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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1929

Page

5

League of Women Voters Meeting In Decatur Silent on September

The League of Women Voters held a July luncheon at Hotel Lyons presided by Mrs. Edmundson in chairman's absence. Clyde Hendrix spoke on a councilman's vision of a Decatur Beautiful while a tree planting report followed. Crepe Myrtle season featured notable trees and a health program addressed maternal and infant health. Friday Thirteen met at McNeil apartments with Mrs. John Snodgrass hosting. top scorer was Mrs. J. W. Cunningham.

League of Woman Voters Hotel Lyons W. B. Edmundson Sara Jeffries Psent A. C .Moore Walter. Rauschenburg Edmundson Clyde Hendrix Decatur Connecticut Margaret C. Shelton Ninth Avenue John D. Wyker John Snodgrass McNeil J. W. Cunningham

Personal notices from Birmingham weekender

Mrs. Omar Chunn and daughter Eleanor visit Birmingham relatives. Mrs Atkins and Miss Nell Birdsong plan a Huntsville weekend. Many locals travel to Birmingham, Six Mile, Alexander City, Selma, and Panama City for visits, with updates on injuries and relocations. Mr and Mrs Stewart to Harriman Tenn and a Crescent Amusement promotion noted.

Mrs. Atkins Nell Birdsong Huntsville James Stewart Harriman Tenn Stewart Crescent Amusement Company Mrs. Stewart

Adele Brandt New WLS Host Sings and Welcomes Guests

Adele Brandt is introduced as the new hostess at WLS Chicago. She balances singing on air and guiding visitors through the studio. Born on an Iowa farm, she trained in voice in the United States and Germany and is described as a contralto.

Chicago Adele Brandt WLS Adele Iowa Germany

Committee To Study Trade Advertising

Advertising committee appointed to arrange Kiwanis Trade Day ads will meet Monday night at 7 30 at the Tennessee Valle bank. J W Clapton, head of the committee, announced plans to start an extensive campaign reaching into the Decatur trade area.

Kiwanis Tennessee Valle Bank J W. Clapton Decatur

Family Visits and Travel Plans Mentioned in Local Notices

Mrs T J Burt and Clarence Ussery are noted family members. Mrs R R Munger of Knoxville visits son J P Matlock and Mrs Matlock. the couple plus guest plan a Birmingham trip to visit relatives. Mrs Munger to stay long with her son. Miss Huddleston from Florence visits Mr and Mrs Alton Reeves briefly. Mrs Harry Rice and her young son spent Thursday with friends in Birmingham.

W. F. King Birmingham Syd Robertson Bernice McClure Peabody College R. G. McClure McClure Peabody J. R. Daniell Frances Knott Atlanta, Ga J. Y. Hamil Harry Carpenter North Carolina Elton Reeves Huddleston R. R. Munger Knoxville, Tenn J. P. Matlock Mrs. Matlock Munger Miss Huddleston Florence Mrs. Alton Reeves Harry Rice Little Son

Town Creek Outing Ends With Week Long Camp

Town Creek youths enjoyed a camping outing at Mathew's camp on Lake Wilson with Mrs. W. G. Houston as chaperone. The party includes Elizabeth Taliferro and others from Town Creek and Birmingham, with a list of young men from Town Creek Courtland and Birmingham.

Town Creek Mathew Lake Wilson W. G. Houston Elizabeth Nita Taliferro D'Joe Streater Evelyn Roberson Sarah Spangler Eileen Lovett Hallie Gray Ethel Marjorie Yarbrough Margaret Holmes Birmingham

East Liverpool Hosts World's Largest China Plants

The article notes East Liverpool Ohio houses the world’s largest china manufacturing plants with major production facilities and extensive industrial capacity.

East Liverpool Ohio

Morgan County Motor Co. Driver On Vacation

Russell Breeding of Morgan County Motor Co. is on vacation for several days.

Russell Breeding Morgan County Motor Co

Broadus Heads to Nashville on Brief Business Trip

T. H. Broadus left today for Nashville Tennessee on a short business trip.

Nashville T. H. Broadus Nashville, Tenn

Wisconsin's oldest Congregational minister dies at 100

The longest serving pastor in the state is the Rev. H. A. Miller of Madison who has reached the century mark. He is noted as Wisconsin's oldest Congregational minister.

Wisconsin H. A. Miller Madison

Attendance at Athens fight night draws several figures

Attendees at the Athens event included N. K. Bidding Jr John Bid George Lawrence H Aacer Sommerville of Georgia and Kyle Prazier who joined the crowd for the Thursday night bout.

N. K. Bidding, Jr John Bid George Lawrence H. Aacer Sommerville Kyle Prazier Athens Thurge

Ancient handcuffs found in Perquimans jail

More than a century old handcuffs were unearthed in the jail of Perquimans County North Carolina. The discovery sheds light on historic law enforcement equipment and local penal history.

Perquimans County North Olina

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God Thomas Curtis Clark Omar Chunn Eleanor Leon Smith Six Mile George L. Morris W. C. Gewin Cecil Kirkpatrick S. J. Nichols Mr.Kirkpatrick Aliov Edith Bloodworth Alexander City Ruth Waldrop J. D. Powell Jackson, Tenn C. W.mckelvey C. W. McKelvey C. D. Patterson Texas Harry Wyatt Eva Love Points Florida D.S. Echols A. A. Jones C. H. Eyster T. A. Bowles Mr. Bowles Miss Marjory Phinizy Mrs. Early Phinizy E. B. Peebles Moblie F. D. Peebles Mrs. Peebles Jeanne Draper Edinburg, Ind R. E. Nelson Oklahoma City Okla S. O. Nelson Richard Keneippe Mt. Carmael Illon Frank Billy Kirby Washington, D. C William Steele G. H. Smith Pulaski Mrs. J. R. Daniels Katherine Havely Mrs H. B. Cagle Helen Thompson Fourth Avenue West A. G. Patterson Ferry Street M. A. Payne Memphis, Tenn C. L. Cox H. D. Barnum Margaret Knox Columbia, Tenn T. J. Burt D. A. Vaughn Arnett Second Avenue Wirthmor Ular Dollar Colleen Moore Jene Tisipen Colleen Flaming Youth Comedy & News Gibson ATS Summer Energy Twin City Bread Company Decatur Ala Adele Branot Clarence Ussery Abe Utica LA Touraine W. S. Quinby Company Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Bottling Co Ll. & Nash 4Th Ave
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