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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1940

Page

8

New Methodist Church Planned by Danville Congregation

Members unanimously adopt plans and appoint committees to aid Rev. Moore in starting the work. Building and finance panels are named with local leaders including Puryear, Owen, Teague, Sandlin, Pettus, Griffith, and many others across Danville and nearby communities. Dr. Lazenby praises the Danville project, noting Lebanon’s brick church as a model and urging forward the fall construction.

New Methodist Church Danville Moore Boyd Puryear Dee Wasson Robert Owen James Teague Thurman Sandlin Mark Pettus R. C. Griffith Chas. Sandlin Truette Tomlinson North Alabama Conference Lebanon Lawrence County M. FE. Lazenby New Lebanon Pbuilding Morcounty

Telephone in the Home Eases Loneliness in Country Life

A newspaper reader urged households without phones to install one to reduce isolation and stay connected with neighbors and relatives. The piece stresses the joy of family conversations and the practical benefits of home telephone service for children and the broader community.

Church Conference Completes Routine Business Proceedings

The conference adjourned after addressing routine church matters on Friday afternoon. Co. J. Wallace served as lay leader and secretary of the meeting, while Brother Moore was noted for his knowledge of the church building from start to finish.

Brother Moore Co. J. Wallace

Walter Chrysler claimed by death

Walter P. Chrysler aged 65, once a locomotive wiper and later a leading American industrialist, died at his Long Island home in Great Neck from a cerebral hemorrhage after 24 hours of unconsciousness. A funeral service is set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church. Burial will follow in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown.

New York Walter P. Chrysler America Long Island St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown N. Y

Dr Brakefield to Visit Morgan County August 22

Dr James L Brakefield president of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association tours North Alabama for the Christmas seal campaign He will meet Morgan County Tuberculosis Association members at 7 30 PM at the Flint Sanatorium all members urged to attend He is a biology professor at Howard College In Alabama s third judicial circuit portraits of five judges since 1872 will hang in the Russell county courthouse The portrait unveiling will be attended by Judge Sollie and Judge Williams

James L. Brakefield Alabama Tuberculosis Association North Alabama Morgan County Tuberculosis Association Flint Brakefield Howard College Third Judicial Circuit Russell County County Bar Association Henry D. Clayton A. A. Carmichael A. A. Evans M. Sollie J. 8. Williams Sollie Williams

English Seaman Seeks Air Raid News After Hit and Run

In Galveston Texas an English seaman injured in a hit and run asks hospital staff if the air raid is over, recalling numerous siren warnings he endured in England during air raids.

Galeston Tex England

Button Front Shirtwaist Pattern 4489 by Anne Adams

Neat-as-a-pin frock pattern 4489 features a button front for easy wear and a slenderizing fit. Includes panels to shape the skirt, optional triangular pockets, and contrast trims. sizes 16 through 46 with fabric and ric rac yardage listed. Order form and pattern book details included.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Athens Social Roundup Sees Visitors From Florida to Wisconsin

Mr. and Mrs. Comer R Hall of Miami and Mrs. Gus Tuck of Nashville visit Athens relatives. Nora Gray remembered locally. Jane Mitchell returns from Franklin Tennessee. McDonald and friends enjoy a ten day fishing trip to Fort Walton Florida. Susan LeVee and family visit Appleton Wisconsin. Baylis Hightower and son Billy vacation with the Daniels at Tupelo Mississippi. Elton Cooper and family return from Cincinnati Ohio. R H McGuire back from a pleasant vacation.

Comer R. Hall Miami Florida Fred Gray Elkmont Athens Hall Nora Garth Gray Gus Tuck Nashville Mary Lawson Jane Mitchell John McGavock Franklin, Tenn Fort Walton R. N. LeVee Susan Appleton Wisconsin Sol Magill Baylis Hightower Billy W. H. Daniel Tupelo Migs Elton Cooper Elton, Jr Cincinnati Ohio R. H. McGuire Red Rolling Springs Tenn Ada Childers Plainfield N. J Ellie Richardson J. O. Fry Dorothy Montgomery Darrell Hetrick J. H. McCoy, Jr Jean L. H. Everitt Charlotte N.C H. A. Darby Earle F. Oscar Mobile Darby WU. S. Health Department Ray Sadlerz Atlantic Beach James Albert Gray Birmingham Powers Hospital Clyde Pippin Clyde, Jr John P. Hill

Panzer Unit Impresses In First Full Scale War Games

The sixth cavalry regiment dubbed panzer performs mobility and scouting in the third army drills at Camp Beauregard. It advances 40 miles on Blue right flank in about two hours and can cover 150 to 250 miles daily with horses in trailers. It operates with observation planes and motorized units along a 20 mile front, five times longer than a brigade’s line. The unit, based at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, is proving rapid deployment and coordinated ground and air reporting under a 70,000-strong force of regulars and militiamen.

Mortimer Kreeger Beauregard Sixth Cavalry Panzer Fort Oglethorpe

Concert Tonight by Ambassador Quartet at Hartselle Church

The Ambassador Quartet from Ann College will perform at the Hartselle Church of God tonight at 7 45 PM. Members include Charles Wilson Alvin Shackleton Roscoe Snowden and Warren Edmondson. A full program will be presented and the public is invited.

Ambassador Quartet Ann College Hartselle Church of God Charles Wilson Alvin Shackleton Roscoe Snowden Warren Edmondson

Anniversary Luncheon Honors Sivley Family Members

A lawn gathering at the Sivley home on 1801 10th Avenue South featured a basket lunch Brunswick stew and iced drinks. Celebrate birthdays included G O Sivley and family. attendees listed among G O Sivley relatives and friends. A child died at 6 am after a month of illness. survivors include parents three brothers five sisters and grandparents.

Brunswick G. O. Siviey 10Th Avenue South Baby Gertrude Sivley Somerville Route 1 Carolyn Clifford Brown Ray Fay Brown John and Lanier Brown Horace Crow Decatur Ray and Coy Hall J. O. McWhorter Moulton Joe Brown Joe Jr Clifford Charles Wesley Allen A. Brown Johnnie Lornie Cecile Fay Edna Mae John W.W. Brown Marie H. G Mary Evelyn Lowell Brown Paul Keltner Linda Gail O. K. Breeding Elbert Odean Gregory Mattie Lee Smith Mary- Agnes Smith Oscar Johnson J. C. Smith Gilbert Thompson G. O. Sivley Edward Boris Betty Jean Barbara Lee Mary Walter Thomas William Earl Louise Mildred Clara Mae Sivley Tommie Rutledge Charles Jane Marjorie Annie Lee Betty Anne Melva Burney Miller Grimes T. J. Summers

Miller Honored by Home Church in Camden Ala

Camden Alabama marked its 50th anniversary as the associate reformed Presbyterian church honored former Governor B. M. Miller, one of its two surviving original organizers. About 500 attendees from Alabama sister churches joined three services as the Rev. R. C. Kennedy presided and Dr. R. C. Grier of Erskine College spoke.

Camden Ala Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church B. M. Miller Alabama Cumbeland Presbyterian Church R. C. Kennedy R. c. Grier Erskine College Due West S. C

Landersville Tot Victim of Colitis

Final rites were held Sunday at Masterson cemetery in Lawrence county for two year old Marion O Neal Summers of Landersville route 1 son of Mr and Mrs M O Summers Sr burial was conducted by Rev W H Haddock with Drinkard in charge of burial

Marion O'Neal Summers M. O. Summers Landersville Masterson Cemetery Lawrence County W. H. Haddock Drinkard

Bund clash at Nordland camp linked Klan Amer icanization rally

At Nordland camp in Andover New Jersey a Ku Klux Klan rally tied to the German American Bund sparked tensions with Bund members. A pamphlet distribution led to six arrests for disorderly conduct and assault charges against Bund officials and a camp manager.

Andover N. J Bund Ku Klux Klan Camp Nordland Fritz Kuhn Kuhn August Klapprott Mathias Kohler Bruno Knupfer New York New Jersey Klapprott Gestapo Col. Lindbergh

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