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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1939

Page

3

Union of three churches heads agenda of U S A Assembly

The 151st general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A meets in Cleveland May 25 31 with plans for a potential union of the Episcopal Church and the two Presbyterian branches. About 900 commissioners representing nearly 2 million members will attend. Topics include war pacifism and church membership vows. The assembly convenes at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church.

Cleveland Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church of the Presbyterian Episcopal William Barrow Pugh Philadelphia Pugh Presbyterian Churches United States of America Southern Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Charles Whitefield Welch Louisville Ent Euclid Avenue Baptist John D. Rockefeller

Wheelchair ride ends with 83-year-old clinging to seat

Mrs Belle F Wise of Shelbyville Indiana after a birthday dinner climbed onto a friend's motorcycle seat and rode a short distance. On solid ground again she said she would ride again whenever given the chance.

Shelbyville Ind Belle F. Wise

Opening Game Invite Sparks Secret Plans at the Stadium

Phil invites Nell to the opening game of the series at the Stadium hinting at more than a simple outing. Nell realizes a hidden game is afoot as he aims to wow colleagues and showcase his wife, a rising author, at Times Square station noon and seven, with a cryptic funeral remark.

Phil Nell Eleanor Jessica Times Square

Defered Dream and a New Life for Eleanor Parrish

Eleanor Parrish, a rising writer on a newspaper sports desk, joins a world of editors and columnists while savoring a pay raise for Phil. A sabbatical book dreams and a move to Long Island loom as their life of growing income and ambition begins to unfold.

Eleanor Parrish Eleanor Phil Walt Fairchild Jim Kelsey Kelsey Sports Department The Globe Fairchild

Rochester Mayor and police chief face grave decor dispute

In Rochester Indiana on May 18 Mayor O S Minter and Police Chief Fred Carr tackle a diplomatic problem before Memorial Day. A widow asks that three divorced wives be barred from decorating her husband’s grave. The women all live nearby and seek access to the site.

Rochester Ind O. S. Minter Fred Carr

Mother's Day program praised by Morgan County community

A Mother's Day program delighted a large Morgan County crowd with leadership by Marabel Nellie Kay Georgia Dunn and Margaret Speake. The Cotaco High FH A club and teachers toured Washington DC, while residents hosted guests and neighbors at several local homes and gatherings.

Marabel Neil Nie Kay Georgia Dunn Margaret Speake FH. A. Club Cotaco High Washington, D. C Daisy Kay Mamie Lipscomb Lorene Garrett Mary Barnard Grace Rescur Grady Simpson Decatur N. J. Hough Herschel Carl Mra Leon Chunn Waldermose J. W. Edmonson Arther Edmonson Falkville Atkinson Mabry Elders Athens CCC Leon Lipscomb Zeva Lipscomb J. P. Elders Woodland Walker Murphy Norma Morrow Ozell Morrow Six Mile Eunice Moore

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Puzzle page from 1959 featuring across clues like Explorer Till sale companion and down clues including type of and toward boat. Includes references such as Bloody Bunker Hill Egypt and King Features Syndicate copyright notice.

Turkey New Brunswick Province Canada Joe Unity Bunker Hill King Features Syndicate, Inc

Decoration draws large crowd at Caddo Sunday

A large crowd attended the decoration at Caddo Sunday. The piece notes visits and social events as locals recount guests and entertainment from the weekend. Several women guests and hosts are named, including Mrs. G T Butler Mrs G R Anderson and Lois Mizelle among others.

Caddo G. T. Butler G. R. Anderson J. FE. Demasters Louisville Geneva Gray Robert Murphy John Demasters Madeen Gray Porter Price Dunn Martha Jane Murphy Anniee Bright Lois Mizelle Daniel Murphy Anthony Looney John 8

Kamm Finds Four Kittens in Hen House

In Emington Illinois on May 18 Gilbert Kamm found four tiny yellow kittens under a setting hen while gathering eggs. A neighbor's cat named Alex fed the kittens before being renamed Alexandria.

Emington Gilbert Kamm Kamm Alex Alexandria

Widow Contends Over Grave Flowers Allocation

A widow asserts she should decide who lays flowers on her husband’s grave, declaring the burial site under her sole authority and expressing her opinion on the mourning ritual’s who and how.

Local notes from Landersville and vicinity

Mr and Mrs J W Smith of Moulton visited Parrs on Sunday. Bud Murphree shows improvement at home from pneumonia. Dr Lazenby spoke at the annual Methodist conference in Kansas City introduced by O B Gamble. Melba Black of Florence Teachers College spent weekend with her parents. Louise Alexander of Speake stayed with Myrtle Puller. Jimmie Sue Myers ill with pneumonia. Alton Martin family of Decatur visited J H Martin. Mrs Walter Burch, formerly of Landersville, mourns brother John Smith's death in Tennessee. Taylor Black of Speake visited locals Sunday. Alfred Thompson to conduct Church of Christ service Sunday at 11.

J. W. Smith Moulton Parr Little Willard Bud) Murphree Lazenby Kansas City O. 8 Gamble Melba Black Florence Teachers College Hosea Black Louise Alexander Speake Myrtle Puller Jimmie Sue Myers Jim Myers Alton Martin Betty and Willodyne Decatur J.H. Martin Walter Burch Landersville John Smith Tennessee Taylor Black Alfred Thompson Church of Christ

Local social notes from Cullman County Blair

Mrs. Jack Barton of Birmingham returns home after a week with relatives in Cullman and Sardis. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hudson of Sardis visit A. M. Buckelew family. Mrs. A. M. Buckelew stays with her parents in NeSmith. Families from Jones Chapel Sardis and Birmingham visit and attend cemetery decorations.

Jack Barton Birmingham Sardis Troy Hudson A. M. Buckelew Joe Rodgers NeSmith

Princess Has a Fine Play

A chapter from the west unfolds in a new production starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne with Andy Devine Louise Pratt George Bancroft Donald Meek Tim Holt Thomas Mitchell and John Carradine. An Overland Stage from Tonto to Lordsburg carries a diverse group including Lucy Mallory Dal las Ringo Kid and a growing romance amid Apache peril and a dramatic climax.

America Claire Trevor John Wayne Andy Devine Louise Pratt George Bancroft Donald Meek Tim Holt Thomas Mitchell John Carradine Tonto Lordsburg Buck Nickabaugh Curly Wilcox Lucy Mallory Mr. Peacock Doc Boone Hatfield Dallas Law and Order Society Gatewood Valise Ringo Kid Justice Lucy Ringo Lordaburg

Play Attendance in Corinth and Local Games

Jean Grace Cheatham Opal and Christine Andrews Merle Cheater ham Leslie Laney Lowell Via and Delmer Wynn attended the play at Corinth Saturday night. Mr and Mrs R M Buckelew and soy were in Cullman Monday. Blair baseball team will play Sardis Saturday afternoon at Sardis.

Jean Grace Cheatham Opal Christine Andrews Merle Cheaterham Leslie Laney Lowell Via Delmer Wynn Corinth R. M. Buckelew Soy Cullman Blair Sardis

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Union of 3 Churches Assembly of Gene Akern Yannigan Bey Doan W. T. Grant CO Alabama Power Company Alabama Orchids “Y Marie Blizard Long Island Rountree Lumber Company West Moulton St Morgan County Lacey’s Spring Daily Cross Star New Zea Edward Lawrence County Coop Cooperation Scott U. S Patent Office R. J. Scott England AKE Orient Marco Polo West Virginia King Features Syndicate Cullman County Fred Rayburn Bob ‘Thompson Willie Walker Jones Hollis Buckelew Herring Cemetery Bill McGowan Lewis Holiday Tom Aaron Andrews Chapel George Aaron Harbin. Hill Riley Hill and Sons Flint Weasey Cheatham Talmage Wilhile Wilma Taff Drug Stores North Alabama H. & H. Machine Works Moulton Street Hanes Speake, Warren & Ratliff P. H. Hanes Knitting Co Winston-Salem North Carolina WM. R. Moore
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