Faith and church notices fill busy Birmingham week
Clergy members from Southside Baptist and Ninth Street Methodist report on recent meetings and upcoming events. Westminster Presbyterian held two sermons as community activities loom. financials to be released by Superintendent Benson. Local social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Reeder and Mrs. Newton hosting at the Ninth Street parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Reeder
Phil Campbell
M. M. Newton
Ninth Street Parsonage
Benson
Southside ‘ Baptist Church
The
Sing Organization
Infant Sparkman Dies in Oak Ridge
The death of the infant son of Mr and Mrs L G Sparkman of Oak Ridge was reported today Funeral services are set for this afternoon at Johnson's Chapel in Oak Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Johnson’s Chapel
Bee Line Closed for Wednesday Morning Paving
The Bee Line highway between Decatur and Hartselle will close Wednesday morning to pave a two and a half mile stretch from the mountain top to the Hartselle fairgrounds. Detour via Somerville doubles Decatur to Hartselle distance. a shuttle system replaces large buses on the Decatur Birmingham route. Contractors moved equipment into place and expect concrete pouring within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Line
Decatur
Hartselle
Highway Department
Hartselle Fairgrounds
State Highway Department
Somerville
Flint
Here
Birmingham
Gangster Guns End Life Of Ohio Bootleg Chief
Ohio gangster guns killed William Kirkilley a 38 year old bootleg ring chieftain in Marsillon as he started his automobile after leaving an apartment. A concealed gunman fired four shots striking him in the heart. Police say the slaying stems from gang warfare between rival Canton and Marsillon factions and follows the death of a henchman four days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsillon
Ohio
William Kirkilley
Kirkilley
Kirkelley
Jim Speres
Canton
Kilby Group Broadcasts Return On Air
The Kilby Entertainers who aired from WSFA Montgomery Saturday evening returned Monday at noon from WAPI Birmingham officials say Robert Dewey Edwards, former local resident, is the announcer and helped arrange the broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilby
WSFA
Montgomery
WAPI
Birmingham
Robert Dewey Edwards
Fires Largely Light for May in Decatur
Fire departments were called no more than three times in May in Decatur. Alarm activity and losses were unusually small, marking a light month for the city's fire record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Little Miss Bobby Peterson in Mrs. Earl Calvins Recital
The young dancer will perform acrobatic and tap routines in a Thursday recital under Mrs. Earl Calvin. The event showcases her routine alongside other dancers in a local program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Peterson
Earl Calvin
Judge Edward M. Matthias to Speak at Alabama Spanish War Event
Judge Edward 8 Matthias of Columbus Ohio commander-in-chief of the United Spanish War Veterans will address the Alabama encampment in Florence on June 19 and 20. He served as captain of Company D, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the Spanish War and later held Ohio supreme court seats from 1914 to 1926. He has chaired the national legislative committee and aided pension legislation benefiting veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 8. Matthias of Columbus
United Spanish War Veterans
Alabama
Florence
Matthias
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
van Wert
Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Bench
United States
Ohio
National Legislative Committee
Elevanh
Philadelphia
Final on Federal Loans Likely This Week in Morgan County
The county awaits the final check-up on federal farm drouth relief loans likely this week. Most applications are approved, with Morgan County receiving loans that may total around sixty to seventy thousand dollars as planting season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Farm Drouth
Morgan County
Photographer Boulingny Shot by Wife in New Orleans
Edgar Boulingny, 43, credited as the first American wounded in World War I, was killed today in his French Quarter apartment by his wife Mrs. Boulingny, 37. She said the shooting followed a year of quarrels and threats. police found her with his head in her arms as he lay mortally wounded on a stairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Edgar Boulingny
Bouligny
Minister Attends Committee Meet in Birmingham
Rev. E. T. Town of St. Pauls Lutheran leads a Birmingham stewardship committee meeting for the Missouri Synod Southern district. The panel includes Rev. H. Reuter and Rev. Henry Meyer. A New Orleans district meeting previously appointed members for over two years, and today plans for the coming year will be outlined. Rev. Town returns home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Town
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Birmingham
Southern District
The
Missouri Synod
H. Reuter
Henry Meyer
Cullman
New Orleans
Commit Whs
Eerver
Reuter
Tom
Recruit Official To Be Here Two Days In May
The regular Army Recruiting Service representative Corp Lavater V Spurgeon of Huntsville Alabama will visit Decatur in May 1920 to canvass and advertise for the U S Army. Interested worthy young Alabamians physically qualified with good references may contact him for enlistment information or general Army details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army Recruiting Service, Corp
Lavater V. Spurgeon
Huntsville
Ala
Decatur
Regular Army
U.S. Army
U. S. Army
Andrews quartet to sing at fifth Sunday sing
The Andrews quartet of Cullman will join visiting singers for the fifth Sunday sing at the Princess theatre on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Quartette
Cullman
Princess Theatre
Decatur Seeks Hosts for Visiting Singers Dinner
Decatur residents were asked by the local committee to host a visiting singer for a dinner on May 31. Anyone willing to provide dinner should notify A. L. Moye and assignments will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Iny
A. L. Moye
Weather notes record no rainfall in Decatur area
The weather observer reports no rainfall in the Decatur area during the past 24 hours, detailing a dry spell for the local section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Two Die As Wall Of Burning Building Collapses
A front wall collapsed in a Gainesville Texas fire today burying firemen and spectators. Dead are H. C. Talley 37 foreman of the Texas Power and Light and William Block Erick Giles Raymond Powell Morris Finley all of Gainesville. The motor and hardware building was destroyed with losses around 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Tex
H. C. Talley
Texas Power and Light
William Block
Erick Giles
Raymond Powell
Morris Finley
Motor and Hardware Company
Rev Dennis Back From College at National Cathedral
The Rev Peter M Dennis attended a College of Preachers session at Washington D C National Cathedral. April pilgrim ages reached 57 thousand with over thirteen thousand at Easter services. Peace Cross open air services resume in summer. The Crypt houses President Wilsons grave and a Glastonbury thorn cutting grows in Cathedral grounds from Glastonbury Abbey England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Dennis
College of Preachers
National Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Washington, D.C
Mr. Dennis
Peace Cross
Glastonbury Abbey
England
Joseph of
Arimathea
Jerusalem
Joseph
Glastonbury
Saints Peter and Paul
National
Preacher J Sewell Jr Delivers Sermon at St Peter's
On Sunday afternoon at St Peter's Episcopal mission S&J J Sewell Jr preached to a large congregation in a full service likely drawing many parishioners for worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&j. Peter's Episcopal Mission
J. Sewell, Jr
Fatal Sharp-Object Attack in South Limestone District
Limestone County investigators probe a fatal Sunday incident in the South Limestone community. Ransome Richardson is named among those hurt. authorities consider a preceding dice game as part of the developing theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransome Richardson
Limestone County
South Limestone
Rev Peter Dennis Named Chairman Rise of DuBose Reunion
The Rev Peter M Dennis rector of St John s Episcopal church is chairman of the DuBose clergy reunion at Monteagle Tennessee this August. He says former students live in nearly all states and also in the Philippines Cuba Porto Rico Canada England and Labrador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
DuBose Divinity School
Monteagle
Tenn
Dennis
States
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Canada
England
Labador
Bankers Study Taxation Plans in Alabama
E W McLeod, Decatur banker and former bankers association president, reports 45 banks seek tax plan reforms after a Gadsden convention. John W Flowers chairs a legislative committee studying higher taxes and funding highways. M H Sterne of Ward Sterne proposes a ten year bond refunding issue plus a one cent gas tax for roads to curb deficits and unemployment. The bankers urge the state banking department stay out of politics, an idea reportedly supported by Governor Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
E. W. McLeod
Decatur
Bankers’ Association
Gadsden
John’ W. Flowers
Dothan
W. W. Tion
M. H. Sterne
Ward-Sterne Company
Birmingham
Sterne
Stérne
State Banking Department
Miller
McLeod
Wisconsin Progressive Roots Linked to La Follette Family
In Madison on May 18 Governor Philip F. La Follette reflects on Wisconsin being called progressive and credits lasting reform to his father Senator Robert M. La Follette. He questions whether progressivism arose from one man or broader forces, noting his father built the reform coalition that reshaped the state’s politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
Sree
Madison Wis
Vermont
Philip F. la Follette
Badger Commonwealth
Philip la Follette
Robert Marion la Follette
Dane County
Madison
Congress
United States Senate
Senator la Follette
la Pollette
Philip
Hegis
la Follette
Aged Civil War Veteran J H Crow Dies at 87 in Landersville
H J Crow a respected resident and Civil War veteran died at his Landersville home after a brief illness. Though ill for three weeks he did not lie down, arose on Wednesday morning and died while awaiting water. He is survived by son Ed Crow four sisters and a brother. Funeral conducted by Bro J H Hill at the Christian church with interment in Landersville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landersville
H. J. Crow
Ed Crow
Emma Walker
Chattanooga
Tenn
Elbert Coffee
Courtland
Ala
Bettie Little
Hatton
Ann Wylie
John Crow
Texas
Bro
J. H. Hill
Decatur
Christian Church
Fussell Chosen As Bankers' Chairman
W. W. Fussell president of the First National Bank is the chairman of the banking district for the coming year after officers were elected by the Alabama Bankers Association in Gadsden. Fussell, a leading Alabama banker, will serve one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Pussell
First National Bank
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Gadsden
Fussell
Former Pastor to Address Meeting
Members of the Woodmen of the World Tri Cities lodges will observe Mother’s Day at Sheffield tonight. The principal speaker is the former pastor of Westside Presbyterian Church, who previously served at Columbia Avenue Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World of the
Tri-Cities
Sheffield
Columbia Avenue Presbyterian Church
Westside Presbyterian Church
Entertainment by Business Women's Auxiliary May 28
The Business Women's Auxiliary of St. John's Episcopal Church plans an entertainment in the Parish House on May 28. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women’s Auxiliary
St. John's Episcopal Church
Bonanza Quartet Invited to Sing at Southside Baptist
The Bonanza Quartet, a local singing group, received an invitation to perform at Southside Baptist Church in Birmingham on the third Sunday in June. Reverend Dillard issued the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonanza
Southside Baptist Church
Birmingham
Dillard
Hoover orders three branches to save millions
President Hoover directs the Treasury and Post Office and Agriculture departments to trim costs seeking 17 million dollars in savings by July 1933. He will select one branch for prioritized cuts as part of wartime economy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Bureau
Washington
Hoover
Treasury
Pot Office
Agricultural
War and Interior Departments
Tee Interior Department
Three Injured In Vehicle Collision Near Flint
Three persons were injured and a mule killed when a truck loaded with mules collided near Flint. K Janae of Alabama piloted the truck. B Sparkman W L Spa and J M West of the Oak Grove community occupied the wagon. The wagon was demolished and all injuries were not believed critical. medical attention was given to the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
K. Janae
B. Sparkman
W. L. Spa J. M
Oak
Gmmunity
Hatfield Undergoes Tonsil Operation
Hatfield is confined and underwent the removal of his tonsils. His condition is described as very satisfactory and it is likely he will be out within a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salse
Vanderbilt honors won by Travis Hitt former resident
Travis Hitt of Tennessee has earned exceptional scholastic honors at Vanderbilt in Nashville this year. He belonged to the Artus dents majoring in connelan and part of Artus, a national organization with sixteen chapters. His father E R Hitt led First National Bank and now heads the Faders National Bank at Tullahoma. his mother is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Tenn
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Tenn
Young Hitt
Artus”dents
E. R. Hitt
First National Bank
Faders National Bank
Tullahoma
Frank É Dents
Rising heat echoes 1930 records in Decatur
The local observer notes a 24 hour rise to 89 degrees, recalling Decatur's blistering heat of 1930 as residents unaccustomed to current temperatures. The report records no drop below the 89 degree mark.
Bonanza Quartet Sings at Bethel Home
The Bonanza quartet performed at Bethel yesterday in Chester Halbrooks’s old home community. Halbrooks is a member of the quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonanza Quartette
Bethel
Apt
Chester Halbrooks
Quartette
Local cotton price quotes at Decatur
Middling cotton was quoted to at Decatur at eight and one cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Pickens
Southern Baptist Convention
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Grace Theaman
Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
J. W. Glapton
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Co
the Valley Country Club
H. O. Goidel
Navy
D. C. Adams
Peter M. Dean
Grace
Church
Trinity Church
Richard Smith
J. Hocking
Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
Rodman Martin
Wheeler
Nixon’s Chapel
Marshall County
C. E. Lowery
Jas. Rankin
Tom Hendrix
Seybourne Lynne
Early Phinizy, Jr
Johnny Caddell
H. B. Beard
American Oak Leather Company
Eleanor Harrison
Fairgrounds
Kilby Group
New York
President Woodrow Wilson
Peter Dennis
Philip F. la Foliette
Senator “Fighting
Bob
L.A Follette
Ile
Bankers’ Chairman
Savings
U. S
Hatfield
Travis Hitt
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