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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

5

Frances Jones Circle Delivers Kingdom Progress Program

The Frances Jones Circle hosted Monday afternoon services at the First Baptist W M S with themes of Kingdom Progress and faith in Christ. Speakers included FR Benson Luke 12 lessons, Rev Ray, Mrs Preuit Cartwright, Mrs W B Neher, and Mrs W C Bailey, ending with prayers by Mrs Kenneth Stewart.

Frances Jones First Baptist W. M FR. Benson Ray Preuit Cartwright W. B. Neher Sanda W. C. Bailey W. T. Jordan Kenneth Stewart BE. W. McLeod First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Wilmer Hall F. S. Hunt F. 8. Hunt F. H. Kirby F. A

A Witty Speaker Horizontal 1 6 Famous Women in Politics Vis Countess

Puzzle clues list across and down with references to political figures and common terms. It presents a themed fill in for a newspaper crossword style word game with multiple numbered hints.

Women program covers rural churches and community work

A Monday meeting opened with a World Outlook program for women. Mrs. J L Gunter led a devotional on John 14 last prayers closed the session. Guest speaker Mrs L G Sturdivant spoke on Rural Churches and Their Need. Mrs W H Winton read a leaflet Churches and Disadvantages To Communities. Mrs R H Walcott spoke on Community Work. Prayer by Mrs Wiley Owen.

J. L. Gunter St. John L. G. Sturdivant W. H. Winton World Outlook R. H. Walcott Wiley Owen

Local Social News: Visiting Relatives and Health Updates

Mrs. Pritchett Hollomon and Jan Milton along with Mrs. Floyd Holmes of Marion Ind arrived to visit Mr. and Mrs. Elton Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hollomon. Mrs. Earl Daniel stays with her niece Mrs. Elton Reeves after returning from Birmingham. Muriel Thomas is visited by La. cousin. Johnatterson rests at Benevolent Society Hospital. Helen Sherman has measles at Ferry Street home. Mae Sims remains ill on Line Street. T G Morrow returns from Corinth Miss to see her mother Mrs H S Green.

Pritchett Hollomon Jan Milton Floyd Holmes Marion, Ind Elton Reeves Robert Hollomon Earl Daniel Birmingham Helen Sherman Ferry Street T. G.morrow H S. Green Corinth

Alabama editors arrive in Havana for convention

Alabama editors and companions arrived in Havana after a stormy voyage aboard the S. S. Florida from Port Tampa. The 419 Alabama editors attended a dinner and dance at a fashionable hotel before a five day convention with planned tours including a visit to the Cuban department of agriculture and a trip to Santiago.

Havana Florida Straits Alabama S. S. Florida Port Tampa Florida Gomez Mendieta Island Republic Department of Agriculture Santiago

Presiding Elder Outlines Itinerary for Circuits

Dr. L G Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district will be on the Pettusville circuit Saturday preaching in the morning and conducting conference in the afternoon Sunday morning he will be on the Somerville circuit at Center Springs and Sunday evening at Town Creek.

L.G. Sturdivant Decatur Pettusville Sturdivant Somerville Center Springs Town Creek

Two Men Die In Flaming Truck Near Swainsboro

In a crash near Swainsboro Georgia two men Raymond Floyd and Leroy Allen died in a blazing motor truck wreck. A third man J L Floyd was injured possibly fatally. all were from Augusta. The two other occupants from Pageland South Carolina escaped injury.

Swainsboro Here Frank Fields Raymond Floyd Leroy Allen J. L. Floyd Augusta Fields J. P J. B. Hendrix Pageland 8. C

President Roosevelt Signs Commodity Exchange Bill

President Roosevelt signed the Jones Smith commodity exchange bill in Washington on June 16. The act tightens regulation of grain cotton and other commodities, aims to curb speculation with trading limits on contract markets, and outlaws indemnities and wash sales.

Washington Roosevelt Jones-Smith

Munitions Factory Blast Kills Fifty Nine in Tallinn

A munitions factory explosion in Tallinn yesterday killed fifty nine people and injured twenty nine. Among the dead were nine officers from the Estonian navy. The cause of the blast, which occurred during shell charging, remains undetermined. State funeral is planned for Friday.

Tallinn Estonia

Tropical Storm Reforms Aimed At Bermuda

A tropical storm near the Bahamas reformed and moves northeast toward Bermuda. Weather officials say the disturbance intensified after previously dissipating, with the system gathering vigor as it heads toward the island, threatening shipping and coastal interests.

Bermuda Weather Bureau Bahama Islands Bermtitia Mill

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