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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1932

Page

4

Strader Myers Wedding Announcement for Martha

Mrs Hetty Myers announces the engagement of her niece Martha to Mr Edmund Strather with the ceremony on June 26 1932. Relatives and friends in Decatur extend best wishes for happiness in marriage. Mizpah Chapter No 19 OES holds bi weekly meeting Tuesday at 730 pm at Masonic Temple on John Street.

Hetty Myers Niiece Martha Edmund Strather Decatur Masonic Temple Johnston Street

Personal News Highlights From Local Residents

Miss Dolly Greer recuperates at home after appendix removal at Benevolent hospital. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Brown of Blossburg. mother and baby rest well in Birmingham. Various locals plan visits and trips to Clinton B C Huntsville St Peters burg and Wrightsville Beach while others travel for work or stay with relatives.

Dolly Greer the Benevolent Hospital Miss Greer P. J. Brown Blossburg

There Goes Stella Baby Born on July Eleventh

There Goes Stella implies a birth of Bobby Ray on July 11 at home 1220 Fifth Avenue South. Mother and baby listed as doing nicely at their home. Mrs J L Patterson released from Benevolent Hospital after head injury. moved to daughter’s home and now able to be up.

R. E. Catlett Mary Ann the Benevolent Hospital Bobby Ray Fifth Avenue South J. L. Patterson Benevolent Hospital W. M. Voorhies John C. Bragg Shirley Pride Pride Ala Gene Young Washington, D. C Elizabeth Pride

Smiths Leave For Annual Vacation

Dr. James Allen Smith and family depart Monday for their annual vacation. The church office will be reachable via T. E. Williams. Regular services continue in their absence with guest speakers scheduled: July 24 W R Spight morning, J Harvy Williams evening. July 31 Rev Ben P Collier both services. August 7 Dr T V Neal of Howard College preaches both hours. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30.

James Allen Smith T. E. Williams Dothan J. Harvery Williams Ben P. Collier T. V. Neal New Preident Howard College

Red Cross Receives Yeast for Pellagra Treatment

The local Red Cross unit reports another yeast shipment received for pellagra treatment. Officials say the disease is not widespread in the county but a few cases exist and patients are being treated.

American Red Cross Red Cross

Central Methodist Sunday School Annual Picnic Planned

The Central Methodist Sunday school will host its annual picnic Thursday afternoon from 4 30 to 7 00 at Wi grove on the Moulton pike. Conveyances will be provided. east of the railroad meet at 4 00 at the church and west of the railroad at the home of Mrs J J Rose on Moulton street. Attendees should bring basket lunches. John F Levin is general chairman of arrangements.

Central Methodist Sunday School Wigrove Moulton Pike J. J. Rose Moulton Street John F. Levin

Gospel preached by action at St. John's Church

The Rev. Peter M. Dennis preached on the eighth Sunday after Trinity from the text Not every one that saith unto me Lord Lord. He urged living the gospel through deeds and avoiding hatred malice and evil as proof of faith. Mrs Perrine sung the morning solo with Mrs E E Graves at the organ.

Peter M. Dennis St. John’s Episcopal Church Jesus Perrine E. E. Graves

Massey preacher called by death

Rev. Dave Laney a 57 year old Massey community pastor in Morgan county died after a two week illness. Funeral services were led by Rev. John Hardin with Assistants Revs Bailey Cryer and Reese. Interment at Blake cemetery Cullman county directed by Gibson and Priest. Laney served 26 years in the Methodist church and was highly regarded.

Dave Laney Massey Morgan County John Hardin Bailey Cryer Reese Blake Cemetery Cullman Gibson Methodist Church

U. S. Cotton To Be Available Soon

Morgan County Red Cross chapter reports government cotton goods will be available locally soon. An allotment of cloth and clothing is expected to reach the chapter within the next few weeks.

U. S Morgan’ County Red Cross

Otey Beats Out Prosperity In Its Wall Street Dash

Marshal Otey Walker reports from New York as Old Home Town folk send him to explore prosperity and market prospects. He encounters a protective committee plan and stock samples, noting pockets of doubt about stock values and the need to eat tomorrow. The piece ends with his departure toward Wall Street.

Otey Wall Street New York Marshal Otey Walker Old Home Town Clarion Central Press Decatur Daily Sarah Peabody Sarah Smith Federal Reserve District Chicago Sweden

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Fragments

Crossword puzzle clues and fragments listed across and down. Entries include metal in rough mold image equality and words like implore pat past father neck cloth and classic hints. Partial phrases and stray letters appear throughout the damaged page.

Pat

Rebecca Prominent in Film of Sunnybrook Farm Tale

Rebecca, the imaginative girl from Kate Douglas Wiggin’s story, stars Marion Nixon in a film adaptation shown at the Princess theatre. The cast includes Ralph Bellamy as Dr. Adam Ladd and Max Marsh as Aunt Jane, with Louise OClosser Hale as Aunt Miranda.

Rebecca Ivanhoe Sunnybrook Farm Princess Theatre Kate Douglas Wiggin Charlotte Santa Cruz California Sunnybrook Maine Adam Ladd Ralph Bellamy Fox Dr. Ladd Max Marsh Over the Hill Jane Miranda New England Reserve Louise Oclosser Hale

Massillon Luncheon Sickness Strains Hospitals

More than 300 communists fell ill from ptomaine poisoning after a state convention luncheon in Massillon Ohio. One hundred required hospital care while others recovered. the meal of potato salad luncheon meats and coffee was analyzed by health authorities.

Massilon Ohio State Health Department

Dannis couple motor to House of Happiness in Jackson County

Reverend and Mrs. Peter M. Dannis traveled by car to the House of Happiness in Jackson County Sunday afternoon for a local social outing.

Mrs Peter M. Dannis Jackson County

Local Girl Will Assist at School in Jackson County

Miss Plara Mitchell, recent Central High School graduate, will aid Miss Augusta Martin at the Episcopal school. Mitchell will assist in school and home work for the next two months at the House of Sel ness event in Saturday.

Plara Mitchell Central High School

Nations Plan Expend Millions on St Lawrence Seaway

The United States and Canada sign a treaty to build the St Lawrence seaway at a cost of 800 million dollars. Secretary Stimson and Canadian Minister Herridge sign the accord during a State Department ceremony. The project will develop an 180 mile waterway from Montreal to Lake Ontario and is to take eight years to complete. It will allow ocean vessels to reach the heart of the continent and generate up to two billion horsepower of electrical energy shared by both nations.

Washington, D. C United States Canada St. Lawrence

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