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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1924

Page

3

Friday Fifteenths Church Socials and Honoring Event

Friday events include Canal Street Book Club Silk Stocking Club and a reception honoring Mary Heard Louise McSwain and Elizabeth Johnson of Clanton Alabama hosted by Mrs O Kyle. Sunday features Benevolent Society hospital graduating exercises at 7 30 pm First Methodist Church.

Canal Street Bock Club Silk Stocking Club Garner Pride John McGehee The Central Methodist Church Imogene Win H. L. Spencer Mary Heard Louise McSwain Elizabeth Johnson Clanton Ala Mra. O. Kyle Clanton, Ala O. Kyle

Die Vickers Wedding In Lima Ohio Details Noted

Sam W. Die and Miss Geneva Vickers of Lima Ohio wed May 11 at the brides parents home 121 South Central Avenue Lima The notice notes local interest due to Die’s prior residence and lists surrounding events from Cotaco Literary Club meetings to community notices including clubs and social gatherings across Lima and nearby towns

Die-Vickers Sam W. Die Miss Geneva Mr Vickers Lima Ohio South Central Avenue Die Cotaco Literary Club W. B. Robertson W. H. Winton McQuary Carl Patterson Burbank J. D Ligon Sion J. T. Nelson E. R. Wolfe J. D. Ligon Melvin Hutson

Graduation exercises at The Benevolent Society hospital

The hospital will hold graduating exercises on Sunday May 18 at First Methodist Church with Miss Martha Hunter receiving her diploma. Public invitation extended. Mrs. John Cobb returns to Prattville after a two week visit to her mother, Mrs. Samuel Blackwell. Mrs. W. B. Smith of Birmingham is visiting and staying at 423 Grant Street for the remainder of her stay.

The Benevolent Society Hospital First Methodist Church Martha Hunter John Cobb Samuel Blackwell Prattville W. B. Smith Birmingham Grant Street

Mary and Helen Boone At Cool Bros Furniture

Mary and Helen Boone are at Cool Bros Furniture Co. Adyt 2t.

Mary and Helen Boone Cool Bros Furniture Co Adyt

Personal notes from the city

Eugene Graves Jr is confined to his home with malaria for two weeks. W E Todd left today for Louisville for the Derby. W Hudson of Birmingham is in the city on business.

Eugene Graves Jr W. E. Todd Louisville W. Hudson Birmingham

Baptists from Morgan County Attend Atlanta Meeting

A large group of Morgan County Baptists traveled to Atlanta for the Southern Baptist convention. In the list of attendees were Dr. W. P. Reeves of Albany Central Baptist Church, Rev. E Floyd Olive of Southside Baptist, Rev. B D Monroe of Albany First Baptist, Dr. C C Davison of Decatur Baptist, and James H Crow H C Abshire T M Dix and Mack Murphree. After the convention Rev. Monroe plans a brief rest before returning to Albany First Baptist.

Atlanta Southern Baptist Convention Twin Cities Georgia Capital W. P. Reeves Central Baptist Church of Albany FE. Floyd Olive Southside Baptist Church 8. D. Monroe First Baptist Church of Albany C. C. Davison Decatur Baptist Church T. M. Dix James H. Crow H. C. Abshire Mack Murphree Monroe

Ashes of Vengeance at Princess theater stars Norma Talmadge

Amusements column notes Norma Talmadge leads the First National romance Ashes of Vengeance at the Princess theater. The star trains in swordplay under Mons F Cavens and uses rapier and poignard in rescue scenes with Conway Tearle. Costars include Berry Foote Crowell and others. four thousand extras. The picture closes today.

France Norma Talmadge Princess Theater Rapier Poignord Conway Tearle Wallace Berry Courtenay Foote Josephine Crowell Betty Francisco Claire McDowell Andre de Beranger Murdock MacQuarrie Boyd Irwin Carmen Phillips Winter Hall William Clifford Hector V. Sarno Earl Schenck James Cooley

Movie operator dies from burns in Athens gas explosion

Sam Ball operated one of the moving picture machines at the Dixie theater in Athens. He died from burns after a gasoline can exploded in an Athens restaurant days earlier. He is survived by his widow and children.

Sam Ball Dixie Theater Athens

Mary and Helen Boone in the city ad

The nationally famous Mary and Helen Boone are described as visiting the city in an advertisement context. Their appearance is presented as a notable local highlight within the periodical.

Mary An Helen Boone Advt

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Scranton Bradfield Regulator Co Miss Katie Reece Decatur High School Iraly Albert Ker Bronson Texas Princes Pita Miss Talmadge Leatrice Joy Owen Moore Penns R Society Margaret C. Shelton Decatur Ca.jndar Sara Jeffries W. H. Montgommery the Benevolent Society Hospital Married Ladies Bridge Club C. Kyle Ponsomby Kyle C. B. Elliott W. M.A First Baptist Church Newsom William Central Baptist Church Rosalie Norman Lucile Byrd Twin Continents South America Nina Hodges Mary Sewell Janie Elkins Aileen Martin Hazel Thompson Kaleen Day Sfe Mrs A. E. Humphrey Russell New York City D.e.warren the Benevolent Hospital Marie Bariwol Greenville, Miss Tom Wiley Gladys Bernardi Mrs. E. C. Payne Buffalo New York Q. B. Dowdy Mis Edith Woodward Katie ‘Reece Cincinnati Dr .D. McGehee William Houston P. J. Smith Wilhite Nell Falkville, Ala A. G. Jones Baptists Ladies OF First Christian Church Nebrig Furniture Company Austinville Moulton Heights Oho Stagmaier & Co., Inc Chattanooga, Tenn Cook Bros. Furniture Second Avenue Albany Alabama Wey Toledo Tna Nice
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