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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1948

Page

5

Mary Virginia Christie Weds Irvine Clifford Smith in Presbyterian Ceremony

Miss Mary Virginia Christie married Irvine Clifford Smith at the Independent Presbyterian Church in Anderson South Carolina. The ceremony was conducted by Dr Henry Edmonds at 4 p m with a reception at the bride’s aunt’s home. The bridal party included maid of honor Ellen Martin and junior maid Ann Christie. best man was Prickett Decatur with ushers Henon Pearce and Fred Trimble. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Anderson.

Mary Virginia Christe Irvine Clifford Smith Presbyterian Church Mary Virginia Christie Anderson S. C Independent Presbyterian Church Henry M.,edmonds Donald William Christie Ellen Martin Ann Christie Young Prickett Decatur Henon Pearce Fred Trimble Ann Acker Dorothy Guice William Shine A. M. Smith Martha Frances Kilgore Martha Dinsmore Paul Brown James Adcock Harold Smith Sam Evans R. H. Poole J. R. Caldwell Atlanta Birmingham Age-Herald Smith Jackson Street O. T. Bolding Sherman Street Bobby Ray Sathers Chicago Illinois Carole Ann Gingrich Huntsville Tommy Stockard Birmingham Henry Carl Thomas Bolding Marion Fred Lamar Templeton Lynn Jimmy O'Donnell Billy Doug Betty Martin Janet Woodruff Donnie Slayton Naomi Bolding

DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES LISTING WITH MULTIPLE VALUES

Across and down clues cover a wide range of terms including animals foods metals geography languages and common words. The list includes Bleat Sandarai tree Volcanic rock and other entries such as Jumbled type and Bathhouses challenging solvers to fill a standard grid.

Crossword Clue Pack: Jewish Month 35 Storage Places

A concise clue set listing crossword prompt items: 33. Jewish month 35. Storage places 38. By way of 39. Cheat 40. Girl's name.

Daily Cryptoquote Puzzle Quotation Clues Feature

A cryptogram puzzle explains letter substitution with sample LONGFELLOW slogan. It notes one letter maps to another and provides an encoded quote TBA KSEPP IBQ PBCY Qouwvu GUFNMLU WUI PBCU QOUU WBIUrh te QMDDUJ. Yesterday’s line references Vaughan and a shadowy eternity concept.

TBA KSEPP IBQ PBCY Qouwvu Gufnmlu WUI PBCU QOUU WBIU

Decatur Area Families Listed Amid Luncheon and Club News

A long list of Danville Decatur and nearby residents is noted, including Billy King and many families. Mrs H D Barnum hosted a luncheon at Decatur Country Club for Mrs Glenn Ballard of Tupelo. St Johns Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with devotion and prayers. Central Methodist W C T U reports regular society meeting with program on the Bible and prayer.

H. D. Barnum Ben Bloodworth Decatur Country Club Glenn Ballard Tupelo Mississippi T. Morrow Terry L. Moore Phil Pointer Jane Doss

Retail sales rise in May across several sectors

The May retail sales increase covers general stores with gas stations up 10.5 percent, filling stations 14.2 percent, and miscellaneous retail trade 13.0 percent. Gains may reflect better employment, coal strike settlement incomes, May 1 tax cut, and easier credit terms. The report follows a business session led by Mrs. Shelton with notes from officers and a program on interests and hobbies in the Christian home.

Morgan State of Alabama Anrteteeses and Ebrge Derenerotavedsses Bousennssa Cheeeesetavece Rvasaeeety Shelton Tom Guyton E. P. Kingsberry

First Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting Recap

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon at the church for a combined business and inspirational session. Mrs. B C Shelton, president, led the opening prayer. The lesson featured a study on Portugal presented by Mrs. G M Davenport with remarks and prayers closing the session. Members were urged to attend the Hartselle camp meeting.

First Methodist Church Hartselle J. K. Haynes Willie Lott Jr W. E Midgette C. L. Orr W. E. Midgette Willard Floyd Joe and Ray Clara Newman Tommy H. F. Segars Emily Jean Alexander Mary Frances McCall Nora McCall Ordell Garvey Kenny Sara Hartselle Doris Roberts Robert Griffith Southside Baptist Church Memory House de Wayne Bethany Fellowship Southside Baptist Fellowship ST. John's St. John’s Episcopal Church John Peach J. R. Smiley Joe Hagler Ruby Sandlin Central Methodist W Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church J. H. Branum A. Z. Bailey Circle Four Ed Johnson Earl Rose Leonard Moody Rose G. M. Davenport Portugal Cc. H. Chunn First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church B. C. Shelton

Lessons From Second Marriages by Dorothy Dix

The column warns that second marriages often strain wives who feel like the second table to the former spouse. It notes many men fail to stop praising first wives and keep their homes stocked with keepsakes, causing jealousy and unhappiness for second wives.

Personal notices from Valdosta and surrounding towns

Mrs Earl Williams and guests Mr and Mrs Roy Shaw of Valdosta Georgia returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs A L Johnson of Fairfield where they attended the Eastern Star Fairfield Highland Chapter No 461 meeting. Miss Joanne Woodruff left for a week in Dayton Kentucky with her aunt and uncle. Mrs Robert H Evans hosted weekend guests from Tuscumbia and Fayetteville Tennessee. Mrs Evans and her son Billy joined Mrs Rice for a several days visit returning Monday.

Earl Williams Roy Shaw Valdosta Georgia A. L. Johnson Fairfield Fairfield Highland Joanne Woodruff William Eaton Dayton Kentucky Robert H. Evans Ruth Hamilton Tuscumbia Holden Rice Fayetteville Tennessee Hamilton Rice Evans Billy Mrs Rice

High Schoolers and the Machine Age Impulse

BY HAL BOYLE notes that youth now drive scientific strides as four California high schoolers build a cyclotron for 600 dollars, a stark contrast to past simpler times. The piece laments the rapid machine age and its unsettling pace for an aging observer.

el Cerrito Calif United States Physics Today California Brazil

Hope Dwindles as Air France Flight Missing at Sea

Hope dwindled for 40 passengers and 12 crew aboard an Air France flying boat missing over the South Atlantic since Sunday. Air France said a passenger list would be published late today, signaling next of kin notifications.

Paris Air France South Atlantic

Guard Members Are Picked Up Sent to Camp

CAMP RITCHIE Md Aug 3 Twenty one National Guardsmen from an Oakland Md unit were picked up for failing to attend summer camp and brought to face charges of being absent without leave. Six others were released after a guard board found attendance would cause hardship. First Lt Stewart Hammill Jr resigned his commission over the incident claiming a misunderstanding and a legal excuse could exempt service.

Camp Ritchie National Oakland Guard Stewart F. Hammill Jr

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