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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1929
Page
10
Officers were elected at a session yesterday as members of the Pastors Union of Decatur plan for a very active 1929 season. The group anticipates an active year in the organization’s history with enthusiastic planning underway.
Newly elected officers of the central society of the Missionary Society of Central Methodist Church met this afternoon at the home of Rev and Mrs Jno K R Turner. They discussed plans for an effective outline of work for the year.
A concentration center for cotton has been located in the northern area of Albanna near De catur. The facility is described as central to processing activities in the region, with local officials noting its strategic position for distribution and supply chain operations.
The Missionary Society of Central Methodist Church met with Mrs. W Day hosting. Mrs John R Turner was elected president and outlined plans for the year. Members wrote resolutions and notes of self review. Several members reported illnesses and travel, including Miss Imogene Ryan and Miss Madge West, with others visiting Birmingham and Nashville.
Elbert Baldwin aged 68 died at his home on Albany route 2 on January 14 at 2 p m. He is survived by brother W E Baldwin of Flint and sisters Mrs Mary Stinson and Mrs Emma McClannahan. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o clock with Rev Collier at Ratliff cemetery where interment followed.
Yesterday afternoon in Hartselle funeral services were held for John R. Sample a solicitor of the eighth judicial circuit who died at Benevolent hospital. Stores closed and hundreds joined in theobsequies at the First Methodist church with Rev F L Aldridge conducting. Interment followed in Hartselle cemetery.
Miss Mittice Pierson has returned from Brundidge Alabama to take up her duties as teacher in Lafayette Street Grammar School. Mrs W M Leadford is visiting her daughter Mrs S C Craig on 5th Avenue West.
A daughter, Bertha Mae, was born to Mr and Mrs I V Timberlake on January 15. The newborn weighs six and three quarter pounds and both mother and baby are doing nicely.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Stevens a son named Robert Earl on January 2.
A 10 pound girl named Wanda Ruth arrived January 14 to Mr and Mrs S C Craig. The full names are given with parental acknowledgement in the family note.
Betty Jane Burt 16 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Burt died at her parents home this morning after an illness. Services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the residence 1417th avenue west Rev J D McCready conducting. Interment at city cemetery with Priest directing. Pallbearers Floyd Barnes Elkin Reeves Richard Aldridge Oliver Wade named.
The Mothers Club will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 2 o clock at the Connecticut Mills.
Decatur’s sound structure hinges on the development program it formulates, outlining how plans integrate with local infrastructure, economic goals, and community needs to ensure resilient growth and efficient services.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Marguerite Albes a former resident who died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. J W Cuffin in Birmingham Interment took place in the city cemetery
Serious illness persists in Limestone county Belle Mina and Mooresville area with two pneumonia influenza deaths reported. Nearly every family affected by influenza, as health officials note widespread impact on the district.
Mrs Allie McClure, aged 70, died Monday morning at eight o’clock at her nephew Charlie Adams home in Moulton from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Oak Grove in Madison county, north of Huntsville. She is survived by two brothers and one sister.
Garner Pride, manager of the Decatur operations of Alabama Power, was in Birmingham on business today.
B L Malone mayor of Decatur will return Wednesday from North Carolina after several days on a business trip.
J. D. Ligon will keep his current Second avenue store open while opening a new dry goods and ready to wear shop in the Bond block at the corner of Second avenue and Moulton street east. The new establishment is slated to open late February or early March as repairs progress.
L. T. Moorman, special agent for National Union Fire Insurance, travels to Birmingham today to meet E. E. Cole, president of the company. Mrs. Moorman and Lem Jr. accompany him on the trip.
Officers continued work on a Sunday night theft at the Tennessee Valley Motor Company seeking clues to solve the safe robbery. Investigators reported several leads developed as they pursue the case.
The Committee on Affairs of the League of Women Voters convened this afternoon at Mrs. J. R. Daniels residence on Line Street. The group outlined plans for extensive civic campaigns this year.
Morgan county health officer Dr H C McRee said the countywide flu epidemic is receding with reports from across the area showing improvement after a widespread outbreak two weeks ago.
Pay checks issued to railway shop employees of the Louisville and Nashville system today. Workers returned to the shops after an off day, as semi monthly payroll distribution proceeds.
Dr A J Perolio director of the Tennessee Valley laboratory conducted inspections and will visit Florence and Sheffield on Wednesday indicating ongoing regional oversight and upcoming site visits by the agency.
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