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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1931

Page

5

Wedd ngs and social notes fill Decatur pages

Miss Evelyn Lockwell married Lamar Mooney and Margaret Mooney wed Eton Gulley in December ceremonies as friends and relatives gathered at the Mooney home. The event included a 6 o'clock dinner, music, and guest lists featuring Rev. and Mrs. ediam, Mildred Byars, Pearl Ridgeway, and others. Couples plan to live in Decatur. Additional items cover Decatur Art Club January meeting, buffet suppers for visiting guests, and social club activities.

Evelyn Lockwell Lamar Mooney Margaret Mooney Eton Gulley J. R. Mooney M. W. Stedham J. R. Collier Moulton Ediam Mildred Byars Miss Byars Pearl Ridgeway Charles Harvey James Ratliffe Maureen Bobbitt Raphael Sartor Miss Bobbitt Harvey

Personal notices from O B Wise announce new daughter Pegey Joyce

Mrs O B Wise announces the birth of a daughter weighing eight pounds on December 20 named Pegey Joyce. Numerous local residents were mentioned visiting friends and attending dances in Huntsville. Several travelers return from visits, with notes on guests at Theta Sigma events and upcoming weddings and hospital recoveries.

O. B. Wise Pegey Joyce Louise Walker Marjore Davis Lela Hertzler Huntsville Helen Davis Jimmy Gill Theta Sigma Dante

House 10 Allow But One Day Vote Washington

The Democratic House will be allowed one vote and no more this session on the prohibition question. Majority Leader Rainey says the plan limits roll calls on ament and ballots on wine and beer. Senator Ashurst of Arizona resigns from a judiciary subcommittee hearings on the dry laws. Black of Alabama steps in as replacement, citing economic conditions over personal opinions on the Eighteenth amendment. Mrs H L Thornton and children return from Madison after visiting her mother.

Washington Democratic House Rainey Illinois Vemocet Ashurst Arizona Senate Judiciary Senator Black Alabama Prohibition Norris Nebraska Black Congress Judiciary Committee

Girls Held After Slaying Robbery At Chicago Club

Two teenage girls, Marcella Royce 17 and Dorothy Evans 16, confessed to taking part in a hold up at a Chicago night club during which a policeman was killed. Royce has smiled at arrest while Evans shows marked remorse.

Chicago Marcella Royce Dorothy Evans

Charity calls rise as winter nears in council report

Charity officials report increasing requests as cold weather approaches with modest illness among recipients. Medicine requests remain infrequent while overwhelming demand centers on clothing in all sizes and types.

Charity Council

Rev Dennis to Visit Monteagle for Alumni Work

Rev. Peter M. Dennis and Mrs. Dennis with son William will travel to Monteagle on Friday. He serves as president of the Alumni Association of Dubose Divinity School and will work there in that role.

Peter M. Dennis Dennis William Alumnii Association of du- Bose Divinity School

Aerial surveys count buffaloes and pilots across borders

The Canadian government employs airplanes to count buffalos from the air revealing 12 00 feet flight. The report notes 17 242 pilots 10 609 aircraft and 9 166 mechanics with department of commerce licenses. There were 476 women pilots with California leading in pilot numbers and New York second.

Department of Commerce California New York

Anniversary Highlights From This Day In History

On this day in 1775 Montgomery and Arrod failed to capture Quebec in North America. Nova Scotia introduced daylight saving into the new world, a measure later pushed in the United States in 1918.

Montgomery Arrod Quebec Nova Scotia United States

B. C. Promises Quick Relief for Headaches and Nerves

A North Carolina pharmacist banners a new blend named B. C. claimed to relieve headaches and quiet nerves in minutes. The formula combines several widely used ingredients and is sold in 10c and 25c packages. It is touted for muscular aches colds neuralgia fever reduction and calming nerves without opiates or habit forming drugs.

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