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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1948

Page

6

Jane McClanahan Honored On Fourth Birthday

Mrs. R. H. McClanahan celebrated daughter Jane McClanahan’s fourth birthday at home on Rock Street Hartselle with a Christmas party theme. Santa distributed gifts under a decorated tree as friends from Decatur Falkville and nearby joined the celebration with cakes and ice cream.

Jane McClanahan R. H. McClanahan Rock Street Hartselle Jane Santa Claus Newton Powell Garland McClanahan Sherman Powell Charles Hugh Parker J. Y. Hamil Dorothy Nell Wallace Cherie Ray Paul Summerford Edna Carol Roberts Danny Puckett Betty Claude Lavender Peggy Jo Jerry Rackley Marguerite Wallace Carol Judia Tinsley Judy Midgette Joe Tull Sallye Joe Sherman Powell, Jr Freddie Parker Marcia Rea Norman Sandra Speakman Nancy Dobbs Becky Bean John E. Wright Nelson Tucker Branda Jo Thompson

Central Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society Christmas Party

The Central Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society will hold its annual Christmas party Friday December 17 at 2 PM in Mrs. Harold Carters home on East Moulton Street. Members are urged to bring a dish for the Christmas basket and a gift for exchange.

Gleaners The Central Baptist Charles Hamilton Little Town of Bethle Lutheran Women’s Missionary League R. O. Maschke Maschke League Timothy Maschke Euzelians Hartselle Euzelian Sunday Central Baptist Church Central Baptist W. M Woman's Missionary Society of the Central Baptist Church Harold Carter East Moulton Street

Relatives Attend Funeral of Martin L. Parker

Out of town relatives grieving the death of Martin L. Parker attended the funeral. W L Parker of Atlanta Lula Mae Davis of Miami Ollie Dalrymple of Birmingham R L Lane Mattie Watts and family Mary Waltham Alton Watts Harry Lane of Gadsden Kyle Parker and Lula Reeves of Birmingham. Reverend R L Sturgis ill at his home in Sound North Carolina. Ed Johnson recovering after surgery at Hamill Clinic. C W Parker of Youngstown and Mrs A F Roches of Rochester returned home after the funeral.

Martin L. Parker W. L. Parker Atlanta Georgia Lula Mae Davis Miami Florida Ollie Dalrymple Birmingham R. L. Lane Mattie Watts Mary Waltham Alton Watts Harry Lane Gadsden Kyle Parker Lula Reeves R. L. Sturgis St. John's Episcopal Church Cn Sound North Carolna

Wesle yan Service Guild Holds Christmas Relief Meeting

The Wes le yan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church met Monday at Mrs Phil Irwin's home. Miss Evelyn Robinson led the devotional and Miss Martha Frances Kilgore urged members to donate for European relief and to bring gifts for packing boxes next Monday at the church. Miss Constance Peerson and Mrs Roy Durham presented a program on Church Denominations. Refreshments followed.

First Methodist W. 8. C. S Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Murray King Frank Stone Laura—Davis Ruth Graham Central Methodist Church Star of Bethlehem W. E. Curry Society McGehee Harry Nungester Cottingham Parent Teacher Association Gordon Bibb School Bibb Reese Robertson R. B. Bagley Bagley Lawrence Givens Evelyn Hocking Wesleyan Service Guild Phil Irwin Evelyn Robinson Martha Frances Kilgore Constance Peerson Roy Durham

Robert L Richards dies at 63 in Hartford Alabama

Robert Leslie Richards 63 of Hartford died at his home after years of illness. He was the father of Mrs. Philip J Hamm wife of the state revenue commissioner. Funeral services were set for 3 PM today at St. Pauls church near Hartford.

Robert Richards Hartford Ala Robert Leslie Richards Philip J. Hamm State Revenue Commissioner Here St. Paul’s Church

Ex-Solon A. B. McPhau Dies in Robertsdale

A. B. McPhau, 74, former member of the Alabama state legislature and oyster commission, died at his Robertsdale home. He is survived by his brother R. S. McPhaul of Brewton. funeral arrangements were incomplete.

Solon Robertsdale Ala A. B. McPhau Bibb Graves State Oyster Commission R. S. McPhaul Brewton

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Pattern Offer

Pattern 61 rocket directions Laura Wheeler improved pattern with charts photos and directions simple needlework. Send 20 cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Brooklyn for pattern 61 and your name address and zone. Free scrap quilt pattern and 108 illustrations provide easy to beginners and experts alike.

Laura Wheeler Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. PO Flatbush Station Brooklyn Laura Wheelie

Syracuse center Leon Cohen wore size 14 shoes in 1948

Syracuse University football center Leon Cohen stood out for his size during the 1948 season wearing a number 14 shoe.

Syracuse University Leon Cohen

Deeds Recorded by Daily Records List Debts and Grains

A series of deeds records show transfers from individuals to various trustees and investors with amounts including Minnie V Ratliff to Collateral Investment Company $10 J L Owens to Amos W Voyles $300 Church of God trustees to J M Hess $4 500 J H Wenzel to H S Fowler $13 250 a Waugh Jr to M H Smith Ivey Conon to Milton E Norris $10 500 Glenn G Mitchell to S E Johnson $1 Alva Lee Mitchell to H J Wenzel $7 500 F H Ingram to C E Harvey $1 100 R E Hardwick to Macon N Hardwick $1 G R Esco to Lezora Thomas $3 000 A V Rollins to Arnold Russell W A Powell to Edgar W Beavers $2 300 Grady McDonald to Bill Terry $1 500.

Minnie V. Ratliff Collateral Investment Company J. L. Owens Amos W. Voyles Church of God J. M. Hess J. H. Wenzel H. S. Fowler A Waugh Jr M. H. Smith Ivey Conon Milton E. Norris Glenn G Mitchell S. E. Johnson Alva Lee Mitchell H. J. Wenzel F. H. Ingram C. E. Harvey R. E. Hardwick Macon N. Hard

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