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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1933

Page

4

Mobile bride Dr J Coleman o Gwynn weds Pauline Norton

Miss Pauline Norton and Dr J Coleman o Gwynn Jr of Mobile quietly married in First Methodist church parlors. The ceremony was performed by Dr W F Price with immediate family present. The couple plans a Dauphin Street home in Mobile after a motor trip through Florida.

Pauline Norton J. Coleman o’Gwynn, Jr Mobile First Methodist Episcopal Church W. F. Price O’gwynn Lawrence W. Norton University of Alabama University of North Carolina Mt. Hope University of Tennessee Memphis St. Mary's Hospital Philadelphia University of Berlin Germany Florida

Personal notices highlight weekend travels and visits

Miss Claudine Leonard spent Sunday in Birmingham. Miss Jean McCoy returned to Montevallo after a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Rushing. Mrs. Irene Smith of Huntsville was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Banniza. Mrs. J. O. Braswell and others spend Wednesday in Huntsville. Stanley Dunnaway leaves Wednesday for New York City for the summer. Asbury Malone spent Sunday in Birmingham on business. Frank Game of Birmingham spent the weekend with city friends. Sam Nelson Jr. of Danville, Ill. arrived for a few days with his parents before moving to Oklahoma City. Mr. and Mrs. Banniza, Dr. Cox and Mrs. Irene Smith went to Athens Monday night for a beauty contest.

Sam Nelson, Jr Danville, Ill Nelson Oklahoma City Okla

President outlines New Deal public works and bank reforms

The administration details vast public works funding, a 1 billion dollar aim for local projects, and a 200 million Muscle Shoals plan. It envisions bank deposits guarantees, tightened controls, and a federal blue sky law amid tax and currency shifts.

Fashionable film stars showcase bright color spring styles

NEA Service describes Hollywood fashion with Tangerine and brown contrasts on a white boucle suit worn by Furness. Madge Evans and Tom Ireland stroll Beverly Hills in red white black ensembles. Ann Harding and Leslie Howard sport pale blue outfits. Eleanor Holm and Dick Powell dine in scarlet and black. Jean Harlow lounges in white bathing suit at Palm Springs. Joan Bennett in white beach pajamas. Kay Francis arrives in white linen attire.

Furness Madge Evans Beverly Hills Tom Iallery Ann Harding Lakeside Country Club Leslie Howard Eleanor Holm Warner First National Cafe Dick Powell Jean Harlow el Mirador Palm Springs Joan Bennett Gene Markey Malibu Kay Francis

Irene Castle Returns for Chicago Benefit on Stage

Irene Castle McLaughlin appears in a stage rehearsal at a Chicago benefit. Proceeds support her haven for pets and stray animals, marking her first stage appearance in ten years.

Irene Castle McLaughlin Chicago

Kiwanis 10 Holds Regular Meet

Kiwanis 10 holds a Thursday noon meeting open to all with time set aside for a final check on membership re instatement. Secretary J W Clapton announced with President Malone absent Vice President Clyde Hendrix will preside. Last week s inter city meeting with Tri Cities clubs was highly successful and drew one past governor three past lieutenant governors and the current lieutenant governor. Walter Miller said he would return soon for an official visit. Only one member was absent last week and the club aims to match that record.

Kiwanis Club J. W. Clapton S. H.malone Clyde Hendrix Tri-Cities Walter Miller

Rev J D Pickens to Fill Crow's Chapel Pulpit

Reverend J D Pickens pastor of the Southside Baptist church will fill the pulpit at Crow's Chapel Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.

J. D. Pickens Southside

Births in the community Bettie Lou Mary Fay and Jackson Calvin

Mr and Mrs Nathan Johnson announce the birth of a 74 pound daughter Bettie Lou on April 30. Mr and Mrs Webb Hunter announce a daughter Mary Fay born May 2 at Sherman street. Mr and Mrs Gordon Parker of Prospect Drive announce a son Jackson Calvin.

Nathan Johnson Bettie Lou Gordon Parker Prospect Drive Jackson Calvin

Sheriff Sale of Thompson Drug Company Inventory

A Morgan County Alabama sheriff sale is scheduled for May 15 1933 at the business location corner of Second Avenue and Moulton Street Decatur. The sale covers all stock drugs merchandise fixtures and accounts receivable in the building, by virtue of an attachment in favor of Elise Currier Duhrssen against Thompson Drug Company. A. W. Davis sheriff.

Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Thompson Drug Company Elise Currier Duhrssen I. A. W. Davis Second Avenue Moulton Street Decatur

Six Conversions Reported At Gospel Meet Revival

The Associate Reformed Presbyterian church revival in the tabernacle drew a packed crowd last night with two cottage prayers and seating for 100 more tonight. Six conversions were reported as Glenn V. Tingley spoke on God and holiness, urging personal surrender to Christ and warning of eternal loss without holiness.

Presbyterian Church G. P. Rockwell Glenn V. Tingley Christ

Interest Growing In High School Play

The cast of the Central high school production Girl Shy includes 12 senior students led by Amos Levin as the class poet and Opal Cavnar as the Spanish Senorita. Kathryn Nebrig has a screen test and appears in the play. The group, along with others mentioned earlier, promises an enjoyable Riverside high school show in Decatur on May 5 at 8 o'clock.

Central High School Amos Levin Opal Cavnar Kathryn Nebrig Howard Weaver Decatur Riverside High School

Roberts Tot Dies at Chattanooga

Little Norma Jean Roberts five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts died at her home in Chattanooga Tennessee after a short illness The body arrived in Decatur and was taken to the grandparents Danville Road Funeral services were set for Ninth Avenue West Methodist Church with Reverend Blythe officiating Interment at Roselawn cemetery Priest directing Survivors include her parents a sister June and many other relatives The parents formerly resided in Decatur and expressions of sympathy poured in today upon their bereavement.

Norma Jean Roberts Roy Roberts Chattanooga Tenn Decatur I. V. Roberts Danville Road June Ninth Avenue, West Blythe Roselawn Cemetery

Weather report shows high 177 low 53 today

The weather bureau records a maximum temperature of 177 and a minimum of 53 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.

the Weather Bureau Today

Kennedy heads to Florence on business trip

E. W. Kennedy of Goodrich Silvertown departed this afternoon for Florence on a business trip.

E. W. Kennedy Goodrich Silvertown Florence

Bette Davis Stars in Ex Lady at Princess Theatre

Bette Davis rises to stardom in Ex Lady at the Princess Theatre. The film, set in New York Bohemia and Havana night spots, follows two ambitious young people facing love and marriage decisions. Gene Raymond leads a notable cast including McHugh, Monroe Owsley, and Kay Strozzi.

Bette Davis Picts Warner’ Bros Princess Theatre New York Bohemia Havana Edith Fitzgerald Robert Riskin David Boehm Players Miss Davis Gene Raymond Mase McHugh Monroe Owsley Cla Dodd Kay Strozzi Ferdinand Gotts

Brothers to Tennessee for brief business trip

M. P. Brothers of the Brothers Stores Company left today for a brief business trip into Tennessee.

M. P. Brothers The Brothers Stores Company Tennessee

Louisville visitor R D Johnson in Decatur today

R D Johnson of Louisville Kentucky arrived in Decatur as a business visitor today.

R. D. Johnson Louisville, Ky Decatur

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Westminster Westminster Presbyterian Church Miss Keenan Eee Miss Groenendyke Miss Groenendy H. L. Peterson Grant Street Progressive Culture Club William Watson B. Crawford Crawford W. T. Lowe Jasper L. A. Neill George D. Williamson Reed Sheradd Southern Art League Birmingham Frank Emens West Decatur Missionary Society West Decatur W. M J. E. Wallace Hurst Clara Puryear Mrs. Steed Stephens W. E. Steed Trinity Jean McCoy Montevallo Mrs. E. T. Rushing Irene Smith Huntsville G. P. Banniza J. O. Braswell L. H. Kilgore Tanner Meadows Stanley . Dunnaway New York City Asbury Malone Frank Game Roosevelt Treasury Public Works Muscle Shoals-Tennessee River St. Lawrence Waterway Canada Army Navy Reconstruction Finance Corporation Red Cross Washington Great Britain France Porto Rico Hargrove & Murdock Central Hi Gene Raymond Monroe Owsley Frank McHugh Princess Goidel NEA Service Hollywood Betty Furness Irene Castle Kiwanis A. W. Davis Tingley Roberts Tot Roselawn the Star First Price & Robertson Speake, Warren & Ratliff
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