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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1931

Page

5

Social and church notices fill July week in Huntsville

Community groups share July meetings and socials across Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist circles. Events include a Ninth Street Service class social at Mrs. Bob Moore's home route 4, W M S and auxiliary gatherings at First Methodist and St John’s Guild, a bridge party at Mrs. Charles Woodard on Ferry street, and a reception for Miss Enid Young hosted by Mrs. H D Greer.

Methodist Sunday School Bob Moore Route 4 W.M Duncan O. L. Reed Woman’s Missionary Society The Central Methodist Church A. Z. Bailey L. A Ioles Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church A. Lynne Charles Woodard Ferry Street St. John’s Guild James Kendall Oak Street Diocese of Alabama Mobile Dennis L. A. Hobart St. John’s Thomas Hodson Raymond Hodges Marcia Bullard Hobart Auxiliary of St. John’s Church Alice Kendall Guild J. R. Hunter First Presbyterian Church W. M. Voorhies J. H. Calvin John W. Jones H. C. McRee Social Service Committee Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Personal notes of locals across visits and recoveries

Miss Edna Earle Bloodworth spends summer with relatives in Montgomery. Eugenia Owen recovers from a dislocated arm at home on Somerville Road. Leona Waugh returns from Florida after her sister Mayflower's death. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKelvey of Memphis visit relatives here. Claude Aycock and Beasie Frahn of the Birmingham News guests of homefolks. Martha Porter Bailey recovers from a severe illness at her parents home. The Pattersons plan a Monteagle visit. The McGlathery family moves to a bungalow in McGlathery addition. Mrs. Joe Sarver of Athens visits briefly. Louise Sarver of Athens to Benevolent hospital for an operation. W P Reeves Jr of Jackson visits Charlie Sears. Mrs. C O Bull to Mentone for ten days. Gorman Jones Jr and Aline Jones of Sheffield spend week with grandmother Lem Jones. Jones family return home after Fourth weekend. Oscar Morrow of Birmingham expected soon to visit his parents.

Make This Model At Home Dress Pattern 1868

A stylish frock resembling a jacket with a diagonal bodice and three large pearl buttons. It flatters mature figures with back neck and front shoulder tucks and uses dimity lawn swiss triple voile or similar fabrics. Sizes 36 to 46 require specified yardage with exact instructions. no dressmaking experience needed.

Decatur Daily Pattern Dept Catalog Ad

Send fifteen cents in coins or stamps for each pattern plus your name address and style number. State size wanted. The Spring and Summer Pattern Catalog showcases dresses lingerie pajamas and kids clothing with accessory patterns. Catalog with pattern price is twenty five cents. Mail orders to Decatur Daily Pattern Department 249 West 17th Street New York City.

Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Local folks enjoy visits and vacations across Tennessee and Alabama

Morrow takes weeks off for a vacation while Alda Markham stays with the Markhams in Fayetteville Tennessee. A W Chapman Homer Eubank families return from Pulaski. Compton kin visit Athens. Mary Nell Eubank visits sister Mabel Eubank in Nashville. Luther Wilburn and family visit Pulaski. Edgar Kimbrough visits Ardmore. Graves Pettey visits relatives in Alabama. Peggy Joyce Hanks shows improvement after illness. George Porter enjoys a Tennessee Valley Bank vacation. Hazel Morrow vacations in Birmingham and Calera. Mrs. W. E. Howe continues to improve at Baughs infirmary.

Women jurists cited as standard of temperance in Norris case

Mrs Norris is accused of abusing her position while defense argues her judicial temperament matters more than legal knowledge. Commentators cite West in Ohio and Washington as examples of respected women on the bench. They decry prejudice while noting Norris’ failure to support other women in office.

Norris Lucille Pugh New York West Ohio Wash Jean Norris Mrs. Norris

Unusual Charges Are Brought Here in Timber Theft Case

Several defendants face petit larceny charges in Justice of the Peace court of W W Rahm after investigation into alleged timber tearing from a vacant East Decatur house. The case remains under consideration. A note mentions a person deciding to go fishing and returning to work at a prominent Second Avenue firm where he is a member.

Justice of the Peace Court W. W. Rahm East Decatur Ation Second Avenue

Rufus Warren Returns to Duties After Minor Surgery

Rufus Warren of Speake Warren Ratliff resumes duties following a brief convalescence from an appendicitis operation. The workplace notes the routine recovery as a common event in the daily schedule.

Rufus Warren Speake, Warren & Ratliff Mr. Warren

World’s largest watermelons grown along the Tigris river

Claims state Turkestan yields giant watermelons along the Tigris with fruits reportedly reaching 275 pounds. Aimed at highlighting extraordinary agricultural sizes, the claim centers on regional growing conditions and records. The source notes no independent verification in the extract.

Turkestan Tigris River

New President Assumes Duties at Decatur Rotary Meeting

Joseph A. Woods became president of the Decatur Rotary club at the Monday meeting, succeeding Gilbert White. White turned over leadership, thanked members, and highlighted the past year’s achievements as Woods expressed gratitude and invited continued cooperation.

Joseph A. Woods Decatur Rotary Club Gilbert White White Pressoot Woods

Switserland President Serves One-Year Term

A note states that the presidency in Switzer land lasts one year. The line indicates a short, fixed term with no extended tenure for the office. Officials or dates are not specified in the fragment.

Women Lawyers Defend Six In Norris Ouster

In a continuation of page one coverage, women lawyers rallied in support of six individuals tied to the Norris ouster as Dr. Anna Hochfelder, assistant corporation counsel, outlined the case and defense strategy.

Norris Anna Hochfelder

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Welfare Board Uly Community Welfare Board W. H. Ritter Mrs. C. ©. Johnson Clarmont Spring Methodist W. M Mrs. Woodard Bridge B. P. Cartwight Miss Young Enid Young Evelyn Eleanor Green Washington, D. C H. D. Greer Susan Bibb Emily Arbuckle Birmingham Stuart Peebles Mary White Mooresville Eva Love Wyatt Marjory Phinizy Margaret King Jane Neville Trinity Cécelia Alexander Bloodworth J. M. Bloodworth Edith la Rue James Emerson McCulloch Athens Central High Martin College Cooper-Wells Co Mrs. McCulloch McCulloch Place Edna Earle Bloodworth Montgomery Leona Waugh Florida Mrs. Mayflower Charles McKelvey Memphis, Tenn Elmer Bussey W. B. Robertson W. T. Taylor Claude Aycock Beasie Frahn Birmingham News Martha Porter Bailey Mrs. E. D. Bailey, Jr Patterson Monteagle Tenn R. M. McGlathery McGlathery Joe Sarver Louise Sarver the Benevolent Hospital W. P. Reeves, Jr Jackson, Tenn Charlie Sears C. O. Bull Mentone Ala Gorman Jones, Jr Aline Jones Sheffield Lem Jones Mrs. Gorman Jones Oscar Morrow Mrs. W. 5 Thermique Allen's Beauty Shoppe Grant St Fay Wray Clark Gable Regis Toomey Princess Morrow Aia Wen Alda Markham Fayetteville, Tenn Mrs A. B. Markham A. W. Chapman and Sons Homer Eubank Pulaski, Tenn Mary Nell Eubank Miss Mabel Eubank Nashville, Tenn Luther Wilburn Edgar Kimbrough Ardmore, Tenn Mrs. Graves Pettey Pou Peggy Joyce Hanks George Porter Tennessee Valley Bank W. E. Howe Baugh’s Infirmary Rufus Warren Wilderness Switzerland Steachi’s Mohair Sterchi’s Sterchi Bros Decatur Bank Street Ramon Arthur Schnitzer Vienna Oxbm Fa Helen Chandler Boy Friends Pathe News
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