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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1936

Page

5

Gargus Foster Engagements and Society Notes

Engagement announcements note Eva Gargus to Earle Foster of Huntsville with June wedding plans. Another engagement: Mary Katherine Weaver to Marcus Byers of Chase with June nuptials. Community events include a Br idge Linen Shower for bride to be Emens, Saturday Culture Club open meeting with music program, W C T U luncheon and Junior Musicians gathering, plus various club notices.

Gargus-Foster Franklin Earl Gargus Eva Clyde Gargus Earle L. Foster Huntsville Elbert Weaver Mary Katherine Marcus David Byers Chase Matha Grayson Emens Emily Neville Emens Gordon Sherard J. B. Bradford Julia Bingham Helen Rauschenberg Sarah Saturday Culture Club A. G. Danforth W. P. Baugh Baugh Redding Emens Aileen Albert Alexander W. E. Curry Miss Pope Elizabeth Eich Rachmaninoff W. R. Norton Nancy Worth Jones John W. Jones Ferry Street Margaret Norwood Marion Schimmel Sarah Peck Weaver Gustave Lange Doris Nunn Jones

Walter Penney home for summer after Mars Military Institute study

Walter Marvin Penney returns home for the summer holidays after a year as a student at Mars Military Institute in Marion Alabama. The item notes various local social visits and illnesses including Mrs. Reid Sherard Sr and Charles W. Malone, recuperating from surgery.

Walter Marvin Penney Mars Military Institute Marion Ala Reid Sherard, Sr Jackson Street

HARTSELLE ITEMS Weiner Roast and Church Activities

Local note page for Hartselle reports a young people weiner roast at Duskin Springs with church members listed. Also notes Vacation Bible School dates May 25 to June 5 and Belle Bennett circle meeting with Bible study. Library adds several new fiction titles including Rex Beach and Conan Doyle.

First Methodist First Methodist Church

Members Attend District Woman's Missionary Conference

Members of the First Methodist church attended the district Woman's Missionary Conference held at the Cullman First Methodist church Tuesday. Names include Mrs. S. B. Lackey Mrs. J. L. Payne Mrs. W. L. Groover Mrs. Roy Hewlett of Gadsden Mrs. Luther Roberts Miss Mildred Lackey Rev. J. H. Chitwood Mildred and Carey Chitwood Mrs. John Lile and Mrs. J. H. [incomplete listing]

Weiner First Methodist Church Duskin'’s Springs J. H. Chitwood Mildred Carey Chitwood Roy Hewlett Gadsden Luther Roberts S. B. Lackey Taza Whitten Charystabell Charystabell Burleson, Eleanor Wilson, Imogene Murphree, Mildred Lackey Ethel Mac Orr Victor Glasscock Simpson Woman's Missionary Conference Cullman J. L. Payne W. L. Groover Mildred Lackey John Lile

Mrs Frances A Robinson to File Divorce Suit

Nashville attorney Jack Norman said Mrs Frances A Robinson would file for divorce against Thomas H Jr who is serving a life sentence for kidnapping Mrs Alice Speedstall. The petition cites cruel and inhuman treatment and abandonment as grounds. She plans to work and support her six year old son Jimmy.

Nashville Tenn Jack Norman Frances A. Robinson Thomas H. , Jr Alice Speedstall

Hoeppel Conviction Upheld in West Point Bribery Case

The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed today the conviction of Representative John H Hoeppel of California for conspiring to sell an appointment to West Point The ruling was unanimous and follows prior jury verdicts in the case authorities said

Washington John H. Hoeppel California West Point United States Court of Spoons District of Colum

Books and authors listed in mixed fiction and non fiction

A catalog of titles and authors across fiction and non fiction. Entries include works by Mary Johnson Peter Kyne Roosevelt Pitkins Slosson and Byrd with children's books poetry and nature topics. The list combines recognized classics with educational and adventure titles.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Walter B. Pitkins Edwin ©. Slosson Fouth Brindge Bonnie E. Snow William Byron Forbush Ralph Henry Barbour Richard Henry Dana Irving Crump Blanche Thompson

Local News Briefs From Hartselle and Nearby Areas

Miss Margaret Bean returns home after a visit with relatives in Gadsden. Mrs. Zelda Ashcraft of Birmingham visits her daughter Mrs. L. H. Houston then returns home. Lieut Hobart Brock promoted to captain after leading the Hartselle CCC camp. Mrs. Arthur Stephenson improves in Birmingham hospital.

Margaret Bean Gadsden Cheri Ramala Gers Waldermosa Springs Jay Alldredge Blountaville R. L. Sherrill Howard Turner Lbrarian Hartselle Z. H. Sanders Birmingham Ralph Barclift, Jr Zelda Ashcraft L. H. Houston Henry Clemons Benevolent Society Hospital Decatur Hobart Brock CCC Arthur Stephenson MelLester’s Hospital Zelma Payne Moulton G. K. McGregor

Local notes from Hartselle and surrounding area

The report lists visits and guest in Hartselle and nearby towns. Allen Ory of Fort Payne stayed with Sam Polkinsky family while Rev. D W Burson Frank Smith and Hugh Penn attended the Southern Baptist convention in St Louis. Mrs J L Rountree and Mrs BE Barnett with Mrs Tidwell of Decatur visited local families. Mrs Ernest Roden returned home from Benevolent hospital improving. Howard Evans and wife visited from Iuka Mississippi. J L Roberts were in Birmingham.

Moulton Allen Ory Fort Payne Sam Polytinsky J. L. Rountree BE. H. Barnett F. F. Tidwell Decatur Henry D. W. Burson Frank Smith Hugh Penn St. Louis Southern Baptist Convention B. P. Collier Priceville Hartselle H. G. Long Iuka Miss A. C. Summerford Ernest Roden The Benevolent Hospital Howard Evans J. L. Roberts Birmingham

Pasteeth Brightens Smiles with New Tooth Powder

Pasteeth is a powder kelps plate that stops slipping and sticky paste feel. It freshens breath and keeps teeth comfortable all day. Praised by users and dentists, it promises worry free wear. Available in three sizes at druggists.

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