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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1938

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Gatherings

Marie T. Williams announces Cornelia Griffin to Dr. William Swink Hicks in New York City at The Little Church Around the Corner. Gladys Meredith and Clarence Ryals wed in Florida with family ties to Decatur. Emily Peebles hosts luncheon for July 12 Birmingham wedding set. many guests attend. Impressive Mary Lou Dancy Chapter installation at Masonic Hall with officers installed and a social hour to follow. The Saturday Night Supper Club posts a rescheduled meeting next week at Mooresville.

Hicks-Williams Marie T. Williams Cornelia Griffin William Swink Hicks New York City Dr. Hicks Decatur TVA Mary Lou Dancy O.E. S Masonic Hall Flora Mainard America W. R. Alexander Marion Vickrey Clio Levin Jean Hale Ike Curtis Carter Huntsville Julia Lovin Thomas Hodson Louisville J. F. Levin

Personal notices of area residents and visitors

Mrs. O B Hassel and Miss Ruth Hassell of Burlington NC visit daughter and sister Mrs Paul Bryan. Several couples and individuals travel to Atlanta Nashville Louisville Birmingham Huntsville Chicago Ohio and Canada visiting relatives and friends. Names include Floyd Rudd B F Jones Frank Jones Jr Nellie Clarke Roan Avery Roan Omer Roan Eloise Humphrey Hood Harris Christened journeys and house guests noted with arrivals and departures around multiple cities.

O. BE. Hassel Ruth Hassell Burlington, N. C Paul Bryan Floyd Rudd B. F. Jones Frank Jones, Jr Atlanta, Ga E. S. Harris Sarah Harris Tuscaloosa John A. Caddell Louisville, Ky Ben Martin Sr Comer Ezell Ohio Michigan Canada Martin Julia Handlin Frank Handlin Columbus

Model Betty Green Wins Advertising Cup at Los Angeles Meet

Betty Green is pictured with a prize cup at the Pacific Advertising Association convention in Los Angeles where she was selected as the Model Model for advertising illustrations.

Pacific Advertising Association Los Angeles Betty Green

Summer Calorie Guide for Weight Loss by Juliet Shelby

A Central Press beauty column outlines a hot weather diet plan detailing daily calories and meal ideas. It lists typical meals like breakfast of orange egg and toast, and suggests options such as grapefruit, prunes, potatoes, and salads to stay near 1400 calories a day while noting possible substitutions and dessert choices.

Juliet Shelby Central Press

Make This Model at Home Pattern 4845 by Anne Adams

Anne Adams Pattern 4845 offers a light or dark printed dress with two necklines, cap sleeves, a basque bodice, and a gored skirt. Includes trim options like lace or ribbon, back tie, and easy step-by-step instructions for junior and misses sizes. price 15 cents for pattern and book.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

Layman's Day Planned at Morris Chapel Methodist Church

Morris Chapel Methodist church on the Courtland Hillsboro circuit prepares Layman's Day services for Tuesday July 12 at 10 am. The church building nears completion but will be used for the event amid ongoing construction.

Morris Chape Hillsporo Courtland-Hillsboro

Mission event features Dr. Harry Denman and Miss Annie Parker

A church event will host prominent speakers including Dr. Harry Denman of Nashville and Miss Annie Parker, a missionary from Beige Congo Africa, home on furlough. The gathering marks Miss Parker's home church.

Harry Denman Nashville Annie Parker Beige Congo Africa Miss Parker

Victory seen for Van Nuys in Indiana convention

In Indianapolis July 8, Democratic leaders predict U S Senator Frederick Van Nuys will be renominated at the state convention next Tuesday after a peace parley with Governor Townsend. Harmony now prevails as a united front is planned, with a platform avoiding federal legislation the senator cannot support.

Indianapolis U. 8 Frederick van Nuys M. Clifford Townsend van Nuys Townsend

Reckless Driver Pleads Guilty in Laurel Case

Reckless driver pleads guilty to new driving offense involving Mrs Stan Laurel blond Russian dancer whom Stan Laurel film comedian married three times must serve five days in jail pay a $100 fine and for six months must stop driving. An additional 25 day sentence was suspended.

Stan Laurel

Man Declines Government Pension Funding

Harrisburg July 8 Albert B. Bush, a blind man, asked to discontinue his $30 monthly public assistance pension. Secretary Arthur W. Howe Jr. said Bush stated his railroad retirement fund suffices and he has no dependents.

Harrisburg Arthur W. Howe, Jr Albert B. Bush Bush

Prosecutors Enter Chicago Grand Jury on Milk Trust Probe

In Chicago on July 8 prosecutors argued before a grand jury regarding government actions in the Chicago area and the possible existence of a nationwide milk trust, outlining their case and strategy.

Chicago Vntn

Borah Improves as He Rebounds From Exhaustion

Senator Borah of Idaho shows rapid improvement after collapsing from exhaustion last Sunday and entering bed rest, with friends reporting his condition is steady.

Borah Washington Senator Borah R-Ida

Lad Suffocated in a Cedar Chest in New Haven

In New Haven Connecticut on July 8 a nine year old boy named Bartholemew LaPorte sought a summer outing his mother barred him from. He wandered to a bedroom and climbed into a cedar chest only to suffocate seven hours later his body found by his mother with an electric flashlight nearby investigators cannot determine if the lid was closed or fell shut.

New Haven Conn Batholomew LaPorte West River Bartholemew Polion

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Peebles Copeland Allen Atlanta John Henry Peebles Frank Richardson Jr Milton Yarbrough Henry Homer Chase Chase, Ala Stuart Peebles W. E. Curry H. Timberlake Martha Pryor Carolyn Zeitler Susan Bibb Ann Ballentine Courtland Ledbetter Macon Washington, D. C Mary Augusta Bibb G. D. Rex Birmingham Frederick Hunt Jr E. W. McLeod Marjorie Phinizy Caroline Oliver West Palm Beach Fla H. McCliskey Adah Lois Walsh Ruth Ethel Plant Esther Claude McRae Martha Annie Mae Black Electa Julian Hardy Charles Campbell Sentinel R. B. Hewlett Hiram Roberts Charles Johnson Hodson Ruth Pettus Mooresville Move’s Beauty Shop North Alabama Griffin Roy Poteet Nashville, Tenn Nellie Clarke Roan Avery Roan San Antonio,Texas Omer Roan W. BE. Crawford Eloise Humphrey Will Virginia Hood Harris Dolores Hardage Mrs Bob Chandler Simpson Johnston Street Newton Taylor W. H. Martin and Phillip Kyle J. W. Flowers Ruby Columbia, Tenn Frances Morgan Leroy Morgan Killen Ala Tri-Cities E. H. Garrison Montgomery L G. Safley Mrs. Bettie McCulloch BE. M. McCulloch Evelyn Sneed Wilson Dam W. G. Gardner Gon. Glenn New Orleans C. W. Matheny Joe Smith Sr Hiwassee Dam North Carolina J. D. Barron Ella . Wharton Smith Tenn Clarke Rountree Monroeville Harry Malone Mrs. Rountree W. S. Bean Hartselle Baynard Malone Jr St. Petersburg, Fla Aileen Clarke Wilson Dam Miss Evelyn Sneed Lawrence Lee Lamar Tommy I. L. Ledbetter Macon, Ga I. B. Kahn Houston Texas Nathan Pryor George Cassimus Charles Hammond Hanceville Julia Levin Frances Almon Florence Sheen Bretty Green Louise Campbell Trix SWIFT Carl’s Ruth Lehrer Fisherwomen Ritter Hotel Bradley Beach N. J City Park Flower Shop Princess Theatre Hargitt BE. F. Hargitt Paramount and RED Cross Mitchell & Lee Chase & Sanborn Campbell’s Hershey’s Blount County Western Decaturis Goidel’s Store Joe Louis Max Schmeling Joe Spiewnee IR Lucille Ball Richard Lane June Travis Fritz Feld Tom Kenne aEadit Bob Livingston Ray Corrigan Ene Enn Johnny Brown
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