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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1931

Page

4

Local church and school groups hold meetings and parties

Multiple community notices list meetings for the First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Westminster Church Mission study led by Miss Ellen Groenendyke, First Baptist WMU, Riverside Lafayette PTA, Junior Berean Club, and Decatur Mothers Club. Birthday and Halloween events for Elizabeth Ann Chappell, Ann Hunter, and Mrs Preuit are announced along with a Girl's Auxiliary leader update and a music study club Presidents Day gathering.

Woman's Auxiliary The Westminster Presbyterian Church Ellen Groenendyke

Anne Morgan Compared to Morgan Legacy in New York

In New York on October 31, Miss Anne Morgan is repeatedly likened to her famed father J. Pierpont Morgan. Observers note her luminous dark eyes evoke comparisons to the financier’s stature, as they recount the Morgan family’s legacy tracing back to Alexander Hamilton.

New York Anne Morgan J. Pierpont Morgan Alexander Hamilton the Treasury Sutton Place Morgan Miss Morgan American Woman's Association

Mary Lou Dancy Chapter and other local society notices

Local social items list meetings for Mary Lou Dancy Chapter O E S D A R chapters St Johns Guild and First Methodist groups with times and hosts. Also notes personal updates from Marion Ala to San Antonio Texas and New York visits, plus reflections on Mrs Morgan described as a “great lady” and upcoming notes on members T C Chandler recovering in Nashville and Julia Lovin visiting Elk Moint parents.

Aide Suspect Fred Williams Detained In Phoenix Case

Fred Williams a chemist from El Paso Texas told Los Angeles police a strange tale related to aiding Mrs Ruth Judd in the Phoenix trunk murders. Police doubted the story but booked him as a material witness and held for questioning by Phoenix authorities.

Fred Williams el Paso Tex Los Angeles Ruth Judd Phoenix Ariz

Scouts Enjoy Camp On Daville Road Overnight

Scouts from Troop 16 BSA camped several miles from Danville Road Friday afternoon. Named participants include Charles Lawrence Alfred Wilson Gordon Pearce Clifford Smith Walter Penney Charles Wade Wayland Munsey McGlathery Louis Hoff and Robert Clark with scoutmaster. They joined a Thursday possum hunt run by Mooresville Belle Mina troop. hunt yielded one possum.

Boy Scouts of America Danville Road Charles Lawrence Alfred Wilson Gordon Pearce Clifford Smith Walter M Penney Charles Wade Wayland Munsey McGlathery Louis Hoff Robert Clark Mooresville-Belle Mina

Aiken County Man Escapes Lynching After Slaying Six Kin

George Jackson, 35, a farmer from Aiken County South Carolina, is rushed to the state penitentiary in Columbia after being charged with killing six of his kin without provocation.

George Jackson Aiken County South Carolina State Penitentiary Columbia

District WMA meeting attendees and visiting kin

Misses Daisy and Elsie Crawford attended the district WMA meeting in Athens on Tuesday. Geraldine Briscoe visits sister Mrs Lois Ward of Hulace. Gean Griffin spent the night with Eva Briscoe. Herman McNally made a business trip to Decatur. F W Whisenant and wife visited with W J Briscoe family. Carl Green and family spent weekend with Frank Walter’s parents in Union Grove. Monroe Stadham of Oneonto mingled with friends at Ryan. J M Julian family and Arwin Briscoe visited with Shelton families in Brooksville. Bro Jesse Black to preach at Ryan Baptist Church Sunday at 11. Public invited.

Daisy Elsie Crawford Athens Geraldine Briscoe Lois Ward Hulace Gean Griffin Eva Briscoe Herman McNally Decatur F. W. Whisenant W. J. Briscoée Carl Green Frank Walter Union Grove Monroe Stadham Oneonto Ryan J. M. Julian John Julian Ourday Jesse Black Ryan Baptist Church

Venezuela’s Oil Output Ranked Second Worldwide

Venezuela stands as the world’s second largest oil producer. In 1929 petroleum production reached 137,472,000 barrels, marking a substantial output level for the nation’s energy industry.

Venezuela

Sheffield Faces Vikings In Key County Clash

Sheffield hosts Walker County High of Jasper this afternoon in a gridiron showdown between two strong programs. The Vikings are among the state’s top teams, while Sheffield has shown solid form this season.

Sheffield Walker County High Jasper Vikings

Mistrial Declared In Alabama Arson Case

A mistrial was entered in State of Alabama versus Mrs. Maxie Green after the jury deliberated for hours without reaching a verdict. Judge EF Horton dismissed the jury following the hung result in the arson matter.

State of Alabama Maxie Green EF. Horton

Tapscott Negro Woman Receives One Year Term

Floyce Tapscott, a Black woman, was found guilty of the murder of another Black woman by a circuit court jury and sentenced to one year in prison after a prior mistrial at an earlier court session.

Floyce Tapscott Tapscott

El Salvador Ties Prosperity to Coffee Crop

El Salvador remains a one crop economy with prosperity tied to coffee. About 150000 acres are dedicated to coffee farming, shaping the nation’s economic outlook and rural livelihoods.

el Salvador

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Annnex Elizabeth Ann Chappell 8. M. Thompson First Christian Sunday School First Baptist First Baptist W .M Riverside-Lafayette Riverside-Lafayette P. T. A Riverside High School Ann Hunter Mother’s Club Decatur Mothers Club Mrs. Mac East Vine Street Roy Billings Southside Baptist Missionary Program Southside Baptist W. M. S Alicia Patterson Chicago Tribune New York Daily News Millions Joseph W. Brooks Colgate University South Bend Ind Miss Patterson Europe G. A South- Side Mrs. Harlow Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church J. B. Harlow Oak Street Rook Club W. M. Bailey Ferry Street Book Club Garrison State Department of Education Decatur Grammar School Central P.T. A Central High School P.T. A Huntsville Jacklyn Smiley Woman's Music Study Club Woman’s Music Study Club T. Rollo Sherman Street A. M. Richards Central Methodist Sunday School Hallowe’en B. E. Preuit Mrs. Johnson Anal Street Bock Club Jim Johnson John D. Wyker J. P. Brock J. B. Fleming Nation Ethelda Bedford Decatur Daily M‘eg Anne Me Mary Lou Dancy Bank Street Mrs. Neill Louis A. Neill Stephens Daughters American Revolution St. John’s Guild First Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Methodist Leroy Mcentire Jr Line Street Mrs. McLeod A. T. Hanson FP. R. Benson Marion Ala Mabel Ann Hanson Judson College Edith Fussell Alabama College At Melvillo Auburn Thomas Hodson San Antonio Texas Grand Chapter Bessie Battle Chambers Hillsboro Benevolent Hospital Duane M. Carr Boston Mass Trenton N. J Florence Clayton Wek R. T. L. Liston Robert Holdman Richland, Va R. T. Liston Morgan the Magnificent Siie William P. Wear T. C. Chandler Nashville Julia Lovin Elkmoont Schools J. F. Lovin Palace Palace Cafe J. M. Clark & Sons 1St Avenue Happy Feed Store Mrs. Judd Manuel C. Tellez Pascual Ortiz Rubio Mexico Tellez United States Rubio Daville Road Rumania North America Ryan News Arwin Briscoe Tom Shelton Brooksville Mrs Robert Styles Jake Shelton
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