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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1933

Page

4

Personal News From Local Residence and Travel

Mrs Roy Poteet travels to Birmingham due to grandmother illness. Burleson family visits son Joe at CMA in Columbia Tennessee. Mrs W P Baugh and Mrs Henry Cullom visit sons at CMA in Columbia. Echols return from Nashville Horse Show. Chandler weekend in Nashville. S H Wilds and son Bobby visit Century of Progress in Chicago. Bevelle King returns from grandmother visit in Iuka. Lois Hopper leaves for Milligan College Johnston City Tennessee. G Truesdale to Oklahoma City for relatives visit. W E Crawford returns from Huntsville Monte Sano visit. E L Whatley joins Alabama Power as salesman at home on Ferry street. Harriett Irwin ill at home with malaria. Frank Sutherland visits Kentucky. Barbara and Jane Sutherland return from Birmingham. Mrs Preutt Simso recovering from tonsillectomy. William Dennis ill with throat infection. Argend family to move to Oak Street. Mrs T C Chandler ill in Nashville. Earle Calvin and daughters Virginia Prince Elizabeth visit Columbia for son Earle Jr CMA. Erskine Chenault visits from Detroit with W E Crawford and Frank B Skeggs. Shaw trio visit Nashville. Martha Pryor to Ward Belmont College. Harvey Pride resumes study at Washington and Lee. Mildred Nungester, Cullman teacher, weekend at home. W D Frazier from Linden visits. Dr D D Cox from Sheffield on business. Bill Nelson ill at home with infected foot. Mrs Charles Johnson and Miss Aday visiting Birmingham. Mrs Louis Argend and children visit Florence. Monroe Perry and Birmingham guests with Herman Waugh.

Pettingill Opens City Revival With Packed Audience

Dr. William L. Pettingill opened a city wide revival at First Baptist before a packed house and spoke to a large crowd at First Presbyterian the next morning. He will hold daily sessions at the Presbyterian in the morning and Baptist in the evening with moves to Westminster Presbyterian and Central Baptist on Thursday September 28.

William L. Pettingill First Baptist Church Pettingill First Presbyterian Church the Presbyterian The Baptist Church Westminster Presbyterian Central Baptist

The Stranger's Return at Princess Theatre

Miriam Hopkins co stars with Lionel Barrymore in MGM film The Stranger's Return opening today. Barrymore delivers a landmark performance as Grandpa Storr a stubborn farm patriarch whose dignity endures amid bucolic rural life.

Miriam Hopkins Lionel Barrymore Iowa Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Phil Stong Princess Theatre King Victor

Attractive wool coat pattern No. 3008x from Decatur Daily

Five sizes 4 to 12 with yardage for 54 inch wool 1 1/2 yards size 10 and 2 1/4 yards of 35 inch lining. Interlining requires half yard 35 inch linen or canvas. Tear out sketch to mail 15 cents to Julia Boyd at Park Avenue New York with name address size pattern number and newspaper name.

Julid Boyd Park Avenue New York N. Y

Jean Harlow Weds Hollywood Cameraman Harold Rosson

In Yuma Arizona on September 18 Jean Harlow widow of Paul Bern married Hollywood cameraman Harold Rosson. Harlow flew from Los Angeles and this is her third marriage following two prior husbands Charles F. McGrew and Paul Bern. The Bern death remains a mystery and the couple had appeared together at social events prior to the ceremony.

Yuma Arizona Jean Harlow Paul Bern Harold Rosson Hollywood

Louisville People Are Visitors Here

A group from Louisville visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Evans and motor ed to Muscle Shoals Saturday. The party included their son Chick Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Cox, Miss Corine Snelling and Jimmy Mausby.

Louisville George Evans Muscle Shoals Chick Evans Willie Cox Corine Snelling Jimmy Mausby

Farm romance and rugged cinema charm in new feature

Mimiam proves a capable actress as Victor selects her for a rural romance filmed outdoors. Franchot Tone shines as a fresh romantic lead with a naive country charm. Stuart Erwin and others deliver sturdy performances in this farm setting picture.

Mimiam Victor Stong Franchot Tone Tone Miss Hopkins Stuart Erwin Irene Hervey Beulah Bondi Grant Mitchell Tad Alexander Aileen Carlyle

Saloon ban urged by group in model liquor law push

Illinois liquor control commission weighs a model law to curb hard liquor sales in saloons and curb drinking at sale sites. witnesses urge temperance education and consider the Quebec plan to influence price and prevent bootlegging.

Chicago Illinois Lquor Control Ira Reeves The Crusaders Quebec Commission

President Roosevelt Indisposed With Cold

Washington September 18 President Roosevelt stayed at the executive mansion due to a slight cold Lt Commander Ross McEntire called to report a slight fever and advised remaining indoors He is expected to return to his desk tomorrow and he canceled most engagements but prepared to sign the coal code planned for the White House soon.

Washington Roosevelt Executive Ross McEntire White House

Officers Named For Ensuing Year

Officers and teachers were named Sunday at the Southside Baptist church for the ensuing year. They will assume their duties for the new year on October 1.

Southside Baptist Church

Lamson Death Sentence Appealed as Defense Rallies

In San Jose California on September 18 AP reports defense chief E M Rea saying Lamson will not be hanged. Lamson 31 year old Stanford University Press executive was convicted of bludgeoning his wife Allene Thorpe Lamson to death and sentenced to death. Lamson reiterated his innocence and vowed to pursue appeals as plans move forward.

San Jose Calif David A. Lamson Lamson Stanford University Press E. M. Rea

Dentist Dr Beard Moves to New Johnson Building Office

Dr. E. E. Beard longtime Fourth Avenue South dentist has relocated to the Johnson Building on Second Avenue after 22 years at the previous office.

E. E. Beard Fourth Avenue South Johnson Second Avenue

Governor Requests Limestone Farmer to Visit Capital

John R. Witt of Belle Mina Limestone County was selected by Governor B M Miller to join a Alabama group of farmers businessmen and congressmen visiting Washington. He fell Saturday night injuring his back but is not seriously hurt and has improved. The delegation seeks a stabilized cotton price about 1 cent and abolition of the cotton processing tax.

John R. Witt Limestone County Belle Mina B. M. Miller Washington Congress Witt Alabama Rooosevelt

Directors Meeting Called on Tuesday

Directors of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce are called into a meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 4 oclock. Considerable business is to come before the group and the attendance of the entire directorate is urged.

Decatur Chamber of Commerce

Birth of Willis Aubrey Curbow in Priceville

Born Sunday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Aubrey Curbow in Priceville a son named Willis Aubrey.

Aubrey Curbow Priceville Willis Aubrey

Registration Notice of Morgan County Elector Appointments

Morgan County Alabama registrars announce precinct level registration appointments for qualified electors. Locations listed include Lacey's Spring, Valhermoso, Somerville, Union Hill, Gum Pond, Center Grove, Woodland Mills, and Decatur court house, with dates in October 1933 and 1938. Registrars Carter, Almon, and Johnston sign.

Morgan County Alabama Lacey’s Spring Atkinsons Stor Valhermoso Holder's Deans Dean's Woodland Mills Somerville Maxwell’s Wolf Union Hill Gum Pond Smith's Center Grove Oden Ridge Shaneyfelt Wiley Turney Dave Turney Blankenship Priceville Lee’s Trinity Neville’s Oak Ridge Lane Macedonia Church Gibson’s Sheats Hill’s Danville Neel Shady Grove Chuor Sdeobiinal Lacon Patterson's Flint McClellan's Falkville Tennessee Walk Hartselle Bank of Hartse Decatur Court House Leda B. Almon C. P. Johnston

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