Local society briefs feature church circles and club notices
A string of church and civic notices details meetings in homes on August 21 22 and 30. The Methodist Woman circle discusses Needs Of The American Indians. WCTU holds a called meeting at Mrs Julia Levin's home. premarital parties for Anne Sivley in Lyons Hotel. Alathean Bible Class plans a July 21 meeting. Decatur Country Club dinner slated. Westminster Presbyterian groups report on intercessors missionaries and racial questions with social hour treats. White Shrine holds Friendship Night school of instruction at the Decatur Masonic Temple with Harmony Shrine guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
C. L. Ellis
Joe Toone
C. A. Allred
W.C.T.U
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Julia Levin
East Moulton Street
Anne Sivley
Ben Lee
Central Methodist Church
Carolyn Bibb
Central Baptist Church
Harry Higdon
Ninth Avenue South East
Aer
Annie Jervis
Woman's Auxiliary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hugh Mitchell
Aileen West
W. S. Hunter
Mark
Luke
John
R. L. Maury
L. Whitworth
Margaret Dillehay
Woman’s Auxiliary
Westminster’ Presbyterian Church
Royff
Stratford Road
Paul Robson
R. E. Rogers
Jesus
R. W. Townes
Rell
W. C. McClung
A. S. Kramer
R. L. MacGregor
Decatur Masonic Temple
Order of White Shrine
North Alabama
Harmony Shrine
Sheffield
Personal notices and visits from family across cities
Mrs W C Ryan Mrs A L Ryan and Mrs R E Leroy returned from Helena Ark where their grandmother Mrs W E Garner died Funeral services were held Tuesday Friends visit Birmingham and Atlanta include Mr and Mrs Earl A Hodson Sr and son David Hoyt from Louisville Kent for vacation Mrs J Henry Goode from Tuscaloosa stayed with Mr and Mrs M H Tuten Frank Martin Namie in Memhis Veterans Hospital improving Miss Juanita Mullican of Marietta Ga visits Danville Rd with Miss Kathryn Clark Frances Nungester Alabama Educational Association president attended luncheon speaking at local event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Ryan
A. L. Ryan
R. E. Leroy
Helena
Arkansas
W. E. Garner
Garner
Earl A.hodson, Sr
David Hoyt
Louisville
Kentucky
I. M. Eubanks
Birmingham
Atlanta
Truman Surprised By Lower Corporate Tax Take
President Truman revised the fiscal year budget downward, lowering expected corporate tax receipts from 27.8 billion to 24.8 billion dollars amid weaker profits and new tax provisions. Lawmakers noted the miss but did not challenge the broader trend of reduced government revenue and spending. Individual income taxes are seen rising to about 342 billion dollars, offsetting some losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Truman
Dan Tianial
New
Herman P. Eberharter
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means
Budget Bureau
Monthly Pains Relief Ad Claims Woman’s Comfort
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as effective for menstrual cramps and backaches. It claims doctors found relief in about three of four cases and highlights a new formula with added iron for monthly pains and hot flashes associated with change of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinklam
Collision damages 1947 Mercury on Alabama Street
A 1947 Mercury owned by Robert Woodruff at 621 East Wilson Avenue sustained slight damage to its right rear fender after a collision with a 1952 Oldsmobile driven by Clarence Jones of Odessa, Texas at the Alabama Street Wilson Avenue corner. Police investigated the Northbound crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Street
Wilson Avenue
Mercury
Robert Woodruff
Oldsmobile
Clarence Jones
Odessa
Tex
J. T. Weatherly
Garland Nuby
Olds
State Attendance Workers Convene in Montgomery Meeting
Dr and Mrs R H Parks name their son Larry Thomas born August 15. William Ray Cowan improves at home after a serious illness at 15 Church Street North West. Mrs Paul Bryan attends State School Attendance Workers Conference in Montgomery. she is attendance supervisor for Decatur City Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis Hotel
Montgomery
R. H. Parks
Larry Thomas
William Ray Cowan
Church Street North West
Paul Bryan
Bryan
Decatur
Police Seek Dying Woman After Fraudulent Checks
A 58 year old Riverhead woman known as Grace Benincasa is the target of a 13 state alert for passing worthless checks to obtain medical care and narcotics. She is described as ill with advanced cancer and weighs about 100 pounds. Police say she forged Dr M Z Ploski's name on a $45 prescription and wrote other checks including a $500 Tampa, Florida bank check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverhead
N. J
Grace Benincasa
Suffolk County
Lindsay Henry
M. Z. Ploski
Ploski
Henry
Tampa
Fla
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Excerpts
A newspaper column presents ADVICE questions from Dorothy Dix readers. Topics include fears of marriage and love, balancing courtship with family, and a breakup and late rekindling of a romance. The columnists offer guidance on emotional maturity, seeking professional help, and asserting personal boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Ricky
Cathleen
Muriel
Mayes Honored MSP Hockey MVP By Teammates
Freshman Jack Mayes of London Ontario was voted the most valuable player by his Michigan State hockey teammates this year marking a standout first season for the player and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mayes
London
Ontario
Dorothy Dix Advises Teens on Hasty Marriage
In leaflet D-8 Dorothy Dix counsels teenagers on marriage and urges readers to obtain a copy by sending a 3 cent stamp and self addressed envelope to Miss Dix care of the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Janice T
Dorothy DIX
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Ellis
Toone Circle
Lyons Hotel
Sue Gail Howell
Elaine Reed
Peggy Stephens
Edna Jackson
Robert Bibb
Alathean Bible Class
Country Club
Decatur Country Club
Mitchell
Richard G. Keil
Donald Keil
Tenth Avenue South East
Frank, Simonetti
J. Henry Goode
Tuscaloosa
M. H. Tuten
Earle Alverson
South Highland Infirmary
Frank Martin
Edwina Hill
Debbie
Gene Elder
Tony
Moses M. Namie
Veterans Hospital
Memphis
Tennessee
Juanita Mullican
Marietta
Georgia
Kathrynf Clark
Danville Road
Frances Nungester
The
Alabama Educational Association
Amys
York
House
Ranor
Jean M. Snow
Range
Selma
Alabama
Ranon
Persons Furniture Company
Chambrays
Bayons
Batistes
Randy Stroud
Paul Stroud
Third Avenue South East
K. O. Burkette
J. A. Stroud
England
Dorothy
Dix
Molly
George
Ira‘s Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton St
Cahaba
Thomason Coal Co
Railroad and
Cherry Sts
Denier
Ea Ta Matt
Ace Ete
Miata' Ae SC
Ti’s
Cca
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