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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

7

Wedding Party Entertains for Emens Coker Nuptials

A pre nuptial buffet hosted by Dr and Mrs Redding Emmons celebrated Martha Grayson Emens and Robert Jefferson Coker ahead of their June 4 wedding at Trinity. Guests included Miss Emens Miss Florence Coker Joe Coker and numerous family members with flowers and candlelight enhancing the Jackson Street home.

Martha Grayson Emens Robert Jefferson Coker Redding Emmons Jackson Street F. Price Augustus Burt Emens Miss Emens Mr. Coker Jameson Nashville Donald Wright Mente Seeteer Sherard Bail Pri Gev Ida 1E Roanoke Ala Wilbur Batley Florence Coker Yespo ‘City Gillie Key Clyde Hester Yazoo City J. F. Feagin Anniston W. F. Price Lucille Emens Joe Coker Marion Vickrey Mrs. Jameson W. A. Emens Martha Grayson Robert Coker Harold Duncan Jane Naomi Birmingham Emens-Coker Redding Emens Mobile Hester Jackson Miss Trinity

Notable Local Social News From Chattanooga Area

Nooga Tennessee reports list a serious illness of Allen, son of a local family visiting relatives. Newt Wiggins enjoys summer at home after Mississippi State College. Elsie Brown visits J E Chappell family. Mrs Chappell recovers from malaria. Harry Malone travels with family to Birmingham and Monroeville. P S Hunt returns from New Orleans Cotton Crushers convention. Mary Garrett hosts Mrs Byron Withers and Miss Frances Jackson as house guests.

Newt Wiggins Mrs Charles Wiggins Mississippi State College Harry Malone Birmingham Monroeville Clarke Rountree Mary Garrett Byron Withers Owensboro, Ky Prances Jackson Sheffield

Supreme Court Decisions from Alabama Uphold and Reverse Appeals

The Alabama Supreme Court issued multiple rulings. affirmations, reversals, and remands cited in cases from Jackson, Marshall, Morgan, Jefferson, Lauderdale, Baldwin, Limestone, Huntsville, and Madison circuits. Notable actions include denials of certiorari, motion grants, and equity reversals.

Equity Brown H. D. Pollard Vera Jarrett Jefferson Circuit Court F. A. Nolen C. L. Parker Lauderdale Circuit Court Anna Power Co Cit of Aula Barbou Ciréuit August Ruf, Jr John H. Davis Limeston American Bakeries Co City of Huntsville Madison Circuit Court H. C. Hill Company J .S. Taylor

Bandit Car Believed Found Near Selma

Sheriff Hagood Paterson of Montgomery County said authorities in Dallas reported an automobile similar to that used by three Foley bandits in a bank robbery had been found at the Mobile highway junction near Selma. Deputies were dispatched along the Montgomery Selma highway to pursue leads. Sheriff Sam Reynolds of Dallas assisted.

Montgomery Ala Hagood Paterson Montgomery County Dallas County Selma Paterson Montgomery-Selma

Professor Kills Colleague Then Himself At Lehigh

Wesley L. Clow a Lehigh University senior from Pine Castle Flaslow shot Charles Wesley Phy an English department instructor in a recitation room and then killed himself. Student T Snavely of Lancaster witnessed the double homicide suicide in Bethlehem on June 4. Phy died a few minutes after emergency treatment at a hospital.

Bethlehem Wesley L. Clow Lehigh University Pine Castle Flaslow Charles Wesley Phy Clow T. Snavely Lancaster Penn Phy

Local Official Responds At Junction Call

A county official said at 10 a m today he was summoned to a highway junction but did not know the reason. He left immediately to investigate the situation.

Instant Relief For Itching Toes

The ad promotes Tetterine as a quick cure for Athlete's Foot and related skin conditions. It claims immediate relief, parasite elimination, and soft new skin, touting over 50 years of use for eczema ringworm and tetter. Get Tetterine at any drug store.

VFW to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight

Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 6 pm on Railroad Street. Members will discuss reports from the state convention in Birmingham and are asked to be present.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Railroad Street Birmingham

City Police Target Kids Riding Bikes On Sidewalks

City police condemned children riding bikes on sidewalks and urged parental cooperation to stop the practice. Officers explained the activity violates city ordinance and called for enforcement.

Judge named in Alabama probate post succession

Governor Bibb Graves announced the appointment of Mrs. Frank Turner as Probate Judge of Washington County to succeed her late husband Judge Frank Turner who died last week in Montgomery. The ceremony was held with a large delegation present.

Montgomery Ala Bibb Graves Frank Turner Washington County Udge Frank Turner

Education Association selects Smith to lead Alabama Bach group

Garland S. Smith, superintendent of Lamar County schools, chosen leader of Alabama Bach at the 55th annual Alabama Education Association meeting in Birmingham. He succeeds Paul M. Munro of Selma.

Garland S. Smith Lamar County Schools Alabama Alabama Education Association Birmingham Paul M. Munro Selma

Also Mentioned on This Page

John W. Knight Bob Lowe Mr. Lowe Madison County E. M. Guyton and Grandaun Elizabeth Guyton Pirte Durant Mississipp State College Starkesville Ed Pirie Arthur Emens Jane Bragg Moulton John C. Bragg Tom Collier W. L. Hatchett Joe Guyton Margaret Ann Emens John Neal Chatta Goidel Stor Capitol Buck Jones Alabama Business Mathematics Institute Grant Building Decatur City Park Alabama Power GO THE People John Sparkman Bob Simpson Simpson France Bob Congress Roosevelt Birmingham News and Age-Herald Mayo Bros. Clinic Power Company Sparkman TVA Friends of Warner Baxter Mona Barrie Alice Faye Fox Nooga Tenn Allen Elsie Brown Haylong High School Mt. Pleasant, Tenn J. E. Chappell Mrs. Chappell P. S. Hunt New Orleans Cotton Crushers Association Supreme Court Alabama Supreme Court Sherif Sam Reynolds Dallas VFW Wwe Iet Carrene E Forbes & Sons Piano Company Pyaar Paramount Picture Douglass Dumbrille Alison Skipworth William Frawley Porter Hall George Barbier G. P. Banniza Mary and Martha Guild of St. John’s Church Casts Warner Baxter Alice Faye Jack Oakie Arline Judge Gregory Ratoff Dixie Dunbar Fats Waller Nick Long. Jr, Kenny Baker Lesque Fonciers Kenneth Macgower Sidney Lanfield
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