Local Club Events Postponed Amid Flu Outbreak
Society news notes postponements and meetings in Athens area clubs and church groups. The C C Harris Jr. United Helpers gathering is delayed due to flu. Central P T A postpones program. Mrs Phinizy hosts bridge club. winners named. Progressive Culture Club holds a weather disrupted meeting with talks on Robert Frost and T B needs. Martha and Mary Guild elect officers. Prayer groups plan combined study at Central Methodist and hospitality homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Barnum
George Williamson
Louis A. Neill
Robert Frost
Murphy
T. B
Morgan County
Flint
Alexander
GUILD
W. R. Alexander, Jr
Martha and Mary Guild
Peebles
Episcopal Church
E. A. Graves
Jack Williamson
Sarah Bloodworth
Irvin Mitchell
Central Methodist Church
Personal notices of illness and travels across Decatur
Local column lists residents ill with flu including Robert Gray B A Turner Shirley Anne Brasswell Fred Simmons Jr L B Lanier and Betty Billie Rhea Simmons ailments. Mentions Mayo Brothers infirmary Rochester Minn visits by Dr H D Greer. others travel for weddings funerals and family visits in Decatur Birmingham Corinth Florence and Washington D C.
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H. D. Greer
Mayo Brothers Infirmary
Rochester, Minn
Whist Club Meets at Miss Jervis Home on Sherman Street
Oak street at 3 p.m. WHIST CLUB MEETING cordial hospitality hosted by Miss Mary Jervis with full attendance. Prizes awarded to Mrs. W. H. Anderson and Mrs. Stanley Wyatt. Friday event planned with Mrs. J. W. Cunningham on Line street. Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No 320 OES to meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Temple Johnston street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jervis
Sherman Street
W. H. Anderson
Stanley Wyatt
J. W. Cunningham
Line Street
Mary Lou Dancy
Temple
Johnston Street
Pension Group 10 Set Meeting for January 26
A group advocating old age pension legislation will meet January 26 at 2:00 PM in the courthouse. Judge F M Hamilton was elected chairman and N B E Winton named permanent secretary after a January 16 preliminary gathering. A petition reading and talks prompted formation of a committee of Engle, Byars and Butler to prepare resolutions for the next meeting.
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F. M. Hamilton
Newton
N. BE. Winton
Gus Blankenship
Legisla
Birth Announcement at Benevolent Society Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs Alva L Burns a son on January 22. Mother and son are doing nicely at Benevolent Society Hospital. Her niece Mrs J R Daniels in Decatur and hosts of friends will be interested in hearing from her bedside. Mrs Marion Robertson returned to her home in Birmingham after visiting here with her mother Mrs J H Alexander.
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Dunlap Alexander
Miami, Fla
Decatur
J. H. Alexander
Jimmy Kyle
Herman Kyle
Birmingham
Sam McGehee
Florence
Cliff Key
Jesse Hall
Montgomery
Hall
Roosevelt
John Boettiger
Bis
Anna Roosevelt Call
New York
Alva L. Burns
Benevolent Society Hospital
J. R. Daniels
Marion Robertson
Actress Faging a Suit for Child Custody
In Los Angeles on January 23 a custody battle looms as Harry Bannister, seeking custody of six year old Jane, accuses Ann Harding of being unfit. Harding has recently secured full custody via a Nevada court order and remains private. Bannister’s attorney threatened California action to challenge that decree, claiming forthcoming sensational evidence. The Reno ruling had modified the May 6 1932 divorce decree granting Bannister two months of custody yearly.
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Los Angeles
Ann Harding
Harry Bannister
Jane
Bannister
Miss Harding
Nevada
Bryan Hanna
California
Reno
Six Negro Escapes Still at Large from Moulton Jail
Six of eight escapees from the Lawrence county jail at Moulton are still at large as officers searched a snow covered countryside. Aaron Black and Cleveland Delaney, charged with burglary, were captured near Town Creek and returned to jail. Remaining sought are Samuel Murray, William Vin son, George Wiley, Fred Weston, Dick and Emmett Willis.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
Aaron Black
Cleveland Delaney
Town Creek
Samuel Murray
William Vinson
George Wiley
Fred Weston
Emmett Willis
Kiwanis Observe 20th Anniversary in Decatur Meeting
Decatur Kiwanis marks the 20th anniversary of Kiwanis International at a noon meeting led by J R Daniel. John J Sparkman of Huntsville delivers the principal address with Paul F Dix and J R Daniel coordinating Kiwanis education. The club notes 283 members have perfect attendance in 1935.
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Decatur Kiwanians
Kiwanis International
John J. Sparkman
Huntsville
J. R. Daniel
Kiwanis Education
Kiwanis
Devatur Club
Paul F. Dix
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Opelika Taxi Driver Reports Car Theft to Atlanta
A. B. Hughes, a taxi driver from Opelika Alabama, told Atlanta police two fares he picked up in Opelika took his car and drove to Atlanta where they escaped. Hughes said he was brought into the city handcuffed and sat on the back seat during the trip and arrived about 2 30 a m. He was freed five blocks from the police station and returned to Opelika.
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Atlanta
A. B. Hughes
Opelika
Ala
Hughes
Lebanon School Notes Reflect Illness and Attendance
Several pupils were absent due to illness and bad weather while Mary Elizabeth Schilling remains confined with flu. Principal John T. Rose was in Decatur on business and Oscar Vernon Sandlin and Tennis Vernon Sandlin attended a show in Hartselle Saturday. A Sunday school crowd grew to about fifty five, with a future Jan 27 singing event announced. H. J. Thomason is now able to be out after two weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennis
Oscar Thomason
John T. Rose
Lebanon School
Decatur
Mary Elizabeth Schilling
Lebanon
Oscar
Vernon Sandlin
Hartselle
H. J. Thomason
Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Ointment Advertisement
Cooling Blue Star Ointment melts on the skin and sends medicines into pores to kill itch and rash including tetter eczema ringworm and foot itch. Money back if the first jar fails.
Next Step Obscure In Jennings Case
President Roosevelt urged the NRA to have its judicial board decide the dispute over Dean Jennings who says he was forced to resign from the San Francisco Call-Bulletin for newspaper guild activities. The conflict with the National Labor Relations Board remains unsettled as the board had previously ruled it could hear the complaint.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Newspaper Code Authority
Jennings
San Frances Call-Bulletin
Donald Richberg
National Labor Relations Board
San Francisco Call Bulletin
Labor Board
Richberg
Dean 3
Call- Bulletin
American Newspaper Guild
Lost Elgin yellow gold watch with chain
Lost open face Elgin yellow gold watch with chain. If found return to M. Tucker Decatur Route 3 Box 106. Liberal reward offered.
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Elgin
M. Tucker
Decatur
Three in Jewelry Theft Sought After High Speed Escape
Sol Roseman a New York jewelry salesman was attacked in Sioux City while stepping from a taxi. Three robbers grabbed diamonds valued at 125000 and fled after a running gun battle lasting fifteen blocks. police in pursuit fired but the suspects escaped in a car with Lincolnola plates. Roseman said the men seemed to tail him from the station after arriving from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Sol Roseman
Roseman
New York
Cedar Rapids
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