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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1934

Page

4

Methodist Women Gather In Several Local Societies

The First Methodist Church hosts a district conference of Missionary Societies on May 16 with new member Mrs Nunn. Various society meetings and programs follow at Central Baptist, Southside Church, and West Decatur Methodist, including devotions, prayers, lectures, and holiday socials.

St Methodist R Methodist Woman's Missionary Society H. A. Nun Ee Ee Hartwell Davis District Conference of Missionary Societies First Methodist Church Decatur Nunn L. J. Ramage Annex First Baptist W. M. S Averett South Alabama J. E. Berkstresser Margaret Fund David Napier Howard College Central Methodist Missionary Society A. Z. Bailey H. M. Priest Virginia Graham Wiley Owen Manda Stobart Bent Bennett College Rio de Janeiro Alfred Hodgins South America Methodist Church W. M Southside Church Southside Baptist Church Harry Collier Central Baptist Church Leroy Murphree B. L. Malone Murphree Clifford Knight Carl Lee George Perrine Carl Jones BE. M. le Southern Presbyterian Women's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Auxiliary D C. Shaw Phil- Up Pointer North Alabama Talladega T. G. Morrow Federated Missionaries Societies Frank Kirby, Jr Young People’s Society Shocco Springs West Decatur Mission Society News the Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Missigaba Cora Gigtohell Anes

Pattern for a youthful looking dress fits all ages

A sewing pattern from Anne Adams offers a double shoulder ruffle design with a sash that flatters both young and older figures. It suggests fabrics like plain chiffon voile or dark georgette and notes sizes 12 through 40 with size 16 needing 3½ yards of 36 inch fabric.

Personal News Notes From Town Headlines

Mrs Cy Graham and children return from Montgomery visit. Miss Maxey Jane Graham confined at home with illness. Miss Mildred Ash of Asheville visiting Mrs Joe Loosier. Miss Virginia Rhinehart visits Florence. Miss Claire Bloodworth bed bound with malarial fever. Miss Cornelia Rose Otte ill with malaria. Miss Dorothy Whaley returns from Birmingham. Miss Katherine Haynes resumes teaching after tonsil operation. Mrs Morris Ford recovering from appendix removal in Gadsden. Miss Marge Penick Jones injured in bicycle fall. Miss Barbara Sutherland ill with flu at home. Mr and Mrs H M Priest host Nashville visitors. Mrs Carpenter and Mrs We accompany Mr Carpenter to Nashville for medical care. Mrs Peerson returns from Moulton visit. Cecil Moore, Mack Hodges, and Miss Ann Peerson visit Montgomery. Rev W F Price returns from Jackson after week with the general assembly.

Marge Penick Jones Mrs T. M. Jones, Jr

Will Rogers in David Harum at Princess for Two Days

Will Rogers stars in David Harum at the Princess Theater for two days as Fox Film brings the popular literary character to the screen. The adaptation follows Edward Noyes Westcott and centers on a shrewd horse trader whose tough town dealings hide a soft heart and a romance jeopardized by finances. Also noted are a strong supporting cast and period-style production, with a lighthearted finale.

Will Rogers David Harum Princess Theatre Fox Film Rogers Edward Noyes Westcott Louise Dresser Evélyn Venable Kent Taylor Stepin Fetchit

Thompson Orders a New Campaign in Health Outreach

A druggist appeals for public health betterment urging reader involvement with Thompson's campaign. The notice asks residents to watch for each act of the series and share opinions on Thompson's efforts.

Thompson Thig Thompson’s

Prominent Resident of Somerville Dies

Co. H. Adams aged 82, longtime Somerville resident, died at 4 40 this morning at the home of L B Blevins in Somerville. Services set for 2 PM Wednesday at Somerville Methodist Church with Rev J W Archer and Rev Owens officiating. Burial in Somerville with Brown of Decatur directing. Survived by one sister Mrs William McEwen of Gloodwater Alabama and a brother William Adams Ter.

H. Adams Somerville L. B. Blevins Somerville Methodist Church J. W. Archer Owens Brown Decatur William McEwen Gloodwater Ala William Adamster

Local Cotton Magnate Marty Carpenter Rushed to Nashville Hospital

Marty Carpenter a well known Decatur cotton man was conveyed Monday in Brown's ambulance to Thames hospital Nashville for medical care.

Marty Carpenter Decatur Brown Thames Hospital Nashville

MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Youthful Look

Advertises MELLO-GLO face powder as a French process lasting longer and reducing pores without irritation or pasty appearance. Claims a pure formula that beautifies the complexion and preserves a youthful bloom. Priced at 50 cents and one dollar.

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Woodall’s The Philokalean Literary Society Woodall's Wednesday Bridge Club Tennis Tidwell B. A. Turner John’s Guild W. B. Edmundson Wilder Place Elizabeth Ky J. D. Pickens O Cenfer- Ashford Southern Baptist Convention Pickens Will Spanabel W. O. Wright Prince Jones Baptist World Alliance Bryan Abbott Annie D. Pickens Central Baptist Combines Meetings Mrs. Morris Annie Morris Ruby Carswell Eva Fennell God J. D. Ligon R. ©. Moore Clio Lovin Mack Elam W. B. Murray Elam Westminster Presbyterian Church B. Crawford J. D. Jervis Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City J. E. Wallace D. E. Warren Vaughn H. Reid Sherard, Jr W. ©. Hockensmith Elizabeth Malone Cc. A. Dg Brin’ Walker Sherard Lewis C. Brown Cy Graham Montgomery Miss Maxey Jane Graham Mildred Ash Asheville, N. C Joe Loosier Virginia Rhinehart Florence Claire Bloodworth Cornelia Rose Otte Dorothy Whaley Birmingham Katherine Haynes Riverside Morris Ford Gadsden Barbara Sutherland Frank Sutherland Eugene Betty M. Smith Christine and Nashville ,Tenn Mrs. H. M. Priest Cecil Moore Mack Hodges Miss Ann Peerson W F Price Jackson Miss AST Times Today Paul Muni Nellie Glenda Farrell the Big Bad Wolf Rogers and His David Dresser Taylor Stepim James Cruze Nous Hvispervs Municipal America Capitol Victor McLaglen Russell Second Avenue Honores China Central Methodist Seventh Avenue Weet Campbell Charles A. Campbell Pilot Club Inez Thombs Lillian Wheelis Charles Johnson Loraine Worthington Lahleen Kinney Ethylene Cox Jennie David-son Marcella Collier Taicy Bell Te Som David Alumn Mpd yiBos Raaloce Venable Tennessee Valley Greenhouse Colgate Goidel’s Trons Dorothy Perkins Dorothy Wohl’s Department Store Strand Theatre Hartselle Frank Buck Madeve Richard Arlen Sally Eilers Reb't Armstrong Rosco Ates Grace Bradley Rio Dolores del Rio Gene Raymond Speake, Warren & Ratliff Kayver
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