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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1944

Page

3

Lawrence County Red Hill social notes and movements

Friends of Irvin Owens plan a visit to his ill condition at home. Obituary grief for the late Alton Adair prompted sympathy. Local residents share visits with kin in Austinville Neel Oakville Moulton and Fairfield. Hog killing adapts to cold weather as Clifford Owens relocates families to Moulton area.

Irvin Owens Alton Adair Bob McCaghren J. T. Borden Austinville Fannie Tucker Decatur Goodyear Jessie McCaghren Emma Mullican

Love and accusation collide in the manor suspense

In a tense manor scene Keate recounts events to Craig as Drue seeks safety under guard. Alexia reveals a devastating alibi flaw, accusing Drue of being absent during Claud Chivery’s murder. Drue, fearing exposure, leaves Craig and the house with the dog Sir Francis, vowing never to return.

Craig Keate Maud Claud Chivery Pete Drue Chivery Alexia Claud Dr. Chivery Sarah Wilkins Chivery Cottage

Southern Cotton Mills Capital Ownership Revealed

The article notes that capital in southern cotton mills is probably more than 80 percent owned in the South, indicating a regional concentration of ownership and economic influence.

Southern Cotton Mills South

Pettusville Church Notes and Community News

Local column from Miss Mamie Pettus covers church services at the Church of Christ, social visits, and family notes. Entries include preaching times, hospital visits, home demonstration club gathering, and attendance at a funeral. Several names and Tennessee trips appear among personal updates and illness mentions.

Community Notes from Local Area Events

Last Tuesday tonsils removed, patient reported doing fine. Miss Ruth Locke visited Ath ens Friday. Mr and Mrs Ezra White, Billy White and W C Hargrove were in Decatur Saturday. Dr Baugh is treating Ezra White.

Ruth Locke Athens Ezra White Billy White W. C. Hargrove Decatur Dr. Baugh

Wren church program honors Sunday service in Friendship

Lawrence County reports a well attended church service at Friendship with Rev. Willie Parker delivering an inspiring sermon. Community members share visits with local families including Mrs. Joe Shaw and Bevie West, and Mrs. Leonard Eddy returns home after visiting Claude Kelsoe’s family. Pfc. James H. Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gibson, was wounded in action on November 21.

Willie Parker Wren Joe Shaw Bevie West Leonard Eddy Claude Kelsoe Jones Chapel Lorene Dutton Christine Crow Huntsville Ilva Dutton Pfc James H. Gibson Willis Gibson Here Kathleen Crow Gibson H Lle Johnie Lambert John Paul Legg

Relief Promises for Cough Cure With Tested Medicines

An advertisement touts a cough remedy claiming relief from chest colds and bronchitis without narcotics. It promises a unique process and tested medicines to ease coughing, improve sleep, and reduce mucus.

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