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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1935
Page
7
Athens Alabama June 13. A recent marriage draws notice as Miss Katherine Strane the daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Strane of Milmont marries Rudolph Ced of California, highlighting county ties in a regional social report.
Miss Margaret Allen of Bam burg South Carolina visits her sister Mrs Z W Bhealey. Mrs T C Chandler hosts a bridge luncheon for Miss Allen and other guests while Mrs W P Dozier hosts a luncheon to honor her guest. Ded on vacation and a Florida trip precede plans to travel to California for a future event.
Billy Childs, shot through the neck by an unidentified assailant last Sunday, is discharged from Benevolent Society Hospital and returned home. Police have continued investigations through the week with no trace of the suspect found.
Thedford's Black-Draught is marketed as a popular laxative from medicinal plants. A Kentucky resident, Mrs. W. M. Bullock, praises its refreshing relief from constipation and says no medicine is better. The ad claims thousands prefer Black-Draught and asks readers to try it.
G A s gathered Tuesday afternoon at Ruth Culver home Gwendolyn Payne opened with a prayer Naomi Keller presided over a brief business session lessons centered on Be neath the Crogs of Jesus and His Cross devotional led by Gwene l yn Payne Mrs Fred Bailey spoke on Religious History Naomi Campello titled talk and the meeting closed with prayer Attendees included Inez Gilbreath Naomi Keller Virginia Claire Bailey Nell Payne Ruth Culver and Barah Elisabeth Leeman of Decatur plus Mrs Bailey andvisitor
MGM musical Reckless opens at the Princess Theatre introducing Jean Harlow and William Powell as co stars with Franchot Tone. Mona Leslie rises to fame then faces scandal as Ned Riley stays by her side and Bob Harrison battles for control. Cast includes May Robson Rosalind Russell Henry Stephenson Nat Pendleton Mickey Rooney and Dean. Producer David O Selznick and Victor Fleming deliver song hits flashy settings and star power.
Washington marks the 20th official Flag Day celebration as President Wilson had proclaimed it in 1915. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson attends the event with other officials and Girl Scouts at the Little House pageant to view flags of history.
Two convicted murderers were executed by electric chair at Milledgeville state prison. Robert Mullinax, a white man, was condemned for killing his mate Navin Hancock, and Charlie Beasley, a Black farmer, for killing a prominent Troup county farmer in the home of Mrs. Fred Bally. Miss Lizzie Reed Penn, a Tuscaloosa teacher, is noted in the piece.
High British sources confirm a bilateral treaty limiting the German navy to 3 percent of Britain’s prewar strength. Reichsfuehrer Hitler’s assent was formally relayed to Sir Samuel Hoare at a conference with Joachim von Ribbentrop, the armament envoy.
Washington officials report state works progress administrators will convene in the capital on Monday to map how to begin substantial job creation in July. They oversee small local projects and monitor larger state and federal ventures for effective execution.
In Le Havre on June 14 a large French seaplane the Lieutenant de Vaiaseau Paria landed safely with minor damage to the craft. A fishing boat sank in the incident and the sole passenger aboard the seaplane was rescued.
An appeal was filed by J N Powell attorney for Gene Giers after a jury returned a manslaughter verdict and Judge W W Callahan sentenced him to one year and a day. Giers faced a second degree murder charge in the death of Henry Love last year amid related cases involving Park Wharton.
Bruce Campbell was found guilty of assault with attempt to murder and sentenced to two to three years. An appeal was filed by defense attorney A. Lynne on behalf of Campbell.
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