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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1948

Page

5

Elfredda Bright and Howard Mann wed in Cullman

Miss Elfredda Bright and Howard Hulan Mann were married Thursday evening November 25 at 7 00 PM in East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cullman The ceremony was led by Rev Wayne Wiman Nashville assisted by Rev T E Bright of Cullman The bride wore winter white and carried a prayer book The reception followed in the church parlor with floral accoutrements and candlelight The couple will reside at 106 North Austin Street Cullman Several out of town guests attended including families from Birmingham Nashville Tuscaloosa Auburn and Birmingham area friends

Cullman Elfredda Bright Howard Hulan Mann East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church Revayne Wiman Nashville Tennessee T. E. Bright Jeanette Bright Connie Edwards Inez Bright Farkton Ray Birmingham Jean Bright J. M. Bright Man Gladys Bright Minnie Bright Pauline Fowler North Austin Street T. B. Bethel Lelia Bethel Margie Blanche Thompson Garfield Mann Cedric Mann A. J. Farley C. E. Bullard A. J. Duke D. M. Allen Charles T. Britt Tuscaloosa Buell Hembree Auburn

Lost Blond Cocker Spaniel Named Rex Reaches 1470

A missing blond cocker spaniel answered to the name Rex. Call 1470 to aid in locating the pet.

Rex

Thomas M. Owen Claimed by Death in Montgomery

Funeral services are set for Thomas M. Owen Jr. 54 son of Marie Bankhead Owen and member of Alabama’s prominent family. He died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include his mother, a daughter Elizabeth Dubberly Owen of Washington and a son Thomas M. Owen. He retired July 1 as chief of the military division of the national archives in Washington.

Montgomery Ala Thomas M. Owen, Jr Marie Bankhead Owen Alabama Owen Naval Hospital Bethesda State Department of Archives and History Elizabeth Dubberly Owen Washington, D. C Thomas M. Owen

Personal Notes on Alabama Auburn Weekend Visits

Van Prickett attended the Alabama Auburn game in Birmingham and stayed over for the weekend. Annie Laura Sivley of Temple College Chattanooga visited her father W E Sivley Sr and other relatives. Mrs Ray Baker attended the game in Birmingham with others. Families from Birmingham hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Lee and son Jimmy Sandlin Sr and Mrs J G Widner. Marie Pruitt recovering from appendectomy at Decatur General. Tom Willingham and relatives visited Tri Cities. Hel Johnson and Albert Johnson spent Saturday in Birmingham. John Paul Sanders family to move to New York City Tuesday night. Paul H Dobbs and relatives visited in Birmingham for the game. Hollis Cobb returned to Tulsa after visiting. Bill Daily and Marion Counts in Birmingham for the game. Families planning move to New York City.

Annie Laura Sivley Temple College Chattanooga W. E. Sivley, Sr Robert Lee Jimmy Birmingham P. H. Sandlin, Sr J. G. Widner John Paul Sanders Diane Mary New York City Paul H. Dobbs W. M. Royer Mr. Royer

Fire damages Church of Christ on Ninth Street East

A fire Sunday night at the Church of Christ on 312 Ninth Street East caused slight damage and a small loss. City firemen were called to extinguish the blaze at 9 p.m. Firemen attributed the fire to wir ing.

Church of Christ Ninth Street

Dor­othy Dix Advice on Love and Business Trust

Dorothy Dix advises partners to end an illicit affair and keep business separate, noting a midlife love with a secretary ruins credit and prospects. She suggests leaving the partnership to avoid a sinking ship.

Grateful Yanks Send Smokes to Nazi Sub Captain

Mill Valley residents Francis Sherlock and Fred Ritzenthaler plan to send coffee tobacco and a pipe to Otto V Bulew, former German submarine commander, in Hanover. Bulew directed rescue of Sherlock after the West Notes sinking June 1 1942 off Cape Hatteras and helped save seven others.

Mill Valley Calif Otto V. Bulew Hanover West Notes Cape Hatteras Francis Sherlock Portland Ore Fred Ritzenthaler Bulew Sherlock Ritzenthaler

Harder Job on Earth: Warns Against Childcare Burdens

A dated personal essay counsels against marrying into another woman's family, urging readers to wait until grown and wed a partner who will not bring a ready made family. The Bell Syndicate, Inc. distributed the piece.

The Bell Syndicate, Inc

No clear event or individual names to anchor a headline

Fragmentary note records two correspondents Bulew and Rit zenhaler with Sherlock passing a directive. The text lacks a complete event, date, or location to establish a concrete news item or outcome.

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Sully Huffaker Mary Huffaker Jasper E. L. Thompson, Jr Miss Huffaker Lyons Helen Johnson Mary Williams Ruby Sandlin Marion T. Burke Eddie Sandlin Thompson Juvenile Music Study Club E. O. Craft Church Street Janie Sue Craft Anne Carrell Anne Robinson Pattye Harris Eleanor Chenault Decatur Women’s Christian Temperance Union J. T. Nelson E. Church Street Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Priceville A. G. Jones Dean Jones 8Th Avenue West Ninth Street Methodist Church Priceville Methodist Church Lela Belle Robinson Etna Ree Carroll Ninth Street “Methodist Priceville Fellowship Evelyn Robinson Frances Price Lamar Speaks John David Thompson Betty Speaks Milton Speaks Kirkland McGhee Claudia Bishop Willie Riley, Jr Mary Louise Ricks Shirley Ricks Billy Robinson Betty Faye Julian Lola Bert Harvell Eloise Latham Barbara Turner Clara Ratliff Barbara Lambert Willa Dean Martin George Coggin Billy Ray Sparkman Richard Staab E. W. Corley Ninth Street Fellowship Westminster Guild Westminster Presbyterian Church Lyons Hotel Music Study Club Legion Home Bank Street W. E. Curry Bruce Byars Reneau Carrell Rainey Second Ave Hallmark City Park Bulova Ever Designed Dewele Johnston St Wing Hecteres Syndicate mi White Swan U.S Patent Office van Prickett Ray Baker Marie Pruitt Decatur General Tom Willingham Tri-Cities Johnson Mrs Albert Johnson Kitty Ivy Hollis Cobb Tulsa Oklahoma Frank Cobb Bill Daily Marion Counts E. M. Morrow Huntsville Russell Erskine Hotel Ben F Harold Lovvorn Athens Stella Diane N Veen Éathi New Yorkty Dorothy DIX Miss Dix Smokes Goidel Wyatt Franklin Sherman Lee Swinney Phil Campbell Ritzenhaler Vicks Penney Denier Gaymode
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