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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1944

Page

6

Wedding Solemnized At Holy Trinity Chicago

Pvt Leon M McElroy son of Mr and Mrs Ervin McElroy of Kan sas and Miss Valeria Radzinski daughter of Mrs Rachel Radzinski of Chicago were united in a double ceremony at Holy Trinity church Chicago on Sunday August 20 at five oclock The bride wore a white satin gown with veil and bouquet The bridesmaids and ushers are named along with other attendees The reception followed at the Warsaw restaurant The couple will return to Kansas where he is stationed Also includes a short social noting Miss Marguerite South hosting visitors and a large list of guests.

Leon M. McElroy Ervin McElro Valeria Radzinski Rachiel Radzinski Chicago Holy Trinity Church Wanda Radzinski Marvelene McElroy Malcolm A. Roberts Hartselle Sgt Eugene Wroblewski Warsaw McEl

CHILD'S JUMPER SUIT PATTERN OFFER

Anne Adams advertises pattern 4505 for a child jumper with jacket and blouse options in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. The ad specifies fabric yardage and pricing, instructs sending twenty cents for the pattern and fifteen more for the Fall and Winter Pattern Book, plus a free hat and muff-bag pattern in the book.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept St. New York N. Y

PEX SONALS Acknowledges Visits From North and South

Mrs Kenneth Jordan, visiting her parents Dr and Mrs F R Benson, plans to return to New Orleans La later this week. Miss Fern Craig of Chicago spent the weekend with Miss Nelle Frank Moore. Misses Craig and Moore

Kenneth Jordan F. R. Benson New Orleans Fern Craig Chicago Nelle Frank Moore Craig and Moore

Alabama social notes highlight university ties and visits

Collegemate alumni from the University of Alabama are named with sorority leaders Miss Jane South and Miss Marguerite South visiting Birmingham. Visitors arrive from Monteagle Tennessee Dallas Texas Anniston Talladega and Rome Georgia while others plan Labor Day gatherings and short trips to Orlando Miami and Birmingham.

Meat point values unchanged as September rationing starts

Washington reports four week period from Sept 3 to Sept 30 will keep meat point values steady. Cheese varieties of group 3 rise from 8 to 10 points per pound while canned milk drops to one point per pound. Creamery butter remains 16 points per pound and process butter doubles to 12 points. Overall civilian meat supply up 2.1 percent, better grades down 10.5 percent.

Washington Munster Limburger Camembert Office of Price Administration War Food Administration OPA

Falkville to Elect Mayor and Council on September 18

Falkville voters will choose a mayor and five council members on Monday September 18. E L Drinkard is sole mayor candidate and five men are named for the council D F Sivley J L Rowe L E Brown D L St John and Conrad Roden with Roden the only new contender. Falkville reports low indebtedness with 1000 on the general fund and 18000 on waterworks plus 12000 for paying and each debt being reduced. Drinkard says the town is moving toward debt free status with money in the bank.

Falkville E. L. Drinkard D. F. Sivley J. L. Rowe L. E. Brown D. L. St. John Conrad Roden Roden Drinkard

Final Games in City Softball League Tonight

Final games in the city softball league are set at Delano Park starting 7 45 p m Cooper Wells and Goodyear meet in the first game Independ ents face Courtland in the second Rain would push to Friday night Individual trophies will be awarded to winning team members after a three game playoff next week A collection will be taken tonight for trophies Softball crowds have grown and playoff crowds are expected Southern Airways won the first half and will contend for the city title.

Delano Park Cooper-Wells Goodyear Courtland Southern Airways

Local residents plan visits and military moves

Mrs. Sam Jones undergoes an operation at Hamil clinic. Sgt. Robert J. Bell transfers from Bradley Field to Norfolk Army Air Field with Mrs. Bell and baby joining in September. Billy Lyle and Rich ard Marlar will arrive from Newberry College. Mrs. Thomas B. Tower visits Mrs. Leo Wright in Chattanooga. Mrs. Reynolds visits mother in Winchester. Friends note Lee Holland S-2c is improving at Camp Perry after a hospital stay.

Lee Holland Camp Perry Robert J. Bell Bradley Field Conn Norfolk Army Air Field Norfolk Bell Nancy Edwards Baby Thomas B. Tower Chattanooga, Tenn Leo Wright Vine Street

Paris Liberation Intrigue and Jubilant Autograph Frenzy

The writer recalls Paris on liberation day with crowds cheering and soldiers swarmed by fans. French streets filled with color as civilians kiss soldiers, sign autographs, and celebrate amid a festive, almost Hollywood like atmosphere.

Madelon Hollywood

RAF Mosquitos strike rail and industrial targets in Europe

British Mosquitos attacked railway and industrial targets in Northern France and Germany. They bombed Frankfurt without loss, strafed rail yards from the Ardennes to Metz and Saarbrucken, and wrecked multiple trains on the Somme crossing Amiens and St Valery.

Boy Austin Bealmear London France Germany Frankfurt Ardennes Gap Metz Saarbrucken Sedan Somme Amiens St. Valery Transocean Soissons

Allies Ready If Gas Is Used

British opinion holds gas would be employed only if Nazi plans drive to ruin end resistance succeed. If Germans unleash gas on civilians, their own cities may be drenched with it. No official comment, but military views urge silence on the rumor.

Lewis Hawkins London Britain Germany

Allied command reshuffle in Northern France linked to a broader retreat

The piece notes German retreats exposing their frontier defenses as Allied planning intensifies. Eisenhower elevates Omar Bradley to overall commander of American forces in Northern France, sharing authority with Montgomery who remains in charge of British fields. Montgomery stresses unity with the motto One for all and all for one.

France English Channel Eisenhower Omar Bradley Bernard Montgomery Montgomery England

Unpardonable Sin Sermon Planned at Ninth Street Church

A large congregation attended revival services at Ninth Street Methodist Church. Neighboring churches joined in fellowship and cooperation as Dr Saxon is set to speak on The Unpardonable Sin Thursday at 8:00 PM and morning and evening services are open to all.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Saxon Rey Nolen

Son of Dothan Editor Is Killed

Lieut. William H. Hall son of Mr and Mrs Horace Hall was killed in an aircraft accident in the European theater on Aug 16. He enlisted in 1942 and arrived in Europe in July 1944 as a Liberator bomber pilot and formerly worked on The Dothan Eagle editorial staff. His father is editor and publisher of The Eagle.

Dothan Ala William H Billy) Hal Horace Hall War Department Lieut Hall Dothan Eagle Air Corps Lieut. Hall The Eagle

Similar Knit Hosiery Warmth Oblivious to Fabric Type

The article states there is no warmth difference between cotton and silk hosiery if the knit and thickness are identical. It also notes that cooking frozen foods while still frozen can lead to loss of Vitamin C during thawing.

Nature will keep women in kitchens after the war

Dorothy Dix argues postwar plans for women are speculative and urges that Nature sets timeless roles. She notes many predict shifts but insists most women will return to home tasks, marriage, and child rearing, with careers gravitating to the kitchen and nursery.

Eve

Ammunition Ban Lift Prompts Mixed Stock Availability

The War Production Board lifted the ban on selling ammunition to hunters with immediate effect. A WPB spokesman said some dealers lack shells and cartridges, while many neighborhood hardware stores and suppliers already hold sizeable inventories due to prior sales to farmers and ranchers.

Washington War Production Board WPB

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Marguerite South Jane South Birmingham Johnston Street Miss South Lillian Houser Bonnie Park Beverly Hodges Elizabeth Ann Chappell Jerry Wallace Maggie Gregg Jo Hamilton Peggy Crutcher Betty Simmons Earl Joyce Lee Betty Jean Gasaway Annie Sue Cain Mimi Jones Cheri Chandler Betty Ware Wyatt Margaret Stickney Betty Jean Johnson Dorothy Fitzpatrick Margaret Ann Brooks Nell Laubenthal Mary Jean Sittason Freida Turley Marie Ryan Nancy Wilson Barbara Hale Katie Sue Emens Wendellyn Grey Jean Link Shirley Braswell Ann Ferguson Anne Garner Ican Institute of Launder- Less Er Ian Goidel University of Alabama Miss Craig Charlotte Orr Monteagle Tenn Roberta McLaurin Dallas Texas Carter Dobbs Roy Grooms Maude Odum Caroline Sue Ben Johnson Rock Hill S.C E. H. Lee Anniston Milton Dumas Mr. Lee Janie Ruth Lee W. T. Allen Talladega S. F. Hunt, Sr Canal Street Mrs. Allen LeRoy McEntire Ann McEntire Lt. McEntire Orlando Fla Miami Woolsey Finnell, Jr Tuscaloosa Jack Smallwood Jackie Rome K. B. Holland Raymond Farrer Decatur Pontiac Service Agency Kennedy Motor & Recapping CO Moulton ST Sam Jones Hamil Clinic W. T. Barnes W. A. Farrer Guntersville Sam Brown Fay Ardmore, Tenn Charles Sanders H. M. Sigman Friay Billy Lyle Richard Marlar Newberry College Newberry S. C Miss Wendellyn Grey Clarendon, Ark Maxie Lee James Ratliff Ralph Sartor Memphis, Tenn Robert Reynolds Winchester, Tenn Fannie J. Holland Walnut Street Moye City Park Juliet Colman Ronald Colman Benita Hume Colman Pyle Paris Hank Gorrell Charles E. Lee Camp Blanding Gainesville Dewitt MacKenzie Ipan Catur Alara Dorothy Dix Dorothy Old Enue Bell Syndicate Evelyn's Beauty Shop Old Ferry Road
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