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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1929

Page

5

Miss Lizzie Phillips Weds Chas Thompson In Athens

Miss Lizzie Phillips former Decatur resident now of Athens married Chas Thompson of North Carolina at her parents home in Athens on August 21. Her father is A L Phillips and many local friends will wish the couple happiness. Birthday party honors Willa Jean Collum with games and ice cream.

Lizzie Phillips Decatur Athens Chas. Thompson North Carolina Miss Phillips A. L. Phillips J. B. Collum Willa Jean L. G. Smith Arthur Holder Elizabeth Ann Motes George Ellis Gibson Margaret Lee Irene and Edwin Little Harold Leopard Alabama Power Company Russellville

Local News Briefs From Lakeshore To El Paso

A stream of notices reports W R Lively of Pulaski visiting grandson John Lively in Lakeshore Mississippi and hosting relatives. Many others travel, visit, or return home from Labor Day trips in Alabama Tennessee and nearby states, with births, illnesses, and job moves noted among residents and guests.

W. R. Lively Pulaski, Tenn John Lively Lakeshore, Miss

Reverence as the Mark of Noble Character Thought and Poetry

The passage defines reverence as a defining quality of character. It links reverence to respect for sacred things, generational homage, and the pursuit of pure thoughts and noble aims.

Central Methodist Women Plan Fall Work and Scholarships

The Woman's Missionary society of Central Methodist church met at Mrs. Joe Moore's Somerville Road home. President Mrs. John R. Turner chaired as plans were made for fall activities including Kiwanis dinners and the play The District School of Hickory Hollow. A scholarship to Guadalupe Villalobos in Mexico was noted and September was set as the Young People's Month. A social ice course followed. Community Welfare Board to meet Thursday at 9:30 p.m. at Mrs. J. B. Harlowe's Oak Street home.

Central Methodist Society Joe Moore Somerville Road Woman’s Missionary Society Central Methodist Church Moore Lether Smith Virginia Graham John R. Turner A. W. Reams Graham Kiwanis Hickory Hollow Guadalupe Villalobos Mexico Community Welfare Board J. B. Harlowe Oak Street

Lydia E Pinkham remedies praised by Texan user

Mas uwa Gara of Route 3 Denison Texas reports Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervousness and Sonative Wash and Pills for Constipation greatly improve her health. She says she can do any work now and recommends the medicines to others.

Denison Texas Lydia E. Pinkham Mas Uwa Gara

Hunter Slain By Unknown Hand Found In Ditch

Limestone county officers weighed motives in the murder of a young clerk found in a ditch. Investigators eyed a possible enemy from years past while examining the back door, bloodstained knob, unlocked cash drawer, and untouched safe. Five were detained, including Ben Polley and Robert King, with Eugene Poff found nearby and questioned after leaving Ardmore.

Limestone County Hunter Ben Polley Robert King Ed Evans Athens Bernard Arnett Eugene Poff Ardmore Swan Creek J. L. Fowler B. White Arnett Poff William Gillespie Poff

Paris Mirrored: Normal Waistlines Guide 1929 Corsets

Paris fashion reports insist normal waistlines are smartest for 1929-30 silhouettes. Models and mannequins train in calisthenics to wear high waisted tight fitting gowns. Leading houses require sturdy corsets with front and back bones before fittings.

Diana Merwin Associated Press Paris

Patterson Airport Plea To Club For Southern Industry Growth

Patterson urges a local club to support airport facilities claiming the project will boost air transport and attract industry to the Tennessee Valley region southward, leveraging existing advantages of the area.

Patterson Tennessee Valley

Conference led by Mrs Davis Cooper at Decatur church

Mrs Davis Cooper an intermediate Sunday school worker for Alabama and Miss Alice Riley from the Nashville Sunday school board will lead a conference next Tuesday September 10 with Sunday school workers and parents of teens. Two sessions will be at Central Baptist church Decatur at 3 pm and 7 30 pm. All surrounding Sunday schools are urged to send representatives and the public is welcome with no charges.

Davis Cooper Alabama Alice Riley Nashville, Tenn Central Baptist Church of Decatur

Mrs. J. R. Burdette Dies After Illness at 71

Mrs. J R Burdette died at 4 30 am today at her daughter's home following a five month illness. She was 71. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 30 am at her daughter Mrs C W Mathews home. Interment in Shelbyville with Priest directing.

J. R. Burdette C. N. Wiggins C. W. Mathews James R. Greer Church of Christ Peter M. Dennis St. John’s Episcopal Church Jewell Howard The First Christian Church Shelbyville

Former Sheriff J. W. May Visits Decatur

J. W. May former Morgan county sheriff visited Decatur today. He moved to Texas years ago but returned to Georgia about two weeks ago for a several weeks stay with Decatur friends. During his administration he made a notable record enforcing prohibition laws.

J. W. May Morgan County Decatur May Texas Georgia

Evangelistic Conference Advocate Visits Huntsville

Rev. E. N. Hart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church is in Huntsville today promoting the evangelistic conference planned for December. He will meet local church leaders and lay supporters to organize the upcoming event.

Huntsville E. N. Hart Westminster Presbyterian Church

Woman Refutes Husband Claim Of Barn Night En Route To Athena

A woman disputes her husband's account that he spent the night in a barn while traveling to Athena. The disagreement centers on where he slept during the journey and the timeline of events leading to the destination.

Athena

British Battle Bedouin Forge Near Gaza and Jerusalem

Report from Jerusalem states British troops fought Bedouin forces near Gaza with casualties on both sides. Arabs circulated proclamations calling for war, promising to destroy Jewish property. Arrests were made among Jewish self defense members as skirmishes continued in northern Palestine.

Jerusalem Jewish Telegraphic Agency Gaza Palestine Kfar Tabor

Singers to Attend Westside Church Community Sing Thursday

Many singers will attend a community sing at Westside Presbyterian Church Thursday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to join in. Special groups include the Morgan County Four from Hartsville Vinson's quartet Brown's quartet of Parkville and Sparksn Trio of Austinville.

Westside Presbyterian Church Morgan County Four Hartselle Vinson Brown Parkville Sparksn Austinville

Bell death ruled accidental drowning in bank president case

Colombiana Sept. 4 A coroner from Shelby county returns a verdict of death by accidental drowning in the case of Dr. A. W. Bell president of the closed Woodlawn bank.

Columbiana L. ©. Walker Shelby County A. W. Bell Woodlawn Bank

Guests of Decatur Rotary Club Are Granted Lunch

The Decatur Rotary Club welcomed R. H. Richardson Johnny McGovern W. W. Davis Holly Malloy and Lee Barnes as guests at Wednesday noon’s meeting.

Decatur Rotary Club R. H. Richardson Johnny McGovern W. W. Davis Holly Malloy Lee Barnes

Garden Pest Control By Cultural Means And Sprays

Cultural measures reduce insect injury and ornamentals stay healthier. Clean premises remove overwintering sites. vigorous plants resist attack. syringing with clear water can replace sprays for some pests like red spider mites. For many plants, spray only when damage occurs and follow label directions. stomach poisons target chewing insects while contact sprays kill via burning or suffocation.

Rev Hart Plans Visit To Meridian

Westminster Presbyterian church extends an invitation for Rev Hart to travel to Meridian Mississippi next week to set up a mission effort and coordinate local church activities with area congregations.

Rev. Hart Meridian E. N. Hart Westminster Presbyterian Church Miss

Sippi Conference on Evangelism Tentatively Chooses Refuge Site

The Mississippi conference on evangelism notes Merid ian may host the event. Wolf Island near Darien Georgia, a lighthouse site for a century, could become a coastal bird refuge amid conference plans.

Sippi Meridian Wolf Island Darien

Athens man visits Dectaur for business

R. H. Richardson of Athens was a business visitor in Dectaur Wednesday.

Carl Gallaher Birmingham R. H. Richardson Athens Dectaur

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