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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1939

Page

3

Corrinne Confesses to Marrying Lynn Rhodes

In a police room at the parsonage Corrinne admits she wed Robin Lynn Rhodes in Chicago and returns home with Bob Kennedy by her side. The minister and family face the scandal, discuss annulment, and Corrinne agrees to cooperate as a witness while bail is considered.

Corrinne Bob Lynn Rhodes Sarah Anne Lynn Al‘cove Punk Edwards Robin Punk Lodge Tim Miss Moffets Robin-Lynn Rhodes Betti Robert Ransom Bob Kennedy Blue Elizabeth Barrett Browning Chicago Bob Ransom Miss Melton

Baptist world alliance opens seven day congress in Atlanta

Open ing a seven day world meeting the Baptist world alliance begins discussions with thousands of messengers from 60 nations. They plan to press for an end to religious intolerance racial persecution and war as the sixth congress gets underway in Atlanta.

Atlanta Baptist Congress of Baptist World Alliance

Farley Heads to Hyde Park for Roosevelt Talks

Democratic national chairman James A. Farley sails to Hyde Park for a week end visit with President Roosevelt. The pair likely to discuss the 1940 outlook and Farley’s own political stance remains undisclosed.

New York BPR hEmie James A. Farley Hyde Park Farley White House Europe Roosevelt

Ice Cream Supper Attended by Large Morgan County Crowd

The ice cream supper hosted by R. H. McCulloch drew a very large crowd in Union Grove Morgan County. Local residents and visitors from Decatur Moulton Whiteside and Speake's area attended social events and church services over the weekend. The revival begins July 23 at Bellview Baptist church conducted by Rev. Frank Smith.

R. H. McCulloch Lavern Palmer Decatur Howard Layman Henry Steele Moulton Harvie Hendrix Olean Paul Hicks Bill Ligon Buck Walker Melvin and Reefeord Legg Speake's Lucille. Bates Mildred Martha Roberts Lorene Bryant Almon Bryant Moulton Heights Miss Miller Ovada Kennum Bones Ray Bones Miss Strong Gadsden Wheeler Miss Thompson Whiteside Byars Felton Dutton Bernice Clark Nita Kitchens Olean Hicks Bertha Taylor National Forest and Sipsye Picnic Ground Bellview Baptist Church Frank Smith Jim McCulloch Oswald Owens Pauline Johnson

Gillespie Woman Dies at Home on Trinity Route One

Mrs J R Gillespie 38 died last night at her home on Trinity route one She is survived by her husband six sons J D L P Barnett Gilbert and infant three daughters Mrs Gladys Shannon Miss Thelma Gillespie and Jean Gillespie Funeral services will be held at Caddo Sunday at two o clock conducted by Rev Dee Montgomery Interment will be at Caddo McAfee Young directing

J. R. Gillespie Trinity J. D. L. P. Barnett Gilbert Gladys Shannon Thelma Gillespie Jean Gillespie Caddo Dee Montgomery McAfee-Young

Willow Springs Community Notes from Cullman County

Mrs Earl Morgan and baby visited her mother Mrs Oscar Hill over the weekend. Mrs Ruby Pruitt and children stayed with Mrs Will Bird. Clifford Perry made a business trip to Cullman. Misses Allene Perry and Vada Cooke attended prayer service at Pleasant View. Harvey George returned home after visiting his sister Mrs Pruitt Johnson near Hartselle. Ira George was in Cullman on business. The community anticipates the revival starting the second Sunday this month. Several attended singing at Center. Silas Wilhite and Sidney Perry went to Nashville on business. Ira George and family visited his mother Mrs Ida George Sunday. Louis Prince returned home after being called to his mother’s bedside. Wilson Kelly visited Will Bird Monday. Oscar Hill and Tolbert Bird went to Hartselle on a business trip.

Earl Morgan Baby Oscar Hill Ruby Pruitt Will Bird Clifford Perry Cullman Allene Perry Vada Cooke Pleasant View Harvey George Pruitt Johnson Hartselle Ira George Singing At Center Silas Wilhite Sidney Perry Nashville Ida George Louis Prince Wilson Kelly Tolbert Bird

Patton Honored by Lions Club Appointment

J W Patton Jr receives notice of appointment as deputy district governor for district 34 A of Lions Clubs International He is a charter member and former secretary treasurer of the Decatur Lions Club since 1938 and will lead a large North Alabama territory.

J. W. Patton, Jr International Association of Lions Clubs Patton Decatur Lions Club Same Alabama

Local Veterinarian Appointed Limestone County Rabies Inspector

Dr. E. W. Bryan, noted veterinarian and farmer, named county rabies inspector for Limestone County. He will begin rounds August 1, visiting sections with 25 or more dogs to inoculate. Last year only two rabid dogs were found. aim is complete rabies eradication with a 50 cent inoculation fee.

Athens Ala E. W. Bryan Limestone County

Doctor Dies After Prolonged Dying in Omaha

Parishioners from the rural Swedish Methodist church near Oakland Nebraska will not make mercy errands to Omaha where the pastor's son lay for 412 days suffering from dysentery Dr Eugene Stromberg 29 year old rural sociologist and college instructor died yesterday He reportedly received 38 blood transfusions from boyhood friends and relatives after a pulpit appeal by his father the Rev Leonard Stromberg last summer

Omaha Neb Oakland Eugene Stromberg Leonard Stromberg

Five pairs of brothers held in Lawrence County jail

Relativity Bedford Indiana reports the Lawrence County jail houses five pair of brothers including 21 year old twins. A prisoner refers to another as brother in this close kin network.

Relativity Bedford Ind Lawrence County

Fitting Alibi In Overtime Parking Case

Miss H. B. Day faced Municipal Judge James Sheehan in Council Bluffs for overtime parking. She claimed she was shopping for a hat and did not intend to buy one. The court fined her one dollar with costs suspended.

Council Bluffs H. BE James Sheehan

Safeguard Hazards as County Safe Combination Lost

County Auditor Leonard R. Thayer had the safe combination written on the side of the office safe. WPA workers cleaning the courthouse scrubbed the safe and wiped away the note, leaving Thayer unable to open the safe.

Columbus Ind

BPW Club Holds Fine Meeting in Decatur

Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club held a Thursday night meeting at W alls with supper for 20 members and guests. Five new members were welcomed: Mrs. Gussie Bell, Miss Mary Louise Chenault, Miss Carolyn Gilley, W. A. Sullivan, and Miss Oleta Whitman. Visitors included Miss Annie Pitrell, Moulton, Miss Juanita Thomas, Birmingham, Mrs. D. B. Cain, Little Rock, Miss Katherine Stinson, Little Rock, Mrs. Jack Hubbard, El Dorado, O. B. Smith, Carlton Kelley, and Master Alfred Hamilton, all of Decatur.

Decatur el Dorado Ark O. B. Smith Carlton Kelley Alfred Hamilton

Congress activity report notes house and senate actions

Today house debates transportation bill at noon and the banking committee reviews a pending bill. Senate is in recess. Yesterday the house debated a transportation measure and the senate sent to the White House the Hatch bill restricting political activity by federal employees. The senate banking committee reduced President Roosevelt's lending bill by 310 million dollars as Jesse Jones leads the loan program efforts.

Associated Press House Banking Committee Senate White House Hatch Commission Senate Banking Committee Roosevelt House Banking Committee Jesse Jones

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Wren Eee Wid Helen Welshimer Jim Farley Morgan County Union Grove Gene Aker Lei Snother Gillespie Cullman County Willow Springs THE Lions Club Tue Daily Irene Dunne Fred MacMurray Charles Walters Princess Theatre BPW Congress Dr. Conwell
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