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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1935

Page

4

Irrational Meeting At Presbyterian Church Society

A busy society page notes multiple club and auxiliary meetings across local churches. Events include the First Presbyterian ladies weekly inspiration session, Mizpah Chapter 19 O E B semi monthly gathering, St Johns Guild hostess event, and multiple circles of Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society plus Westminster Auxiliary meetings.

Presbyterian Central Methodist Les Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Hodges Crow W. H. Day Robert Gray Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary WR. L. Handley East Gordon Ve First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Allen Line Street Vera Austelle East Lafayette Street J. R. Thomas James Duncan W. P. Dozier East Cain Street

Personal notices from town illness and travels

Ted Hule is confined to his parents home with an illness. Mrs E S Johnson remains very ill at her Prospect Drive home with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. Miss Esther Goode is recovering at home after tonsil removal on Friday. Mr and Mrs Roland Gray motored to Birmingham Friday for the weekend. Maurice Sparkman left Friday.

Ted Hule Mrs J. R. Hule E.S. Johnson Prospect Drive East Esther Goode Roland Gray Birmingham Mary Heard New Orleans Frances Heard

New Romance of Mary Pickford Denied

Mary Pickford remains in seclusion in Hollywood as rumors link her romantically with Buddy Rogers in London. The star, who divorced Douglas Fairbanks Thursday, is denied any romance by her representative. Rogers and his father also deny the reports, Rogers saying the rumors are news to him.

Snore Mary Pickford Hollywood Buddy Rogers London Miss Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Rogers

Rotary Official Will Speak Here

Arthur Mayhew former Rotary International director will address an inter city meeting of Decatur and Huntsville clubs Monday at 6 30 p m Huntsville guests Decatur hosts. Mayhew presides over seven Texas State Teachers Colleges boards and leads several trade groups including lumber and hardware dealers associations. He once organized the Uvalde Rotary Club and now heads Mayhew Lumber Company and eight nearby towns.

Arthur Mayhew Rotary International Decatur Huntsville Huntsville Club Board of Regents Texas State Teachers Colleges Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers Association Texas Retail Lumber Dealers Association Lumber Underwriters Insurance Co Uvalde Rotary Club Mayhew Lumber Company

Local Transfer and Weekend Visits Highlight Corinth News

Night traffic at Pickwick Dam near Corinth Mississippi marks a transfer of personnel from the local TVA medical department to the TVA medical department in the city. Wide range of social visits include Miss Mary Ruth Gulley in Hartsville and Mrs Amanda McCarty from Memphis visiting ill sister Mrs E S Johnson. Mrs Eugene Russell plans a Montgomery trip for a weekend visit and inauguration events.

Pickwick Dam Corinth Miss TVA Eugene Russell Montgomery Andy

Eyeshadow explained for flattering application and selection

Gladys Glad explains how to choose and apply eyeshadow. She notes regional differences in style and offers color guidance by eye color and hair, with steps to apply at the lash roots and blend for depth and brightness.

Gladys Glad America New Guinea

Beauty Advice From The Daily Columnists

Theresa cautions on rinses not affecting permanent waves and suggests obtaining the wave first. Nell reveals long methods for weight gain and bust development in her booklet The New Figure. Mable confirms nose reshaping by plastic surgery requires a skilled surgeon. Editor notes Miss Glad answers beauty questions by mail and offers pamphlets for 3 cents and 10 cents, with self addressed stamped envelopes.

Nell Mable Glad

Balcony Sitters At Trial Also Are Enjoying Their Day of Rest

Balcony spectators at the Hauptmann trial in Flemington New Jersey enjoyed a break as court recessed until Monday. Reporters and visitors filled the balcony described as a church choir box with railings, sharing notes, rocking chairs, field glasses, and a cheese cracker box meal amid the steady courtroom scene.

Mary Elizabeth Plummer Associated Press Flemington, N. J Hauptmann Hunterdon County Verna Snyder Jassie al Rede Anne Lindbergh Colonel Lindbergh

Make This Model At Home Attractive Details In A New House

Annie Adams presents pattern 2163 for a casual shirtwaist house frock with a slender front panel and a gathered bodice to yoke. Made of cotton bread cloth or pique, sizes 16 to 44, requires 4 1/4 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 36. Send 15 cents for pattern and book. address The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York City.

Annie Adams S.e Anne Adams Anne Adams P Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Legion Officers Gather in Montgomery for Alabama Meetings

Alabama post and departmental officials of the American Legion convened in Montgomery for a series of meetings. Gov elect Bibb Graves, National Adjutant Frank Samuel, State Commander W I Pritchard and others will address the gatherings. A banquet opens the conferences at 6 30 p m for the state executive committee and past department commanders.

Montgomery Als Alabama American Legion Bibb Graves Frank Samuel

Cotton seed crush totals and on hand stocks reported

Washington reports census bureau figures for August 1 to December 31 noting cotton seed crushed at 32,183,177 tons, up from 2,426,901 tons a year earlier, and seeds on hand at mills December 31 at 1,117,238 tons, down from 1,297,74 tons a year ago.

Washington Census Bureau

Trial Proceeds Amid Sweltering Balcony Crowd

The big man arrives late and climbs in over a row. The air grows hot and by afternoon the balcony crowd fans themselves. A recess prompts a breath of air before cigarette stubs end and the No 3 juror calls roll, and the trial continues.

Old Church Law Abandoned at County Line Baptist Church

A 1707 church rule requiring all male members to attend Saturday conferences is scrapped. The congregation in Washington County voted last April to discontinue it for 1934 and attendance improved. The church has now officially abolished the old mandate.

Washington, D County Line Baptist Church Here

Burns Prove Fatal To Stringer Child

Ruth Stringer a three year old girl of Valhermosa died Friday afternoon at Benevolent Society hospital from burns received during the Christmas holidays. Funeral services were held at Valhermosa conducted by Rev. W. Brock. Interment followed in Valhermosa. Survived by parents four sisters Lois Grace Prue Erin and two brothers Orin Olnie.

Ruth Ea Stringer Valhermosa Benevolent Society Hospital Burns

Overcoat Claimed by Owner From City Hall Stand

The overcoat taken by police from a vehicle on Second Avenue has been claimed by B. R. Sims a TVA employee. Officers say they were told the coat belonged to Sims and was held for identification at city hall.

City Hall B. R. Sims TVA Mr. Sims Second Avenue

Cash payment of bonus opposed by chamber of commerce

The United States Chamber of Commerce circularized its members urging immediate cash payment of the soldiers' bonus. The message, signed by President Henry I. and citing wartime benefit comparisons, argues US veterans have not been treated fairly, contrasting $180.91 per mobilized man with lower payouts in Canada France and Britain.

Washington Chamber of Commerce of the United States Henry Ian Canada France Great Britain

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Society Masonic Temple St. John's Guild Georgie Miller O .Kyle Ponsonby Kyle C. C.ferrell Kyle J. H. Calvin Patterson Zeromen Club Carl Terson Jackson Street James Allen Smith Central Baptist Church the Woman's Music Study Club Ernoon Mary Ellen Smith W. M Central Baptist W. M The Southside Baptist G. A G. A Southside Baptist Church Morgan County Leadership Conference of Baptist W. M. A Miss Bourne Southwide Eva Berry Austinville Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Emma Woodard First Methodist Society Rook Club Ferry Street Book Club Williford Annette Pauline Williford Dorthea Lovelace Helen Mahaffey Kathleen Garrett Ira Ruth Markham Annette Williford Paul Wilson Horace Simmons Robert Hargrove Richard Hines Morgan Walker Fred Markham Max Dillehay Maurice Sparkman Llopton Traiyfline Buddy Friend Rotary Mary Ruth Gulley Hartselle Ruth Northington J. T. Jones R. E. Oliver West Palm Beach Pia Amanda McCarty Memphis, Tenn E. 8. Johnson T. Z. Bailey Sherman Street Mrs. O. Kyle Mrs. Frances Heard Claudette Colbert Theresa Ralph Hacker John F Jassie) Condon N. J Bruno Hauptmann Goidel Fron Stringer National Ca Ble Albany Grain & Coal CO Davis Street T .O
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