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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

3

Ohio Voters Face Garner Name Bid and Deliberations

Ohio supporters urge Vice President Garner to file written consent to run in the state's March 15 deadline for 52 delegates to the Democratic national convention. Donahey undecided, Wheeler plans Montana filing, while Chicago Mayor Kelly says Illinois will back Roosevelt.

Washington Ohio Garner Buckeye Donahey Arthur Limbach Roosevelt Wheeler D. Mont Montana Senate Edward J. Kelly Chicago Ilinois

Willoughby House drama spirals toward a kidnapping plan

Fabiennebalances care for Chris with a secret plan as Chris insists on kidnapping her child. Ellen helps prepare, while Fabioene. nurse and volunteer social worker, tries to avert disaster before the Willoughby House Players premiere. Christine vanishes after midnight as Ellen and Ken vie for control of the situation.

Ellen Fabienne Christine ‘PaTsons Chris Sonny Parsons Larry Mama Mr. Parsons Larry Parsons Camilla Morse Settlement House Willoughby House Players Broadway Andrew Hardy Nicky Ellen Chapman Willoughby House Ken Hemingway Dr. Mallory Bill Christine Ken

Daily Want Ad Seeks Renters For Desirable Apartments

Good apartments are in demand and readers are urged to rent via the Daily Want Ad. The note highlights available units and encourages tenants to act quickly to secure housing.

Gly-Cas hailed as relief after decades of illness

In Decatur residents praise Gly-Cas herbal capsules for relieving long standing constipation back pains and kidney discomfort. W Dave Jones of 1802 Fifth Ave East recounts years of poor sleep and low energy before Gly-Cas improved bowel action and overall health after starting the regimen at Lord's Drug Store.

W. Dave Jones Fifth Ave East Decatur Lord’s Mr. Jones

Local Ad Seeks Buyers at Corner Corner and Moulton

A dealer invites Decatur residents to visit at Corner Second Avenue and Moulton Street to buy boxes priced at 1.00 each or six boxes for 5.00 with advance notice.

Second Avenue Moulton Street Decatur

Limestone County Roundup from Island Church Notes

A good church attendance Sunday featured Rev. Brown delivering the sermon. Mrs. James Glaze hosted a birthday dinner with relatives as guests. W. M. A. program was rendered at Mrs. Hardiman’s Tuesday afternoon. The Glazes and Brown family visited Athens Tuesday. Samuel Brown is listed as sick. Beatrice Boyd, Walter Evans and Mary Lee Evans visited Decatur Monday and Beatrice Boyd and Mary Lee Evans called on Rev and Mrs Geo Brown Sunday afternoon.

Brown James Glaze Hardiman B. H. Glaze Geo. Brown Marvin Glaze Athens Samuel Brown Beatrice Boyd Walter Evans Mary Lee Evans Decatur

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact crossword listing across clues including Go by Solid Over the stern Beverage Musical instrument Observes Bustle Japanese sash Wager Bees Public notice Remember Lively dance Small case A decoy Hair lock Wholly Question Flap Wanders An excuse To test It is silent Pause Moistens Blond Sword Equity Chinese coin Not difficult Card game Sandarac tree Fail to win Incite Morsels Cushion A decree.

Rain brings renewed water supply in Cullman area

In Cullman County residents note plentiful water after a weekend of rain. Local people including the Littles Wilhite and others from Decatur Pleasant View Battleground and Corinth were seen visiting each other. Community members mention CCC camp travel and upcoming church events with Mrs. Jones ill and preparations for a College Grove Church of Christ gathering on January 28.

Grady Elmer Little Delbert Wilhite Decatur Lewis Henry Thomas Clara Buckelew Rueal Buckelew Battleground Lowell Via CCC California Ted Buckelew George Aaron J.W. Cheatham Will Byrd Pleasant View Henry Little Sarah Wilhite Millard Williams Bryce Hogan Henry Shoemaker Ted Burkelew

Lawrence County News Roundup From Union Grove

In spite of cold weather a few attended church with Rev. P. C. Oliver delivering an interesting sermon. Local notes report multiple residents ill or recovering, visits among families, and social visits with relatives in Decatur Fairfield and Fairfield.

P. C. Oliver Lucy Minor Decatur J. A. Singleton H. G. Flack Baugh W Albert Standridge Razzie Sages Ruth ‘Lentz W.E. Brooks Fairfield L. D. Stewart Edna Matthews Minnie Russell J. E. Prusett

Local families share visits as flu spreads in community

Mrs. Kermit Cross left for Bristol Tennessee after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Jessie McBride recovers from a two week flu confinement. Mrs. Willie Hazard and two children return to Toledo after visiting her parents. Many in the community are down with flu. Mrs. J. A. Bogle and her sons Tom and DeLaugh visited her daughter.

Kermit Cross Bristol Tennessee G. P. Collins Jessie McBride Willie Hazard Toledo Ohio Priday J. A.’ Darnell

Five Drown in Mobile Road Accident Near Union Springs

A mother survives as a family of six perishes when a Midway mobile home plunges off an unrailed bridge into Spring Creek near Union Springs Alabama. The four children aged 2 to 11 and two adults died. Deputy Holmes says wheels may have struck cross boards on the road, the vehicle landing 10 feet into the water.

Union Springs Ala Spring Creek Columbus Cole Mobile Cole W. B. Holmes Francis Mable Ruth Mary Agnes Columbus, Jr Holmes

Playground supervisor halts coast in Des Moines alley racket

A Des Moines playground supervisor halted a street coast racket by sending kids to a nearby public alley where older youths charged one to five cents for coasting. The scheme was busted by authorities.

Des Moines

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Genoa Marie Blizard Pab Vicky Miss Maidstone Mrs. Wickford Fab Gene Aker Cain Street MR. W. Dave Jones Loyd’s Drug Store Limestone County Round Island Siam Israel Yesterdaggs King Features Syndicate, Inc Cullman County Blair Arthur Darnell Perry Fagan F.C. Jones Jones Robert Fagan Willis Rose Place Brother Bell Bayne College Grove Church of Christ the Lawrence County Nion Grove Mae McMillan Zola Clark Flora Mae Dodd Dan Williams D. E. Clark 8. L. Kitchens W. E. Brooks Lawrence County College Grove Sycamore Street Dorops Chevrolet Upstate Chevrolet CO Decatur, Ala LEE and Line Sts
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