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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1929

Page

5

Thought and Poetry and Local Club Notices

Senior B Y P U meets at Walter Bethany home on Friday night for business and social hour with refreshments. W C T U plans a rummage sale for June 1 and to organize a new Southside unit by May 23. Mothers club marks fifth birthday with garden club plans and officer changes. First Methodist Woman’s Missionary circles meet, recital at Riverside High, and Progressive Culture Club luncheon hosted by Mrs. Lowe on Ferry Street.

Southside Baptist Church Walter Bethany Buford Motes Mothers and Daughters Woman's Christian Temperance Union Miss Groenendyke Mrs. Black J. N. Gibson Southside Progressive Culture Club W. T. Lowe Ferry Street

Circles Meet At Central Methodist and Baptist Churches Today

Central Methodist Missionary circles meet Monday at 3 p.m. Circle locations include Mrs. J. D. Ligon on Johnson Street, Mrs. Ernest Young’s residence, Mrs. F. B. Stewart on Seventh Avenue, Silver Cross circle at the church hosted by Mrs. F. L. Carswell, and Young Matrons’ circle hosted by Mrs. Rufus Warren. Central Baptist W M S holds six circle meetings at 3 p.m. in members’ homes with hosts including Mrs. A. L. Frazier, Mrs. J. W. Howell, Mrs. J. W. Pipkin, Mrs. J. A. Tidwell, Mrs. Harlan Cook, and Mrs. Charles Norwood. Canal Street Rock Club meets with Mrs. A. J. Perolio. trophies awarded to Mrs. Ellen Ballas and Mrs. Emmett Himes. light refreshments served. Westminster Auxiliary May program set for Monday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Tennis Tidwell’s home. First Presbyterian Bible Study class meets Monday at 3 p.m. at the church parlors, led by Mrs. Hendrix. Ferry Street Rock Club hosts a gathering with guests including Mrs. M. J. Knight, Mrs. Tennis Tidwell, Mrs. A. T. Hanson, Mrs. Harold Hildredth, Mrs. R. E. Hewlett, and Mrs. J. T. White. summer flowers and refreshments featured.

Central Methodist Missionary Circles Circle J. D. Ligon Johnson Street Ernest Young F. B. Stewart Seventh Avenue Silver Cross Central Methodist Church F. L. Carswell Rufus Warren Lethel Smith Central Baptist W. M.S Central Baptist Church A. L. Frazier Ninth Avenue J. W. Howell Sixth Avenue J. W. Pipkin Grant Street J. A. Tidwell Jackson Street Harlan Cook Fifth Avenue Charles Norwood Canal Street Rock Club Canal Street Rook Club A. J. Perolio Ellen Ballas Emmett Himes Westminster Westminster Presbyterian Church Tennis Tidwell Woman's Auxiliary of The First Presbyterian Church Hendrix Clyde Hendrix Ferry Street M. J. Knight A. T. Hanson Harold Hildredth R. E. Hewlett J. T. White

Black-Draught Praised For Digestive Relief

Mrs. Mattie Wicker of Anderson describes years of indigestion and stomach distress then credits Thedford’s Black-Draught as the best remedy. She says it helps with constipation and is a family medicine used for colds, with continued use over a year. Thousands reportedly find relief from common indigestion by taking a pinch after meals for several days.

Anderson D. C Mattie Wicker Here Thedford

Personal notices from Monroe and surrounding towns

Mrs. George D. Thornhill is very sick at her son H G Thornhill's home in Monroe Louisiana. Miss Margaret Speake left Saturday to join Mrs W S Russell in Louisville Kentucky then New York for about ten days. Mrs Vera Austelle left Saturday for Monteagle Tennessee for the summer. Her aunt Mrs Hallie Neely accompanied her for a short visit. Mr and Mrs J T Jones motored to Birmingham to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs F H Pointer and J K Hughes motored to Monteagle Tennessee for the weekend. Miss Nell Wilhite returns home for the summer after nine months teaching in Russellville. Miss Elizabeth Royer, former Jackson County High School teacher at Scottsboro, arrived home Saturday.

George D. Thornhill H. G. Thornhill Monroe Margaret Speake Vera Austelle Monteagle Tenn Hallie Neely J. T. Jones Birmingham Nell Wilhite Russellville Elizabeth Royer Jackson County Scottsboro

Defense scores in trial of boy in Kentucky case

In Paintsville, Judge J W Butcher ruled he overstepped authority by sentencing six and a half year old Carl Newton Mahan to Greendale reformatory until age 21 for murdering playmate Cecil Van Hoose. Circuit Judge J F Bailey voided the term, saying no jurisdiction over willful murder cases. Governor Sampson declined to intercede despite appeals from many quarters.

Paintsville John W. Butcher Carl Newton Mahan Reformatory Cecil van Hoose J. F. Bailey Bailey Butcher Mahan Greendale Reformatory Frankfort Flem B. Sampson Carl Mahan

Local youth plans and visits over summer vacation

To spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Lucien Royer. John B Scheer a student at Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn is expected Sunday to spend the summer vacation term with his mother Mrs Ike Scheer on Jackson street. Misses Helen Kingsbury and Elizabeth Todd of Huntsville will spend the weekend the guests of Miss Helen Thompson. Miss Carolyn Fussell has returned from Alabama college at Montevallo where she has completed her second year.

Mrs Lucien Royer John B. Scheer Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Ike Scheer Jackson Street Helen Kingsbury Elizabeth Todd Huntsville Helen Thompson Carolyn Fussell Alabama College Montevallo

Mrs Joe Venable Improves After Operation

Mrs Joe Venable of Hartselle is improving at Benevolent hospital after an operation.

Joe Venable Hartselle Benevolent Hospital

Louisville man visits after Harris Station wreck

T W Kirkpatrick of Louisville Kentucky arrives after the L W N freight train wreck at Harris Station Friday afternoon. He serves as chief claim prevention agent and is here to assess the incident and assist with investigations.

T. W. Kirkpatrick Louisville Harris Station Kirkpatrick

Bowles to Undergo Operation After Derby Car Crash

Thomas A. Bowles president of the Central National Bank will be operated on tonight in Birmingham. He is hospitalized with a leg infection from a wound suffered last Sunday when his car overturned three times while returning from the Kentucky Derby.

Thomas A. Bowles The Central National Bank Birmingham Mr. Bowles

Education Board Sets Friday Meeting For Budget And Appointments

The Lawrence county board of education schedules its last Friday meeting to adopt the budget for the coming scholastic year starting July 1. The board will appoint trustees from nominations, set salary schedules, hire vocational agriculture teachers for Mount Hope and the county high school, employ a Smith Hughes home economics teacher, appoint a supervisor of schools, and designate a child welfare worker in coordination with county revenues.

Moulton Ala Lawrence County Board of Education Mount Hope Smith- Hughes Court of County Revenues

Fort Worth Man Near World Endurance Record

In Fort Worth Texas R L Robbins and James Kelly aimed to fly the endurance monoplane Fort Worth for 200 hours or more to beat the army record set by Question Mark. By 11 13 am with seven hours left to tie the mark the Fort Worth had flown since 11 33 am last Sunday and the motor was reported sound for extended operation.

Fort Worth Texas R. L. Robbins James Kelly Robbins

Lide Leads Tire Firm to Birmingham on Business Mission

Frank P. Lide head of the One Four O Tire company traveled to Birmingham on a business mission Friday for company interests and potential deals.

Frank P. Lide One- Four-O Tire Birmingham

Moulton Merchants Start Summer Half Holiday

Moulton Alabama May 25 merchants renew their annual Thursday afternoon half holiday beginning in June. The custom allows fishing picnics or home garden time. The Community Beautiful club led by Mrs John C Forney asks townspeople to take picnic lunches into the forest reservation to begin the summer half holidays.

Moulton Ala Community Beautiful Club John C. Forney Forest Reservation

Births Born to Mr and Mrs Bassett in West Point

Born to Mr and Mrs J T Bassett on May 24 a 7 pound daughter. Both mother and child rest well. Mrs Bassett formerly Miss Thelma Sparkman. The Bassett family now resides in West Point Mississippi.

J. T. Bassett

Legion Boxing Show Attended by S H Malone

S H Malone district superintendent of Metropolitan Life Insurance attended the Legion boxing show in Huntsville Thursday night.

S. H. Malone The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Legion Huntsville

Informal Social Scene At White House Under Hoover

Washington notes an informal intimacy at the Hoover White House as guests linger after events. Mrs Hoover greets groups and former officials dine casually, while the president curtails handshakes. Visitors include Dr Francis Odell and Mrs Odell, Miss Eleanor Odell, and the Lorimers, with garden roses filling the scene. The piece contrasts formal receptions with relaxed domestic hospitality in a Washington spring setting.

Washington White House Mrs. Hoover Eleanor Odell Kansas University George Horace Lorimer Philadelphia Hoover Alice Houston Katherin Houston New York Tennessee Mayflower Hotel Edward Everett Gann

Commissioner Returns From Montreal Assembly Meeting

Dr. H. C. McRee, a Huntsville Presbytery commissioner, returns from the general assembly meeting in Montreal.

H. C. McRee Huntsville Presbytery General Assembly of the Church Rendered

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