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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1939

Page

5

Engagement Announcement and Society Notes

Mrs. Otto Carter announces the engagement of Dorothy to Thomas Evans. The clipping highlights Mrs. J. Foster Barnwell Jr. and others hosting a Charleston style reception for the Barnwells, with detailed decor, guests, and a note on church activities and social events around town including dances, circles meetings, and an Esoteric birthday party observance.

Otto Carter Dorothy Thomas Evans Barnwell Greenville Street J. Foster. Barnwell,Jr John W. Calvert W. P. Greene Jr Francis Glenn Maxcy, Johnson Franklin Nickles J. F .Barnwell J. Foster Barnwell, Jr John L. McMurray Julia Barnwell Wassum Harmon Pell City Ala George Penney Truman Stephens John Harris Joe Little Fuller Reese W. L. Peebles Otto Bristow W. P. Greene C. H. McMurray Wim. M. Barnwell B. S. Reames J. C. Ellis

Personal notes mention births travels and illness

Mrs Comer Ezell visits Columbus. Benjamin F Martin III born August 21. Frank Hanlon from Columbus visits Martin family. Mrs W A Emens improving at Mrs Dawson Lile’s in Tennessee. Various family moves visits from Charlotteville Virginia to Alabama Kentucky and Florida with hospital and World’s Fair trips.

Comer Ezell Columbus Ohio W. A. Emens Robert Coker Tennessee

Family Reunion at Elvie Roberts Home

Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elvie Roberts on Sunday for a family reunion with a noon lunch. Attendees included L. Balle and family Edward Lee Charles Wynn and Louise Alfred Bobby Billie Christian Sparkman Arion Wayne and others, joining Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Roberts and the George Roberts family.

Elvie Roberts Norman Sparkman Arion Wayne Coy Sparkman Edgar Sparkman Doc Jones Lucian C. O. Roberts Agnes Geneva George Roberts Leaverure Luther Vera

Potas aFras advertised as hay fever relief

An advertisement touts Potas aFras as a rapid on demand relief for hay fever symptoms including sneezing choking and watery eyes. It claims quick dry eye and nasal relief and promises better sleep without pollen testing or injections, sold exclusively by Goilder's Drug Store.

Goilder’s Drug Adv

Family Names at Charlestown Gathering

Maye and Leiden, Mr and Mrs W L Sparkman, Mrs Cora Roberts and son Allie, Mrs Lou Roberts and son Orville, Mr and Mrs Willis Hicks and son Bobby Raye, Mr G W Roberts and daughter Lula, Mrs Belle Rodgers and children Elose Hendrine and Lewis, Mr and Mrs Elyie Roberts, Mr B P Roberts. Friends were A C Rackley, Bob Puckett, Margaret Roberts, Rachel Roberts, Wiltia McAbee and Lairene Bridges.

Maye Leiden W. L. Sparkman Cora Roberts Allie Lou Roberts Orville Willis Hicks Bobby Raye G. W. Roberts Lula Belle Rodgers Elose Hendrine Lewis Elyie Roberts B. P. Roberts A. C.rackley Bob Puckett Margaret Roberts Rachel Roberts Wiltia McAbee Lairene Bridges

Lost white liver-spotted dog named Pat among Fairview residents

Male dog with liver spots, answers to Pat, on a chain. Listed under Claude Casey, Fairview. Owners seek return.

Pat Claude Casey Fairview

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