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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1940

Page

5

Engagement announced for Jane Crawford to James Bush

Mrs. Paul Crawford Sr announces the engagement of her daughter Jane to James Lucien Bush of Daytona Florida son of Mr and Mrs J D Bush of Decatur Alabama. The wedding is planned for September eighth here. Judy Coolidge to entertain a morning party Tuesday 10 am to 12 pm at her Oak Street home. Marbrey Payne to host a college crowd courtesy party Thursday night at 9 to bid farewell before September studies. Women’s Chamber of Commerce luncheon set for Tuesday at 12:30 at the Hotel Lyons.

O Crawford Bush Paul Crawford Jane James Lucien Bush Daytona Fila J. D. Bush Decatur Alabama Judy Coolidge Oak Street Miss Payne Chamber OF Commerce Women’s Chamber of Commerce Hotel Lyons Jane Crawford Paul Crawford, Sr Daytona Beach Fla

Christ the Alphabet Sermon At Central Methodist

A large crowd heard Pastor Rev. R. Lamouth Archibald at Central Methodist Church preach on “Christ the Alphabet” using I am Alpha and Omega. He outlined four points the text implies the inexhaustibility, indispensability, invincibility, and adaptability of Jesus and urged reliance on the gospel as God’s gift.

Christ the Central Methodist Church R. Lamouth Archibald Omega Jesus John Moses God Alpha and Omega Martin Luther Christ

Revival Opens at Nebo Church Led by Rev Myers

Rev I W Myers began a revival Sunday at Nebo church with services continuing through the week Rev C L Dobbs will join at Nebo Thursday to assist in the campaign

Rev. Myers Nebo I. W. Myers Nebo Church C. L. Dobbs Nevo

Man Identified After Fingerprint Check In Alabama

A young man seeking help with his name was identified as Ralph M. of Cincinnati through fingerprints. He was cared for at the Montgomery police station while authorities search Cincinnati for relatives.

Montgomery Ala Marvin Stanley Ralph M Cincinnati Ohio

Visitors Return Home After Summer Stay

Penick stayed most of the summer as Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Stanley and family from Vicksburg Mississippi visited Mrs. Jimmy Carpenter and daughter Joan, then Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gregg from Little Rock Arkansas returned to their homes after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pipkin on Monday morning.

Germans and their agents across Europe during World War II

The report details German influence and espionage in Norway Denmark the Netherlands Belgium France and Britain. It notes German agents posing as media and diplomats hindered resistance and aided fascist collaborators while Allied countermeasures removed many Nazi supporters in Britain early in the war.

Norway Trondheim Bergen Stavenger Rmans Denmark Schiegvig Copenhagen

Massage for Turkey Tracks in Beauty Advice

Helena Follett discusses turkey tracks or crow's feet as a minor beauty issue. She links them to impaired vision and sun exposure, advises eye exams, dark glasses, and nightly massage with cream, plus cooling with an ice cube to improve skin.

Helen Follett

War Update Shows Britain Not Collapsing Under Nazi Pressure

Dispatches report British morale rising as Hitler’s air offensive continues. Britain claims four German planes down for every two of its own in the past week, with fears of heavier massed attacks and a potential invasion plan still looming.

Moordyke Holland Nagis Hague Hitler Rotterdam Germany England Louis Lochner Associated Press Berlin French Fuehrer London Hiller Fue Ture

Weather Cooler Front Suppresses Heat Across Midwest

A mass of cool air plummeted temperatures from the plains toward the South. Readings dropped to 46 in Duluth 51 in Minneapolis 49 in La Crosse 53 in Milwaukee and 63 in Atlanta as the cool belt stretched from the Dakotas to Ohio with scattered showers reported from central Texas to New England.

Duluth Minneapolis la Crossee Wis Milwaukee St. Louis S. Louis Madison Dakotas Minnesota Ohio Arkansas Atlanta Texas Georgia Lake Superior Wisconsin New England

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