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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1920

Page

4

Society Club Calendar and Weddings Across Town

Society notices list church missionary societies and bridge clubs for the week, with a quiet wedding in Florence Times noting Miss Bertha Cook and Mr. Ira Coan uniting in marriage. Additional items mention social meetings, showers, and travel plans of local women and families in Decatur Florence and surrounding areas.

Waarren Tucker North Cedar ‘Stret Harding the Christian Church Bertha Cook Mt. Pleasent Tenn Ira O. Coan Cohumbus Sam O Cook Mt. Pleasant Columbia Coan Tennessee S. C. Cook Mr. Pleasant Miles Cook Fred’ Cook David Cook Mt Pleasant Frank Cook Albany G. Waren Packer Florence E. C. Barber Georgia Barber Columbus Florence Times Hasi

Mrs Janie Morrow Weds Garner Pride in Decatur

Mrs Earl Calvin Morrow announces the marriage of her daughter Janie to Mr Garner Pride on March 27 1920 in Decatur Alabama. The ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church featured Rev William Sholl officiating and attendees Miss Helen Wallace and T L Beauchamp. The couple plans a nuptial trip to New Orleans and will reside with Mrs Barrie on Walnut Street.

Garner Pride Decatur Ala Janie Morrow First Presbyterian Church William Sholl Helen Wallace T. L. Beauchamp

Local Aides and Illness Posts From City Scene

United States Marshal Henry A. Skeggs visits Birmingham. M. Giles recovers from influenza and returns to L and N shops. Sanders Cortier plans Albany weekend. J. E. D. Whitman critically ill with influenza shows unimproved. Shelley Eubanks and Alvie Landers noted in weekend plans and confinement. Automobile Laundry-Frank P. Lide.

United States Henry A. Skeggs Birmingham

Train Hits Bus Kill Four In Collision

Four people killed and several injured in a crash between a motor bus and a P. R. Hog Island train near Philadelphia. Reports describe the incident as a transportation development era accident with limited details on the surviving passengers.

National Service Philadelphia P. and R. Hog Island

The First Needle Origin and Ancient English Craft

Origin traces needles to 1545 in England by an Indian native. The craft lapsed after his death and was revived by Christopher Greening in 1560. An ancestor of the earls of Dorchester, Mr Damer, settled at Long Grendon Bucks, where the needle manufactory remained until last century.

England India Christopher Greening Mr. Damer Dorchester Long Grendon Ian Bucks

Aniston Census Figures Corrected

Anniston announces corrected census figures for the city population. C. R. Bell president of the chamber of commerce states the revised total, with district census supervisor M Leod and Conn Fred Jackman present. The estimate shows a population around 15 709.

Anniston Population Ag C. R. Bell Chamber of Commerce M’leod Fred Jackman

River Star 45 Capers at Galle Ville River

A river themed event at Galle Ville features a clear river course of 20.0 units with a caper noted as River Sta, date 45. The scene highlights a nautical contest element and a noted participant.

RIVER Galleville Clear

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