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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

6

Gleaners Class to Meet at Home of Mrs Bean Lee

Franklin residents Miss Duncan guests for event. Gleaners Class of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church plans regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 at 907 Sherman Street. All members urged to attend. Miss Stone honors Miss Barnes bride elect with kitchen shower hosted by Mr and Mrs M R Stone at 309 Canal Street.

Gleaners Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Bean Lee Sherman Street Miss Stone Miss Barnes Phyyilis Barnes Lloyd Lively, Jr Betty Stone M. R. Stone Canal Street

Woodville Miss Louise Mason and Alton Parker wed in Iuka

Mary Louise Mason daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Mason married Alton G Parker son of Mr and Mrs J C Parker Hatton Alabama at 8 30 pm Saturday August 6 in First Baptist Church Iuka Mississippi Reverend G N Gober officiated The couple now reside near Hatton. Also a pre wedding dinner dance hosted by G M A C employees and a house party planned by Maryleen Duncan for friends from Franklin Tennessee

Tupelo Ollie Clyde Dunaway Elizabeth Ann Jennings Inez Jennings Valdermosa Springs Mr. Dunaway Mississippi C. S. Dunaway Winton Louise Mason Alton Parker Mary Louise Mason Marvin Mason Alton G Parker J. C. Parker Hatton Alabama First Baptist Church Iuka G. N. Gober Douglas Flannagan Bettye Ann Flannagan James Anderton Wayne Parker Billy Ray Braxton Mason Royal Dinner Club Decatur Wilburn Hagler Evelyn Elkins Sally Meinhardt Edward Cassidy G. J. Dawson Austin Crowe T. Smith E. Cassidy Shirley Jacob Frank McLaughlin M Taylor Kathleen Bill McLaughlin Doss Cleveland

Personal notices mix of travel visits and family news

Local residents share visits and returns across states. Mr and Mrs Mack Dinsmore and son return to Washington DC after visiting Mrs Dinsmore’s mother and grandmother. Mrs M E Presley returns to Little Rock after a three month visit in Decatur and Birmingham. Others travel to Huntsville Florence Oak Ridge and Ironton with family and coaching events noted.

Mack Dinsmore and Washington, D. C Ryna Dinsmore S. D. Brock M. E. Presley Little Rock Arkansas Robert F. Conner Decatur Birmingham Sulligent Charles M_ Kortrecht Memphis Tennessee Mrs. Kortrecht

School Styles Go To The Head Of The Class

Dorothy Roe notes fall fashion for schoolchildren with four charming photos. Dark cotton dresses, plaid options, and pastel accents define the season. Celeste designs highlight practical uniforms and dressy looks for the scholastic year.

Dorothy Roe Celeste

Birthday party honors Mary Nell McDougal in Town Creek

Little Mary Nell McDougal was honored on her birthday with a party at her parents home Reverend and Mrs Lanzi McDougal. Guests included Jim Davis Judy Davis Butch Woodall Barbara Weems Tommy Roverts Linda Crisler James Weems Barbara Giddens Martha Dewey Bynum Sandra Neal Clifton Crisler Brenda Bryant Carolyn McFay Justine Smith Pat LeMay Prissy Gibson and Barbara Givens.

Mary Nell McDougal Lanzi McDougal Mary Nell Jim Judy Davis Butch Woodall Barbara Weems Tommy Roverts Linda Fay ‘Crisler James ,Weems Barbara Giddens Martha Dewey Bynum Sandra Linda Neal Clifton Crisler Brenda Bryant Carolyn McFay Justine Smith Pat LeMay Prissy Gibson Barbara Givers McDougall Bob Neal Grady Bryant Ae Kent Lorene Woodall J. R. Rush Annie Stair Moulton Jim Slaton Joe Evans Decatur John Etheredge Latin America Skipper Carter Fay Burch Bobbie Jo Key Peggy Norton Ann Gibson Sara Jane Bracken Gail Crisler Betty Bobby Bryant Carolyn Berryman Betty Berryman Barbara Givens The Baptist Church of Muscle Shhoals Association Japan Russel Owens Town Creek Jean Abrams Grace Givens Bertha Etheredge Louis Givens Irvin Odell Clydia Eatonds Velma Etheredge Sybil Gibson Bertha Crisler Ruby Almon Anna Belle Neal Brister Streater Gunter McCollough Tester Neal Bi Lee Rickwood Birmingham Howard Neal Memphis Levert Looney Leighton R. O. Brackin Methodist Church Dean Russellville Rush Charles Howard Wesleyan Guild

Fire damages Birmingham foundry and supplies plant

An early morning fire at an East Birmingham foundry and supply company caused about 75000 dollars in damage to a three story building. The structure was left a crumbled mass with sheet metal walls. Nightwatchman Carl Sieburg found the blaze and firefighters kept it from spreading to neighboring buildings.

Birmingham Carl Sieburg

Navy flier killed by propeller at Whiting Field

Midshipman Laurence Leslie Bunker Jr., 20, of Lewiston Pennsylvania, was killed walking toward his plane on a taxiway at Whiting Field in Milton Florida. Navy public relations said the airman was preoccupied and stepped into a turning propeller blade as he moved with head down.

Milton Fla Navy Whiting Field Laurence Leslie Bunker Jr Lewiston Bunker

Police hunt in Alabama maze of fingerprints today

In Tuscaloosa on August 11 police examined a maze of fingerprints as they investigated a developing case. Officials pursued leads, while investigators coordinated with forensics to identify a suspect and map the trail of evidence.

Tuscaloosa Ala

Safe-cracking at Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Shot In Court

Sheriff John Henry Luther reports a theft Tuesday night with $3,000 to $4,000 stolen from a courthouse safe. Only cash missing. other filling station equipment listed for sale includes glass show cases and an adding machine. Corner Walnut and U S Highway 31 location noted. contact Miss Ruby S. Jones at 909-3.

Tuscaloosa County John Henry Luther Walnut and U. S. Highway 31 Ruby S. Jones

Stray red male pig found near Decatur road

A red male pig about 40 pounds strayed from a pasture on Tuesday. Contact James Gosline at Decatur Route 1 on Old Trinity Road or call 3087-W to claim.

James Gosline Decatur Rt. 1 Old Trinity Road

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Miss Duncan Sissy Roberts Edwyna Howard Polly Morgan Janice Akin Franklin Wood Woodie Reed Paul Hoover Mildred Berryman Carl Mardis Verna Lee Helen Jeffreys Nellie Pearl Mason GMAC Harold Self Florence A. P. Williams Coach Self University of Alabama Denny Stadium Nancy Phillips Talladega Leeds Ann Layman Sandra Davis Darwin Davis Sarah Redding Sewell Skyline Ranch Camp Mentone Robert L.benoit Bobby Whaler Oak Ridge S.M. Thompson Huntsville Tommy Warren Sycamore Street J. F. Easter Mexico West Northwest North Central States Marvin Matthews Ironton J.nchancler Matthews Chandler First Christian Church GC. Arnwine, Jr Bobby Sandiin Sanis Charles H. Murphy Church Street Murphy Edwards Rug Company Sixth Avenue North Garner Greenwood Cleveland Meridian Miss Anne Adams West 7Th St New York U.S Ussie Buttrey's Winton Spores Jewelers Celia B. Martin Wesley Davis Davis Sara Kerr Mildred Houston Kerr Houston Josephine Spangte Marie Lee Emily Mitchell Ross Rush Etta Sanderson Celia Martin Mary George Roberson Margaret Shaeffer F. S. Key R. R. Black Ethel Cross Cecilia Martin S. B Cross C. G. Horton Hazelwood Dorthy Marie Bradford Fillard Ferguson Billy Jack Brackin Rucenpe Sorors Zandvoort Amsterdam Holland Devils White Angel Rum Orance Meadow Gold Dairies
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