Social and Civic Events Highlight Dothan Area
A page of local society notes from Dothan and Geneva highlights recent brides, hostesses and church groups. Guests mingle at a December bridal tea hosted by Mrs. Jerry Walters and Mrs. Brank Mizell with Mrs. Roland Faulk at the door and Mrs. John Beall handling the guest book. Nearby, families travel between Dothan, Enterprise and Meridian as neighbors visit, birth announcements and weddings shape the week, while church groups in Geneva elect officers and plan Christmas offerings and showers for Rev and Mrs Turnipseed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bambon
Bammon
Mre
Jerry C. Walters
F. J
Brank Mizell
Florala
Roland Faulk
Mia. Walters
Clarence Jenkins
John Beall
Josephine Beall
Arpus Watson
Cottek
T. Hart Wived
Mineen
Tvo
Notre Dame to Honor Roosevelt with Doctor of Laws
South Bend crowds greet Franklin D Roosevelt as the first U S president to receive an honorary degree from Notre Dame University Roosevelt arrives with dignitaries amid flags bunting and chorus from city bands Cardinal Mundelein and other figures participate in the ceremony to be held at the university gymnasium with Carlos Romulo and Mundelein also noted in event plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Roosevelt
Notre Dame
Ind
Notre Dame University
Frankin D. . Roosevelt
Mislion
John ¥. O'Hara
Tve
U. S
Saul Pettengill
Indiane
George W. Freyerrauth
Paul G. Hoffman
Vincent Bendix
Michican Street
South Bends
Sacred Heartchurch
George Cardinal Mundelein
University Gymonasium
Commonwealth of the Philippines
Carlos Pena Romulo
Palippine Aditor
Paul V. McNutt
John F. Nell
Fort. Wayne
Carlo P. Romuls
Phil Sppins
Chicago
Catapua
Foft
Rockne Stadium
John F. O'oars
University Bend
Mystery Clubber Fells Film Star in Hollywood Home
Hollywood actress Carmelita Geraghty was beaten and left unconscious in her bathroom by an unknown intruder early today. She regained consciousness hours later and identified a man as her attacker before husband Carey Wilton, a scenario writer, returned home and found her listing in the library. Police noted no robbery motive as valuables were untouched. the couple married in 1934 and Geraghty had retired from acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Carmelita Geraghty
Geraghty
Carey Wilton
Wilson
F. Patty
Uet
Agaalant
Wilsons
Mrs W T Folds dies in Abbeville at 26
Abbeville December 9 Special Mrs W T Folds 26 died after short illness of pneumonia and complications at her home. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm from First Baptist Church conducted by Rev Fe Johnson. Formerly Miss Ganelle Moore of Griffin Georgia survived by husband and three children Edward Frances and Marjorie.
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Abbeville
W. T. Folds
Puneral
First Baptist Church
Fe &. Johnson
Folds
Mise Ganelle Moore
Griffin
Shele
Edward
Frances
Marjorie
Post Office Back In The Red Warns Of Rate Change
A House appropriations subcommittee hears that the postal service remains financially troubled. Chairman Tadlow notes the treasury-Post Office budget for 1920 is unfavorable, hindering restoration of the two-cent rate. He praises Postmaster General Farley for economies but confirms the department is still in debt.
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Washington
Dee
Poatoffice Department
House Appropriations
Tadlow
Indiana
Treasury-Pont
Portage
Jim Farley
Department
Alabamian Says He Killed Bandit In Rural Hold Up
A gas station operator near Gadsden Alabama claimed to have repulsed a robbery by three men and said he killed one and wounded another. K A Faulkner of Crudup recounted grappling with a bandit at his station, firing at the car as the trio fled. A vigil search spread across northeast Alabama as Faulkner’s pistol jammed while aiding his brother Stoy Faulkner.
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Gadsden
K. A. Faulkner
Crudup
Mies
Here
Faulkner
Mia
Noy Vaultner
Bla
Plane Crashes During Lincoln Ellaworth Search Flight
A small plane wrecked on takeoff at Atlanta Municipal Airport while en route to Brownsville Texas during the Lincoln Ellaworth search. Pilot Rosa W Thaw and mechanic William Neary Kienke Jr escaped injury. The craft struck a tree after clipping low ground shortly after leaving Chandice field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Ellaworth
Atlanta
Lincoln Etlaworth
Rosa W. Thaw
Dbrownaville
Texas
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbitt Tho
William Neary Kienke, Jr
Chandice Field
Atlanta Muntcipal
Caldwell
N. J
Killer Cringes as Deputies Guard Abducted Man
Abducted man Van Vinck, divorced wife, and two officers faced mob fear as sheriff deputies guarded him after Deputy Henry C. Gloone was shot dead and State Patrolman Fontaine Cooper killed during pursuit early last night. Mildred Hock is reported slain. Quin Flowarg remains in Mobile on business.
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Tiple
Bob Fi i
Douging
van Vinck
Sherif
F. Prater
Henry C. Gloone
Givens
Van Ritchs Christmas Coat Sale Slashes Prices
Van Ritch presents a grand annual coat sale featuring original design overcoats once priced 440.75 to 1200 now marked down to 89.76 to 309.00. The event highlights dramatic displays and festive fashion with crepe and metallic fabrics and a range of mid priced options from 195 to 296.
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van Ritch
van Ritchen
Fiat
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Pyr
Tack Greenberg
Carolyn Parker Smith
Wilton Sturges, Jr
Meridian
Miso
Kin Eler
Brooks Wide
Wilton Sturges
Re. J. W. Grant
Y*w. Grant
Miami
Fla
Mr. Grant
Royal Neighbors of America
Todtock
Roy Alephensop
East
Grantora Street
Torise
Clyda Smith
Brindidge
Mra Smith
Floyd McHraight
Mr. and
Mra Lownle Tampiio
Onark
J. J. Astieford
Lynwood Cook
Omaha
Neb
Florida
Will Warren
Hub Bryson
Children
Enterprise
Lloyd Holland
Louisville, Ky
Dothan
Bans Mae
Linton Warren Spept
Takin
Milas
Frances Moore
Selma
Eilen Hazel Gowsin
Floss Jones
James Rogers
Mary
Newton
Dothon
Emily Muir
Sheehan
Montgomery
W. GC. Pruitt
Troy
A. K. Merrill
Houston Hotel
J., W. Grant, Sr
Weat Maintreet
Dick Rogers
Blakely
Wes
Milas Imogene
Holman
Mary Roth Lewis
Kirke Ada
Oxark
L . Exell
Sae
Joe Sander
Kangas City
Memphis
J. P. Andrew
HELM
Geneva
The
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
A. B Byrd
Ja. Me ‘S A. Harper
le J. Thompson
L. Nichols
W. L. Wilkinson
J. B. ‘Tiler
Manuel
W. E. Wilkinson
M. H. Harper
Rushing
G- A. Ward
Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
N. W. Thornton
A. 3
D. H. Morris
DRY Cleaners
Delmar Studio
D. O. Vaughan
Athenaeum Club
D. 0. Vaughan
Jake Purels
Mohamet
M. To Strickland
M. BH
Harper
Mee
Bark Holloway
F. Latimer
A. J. Latimer
J. A. May
Jake Purvis
R.A. Conter
S.A. Mutkey
Grady Rowell
A. H. Skipper
V. P. Taylor
Latimer
Carter
Earl ‘Boltoway
O'Hary
Tein
the “Abbeville P. T. A. Council
Mystery Clubber Fells Film
Joe Shulman
Wyatt Wells
Auidhly
Lapeer Ad
Etowshan
Spinsters Clus
Spinators Club
Houston
Inge
Mag Marjorie Moody
Mise Blas
Nar Owens
Milas Jeans de Brant
Wes Francon Kall
Mitax Balth
Stiaa Elza Pridgen
Miley Loustle
Farmer
Misa Mary McCarty
Jimmie Bett
Whit Green
George Spann
J. D. Flowera
Guy Hartwick
Mer‘collua Spann
Adam Grant
Cary Yolomon
Earl McRae
John Din~king
Billy Boley
Pat Harvard
Dave Harvard
William Eapy
Harrol Blumberg
Ian Kelly
Ralph Marle
Linton ‘Warren
Aoe
Joe Sanders
Abrevilla
Philco
Prilco
Philcos
Musta Rants
Bahia
Amiel
Prisco
Toul
Bfojud
van Rib
Ritch
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