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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1916

Page

3

Personal notices from Decatur and nearby cities

L Turner left for Birmingham on business. L N Sims travel agent for the Louisville and Nashville is in Decatur. John Rountree, treated at John Hopkins hospital Baltimore, is improved. Warner James from Cairo left after attending his mother Mrs W R James’s obsequies. Charles Wall left for Colorado after visiting sister Mrs G R Sullivan.

John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore John Rountree Warner James Cairo W. R. James Charles Wall Colorado G. R. Sullivan

L N Railroads Cite Financial Disadvantages

The Louisville and Nashville Company discusses the wide range of financial challenges faced by modern railroads, highlighting operating costs, capitalization pressures, and the impact on efficiency and service.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Notices in Decatur Alabama

Church announcements list Sabbath School at 9 30 a m with Superintendent DL C Wolters and grad ed classes. Public worship at 11 a m with sermon God Faith In Man followed by congregational meeting to elect officers. Evening worship at 7 15 p m The Convenient Season with special music and prayer meeting Wednesday. Also First Christian Church Moulton hours: Sunday School 9 45 am preaching 11 am and 7 30 pm with next weeks topic Son Remember Luke 16 25. You are invited to attend.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Cartier Eighth Jackson New Decatur Alabama Lysander Gray DL. C. Wolters Zacchaeus First Christian Church Moulton

First Baptist New Decatur Service Notes

Sunday School at 9 230 a m with 9 45 m start. preaching by Pastor R F Stuckey at 11 a m and 7 p m with topics The Reward of Those That Honor God Stay Utterly. P Hamby pastor invites all to join in gospel salvation and evangelistic prayer services. Junior League at 6 p m followed by 7 p m evangelistic preaching hour.

Baptist New Decatur R. F. Stuckey P. Hamby Pstor Junior League

Sermons by Rev. R. J. Walston on Sunday

Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. R. J. Walston. Morning topic The Message for All Time. Evening topic The Ending of the Ways. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m.

R. J. Walston Epworth League

Sunday services with sermons by Pastor Livingston T. Mays

Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m led by L Maone superintendent. Pastor Livingston T Mays will preach at 11 a m and 730 p m with the evening sermon on the Life of Jacob titled The Angel Stairway and the Stony Pillows.

L. Maone Livingston T. Mays Jacob

Fragmented Verse and Local Society Notes From Decatur Page

Poem reflects on memory and mortality. Local notices include a wedding of Miss Rossye Weller and Mr Clarence Gardiner at the Presbyterian Manse with details on the bride and groom. Also reports on social events, club meetings, visits, and travel plans among Decatur residents and nearby towns.

Rossye Weller Fayetteville Clarence Gardiner Junteville W. N. Shell Gardiner Huntsville Wmnd

George birth announced for Mary Elizabeth

Mr and Mrs W A George announce the birth of Mary Elizabeth on January 18 1916 at 630 pm weight seven pounds

W. A. George Mary Elizabeth

Juror Blewing in Serious Condition in Trial Action

L. H. Blevins juror in the Tibbetts trial collapsed during a dramatic moment in the law and equity court. He remained in serious condition the following day at his sister's home about three miles west of Hartselle.

L. H. Blevins Fom Tibbetts Law and Equiry Hartselle

Hitt Lumber Company Findings From Chattanooga Visit

H. H. Hitt of Hitt Lumber Company returned from Chattanooga where the firm holds over 2,000,000 feet of lumber being made into boxes floating and other products. The Chattanooga plant is unusually prosperous and operates at full speed. Hitt mills in Decatur and Mobile also run at capacity with most Chattanooga lumber shipped by river from Decatur.

Miss Hilda Von Schnitzer to Aid Miss Wallen in Decatur

Miss Hilda Von Schnitzer of Chicago is expected soon to assist Miss Theresa Wallen with language classes. Von Schnitzer, an experienced linguist and instructor, will help expand classes that already draw many pupils from Decatur and nearby towns.

Hilda von Schnitzer Chicago Theresa Wallen Miss Wallen Miss von Schnitzer Decaturs

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Masonic Paramount Picture Jesse L. Lasky Theodore Roberts MR. Grex Monte Carlo Phillips” Oppenheim W. W. Garnett & Co Bank Street Hi. L._ Turner Birmingham L. N. Sims Louisville & Nashville Railroad Canada Gulf Coast The L. & N. Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Louisville and Nashville Ninth Street Methodist Central Methodist Central Baptist CABLE Shelby J. A. Whller Second Ave Afl Social News New Decatur Iy Wotson Bridge Club Arthur Jones Auction Bridge Club William Wyker Dyke Echols W. E. Crawford Woman's Missionary Society OF Central Mi Cherem Carl Patterson Woman's Missionary Society Willoughby Presbyterian Sunday School H. L. Turner J. W. Owens Prospect Drive Ralph Thornhill Virginia Dorris Nashville T Hey Mrs. R. M. Cullom Mrs. W. N. Hall Helen Wallace Courtland H. H. Hitt Cincinnati J. S. Howell Ardmore Okla F. P. Sandutt Mr. Howell Texas Rphone H. Mullen Freudenberg & Simms Missionary Society Central M. E Cart Patterson Missionary Society First M Ff Church Auction Bridge Book Club Priscila Club Chas. Leftwich Wm. Driskill Cotaco Melvin Hut L. A. Neill Anetion Bridge Club Eugene Morrow L. J. Ramage Lamar Penney Sik Stocking Club Mbroidery Club Walter E. Todd Delightul Corteine Helen Hall Francis Seroos Chattanooga Miles Hitt Lumber Company Com Miss Hilda von Schnitzer Buttrey’s Ginghams Manchester Delite Theatre O’ Chance Jack Richardson Hearts and Clubs George Ovey, the Funny Fellow Johnnie Bouillon White Palace Union Lock Topor - Ubtea Saoacy John D.wyker & Son Bernstein Mer Churewv St Desstur
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