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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

7

Flower Hill Community Notes Pause at Austinville Area

Lawrence County Flower Hill reports social visits from Mrs. Myrtle Miller and Mrs. Mary Olinger in Austinville. Guests include Miss Pauline Aired, Miss Odessa Ausborn, and Miss Ruby Noble. Charlie Cottingham ill with double pneumonia. Sing school progress under L S Terry and Evie Smith. All day services and dinner planned for Flower Hill next Sunday. School commencement held Thursday night with large crowd.

L. R. Ausborn Odessa Ausborn Ruby Noble Frank Givers Myrtle Miller Mary Olinger Austinville Pauline Aired Evelyn Moore Charlies Cottingham Austin Cottingham Eddie Payne Wilburn Jesse Terry Gains Hill Betz” Place Katie Pearl Moore Dave Peebles Hillsboro J. N. Olinger Louisville James More Mr. Olinger Earl Stewart Nancy Ausborn Sing School L. 8S Terry Evie Smith Flower Hill Roy Tipper Ester Noble Mary E. Payne Henry Calvert Nes Moore

Local Social News From Conway Area

Several local residents attended Sunday events and visits filled the week. Mrs. W. E. Shelton remains in good health at home while Coleman Hampton stays ill at his residence. NeSmith and Stover families from Decatur and Falkville visited and hosted relatives over the weekend as Oak Grove singers gathered. Farmers report busy planting season amid many illness notes and travel for business in Moulton.

W. E. Shelton Hollis NeSmith Burch Stover Decatur Gladys Hampton Coleman Hampton Culis NeSmith Aaron O. P. Shelton Vera Mae NeSmith N. S. Shelton Moulton Leslie NeSmith Cecil Lawrence Falkville W. E Shelton Luther Standridge Ellis Porter W. T. NeSmith Virgil Compton G. W. Compton Aline McNutt Oak Grove Roxie Lancaster G. C. Gillespie

Laughing lines and eye care tips from early pages

Reading a blend of older beauty and society notes, the piece discusses eye wrinkles from sun and strain and suggests eye creams and cold water routines. It also comments on manners and gestures, fingernail care, and social club activities with names like Ruby VanHooser and Mrs. Armstrong cited in event recaps.

Clergy Schedule Altered for April Fourth Sunday

Rev Goodyen could not fill the regular appointment the fifth Sunday in April due to graduation exercises at Florence. He will return the second Sunday in May for afternoon and night services. Local social notices list visits by Mr and Mrs P W Williams and others, plus a fatal burn incident involving Robert Fulton Black.

Goodyen Florence P. W. Williams Hartselle Bud Murphy Irene Clemons Frank Murphy Madison Avis McCutcheon Woodland Mills Simon Garrison Rs. B. H. Garrison Robert Fulton Black

All Day Service Invited on Third Sunday of May

Lawrence County Flat Creek announces an all day service on the third Sunday in May with everyone invited. Social notes record visits and weekend gatherings among local residents including Mrs. R. C. Anderson and Mrs. John Demasters, plus several guests and illnesses in the community.

R. C. Anderson John Demasters Junior Whitlow Ola Mae Hamilton Thomas James H. O. Porter Daniel Murphy Oley Roberts Texas

Athens Business, Hospital News Highlight Local Growth

Local businessman Paul T. Gish travels to learn goldfish minnows farming and plans to hatch them on a four and a half acre tract south of the ice plant. Athens sees hospital growth with Limestone County Hospital's capacity use and Powers Hospital's modern facilities. Chamber of Commerce drives recruit new members at twelve dollars yearly while local building booms continue with TVA housing contracts and home alterations.

Paul T. Gish Martinsville Indiana Southland Missouri Walter J. Price Huntsville Athens Thomas Woodroof New York City Athens Chamber of Commerce Limestone County Hospital Powers Hospital G. R. Mclaughlin Decatur D. J. Wilson Tennessee Dental Convention Nashville Harry Taft Athens Lumber Company J. P. Hill B. D. Peck Lumber Company Chambers Lumber Company TVA Circle No. 1 Woman's Missionary Society First Methodist Church

Princess pattern 4144 offers slimming princess lines

Pattern 4144 by Anne Adams features a soft feminine princess shaped dress with long flattering seams for a slim waist and darling hem flare. Includes sewing instructor tips, chic sweetheart neckline, and soft gathers. Available in misses and women's sizes. cost fifteen cents for pattern, twenty five cents for book and pattern together.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York N. Y

Visiting Minister to Preach at First Christian Church

Rev Ewart H Wyle D D pastor of First Christian Church Birmingham and president of the Birmingham Pastors Union will fill the pulpit at First Christian Church here Sunday evening. The public is invited to hear him. He is a son of Dr and Mrs Tur.

Ewart H. Wyle Firat Christian Church of Birmingham Birmingham Pastor's Union Firat Christian Church Tur

Pleasant Valley Social Notes From Morgan County

Mr and Mrs C H Oden of Decatur were dinner guests of Matthews Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Colling spent Saturday night with his sister near Center Grove. Mrs Bula Vindent has returned to Georgia after a month with her daughter Mrs Solar Matthews. Play at Center Grove Saturday night. Everybody enjoyed the club rally Saturday at Decatur.

C. H. Oden Decatur Matthews Walter Colling Center Grove Bula Vindent Georgia Solar Matthews

Valuable underwear case shocks Philadelphia court

Joseph Mori testified that a former boarder stole a suit of his underwear from a bedroom. Pinned to the garment were Mori's life savings, $500 in bills. Boni reported the missing items to a magistrate, detailing the alleged theft and the hidden money.

Philadelphia Joseph Mori Boni

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Lawrence County James Moore Harvey Moore Howard Lott BE. K. Chunn Jelma Chunn Flint James Lynn Leon Chunn Owen Murphy Washington Nola Smith Edgar Smith Kate Bradfort Nell Atkinson Owen Atkinson Conway Helen Follett Ruby VanHooser Mra. H. A. Darby Misa VanHooser Frank H. Armstrong Wood Mra. W. A. Qarth W. ©. Chambers Athenian Club Mary Lil- Nan Feigley the Patriot Pearl Buck Luther Yarbrough David L. Rosenall, Jr Athens College Jeanette MacDonald Amooth Morgan County Walhermoso Charles Lawrence Mayer’s Beauty Shop Wyker Certainteed Universal Wyker's Sssy S EU Penney’s Morgan C County Pleasant Valley Capitol Jack Benny Joan Bennett Yacht Club Boys Whitman's Candy Mother's Day Goidel’s Bemberg America Cynthia Shell Jean Nedra Adonna Penney Mpan Ane
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