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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

5

Elizabeth Stuart Engaged to Frank Beatty Wilson Jr

Mooresville families announce Elizabeth Stuart Goodwyn Peebies engagement to Frank Beatty Wilson Jr of Monteville son of Dr and Mrs F B Wilson of Winter Haven Fla The wedding is planned for April 8 and district church society notes recount Holy Week services and missionary meetings at Westminster Presbyterian First Methodist and other local groups.

Goodwyn Peebies Mooresville Elizabeth Stuart Frank Beatty Wilson, Jr Monteville F. B. Wilson Winter Haven Mla Ian Westminster Presbyterian Church L. H. Knight Knight Henry Marting A. M. Roan Jamsen First Methodist Womans Missionary Society Ninth Street Methodist Church Missionary Society L. G. Smith O. N. Pepper P. T. Neeley Sam McDowra Middlebrook Humphrey Bob Johnson Wade Rogers W. L

Local society notes recount moves and visits across towns

Mrs J A McDonald left Sunday for a two week visit to Mississippi. Funeral attendees for Faye Collier of Vinemont included Henry Kelley Huntsville Hugh Mitchell Birmingham and many Collier relatives. Maxie Marshall Jr moved to 716 Fifth Avenue West after hospital surgery. Several Decatur visitors spent Sunday in Florence and Cloverdale. Iris Finley left for St Petersburg Florida. Eleanor Harley ill with chicken pox. Bobby Ray Walton spent weekend with Judge and Mrs W T Lowe. Mrs Earle Calvin Jr improving after serious operation in Memphis Hospital and to recuperate at Edward Moseley's in Memphis before returning to Trinity.

Faye Collier Vinemont Ala Decatur Henry Kelley Huntsville Hugh Mitchell Birmingham Felix Collier Wilma Jean Collier Nashville Maxie Marshall, Jr Fifth Avenue West The Benevolent Society Hospital Earle Calvin Jr Memphis Edward Moseley Trinity

Cardinals Receive Papal Audience In Vatican City

On March 7 Pope Pius XII opened his regular audiences receiving William Cardinal O'Connell archbishop of Boston and George Cardinal Mundelein archbishop of Chicago in Vatican City.

Vatican City Pius XII William Cardinal O'Connell Boston George Cardinal Mundelein Chicago

New Civic League Formed in Decatur

A new Laymen's League organized at St. John's guildhouse in Decatur adopted its name from a prior group. Initial enrollment reached 21 with officers J. W. Patton Jr. as president, H. B. Beard as vice president, Atlee Henkel Hoff as secretary treasurer, and directors J. H. Peach, G. P. Banniza, C. W. Young, Maynard Layman. An opening talk by Dr. Edwin Wyle on Christian citizenship framed the purpose: foster Christian citizenship, encourage fellowship, and build community spirit. Meetings planned monthly. male residents may join on member recommendation.

St. John's Guildhouse Laymen's League Decatur Laymen’s League J. W. Patton, Jr H. B. Beard Atlee Henkel Hoff John H. Peach G. P. Banniza C.W. Young Maynard Layman Edwin Wyle First Christian Church Dr. Wyle

Troop 20 Boy Scouts Hold Regular Meeting

Troop 20 met Monday night at 7 o'clock with a devotional and business session. The scouts practiced drill then played lawn bowling. The meeting closed with a Scout law recitation and the Scoutmaster's benediction led by Ben Porter Otter Patrol leader.

Womans Missionary Society of the First Christian Church J. B. Harlow Atlanta Madras India Troop 20 Ben Porter Otter Patrol

Ring Smashed in New York Counterfeiting Ring

The U S Secret Service announced the seizure of a 1 000 000 counterfeiting ring the nation s largest. Six men and two women were arrested after three swift raids by 25 federal operatives who also seized equipment and 10 000 in bogus five ten and twenty dollar notes.

New York U.S. Secret Service

Eleanor Johns Finds 26 Gold Coins in Dump Heap

In Toledo Oregon on March 7 ten year old Eleanor Johns rummaged through a dump heap and found an old canvas belt containing twenty six twenty dollar gold pieces. Authorities could not find the owner and banked the money for her.

Toledo Ore Eleanor Johns

Thieves Leave Note After Stealing 14 Hens In Lebanon

In Lebanon Missouri on March 7 thieves took 14 hens from Hike Kelsey. They left a note tied to a big red rooster reading Thanks for the chickens. Will be back after the rooster tomorrow night. Local police investigating.

Lebanon Kelsey

Alabama High School Tournament Opens In Tuscaloosa

Sixteen prep squads converge in Tuscaloosa for a one and out state tourney. Only three teams from 1988 return for another shot at the title. Clanton Kinston and Holly Pond among early favorites arriving for the event.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Clanton Kinston Holly Pond

Swift-death event draws sixteen district entries

Of the nineteen rivals, three enter the swift-death contest for first state bids. Marion county high Guin McGill Institute Mobile and Crenahaw county high Highland Home debut at state level. Reigning Scottaboro High, Selma, Lexington and Winfield exit in district rounds. Drawings Thursday night, tournament opens Friday morning, finals Saturday night at University gym.

Marion County High Guin McGill Institute of Mobile Crenahaw County Highland Home Scottaboro High Selma Lexington and Winfield University Gymnasium McGill Murphy Mobile Kinston Clanton Sidney Lanier Montgomery Tallassee Five Points Phillips Ramsay Birmingham Anniston Oxford Calhoun County High Lauderdale County High New Hope Holly Pond

Isom's Chapel Training School Draws Large Enrollment

The training school at Isom's Chapel conducted by Rev. R. D. Cook is proving highly successful with an unusually large enrollment and will close Thursday night. Rev. H. G. Reese serves as pastor.

Isom's Chapel R. D. Cook H. G. Reese

Limestone County Community Visits and Social Notes

In Limestone County Carey area community life unfolds with visits and social calls. Jim Hodges and son Allie Porest accompanied by Arch Smith and son Carter visited relatives Saturday night. Miss Trene Griffin spent the day with Miss Gladys Vinson. Mrs Joe Sylvester from Wallle Spring road called on J M Smith Thursday. Vinson and Robinson families connected with several calls about measles and social visits. Elbert Robertson and children visited Roy Brittan’s home Sunday afternoon. Bill Smith, Henry Black and Laura Broadway of Athens visited Bernard Smith. Yael Atkins and Eunice Broadway called on Gladys and Dorothy Vinson. Mrs Della Black of Athens visited her aunt Mrs Felle Rodgers. Mr and Mrs Hubert Robinson called to see the latter's parents.

Jim Hodges Allie Porest Arch Smith Carter Trene Griffin Gladys Vinson Joe Sylvester Wallle Spring Road J. M. Smith Bottey Fee Vinson Will Robinson Wash Johnston B. L. Vinson Elbert Robertson Roy Brittan Bill Smith Henry Black Laura Broadway Athens Bernard Smith Yael Atkins Eunice Broadway Gladys Dorothy Vinson Della Black Mra Felle Rodgers Hubert Robinson

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs J M Smith of Sandal attend an evening event. Edward Reyer took a trip to Payetteville Tennessee last Friday. Miss Mauveline Robertson and Marvin Taylor visited Mr and Mrs Mack Robertson at night.

J. M. Smith Sandal Edward Reyer Payttteville Tenn Mauveline Robertson Marvin Taylor Mack Robertson

Coolidge Aide John G. Sargent Dies in Vermont

John G. Sargent, 82, longtime attorney general in the Coolidge cabinet, died in Ludlow Vermont Sunday after a brief illness. He suffered pneumonia and passed away at his home during President Coolidge's administration.

On Coolidge John G. Sargent Coolidge Ludlow

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