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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1932

Page

5

Junior Sunday class picnic at First Christian church

The Junior Sunday class at First Christian church hosted a Wednesday afternoon picnic at Green Gables on Iron Pike with Mrs. H. M. Thompson as hostess. After games a picnic supper followed and the group later enjoyed a unique tennis breakfast at Woodall's, guided by Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Hoff.

First Christian Church 8. M. Thompson Green Gables Woddall Atlee Hoff Calvin Pettey Mary Kate Troup Bill Hubbard Sara Sue Hughes Albert Clapton Frances Kelley Atlee Hoff, Jr Emily Ann Peebles Louis Hoff Stuart Peebles Tommy Woodward

Personalities and Travels Highlight Local News Notes

A stream of visitors and residents fill the week with arrivals in Decatur from Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama. Mr and Mrs H H Wilds travel to Birmingham with two children to spend Thursday. Mrs E W McLeod returns from Bay Minette with son Webster. Visitors include Miss Ellen Gilbert and Miss Mary Scott Lee. Teachers Aubrey Puller Leon Moody and others prepare for winter terms. A mastoidectomy recipient Mrs Fred Simmons Jr is recovering at the Benevolent hospital. The wedding of James Nicholson and Eloise Lazenby in Montgomery draws relatives southeastward.

Mary Scott Lee Waterloo, Ala Gladys Ward Tuscaloosa Decatur Ike Scheer J. R. Nicholson Jer Mildred Jennie Montgomery James Nicholson Eloise Lazenby

Tennesseans Are Honored at Picnic

Mrs James T Hensley and her young daughter from Shelbyville Tenn visit east Morgan county for a September 4 basket picnic and family reunion at the home of L H McAnally on Somerville route three. Families attending include McAnallys Helms McAnally Neill Currey Grubbs and others. Verdie McAnally is mentioned as Miss Verdie McAnally prior to marriage.

James T. Hensley Shelbyville Tenn Morgan County L. H. McAnally Somerville J. B. McAnally L. H. Helms James McAnally C. R. Neill R. F Mr May J.V. McAnally M Vin Carl Eva Ora McAnally Buford Currey Louis Currey Charles McCutchen Barbara Grubbs Max Grubbs Mary Compton Paul Compton Ellen Eddy J. T Seif

School principal Hagerman returns to Gordon Bibb duties

O. E. Hagerman principal of the Gordon Bibb schools will leave Opelika where he spent his summer with relatives to resume his duties. Elbert Patterson was in Birmingham on a business mission Wednesday.

O. E. Hagerman Gordon-Bibb Opelika Elbert Patterson Birmingham

Hugh Thomas Penick Called To Reward

Hugh Thomas Penick died this morning at 2 45 at his residence 504 Second Avenue. Funeral services will be Friday at two o clock conducted by Rev J E Berkstresser with interment in the city cemetery. He is survived by five daughters and one son eight grandchildren and a son in Leighton.

Hugh Thomas Penick Second Avenue Brown J. H. Berryhill Eighth Avenue West J. E. Berkstresser City Cemetery BR. L. Worley Jim Martin A. M. Armour Wm. Houk L. D. Cockrell Mr. Barrett C. C. LeMay Town Creek Decatur C. R. Tucker Atlanta G. E. Mason J. I. Anderson Chattanooga H P. Penick Leighton

Advisory Group Named for Alabama Democrats

Mrs. A. Malone of Dothan selects a state wide advisory committee for the women of the Alabama Democratic Party. Members for the eighth senatorial district include Mrs. J. K. Thompson of Scottsboro Miss Bessie Bliss of Florence and Mrs. Tennis Tidwell of Decatur.

A. ¥. Malone Dothan Democratic Party Alabama J. K. Thompson Scottsboro Bessie Bliss Florence Tennis Tidwell Decatur

Mrs Pointer Returns From Huntsville Visit

Mrs Harry Pointer returns from a week's visit to Huntsville where she was guest of relatives and friends. Rev and Mrs George E Boyd of Birmingham and visit to Mrs Ross on Fifth avenue with friends here returned home Thursday.

Elmer Bussey Memphis Harry Pointer Huntsville George E. Boyd Birmingham Ross Fifth Avenue

Personal Work Emphasized By Dr dard In Service Notes

Dr dard urges personal evangelism as the greatest joy and recalls a conversion moment. He describes a friend leading him to Christ, and emphasizes helping a soul to God as the path to happiness through personal work.

Dr. Dard Beng

Levees Hold Firm As River Floods on Rio Grande

Brownsville reports the Rio Grande floods the lower reaches but the levee system largely protects. Breaks were reported near Mission McAllen and Alamo. Provisions distributed by boat to families staying put. Several hundred residents depart to higher ground at Rio Grande City.

Brownsville Aap Rio Grande Mission McAllen Alamo Rio Grande City

Business Visitor Riley Cunningham Seen in Decatur

Riley Cunningham of Hartselle was recorded as a business visitor in Decatur last night during local activity.

Riley Cunningham Hartselle Decatur

New Wonderful MELLO GLO Face Powder Debuts

The advertisement proclaims new MELLO GLO face powder with a French process for smooth spreading and longer wear. It claims to hide fine lines wrinkles and pores and prevent shiny noses, promising a purer finish for every complexion.

Two Shaken Up In Accident To Bus

Collins and Hazel Corum were badly shaken up in a bus accident but have about recovered.

Collins Hazel Corum

Im proved health noted at home for influenza sufferer

Many friends will be glad to hear that she is somewhat improved today after flu symptoms, though she remains at home under care.

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Woman's Christian Temperance Union J. J. Rose West Moulton Street Bessemer Lipscomb Kentucky W. T. Lowe Patien Mo-Ma R.C. A Kent Stewart- Warner Unswick The Morgan County National Bank Secur Fort Fidence Morgan County National Lew Ayres Mae Clarke Boris Karloff Warren William Sidney Fox Guy Kibbee H. Wilds Bobby Peggy E. W. McLeod Bay Minnette Ala Webster McLeod J. M. Lipscomb Wile Lehcaster Pulaski, Tenn Ww. T. Lowe Ellen Gilbert Mrs. W. T. Lowe Morteagle Aubrey Puller Leon Moody Moulton Central High School H. D. Greer John C. Bragg A. Moore Nell Frank E. B. Garner F. H. Pointer Fred Simmons, Jr the Benevolent Hospital Mrs. Swaim Mrs Marion Lee Mildred Nicholson Maud ‘Odom E. M. Odom D. O. McElroy Charles O’bryant, Jr Ada Ohio C. J. Bryant Eugenia Owens Somerville Road Florence Henderson Roy Henderson Blanche Lamb Murfreesboro, Tenn Maud Odom E. L. Thompson Nashville, Tenn Miss Verdie McAnally Herman Goering Adolf Hitler National Socialist Party Ger Felts Moore's Henderson Second Ave Tage One J.C. Penney Co Zhead Penney Co Abelardo Rodriguez Mexico Pascual Ortiz Rubio Goidel’s Frome Central Shoe Company Mlidore & Stevens Central Shoe Store J. C. Penney Co Quantity Limited Shipmhent Men’s Fine
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