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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1922

Page

4

Couple Married On Flint Bridge

A Texas couple, Wittlame and Miss Lillian Chine, wed on Flint Bridge and plan to reside in Texas. The bride, a schoolteacher, and her groom Mr Harnett of San Antonio returned to Texas after the ceremony to begin their life together.

Flint Bridge Wittlame Oh Plliams Texas Lone Star Sota Misa Lillian Chine Mr Harnett San Antornio Tex de Mies Chine

Society News Rook Party for Miss Otwell

Friday morning at Canal Street Rook Club a party was held for Miss Otwell and guests Miss Lillian Ragey and Mrs. Perkins. Also noted were appearances by Miss Agnon Cannells and Mrs. Wyker with plans announced for future Friday gatherings.

Misses Otwell Otwell Misa Agnon Cannells Canal Street Iision Mitt Will Wyker Sotabos Mrs. Perkins

Porch party honors Miss Helen Crate with prizes

Miss Marjory Pointer hosted a Wednesday porch party for guest Miss Helen Crate of Birmingham. Out of town visitors included Miss Elizabeth Otwell and Melen McCoy of Cullman and Miss Julian McLawren of Paris Texas. Friends and hosts enjoyed rock games and a teatime island course after which Susie Smith awarded the highest score prize. A Junior Music Study Club meeting at Miss Pointer’s home Friday will elect officers and requires members to attend.

Crane Marjory Pointer Helen Crate Birmingham Elizabeth Otwell Melen McCoy Cullman Agnes Cassdill Julian McLawren Paris Tex Beas Bailey Elizabeth Ann Morton Susie Smith Susie Gardner Sarah Blackwell Eleanor Ramage Frances Himes Agnes Giles Agnes Cassells Ruth Hallbrooks Edith Woodward Louise Hiemming Pluma King Margaret Speake Lucille Williams Margaret Broadus Miss Pointer Miss Crane

Miss Agnes Cassells Hosts Friday Morning Rock

Miss Agnes Cassells will entertain house guests Miss Elizabeth Orwell and Helen McCoy of Cullman at a rock event Friday morning at 9 30.

Degatur Hostess Honors Miss McCoy and Miss Orwell

This afternoon at her Oak Street home in Degatur Miss Lillian Raney hosts a small gathering for visiting Miss Helen McCoy and Miss Elizabeth Orwell of Cullman.

Oak Street Degatur Lillian Raney Helen McCoy Elizabeth Orwell Cullman

Social rounds and visits mark quiet Alabama spring

A collage of local activities includes a Fennell Springs picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan, receptions at their Jackson Street home with dancing, visits by Miss Myrtle Graves to Clinton relatives, and numerous guest appearances from Huntsville to Nashville. Church groups host socials and charity meetings as Miss Laura Schrinkel’s wooden party features flower contests and music.

Fennell Springs R. M. Buchanan Buchanan Jackson Furélida Centrgaptist Hembern Laura Schrinkel Hettie Helen Aycock Mary Newton Fanny Mae McCain Winnie Lee Fentiff Kate Frazier Bernice McClure Josephine Mary Sefvell C. E. Malone Joe Matthews Benton Hatchet Luther Landers Henry Jack Murphy Aiillie’ Matthews Oron Davison Fail Vaughn Joe McRae Marion Chandler Thurman McCain Ollie Schrickel

Taylor Rives Hosts Bridge Party for Guests

Montgomery hostess Taylor Rives entertained Miss Mary Daniell and Miss Tell ette Buchanan of Deadus along with seven guests at her home. Isabelle Beasley won a powder prize, the honorees received face powder mementoes, a plate luncheon and ice course followed.

Daniell Buch Taylor Rives Montgomery Mary Daniel Tellette ‘BucHanan Deadus Mita Isabelle Beasley

Pulaski man guests with grandson and granddaughter

R. L. Gulps of Pulaski Tenn. is visiting his grandson Arnold Worley and granddaughter Mrs Roy Strane. Another note mentions Gus Bassett traveling to attend the Leather Manufacturers convention at Thousand Islands.

R. L. Gulps Pulaski, Tenn Arnold Worley Roy Strane Gus Bassett Thousand Islands

Local legal figures and officials visit Athens on business

The trip up the St Lawrence River brings Gireult clerk Le Drapep and Judge W T Lowe to Athens on a business visit. LOR Day remains home on Persend Avenue due to illness. Judge J J Benen of Muttsville tours the Twin Cities, greeting friends while seeking a circuit judgeship in the Eighth Judicial Circuit.

Gireult le Drapep W. T. Lowe Athens Lor. Day Pésend Avenue J. J. Benen Muttsville Eighth Judicial i Twin Cities

Repentent Students Takes Own Life

Norfolk Va June 22 Lawrence Stieuzza son of Thomas Stieuzza wholesale fruit dealer shot himself in the backyard rather than confess to his parents that he had forfeited his diploma by playing truant He died a few minutes later at the Protestant hospital

International News Service Norfolk Lawrence Stieuzza Thomas Stieuzza Protestant Hospital

Missing Judge Reported Returned In Baldwin County

In Montgomery on June 22 Mayor J M Wooley and Attorney General Fairwell G Davis discussed Baldwin County probate judge J M Voltz. Citizens had urged Voltz to quit his post. he disappeared for a few days and then returned announcing he would resume duties. Davis said the state cannot initiate vacancy proceedings but taxpayers may pursue impeachment.

Montgomery Ala J. M. Wooley Bay Minette Fiarwell G. Davis Baldwin County J. M. Voltz Baldwin Ucstate Wooley Davis

Seven Hurt In Plant Blast At Diamond Match Yard

Seven persons were injured, three seriously, when the Diamond Match potash plant at Barberton exploded at eight this morning. The plant was totally destroyed and flames spread to nearby lumber yards. Fire units from Barberton and Akron were alerted. ambulances rushed the injured to hospitals as glass shattered in homes.

Akron Diamond Match Company Barberton Akron Fire Department

Bridge offer could unite factions on Alabama highway link

The Louisville and Nashville railroad proposes to donate the abandoned ALTO bridge over the Alabama River near Montgomery for use as a highway bridge in the Birmingham Montgomery link. The move may ease a split between factions favoring the old route and those backing a Prattville Reese's Ferry path.

Montgomery Ala Louisville and Nashville Railroad Alto Birmingham-Montgomery Prattville

Cotton market ease follows favorable weather and advices

Continued favorable weather and crop reports from the South reduced selling at the opening of the cotton market today. New Orleans Liverpool and the South overall influenced prices with first prizes slipping four to 18 points as houses and commission concerns remained the main buyers.

New York New Orleans Liverpool South

Father of Deputy Dies In Madison

Caleb Toney, father of Deputy Be Toney, J. W. May sheriff, died after a brief illness of pneumonia at Madison. Toney was a longtime settler in the Triana area, where he was born and raised and where he held considerable property.

Madison Toney J. W. May Caleb Toney Triana

Bread Freshness Study Sparks Cool Oven Trick

Prof J R Katz of Amsterdam suggests keeping bread in a fretless cooker immediately after baking to preserve freshness. His tests show bread at 140 degrees F stays fresh for 48 hours, while at 122 degrees F it grows stale and shows continued staling toward near freezing.

Thia J. R. Katz Amsterdau

Osage Orange and Locust Wood Distinction Noted

A discussion notes that Osage orange and black locust are similar in hardness durability and color but Osage orange yields a yellowish tint when wrapped in a wet tag or placed on a soaked blotter while black locust shows almost no color under the same test.

A Grievous Mistake At Jim Roses Boarding

A humorous item reports Jim Rose’s misstep as he tearfully removes a leg from his Sunday trousers in a misguided attempt to repair them. The incident highlights his frustration with ordinary tasks and the resultant comic moment.

Jim Rose

Alligator Pear Origin Tied to Avocado Name

The earliest use of the term alligator pear for the avocado appears in James Grainger’s writings. The Scotch physician and poet, who traveled to the West Indies in 1759 and died in 1766, notes the fruit’s name in The Sugar Cane published in 1768.

James Grainger West Indies Sir Christopher Grainger Londo

Birds nest in unusual places around the ward

The piece notes that prairie owls select deserted burrows and chimney swifts hide in dark chimneys while other birds like woodpeckers and a host of species adapt to odd sites across the ward. Strong observational tone and local habitat examples are highlighted.

Prair& Owls Amers Fcan Ward

Iceland Emphasizes Farming as Leading Industry

The country highlights farming, especially sheep raising and dalfying, as a leading sector. Iceland exports about 270000 dollars worth of butter annually.

Iceland Dalfying

Bond option extended twenty days for highway issue

Purchasers of one dollar of the state's three dollar highway bond issue receive a twenty day extension on the option for the remaining two million dollars. The extension was granted because plans for disposition of the remainder could not be completed within the original time.

Son Ete Ward Stérne Compatty Mngham

Fragmentary local notice from Richmond Times Dispatch

Incomprehensible OCR excerpt shows garbled speech about civilization decline and a hang mindset. Mentions Bat Cranch and predatory nonresident joining over a line. No clear event, date, or identifiable proper nouns beyond Richmond Times Dispatch.

Richmond Times-Dispatell

Origin of Money Through Roman Silver Beginnings

Fragmentary notes trace money etymology to moner a name given for silver pieces. mentions mint officers called thturmvirt tues and Roman silverage starting around 309 B C. The text alludes to capital temple connections and ancient monetary practices.

Moneca

Velce Not Very Still Arrest Highlights Youth and Fares

A New York youth was arrested after a motor car incident tied to fare evasion. The report references a nameless figure and a moral admonition about temptation and conscience in a brief, local news style lead.

Velce New York Temptation Peck Actence

Birth notice for Alabama pair announces eight pound boy

A birth notice from Alabama records the birth of an eight pound boy on June 16 to a local couple. The item confirms the new arrival and weight with no additional details.

Alabama

Soap making at home saves money and effort

Do it yourself soap becoming common for women with Merry War Lye and soapmaking guides. Simple, under thirty minutes, no boiling, supplies kitchen and laundry needs. Merry War powdered lye cleans and purifies around home and farm with a secure can and sift top.

Oaks Audi

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