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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1952

Page

6

Society items and a church wedding reported in North Alabama

The Flint Methodist Church Woman's Society met with devotional led by Mrs. Nelson and business by Mrs. Wiggins. The Sixth Avenue Church of God Wo mans Missionary Society meets August 7 at two. Sacred Heart Alumnae set homecoming for August 10 with events and a 1927 anniversary program. A large St John's Episcopal wedding for Carolyn Carey and Robert Tweedy III was held August 5 with a formal reception following at the couple's relatives' home.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Flint Methodist Church Ted Poole Quimby Nelson Percy Chunn B. K. Wiggins Chunn Hughes Sixth Avenue Church OF God W. M. S Woman’s Missionary Society of the Sixth Avenue Church of God Sacred Heart Junior College and Academy Cullman J. Bland Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Academy St. John’s Episcopal Church Robert Tweedy, Jr Sam Nettles Robert McWhorter Paul Jones Courtland Bill Galloway Huntsville Almon Ward Montgomery Randall Yearwood Nashville Tennessee Foster Pointer Edward B. James Indianapolis Indiana Sam. Nettles E. B. Garner Paducah Kentucky Leo Wright T. C. Chandler Frank Stone James King Reid Sherard Noble Russell Tom White Marion Bloodworth Sandra Davis Darwin Davis Maryleen Duncan Sally Kimbrough Billie Kimbrough Elizabeth Pirie Charlotte Orr Margaret Ann Emens Mary Emily Barnum Evelyn Hunt Sanders Newnan Georgia Mary Ann Catlett Anne Layman Anne Coleman Carey Mrs. Tweed Charles Tweedy, III Charles Tweedy Anne Rogers Jasper W.Y. Bunn Laredo Texas W. G. Ward William Galloway Sam Hall Beulah Curry Tuscumbia Thomas Pointer Jeffersonville J.O

Montgomery And Florence In Finals Of Legion Baseball

Montgomery and Florence, delayed by rain, faced off in Opalika to decide the Junior American Legion state crown. Montgomery won 11 6 yesterday to gain the edge. Florence must win this morning to force a third game later today.

Opelika Montgomery Florence American Legion

Miss Ann Malone Returns Home After Visit

Miss Ann Malone returns to her Montgomery home today after an extended visit with relatives in Decatur.

Ann Malone Montgomery Decatur

Zone Two Meeting Of Decatur District Woman's Society

Zone Two of the Decatur District Woman's Society will hold its quarterly meeting. Members are urged to attend as discussions cover upcoming projects and community service plans.

Decatur District Woman's Society

Polio Foundation Chapter Receives $10000 Donation

The Morgan County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announced a $10,000 check from the national headquarters to aid polio care. Chapter Chairman Fred S. Hunt Jr. noted funds support local needs and research, with 23 cases currently funded locally. Harold Michelson of Decatur serves as chapter treasurer.

Morgan County National Foundation For Hunt Harold Michelson Decatur National Foundation

Rites Tomorrow For Mrs. Bertha Pettey

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Viola Pettey 64 of Decatur will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Franklin and Rev. C L Cobb officiating. Interment follows at Roselawn Cemetery. She died at home yesterday at 11 40 p m surviving husband A H Pettey two daughters two sons two brothers two sisters ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Active pallbearers include R A Lee B A Motes A B Teague Paul McCluskey Earl Benfield and R D Hollingsworth. She was a longtime member of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church and Morgan county resident.

Bertha Viola Pettey Grant Street 16Th Avenue Baptist Church Lee Franklin C. L. Cobb Roselawn Cemetery Brown Directing A. H. Pettey Decatur J. E. Owen W. W. McAlister Huntsville Ollie W. Pettey R. O. Pettey Ardmore Okla Ollie Holder Arthur Holder Hartselle Annie Miller Jennie L. Williams Miami Fla R. A. Lee B. A. Motes A. B. Teague Paul McCluskey Earl Benfield R. D. Hollingsworth Pettey Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Morgan County

Night Club Executives Die in Atlanta Plane Crash

Two Kentucky night club officials James H. Brink operator of the Lookout House Supper Club Covington Ky and Charles Brahmann manager burned to death in a private Beechcraft Bonanza that crashed while attempting to land at Fulton County airport. The men were carrying more than 16000 in cash and were en route to Miami to close a real estate deal.

Atlanta James H. Brink Lookout House Covington Charles Brahmann Kefauver Crime Committee Fulton County Charles Lester Miami

Timber Losses Reach Over 460 Million Cubic Feet Annually

An estimated figure shows that fire destroys more than 460 million cubic feet of timber in the United States each year, highlighting the scale of forest losses across the nation.

United States

Dear Miss Dix on second marriages and dating limits

A collection of Dorothy Dix column excerpts offering guidance on widower remarriage avoiding loneliness, divorce regrets, teen dating limits, and hosting etiquette at home. Advice emphasizes independence, cautious trust in a chosen partner, and practical steps like counseling for reconciliation and open family communication.

Miss DIX Muriel Nissen

Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Relief and Health

Nagging backache and fatigue may signal slowed kidney function Doctors emphasize kidney health for overall well being Minor bladder irritations from cold diet can cause nocturia or frequent urination Doan's Pills a mild diuretic claim to relieve discomfort by flushing wastes from kidney tubes and filters Use has spanned over 50 years and millions of users

Dean Doan

Russellville Man Arthur Lindsey to Be Buried Today

Funeral services for Arthur F. Lindsey of Russellville who died at home Monday at 11 40 P M will be held in Russellville today at 1 30 P M Survivors include his widow one daughter Mrs Paul Draper Decatur and one sister Mrs Marvin Terry Decatur

Arthur F Lindsey Russellville Paul Draper Decatur Marvin Terry

Glidden tours test early automobiles and drivers

Charles J. Glidden sponsored tours popular in the early automobile era. The events emphasized testing the vehicle and driver over a defined course rather than speed, reflecting practical trial runs for automotive progress.

Glidden Charles J. Glidden

Ambiguous Snippet Sparks Speculation on Roles and Drafts

A fragment suggests a young man might be drafted into helping with lemonade duties, hinting at a broader wartime or community effort. The passage lacks clear context, names, dates, or concrete events, leaving interpretation open.

Jealousy analysis by Doro thy Dix in leaflet D-5

In leaflet D-5 titled Jealousy Doro thy Dix analyzes the destructive emotion. The item offers a copy by sending a 3 cent stamped self-addressed envelope to Miss Dix to obtain the newspaper.

Dorothy Dix Miss Dix

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Flint Christian Service Austinville Sacred Heart Junior College C. D. Faber Anna Clare Williams Oak Ridge Love Joseph Barnby James A. Harter Gene Brown Georgia Tweedy Susan James Betty Ann Nettles Martha Stewart McWhorter Foster H. Pointer Homer Hutchinson Malcolm Austelle Montgomery and Legion Baseball Willy Son 2Nd Ave Penneys George Perry RADIO Youngstown SHACK Lafayette St Mrs. Pettey 6Th Ave Pat Red Cahaba Thomason Coal Co Railroad and Cherry Sts A. B. Love L. CO. Fisher Co Masonic Bidg Decatur, Ala Commonwealth Investment Company Gadsden Alabama Ranor Louise Henegar Ala Electric Department Decatur, Alabama
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