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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1935

Page

5

Cotaco Club hears Religions of the World program

The Cotaco Literary Club met with Mrs. Rufus Warren hosting. Mrs. J T Nelson spoke on Religions of the World, sharing thoughtful insights. Guests included Mrs. D W Speake Mrs. Ben Hill Mrs Hodges Mrs James Warren and Mrs Walter Durham. Refreshments followed.

Cotaco Literary Club Rufus Warren Alfred Hodgins J. T. Nelson Hodgins D. W. Speake Ben Hill Hodges James Warren Walter Durham

Estate Suit Romance Highlighted in Local Social

Mrs H L Thornton discussed Romance Barecdh on Estate Suit. Mrs John W Jones read Crossing the Bar by Alfred Lord Tennyson to close. Mrs Murphree and daughter served refreshments. Mrs Henry Sigman entertained Wednesday Eight with guests including Mrs Dun can Williamson Bailey H L Peterson and Collier. Williamson won visitor’s souvenir and Mack Brothers club trophy. Next host is Mrs W O Watson. The Alathean Class of Central Baptist church postponed its social meeting scheduled for Friday at 7 30.

J R. Daniell Y. Hamil H. H. May C. H. Eyster Bridge Club Sherman Street Sarah Jeffries L. L. Lively J. Y. Hamil H. L. Thornton Alfred Lord Tennyson John W. Jones Henry Sigman Bridge W. J. Duncan Jack Williamson A. C. Bailey W. H. Anderson Haley H. L. Peterson Howard Collier Corinth Williamson Mack Brothers Sigman Central Baptist Church

Berean Club Members Hear Encouraging Hospital News

The Berean Club notes Miss Mattie Banks remains in Benevolent hospital with a broken hip. A. F. W. C. state chairwoman W P Baugh urges more musical numbers for programs and asks members to learn songs for the April convention. Memorial services honor the late Mrs A Brown.

Mattie Banks Benevolent Hospital W. P. Baugh Edger Fennell Price Rayburn Neville Bonnie Lee Murphree A. Brown Berean Club D. D. McGehee

Mrs. Sarah Wilks Dies at 66 in City Home

Mrs. Sarah Wilks, 66, died at 4 30 this morning at her Tenth avenue east home after a long illness. Funeral at Central Methodist church Friday at 2 30 p m with Rev Ira F Hawkins and Rev James Allen Smith assisting. Interment at City cemetery under Brown's direction. Survived by husband A T Wilks a daughter Mrs Charles C Teague and a son John F E Wilks. Pallbearers named from local church and community. She was active in Central Methodist Church for 40 years.

Sarah Wilks Tenth Avenue East

Personal notices detail local visits and illnesses

Mrs. C. M. Murdock is confined at home with a severe cold. Mrs. Mahlon Long and daughter Mary Wade of Pulaski Tenn. visit in the Will Wyker home. Georgie Miller travels to New Orleans. Dr. and Mrs. John R. Eggleston go to Los Angeles for a government hospital post. Billy Day of Alabama arrives to spend the week with his parents. A. M. Smith stays with his parents. he attends the University of Alabama. Mrs. S. D. Johnson returns from Birmingham. Mrs. Ellwood Tarpley ill with flu but improving. John Peek visits Columbia on business. Mrs. John D. Wyker improves at Benevolent Society Hospital but remains unwell. Mrs. Madison Franklin remains critically ill. Evelyn Hunt Sanders recovers from pneumonia. Will Wyker, Dr. Greer, and Mrs. Wyker at Mayo Brothers Infirmary report Mrs. Wyker to undergo surgery tomorrow. friends wish her a speedy recovery.

Mahlon Long Mary Wade Pulaski, Tenn Will Wyker Wyker Greer Mayo Brothers Infirmary Rochester Minn

Farm money-maker promotion by J B Sorreils in Birmingham

Advertisement promising a farm profit system, claiming a 25 to 40 percent increase, urging action by writing or wiring for low prices. Demonstration offered. Contact J B Sorreils at 1001 8th Street, Birmingham, Alabama.

J. BR. Sorreils Birmingham Ala

Supreme Court Acts on Appeal in Alabama

The Alabama Supreme Court dismissed Arthur Greenwood's appeal from a Jefferson circuit court injunction against a liquor nuisance. It ruled two paths existed for temporary injunctions and that the lower court erred in not following them. The court also reversed a Jefferson ruling on Birmingham walkathon ordinance and affirmed a 25 year robbery sentence for Glen Davis.

Montgomery Ala State Supreme Court Arthur Greenwood Birmingham Jefferson Circuit Court Greenwood Supreme Court Fayette County Glen Davis Bank of Berry

Tuberculosis Toll Across the County

The piece notes tuberculosis imposes a lasting toll on life and finances within the county, affecting the community over time. It highlights ongoing human and economic costs linked to the disease.

Abduction Probe Net in Opelika Case Reaches Atlanta

Opelika Alabama officers were to claim custody of two men and two women in a taxi abduction case. A taxi driver A B Hughes said he was forced to drive from Opelika to Atlanta with the group. Thelma Craddock and Thelma Camp of Montgomery were arrested in Atlanta and later connected to the Opelika suspects Pat Haynes and Edward Corevale.

Atlanta Opelika Ala Alabama A. B. Hughes Opelike Oner W. FE. Holt Thelma Craddock Thelma Camp 20 Montgomery Holt Pat Haynes Edward Corevale

Sheriff's Car Skids Off Highway Near Whiteside

Sheriff J Street Sandlin and Chief Deputy R E Wardlaw narrowly escaped serious injury when their car slid off the Bee Line highway north of Whiteside. The vehicle ran into a slick spot and plunged into a cotton field before stopping upright with no damage.

J. Street Sandlin R. E. Wardlaw Bee Line Whiteside

MAKE THIS MODEL AT HOME PATTERN ADVERTISMENT

An appeal offers Anne Adams pattern 2173 for 15 cents with step by step sewing instructions. Sizes 12 through 40 available. fabric yardage for size 16 noted. order form directs sending name address size and pattern number BE to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.

America Anne “Adams Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Chinese claim Chahar dispute settled amid border fighting

Chinese military headquarters announced from Peiping that the Chahar dispute is settled. Earlier reports said Japanese and Manchoukuoan troops penetrated into Chahar from Manchoukuo, with forces only 94 miles from the border.

Nanking Chahar Peiping Chahar Province Manchoukuo Associated Press Priping China Chahar-Jehol Tuhsikou Jehol Kalgan Foreign Office Tungchetze

Japanese Air Attacks Claimed Along Chahar Jehol Border

Reports from the Ren go news agency say Japanese planes bombed a frontier headquarters of General Sung Chen-Yuan in Chahar with heavy damage and Chinese casualties. Japanese losses were one sergeant killed and two officers wounded as villages were reportedly occupied.

Associated Press Tokyo Hainking Rengo Jehol- Chahar Great Wall China Manchukuo Sung Chen-Yuan Chahar Sun Japanese War Office

Sweet Scented Romance Ends In Divorce Suit

Mary Ann Kaufman files for divorce from Marte Kaufman, a paper flowers and perfumes manufacturer. She alleges his perfume filled home led to drenching her during disputes. The couple wed on St Valentine’s Day 1932.

Chicago Mary F Ann Kaufman Marte 5 Kaufman Mary Ann

Otto Trefz Heads Home From Local Mill to Philadelphia

Otto Trefz, who has been installing machinery in a local mill, departed today for his home in Philadelphia.

Otto Trefz Philadelphia

Book of Daniel to Be Study Subject

The De catur Gospel Tabernacle hosts mid week prayer tonight at 7:30 led by Rev. Joseph A. Gomes. Tomorrow Rev. Glenn V. Tingley teaches Bible prophecy at 2:00 p.m. on Daniel and Revelation with a chart. Friday 7:30 service features Rev. Gomes on Hid in Chrait. Public invited.

Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Joseph A. Gomes The Tabernacle Glenn V. Tingley Tingley Chrait

Trawler Jeria Believed Lost With Crew of Fourteen

Grimsby reports the trawler Jeria is believed lost after a gale off Iceland's coast. Two fishing boxes and two life belts marked Jenna were found washed ashore at Latrabjalg. The Wambeck mate was washed overboard and the Wilbach ran ashore at Faxa Bay.

Grimsby England Iceland Jeria Latrabjalg Wambeck Wilbach Faxa Bay

Electric Survey on Farms Now Planned

Washington dispatch reports the relief administration will survey farmers to gauge demand for electricity as part of Roosevelt's 4 billion relief program. The survey aims to identify how many farmers desire electric service and where it should be extended.

Washington Roosevelt Relief Administration

Tennessee Valley birthday greetings sent to President

The Tennessee Valley prepares birthday messages for the President on January 30. Miss Annie Wheeler wrote a benediction of blessings and protection. Four county high schools enter messages with students vying for delivery honors. Donations to the contest fund the winning school’s Washington trip.

The Tennessee Valley Annie Wheeler Joe Wheeler Riverside High Marjorie Phinisy Wesley Cooke Sarah Neville Francis Craig Morris Rogers William Eyster Central High Jane Brown Frank Troup Morgan County High Gene Freeman Martha Witt Burleson Eva High Gaynell Crawford Second Ave Decatur R. A. Burleson Central Committee Washington

Rural electrification study due July by FERA

Officials said a study of rural electrification would be finished around July 1 by the FERA. The option of building rural power lines by direct federal construction rather than private contractors was described as being under serious consideration.

FERA

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