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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

7

Miss Townsend Weds Mr Anderson In Morning Ceremony

Elizabeth Cloud Townsend daughter of Mr and Mrs John Owen Townsend wed Robert Walton Anderson in the First Methodist Church with palms and gladioli. The couple hosted a small reception at the Townsend home and plan to reside at 417 Sherman Street after August 20.

Joe Burleson W. E. Curry Cc. M. Davis Curry Mason Pearce, Jr Maleen Ray Childs Rev. Pitts Athens Pearce Anderson North Carolina Sherman Street Auburn Phi Delta Theta South Limestone Morgan Counties Fifth Avenue West Townsend-Anderson

Anne Adams Pattern 4513 Coat-Dress Style

Anne Adams Pattern 4513 features a coat-dress design with double breasted buttoning and princess seams for comfort and smartness. Sizes 34 through 48 available. yardage 36 inch fabric for size 36 is 5 yards. Order by sending fifteen cents for pattern and address details to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept.

Anne Adams Book OF Patterns Decatur Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Personal notices of visits and church events fill Decatur scene

Local residents report arrivals and departures across Atlanta Orlando Birmingham and Huntsville. Families visit relatives attend church services hear sermons and note operations and medical updates. Officials and clergy make appearances as community life centers around gatherings and travel.

War notes to hold blockade and war of attrition

The column analyzes World War II strategy with Italy's burden on Germany, Britain’s naval blockade, and Germany’s aim to break blocks. It cites Soviet and Allied positions, predicted long war, and fears of famine shaping outcomes more than bullets. It notes German onslaughts against shipping, U boat efforts, and potential British sea dominance.

Britain Mediterranean Italy Hitler Balkans Russia Bluckrieg John Cudahy Belgium Partlee United States Berlin John Bull

Party for Mayor Gunter Draws Crowd at Cramton Bowl

In Montgomery Alabama a large crowd is guests at Cramton Bowl for a party honoring Mayor W A Pardner Gunter. The event centers on a regulation football game between Tallassee and Dothan and is expected to be a lively affair with notable attendance.

Montgomery Ala W. A. (Pardner) Gunter Cramton Bowl Tallassee Dothan

Committees Named by Decatur Civitan Club Leader

President Irwin J. Quinn announced nine committees for the newly organized Decatur Civitan Club. The 36-member group includes members across categories such as Membership, International Objectives, Program and Entertainment, Fellowship and Attendance, Constitution and By-Laws, Extension, Publicity, and Public Affairs with names listed for each panel. Arthur Cundy of Birmingham will attend the club's second regular meeting next at noon at the Lyons Ho.

Irwin. J. Quinn Decatur Civitan Club Civitan Birmingham Irwin J. Quinn A. B. Pickens China J. Ghenault P. H. Vaughn D. L.allen Chin L. B. Moody T. R. Harrison J. A. Loomis B.C. McCall KE. A. Hamilton A. M. Roan C. BE. Lowery J. T. Lampkin T. Tampkin Johnson J. A. Cham Marvin Hester R. H. Garrett W. T. Willoughby Quinn Arthur Cundy Lyons Ho

Alabama State league adds festive baseball fundraiser

Sponsors revive the county fair idea with a fat and lean baseball game to lure fans and provide comic entertainment for baseball enthusiasts and laughter seekers alike.

James Edward Brown Dies at 84 in Courtland

James Edward Brown 84 died at his home in Tuscumbia Tuesday. A native of Tennessee he moved to Courtland over sixty years ago and was the oldest member of the local Masonic lodge. Funeral services were held at Courtland Methodist Church with Rev. J. C. Coggin and Rev. R. F. McDonald officiating. Survived by daughter Janie Morgan of Tuscumbia son J B Jr Baltimore and two grandsons Ward and Joe Morgan. He served as Lawrence County tax collector and was engaged in mercantile business in Courtland.

Courtland James Edward Brown Tuscumbia Tennessee Brown Masonic Lodge J. C. Coggin The Baptist Church R. F. McDonald Thest Church

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