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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1929
Page
5
A fragmentary collection presents quoted lines from Nicholas Nickleby and Pickwick Papers. It reflects on sun, spending limits, and encouragement to act, capturing era style without full context.
A near informal afternoon party celebrated Mrs D C Almon's birthday with bridge at Mrs James Stewart's Johnson street apartment. Roses decorated the rooms as Mrs W R Smith won the high score and Mrs J S Chrisinger took the low score trophy. A birthday gift was given to the guest of honor during the salad course.
The Tuesday club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Alan Wallace’s McNeill apartments in Fayetteville with guests including Mrs M E Mallard of New York City and Mrs Garner Pride. Games were played, refreshments served, prize to Mrs H D Greer and guest memento to Mrs Pride.
A page of local club activity shows Mrs Frank McGregor hosting a Qui Vive meeting with Miss Mary Genusa and Mrs Joe Duncan winning prizes. The Tuesday Whist club at Miss Jane Knight's on Sherman street reports Miss Ronine Teasley as high scorer and notes plans for next week. Westminster church women meet at Mrs H R Davis on Johnson street with a mission report and Mizpah benediction. Joe Wheeler chapter UDC has a Thursday meeting at the Joe Wheeler school. Tuesday Afternoon Bridge at Mrs E N Penick’s house with guest Mrs O Kyle and prizes won by Mrs Penick and Mrs Greenleaf. Various society notices follow including out-of-town visits, upcoming entertainments, and personal notices of local residents and their travels.
The Birmingham convocation held a Wednesday luncheon at St. Pauls Episcopal church with W B Edmundson welcoming delegates from St Johns. Rev E Lucien Malone Florence gave the opening address on Personal Evangelism, followed by Rev William Moses Sheffield and Tuscumbia in discussion and a brief message from the bishop. The Vestry of St Johns hosted the luncheon as the convocation continued at noon.
A class of fourteen candidates was presented by the rector of St. John's church the Rev. Peter M. Dennis to the Episcopal Bishop of Alabama, Rt. Rev. William G. McDowell for the Apostolic Paste of Confirmation last night. The Rev. Th. H. Evans read the evening prayer and the Rev. Arthur Ribble read the lessons. Dr. S. H. Livingston was in the Chancel. The bishop's sermon urged hope and joy in the Christian life Be of Good Cheer.
One of those unusual days occurs with tapag in buy one. No case was docketed in the courts, leaving judges idle as proceedings suspend for the day.
R. L. Parsons Lumber Co. received permit for a brick building on Market and Canal streets costing about $2,000. Estimated completion in about 30 days.
Delegates from local churches plan to depart for the Southern Baptist convention in Memphis. Many North Alabama delegates will drive to Memphis for the initial sessions. Dr James Allen Smith pastor of Central Baptist and Southside Baptist will leave tonight for Memphis.
New York university football star Edwin Hill was fatally shot in a playful struggle for a police revolver near a campus booth. Patrolman Joseph Green was suspended after being absolved of criminal blame by District Attorney McGeehan. Green said Hill and former NYU guard John Bunyan spoke with him when Hill spotted two girls and asked for the night stock to scare them away.
In Gasden Alabama defense witnesses testified to refute the prosecutions charge that Lonnie Rains killed Richard Prichard last November at Ball Play. Sadie Meyers and her daughter Belle testified they saw Prichard exit a store with upraised arms and later saw him struggle with Rains over a gun. They described three shots fired on their knees as Rains was mortally wounded. Other witnesses said they heard Rains threaten Prichard. The trial opened Monday in circuit court.
Mr and Mrs Frank Perry received severe bruises when their parked machine was struck on the Bee Line highway across the river. The driver of the second car, a Mr Taylor of Birmingham, fledler. Mr Perry was able to leave hospital but Mrs Perry remains bedridden at the McGehee home. Mr Perry is an attache at the Lyons hotel.
The Walther League of St Paul’s Lutheran church meets tonight at 7 30 at A J Holtman’s residence with Ernest Mittwede presiding in president’s absence. Education topic is “The Walther League What Is It After” and main business focuses on banquet plans for May 22 commemorating the league’s founding.
Miss Beth Tyler of Decatur, a student at Athens College, again impressed in a piano recital then gave a successful organ recital in Athens last night. Though only a year into study, her registration, pedal technique, and rhythm earned praise as each selection showed beauty. Miss Alice Lee Terry aided by singing several numbers. The program included Bach, Tschaikowsky, Wagner, Bond, Buck, and others with Miss Tyler performing in many pieces and sharing the Rex Gloriae finale with Prof. Church.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 by Rev. E Montgomery for Miss Hilda Boles at Cottingham cemetery on the Courtland pike. Interment follows at Cottingham cemetery. She was 17 and died last night at 10 at her parents home on Knight's Island.
Citizens are informed that Rev. R. T. Tyler has been appointed presiding elder for Basham's Chapel on the Decatur circuit. The appointment date changed from Sunday May 26 to Saturday May 25.
Plans have been virtually completed for the play Her Honor, The Mayor, to be presented Friday evening in the auditorium of the Southside school by the Parent Teachers association. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The report notes that she is recovering well following a recent appendicitis operation at Benevolent Hospital.
Graduation services for Benevolent hospital nurses who completed training set for Sunday at 7 30 p m at First Methodist Church Pastor Rev George E Boyd to deliver the graduation sermon.
F R Smith has been granted a permit to build a frame residence on Sixth Avenue west. The project is valued at about 2600 dollars and is expected to be completed within 60 days.
Paris May 8 Milkmaid bonnet becomes the new name for hats with a back frill or peplum to cover the shoulders of flapper styles. The models are mainly felt and feature a bonnet shaped front without a brim while the back peplum clears the shoulders.
An old style advertisement claims Bassmann's Gas Tablets relieve stomach gas and its effects. It promises disappearance of gnawing pain in the stomach pit, reduced heart palpitations, improved breathing, and elimination of drowsiness after meals. The ad notes genuine tablets are always on hand at Magnolia Drug Store.
The Walther Leaguers will travel to Cullman Sunday for a Zone 2 rally of the Valley leagues. A 10:30 inspirational service will feature Rev. H Warner of Huntsville preaching. An afternoon program follows with dinner offered at a nominal fee and entertainment by the Decatur Walther league.
Rev and Mrs J D Hunter former residents returned to Birmingham at noon after visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs B A Turner. They are now located in Birmingham and have many friends here.
B A Turner of Turner Coal and Grain Co says seed trade slowed temporarily but will rebound with bright weather. He notes spring pace has slackened yet forecasts weather will open up business and bring stronger activity than usual.
Rev George E Boyd announces Mother's Day program at First Methodist Church with a special service at 11 o'clock. Solo performances by Billy McNeill and Robert Banks highlighted the music lineup.
Jones granted bond of $1,000 on assault with intent to murder charge after a preliminary hearing before Judge William T. Lowe in county court at the city hall. The case concerns the shooting of Story near Oak Ridge in the Danville county area. J N Powell for the defendant and Wade Wright county solicitor set the bond. no testimony was taken as witnesses were dismissed after the conference.
Mrs Andrew Eliner, after an operation at Baugh's Infirmary, has recovered and returned to her home on Gordon Drive.
A notice urges all church members to be present at a 7:30 o'clock gathering, emphasizing attendance and participation.
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