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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1935

Page

3

Grand Jury May Act On Row In Biloxi Mayor Clash

In Biloxi Mississippi on January 9 a row over city hall control continues after John A O Keefe seized office with 200 supporters and chased out R Hart Chinn Armed guards patrol the area but the vault is locked Officials in Gulfport ponder grand jury action on the dispute while Chinn says nothing about his plans

Biloxi Miss John A. O'Keefe R. Hart Chinn O'Keefe Chinn O’keefe Grand Jury Gulfport

Visitation Plan By Huntsville Presbytery Set

A church visitation program under the National Missions committee of Huntsville Presbytery begins Sunday January 13 with a team led by Rev. E N Hart and including Rev. E L Orr and P E Green. The itinerary lists Athens as the first stop with a Sunday afternoon program.

Committee of National Missions of Huntsville Presbytery E. N. Hart National Mission of Huntsville Presbytery E. L. Orr Nashville, Tenn Synodical P. E. Green Board of Christian Education Orr Athens Aft

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promotes Bile Flow

An広告 style health notice promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate daily bile flow and relieve digestive discomfort. It warns against laxatives and mineral waters, emphasizing the liver as the cause of malaise and listing the red labeled bottle as the remedy from 1931.

Ald Carter Carter C. M. Co

Visitation Plan Across District Churches and Screenings

Rev. Hart joins a multi day circuit visiting six churches with meetings in Waterloo Sheffield Huntsville New Market Scottsboro Trenton Copeland and Westminster. Afternoon group conferences and 5 pm moving pictures for young people are planned with a Westminster supper at 6 pm. Theme is Christian Personality.

Ernoon Moving Pictures Hart Waterloo Sheffield Huntsville New Market Scottsboro Trenton Copeland Orr Willoughby Westside Westminster

1934 Eagles May Be Used For 1935

The National Industrial Recovery Board announced that Blue Eagles issued in 1934 for specific trades and industries may be used in 1935. The ruling also covers those already issued under the President's Reemployment Agreement.

National Industrial Recovery Board

Logger sacrifices life to save horses in Washington

In Bellingham Washington Adolph Scrieber a 38 year old logger saved his team from a falling tree by guiding them off the path but was struck on the head by a limb. He died a few hours later from a broken neck in the logging camp.

Bellingham, Wash Adolph Scrieber Scheber

Man with liquor bottles strapped round waist charged

Philadelphia police arrest Otis Meyers, 44, after a man walks the street with three hot water bottles strapped around his waist that contain liquor. Meyers faces liquor law violation charges.

Philadelphia William Dever Otis Meyers

Morgan County Sing at Summitt

The Mor gan County Singing Convention will meet at Summit church seven miles SW of Decatur on the Decatur and Danville pike January 12 and 13. Singers from the South are to attend both days to help make it a historic event with a covered noon meal both days. Local music houses are listed as supporters.

Morgan County Singing Convention Summit Chorch Decatur Decatur and Danville Pike South Hartford Music Company Hartford Ark James D. Vaughan Lawrenceburg Tenn Stamps Baxter Music Company Dallas Tex

St John Named on Eight Committees in Senate

Vernon L. St. John, newly elected senator from Morgan and Lawrence counties, is named to eight committees by Lt Governor elect Thomas E. Knight Jr. He chairs engrossed bills and serves on insurance, corporations, education, agriculture, privilege and elections, public roads and highways, and fish and game. Hardy Riddle leads the rules committee and Shelby Fletcher the finance committee.

Vernon L. St. John Morgan Lawrence Thomas E. Knight, Jr St. John Hardy Riddle Shelby Fletcher

Powell Dies Near Falkville at 44. Rites Held Thursday

James H. Powell, 44, died at 1:30 this morning at his brother in law J C Ramey home Falkville route 2. Funeral services were set for 11 o'clock Thursday at Biber rezer with Rev William Brown officiating. Interment directed by Drinkard Powell of Hartselle. He is survived by his mother Mrs Newt Powell three sons Daniel and George and William and a daughter Eloise Powell all of various routes.

Biberrezer James H. Powell J. C. Ramey Falkville William Brown Drinkard Powell Hartselle Powell Newt Powell Daniel George William Lacon Miss Eloise Powell

Elders Night Observed at Westminster Church

Westminster Presbyterian holds Church Night at 7 15 p m. Elders Night features a Bible study on Colossians and a 8 o clock session meeting. The choir will practice and all choir members and elders are urged to attend for important matters.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Jacksonville Bank Robbed Fourth Time

Three unmasked armed bandits robbed the Springfield branch of the Atlantic Bank in Jacksonville Florida. They forced employees into cages, made three customers stand against a wall and stole cash before fleeing in an automobile. This marked the bank’s fourth robbery in four years.

Jacksonville Fla Springfield Atlantic A

Play at Chalybeate Springs school house Friday

Speake school presents Plain Sister at Chalybeate Springs school house on Friday night January 11. Everyone is invited to attend.

Chalybeate Springs School Speake School

Farm Income Rises 28 Percent in 1934 Totals

New York January 9. Gross farm income in the United States for 1934 is estimated at 8.056 billion dollars by Standard Statistics Co. up 28 percent from 1933. The report cites broad gains in agricultural prices and production.

New York United States Standard Statistics Co

Birth of Daughter Ann Wallace to Styles Family

Born to Mr and Mrs Herman M Styles a daughter named Ann Wallace. The newborn weighed five pounds.

Herman M. Styles Ann Wallace

Havana doctors vote to strike over student demands

Hospital physicians in Havana voted to strike on the following day to back student demands. Radicals of the Medical Federation of Nurses and Pharmacists were seeking similar action from their groups.

Havana

Count of Monte Cristo at Princess Theatre

The Count of Monte Cristo stars Donat and Land in Reliance’s dramatic romance released by United Artists. Edmond and Mel play youthful lovers torn apart by enemies, then Edmond returns as the Count finding Mercedes married to his foe in a tale of longing and tragedy.

Robot Donat Elissa Land Reliance Count of Monte Cristo United Artists Princess Theatre Edmond Mel

Presbyterian minister loses pleadings over manse stay and back pay

In Paris Arkansas on January 9 a Presbyterian minister accused by his board of unorthodox teachings failed to win court orders to remain in the church manse and to collect 2250 dollars he says is owed as back salary.

Paris Ark

Smallest Prisoner Count Reported in Limestone Jail

Limestone County Sheriff A. L. Baker said the jail holds four prisoners, the lowest in four years of office. The usual inmate range is fifteen to twenty, with a prior low of seven.

Athens Ala Limestone County A. L. Baker Bastille

Power Output in New York Last Week

Electric power output for New York last week reached 1,668,731,000 kilowatt hours as reported. The figure reflects weekly generation across the state's grid and highlights demand trends for the period.

New York

Edison Electric Institute Reports Weekly Power Use Rise

Edison Electric Institute reported a 6.7 percent year over year increase for the current week, against a 7.2 percent rise the prior week. The prior week's total was 1,650,467,000 for comparison.

Edison Electric Institute

Germany May Be Presented Pact

Rome January 9 The likelihood grows that France and Italy will open disarmament talks with Germany. An authority said Paris and Rome chose Italy’s 1929 disarmament memorandum as a basis for limited German rearmament if it rejoins the League and joins a Franco Italian non intervention pact. The plan calls for a German army of 300000 with six ton tanks and restricted military aviation, all previously barred by Versailles.

A. Edward Stuntz Associated Press Rome France Italy Germany Mussolini Pierre Laval League of Nations Europe

J H Romine Named Councilor Of Athens Lodge

J H Romine was elected councilor of the Athens lodge of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. The news item notes the January election results from AthENG Alabama.

J. H. Romine Lodge

Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Blue Star Ointment Claim

Cooling and soothing ointment melts on the skin to send medicines into pores and kill itch tetter rash eczema foot itch ringworm. Money back if the first jar fails to relieve.

Filling Station in Athens Robbed of Merchandise

A Athens filling station owned by John Harrison was burglarized Thursday night. About one hundred dollars worth of goods were taken before the theft was discovered the next morning. no clues were left for investigators.

Athens Ala John Harrison

Local Civic Board Elects Officers and Mentions Verne Zehner

The meeting notes list officers elected this week including vice councilor Verne Zehner. R. C. Allen is recording secretary, L. W. Truman assistant secretary, OC Ia Turner treasurer, Mark Zehner conductor, L. H. Hughes warden, E. A. Zehner inside sentinel, B. Coggin outside sentinel and trustee.

Chanics Verne Zehner R. C. Allen L. W. Truman OC Ia Turner Mark Zehner L. H. Hughes E. A. Zehener Inside Sentinel B. Coggin Outside Sentinel

Creomulsion Advertises Sevenfold Cough Relief

A credible ad touts Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy for coughs claiming quick relief and safety. It notes mild coughs may respond to lesser aids and warns coughs are danger signals, offering a guarantee via the druggist that makes the remedy free if relief fails.

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