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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1924

Page

4

Y Bible Class Ends Campaign With Banquet Tales

The Y Bible class banquet featured Rev Mundy of St John’s, Prof Garren and Mr Hodson. Johnnie Jones’s quip, a birthday note for Hodson, and a call for stronger Sunday Bible class attendance closed the evening. The program included Mrs Morrow and Mr Carden accompanying and a Y quartet delivering songs.

Frank Morrow Mary Carden Beauselo Wernner Johnnie Johnnie Jones John Ray Mundy Dr. Mund Hodson Garren Thomas Hodson Blues Charles W. Matthews Matthews Bowling Green Kingdom of God Association E. R. Roy C. J. Randolph Louisville Y” Quartette

Presbyterian General Assembly Adopts Pension Plan

Grand Rapids Mich May 24 The Presbyterian general assembly adopted a pension plan for missionaries ministers and church workers to be effective April 1 1926 or sooner The plan was prepared by a special lay committee chaired by Will Hays.

Assotated Press Grand Rapids, Mich Presbyterian General Assembly Will Hays

Daily Want Ad Sparks Spare Room Rent Idea

A reader considers renting a spare room and wonders about posting a daily want ad. The note hints at cost sharing and practical steps for finding tenants in local classifieds.

Social Calendar Preview For Week In Decatur

Society notes list events for the week including St Johns Guild meeting at 2 30 p m Westminster church Mission Study Class First Methodist group Ruthaleah Club afternoon bridge Mrs Barker and Mrs Ritter host Tuesday events Mikpah Chapter 19 C E S initiation at 7 30 p m at the Masonic hall and Ladies Bridge Club Thursday Phareday Club and Friday Thirteen hosted by Mrs Perkdox.

Vohn's Guild Misa Martha Hoff The Westminster Presbyterian Church Mrev Watkins Ip's W. H. Ritter Ruthaleah C. C. Barker R. T. Sheppard C. E Masonic Hall Ree Ladies Bridge Club H.A. Skeges Thoursday Lula Garnett D. G. Perkdox

In Honor of Miss Moss and Mr Paul Moss at Hilda Hotel

A social event honored Miss Moss and Mr Paul Moss of New York City at the Hilda hotel. The color scheme of pink and green graced the decor as a delectable afternoon course was served. Miss Dorothy Patterson won the bridge game and a pretty prize was awarded. Guests received mementoes.

Insky Vis Miss Moss Paul Moss New York City Hilda Hotel Grosesnd Gehen Dorothy Atterson

Central Albany P T A Sees Busy Meeting and Elections

Central Albany P T A held a well attended meeting at Central High School library. Officers elected for the next year include President Mrs C E Malone and Treasurer Mrs H S Roberts. Reports showed magazine and book expenditures and a year end balance, with anticipated lower funds due to prior spending. Several members and relatives are noted as traveling or ill about to undergo operations.

Central Albany P. T. A Central Parent-Teachers’ Association of Albany Central High School C. E. Malone H. L. Spencer J. L. Proctor H. S. Roberts E. W. Godbey Kimball Jones

Local Junior Pupils To Perform Musicale In Birmingham

Junior pupils of Mrs Lahleen Kinney plan a musicale this afternoon at 3 o clock at Mrs Melvin Hutson s residence on Jackson Street Friends are invited to attend L A Day is improving after an action at a Birmingham infirmary

L. A. Day Birmingham Infirmary Lahleen Kinney Melvin Hutson Jackson Street

Personal notes from Hartselle visitors and relocations

J. E. Stephenson of Hartselle route 2 and J. T. Robinson route 3 were in the cities on Friday for business. Shelley Eubanks, formerly with the Daily, is visiting relatives there. Eubanks has traveled through western states since leaving the Daily years ago.

J. E. Stephenson Hartselle J. T. Robinson Shelley Eubanks The Daily Mr. Eubanks Western

Heinz line ladies dinner raises funds for church building

At the First Christian church on May 17, Mrs W W Dunn of the Heinz Co offered Heinz products to guests. Mr Pitts of Swift and Co presented Swift Premium Ham while Mr Nolan of Maury Coffee Co featured Canover Coffee. The United Baking Co of Memphis and Canover Coffee were served with ice cream. The event succeeded in raising a substantial amount for the church building fund.

Heinz Iine Hfisfiahy W. W. Dunn H. J. Heinz Co Heinz Pitts Swift and Co Swift Nolan Maury‘Ele Coffee Co Memphis Canover United Bakerieg First Christian Church Advt

Senior Play Dramatized at Albany Masonic Theatre Friday

A senior play titled Professor Pepp a Ree act farce will be directed by Miss Gladys i at the Masonic theater on Friday evening May 30. Sixteen players are drawn from Albany High School's graduating class with most having prior comedy experience. Under Miss Bernardi expression teacher for the Albany school system the cast is expected to deliver a rare entertainment with eight young men and nine young women performing.

Pepp Gladys i Masonic Theater Albany High School Bernardi Albany Albany Chool

Eight Die In Missouri Wind Storm

Eight people are dead after a severe wind and electrical storm hit southeastern Missouri last night. H H Jordan of Southern Bell Telegraph said in a morning telegram that one death was reported at Carruthersville seven miles east of Essex and J D Raw of Sikeston reported seven injured. confirmation was expected before noon.

Associated Press ST. Louis Missouri H.H. Jordan Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Jordan Carruthersville Essex J D. Raw Sikestown

Local Girl Miss Broadus Wins Second in State MT C Contest

Miss Margaret Broadus of Decatur Alabama has earned second place in the MTC contest for the State of Alabama. Her essay Why I Enter Military Training is sent to Atlanta Headquarters for final prize rating. She must mail a photograph for publication.

Margaret Broadus Broadus Saab Sunt James S. Thomas State’ University At War Department Lafayette Street Decatur Alabama 4Th Corps Red Rock Atlanta

Associated Press reliable in want ads and news

The Associated Press is noted as a dependable source for want ads and general news information. Readers rely on AP for concise, accurate reporting and timely updates across events and markets.

The Associated Press

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