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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1933

Page

5

Circle Two Studies Luke Readings At Meeting

Circle two of Ninth Street Methodist church met in regular session Tuesday afternoon with a reading from Luke read by Mrs Tom Britnell. Members discussed plans for the year and honored the upcoming marriage of Miss Thelma Mae Hatfield to Steele Hightower Partin with details of the January 2 ceremony officiated by Judge B L Malone.

Ninth Street Methodist Church St. Luke Tom Britnell John Wardlow Frank Poole Wardlow Thelma Mae Hatfield Jesse M. Hatfield Steele Hightower Partin B. L. Malone Decatur Central High School Alabama College Montevallo Frank McGregor Birmingham Doris Nunn Gordon Drive West Martha Frances Petty Jean Hale MacDowell Fund Rebecca Pettey Juni Bulletin MacDowell Peter Borough Colony Roy Hendrix Mac- Dowell Brer Rabbit Louis Mann Miss Nunn R. A. Nunn Juanita Nunn Sarah Peck Julia Weaver Burch H. R. Davis Thomas Burch Barbara Davis Johnston Street Florence Adams Jean Draper Earline Taylor Ed Hathcoat Mary Heard Bee Sample Hartselle Ethel Harrison Susan Beech Garren Marjorie Fussell Mabel Pointer Harriett Irwin Elk Himes Emily Neville Marie Ballas Ray Smith Marjorie Davis Steele Partin Miss Tillery Regin Goree

Personal notices and school board actions in Decatur

Local personal notices report names and visits across Decatur with relatives in Kia Alabama Mooresville Corinth and Sheffield. News includes J H Alexander at Benevolent Hospital and L R Nash recovering from appendix operation. The Decatur public schools board accepts teachers extend weeks plan and thanks the city board of education for support.

L. R. Nash Benevolent Hospital Clyde, Nichols Randall Nash Hardy Nash Corinth

Teachers Accept Salary Extension For Final Weeks

School board considers paying nine month contracts at 84 percent for one month then share for five weeks if funds exist. Trustees urge patrons to pay incidental fees to cover janitorial and other expenses while continuing classes at risk of financial sacrifice. Teachers meet to agree to extension period with white teachers noted.

Board of Education Hagerman Williams Jordah Taylor Knox Troup Odom Pope Haynes Garren

Woman Reports 20 Pound Loss In Four Weeks

A testimonial claims a 170 pound woman lost 20 pounds in four weeks using Kruschen Salts. It urges readers to buy a 4 week bottle at drug stores and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad

Women urged to take Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for weakness and run-down conditions. The ad claims most women reported benefit and encourages buying a bottle from a druggist today.

E. Pinkham Lydia E Pinkham

Barrymore Gains High Praise From Director For New Film

George Cukor hails John Barrymore as unmatched in mood and feeling in the new picture adapted from Clarence Dane's play. Critics and studios note this film as a peak in Barrymore's career with a delicate war torn soldier portrayal.

Barrymore John Barrymore George Cukor Spew Cukor Grand Hotel Arsene Lupin Svengali Moby Blankley Clarence Dane

Burgundy crepe dress with velvet puff sleeves and matching accessories

A burgundy crepe afternoon dress features large puff sleeves in velvet with coordinated accessories to complete a refined ensemble. The combination emphasizes rich texture and color harmony for a formal daytime look.

Board Endorses Teacher Resolution on Incidental Fees

The board unanimously endorsed the teachers' resolution urging patrons to pay incidental fees and accepted the condition of school finances as justifying the actions. The resolutions from January 10 were made part of the board minutes.

Board of Education

Deacon Dubbs to be Presented at Central Methodist

Central Methodist church social service class presents a three act comedy Deacon Dubbs at the church annex Friday evening January 13 at eight o clock. The play promises much entertainment from start to finish and invites the public to enjoy an evening with Deacon Dodds from Sorghum Center West Virginia by Heck.

Central Methodist Church Deacon Dubbs Church Annex Deacon Dodds Sorghum Center West Virginny Heck

Florette School Sees Eight More Students Return After Holidays

Increased number of students seen at Florette school with the beginning of the term after Christmas holidays. The school is progressing nicely as students return to work with renewed interest.

Florette

Florette Presents Two Days To Marry at School

Saturday night the comedy drama Two Days To Marry will be presented at the school. The three act play features a local cast sure to please the audience.

Florette

Have New Home Woodland Mills

Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Dean have moved to Woodland Mills to establish their future home. Mrs. Dean is a former resident of West Hartselle and Mr. Dean hails from Union.

Woodland Mills Herschel Dean Dean West Hartselle Union

River Rises on Tennessee Gauge Reading

The Tennessee River climbed to 12.6 feet by 7 o clock, as flood risk warnings rise with rising water levels across the basin. Local authorities monitor gauges and urge residents near low lying areas to stay alert.

Tennessee

Birth for Benny Alvin Jr. to Bar cliff couple

A son weighing nine pounds was born January 8 to Mr and Mrs A B Bar cliff. The newborn is named Benny Alvin Jr. both mother and baby are reported in good health at home.

E. D. Bailey, Jr East Vine Street A. B. Barcliff Benny Alvin, Jr

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Partin-Hatfield Mrs. Partin Mrs. Hatfield the Cedars Athens Highway O. 8. Hagerman Gordon-Bibb Schools Russia VA. D. C C. C. Harris Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy Julia Marion Bingham East LaFayette Street Mrs. Scheeree Ike Scheer Cotato M. Murdock Otto Moebes Florida Land of the Sun Robert Johnson W. T. Jordan Betty Arnold Joe Wheeler P.T. A Wednesday Bridge Club R. H. Wolcott Tennis Tidwell Decatur, Ga Annie Baker W. M. Pearce Tuscumbia 8. J. Sherwood Kia Ala A. M. Roan J. H. Alexander Oscar Julian Ryan’s Cross Roads The A. G. Patterson B. A. Turner W.H. Day Henry Zeitler Mooresville R. G. Cortner A. T. Hanson Ben Fennell Leighton Kate Baker Archie Elliott Sheffield Mrs. Hinton Mrs. L. R. Nash Decatur Public Schools City Board of Education Benson Supt. Benson Matthews Isk Goidel Wohl’s New Black Hawk Henry McBride & Son Deacon Stainless Blanket’ Sale Janet Walker Fifth Avenue New York Jersey Sullivan’s Dollar Studio Six Mile Sherman Allen Joris John Billie Burke Flo Ziegfeld Katharine Hepburn Burke Day Richar Arlen Sos. Cain Alabama
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