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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1948

Page

5

Women Society Holds Monthly Meeting at First Christian Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church met with ten members and one visitor. Vice president McElrath led the session with hymns prayers and reports including a year’s work summary. The September meeting will be hosted by Mrs. James Wallace.

First Christian Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church L. L. McCulloch R D. McElrath Safley

For Sale Best bargain in a room house Decatur last year

A room house in Decatur is offered for 3500 dollars. The sale notes it is already financed and lists Dix Company with phone number 1438.

Decatur Dix Company

Personal notices of visits and travels across several states

A long list of Pensacola and Birmingham area residents share recent visits and trips. Items include J. C. Jennings Sr and family enroute to New Jersey. Maude Odom returning from Birmingham. Marjorie Reeves and Elton Reeves Jr with Becky Reid. Reid family returning to Birmingham. Golden family traveling to Tuscaloosa for the North South game with Bobby Golden to join in Shawmut before Auburn. Mrs. W A Eliner traveling to Evansville to be with her mother H K Neville. Dolly Porter and Saidee Clare Parham visiting Arch Cohen in St Louis. Parham to attend Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduation where Marwin Brown earns an engineering degree. Sarah Lichenstein visiting relatives in Pulaski. Carolyn Sue Odom visiting Alva Richards in Birmingham. Max Lichenstein in Nashville. the Jennings family visiting Harrison relatives. Fred S Hunt Jr and Amanda Jane returning from El Dorado. Judy Coolidge returning to Washington DC. Reedus Collier, J T Jones, Jerry Wallace visiting Birmingham. Roland Gray heading home to Cedartown. Hoff and Henkle returning from Houston. R M McGlathery and Kathleen McGlathery visiting Tuscaloosa. Henon Pearce and family staying with Colemans. F D Peebles visiting his wife at Highland Baptist Hospital with improvement noted. J W Haynie and Charles visiting from Milan. Allison Bailey visiting aunt Amanda Vaughan in Montgomery. Lloyd Lively Jr at home from Auburn. Al Jones at Alabama awaiting university start. note of Mrs Neville’s surgery in Evansville.

Back To School Cheer Starts With Parents Attitude

Child psychologist Dr Gertrude P Driscoll from Teachers College Columbia urges parents to prepare kids for the new school year with positive anticipation. She cautions that a parent sighing about vacation ending can trigger reluctance or illness excuses from Junior.

David Taylor Marke Gertrude P. Driscoll Teachers College Columbia University Driscoll Junior Dr. Driscoll Esther Wilson Royal Oak Michigan Michigan Education Journal Miss Wilson

Weekend visit at Wyker cabin on Wilson Lake

Mrs Neville is recovering well. Mr and Mrs John D Wyker host guests Mr and Mrs Schlager Bramley of White Plains NY Mr and Mrs Frank Troup and Mr and Mrs Robert McNelly for a weekend at the Wyker cabin on Wilson Lake.

John D. Wyker Schlager

Associate Editor of Democrat Is Injured in Kentucky Crash

In Athens Alabama on August 27 Bob Henry-Walker Jr associate editor of The Limestone Democrat was seriously injured in a Russellville Kentucky automobile accident Thursday afternoon. Doctors called editor R H Walker to say his son’s left arm would need amputation at the elbow due to extensive mangling. The accident occurred when Mr.

Athens Ala Bobenry—Walker, Jr Limestone Democrat Russellville R. H. Walker

Swiss Dentists Tour Los Angeles First U S Visit

Three Swiss dentists on their first U S trip offer quick impressions of Los Angeles. Dr Georges Lebet notes automatic devices everywhere from cigarette machines to bread toast and phonograph records. Dr Jean Paul Verrin observes credit life with six months to pay signs. Dr P H Lugeon jokes that beer food and even young ladies seem frozen and refrigerated here.

Los Angeles U. S Georges ‘“Lebet Geneva Jean Paul Verrin

Fish Fry at Disco Harbor Hosted by Wheeler Lake Yacht Club

About 60 people attended a fish fry hosted by the Wheeler Lake Yacht Club at Disco Harbor Thursday night. Commodore John White celebrated his birthday with a surprise party as members and families gathered. George LaBoon led the event with cooking by Mrs. John White and others.

Wheeler Lake

Father and Daughter Honored on Birthdays

A birthday dinner honored Mr. J. D. Hammon and his daughter Mrs. Dorothy Ratcliff at the Hammon home. A picnic feast with barbe cue fish and chicken, cake, ice cream, watermelon and drinks followed. Multiple relatives from Decatur Falkville Hartsville and Chattanooga gathered for photos by Hobbs Studios and a joyful afternoon.

J. D. Hammon Mr. Hammon Dorothy Ratcliff Hobbs Studios Decature J.D. Hammon Keith Kenneth Connie Carl Falkville Robert Moore Hartille William Robinson Billy Sue Loyd Wallace Loyd, Jr Johnnie Hartselle Pascal Ratliff Decatur James Hammon Wayne Myles Lynda Ndirls Faye Jim Patricia Joe Wheeler Dam John D. Hammon Donnie Gloria Minnie Duncan Brother Buck Guy Tumy James Sales

Walker’s Car Collides With Truck In Reported Crash

A collision between Walker’s car and a truck was reported, with authorities documenting the incident and potential injuries or damages pending further details from responders.

Walker

Choosing the Right Hair Style

The article notes hair styling as a striking modern art with diverse options from elaborate towers to simple cuts. It emphasizes a becoming arrangement shaping the face, enhancing features, adding height or camouflaging flaws, and highlights bangs as a popular change from older skin-back upswept styles.

Dear Dorothy Dix column on divorce and teen marriage

A young divorced mother asks about child support and custody amid conflict with her mother and three children. Dorothy Dix urges court help, potential foster care, and self support through work, noting $15 monthly support is insufficient and advising independence. A 15 year old asks to marry before 16. Dix warns against haste and recommends finishing school and delaying marriage.

Dorothy Dix

Plane on transatlantic flight loses coast sight

A New York to London passenger aircraft passes Newfoundland coast more than one third of its distance to destination before its crew loses sight of land. The incident details the mid Atlantic navigation phase and potential implications for route safety.

New York London Newfoundland

Michael Reinschmidt Dies in Cullman

Funeral services for Michael F. Reinschmidt 79 who died at his Cullman Alabama home Wednesday were to be held at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Marion Schwalle officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery. He was born September 18 1860 in Augusta Kentucky and was a retired farmer. Surviving are one sister Mrs Theresa Wachter and a number of nephews and nieces.

Cullman Ala Michael F. Reinsschmidt Sacred Heart Church Marion Schwalle Bisment Drinkard Brown Augusta Theresa Wachter

Two Era Students Will Get Degrees

The Alabama Polytechnic Institute will award 519 degrees at commencement in the Bible Graves amphitheater on August 28. Dr. David A. Lockmiller of the University of Chattanooga will give the address "Auburn Serves The Nation." Two Eva residents receive degrees Eunice Evelyn Oden and Odell Wilma Hawkins.

Alabama Polytechnic Institute Bible Graves David A. Lockmiller University of Chattanooga Auburn Eva Eunice Evelyn Oden Odell Wilma Hawkins

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W. C. Stephenson Peggy Stephenson Johnnie E. Brown E. L. Benefield Druccilla Sonny Buddy Dee-Dee Donnie Joe Leon Sara Martha Peggy Wanda Jo Gilbert Shelton Barrett.c. Shelton Decatur Country Club Lloyd Lively Martha Stephenson Ruth Williams Stepenson Peggy Nell Stephenson Raymon Wallace Reba Williams Skippy Byford Adel Bridges Billy Byford Sara Stephenson Cecil Brown Hershel White Rachel Williams Wallace Stephenson Faye Bridges Fairview Bible Study Group Young People’s Bible Study Club Fairview Baptist Church Mavis Sims Lindsey Terry Joyce Thompson North Alabama Order OF the White Shrine OF Jerusalem Masonic Temple Ewsy Rowan Curtis Anabella Clements Drug Stores Moulton St 6Th Ave. E J. C. Jennings, Sr Bill Pensacola Florida T. R. Harrison New Jersey Marjorie Reeves Elton Reeves, Jr Memphis Tennessee Becky Reid Birmingham W. A. Reid Becky Allen Elton Reeves G. L. Golden Marvin Jeanette Tuscaloosa Bobby Golden Shawmut Alabama Polytechnic Institute W. A. Eliner Evansville Indiana H. K. Neville Elmer C. K. Neville Dolly Porter Saidee Clare Parham Arch Cohen St. Louis Missouri Saidee.Clare Parham Marwin Brown Sarah Lichenstein Louis Cohen Pulaski Carolyn Sue Odom Alva Margaret Richards Max Lichenstein Nashville J. C. Jennings, Jr Kathleen Harrison Laurie Ellen Fred S. Hunt, Jr Amanda Jane el Dorado Arkansas Judy Coolidge Washington, D. C C. C. Johnson Roland Gray Cedartown Georgia Cornelian Hotel A. H. Hoff Lewis C. Henkle Houston Texas R. M. McGlathery Kathleen McGlathery Henon Pearce Chickamauga Mrs. Pearce Mrs A. J. Coleman Walnut Street F. D. Peebles Mrs. Peebles Highland Baptist Hospital J. W. Haynie Charles Milan Harold Smith Mr. Smith Allison Bailey Amanda Vaughan Montgomery Lloyd Lively, Jr al Jones University of Alabama Jack Chancellor Diana Mrs. Neville Democrat Star Gazer ARIES Mar Taurus Gemini Leo VIRGO Lira Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Bell Syndicate, Inc Helen Follett Grannie Columbia Pictures Evelyn Keyes Caddell Elizabeth Arden Lucien Selong Yardley Marcelle Tabu Michael Reinschmidt Lydia Pinkham’s Lydia FE. Pinkham Goidel General Motors Pontiac America Kennedy Motor CO Decatur, Ala
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