering, reflecting a damaged OCR page rather than a solvable grid.

Local Market Prices for Meats and Produce in the Region

Local market listings show native dressed veal and beef prices by pound, various poultry rates for hens fryers and turkeys, several produce items with per bushel or per pound pricing, and staples like eggs sweet potatoes and butter. Readable figures include veal 5 to 6 cents, chickens 8 to 10 cents, eggs and potatoes priced per dozen or per bushel, and greens at 4 to 90 cents per unit.

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Summary

Receipts in various crops at Birmingham today include carrots hay and corn with light hay receipts and slow demand. Hay prices range Johnson hay from 12.00 to 16.00 per unit noting firm unchanged values. corn and oats quotations steady from prior day. Poultry and eggs listed with unchanged prices including small hens 7c large hens 9c No 1 white eggs 27c and related fryers.

Birmingham Johnson Hay U. 8 Timothy F.o.b Alabama

Athens social calendar highlights dances and bridge events

The Athens Armory hosted a Wednesday dance with John Hart and his 13 piece orchestra. Guests came from Athens and nearby towns. Christmas Eve dances and midnight suppers followed by several bridge luncheons and club meetings with high score prizes awarded to club members and guests.

Athens Athens Armory John Hart Huntsville Decatur Pulaski W. J. Donald D. L. Roesenau, Jr J. N. Hi Paul Gish Martin Frances Woodroof

W M Henderson Called by Death

William M. Henderson aged 48 died at 4 o'clock Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Sam Field in Lacey's Spring after a brief illness. The body was moved to Beasley. The notice also records social events and club meetings around town including bridge hosting and a Christmas party, with mentions of local clubs and dances in Huntsville and Monteville. Remaining details indicate funeral arrangements and interment at Lincoln cemetery.

William M. Henderson Sam Field Lacey's Spring Beasley Jock Rogers Pierce Hunter Sew and So Frank Carter Athens Acme Club Hunteville Lacey Jeer Flatville Lincoln Cemetery Lincoln, Tenn Rev. M. Walker Womack

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