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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1933

Page

4

Miss Smith Hosts Jig Saw Puzzle Party at Home

Mrs Sa Eeth Miss Smith entertained Bethel church B Y P U members in Hartselle Tuesday night with a Jig Saw Puzzle Party. Prizes went to William Hartselle Jr and Frank Bean for the best costumes. Refreshments followed and guests listed include Gladys Lanier Mildred Groover and others. The Canal Street Club and several other groups held meetings and programs across town.

Miss Smith Lucile Smith Hartselle Bethel Church William Hartselle, Jr Frank Bean Gladys Lanier Mildred Groover Lottie Bean Marie Ollie Belle Hartselle Annie Laura Spain Virginia Smith Emmett Hewnett Bean C.2 William Hartselle Rudolph Frank Smith Glenn Mitchell Frank T. Smith J. A. Gassaway Leslie Doss Beverly Hodges Marguerite Smith Lila Louise Dale Roy Hendrix, Jr Baby Jean Hendrix Sonny Cortner John Ellis Wilkes Earl Joyce Lee Roy Wyatt, Jr Elzabeth Anne Chappel James Webster Ratliff Leslie Doss, Jr Gil Crane, Jr Tom Frank Taylor Dan Crane Wanda del Mitchell Mary Katherine Smith Fransces Hodges Jeannie Hodges Gassaway Frances Schnabel

Personal notices of visits and health from local residents

Mrs H Thomas of San Francisco visits brother W R Speer and wife. Mrs E E Speer shows slight improvement. Mrs Bob Huile rests well after appendix operation. Thelma Chenault improved after influenza. Mr and Mrs Schnabel and Frances return from Columbia Tennessee. Mrs Leslie Doss and son visit Columbia. Mrs Fahanninn and others guests of Dr and Mrs A M Roan in Sunday. Mrs Murray unimproved at home. Several ladies travel to Birmingham. Frances Lyle visiting University of Virginia professor Lyle family. Virginia trip arranged. Dr and Mrs Chenault attend University of Alabama graduation for daughter Margaret.

F. L. Chenault Lucile and Prank, Jr University of Alabama Miss Margaret

Rheumatic Pain Relief Ad Promises Quick Cure

An advertisement urges relief from rheumatic pains by using Alleniu from H. O. Goidel or Caddell Drug Co. The 85 cent bottle claims to drive out pain in 48 hours with a money back guarantee, citing excess uric acid as the cause and promising benefits for sciatica neuritis and lumbago.

H. O.goidel Caddell Drug Co Alleniu Adv

Veterans urged to apply for benefits at regional offices

The piece explains that veterans may apply immediately at regional offices of the Veterans Bureau to determine eligibility under the new economy act. It notes many think benefits require wartime service and lists 90 days of service between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918 as a qualifying period for disability.

Bloom Erans U. Erans Bureau Veterans Hospitals

Bishop Cemetery Decoration Set Near Antoch Church

A decoration service will be held at Bishop cemetery on Somerville road one and a half miles southwest of Antoch Church next Sunday. Rev. J. J. Bishop dies will give an address at ten o'clock and Rev. J. ake enship will preach at eleven. In the afternoon Rev. J. D. Pickens will preach. Dinner will be served on the grounds and the public is invited.

First Baptist W. M Woman’s Missionary Society First Baptist Church M. C. Duren Paul Dix Jesus F. R. Benson Mountain School Eldridge Ala J.D. Cox A-1 Missionary Society Madeline Dix Montgomery Bishop Cemetery Antoch Church Somerville Road J. J. Bishop J. Akeenship J. D. Pickens

Veterans Aid Rules Tighten For Disabled Former Servicemen

Mrs. John D Weakley returns to Birmingham after visiting Mrs Anne Baker as a veteran’s aid program extends eligibility. Under new regs a single veteran with income under 50 dollars monthly may qualify if incapacitated while married veterans face no income limit. Nervous or tubercular disorders that incapacitate work also qualify based on service in the actual war period. Applications may be filed at the U S Veterans hospital and at Birmingham regional offices to speed processing.

U. S. Veterans Hospital Birmingham Bloom

Decatur pastors issue unanimous anti discord resolutions

A Decatur ministers association adopted unanimous resolutions urging justice for all parties and harmony among South residents. The list of signers includes J. E. Berkstresser Ernest N. Hart A. S. Nabors James Allen Smith W. F. Price Vance Gordon James D. Wallace James D. Pickens M. Tyndal S. L. Dulin Peter M. Dennis R. T. Liston and L. G. Sturdivant among others from First Baptist Central Baptist M E South Presbyterian and St Johns.

Ernest N. Hart Presbyterian Church Arthur H. Nabors M. E. Church South James Allen Smith Central Baptist W. F. Price M. Be Vance A. Gordon James D. Wallace U. 8 James D. Pickens Southside M. Tyndal M. E S. L. Dulin Baptist Church Peter M. Dennis St. John’s Eois

Red Letter Day Marks Ten Year Plan Start for Crops

Strawberries kick off a cooperative ten year plan with experiments proving successful. The scheme aims to expand into Irish potatoes, dairy, and livestock marketing as features are added. Co op aims to ship surplus to foreign markets and build a cream dairy area.

Srowers Association Maine Co-Operative Movement

Athens College Glee Club Set to Stage Annual Concert

The Athens College Glee Club will perform its annual concert at McCandless Hall next Tuesday evening under the direction of Mrs. B. D. Peck. The program features a general variety of musical and vaudeville numbers and has already been presented in nearby towns.

Athens Ala Athens College Glee Club McCandless B. D. Peck

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Canal ST. Club Canal Street Bock Club John D. Wyker J. H. Calvin Mrs Penney Lamar Penney Russell Lynne Trinity Mountain E. N. Penick J. M. Hatfield Frank Duffey J. W. Cunningham Duffey Central Methodist Church Valse Arensky Suit W. R. Norton W. E. Curry Waters of Minnetonka Lieurence Lugene Clem eGorge Perrine G. Sgambati Rutledge Thomas T. Rollo Wilfred Sanderson Mary Robertson A. Dwork George Jackson Russell Speake Evelyn Kelly Julia Bingham Riverside High School Little Miss Gassaway Bettie Jean Gassaway Edgar Fennell Fairview Berean Club J. M. Minor R. Blackwell Baker Fennell A. W. Reams A. M. Roan Dennis Japan Phillip Humphrey C. K. Lide E. C. Shaw Ten Knights of Rythm Community Welfare Board Helen Bosworth Bluette Wallace Wallace Ferry Street Miss Phinizy Entertains Club Riverside Hi Marjorie Phinizy Evelyn Green Eleanor Green Estelle Hendrix Phinizy H. Thomas San Francisco Calif W. R. Speer Speer E. E. Speer Wadsworth Street Bob Huile Benevolent Hospital Thelma Chenault Mrs. Schnabel Miss Frances Columbia, Tenn Leslie Doss and Son Columbia Bn Fahanninn S. J. Anderson Dial Hughston 8. J. Sherwood Tuscumbia Murray Fred Graves B. A. Turner E. L. Thomas Frances Lyle W. M. Lyle John Barrymore Broadway Ana Lny Diana Wynyard Lewis Stone Phillips Holmes Ruth Selwyn John City Park Legion Sam Davis Dodge Davis Nashville, Tenn Gynea Senvict Bishop John D. Weakley Anne Baker Decatur J. E. Berkstresser See American Cleaners Goidel’s Pre City Hall Johnston Railroad St Warren & Ratlicps Warren & Ratliff ANG BAYON Priscilla Estes Speake, Warren & Ratliff
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