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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1924

Page

4

Foster Seeks Succeed Himself on Alabama Court of Appeals

Longtime judge Henry Foster of Tuscaloosa seeks reappointment to the Alabama Court of Appeals. Endorsements come from bar groups and county voters who praise his 19 year career and public service.

Alabama Henry Tuscaloosa Court of Appeals Foster Tuscaloosa County Fosand Ala Fossie Re Foster Bars Ate Posi- W Pasoniye Cacbatgt

Society listings and club meetings schedule

A society page lists various club meetings and hostess details across days including St Johns Guild First Methodist Church missionary luncheon at Mrs Crawford home, Rotary Bridge and Masonic Hall events, and multiple ladies clubs with times and hosts. It reflects parish, Benevolent, and social groups including Canal Street clubs and Silk Stocking items.

St. John’s Guild Christina ‘S Union First B. Crawford John Perkins Mee Crawford Russell Green Tueon Bridge Club Mary C. E Pah O. BE Masonic Hall Rathalean Club R. M. McGlathery

Benefit Card Party Aids Memorial Fund At Hotel Lyons

Mary Lou Dancy and Joe Wheeler Chapter U D C hosted a Saturday card party at Hotel Lyons to raise money for the Stone Mountain Memorial fund. Eighteen tables plus prizes for rock and bridge included a Japanese umbrella and a silver salad fork. The event drew many local ladies though some sent contributions. Others visited or traveled, with notes on Johnson's Florida trip and relatives staying with Cassells in Cullman.

Mary Lou Dancy Joe Wheeler Hotel Lyons Memorial Fund of the Miss Dancy Helen Russel F. D. Peebles Darby J. B. Cassells Marcella Collier Lou Giles Dancy Stone Mountain Memorial

Athens area hosts and travels fill social roster

Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of social calls and trips. Atlanta guests this two month span include Mrs. M M Pettey and Mrs. M C Keyes with two children, as well as Ms. and Mrs. J D Sharp and others visiting relatives here.

M. M. Pettey M. C. Keyes Atlanta, Ga Joseph Pettey

Personal Notes Residents and Visitors Return Home

Perle reports M Gehagen at home for a few days. Jack Wheelan spent Saturday in Huntsville on business. Joseph Arden Cartwright shows light improvement. Joe Pettey returned from a business trip to Mobile. J M Wright, Danville farmer, in town Saturday on business. C A Matheny of Knoxville visited Mrs Warren Gardner. Louis A Hobart stays in Hot Springs. Weaver Rogers spent Sunday in Sheffield. Milton Lipscomb traveled to Montgomery for his uncle Phil Humphrey's death. An automobile salesman has joined Harrig Motor Company.

Milton Lipscomb Montgomery

Big Fire Loss at Piedmont Stock Farm Garage

A garage at the Piedmont stock farm owned by state Senator W. F. Garth burned on Sunday causing $20,000 in losses and destroying three automobiles. The incident occurred in Huntsville Alabama.

Associated Press Huntsville Ala Piedmont Stock Farm W. F. Garth

Farmer killed in Tennessee shooting over dispute after singing service

Thomas Davis, 40, a farmer, is held without bond in Lexington Tennessee as authorities investigate the death of Elmer Garner, 22, fatally shot after a roadway encounter. A prior quarrel from a singing service prompted the dispute that led to the shooting.

Associated Press Lexington Tenn Thomas Davis Elmer Garner

Regular Albany lodge meeting for Masons announced

There will be a regular meeting at Albany lodge No 491 A F and A M at 7 30 p m for transaction of regular business All Master Masons are cordially invited J E L Gunter W M J S Chrissinger Secy Adyt It

Albany Lodge A. F Aom J. EL. Gunter W. M. J. Schrissinger

Queen Wilhelmina Quietly Cuts Personal Allowance Again

The Dutch Government cut government salaries and Queen Wilhelmina responded by ordering the Finance Minister to reduce his own allowance, mirroring a year earlier move under comparable conditions.

Wilhelmina

Missing Aviator Sighted Near Chignik Lake

A report from the coast guard cutter Algonquin states L. Martin, missing commander of the American world flight squadron, was seen over Lake Chignik at about 400 feet heading toward the sea last week. A second search party of two natives left Chignik for the Bering Sea and has not returned.

Cordova Alaska Chignik L. Martin American World Flight Squadron Ape Sea Coastguard Algonquin Berring Sea Unigashik

Morgan County Essay Contest Favors Better Roads

Communities rally around a county contest urging good roads. Secretary W J Meininger reports overwhelming young writer support, swamped by essays and a 42 person judging panel. First prize is 25 dollars with additional prizes likely.

Morgan County W. J. Meninger Chamber of Commerce Meininger

Junior Order Holds State Convention

A large group of Junior Order of American Men from this section will attend the state council meeting in Gadsden on Tuesday and Wednesday. W. J. Nesbit, past state grand counselor and national representative, has already departed for the event with Senator Mevin Hutson and B. M. Brown also traveling to Gadsden Tuesday morning.

Gadsden W. J. Nesbit Mevin Hutson B. M. Brown

Harris Buys Neill Residence in Albany

Frank Harris has bought the residence of Dr. L A Neill in Albany and expects to move with his family into the new home by May 15. The deal was closed Saturday and terms were not made public.

Frank Harris Dr. L. A. Neill Albany Harris Tiaehlse Dr. Neill

T. W. Baker Killed by Stray Bullet in Tupelo

Tupelo Mississippi May 6 Woody Baker a wealthy real estate dealer and field manager for the Montague company was fatally shot by a stray bullet fired by Claude Clayton an attorney from the county courthouse yard The shooter pursued the fleeing black man who had been granted bail and the marshal posse pursued the suspect with the fatal shot ending Baker's life.

T. W. Baker Guarantee Mortgage Company Tupelo Mississippi T. L. Baker Miss Woody Baker Montague Company Claude Clayton Clayton Baker

Morgan County Bar Association Thanks Friends For Support

The Morgan County Bar Association expresses gratitude to friends for use of cars during the visit of the State Bar Association and to others for their assistance.

Morgan County Bar Association State Bar Association

Daugherty Faced by More Charges in Senate Inquiry

Former Attorney General Daugherty allegedly intervened in New England railroad litigation to help the New Haven line avoid antitrust rules. Attorney Conrad W. Crocker testified that Daugherty was pressed to reopen DOJ proceedings benefiting the Boston and Maine minority stockholders.

Associated Press Washington Daugherty New England Senate New Haven Conrad W. Crocker Boston and Maine Railroad Department of Justice

Ellenen J C Eaton Outlines Special Trains For Conventions

Traveling passenger agent Ellenen J C Eaton says Louisville and Nashville will run an Underwood special to the Democratic national convention in New York on June 24. He notes two Louisville and Nashville trains to the Grotto convention in Indianapolis on June 20 and Rotarians from the South traveling to Toronto on June 20. Eaton notes plans for Shriners in California to return south via Louisville and Nashville from Chicago.

J. C. Eaton The Land N. R.R Birmingham Twin Cities Chicago Louisville Nashville South Louisvile Toronto Mr. Eaton New York

Audrie Mae Little Rises In Loving Memory

A notice for Audrie Mae Little, born February 17, 1924, to Russell and Maud Little, died March 26 at 6:30 after illness. The bereaved parents receive condolences and prayers for comfort and faith in a brighter life beyond.

Russell and Maud Little Angel of Death Audrie

YMC A Parley Set At Montgomery This Week

A state Y M C A conference of secretaries and officials will be held in Montgomery on Monday and Tuesday next week. It is expected all associations in the state will be represented with Essen M C A and Atlee Hoff among the officials attending.

Young Men's Christian Association Montgomery Essen x. M. C. A Ree St. Ran Atlee H. Hoff

Also Mentioned on This Page

of Appeals iPhone Albany Drug Co Moulton Society Ladies Bridge Club D. D. Burleson Berean Club Parttinhay Thateday Club H. H. May C. C. Cox Cox Home A. D Minnie Draper R. G. Cortner Canal Street Rock Club Silk Stocking Club W. H. Johnson St. Petersburg Fla Vha Ipa Pen Cullman Otwell E. N. Penick Johnston Street John Cooper Adams Fort Sill Oklo C. A. Killough Alvine, Ala Princess Theater A. H. Wood King Brown Decatur Coal & Mfg. Co Decatur Archie Yarbrough Elkmont Harris Rogers George Rogers John Garrison Annie Buford C. V George Smith Lynnville, Tenn Bess and Ethel Roberts Bess Roberts Decatur School Athens L. W. Crenshaw Sheffield J.D. Sharp Church and Ferry Streets Gertrude Wiley Greenville Mrs. Wiley John A. Thomason J. F. Wiggs Mildred Mullen Hubert Aycock Madge West Tenn W. H. Boanders Griffin, Ga C. L Saunders Muscle Shoals Chattanooga Phil Pointer New Orleans Charles Johnson Troy C. T. Happer the Benevolent Hospital Courtland Ashford Ry ‘Hollenbeck Carl Happer, Jr C. Happer H. R. Davis W. F. McGwier Atlanta Clara Williams Pulaski, Tenn G. Mundy Mr. Mundy Thermingham Mary Lod Tiakeay Ozark T. A. Bowles Echols Wartrace, Tenn Perle M. Gehagen Jack Wheelan Joseph Arden Cartwright Joe Pettey Mobile J.M. Wright Farmer Danville C. A. Matheny Knoxville Irs Arren Gardner Louis A. Hobart Hot Springs, Ark F— Weaver Rogers Phil Humphrey Harrig Motor Company Holland Queen Wilhelmina Annie Matson Fort Bragg Cal Annie Diattson Neill Ellenen Audrey Mae Y.M.C. A. Parley Peptona Thompson Drug Store Wrigley’s Wrigleys Wrigley
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