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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1915

Page

4

Local Social and Travel Notes from Birmingham Area

Om Burk of Birmingham is in the Decaturs of Dustiness. Chief of Police Rogers of Hartselle reports war in the eit today. WABG spent Sunday in Pulaski Kenneth Cooper hies retained from Charrle Geekae of the Palace Cafe in Naw York om business. James Dumcam left last night for Birningham to visit relatives. Leroy Welintire has returned from the University of Alabama. A D Thompson and daughter and Miss Louise of Sheffield spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Odom. Allison McNeill, a Georgia Military Academy graduate, has returned home. Herold Hildreth spent Sunday with his family and returned to duties as census taker of manufactories. W P Russell and family leave Friday for Hot Springs Ark to spend the summer. Herman White returned Friday from Wilmore Ky where he attended school the last year.

A. D. Thompson Louise Sheffield Chas. Odom Herold Hildreth W. P. Russell Hot Springs Ark Herman White Wilmore

Vacation Time and Social News From Decatur

Social notes list Miss Julia Neville of Trinity as guest of Miss Lutie Wilkinson and Miss Kate Irvine of Athens visiting Miss Sarah Davis. Anniversaries and club events include the Berean Club postponement, D A R officer installation, and a birthday dinner for Miss Mary Penick with guests Grace Nowlin, Aileen Adams, and others. Several residents travel or plan visits to Sheffield, Florence, Florence, and Louisville while theatre and commencement happenings in nearby towns are noted.

Joe Nicholson Mary Penick Hotel Lyons Annie Gus Murphey Aileen Adams Grace Nowlin Carlyle Blackwell Haywood Martin William Watson Margaret Penick Percy Craig

Birmingham business leaders visit Decatur on Saturday

A. L. Jemison H. C. Bennet and C. Harrell, leading Birmingham businessmen, were in Decatur Saturday. The purpose of the visit was not stated.

A. L. Jemison H. C. Bennet C. Harrell Birmingham

Refund Promise For Tonic At Owl Drug Co

The Owl Drug Co at 401 Bank St offers a money back guarantee on their Chill and Malaria Tonic if customers are not entirely satisfied. The notice states all druggists handling the product are authorized to refund the purchase price.

The Owl Drug Co Bank St

Chautauqua speaker lauds press and President Wilson

Miss Neilsen presented two encores and Mr Fletcher delivered a lively address on martyrdoms including unfettered expression and being right. The Chautauqua program praised journalism and the pulpit while praising President Wilson as the nation’s greatest executive in fifty years. John F. Chambers thanked the press and Morgan Furniture for stage setup.

Miss Neilsen Ithere Wilson Chambers John F. Chambers Chautauqua Miss. Neilsen Morgan Furniture Company Mr. Chambers

TO CONFER DEGREES IN SPECIAL CONVOCATION

Chapter 38 R M will meet at 8 tonight to confer the Mark Master degree on Fred F. Gaws on W A Hill James A Foreman and J J Burke All Royal Arch Masons invited to attend

Fred F. Gawson W. A. Hill James A. Foreman J. J. Burke Royal Arch

Westminster Presbyterian Church Meeting Notice

The regular monthly meeting of the session of Westminster Presbyterian Church will be held in the pastor's study at 8 o'clock Tuesday night. Every elder is urged to be present.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Al Jennings 19 Now a Christian

Former Oklahoma train robber Al Jennings, age nineteen, was baptized in Glendale last night after conversion by Rev. John R. Troy.

AL Jennings Los Angeles International News Service Oklahoma Glendale John R. Troy

Ice Cream Festival At Y M C A On June 2

An Epworth League festival will be held at the Y M C A on Wednesday June 2 with ice cream strawberries and cake served to attendees. Events center on community fellowship and neighborhood gathering. Proceeds support league activities.

Memorial Service Held by Knights of Pythias on Bank Street

The Knights of Pythias of the Decalnrs held a memorial service in their Hall on Bank Street yesterday afternoon honoring departed members. The cemetery decoration service was postponed until a later date due to bad weather.

Knights of Pythias of the Decanrs Bank Street

City Officials Return From Atlanta Talks On Franchise

Mayor A. A. Hardage City Attorney Tennis Tidwell and Council President John Patterson returned Sunday from Atlanta where they conferred with Southern Bell officials about the sealed telephone franchise. The city will decide the next move and may have a representative meet the council at the next session.

A. A. Hardage Tennis Tidwell John Patterson Atlanta Ciass Southern Bell Telep’ Company Telephone Company

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Tie Ribbon AXDL Star Theatre Hearst-Selig News Excepticca Humber Central National Bank New Decatur, Ala OM. Burk Rogers Hartselle Eit WABG Pulaski Kenneth Cooper Hies Charrle Geekae Palace Cafe Naw York James Dumcam Birningham Leroy Welintire University of Alabama Allison McNeill Georgia Military Academy College Park, Ga New Decatur Robert Browning Cotta Missionary Society of the MM. B. Church W.fi Pang Vibkivs Missionary Society M.B Woman's Literary Society R. E. Sanders J. T. Jones C. Hendrix Frances Johnson Trinity Mountain Berean Club T. M. Jones Miss Penick Eugene Field Shade William Ernest Henley Julia Neville Trinity Lutie Wilkinson Kate Irvine Athens Sarah Davis Milton Harvey Clyde Hendrix J. H. Donnell William E. Crawford Hatch Florence A. EF Wood A. H. Carmichael Tuscumbia Decaturs Alice Crane Maryville, Tenn Miss Maude Fitzpatrick Nashville Miss Keenan Nell Chilton Nasville Gordon School Myrtle Leonard Evans Lonnie Black Charley Lane Martha Washington College Abingdon Lysander Gray the Manse Trenton Tenn Miss Grove Tuscaloosa N. B. Peake Louisville Knoxville School Improvement Association Louise Rumble Spartanburg S. C George Allen Mesdamés Rumble Allen San Francisco Bettie Hilda Irvine Moulton Mrs. T. Lowe E. J. Polhill Frances Vadosta, Ga John Knight Francis Wallace W. H. Watson Ilene Camody Hillsboro James Swift Mrs. Davis Talledega Paul Pernelle Davis Stan Aib Chautauqua Sally Parness New York City Sally Pees Gharcourt & CO Auncrancrenans Decaturs Daily LS Tee Masonic Theatre Bills & Myers College Boys & Girls Diamond Palace Gare Delite Theatre Today Walter Edwards Frank Borzage Ceummings Mr Virginia Kirtley Justice Fatty Fide R. B. Graves & Son Decatur Alabama Alabama Power CO Decathrs L. Beauchamp Palm Beach Con Gaberdines
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