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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1928
Page
8
Rev Hart delivers a strong sermon at Inter Presbyterian Church Sunday evening focusing on the lukewarm member who is indifferent to church progress and service to others. The discourse outlines three classes of people and their church attitudes as McGlathery provides a pleasing solo.
Parish report notes Birmin Marvin McEachern of ham attended the weekend ceremony for Miss Susie Mainard and the Wheat Brindley nuptials.
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Six men with automobiles are sought to sell a standard line for a trusted concern in Decatur Florence and Gadsden. Salary and commission to start with thorough training provided. Excellent opportunity for growth.
The article profiles Katherine W Schaub of Newark New Jersey who offered to partake in radium poisoning experiments to help others. It notes toxicologist Gettler and remarks from Mme Curie that no cure exists for radium poisoning while recounting Schaub’s work painting radium dial brushes and five workers seeking $1 260 000 in damages as trials near in June.
A plane battled bad weather during its ocean crossing reporting a wake message with coordinates near 6 minutes south latitude 179 west and 800 miles to Suva. The Southern Cross covered 2338 miles on its voyage toward Suva and 4738 miles toward Sydney from Oakland, California.
Weather concerns or fuel issues could force a shortened flight by at least 300 miles. The plane was ready to veer southwest from its planned course and land in Apia or another Samoa group location.
Van Gilbert of Athens and Deputy Sheriffs A. W. Davis and W. T. Willoughby conducted two prohibition raids Saturday arresting two negroes and seizing several gallons of whisky. Tom Macklin was arrested at his place on McCartney street where
Authorities seized 33 quarts of liquor and found four bottles hidden in Florence Menescatour's house. The discovery prompted an investigation into possible illicit distribution and ownership records.
The regular meeting of the board of trustees of the Be nevolent hospital has been postponed from the first to the second Wednesday in June.
The Kiwanis club and Y M C A sponsor a barbecue at Camp Ki Y with members preparing and directing the feed. The barbecue replaces the regular Kiwanis meeting on June 14.
Committees struggle to report on the fund raising plan for building houses for industrial workers. President John C. White, head of the corporation, calls a four o'clock Thursday meeting at the Tennessee Valley bank for final reports from all workers.
The dry petitions seeking a dry candidate and platform from national conventions drew many signatures locally. On Sunday petitions appeared at local churches and were signed by worshipers.
Citizens are urged to plant flowers along the parkway in front of their homes today as part of a community beautification effort. Local officials emphasize choosing drought tolerant varieties and maintaining curb appeal.
Mrs W Hill, six miles east of Moulton, is resting well at her home after a sudden attack of acute indigestion Sunday. Decatur relatives were summoned to her bedside shortly before noon as friends in the Moulton area hope for a swift recovery.
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