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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1944

Page

5

Christmas society meeting and bridegroom dinner noted

A Woman's Society Christmas gathering at the First Christian church on Grant Street featured decor, readings, and a letter from an Atlanta orphanage. Separately Mrs E J Polhill hosted a dinner for Sgt and Mrs Preuit Cartwright Jr of Monroe North Carolina while Mrs Preuit Cartwright Sr introduced her daughter.

Missionary Society Woman's Society of the First Christian Church S. Thompson Grant Street E. J. Polhill Sgt Ren Helen William Monroe North Carole Cartwright E. D. Bailey Jr Pitt Mia Leo Wright Martha Porter Bailey T. M. Jones Jr Ann Blair Garner Patsy Patterson Matthew Christ Bennie Malone Man van Dyke Malone J. R. Huie Ware A. M. Rich Wilda Turney Questers Club Memorial Drive Wallace Meadows Claude Barwood E. A. Harris Cecil M Wanda Harris Alabama Roll Call Answers Central Baptist W. M. S Assembly Mason Crow Circle Six Pruitt C. E. Ma Malone H. H. Higdon Carl Jones Tom Willingham Alicia Weaver Seneca Burr John Green Mrs. Preuit Cartwright, Jr N. C Mrs. Preuit Cartwright

Dorothey Dix Advice on Teens and Home Life

A reader aged 18 seeks city life and independence but Dorothy Dix warns against leaving home. She cautions about loneliness, finances, and losing social support, urging the reader to value education and a steady income at home while exploring personal growth locally.

Dorothy Om Dorothy DIX Miss DIX Hepcat

Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Quickly

Ad claims digestive juice flow improves after taking Carter's Little Liver Pills. It promises relief from headachy tiredness and upset digestion within about 30 minutes and urges purchasing at drugstores for 10 or 25 cents.

Merce Carter

War Department reports wounded nephew in action

Personal news lists Tech. Sgt. Edwin Eugene McCulloch as wounded in action on November 23. Also notes family moves visits and medical follow ups including Mrs. E. G. Lovell in Birmingham, Mrs. C. C. Walker to Decatur General, and medical checks for Mr. Malone at Vanderbilt Clinic. Waddell, Hoppers, Clapton and Cartwright families referenced with travel and illness updates.

L. L. McCulloch War Department Tech Edwin Eugene McCulloch Sgt. McCulloch Lyle McCulloch Louisville, Ky McCulloch

Family Day Planned at Berea Baptist Church

Sunday December 10 is set aside as Family Day at Berea Baptist church with a special service. Rev. Donn Hill invites all families to attend at ten oclock Sunday morning.

Berea Baptist Church Donn Hill

Scout Father and Son Meeting of Troop 61 Held

Thirty five Boy Scouts with fathers and guests gathered for the annual 7 Scout Father and Son meeting sponsored by Southside Baptist Ninth Street Methodist churches. Dr Frank Chenault spoke on Americas New Frontiers stressing Scout Oath and Law, conservation, and future fields like aeronautics and medicine.

Southside Baptist Ninth Street Burk Oliver Nolen Ninth Street M. E Somerville Road Marvin Yarbrough Harold Wright D. L. Mixson Tom Fitzpatrick W. J. Brown Frank Chenault Tom H. Reynolds Robert McRight Chensult America Chenault Wright

Pettus Has Fine Holiday

Staff Sergeant Homer H. Pettus son of Mr and Mrs William T Pettus Rogersville 1 is back with his air service squadron in North Africa after a seven day furlough in Italy He visited Rome Naples and Capri seeing the Colosseum Pantheon Catacombs San Sebastiano and St Peters Basilica He toured modern shops bought cameos and enjoyed Capri Blue Grotto and a villa stay before returning to duty as squadron mess sergeant He would welcome another furlough.

Homer H. Pettus William T. Pettus Rogersville 1 Air Service North Africa Italy Air Force Sgt. Pettus Rome Naples Isle of Capri Colosseum Pantheon San Sebastiano St. Peter's Basilica Michelangelo Naples and Capri United States Blue Grotto China Pettus

Veteran quits post in Washington marking shift at House Appropriations

In Washington today a longtime chief clerk of the House Appropriations Committee, Marcellus Crocker Smheild known as Marc in Congress, resigns to allow subordinates a chance at promotion. The 79th Congress will convene without him for the first time since 1916.

Washington Marcellus Crocker Smheild Marc Congress House Appropriations Committee

Hitler Receives Szalasi at Unspecified Berlin Retreat

The Berlin radio said Hitler met Hungarian Regent Miklós Horthy ally Franz Szalasi at an unspecified retreat in Berlin, as reports sectioned into dispatches from London on December 6.

Hitler London Berlin Franz Szalasi Sttae

Petition to Admit Instrument as Last Will of J W Walker Murphy

Pearl Murphy filed a petition to probate a writing claimed as the will of J W Walker Murphy deceased. The court set December 15 1944 for a hearing and notified Arthur Ellis Murphy Lloyd Carl Murphy and others to appear and contest. Judge T C Almon signed the notice on November 11 1944 with publication dates November 22 29 and December 6 1944.

Pearley J. W. (Walker) Murphy T. C. Almon

Publication order in Morgan County Court case

The Morgan County Court in Alabama requires Ralph Owens Wagner to answer a bill of complaint by December 16 1944 or face confessed bill. Publication is weekly for four weeks in the Dentur Daily. November 15 1944 by Register Marvin West.

Helen Smith Wagner Ralph Owens Wagner Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama The Register Ralph Owens Wagner Dentur Daily Marvin West

Grandma’s Mutton Suet Rub Sparks Penetro Cold Relief

Pioneer grandma’s home rub with mutton suet evolved into Penetro salve. The ad touts threefold action to ease chest cold symptoms, relieve coughing, and soothe lips and nostrils, claiming millions switched to the modernized relief.

Grandma America Chile

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Saleh Saint Claus Erin Walker Orphans Home Atlanta Society Old People’s Home Jacksonville Fla Ernest McCulloch Alice Greenup Willodyne Betty Jean Martin Nell Safley Jesus Mrs. Thompson Fred Smith J. B. Harlowe E. G. Lovell Nquet U Delta Kappa Gamma Somerville Road School Huntsville Cullman Athens Decatur I. R. Obenchain Howard College W. T. Jordan Questers Eresdon Co. B E. A. Edwards Earl Foster Helen Kellar Earwood W. J. Tarpley Yancey Vaughn Miss Harris Wendellyn Gray Betty Jean Gasaway Johnny Mamie Susie Father Bell Syndicate, Inc Peggy Austin Edward Austin Deliay Posey Annua Clanton Ann Shook Billy Owens Jackie Frances Smith Lecil Kirby Jean Posey Patsene Mehberg Billy Owen Marian Cliff Monya Renee Blackwell Robby Howard Beverly Ann Smith Martha Nagley Nancy Clara Malone Jimmy Weatherford Patsy Austin Joeah Norris Jane Adking Hosiem UN Moye Turner Coal & Grain CO Checkerboard Moulton ST REDEE NEW Raitt Lyons Electric Co 2Nd Ave LVV Spe Etays Octagon Silver Cow' Health Club Luzianne Park Flower Shop Birmingham S. M. Thompson C. C. Walker Fifth Avenue South Decatur General Hospital S. H. Malone Nashville, Tenn Vanderbilt Clinic J. J. Waddell Seventh Avenue East W. A. Hoppers Collierville Memphis Tenn Byhalia J. W. Clapton Fourth Avenue West Berea Baptist Wouns Ct Joseph Ldsi Pliowin Edwarda Appei of Beauty Evelyn Beauty Shop Over Speake E. C. Romele Mr. Engle Decatur, Ala Belk’s BELK
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