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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1948

Page

7

Local Society Notes Highlight Summer Weddings in Athens and Cullman

Miss Lyle Blair becomes bride of Roy Vansant in Athens with double ring ceremony. The couple, after the wedding, will reside in Bolivar Tennessee. Also featured are the Townes Birmingham wedding and Miss Betty Ryan Teague nuptials in Memphis with plans to live in Birmingham. Out-of-town guests and family ties noted.

Lyle Blair Roy Vansant Athens A. G. Blair Athmarriage Ens Lyle Roy D. Vansant Tilman Vansant Douglasville Berry Copeland Bolivar Tennessee J. G. Vansant Merril Estes Georgia J. W. Gilbert Joanne Atlanta Grady Reed Austell C. H. Moore Pete Leousis M. E. Nunley Pulaski Grady Raby Carol Toney Alabama Marion Schwalbe Mary Ellen Schlosser Sacred Heart Choir Joe Obergfetl Cincinnati Ohio Henry Millis Ruth Obergfell Beverly Ann Reinhardt Charlotte Marie Frances Therese Sachs David Gasser Paul Lampkin John Wright Birmingham Sidney Thomas Paul O'Brien Nashville Townes Betty Ryan Noel Teague Betty Jane Ryan la Grande Oregon Noel Teague Jr Mrs. Noel Teague Decatur Memphis Mr. Teague Alabama Highway Department 5Th Avenue South

Honolulu Bride and Florida Groom Tie War-Era Vows

Florence Pense, native of Honolulu and graduate of the University of Hawaii, married Floyd Pence in 1946 on Guam where they first set up a prefabricated home. The couple now reside in Hollywood Florida, with Florence recalling Pearl Harbor sights in 1942.

Floyd Pence E. F. Pence Hartselle Honolulu Florence Pense Hollywood Fla Pense Florence Tom Canton China Maui Hawaiian Islands Navy Air Base Guam Army Florence Pearl Harbor University of Hawaii

Marriages and Deeds List from Local Register

Daily Records shows marriages for James William Journey and Frances Pearl Vaughan age 22 and 25, with addresses 111 E Walnut and 511 12th Avenue W. Also Thomas Lee Roberts 72 and Eron Shirley 56 of Decatur. Deeds record multiple transfers including Nancy Alvis to James E Carr for 2000 and others between listed individuals with various sums.

James William Journey E. Walnut Frances Pearl Vaughan 12Th Avenue Thomas Lee Roberts Forest Street Eron Shirley Decatur i

Louisianne Cafe Set to Reopen on Grant Street

The Louisianne cafe on Grant Street will reopen Monday after redecorating and renovation work. The article also notes several local visits and trips, including families from Nashville and Columbus Mississippi, and residents traveling to Guntersville for boat races.

Louisianne Cafe Grant Street

Grandmother Takes Chicks On Vacation Trip

A Morris woman Mary Jane Roach 75 keeps chickens at home and finally agrees to let her granddaughter and daughter box up the birds for a two week visit near Tuscaloosa. The trio travels south with the chickens and returns safely amid laughter and stories.

Mary Jane Roachabove Morris Cobie McMillan Moulton Roach Tuscaloosa Mrs. Roach

Local Family Visits Highlight Cullman County Notes

Mr. and Mrs. J D Law host and receive guests from Cullman County. Visits include Mr and Mrs J M Manus with daughter in Cull Twan, Mr and Mrs Fred Jaeger with children, and Mrs Louise Jaeger with Mano’s family. Boaz visitors Mr and Mrs J A Johnson spend nights with Law family.

John McGehee Lyons Hotel Thomas W. Schuessler Auburn John White J. M. Manus Johnnie Lee Mr. Lee Cull- Twan Fred Jaeger J. D. Law Chalmers Mée Manus Louise Jaeger J. A. Johnson Boaz

Central Methodist Women Plan Monday Picnic at Godwin Home

Circle One of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist church enjoys a picnic Monday at eleven at the home of Mrs. George Godwin Gleason Tennessee. The event features Sally's and Sallies guests Mr and Mrs Jess Mar grave.

Mrs Jess Margrave Gleason, Tennessee Central Methodist W. 8. C. S Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church George Godwin

Personal notices of travel and visits across several states

The column lists Robert Hollomon and daughters Martha Jean and Carolyn leaving for a week at the Hollomon plantation near Selma. W J Munn and daughters Angie and Thelma Lou return from Bay Minette Alabama and Florida. Howard Lamon and daughter Robbie Nell travel home to Hammond Louisiana after visiting Decatur. Mrs B M McAlister and Miss Eddie Lou McAlister accompany them. Corinne Luker Cotaco returns home after visiting Mrs Carmen Taylor. Mrs William Eyster is able to be out after illness. Mrs Grady Bruce and sons Grady and Bobby return to San Antonio Texas after visiting their parents.

Howard Lamon Robbie Nell Hammond Louisiana Decatur B. M. McAlister Eddie Lou McAlister William Eyster Grady Bruce and Sons Grady Bobby San Antonio Texas

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Society Sacred Heart Church Cullman Frances Obergfell Frank Obergfell Paul W. Townes, Jr MR. and Mrs. McGehee Ave Grant E. C. Worley Mgr Gorham Tantilly Sterling Gorham Strasbourg Gorham Camellia Huntsville Jewelers Florida Floyd Nancy Alvis James E. Carr David Livingston Berta’ Mae Delmore H. D. McElroy Claud Wilson Sherman B. Powell Charles H. Parker B. C. Shelton E. W. Strother C. E. Vassar John D. Wyker Effie E. Neely Ents M. A. Leopard W. Harr Glynn Bill Daley Marion Counts Guntersville E. J. St. John Mrs. Paul St. John and Ronald Wade Columbus Mississippi Lenita Jo Lockwell Sheffield Sara Raley A. A. Powers Aaron Culliaan County Willingham Law Goidel Rainey's John Davis Grant St Leroy McEntire Sycamore St Beal 2Nd Ave E. Vine ST SUEDE Jane Price NY Atinlger Sally Irma Robert Hollomon Martha Jean Carolyn Hollomon Plantation Selma W. J. Munn Angie Thelma Lou Bay Minette Corinne Luker Cotaco Carmen Tayor Louisanne
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