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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1929

Page

3

Sills Has Role in The Hawk's Nest opens at Princess

The Hawk's Nest opens at the Princess theatre with Sills as a disfigured World War veteran who runs a Chinatown night club then regains his former looks and changes in personality through plastic surgery. Doris Kenyon stars opposite him with a strong supporting cast led by Montagu Love Sofia George Kotsonaros Frances Hamilton and Yola dAvril. Benjamin Christensen directs.

Princess Theatre Sills Chinatown Doris Kenyon Montagu Love Sofia George Kotsonaros Frances Hamilton Yola d’Avril Benjamin Christensen

Miss Mildred Ryan Returns Home From Illness

Miss Mildred Louise Ryan, who had been ill with influenza for several days, is now well enough to be out again. Her condition improved and she is recovering at home with her family.

Mildred Louise Ryan Yad Larry Blogg New England Byrd

Back to School Joe Broadus Heads to Lexington

Joe Broadus of Washington and Lee University left Tuesday night for Lexington Virginia to continue the school year.

Joe Broadus Washington & Lee University Lexington

Public Stenographer Dictation Typing Legal Work Hours

Job listing for a public stenographer offering dictation typing and legal support from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Office 52244 Bank Street. Contact by phone at 964 for applications and details.

Bank Street

Byrd Browning Faces A Shattered Country Home

Byrd Browning confronts debt and betrayal as Larry's lavish spending wrecks their marriage. She plans to sell the unsound real estate ventures and the Builders' Supply stake, takes a bank job, and weighs moving away after Larry’s infidelity. Mandy and Pat return as Byrd contemplates next steps.

Byrd Browninp Larry Byrd Browning Jack Duncan Mr. Hamilton Byrd India Campbell Larry’s Jack Builders’ Supply Jacksonville India Mr. Polk Mandy

Pat and Chet Wed in Lively Niagara Falls Tale

In a brisk, revealing scene Pat and Chet wed with Byrd watching as they discuss future plans. Pat charms, Byrd weeps at news of Larry, and the trio plans a blended home while Byrd adjusts to life alone after marriage.

Niagara Falls Byrd Chet Pat Larry Ruth Naomi Old Prospect Street Tole

Oak Grove News Socials Plus Local Visits

Mrs G C Whaley and children of Moulton heights visit sister S J Lockwood this week. Mr and Mrs W R Morgan visit parents near Conway. Mr and Mrs Kacie Thrasher holiday with her parents Price. George Jett Eddy Owens guests of their mother Mrs G W Barnes Sunday night. Grace Morgan improving after flu. Clarence Whaley near Trinity visits John Phillips. R L Barnes visit with parents Gillespy. Dottie Mae Gray hosts birthday dinner Christmas for Nora Morgan. J D Phillips spends Christmas with son J M Phillips. Salliers family of Blount county visit J T Jett. Clarence Morgan returns from Oakville. George Jett visits T L Whitlow. Lettie Gibson ill with pneumonia. Wade Whitlock visiting his parents near Moulton. Mrs Lee Anna Hardin visits G W Barnes Sunday. Edd Owen of Decatur visits Richard Gray and family. Clarence Owens and John Foote of Hartselle visit. Ida Copeland and son of Danville return home after visiting Roy Copeland. Dottie Mae Gray Ruby Nora Morgan and Grace Morgan Tuesday. William Nelms spends night with mother Bertha Nelms.

G. C. Whaley Moulton Heights S. J. Lockwood W. R. Morgan George Gray Conway Kacie Thrasher Price George Jett Eddy Owens G. W. Barnes Grace Morgan Clarence Whaley Trinity Jolmn Phillips R. L. Barnes John Gillespy Dottie Mae Gray Nora Morgan J. D. Phillips J. M. Phillips Salliers Blount County J. T. Jett Clarence Morgan Oakville T. L. Whitlow Lettie Gibson Catur Richard Gray Clarence Owens John Foote Hartselle Ida Copeland Danville Roy Copeland Ruby Grace William Nelms Bertha Nelms

Somerville Residents Return From Holiday Trips

Somerville News notes multiple local residents traveling for holidays and visiting relatives. J A Garrison returns from a Texas Oklahoma motor trip. Eva and Kate Winton visit Birmingham. Roy Martin returns to Birmingham. Miles Martin visits Cloverdale. Ida Lee Martin visits Pettusville. J A Garrison stays in Hartselle with W S Watkins. Other locals include M T Swift of Scottsboro visiting relatives, Felton Lyle family over Christmas, Dr John Johnston of Hartselle visiting, Mrs Bryan Abbott and children with relatives, W T Ransom family in Hartselle for Christmas, Herschel M Collough visiting from Decatur, Leona Waugh visiting, Ida Rice visiting. Thomas, J O Guyer and George Ward guests of Winton family. Gottiket of Birmingham spending Christmas. Coleman Peck of Decatur guest of Dr Peck. J A Cresthwaite and children from Moulton arrive for holidays. Frank Howell of Moulton with family, Leah and Lillian Sample of Birmingham to stay with relatives. Glen Ransom and Billie Vann visiting Lecey Springs. Fred Swift of Hartsel with M T Swift and Emma Harlan.

Roy Martin Birmingham J. S. Martin Miles Martin Cloverdale Ida Lee Martin Miss Martin Pettusville J. A. Garrison Hartselle W. S. Watkins Watkins M. T. Swift Scottsboro Felton Lyle Kittie Johnson John Johnston Bryan Abbott Charlies Martha Frank Abbott R. G. McCarley W. T. Ransom Thomas J. O. Guyer George Ward Joe Winton Gottiket Coleman Peck Decatur Dr. Peck J. A. Cresthwaite Moulton Frank Howell R. H. Sample Leah Lillian Sample Glen Ransom Billie Vann Lecey Springs Fred Swift Hartse Emma Harlan

Ill At Home Cleve Justice In Austinville

Cleve Justice suffers illness at his home in Austinville. Friends in the Austinville neighborhood express hopes for a swift recovery.

Cleve Justice Austinville

Cardui Heals Woman After Severe Pain Spell in Ceredo

Mrs. Perlie Yelkey of Ceredo West Virginia describes repeated intense pains across her back and side. She says after taking Cardui for a while she felt renewed health and no longer suffered the torturing pains, urging others to try the remedy.

Ceredo W. Va Cardui Cardus

Christmas Visit Highlights Local Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs George Burt traveled to Flint to visit Mrs Burt's mother Mrs Grizzard on Christmas Day. Orr Lile Ed Gunn and their spouses visited relatives Jim and Henry Gunn. Mrs Leonards Gunn holidaying with kin near Trinity. Gunns family teacher and ill children at Jim Gunn home.

George Burt Grizzard Flint Orr Lile Ed Gunn Jim Henry Gunn Leonards Gunn Trinity

Local visits fill Pine Hill holiday week

Long list of residents and relatives in Pine Hill share visits and overnight stays over Christmas. Families including Waldrop Daniel White Moody McCay and Anderson Blackburn host relatives from Hamilton Opelika Falkville Tampa Cullman and Falkville as well as Florida. Several youngsters attend the University of Alabama and holiday plans continue into the week.

Moody Hamilton Ala Leon Fred Moody University of Alabama Andrew Waldrop J. S. White

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H. Mullen Second Hill L. A. Methvin Woolworth’s Shoe Shop W. Lafayette St Reveed Harvey Pride Jack Gillespie Atwater Kent B. D. Meadors Henry Klein E. Moulton St Dozier & Parker 13Th Ave. N Nashville, Tenn Ris Alansia White House Henrietta United States Miss Browning Mr. Everson Darlin Dad Mar Darling Riage OAK Grove News Mrs Wade Whitlock Lee Anna Hardin Edd Owen Somerville News Texas Oklahoma Eva Kate Winton Trinity News Pine Hill News E. N. Waldrop Rudie Daniel Andrew McCay D. T. Daniel J. 8 J. S&s. White W. E. White Liberty White Jack Waldrop Leon Moody Rudio Daniel Ershell Moody Anderson Blackburn Opelika J. T. Aycock Mable Sandlin Marvin Woodruff Addie West Lucy and Wade Rufus Summerford Falkville Mattie Aycock B. B. Orr Cullman Tolen Aycock Charles R. D. Aycock Eulah McKelvey J. D. Anders Edd Long Emer Irene Buron Bridges John M. D. Dobbs Buttrey’s Grove’s Chill Tonie Vicks Laboratories Vicks
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