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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1945

Page

6

Christmas Party and Tea Shower Highlight Local Clubs

The Memorial Drive Methodist Church group met at Mrs. A. F. Markland’s home for the season’s program and social hour. Central Garden Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. T. J. Cottingham’s house with plans to support hospital trays and a farewell gift to Mrs. Henry. A tea shower honored Mrs. Leon Smith at Mrs. Travis Odom’s home with guests admiring pink and white decor and a bridal register led by Mrs. Elizabeth Whitmire.

Wallish Memorial Drive Methodist C A. F. Markland Fourth Avenue West Charles Clarke Ain Arthur Taylor T. J. Cottingham East Gorden Drive Central Garden Club John Nelson Corinth T. €. Almon Cottingham McGwier Travis Odom Sally.McGregor Elizabeth Whitmire Odom J. O. Smith William Nickens Modie McCutcheon Hart- Belle T. B. Sangorium Flint Clio Levin Adams Paul Bliss Dolores Cobb Florence Lovelace Marty Jo Reeves Elizabeth Perry Virginia Samuels Jane Brittain Margaret McEntire Paul Eubanks Louis Ling Buttscherdt W. E. Curry Margaret Clarkson A. J. Harris Clio Lovins Henry Sigman Perry Orr Elizabeth Griffin Charlotte Rousse W. P. Baugh S. T. Rollo John Braswell Santa Claus

Double wedding marks quiet Christmas event in city

In a simple yet beautiful double ceremony at Rev. B. B. Burks home, Kathryne “Peggy” Gingrich wed Ernest Rodgers and Martha Gingrich wed James A. Posey Jr. All brides are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gingrich. After a short wedding trip to Chattanooga and Tennessee, the Rodgers couple will reside at 1120 4th Ave. East.

B. B. Burks Kathryne Peggy” Gingrich Ernest Rodgers Martha Gingrich James’a. Posey Jr U.S. Navy W. L.gingrich Kath- Tyne Martha Chase Cather’e Oliver Rodgers Garland Nuby Posey Thelma Wise Chattanooga Tennessee Pasin Williams Mrs. Strange Battle Ola Hope Hurstall Leach Mr. Strange Tressilian Jones Loggins-Sikes Beatrice Sikes Earl Eugene Loggins Goodyear Mills L. Kirby

Personal Notes From Knoxville and Birmingham Holidays

A long list of house guests and returning service members fills holiday time. William Roberts Busch and family travel from Knoxville to visit relatives here before relocating to take a former position with the Knoxville Power Board. Sgt Herman A Nebrig reports from San Francisco awaiting discharge at Camp Shelby before returning. Several locals report illnesses and visits, including Mrs. Floyd Smith, Bobby McGwier, Miss Mary Dell Sheppard, Mrs. C. C. Barfield, and Esther Jean Moore. Relatives from New York City and Newnan, Georgia plan holiday gatherings with local families, while Mrs. Walter D. Sanders and daughters prepare to visit Birmingham relatives for Christmas.

William Roberts Busch Bob Knoxville Tenn Jack Busch Jackie Oneonta Ala W. F. Busch Knoxville Power Board Herman A. Nebrig San Francisco Cal Sgt Nebrig Camp Shelby Miss

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