Marriage notices and society events from Huntsville paper
Thelma Elizabeth Kline and James Leonard Hartselle wed on June 2 1938 in Huntsville with Rev B B Glasgow. Myrtle Inez Burkett and Otto Clifton Taylor wed June 4 1938 in Tanner with Rev W L Spearman. Ruth Audrey Moore to Robert Andrew Jacobs tied May 28 at the Central Methodist parsonage in Decatur. Society items cover church auxiliaries, Ninth Street Missionary Society, and W M S activities, plus garden parties for Avery Roan Jr and Muriel Cecilia Thomas hosted by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Elizabeth Kline
Lyle Kline
Clearwater
Florida
James Leonard Hartselle
Hartselle
Huntsville
B. B. Glasgow
West Clinton Street
Alabama
Personal Notes Service Adds Local Gossip And Travel Plans
Miss Nell Nelson of Memphis visits Birmingham friends. West Palm Beach guests, Mrs. R. E. Oliver and Miss Caroline Oliver, plan Wednesday Birmingham calls. Loyd Lively to sail for a Caribbean cruise from New Orleans in two weeks. Several Decatur residents visit Charleston, Tuscumbia and Chattanooga for dances and family gatherings. Birth announced for Carolyn Sue to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walter at 609 Fourth Avenue West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Oliver
Caroline Oliver
West Palm Beach, Fla
J. T
J. T. Jones
Birmingham
Loyd Lively
New Orleans
Stuart Peebles
Elise McLeod
Charleston
S. C
Miss Peebles
Citadel
Robert Walter
Carolyn Sue
Fourth Avenue West
Spinsters Club Plans July Picnic After Meeting
The Misses Johnston hosted the Spinsters Club on Sherman Street with a post meeting plan for a July 8 picnic at Hatfield's. Mrs Sam McDowra led the World Outlook program and the leaflet Building a Kingdom Of God In Japan was presented by Mesdames Wardlow and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hollingsworth
J. Y. Hamil
Community House Committee
City Mission Board
EB. D. Bailey
Sam McDowra
Japan
John Wardlow
Bob Johnson
McDowra
Misses Johnston
Ruth
Nell Johnston
Sherman Street
Hatfield's
Arm shaping routines to reduce fatty upper arms in days
Central Press columnist Juliet Shelby advises readers on arm slimming through targeted exercises. She lists eight movements including arm circles and shoulder stretches, recommending selecting two to start, then adding more as strength builds, paired with a home reducing lotion discussed earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet Shelby
Central Press
Iowa House Debates Court Bill and Primary Picks
Rep Maverick praises Gillette while praising Wearin as a better choice in Iowa primary. He notes Gillette is a Democrat, more liberal than Wearin, and sees it as settled by Iowa voters. Senator George of Georgia echoes opposition to the court bill and supports strong party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maverick
D.-Tex
Gillette
House
Otha D. Wearin
Wearin
Iowa
Rebuttal Sparks Tension in Alabama Public Service Fight
Harrison denounces Commission President Hugh White while White backs Arthur Heustess in the June 14 Democratic primary run off. Rumors of a rift within the three member panel persist as White accuses Harrison of political meddling and demoralizing staff over the Mrs. White employment vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. Clint Harrison
Alabama Public Service Commission
Commission
Hugh White
Whitehag
Arthur Heustess
State Board of Administration
Harrison
Marengo
Eleven Teams Entered in District Semi-Pro Tourney
Coach H. L. Ogle district commissioner says eleven teams have signed contracts for the district semi pro baseball tournament to be held here in late June. Teams include Scottsboro Gardendale Anderson West Point Winfield Wilson Dam Hanceville Decatur Blue Devils Hartselle Merrimack Mills Leighton. Forty one invitations sent. twelve counties comprise the district. Sponsored by the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress with district winners advancing to state playoffs and national tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Ogle
Scottsboro
Gardendale
Anderson
West Point
Winfield
Wilson Dam
Hanceville
Decatur
Blue Devils
Hartselle
Merrimack Mills
Hunteville
Leighton
Ogle
Assault to murder charge in knife wound case
Jesse Russell, an African American man, was jailed after being transferred from the city jail on Monday regarding an assault to murder charge. The incident stems from a knife wound to Lorene Johnson, described as an African American woman, near Fairview on Saturday afternoon during a dispute while walking from Decatur to Priceville. Russell claimed the wound happened accidentally during a friendly scuffle over a pocket knife. police noted the woman suffered three neck slashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Russell
Lorene Johnson
Fairview
Russell
Decatur
Priceville
Local social notes mention visits to Miss Emily Neville and Jacksonville
The snippet records Miss Emily Neville hosting visitors before a Saturday trip to Jacksonville to visit her cousin Miss Mary Jones. It also notes Miss Margaret Alexander leaving Saturday for summer school at Auburn and travels of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hanson Jr. of Fairfax and Mrs. Hanson of Camp Hill visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Neville
Miss Mary Jones
Jacksonville, Fla
Margaret Alexander
Auburn
A. T. Hanson, Jr
Fairfax
Ala
Hanson
Camp Hill
Mra
A. T. Hanson
Rice Bowl Parties Planned Across County
Committees met at Mrs. L. H. Houston in Hartselle to plan multiple bowl of rice parties on Humanity Day June 17. The events aim to raise funds for civilian relief in war torn China with Mrs. Houston as committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Houston
Hartselle
China
Houston
Slip and Panty Pattern 4622 From Anne Adams
Advertises Anne Adams pattern 4622 for slips and panties with a second skin fit under dresses. Includes sizes 14 to 42, fabric yardage for size 16, illustrated instructions, price fifteen cents, book and pattern set twenty five cents, order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
17Th St
New York
N. Y
Senate pushes wage bill amid conferees’ split stance
South’s Thomas program faces opposition over a 30 to 16 cent wage level debate as senate conferees resist minimum wage increases tied to future admin action. Chairman Adams moves to finalize the deficiency appropriation while House delays lending-spending talks. A recess inquiry into monopoly is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Adams
D. Cole
House
Narrowest Bering Strait Point At 56 Miles Wide
Report notes the Bering Strait between America and Siberia narrowing to 56 miles at its estreightest point. It mentions occasional crossings by men using rapidly moving ice floes as a route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bering Straits
Siberia
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Kline
First Methodist Womans Missionary Society
Phillipians
L. J
A. J. Harris
W. H. Ritter
First Presbyterian Auxiliary
L. C. Howell
F. H. Kirby
Ninth Street Society
B. R. Ross
Ninth Street Missionary Society
Frances Farmer
Shephard Traube
Traube
Miss Farmer
Alice Tolbert
W. M. 8S
Firat Baptist Church
W. T. Giles
Roberts
Mother Price Circle
A. M. Roan
Avery Roan, Jr
Johnston Street
Mrs. Rutledge
Thomas
Muriel Cecelia Thomas
Nell Nelson
Memphis Tenn
Ruth Nelson
Alfred Clements
George Williamson
Mr. Clements
Points North
Mrs. Clements
Williamson
E. H. Barnett
Monteagie
Tenn
Oliver
Miss Oliver
Little Ada Little
Clintelle Hancock
Route 3
Eugenia Little
Ninth Street
Agee
F. H. Pointer
Ferry Street
Mary Pointer
Jim Pointer
Africa
James McAnnally
Mary Eunice
Annaletta Birdsong
Carl McAnnally
McAnnally
Fowler Curry
Union Grove
Chattanooga
Ruth McCarley
West Moulton Street
Reginald Goree
Gayle
Grenanda, Miss
H. R. Davis
Nellie Clarke Roan
Helen Mae Brewer
Constance Peerson
Tuscumbia
Betty Foster Pointer
Tommy Carson
Caroline Jones
Shirley Hawkins
J. Sherwood
Cornelian Court Apartments
Catt Thomas
Chicago, Ill
Rutledge S. Thomas
Flora Boyd
Minor Hi
Mrs
Tom Burch
Wilmington
N. C
Lethel Smith
Ben Hall
George Godwin
Mildred Haslett
John Dreghorn
Vinemont
Vivian Hannigan
Toledo
Stryker
Ohio
W. L. Woodard
Bill
Fayetteville
Sarah Bloodworth
Bob Sheppard
Goidel
Eugene Croquignole
Castor
Move’s Beauty Shop
Claudette Colbert
Gable
Loy
Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Myrna Loy and
Clark
the Princess
Fortune’s
Caddell Drug CO
2Nd Ave
SOUTH
Loyd’s Drug Store
Valdermose Springs
Ata A
Penrod
Mauch Twins
Billy and
Bobby
Warner
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy Spencer
Racy
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