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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1916

Page

3

Personal notices from Albany residents and visitors

R A Malone of Albany guest of his nephews C E Malone and other relatives. Vincent Walker, just back from Auburn, has joined Cartwrights Drug Store. Jackson Calvin to return from Mobile area visit. Mason Crow Chandler and Walter Poole enjoy an outing up the river. Fred Sittason, A H Kelly and son War attended a ball game in Ath ens yesterday. D F Parker from Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company aboard for business. D F Green will conduct prayer. Leon Bailey heads to Pleasant Hill to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Dudley. J T Carter at Luverne and Troy visiting relatives. Prof Ralph Cowart leaves for Troy en route to Columbia for summer course.

Leon Bailey Pleasant Hill Mrs Frank Dudley

Community Club Notes and Social Guests Featured

A period of social and club activity is noted with entries on the Girls' Book Club gathering at the Beard residence where Charlotte Broadus won a vanity box and an ice cream cake was served. Other items include Missionary Society meeting notices, bridge club events, Priscilla Club gathering with Robi Banks winning a prize, and a roundup of guests visiting or hosting in Decatur and surrounding areas.

Beard Marjorie Beard Charlotte Broadus Lucile Phinizy Margaret Speake Marie Evelyn Calvin Lucile Patterson Mary Harvey Jane Odom PR Club Preutt Cartwright Priscilla Club Rook Robi. Banks Mesdames Foster H. Pointer Ned Poihill J. T. Jones Marcella Fannie Brown Collier Carolyn Cartwright Maude Virginia Hardy Pearson

Important School Improvement Meeting Monday at 4

A full School Improvement meeting is called for 4 o clock Monday afternoon at Gordon school to discuss issues needing all members opinions. Mr and Mrs K T Daniels of Maysville are guests of relatives. Mrs Ernest Walker and children returned from Gurley. The Davis sisters from Howell Tennessee visit the Taylors. Echols family moved to their summer home at Trinity. Louise Kelly and Mrs EB Cherry attended a ball game in Athens yesterday. Mrs S M Thompson leaves Monday for Chattanooga for a short stay. Margaret Irwin visited Mrs Frank Davis and returned to Athens. Martha Truss returned to Birmingham Friday accompanied by Anne Jones.

Gordon School Louise Kelly EB. G. Cherry Athens

Greek blockade raised as new cabinet formed

Allied forces raised the blockade on Greek shipping today as a new cabinet led by Prem Prime Minister took office in Athens. The move eases pressure while Greece seeks to secure funds by authorizing a foreign loan and accepting demands from England France and Russia.

International News Service Athens Greece England France Russia Prem

Dr May to Speak on The Devil's Happiest Day at Central

The Devil's Happiest Day will be Dr. May's subject at the Central Baptist church Sunday morning. The schedule notes a morning worship service with sermon and church activities to follow.

Dr. May Central Baptist Church

Scout Meeting At Decatur City Hall Tonight

Decatur city hall hosts a Boy Scout meeting tonight at 7 30 to plan a camping trip. Scouts should bring one dollar. Felix M Robertson is the Scout Master and urges all members to attend.

Decatur City Hall Felix M. Robertson

No Calomel Eddy Pills Promise Quick Relief

Advertises Eddy's Black Pills as a cure for ailments within 24 hours. Claims the product costs 26 cents at local druggists. Contains a brief promotional line and price.

Eddy

Cardus Tonic Touted In Womanly Health Claim

Mrs. Sarah Bell of Mt Airy North Carolina says she suffered fatigue and multiple medicines failed until trying Cardus Tonic from the Cardus Medicine Co Ladies Advisory Dept Chattanooga Tennessee. She reports improved energy and general well being after using the tonic.

Mt. Airy N. C Sarah Bell Ting Town Cardus Athens Qhattafiodga Medicine Co Ladies’ Advisory Dept Ghattano T Lings Womsen Wreeper

Alien Souls at the Masonic with Seasue Hayakawa

The photodrama Alien Souls from Lasky features Seasue Hayakawa in a star turn following The Cheat. Hector Turnbull wrote the script. supporting cast includes Earle Foxe Florence Smythe Robert Grey Grace Benham and Isabelle Malone. Paramount presents the production this Saturday.

Lasky the Masonic Seasue Hayakawa Hayakawa Fannie Ward The Lasky Company Hector Turnbull Mr. Hayakawa Earle Foxe Florence Smythe Robert Grey Grace Benham Isabelle Malone Paramount

The Adventures of Peg q the Ring at Star and Delite

Greng Circus brings The Adventures of Peg the Ring to Star and Delite theatres. Belle Le Sieur, tiger trainer, is injured by her animals and lies in hospital while Flip guards Peg, her daughter. Dr. Lund, Davenport’s wealthy founder, reappears as fate unravels parentage and circus life thrills.

A Belle le Sieur Filp la Belle Flip Peg Lund Dr. Lund Peg Q The

West Side News Update From the West Side

Miss Lucia Garrett and Miss Lera Ross visited Mrs. Henry Johnson this week. Mrs. Frank Vaughan returns home after a few days away. Mrs. W. L. Hutson of Sulphur Springs visits ill mother Mrs Teuton on Tenth avenue. Garrett Mooney injures his hand at the shops. Mrs. Scoggins of Nashville visits Mrs. Willis Young who is in bad health. W. B. James nears completion of a new residence on the West Side.

Lucia Garrett Lera Ross Henry Johnson Frank Vaughan W. L. Hutson Sulphur Springs Teuton Tenth Avenue Garrett Mooney Scoggins Nashville Willis Young W. B. James

New Board of Commerce Secures Business College Opening

Henry R. Davis announced Hubert Henry of Denton Texas will open a school here to teach two or more branches at an early date. Henry formerly resided in Decatur and owns property in the area.

Board of Commerce of New Decatur Henry R. Davis Hubert Henry Denton Texas

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Masonic Theatre Sessue Hayakawa Tuesday Delite Decature Boston Louisville & Nashville Railroad New York H. F. Jackson Ieee Saar R. A. Malone Albany, Ga C. E B. L. Malone Vincent Walker Auburn Cartwright Jackson Calvin Mobile Mason Crow, R. E., Chandler Walter Poole Fred Sittason A. H. Kelly Warl D. F. Parker Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company D. F. Green J— J. T. Carter Luverne and Troy, Ala Ralph Cowart Troy Columbia University Sheridan Watson Bell Washington Square M. E. Church Good Housekeeping Magazine Girls’ Book Club Auction Bridge Club H. Landom Joe Matthews Memphis Belle Mina Matthews Young Clark Able Messrs. Tunnelle Irwin Ensley Foster WV Harry Holmes Gallatin, Tenn F. Clarkson Joseph Frahn Harry Frahn Mr. Frahn Mr& R. J. Coffman League C. Short Franklin, Ky Herbert Hughes Martha Peake Knoxville Daphne Graves Martha Bilis Birmingham de ‘Dy McGehee Frank Irwin Rosa Martha Florence Mesdames Foster H. Pointer Vera Austel John Green Miss Mildred Green Wilbur Green Tinsley, Ala Ruby Sibley Russellville, Ala W. H. Day K. T. Daniel Maysville Ernest Walker Gurley Sue and May Davis Howell, Tenn F. E. Taylor Echols Trinity S. M. Thompson Chattanooga Margaret Irwin Frank Davis Martha Truss Anne Jones Ini Scout Meeting Sessur Hayakawa Masonic Today Greng Circus Star and Delite West Side News Buttrby Scirieiens E. C. Payne Lumber Company W. H. Pilkinton Becatur, Alm Morgan County National Bank G. A. Hoff WM. E. Skeggs F. A. Bloodworth A. H. Hoff Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark, N W. A. Bibb.&son, Agts Hectos Havana National S Business College NEW Board OF CO Mr. Davis
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