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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

6

WSCS Conference Set for Birmingham Dates and Leaders

The Seventh North Alabama School of Missions and Christian Service holds WSCS events in Birmingham August 27 28 for the Wesleyan Service Guild Weekend and August 29 September 2 for the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Leaders include Florence Hooper Thelma Stevens Mary Beth Littlejohn Estelle Carver Kathryn Bieri Sears Louise Robinson. Registrations go to Mrs Harvey DeRamus 3020 Briarcliff Rd Birmingham 9.

North Alabama School of Missions and Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild Woman’s Society of Christian Service Florence Hooper Baltimore Groucher College CPA South America United Board of China Colleges Thelma Stevens Scarritt College Nashville Bethlehem Community Augusta Dept. of Christian Social Relations Mary Beth Littlejohn South Carolina Bethlehem Center Columbia S.C Estelle Carver New Haven Kathryn Bieri Sears Landour India Latin America Iowa Louise Robinson Decatur Athens College University of Ala U.S China Southeast Asia Woman’s Division Board of Missions Harvey DeRamus Briarcliff Rd Birmingham 9

Railroad Men Do Some Reminiscing

Mr and Mrs Claude McMillan visited Greenville Alabama en route home after touring Mobile and southern Alabama. Perc y W Newsome a machinist for the L N moved to Nashville on retirement and then Greenville. He and Otto Stoddard took an airplane trip in spring 1922 to Birmingham, a press clipping said.

Claude McMillan Mobile Greenville Ala Mr. McMillan Decatur Percy W. Newsome L&n Nashville Newsome Mr. Newsome Otto Stoddard Birmingham McMillan Associated Press California Episcopal Church Auxiliary Charlie Rountree

Huntsville Couple Now Decatur Residents

Decatur welcomes Mr and Mrs Joe Walker relocating from Huntsville. He works with Coates Norrell Motor Express and is a WWII veteran. They reside at 2005 Enolam Blvd with nine year old twin sons Joe Judson and James David. Mrs Walker is Margaret Hobbs alumna of Alabama and Chi Omega.

Joe Walker Joe Jimmy Huntsville New Decatur Enolam Blvd Decatur Walker Coates-Norrell Motor Express Joe Judson James David Walker Margaret David Hobbs University of Alabama Chi Omega Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity Coats-Norrell National Guard Ft. Belvoir Panama Canal Zone Inter- American Geodetic Survey Central and South American Canal Zone

Westminster Presbyterian Women Hear History Program

The Westminster Presbyterian Church women met Monday with 11 members and three guests present. Mrs. T. G. Crane gave a program on History and Highlights of the South, led games, and organized the mystery package, which Mrs. A. L. Shelton solved after being brought by Mrs. W. S. Hunter. A social hour followed with frozen salad and punch.

Westminster Presbyterian Church H. T. Mitchell South T. G. Crane W. S. Hunter A. L. Shelton George Tanner Erskine Pickens Helen Key Mt. Hope Porter Vaughan

Parties For Miss Gallion

Miss Mallory Gallion is the house guest of Mrs. Sim Lovelady this week. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs MacDonald Gallion of Montgomery. Mrs Lovelady hosted a swimming party and lunch with a picture show on Saturday for Miss Gallion and friends Connie Stone Elizabeth Russell and Hilton Hagler.

Mallory Gallion MacDonald Gallion Montgomery Decatur Sim Lovelady

Personal Notes Bring Detroit Visitor and Family Travel Plans

Frank Oakes of Detroit visits Decatur on business. T. D. Grubbs and his wife travel with their son Thomas Grubbs Jr to Birmingham on Wednesday. He will fly to New York City and then to Tripoli Africa. Douglas Rogers of Ft Smith Arkansas visits Price and Mrs Hendrix of Athens. The group relaxes at the Hendrix cottage on Elk River.

Frank Oakes Detroit, Mich Decatur T. D. Grubbs Thomas Grubbs Jr Birmingham Douglas Rogers Ft. Smith, Ark Price Hendrix Mrs. Hendrix Athens Hendrixes Elk River

Bride Groom John Green and Groomsman Dave Almon Noted

The text mentions bridegroom John Green the minister and late groomsman Dave Almon with guests and notes the bride wore skirts belonging to Mrs. T. A. Bowles Sr. and Mrs. Harry T. Gill. Mr. McMillan sends greetings from Mr. New to friends.

John Green Dave Almon T. A. Bowles Sr Harry T. Gill McMillan Newsome

New Arrivals From Bavaria at Ira's Shop

Imported crystal pieces from Bavaria and decorative plates are featured as wedding gifts. See these pieces at Ira's, 222 East Moulton Street, a shop where customers are welcome to browse.

Bavaria Ira East Moulton St

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B’ham City Park Second Ave Nellie Williams Neafley Ruby Preston Western Auto Clara Cortner Tom Cadillac Dees Heiss Maynor Motor Company Lee Street, N. G Miss Gallion Amana New York City Tripoli Africa Penney’s
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