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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

3

Additional Groups Will Be Covered By Alabama Unemployment Tax

The Alabama Department of Industrial Relations announced that over 1,000 employers and likely 5,000 workers will fall under the state unemployment compensation law starting next Sunday. Coverage will include State and National banks with eight or more employees since December 31, most insurance firms with eight or more workers, and corporations employing eight or more in both Alabama and other states.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Alabama United States Ber John D. Petree

Revelation of a Club Death mystery unfolds

In a staged confrontation at St. Clair's office the investigation links Alfred Markham's death to a night involving a bootleg liquor club and a veiled motive. The narrator hints the killer is present and prepares George Markham for a shocking revelation at the Vista club.

St. Clair George Alfred Markham Strickland Jack Berry Markham George Markham Alfred Clair Cleaves Street Water Front Ne Vista

Morgan County Union Grove Sunday Visits and Guests

Mrs. and Mrs. D A Hipp and family attended singing at Union Grove Baptist church. A large crowd gathered for church and decoration day. Guests included Addie Whisenant and son Herman from Rossville, Ga. Beatrice Mack hosted Morgan City visitor. Ona Thomas of Chattanooga stayed with her mother. Mrs. Ronnie Killey visited near Birmingham. Vivian Yancey and son Roulan visited Wheeler Pritchett. Ruby Johnson of Scottsboro was called to aid her ill sister Frankie Brown near Winton. Montavallo camp resident J C Williams Jr spent weekend with Rev Jack Carroll family.

D. A. Hipp Union Grove Baptist Church Addie Whisenant Eon, Herman Rossville Mollie Whisenant Beatrice Mack Morgan City Reasie Lemley Jim Thomas Ona Chattanooga E. L. Thomas Ronnie Killey Telford Gilley Birmingham Vivian Yancey Roulan Wheeler Pritchett Ruby Johnson Scottsboro Frankie Brown Winton Lucile Whisenant Beulah Elmer Jackson L. M. Prince Kathryn Hunteville J. C. Williams, Jr Monta Sano Jack Carroll

Local Citizens Visit and Social Tributes in Ryan

Mr and Mrs Alvis Briscoe of Decatur spent Sunday with W J Briscoe. Miss Marie Green of Decatur visited Miss Davie Ralph. Mrs Cecil Seals visited her father W Drinkard of Falkville. N J Oden of Oneonta visited friends in Ryan last week. Mrs Bernard Bramlet and Mrs Aaron Julian visited. Claire Seals of At spent Sunday with W B Lemley. Helen Lemley and Sula Williams attended the show in Huntsville Saturday night.

Alvis, Briscoe Decatur W. J. Briscoe Marie Green Davie Ralph Cecil Seals W. Drinkard Falkville N. J. Oden Oneonta Ryan Bernard Bramlet Aaron Julian Grady Budy W. B. Lemley Helen Lemley Sula Williams Huntaville

Weekend Visits Highlight Social Notes

Talla visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Seals Sunday. Miss Louise Shelton was the Sunday dinner guest of Miss Lottie Bagwell.

Bus Line Granted in Limestone County Alabama

Public Service Commission hearings in Birmingham May 21 will rule on discontining Bear Creek agencies after citizen requests. The commission also authorized P. M. J. Joiner to operate a bus line between Athens and Good Springs.

Limestone CO Montgomery Ala Railway Extens Agency Southern Railway Company Bear Creek Public Service Commission Birmingham P. & M. J. Joiner Athens Good Springs

Tele phone 46 want ad reaches 7000 homes

A brief want ad promises broad reach as it announces a phone contact for inquiries and highlights distribution to more than 7000 local homes in the area. The message emphasizes contact via the listed number for further details.

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