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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1933

Page

4

Engagement announced for Pauline Gillilan and Oton Westley Sanders

Mr and Mrs Charles L Gillilan of 11 Gordon Drive west announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline to Mr Oton Westley Sanders with a wedding planned for October. The Marty Lou Dancy Chapter No 320 O E 8 will shift meeting start to 7 30 pm on Tuesday at Bank Street hall. Mizpah Chapter No 19 O E 8 meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic hall. Prayer meetings led by local women continue at 3 pm Thursday at Moulton Street Christian Church with Mrs Joseph Woods as speaker. Riverside LaFayette P T A begins new year meetings Tuesday at 3 15 pm at Riverside High School inviting all parents and patrons to join. Mrs E C Shaw leads with a strong officer corps. Mrs served as president last year.

Charles L. Gillilan Gordon Drive West Pauline Oton Westley Sanders Eastern Star Marty Lou Dancy Bank Street Mizpah O. E Masonic Hall Moulton Street Christian Church Joseph Woods Riverside-LaFayette P.T. A Riverside High School LaFayette Grammar School E. C. Shaw Cecil County Maryland Havilah Christ God

Personal notices of social visits and travel across towns

Mr and Mrs W M Thompson and daughter Mrs Treatt Mitchell spent Thursday in Birmingham. Several couples plan trips and visits including Catletts leaving for Eddyville Kentucky and Doss family weekend gatherings in Cullooka Tennessee. Various locals travel to Nashville Indianapolis Chicago and Montgomery for family, education, or work related reasons.

W. M. Thompson Treatt Mitchell Birmingham

Homecoming Day 10 Observed By Ninth Street Methodist

Homecoming Night will be featured in the monthly social meeting Tuesday at the church annex by the Ninth Street Methodist service class. Invitations have been mailed to former and current class members and some prospects. The program committee includes Mesdames Massen gale and Julian. invitation committee Mesdames Ross and Betterton. automobile committee Mrs Earl Moore and Betterton. hostesses Mrs A G Jones and WESC M Tyndal.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Ellen Massengale Cecil Julian B. R. Ross H. M. Betterton Earl Moore

Tremor Felt by Californians Across Coast

An earthquake centered in the Pacific desert shook Santa Barbara to Long Beach early today, injuring four people in Los Angeles with light property damage. The Carnegie Institute at Pasadena says it was the strongest since a March quake that killed 120 and caused major damage. Mrs. Marie Benedict suffered a critical injury with possible skull fracture.

Los Angeles Pacific Santa Barbara Long Beach Carnegie Institute At Pasadena Marie Benedict

Lawrence Sing Largely Attended at Chalybeate Springs

The Lawrence county sing convened Sunday at Chalybeate Springs with large attendance. A number of Morgan county singers were among those present.

Lawrence County Chalybeate Springs Morgan County

Tennis Sparkman Leads Chaleybeate Springs Sing

Local song leader Tennis Sparkman attended the Sunday sing at Chaleybeate Springs, continuing his role in community musical events amid the weekend gathering.

Sparkman Chaleybeate Springs

Tugboat Annie Opens at Princess with Dressler Beery Thrills

Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery star in Tugboat Annie at the Princess theater today and Tuesday. The maritime drama follows Annie the tugboat captain and her mate Captain Terry through adventures, danger, and family sacrifice filmed largely in Puget Sound with a strong supporting cast including Maureen O'Sullivan and Robert Young.

Marie Dressler Wallace Beery Min Bill Princess Theatre Annie Saturday Evening Post Princess Today Miss Dressler Beery Captain Terry Puget Sound Norman Reilly Raine Mervyn le Roy Terry Robert Young Maureen O'Sullivan Willard Robertson Tammany Young Frankie Darro Jack Pennick Paul Hurst

The Mixed Multitude and the Church’s True Life

A sermon compares the Exodus pillar of cloud and fire to the Word of God guiding believers. It warns that unconverted church members imitate Egypt by joining at Easter or revival, showing baptism and membership do not guarantee salvation. The tale includes a pastor’s anecdote about a clothing-store encounter illustrating hidden origins.

Great Red Sea Moses God Jehovah Israel Egypt Christ Satan Wilmington Delaware Western Maryland Cecil County Blue Ball

Tennessee River Stays Stationary At 2.6 Feet

The Tennessee River remained at a stationary level today with a gauge reading of 2.6 feet, signaling stable water conditions for the region. (Note: If the source requires more entities, additional local gauges or nearby towns could be added.)

Tennessee

Denny Indicates Possible Gubernatorial Candidacy

Dr. George H. Denny president of the University of Alabama said he would consider running for governor if Alabama needs him more in Montgomery than at Tuscaloosa. He noted personal comfort aside for service to the state and said he would heed broad citizen urging from many Alabama counties.

Tuscaloosa Ala George H. Denny University of Alabama Denny Alabama Montgomery Commonwealth

Speer to Attend Community Sing in Lawrenceburg

Announcement says T. T. Speer, noted Lawrenceburg Tenn singer, will attend the community sing here Thursday night at 7 30 in the Church of God.

T. T. Speer Lawrenceburg Tenn Church of God

Austinville Wins Day in Interchurch Attendance Contest

Austinville edged Ninth Street Methodist in a two month attendance contest with 287 present to 173. Over five Sundays Ninth Street led three to two, and the latest tally adds Ninth Street to a 666 total versus Austinville 44, giving Ninth Street a margin of 42.

Austinville Ninth Street

Ice Machine Smoke Triggers Fire Alarm at Hess Grocery

Firemen answered a Sunday alarm at J. M. Hess grocery on Flrat avenue after smoke issued from an ice machine. They found the machine stuck and pulled a loose connection, after which the smoke cleared.

J. M. Hess Flrat Avenue

Boggan Becomes A Proud Father In Birmingham

J L Red Boggan chief inspector of the Alabama Athletic Commission and his wife welcomed a son born Sunday morning at South Highlands infirmary. The couple are longtime Birmingham residents and friends note the new arrival brings joy to the local sports community.

J. L Red) Boggan Birmingham Alabama Athletic Commission Mra Boggan South Highlands Infirmary

Weatherys Welcome Daughter Katie Marvin

Mr and Mrs J T Weathery Jr announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday September 30 naming her Katie Marvin

J. T. Weathery, Jr Katie Marvin

B. C. Promises Fast Headache Relief in Minutes

Advertisement proclaims B. C. as a reliable remedy for violent headaches. It claims rapid relief within three minutes and notes its use for muscular aches, colds, neuralgia, and fever without habit forming drugs. Available in 10c and 25c packages from druggists.

B.C B. C

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