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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1929

Page

5

Many Visitors and Local Travels Highlight Personal Notices

A long list of visitors and hosts fills the Personal section. Mrs A A Hardage and Miss Teasley visited Courtland. Birmingham guests include Mr and Mrs Leslie Hewett and Ashton Wren. many others travel to Alabama cities or Texas, Florida, or Tennessee for weekends, reunions, or family events. some plan pending trips or return from trips, with notes on illnesses and greetings.

A. A. Hardage Roline Teasley Courtland Birmingham Louis Argend

Shower Planned for Louise Ellner Bride To Be

Mrs. C A Ellner and Mrs W A Ellner host a 3 30 pm shower at Mrs A Ellner’s Gordon Drive East home in compliment to Miss Louise Ellner a bride to be of August Y W A of Southside Baptist continues activities and reflections on personal growth.

Odo Smith Ferry Street Srgue J. H. Bills Seminole, Okla V. A. Ellner C. A. Ellner W. A. Ellner Louise Ellner A. Ellner Gordon Drive East

Southside Baptist Church Plans Monday Meeting

The Southside Baptist church will meet Monday evening at the pastorium. All the girls are requested to be present as important business will be transacted. New officers will take charge and plans for the year’s work will be perfected.

Southside Baptist Church

Professor Benson To Return To Open Schools

Prof. W. W. Benson, superintendent of Decatur schools, returns today from Forest Home Alabama to complete preparations for the September opening of the schools after a brief visit with relatives and friends.

W. W. Benson Decatur Schools Forest Home Ala

Hangar Near Finish in Gadsden by Decatur Firm

Henry Davis, weekend visitor and head of Decatur Cornice & Roofing, says the Gadsden hangar for Goodyear will be completed in a short time with about 40 men at work. He notes Decatur’s role in early state airports and expects more airports as air travel grows.

Gadsden Henry Davis Decatur Cornice & Roofing Company Birmingham Age- Herald Decatur Goodyear Company

Joppa Farmer Among Hundreds Visiting City Saturday

W J Briscoe of Joppa was among hundreds of visitors from farming areas in the city on Saturday seeking information and enjoying the event.

Joppa Route Offe

The Broadway Melody Opens At The Princess Today

The Broadway Melody is a sound era musical drama playing at the Princess Theatre. Eddie Kane and sisters Hank and Queenie star in a backstage romance with tuneful numbers and a 60 member revue chorus.

The Princess Theatre Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Charles King Anita Page Bessie Love Eddie Kane Canfield Eddie Hank” Mahoney

Births in Birmingham Twins Ortie Mae and Willie Mae Named

Births report twins born July 22 to Mr and Mrs William Orten of Birmingham with Ortie Mae at 5 1 2 pounds and Willie Mae at 5 3 4 pounds. Orten a former resident visited his mother Mrs C A Edwards on Fourth Avenue South. Also July 24 a daughter Patsy Eleanor born to Mr and Mrs B B Wales.

William Orten Birmingham Ortie Mae Willie Mae Mr. Orten C. A. Edwards Fourth Avenue B. B. Wales Patsy Eleanor

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