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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1952

Page

5

Falkville News Revival Closes and Community Notices

The Falkville Baptist revival ended with eight new church additions. Detailing weekly revival services at the Methodist Church with Dr P D Wilson evangelist, plus activities for youth and music led by Rev Ray Blakely. A large line of local visits, travels, and obituaries follow. Garland Orr dies in Dayton after eighteen months illness. Ellen Chunn wed in Iuka to Herbert Chunn with home to Hartselle.

William J. Johnson Southside Baptist Church Decatur The Methodist Church P. D. Wilson First Methodist Church Ray Blakely Phil Campbell Walter Duncan Ellen Herbert Chunn Hartselle Iuka Miss Garland H. Orr Dayton Ohio Donald R. Orr Pettusville Jimmy Neill Templeton Sang Memorial Park Cemetery Orr Robert F Ellen Hardwick Orr Kenneth Charles Ada Ruth Orr Charley Orr Welch Orr Athens Simm Orr Fort Worth Tex Leo Orr Detorit Mich Reuben Orr Pensacola Fla Nell Summer

Dear Miss Dix on Housing and the Parental Home

Dorothy Dix counsels a veteran at home with parents to seek affordable housing amid rising costs. She notes many factors beyond blame by realty agents, urges analysis, optimism, and use of housing resources, while acknowledging limits on cheap, sturdy old homes.

Miss DIX

Pittsburgh Family Vacation Visits Kin Across Town

Br and Mrs Bob Birdfield and son Bobby of Pittsburgh Pa spend two weeks here with sister and aunt Mrs John Evans and family. They plan to visit Cullman relatives. Mr and Mrs Herman Dickens and Kenneth of Nashville Tenn were visitors for several days of Mr and Mrs Buster Winkles. Mr and Mrs Herman Sandlin of Great Lakes Ill returned home after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs L B Sandlin and relatives here. Mr and Mrs G W Sims and children...

Wendell Nancy Danville Baptist Church W. L. Lindsey Reta Jane George Jimmy Don Katherine Akron Ohio Buster Winkles Mae Day Mattie Camp Thomaston C. D. Boozer Boozer P. A. Runge Mae Summerford Felix Thomason J. H. Newman Robert Summerford Hopewell Hanceville Ruben Runge Sandy Neta Frank Hart C. S. King Marie King R. L. Speigle Atlanta Gennie Smith Martin Ray Monk Birmingham Fred Robinson Mae Monk Miami Daytona Beach Florida Reuben Orr Pensacola Fla Homer Summerford Summerford W. C. Clark Zellie Brown Annette John Thompson Masters Gary Gerald Tillery Cullman Cleaner Haynes Bobby Dumas Guy Dumas Franklin Harrison Decatur Vertis Woods Ellis Holmes Wayne Holmes Altoona James Allredge Sheffield Bess Robinson Florence H. L. Scott Carolyn George Holmes Hall Wiley and Bob Birdfield Bobby Pittsburgh John Evans Herman Dickens Kenneth Nashville Tenn Herman Sandlin Great Lakes Ill L. B. Sandlin G. W. Sims

Messenger of the gods puzzle fills crosswords and cryptoquote

Daily crossword clues mix across and down entries with river and city names. The cryptogram decodes LONGFELLOW using a substitution key while a second line shows yesterday's quote from Shakespeare and a note on the King Features syndication.

Dear Miss Dix Teases A Question On Boyfriend Behavior

A reader asks about trust and behavior of a well mannered boyfriend who allegedly makes mean remarks when apart. The letter reflects concern about the contrast between his conduct in public and private.

Miss—Dix

Dear Miss Dix proposes postponing a teen marriage

A 15 year old asks about marrying a 17 year old and giving an identification bracelet as a gift. The response advises postponing the marriage due to lack of readiness and responsibilities.

Miss DIX Alma

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