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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1949

Page

6

Engagement announced for Dorothy Ann Fitzpatrick and Kenneth Mark Russ Jr

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Thomas Houston Fitzpatrick of Decatur states their daughter Dorothy Ann will wed Kenneth Mark Russ Jr son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark Russ Sr of Albany Georgia on Saturday September 17 The couple currently has ties to the University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN and Cullman AL.

Thomas Houston Fitzpatrick Dorothy Ann Kenneth Mark Russ Albany Georgia Miss Fitzpatrick Decatur Sacred Heart Jr. College Cullman Russ St. Bernard College University of Minnesota Minneapolis Manne Kenneth Mark Russ, Jr Sullivan

Bride-Elect Betty Leeth to Wed in September

Cullman notes report a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Dolores Plant for Betty Leeth whose wedding to William Oliver Kelly is planned for September 6. A salad course served to a long list of guests including Joan Bright Ann Moyers Lottie Bright Doris Wilhite Eva Rae Kennedy and many others.

Miss Simmons Bryan McAfee Trinity Mountain Mesdames McAfee W. R. Smith Betty Simmons Mrs. Smith Mrs. McAfee Mrs Dolores Plant Betty Leeth William Oliver Kelly Joan Bright Ann Moyers Lottie Bright Doris Wilhite Eva Rae Kennedy Pauline Barrow Ann Leeth Jerry Zinsmeister Melvina Dorrough Barbara Johnson Millie Richter Mary Pylant J. B. Leeth Bruce Pylant

Mrs Culpepper Honors Mrs Leon Jones With Bridge Party

Mrs N V Culpepper hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge party honoring Mrs Leon Jones of Dadeville Alabama. Attendees included Mrs M L Robertson, Mrs Geo Bledsoe, Mrs H O Thompson, Mrs J C Chambliss, Mrs Geo Stiefelmeyer and others as listed.

N. V. Culpepper Leon Jones Mesdames M. L. Robertson Geo. Bledsoe H. O. Thompson J. C. Chambliss Geo. Stiefelmeyer

Personal notes of Mrs. Dodd and others abroad

Mrs. Douglas Dodd and her son are in Jacksonville Florida visiting relatives. Mrs. Ben Dupont of Evanston Indiana and Philip Dupont of Charles Town West Virginia spent several days last week with friends in Decatur and Trinity. Miss Elette Blackwell is on a Florida vacation trip to points of interest. Miss Marcia Green will return to Corinth Mississippi Monday after a several days visit with Dr and Mrs T G Morrow.

Country Club Joe Wheeler Walter Jackson Robert E. Lee Annie Wheeler Mary Battle King Ann Michael Susan Clem Christy Collier Bobby May Banks Joann Marguerite Elaine Livingston Peggy Jean Darnell Walter A Alice Chenault C. C. Johnson UDC Helen Ann Winston Princess Theater Douglas Dodd and Son Jacksonville, Florida Ben Dupont Evanston Indiana Philip Dupont Charlestown West Virginia Decatur Trinity Elette Blackwell Florida Marcia Green Hefr Corinth Mississippi T. G. Morrow

Marriage Licenses Listed for Cullman Area Couples

Cullen County records show numerous marriage licenses issued for residents across Cullman and nearby towns. Names include Billy No Anderson and Mary Frances Thompson, Allen Theron McSwain and Lexie Abel Hancock, and Charles Richard McHenry and Maris Ruth White, among others.

Billy No Anderson Cullman Mary Frances Thompson Knox Upchurch Ester Pearl Clement Allen Theron McSwain Lexie Abel Hancock Crane Hill Vester Barket Lillie Mae Stokes John G. James, Jr Blount Springs Norce Millican Bangor Wayne Driver Joyce Janet Cook Theron Hester Lee Vinemont Mary Ruth Stephens Charles Richard McHenry Maris Ruth White Cecil Guy Yeager, Jr Ella Mae Evans Coy Nelson Wynelle Stephens Blountsville Jessie L. Whatley Mattie Edith Nelson Raymond Williams Bremen Mary Frances Johnson Lenard Armstrong Arline Williams Addison Ala

Local honoree named alongside notable figures

A brief note lists Jr Bill Young Dillard Kinney Carl Stiefelmeyer H Lovelace W S Leeth and Miss Joyce Griffin among the honored guests at the event, signaling a ceremony featuring a mix of local figures and a named honoree.

Thursday Bridge Tea Hosts For Mrs Jones

Mrs Barney Bland entertained Thursday morning at a bridge party honoring Mrs Jones. Guests included Mesdames M L Robertson H O Thompson Geo Bledsoe J F Davis N W Culpepper W S Leeth and Mrs Ralph Upshaw.

Barney Bland Bridge Mrs. Jones Mesdames M. L. Robertson H. O. Thompson Geo. Bledsoe J. F. Davis N. W. Culpepper W. S. Leeth Ralph Upshaw

Hospital Patients This Week List in Cullman Area

This week’s hospital patient list includes Mrs Nettie Self of Steppville Mrs Mary Ella Reynolds of Bremen 1 and Mrs Bertis Hinkle of Cullman 5 Also listed are Mrs H A McGriff Cullman 2 Mrs J W Woodard Cullman 4 Miss Norma Power Cullman 9 Miss Rachel Duke Mrs Oliver Tubbs Cullman Mrs F H Smith Cullman Mrs J D Harding Addison Master Jimmie Evans Cullman 7 Mrs L B Hines Hanceville 1 Mrs Larry Hughes Cullman Mrs A C Thompson Vinemont 3 Mrs Odell West Steppville 1 Mrs Avery Calvert Trade Mrs H H Smith Blount Springs Miss Frances Dye Vinemont Mrs W O Thompson Cullman Mrs L L McClendon Cullman Mrs R M Reeves Vinemont 1 Messrs A B James Cullman 4 D H Daniell Eva 1 George Clark Steppville 1 Neal Humphries.

Nettie Self Steppville Mary Ella Reynolds Bremen Bertis Hinkle Cullman H. A. McGriff J. W. Woodard Norma Power Rachel Duke Oliver Tubbs F. H. Smith J. D. Harding Addison Jimmie Evans L. B. Hines Hanceville Larry Hughes A. C. Thompson Vinemont Odell West Avery Calvert Trade H. H. Smith Blount Springs Frances Dye W. O. Thompson L. L

Otwell Family Entertains Amid Social Notes

Mrs L L Otwell and Miss Elizabeth Otwell host a bridge evening honoring Mrs Leon Jones of Dadeville Alabama. Guests include Mrs R C Wilbanks of Dacula Georgia and Miss Mattie Ethridge of Atlanta. Charles Sikes and Ann Bowling host a hay ride and weiner roast Friday night. Dr Horace Wells and wife vacation in Florida. Mrs P G Hartung Margaret Lucas and daughter Mary Charles Miss Freda Hartung and Miss Mary Wee Sinclair return from Panama City Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Otwell leaves for Danville Virginia September 11. Mrs Ralph Upshaw of Bremen Georgia visits.

L. L. Otwell Elizabeth Otwell Bridge Leon Jones Dadeville Alabama M. L. Robertson R. C. Wilbanks Dacula, Ga Mattie Ethridge Atlanta, Ga L. W. Sikes Charles Sikes Ann Bowling Horace Wells Florida P. G Hartung Margaret Lucas Mary Charles Freda Hartung Mary Wee Sinclair Panama City

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