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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1933

Page

4

Local Societies and Hospital Board Hold Meetings

The Benevolent Hospital Board meets Wednesday at 10 o clock at the hospital with all members asked to attend. A Benevolent Society meeting is also scheduled. First Methodist Women discuss mission business at the church parlors with Mrs. Timberlake leading prayers and Professor Jordan addressing Blue Eagle merchants. The First Christian Church picnic is planned for Thursday at Woodall's with members to meet at 4 pm and bring baskets. Gordie Glasscock wed Wilbur Wilson in Sheffield on September 1. Central Baptist W M S notes all day state missions prayer on the 27th and names next year’s program committee. Ninth Street Methodist W M S holds fall meeting with devotional and reports. Busy Bee Sunday School class plans meeting Tuesday at Miss Evelyn Beard’s home.

Hospital Board and Benevolent Society Benevollent Hospital Board Benevolent Society First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society C. E. Timberlake Mattie Jones Professor Jordan Jorden Woodall’s Central Baptist W. M. S Mary D. Simpson Woman's Missionary Society Reid Sherard Seneca Burr Alicia Weaver Ninth Street Methodist Woman's Missionary Society J. F. Butler B. B. Cavnar Butler Busy Bee Ninth Street Methodist School Evelyn Beard Sixth Avenue South

Personal notices and visits span town to World’s Fair trip

Local social notes list Mrs E K Hargrove and others traveling to Chicago by motor for about a week. Residents visit Birmingham Nashville Miami Cullman and Huntsville with family and friends. Church events, meetings, and visitors fill the week as well as distant relatives and students heading to Chicago for the Fair.

E. KB. Hargrove Albert Alexander B. P. Cartwright

Malone to Speak at Big Gathering Near Danville

B. L. Malone Morgan county's congressional candidate is to speak at an all day event four miles south of Danville. W. C. Kirkpatrick announced the gathering at Mrs. Donie Crow's pasture featuring a barbecue ball games and music with a large turnout expected if weather permits.

B. L. Malone Morgan County Danville W. C. Kirkpatrick Decatur Donie Crow Mr. Kirkpatrick

Community Sing to Draw Many Visitors

One of the largest community singings in months is planned for Thursday at the Church of God on Sixth avenue south. Leaders report many out of town singers and musical organizations will attend. Attendance has stayed high all summer, and the event is expected to be among the best. The program begins at 7 30.

Church of God Sixth Avenue South

S. H. Gibbons Ill After Appendicitis Operation

Morgan county farm agent S. H. Gibbons remains seriously ill at Benevolent hospital after undergoing an appendectomy. Friends across the county are anxious about his condition.

H. Gibbons Morgan County Benevolent Hospital Gibbons

HERE TODAY George Curtis Visits Decatur as Pro

George Curtis, ex pro at the Valley Country Club and now pro at Jasper, tours Decatur as a visiting golf figure.

George Curtis the Valley Country Club Jasper Decatur

Warren Spends Weekend in Atlanta with Family

Warren spent the weekend in Atlanta with his family, enjoying a quiet trip away from routine duties. The visit highlighted leisure time amid regular travel schedules.

Atlanta Warren

Dowd Returns to Chicago After Visit

Miss Marian Dowd has returned to Chicago after a two week visit to Mr. and Mrs. Don Beauchamp and the Misses Aycock.

Mary Turley Bernice McClure Lougene Clem Louise Womack Chicago Marian Dowd Don Beauchamp Aycock

Bennett son improves after appendicitis operation

Lamar Bennett son of Mrs Pearl Bennett is reported improved today after undergoing an operation for appendicitis at Benevolent Hospital.

Lamar Bennett Pearl Bennett Benevolent Hospital

Heads Curtailed U S Dry Force Takes New Role

Hurley, once U S assistant prohibition director, assumes acting assistant director in charge of federal prohibition enforcement as the federal force of dry agents is drastically reduced.

Jonn Hurley U. S Department of Investigation

Midnight Mary in Underworld Drama at Princess Theatre

Loretta Young leads a strong cast in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer crime drama about a woman drawn into a gang of crooks. Ricardo Cortez Franchot Tone and Andy Devine are among the stars with Una Merkle and others in a tense thriller of love, danger, and betrayal.

Loretta Young Ricardo Cortes Franchot Tone Andy Devine Una Merke Metro-Goldwin-Mayer Princess Theatre Miss Young Tone Frank Conroy Warren Hymer Ivan Simpson Harold Huber Sandy Roth Martha Sleeper Charles Grapewin Halliwell Hobbes Robert Emmett O’connor Ricardo Cortez

Acting Pastor to Speak Here Tonight

Rev. Raymond L. Cole acting pastor of the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle arrives to take charge and will speak tonight on The Love of God. The public is invited to attend the first service.

Raymond L. Cole Decatur

Sing Scheduled For Fairfield Sunday

An all day singing is planned at Fairfield in Lawrence county on Sunday September 10 with a large expected crowd from nearby counties. Fairfield lies on the Decatur Moulton highway about five miles east of Decatur. Dinner is served on the grounds at noon. An additional all day sing is scheduled at Neal near Danville on Sunday September 17.

Fairfield Lawrence County Lawrence Decatur-Moulton Neal Danville

Henderson Improves After Serious Operation at Infirmary

O. R. Henderson of Falkville shows slight improvement today at Baugh's Infirmary following a serious operation performed several days ago.

O. R. Henderson Falkville Baugh’s Infirmary

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First Christian Church J. A. Glasscock Sheffield Gordie Wilbur Wilson Methodist Business Jimmy Dobbs John Cooper Albertville Mrs. Pruit Stinson Nashville Morris Sullivan Birmingham Brother Guy Sullivan Joe Puller Freddie Cann Hallie Jackie Miami, Fla H. R. Summer Mr. Summer Don Grubbs Bill Nelson East Church Street Frank Emens Sarah John Banks Sewell Emens W. J. Duncan W. J Hugh Hal Buchett Maureen Bobbitt Cleveland Tenn Ben Britnell Tennessee Girl Westminster Presbyterian Church Ethel Harrison Mary Lou Dancy Eastern Star Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No. O. E. S Johnston Street Masonic Temple Wisk Misabeth Chapman Columbia University New York Wade Wright Cullman County R. H. Crossfield First Christian Church of J. R. Jolly Florence J. B. Harlow First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Annex E. C. Shaw Flower Hill Farm White Cross F. H. Kirby Mrs. Arwin Draper Hartselle T. Z. Zailey Belle Mina Brad Bibb Bailey Mrs. Puckett Arwin Draper Berry Patrick Jean Huntsville Harry Pointer Bluette Wallace Elbert Jamieson Leroy Murphree Clyde Hendrix Thomas Hendrix E. R. Wright Molly Peterson Points Pennsylvania New York City Bobbie Peterson Ned Wayne School of Dancing Peterson B. R. Ross Somerville Mrs. R. G. McClure R. R. Covey Cullman J. B. Loring Ming Marie Anderson Rock Hill D. C Miss Flo Mrs. C. F. Athey Athens Miases Olivia and Gertrude Athey Manassas, Va George Allen J. D. Jervis Betty Jean Landers John R. Hargrove Barbara Sutherland Mrs. W. P. Baugh Phil and Bob Professor Mrs. Givens Town Creek Moye’s Beauty Shop Princess Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy F. W. Woolworth Company NRA Woolworth Co E. L. Jones, Mer Malone S. H. Gibbons Penney’s Penney's Henderson Penney’s Coats Apa LYDIA Pinkham Medicine Company Hudnut Goidel Decatur Coal & Mfg. CO Arther Jones Mer
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