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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1933

Page

4

Community Welfare Board meeting hosts welcome list and updates

Eleven members attended the Friday session led by chairwoman Mrs. W. H. Ritter. Readouts praised new Community House improvements and thanked local businesses for moving help and coal donations. A Christmas program and Sunday attendance noted. needs for a sink and thread mentioned. February meeting planned.

Community Welfare Board W. H. Ritter Ritter D. D. McGehee L. R. Nash Central Methodist Church Julian Ninth Street Methodist Society Bluette Wallace St. John’s Episcopal Guild J. T. Jones First Methodist Missionary Society West Market Street A. Z. Bailey Co D. D. McGehee ‘Furniture Co Filiott Transfer Co Davidson Coal Co Miss Bell Santa Decatur Mothers’ Club Mew Mothers’ Club Eee

B C Headache Relief Ad Promises Quick Nerve Soothing

An old advertisement touts B C headache remedy claiming relief in three minutes for most headaches and muscular pains. It markets 10 and 25 cent packages sold where drugs are sold and notes uses for nervous distress without opiates or narcotics.

B. C

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down With Clues

The page presents a large list of crossword clues across and down including definitions for objects hillside beds minerals and more. Several clues reference mythological figures and common terms such as sun god and god of love with answers implied by crosswords.

Local Personal News From Huntsville and Nearby Towns

Raphael Semmes returns to Huntsville after visiting the McLeods. Mrs. W C Cunningham leaves Birmingham after a several week visit with her daughter Mrs. Robert Harris. Elizabeth Houston spent the weekend in Huntsville. Mrs. W H Montgomery Mrs C Buck and Mr and Mrs Neal Collins of Birmingham were weekend guests here. Albert Clapton recovering from appendix operation and expects to resume duties at Duke University soon. Gene McRee recuperating from mumps at home. Mrs R L Stephenson returns from Birmingham. R L Stephenson visits Memphis. David Tillman of Birmingham visits Decatur. Misses Mable Pointer and Katherine Haynes visit Florence. Miss Edna Holland moved home after operation and is much improved. One SP reported critically ill at home today.

W. C. Cunningham Birmingham Robert Harris Elizabeth Houston Huntsville W. H. Montgomery C. Buck Neal Collins Albert Clapton Duke University Mable Pointer Katherine Haynes Mrs. E. B. Garner Florence

Doctor Bragg Returns After Flu Illness

Dr. John C. Bragg, who had been ill with flu for several days, is able to be out again.

John C. Bragg

Mrs Owens Dies in Hartselle After 30 Day Illness

Mrs. Owens longtime Hartselle resident dies after a month long illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the Methodist church with Rev Roy sayin officiating, followed by burial in Hartselle cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Parl Sheets and Mrs S M Nelson of Hartselle and son G C Owens of Cullman.

Hartselle Roy Peck Owens eParl Sheets S. M. Nelson G. C. Owens Cullman

Local Social Notes From Athens and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs George Harsh and child return to Memphis after visiting Mrs Harsh s parents Messrs H B Malone and R M Rawls Miss Aleda Crenshaw wedding in Memphis attended by relatives Harold Harlan spends holiday with Bowling Green Kentucky relatives James McCoy returns to Emory University David Peebles returns to University of Alabama Mrs Carl Cartwright visits sister in Birmingham R A Smith travels to Marlin Texas for nephew Earl Smith s funeral Burt Stanford and son from Birmingham visit George W Johnson and Mrs Clem is recovering from flu Miss Jennie Hobbs Garth returns to Montevallo college Mrs Nate Hatchett recovering from influenza C M Hamblen visiting notes continue.

R- M. Rawls Aleda Crenshaw Memphis Harold Harlan Bowling Green James McCoy Emory University David Peebles University of Alabama Carl Cartwright J. S. Blount Birmingham R. A. Smith Marlin Texas Earl Smith Burt Stanford George W. Johnson J. E. Clem Jennie Hobbs

Athens social notes highlight regional visits and family health

Several days in Chattanooga were followed by return trips to Orlando for Dr and Mrs William Nichols after visiting Athens relatives. Mrs D O Looney and her young son came back from Nashville where he received treatment for infantile paralysis and is now improving. Lynn Ferguson and daughter Joy of Little Rock were guests of Mr and Mrs A G White. Dr and Mrs L R Murphree and their young daughter of Opelika visited Athens this week.

Chattanooga William Nichols Orlando Fla Athens D. O. Looney Little Son Nashville Lynn Ferguson Joy Little Rock Ark A. G. White Opelika

Moye Family Attends Birmingham Permanent Wave Demonstration

Mr and Mrs A L Moye and son Arthur Moye are in Birmingham today to view a permanent wave demonstration.

A. L. Moye Arthur Moye Birmingham

Accident policy offers up to $100 monthly for 24 months

The Postal Life Casualty Insurance Co in Kansas City offers a new accident policy paying up to $100 monthly for disability for 24 months and $1,000 for death, for under $3.50 yearly. Over 150,000 have bought it. Open to men women and children. Send name address age beneficiary details for a 10 day free inspection. no exam required. Limited time offer.

Postal Life Casualty Insurance, Co Dlerks Kansas City Adv

Infant laid to rest in Somerville cemetery

The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Cook was laid to rest in Somerville cemetery Priday. Bereaved parents receive the sympathy of their friends.

Somerville Jonah ‘Cook Priday

Thedford's Black Draught Cited by Mississippi Woman

Mrs. L B Williams of Mississippi recalls seven years of constipation and related ailments. She credits Thedford's Black Draught as a helpful remedy after her mother recommended it and notes relief from symptoms including headaches and dullness. She takes the medicine dry at night with water.

Jg Miss Thedford

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D. D. “McGehee Mary Lou Dancy Mary Lou Danny Decatur Division J. O. Richardson Prospect Drive Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Emory Teague Cora’ Fields Milfred Tapscott Annie Laura Spain Cora Hilda Kelley Mildred Mullins Mary Morrison Vivian Winton Birdie Lawrence Cora Fields Alice Pettey Mildred Kelley Mildred Tapscott George Durhard Carswell Mahaffey Homer Lawrence Lamar Buck Norman Buck Ruth Teague Nell Safley Melba Call Modell Davis Sarah Buck Martha Zanvit Pauline Tapscott Lester McCluskey Woodrow McAllister Lillian Burks Ninth Street Methodist Church Florence Ryan A. G. Jones Myrtle Horton C. H. Miller C. M. Tyndal Wednesday Bridge Club R. H. Wolcott Tennis Tidwell Jackson Street Miss Rhinehart Edith Wharton Vera Austelle Willa Cather EB. Malone the Bronte Cartwright Ellen Glasgow Tidwell Saturday Culture Club W. G. Gardner Charles Woodward Uni Sarah Emens H. L. Malone E. D. Bailey, Jr L. E. Creel Sheffield American Home W. P. Baugh Cree First District American Home Department North Alabama Lougene Clem W. E. Curry Creel Clem W. T. Lowe H. M. Layman Vinemont W. W. Dinsmore John W. Jones Virginia Carswell B.C Anita Page Norman Foster Oregon Sailor College God of Love Lions Burden Mortise Persia The Mediterranean Pris Asia Ise Raphael Semmes Mrs. E. W. McLeod Gene McRee Mrs. H. C. McRee R. L. Stephenson R.L. Stephenson Tenn David Tillman Decatur T. A. Caddell David Webb Edna Holland Brown Benevolent Hospital Ae Sps Mds News of Athens George Harsh Marie Dressler Polly Moran Marie” Dressler Metro - Goldwyn Mayer Bam. Wood Wallingford Marie Maggie Acne Mse Little Jacquie Lyn Jerry’ ‘Tucker Sripaing Aivone Lox Goidel Ftone Department Decatur Daily Decatur Ice-&-Coa
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