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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1940

Page

5

Gainess Daughter Weds Holmes in Montgomery

Society items report the marriage of Willa Gaines to Benjamin Franklin Holmes Jr. at the Whitley Hotel Montgomery with a small reception and Florida honeymoon plans. Guests include Mrs. Aubrey Cowan and Miss Carrie Dell Gordon.

William D. Gaines Atmore LaFayette Alabama Willa Benjamin Franklin Holmes, Jr Decatur Whitley Hotel Montgomery Aubrey Cowan Shawmut Carrie Dell Gordon Huntsville Liebestraum Lohengrin Car EB. Rice Mrs. Holmes Points Florida

Personal News and Weekend Gatherings in Trinity Area

Mrs. R J Coker of Paris Tennessee visits her mother Mrs Will Emens in Trinity. Miss Mary Ellen Smith to return from Pulaski and Buford Tennessee. Mrs Johnnie Mae Cowden improving at East Vine Street home. Lester Smith national bank examiner visits his aunt Mrs Cowden. Local families travel to Birmingham and Montgomery for visits. Infant Ruth Emens born to Mr and Mrs John Banks Sewell in Trinity. Gaines Stuart to reside at 516 East Walnut while new home under construction. Mrs Horace Choate and Mrs J B Wilson visit Mrs L R Nash in Corinth. Miss Mary Jones visits Trinity before heading to Jacksonville Florida to teach. Weekend house party at Riverside Pride Alabama. Miss Sarah Neville returns to Tuscaloosa after Trinity visit. Miss Evelyn Green’s tea honors forthcoming marriage to John Harlan Giles on August 30. Tea hosted by Mrs Earle Calvin Jr and Miss Helen Rauschenberg with guests and green white decor.

Watson Carlisle T. G. Counts Hermano Cavnar F. L. Weaver B. B. Cavnar I. D. Carlisle Herman Cavnar Homer Stovall Gloria Carlisle Dorothy Adcock Dorothy Naomi Sandusky Anderson John C. Bragg Bragg Robert Walton Anderson Peggy Brown Mason Pearce, Jr William 8. Day Margaret Ann Rogers Mary, Penick Jones Ann Kimbrough Elizabeth Anderson Gaines Stuart East Walnut Street Oak and Walnut Street Miss Green Evelyn Green John Harlan Giles Earle Calvin, Jr Helen Rauschenberg W. F. Rauschenberg Danville Road C. R. Green Elinor Green Edith Kleopher Frances Rauschenberg

Jones silent on new post in commerce team

The White House said Jesse H. Jones will not reveal before Labor Day whether he will accept the secretary of commerce job. Jones is vacationing in Michigan while Louis Johnson considers the undersecretary post, and Edward J. Noble has resigned.

Washington White House Jesse H. Jones Michigan Jones N Place Harry L. Hopkins Louis Johnson Commerce Edward J. Noble

Plane crash injures three youths near Eutaw Greene County

In an August 26 report from Tuscaloosa two 19 and 20 year olds remained near death after a Sunday plane crash at Eutaw in Greene County. Passenger Owen ee 19 and Webster Ryan 20 suffered critical injuries while pilot W Horace Shamblin 21 escaped with a shoulder wound.

Tuscaloosa Ala Eutaw Greene County Owenee Webster Ryan W. Horace Shamblin

Demand for good apartments fuels Dally Want Ad listings

In a brisk rental market, quality apartments attract steady inquiries. Advertisers turn to Dally Want Ad to reach tenants seeking comfortable, affordable living spaces.

Dally Want Ad

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