Society notes and officers installed at meeting
Members and three guests gathered for a closing meeting with president Mrs. E L Foster presiding. Reports from officers and committees highlighted the year, with Mrs Foster noting notable activities and future plans. New parliamentary and secretary roles installed, and reminiscences about the club’s meaning filled the afternoon. Elizabeth White Neville announces Emily Stuart Neville engagement to Henry Abner Richeson of Russellville and Murphy NC. Senior High PTA officers elected and installed by Miss Clio Levin. Allison Batley to celebrate third birthday with an afternoon party at Adams Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Lovelady
Birmingham
Winnie Bentift
Gray
E. L. Foster
Neville-Richeson
Elizabeth White Neville
Emily Stuart
Henry Abner Richeson
Russellville
Ala
Murphy N
Clio Levin
Morgan County Council
Earle Calvin
J. R. Hale
Virginia la Boon
James Johnson
A.C. Batley
Adams Apartments
Allison
Personal notices of families visiting and summer travel
Mrs Teresa Brooks of Marigold Mississippi visits sister Mrs Roland Langley. Barbara Jean Langley hopes to sit up soon after illness. Frances Cowden home for holidays after State Teachers College. Mary Hughes at Sacred Heart Academy Cullman. Nancy Laubenthal recuperating at home with parents Birmingham. Joe Hughes from St Bernard College Cullman home for summer. Mrs W V Lovelady of Birmingham visiting. Walton Hill and family return to Tuscaloosa. Mary Sue Hardin of Hillsboro attending dances at Washington and Lee University as guest of Frank Malcolm Martin. Nell Bond and Abner of Oklahoma City and Norman visit sister Mrs J R Smiley. Mrs Douglas Reed of Chattanooga to visit. Roline Teasley of Scottsboro to stay weekend with mother Dolores Hardage. Murray Dodd returns from Canada trip. Rosemary MacKenna at home for summer. Doris Laubenthal arrives to spend vacation with parents. Mrs O Kyle of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Hardin
Hillsboro
Washington and Lee University
Virginia
Frank Malcolm Martin
High Stepper Pretty Bobbye Vaughn Wins National Band Honors
Pretty Bobbye Vaughn of Magnolia Miss. leads the Magnolia band to first in marching and concert events at the national high school band contests in Louisville Ky after recently winning Miss Mississippi at Biloxi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Bobbye Vaughn
Biloxi
Magnolia
Miss
Louisville
Miss Vaughn
Complexion Ills Advice For Teens By Juliet Shelby
Central Press Beauty writer Juliet Shelby urges teens to address acne promptly with healthful habits. Cleanse twice daily, avoid greasy products, and limit makeup. Increase sunlight or sun lamp, drink water, eat fruits and vegetables, and curb sweets. Include scalp care and seek medical help if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet Shelby
Central Press
Lily Pons Marries Andre Kostelanetz in New York Area
Lily Pons and her husband of under 20 hours, Maestro Andre Kostelanetz, were married yesterday in a Silvermine home near Norwalk Connecticut. The ceremony was officiated by City Judge Nehemiah Candee with guests including Geraldine Farrar, Grace Moore and Gladys Swarthout. The couple planned a brief honeymoon of five to six days due to Kostelanetz’s radio engagement in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Conn
Lily Pons
Andre Kostelanetz
Kostelanetz
Silvermine
New York
Nehemiah Candee
Geraldine Farrar
Grace Moore
Gladys Swarthout
Protection Sought From Game Warden In Blue Jay Attacks
Elizabeth New Jersey June 3 The Schanker family asked for help from a game warden to halt attacks by two blue jays that injured Mrs Morris Schanker and frightened the family. Game Warden Andrew Sharan promised to remove the birds after a stray cat fed on fallen nestlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Schanker
Morris Schanker
Travel guest and social visits in Birmingham area
La who recently returned from a cruise around the world is the guest of her daughter Mrs Pon sonby Kyle. Mr and Mrs 8 D Brock spent Thursday with Birmingham friends, Miss Birdie Beetler of Hartselle visited friends there over Thurs Miss Thelma McGinty of Birmingham was the overnight guest of Mrs W P Dozier, Mrs A L Jolly confined to her home suffering an illness. Miss Kate Lile and Mrs George Clem will attend summer school sessions at Athens College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponsonby Kyle
Birdie Beetler
Hartselle
Thelma McGinty
Birmingham
A. L Jolly
Kate Lile
George Clem
Athens College
Editor William H. Lawrence III Dies at 78 in Livingston
William Haywood Lawrence III, longtime editor and publisher of Our Southern Home, died at 78. A 65 year newspaper career began in 1873 with the Tuscaloosa Blade. He later worked in Butaw Greensboro Marion and Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Ala
William Haywood Lawrence
Our Southern Home
Lawrence
Tuscaloosa
Rome topic for sermon by Rev Knight
Rev L H Knight of Westminster Presbyterian will speak Sunday on Rome as Paul saw it and as the speaker saw it to illuminate bible readers on Paul and his teachings. He notes the Pantheon as ancient Rome’s great monument with a 142 ft 6 in dome and 2000 years of use, and mentions St Peter's canopy and the Colosseum’s size and capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Knight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Europe
Rome
Paul
Knight
Pantheon
Installation Service Set Sunday for Dr Edwin Wyle
A formal recognition service for Dr Edwin Wyle named minister of the First Christian church will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m Dr Allen Wilson state secretary of the Disciples of Christ will deliver the charge to the minister Dr Ewart H Wyle of Birmingham will address the church to conclude the proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wyle
First Christian Church
Allen Wilson
The
Disciples of Christ
Ewart H. Wyle
Birmingham
Martyrs and How They Died At The Coliseum
The passage recounts early Christian martyrs under emperors such as Hadrian and Decades later, including Ignatius and Prisca, repeatedly subjected to beasts, fire, and beheading. It laments the Coliseum’s decay, noting walls overgrown with vegetation and visible ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ignatius
Ignatius
Hadrian
Placidus
Theophista
Alfire
Abdon
Sennen
Babylon
Sempronius
Olympius
Theodulus
Exuperia
Coliseum
Mr. and Mrs. Douthit Honored at Informal Party
Miss Mabel Ferguson hosted a casual gathering at Miss Louvisa Wade's West Gordon Drive home on a Tuesday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Douthit. Guests played rook and other games, enjoyed refreshments, and included Bob Wells, Opal Holland, Mary Ethel Williams, Eva Belle Lentz, Ethel Taylor, Maurie Shumate, and Mary Frances Mathews among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ferguson
Louvisa Wade
West Gordon Drive
Bill Douthit
Rook
Honores
Bob Wells
Opal Holland
Mary Ethel Williams
Eva Belle Lentz
Ethel Taylor
Maurie Shu
Notable Clergy and Musicik Service in Decatur Recognition
Speakers include Dr R L Houston president Layman’s League of Alabama Roy Martin and H O Bernard state board leaders with a minister from a sister church in Decatur. A male quartet will sing and Dr Edwin Wyle from New York City will perform with Mrs Wyle. Wyle has written for Christian Commonwealth and other publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Houston
Layman’s League of Alabama
Roy Martin
H. O. Bernard
State Board
Decatur
Edwin Wyle
Second Christian Church
New York City
Wyle
South America
Africa
Christian Commonwealth
London
England
Ontarian Messenger
Toronto
Canada
la Luz Y la Verdad
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ritage
Ena Gnai
Shan Waltorn
China
Mere Aaj
Magney
Smiley
Burnette
Teresa Brooks
Marigold, Miss
Roland Langley
Barbara Jean Langley
Frances Cowden
W. N. Cowden
State Teachers College
Florence
Mary Hughes
Sacred Heart Academy
Cullman
Nancy Laubenthal
J. N. Laubenthal
Joe Hughes
St. Bernard College
J. W. Hughes
Walton Hill
W. E. Steed
Nell Bond
Abner
Oklahoma City
Norman
Okla
J. R. Smiley
Bond
Chicago
Mer Work
Mrs. Bond
Douglas Reed
Chattanooga, Tenn
Comer Ezell
Roline Teasley
Scottsboro, Ala
Dolores Hardage
Murray Dodd
States
Mrs. Dodd
Rosemary MacKenna
A. C. McKenna
Doris Laubenthal
O. Kyle
New Orleans
City Park
Princess Theatre
Bobbye Vaughn
John
Dis
Vaughan
Oleo
Wisconsin
Angel Food
Lux
Tetley’s Tea
RINSO
Déanna Durbin
D. Brock
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Elton L. Knapp
Monroe
Mich
Ruth Scheidinger
Helen
Helen Wills
Margot Lamb
Helen Wills Moody
Surbiton Club
Goidel
Mrs.douthit
Sycamore Street
West Vine Street
Martha White
Sterel
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