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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1935

Page

5

A Quiet Beautiful Society Wedding in Lenn Vassar

Miss Martha Jane Vassar and Mr. Louie Glenn united in marriage at Central Baptist church parlors with Dr. J D Wallace officiating. The ceremony featured carnations and lilies, piano accompaniment, and a bridal trip following. The couple will reside with the groom's family on Wheeler highway after their return.

Lenn-Vassar Martha Jane Vasgar Louie Glenn Central Baptist Church J D. Wallace First Presbyterian Church Seneca Burr George Perrine Glenn Wheeler Highway

Local residents report illnesses and medical stays

Mr and Mrs Will Wyker travel to Rochester Mississippi for Mrs Wyker to enter Mayo Brothers Infirmary for treatment. Many locals including Miss Lucille Kaufmann and Mrs Charles Alexander recover or suffer influenza while others visit relatives or remain ill at home. Dr Lovelady and family are at the Benevolent hospital with critical illness.

Will Wyker Rochester Miss

Split Hair Ends Healed by Vigorous Brushing

Advice column notes split ends stem from dryness and recommends clipping about a quarter inch above splits, daily brisk brushing, and weekly hot oil treatments. Also covers remedies for perspiring hands and a skin whitening mask with buttermilk and oatmeal. Ends with a humorous line about a man becoming father to twins again.

Gladys Glad America Miss Glad

Tailored Pattern 2172 Dress for Figures and Style

The pattern 2172 dress promises figure flattering lines for full figures with a diagonal closing, raglan sleeves, and an adjustable scarf. Sizes 14 to 44 available, fabric needs listed, step by step instructions included, order from The Anne Adams Winter Fashion Book and Pattern Department.

Raglan Anne Adams Decatur Daily West 17Th Street New York City

Have a Heart shines new star Jean Parker at Princess Theatre

Jean Parker dominates Have a Heart at the Princess Theatre in a star ring debut for MGM. She portrays Bally a dancer rendered cripple by a tragic accident and delivers deep emotion alongside James Dunn who plays Jimmie Flaherty in a tale of romance, warmth and pathos.

Hollywood Jean Parker Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Princess Theatre Greta Garbo Norma Shearer Joan Crawford Jean Harlow Helen Hayes Bally Miss Parker James Dunn Jimmie Flaherty Dunn

Markets and TB Efforts Highlight Decatur Rotary Meeting

Decatur Rotary members discussed agriculture markets and tuberculosis control. Dr. Erskine Chenault introduced Welch Dinsmore about opening a sanatorium near Flint, with Rotarian support. Erwin Garrett urged development of Decatur as a farm marketing center, stressing a stock market and local packing plant. President Peter M. Dennis presided. Mrs. John McGehee accompanied on piano while Owen Wise led singing.

First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Mexico Japan China Africa South America Circle One Phillip Gilchrist West Moulton Street W. O. Watson FE. W. McLeod Gilchrist Circle Two Ben Bloodworth L. L. Frazier John Bragg J .W. Clapton H. D. Barnum ST. John’s Peter M. Dennis Episcopal Church T. B. Sanitorium Flint T. Jervis Jones Decatur Rotary Club Erskine Chenault Welch Dinsmore Bill Kimbrought Rural Urban Committee Eewin Garrett Limestone County Decaturf John McGehee Owen Wise

Death of a Miser

New York January 22 AP report notes Nestor Ferniein who had eaten at the Ritz Carlton Hotel for 23 years died, with details limited by the fragmentary copy.

New York Nestor Ferniein Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Man Left With Low Weekly Room Rent And State Seizure

Fragmentary text shows a man living on a weekly budget of 1.78 and having limited savings. It mentions burial in a named place and that his savings may pass to the state, implying a loss to public authorities.

Jeofe Poteter

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Morgan County Baptist Quarterly First Baptist Church Colonel Tennis Tidwell L. R. Murphree Iss Marie Ballas Riverside High School Central Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society Hawkins W. F. Rauschenberg A. Z. Bailey Missionary Society Board of Christian Education Eva Fennell Children's Work Vanderbilt University Korea Jason Lee Oregon W. M Southside Baptist Church Will Spanobel Mary Howell J. D. Pickens Pickens Mason Crow Clifford Knight H. R. Puller House of Worship A. L. Frazier Forrest Hosey Crow Dent Green E .M. Lee Capitol Steffie Duna Regis Toomey John D. Wyker & Son Judge Priest George Ade FOX Picture Evelyn Venable Kent Taylor Louise Dresser Mickey Rooney Jane Dunn Una Merkel Stuart Erwin F. H. Little Huntsville H. E. Jeffrey Lucille Kaufmann Charles Alexander the Benevolent Hospital 8. H. Wilds East Walnut Street Tennis Tidwell Huntsvile George L. Morris Clarence Mann Henerson A. Rothenburg Greensboro Ala John Ballas Canal Street D C. Adams Adams Apartments Betty McGehee Mrs Henderson, Ky Mattie Banks Benevolent Hospital Henry McBride Sixth Avenue North Jean Link Grant Street Lovelady Hartselle Sim Lovelady Tulane University Dr. Lovelady Whitman Goidel Glad Feen Mary ED R Gladys Didi Eveready Prestone Peoples Service Station Liew Cahaba, Montevallo, Brilliant, Sterling Black Creek Turner Coal & Grain Co Chackerboard BY Lawrence Saunders Honesty Winship Prue The
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