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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1944

Page

5

Dozier Chenault Wedding and Holiday Notices In Decatur

Lucile Chenault wedding to Lieut. William A Dozier Jr takes place in a candlelit ceremony at the Chenault home with Rev T Henry presiding. Attendants include Margaret Chenault, Miss Putnam, and university guests. Post ceremony, guests join a reception. Dozier on Pacific duty will reside in San Francisco before overseas orders. Community notices follow with club meetings, troop Christmas parties, and a Mizpah chapter Christmas party.

Lucile Leigh Chenault Frank L. Chenault J.g William—A.—Dozier Jr U."s.neor Mary Stacey Dozier William A. Dozier Sr Hartsboro Margaret Chenault Lohengrin Robert Olmquist S. L. Ray Smith T. Genry Westminster Presbyterian Chenault Ruth Featherstone Florence Robert McRight Decatur Pricilla Johnson Helen Osband J. Stanley Tuscaloosa Erskine Chenault Cecil Brown Josephine Brown Montgomery Sue Reese Atlanta J. O. Dorroh Birmingham W. L. Chenault Elizabeth Young Bobby Young Russellville Ala University of Alabama Blackfriars Margaret Putnam Patricia Morison Donald Grote al Gray Dozier Pacific San Francisco California West Coast St. John’s Episcopal Church Eleanor Chenault Sherman Street Lucile Chenault Eugene J. Chenault Johnston Street Miss Chenault Lieut. Dozier Eng

Local Texans and Alabama residents plan Christmas visits

A string of personals lists Sgt. and Mrs. William R. Nelson Sr from Texas visiting W. R. Nelson Sr. and Miss Jerry Nelson. Pfc. Frank Nelson from Camp Crowder Mo to spend furlough with family. Miss Charlotte Cook from Montevallo to holiday with her mother and sister. several Birmingham Gadsden and Atlanta connections noted among relatives visiting for Christmas and holiday events.

William R. Nelson Sr Texas W. R. Nelson Sr Jerry Nelson Pfc Frank Nelson Camp Crowder W. R. Nelson Sally Mae Hanson Martha Rose Diane Gadsden E. B. Hames Charlotte Cook Alabama College At Montevallo Fred Cook C. M. Murdock Bernice McClure Birmingham Mrs R. G. McClure Jean Cook Mobile Fred S. Cook Frank Aldridge Ottis Glasscock Malde Mo Ryan Iscock Ruth Bradley Puckett Alabama College Arren Puckett Military Academy Halbrooks Pearl Sheats R. E. Jones Ray Howell Columbia Military Academy Columbia Tenn L. L. Sherrill Roger Hagans U. S. Marine Corps L. L. Hagans Lillie Mae Glasscock Alabama Polytechnic Institute Pensacola Fla W. L. McCutcheon Frank T. Smith, Jr Frank T. Smith H. L. Burleson Pascagoula Burleson Doris Havener Washington, D. C John R. Havener Harry Malone Clark Rountree Decatur W. B. Bean Ora Russell Florence School Lavert Russell Bishop Orr Baby C. L. Orr Fort Knox J. B. Orr Charlotte Orr E. R. Currier T. E. Crittenden Tom Crittenden Harry Currier Carolyn Sharpley Florence Aod E. H. MacKatyn Richards Columbus

War update details Allied push toward Roer crossing

American forces under Hodges and Simpson press toward the Roer river after reaching its banks along a broad front. British and Canadian units prepare a northern flank maneuver while Patton and the Seventh Army push in the Saarlandic gateway. Von Rundstedt counteracts to slow the winter offensive.

Ruhr Duren Roer Rhine Hodges Simpson Eisenhower Seventh Army Alsace Patton Saarindal von Rundstedt

Central Baptist Sunday School Class Meets at Mrs. Stewart Home

The King's Daughters class of the Central Baptist Sunday School, taught by Mrs. Tom Stewart, gathered at the home of Mrs. for a regular meeting.

King’s Daughters Central Baptist Sunday School Tom Stewart

Iraqi Bridge Lowered Twenty Feet For Ship Passage

A newly constructed bridge in Iraq was lowered twenty feet beneath the water to allow ships to pass. The maneuver enables inland vessels to transit the area, facilitating increased river traffic and commerce.

Iraq

Safeguard Your Husband Dorothy Dix Advice

Dorothy Dix urges women to protect and cherish husbands as precious possessions. She compares safeguarding a marriage to guarding valuables and urges effort to keep a husband, noting women should present themselves well and treat their spouses with tact, unlike neglecting other duties.

Miss DIX Elizabeth P Elizabeth

Plain Talk To End Romantic Temptation

A married man with one child faces a 17 year old expressing love. The adviser urges a direct talk to end the crush, warn of danger to home and child, and to break off the affair immediately to avoid serious trouble.

Dorothy DIX

New Tax Rates Change Withholding and Exemptions

Today we outline three January changes affecting paychecks the withholding tax tables, higher full income tax on earnings up to 5000, and new exemption rules. The dollar by dollar method replaces the old bracket system easing calculations for employees and employers.

Washington Congress Smith Jones Eise

Adolf Hitler Visited Western Front Says Captured Soldiers

Western front prisoners report Hitler visited the Roer river sector about ten days ago and urged troops to hold on until December 16 promising the Americans would face a nasty surprise. The dispatch cites captured German soldiers detailing the alleged visit and message.

London Daily Mail Western Front Adolf Hitler Hitler Roer River

Roosevelts Sign Law On Muster-Out Pay For Disabled Vets

President Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing the War and Navy Departments to handle muster-out pay allowances for men tally disabled veterans. The act also makes possible direct payment of muster-out allowances to veterans under 17 years of age.

Washington Roosevelt War and Navy Departments

Hartselle P T A holds regular December meeting strides in school library

The Morgan County High School P T A met in the school library with President Mrs C I Lee presiding. A Christmas message from the state P T A president was read by Miss Lizzie Penn and a forum on Peace on Earth was led by Rev A W Benefield and Rev W W Franklin.

Parent-Teachers Association Morgan County High School C. I. Lee Lizzie Ed Penn Cleo Larkin Idelle Brooks A. W. Benefield W. W. Franklin Miss Penn

Hartselle Rotary Hosts Capt Murrah On Veterans Aid Program

The Hartselle Rotary Club heard Capt George T Murrah of Montgomery speak on the Veterans Assistance Program. Murrah is chief of the veteran's personal division of the state Selective Service System and is touring service clubs to inform the public. Local Selective Service board members attended and Judge James H Crow was a guest.

Hartselle Rotary Club George T. Murrah Montgomery Capt. Murrah State Selective Service System Selective Service Board James H. Crow Decatur

Thursday Afternoon Club members host Christmas season gathering

Mrs. J A Howle hosts the Thursday Afternoon Club at her South Highlands home with prayer by Mrs. Frank Philpot. The program includes Alabama Day, Life of Joseph Wheeler by Mrs. Lewis Bates, textile discussion led by Mrs. Cecil Johnson, and a quiz won by Mrs. H L Payne. Guests include Mrs. H L Burleson visiting from Pascagoula and several locals spending holidays with families.

J. A. Howle South Highlands Frank Philpot Cecil Johnson Alabama America Joseph Wheeler Lewis Bates Johnson H. L. Payne

Buying spree hits highest in wartime Atlanta survey reports surge

A survey of Southern department stores shows 1944 Christmas buying far exceeds prewar years with average increases at least 25 percent over 1943. One Birmingham manager calls the boom unhealthy as stores sell irreplaceable merchandise and fear 1,100 workers may be left idle. New Orleans and other managers report phenomenal surges in jewelry, silver, furniture sales.

Atlanta Birmingham Ala

Service for Terry Is Set on Tuesday

Funeral services for vil December 16 at his home in land will be held at two p m Tuesday at New Betheleer Rev. Graham officiating Interment will follow with Brown The funeral cortege will leave the residence in Courtland at one o'clock Survived by wife merry one son ville Terry parents Mr and Mrs Alfred P Terry of Courtland seven brothers two sisters Pallbearers listed.

Land New Betheleer Graham Brown Hhe Courtland Ane Decesend Merry Ville Terry Alfred P. Terry John Clark Terry Joseph Hildred Terry Decatur Clarence Edward Mobile Alfred P. Terry, Jr Robert L. Terry Armed Forces J.D Billy Terry Earline Moses Ruthie Maye Terry L. A. Parker Grady Parker Brown Parker Ben Lovett Dee Terry William Terry

Switzerland Among Highly Industrialized Rope States

A concise note describes Switzerland as a highly industrialized state specializing in rope production, highlighting its developed manufacturing sector and export orientation within the ropes industry.

Switzerland

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