Mass Meeting to Explain Laymen Movement planned in Decatur
An informal pastors meeting at the Y M C A discussed accepting a Birmingham Laymen Missionary convention speaker to present the movement. A public mass meeting of men is set for Sunday afternoon January 23 to explain the National Convention of Laymen, urging Decatur men to attend December 20-31 and February 1-2 events. A Pastors Union meeting is scheduled for next Monday morning at the Y M C A to finalize plans.
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Birmingham
Decaturs
Pastors Union
Mrs Thompson files $10,000 suit over taxi death
Mrs M A Thompson administratrix of the estate files a $10,000 damages suit in the law and equity court against taxi driver James B Murphree for the Decatur death of her husband. Attorney Tenn is Tidwell asks for a jury trial.
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M. A. Thompson
Decaturs
Law and Equity Court
James B. Murphree
Thompson
Tennis Tidwell
Christmas Gifts to Wounded Soldiers Draw Praise
American contributors sent 15 000 pipes and sacks of tobacco to English soldiers discharged from hospitals. Col. John Firth of New York oversaw the distribution and will be remembered as a guest. Mr and Mrs W B Edmundson who visited here years ago were noted in connection with the gifts.
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Col
John, Firth
New York
W. B. Edmundson
Judge Skeggs Dismisses Brown Habeas Petition in Probe of Prohibition Law
Judge Skeggs dismissed Brown's habeas corpus petition arising from a county law and equity court conviction. Attorneys Chenault and Price argue the court had no legal right to sit in extra terms after 1915, contending the conviction remains legal only if the writ fails. The writ was returnable for argument Saturday afternoon in Morgan county courthouse.
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Skeggs
Brown
Horton
B. Browne
Law and Equity Court
Prohibition
Wm. E. Skeggs
Chancellas Horton
Athens
Morgan County
Alabama
Messrs
Oscar Chenault
Chas. Price
County Law and Equity Court
Supreme Court
Oscar Wells Addresses Hartselle Bankers Meeting
Oscar Wells President of the First National Bank of Birmingham spoke to stockholders in Hartselle Alabama at their annual meeting. He outlined banking fundamentals and Federal Reserve features. The bank paid a 6 percent semi annual dividend and reported its largest business in history with officers re elected.
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Hartselle
Ala
Oscar Wells
First National Bank of Birmingham
South
First National Bank
Jackson
R. Ryan
P. BE
J. B. Orr
R. Freeman
G. N. Patterson
Special Meetings At First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian church in Decatur announces a series of special meetings starting Sunday. Rev J A Bryan of Birmingham, a well known southern minister, will assist Rev W N Shell. Two services daily will be held with a Monday service at 3 PM. The church extends a warm invitation to the entire community to attend and meet Mr Bryan.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. A. Bryan
Birmingham
W. N. Shell
Decatur
Bryan
South
Virginia
Texas
Calvary
Fian
Movie Man Will Snap Fox Chase Here
Birmingham scene reports J P Harding for Gaumont Moving Picture Company plans making motion pictures of field trials in Decatur on December 17. He will film crowd in the field and the hounds in pursuit during Alabama Field Trials Club event.
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Fox Chase
Birmingham
Ala
J. P. Harding
Gaumont Moving Picture Company
Flushing
New York
Alabama Field Trials Club
Decatur
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