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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1965

Page

5

Camille Powell Weds Mr. Cochrane in Alabama Church

Camille Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett C Powell and David Mingo Cochrane Jr son of Mr and Mrs David Cochrane of Tuscaloosa were married Wednesday evening at First Methodist Church in Northport Alabama with Rev James Woodrow For shee officiating. The bride wore ivory peau de soie with Alencon lace and cathedral veil, carried valley lilies. Guests included numerous cousins and Tuscaloosa residents. The couple will live in Stoneleigh Apartments Tuscaloosa after a wedding trip to New Orleans.

Northport Ala Louise Camille Powell Everett Cameron Powell David Mingo Cochrane Jr David Cochrane Tuscaloosa First Methodist Church James Woodrow Forshee Joseph Henry Hamner Jr Donald Mize Dan Little Lawrence Jr Decature Joseph David Jobson Marie Powell Martha Neil Hurt Susan Hamner Mobile Jane Maddox Birmingham James Waldrup Findley McRae Tuscumbia Dan Lawrence Yancey Vaughn Thomas Orr Decatur New Orleans Stoneleigh Apts

Dr Lehman Strauss to Speak at Decatur Church Event

Dr Lehman Strauss, noted author, will address First Bible Church of Decatur on Thursday the 23rd at 7 30 PM. The meeting occurs in the auditorium of Cook's Pest Control home office at 1627 Wolverine Drive. Strauss devotes his time to itinerant Bible conferences and evangelistic ministry, lecturing on Old Testament history at Philadelphia Bible Institute.

Lehman Strauss First Bible Church OF Decatur Cook Pest Control Wolverine Drive Strauss Philadelphia Bible Institute Philadelphia College of Bible

Coffee Party at Mrs William Sexton’s Home on Summer Lane

Mrs William Sexton hosted a coffee gathering at her Summer Lane home on Tuesday starting 9 30 a m and lasting through the afternoon. Festive decor included greens and red apples in a foyer tree, gold candles, magnolia leaves, frosted table tree with red birds, and a tall white china cupid figurine among holly sprays and white poinsettias. Supportive staff assisting in serving were Mrs Allen Hamilton, Mrs Thomas Caddell, Mrs William Levin, Mrs Paul Jernigan, Mrs William Hubbert, Mrs Avery Roberts Jr, Mrs Roger Chase, Mrs Charles Rankin, and Mrs James McGaughey.

William Sexton Summer Lane Allen Hamilton Thomas Caddell William Levin Paul Jernigan William Hubbert Avery Roberts Jr Roger Chase Charles Rankin James McGaughey

Bible School Attendance Surpasses Quarter Million

More than 250000 dollars were raised as Korean boys and girls attended Vati can Bible Schools sponsored by Seventh Day Adventists during the summer.

Vatican Seventh Day Adventists

I Workshop Held By Garden Club

Glen Iris Garden Club met in the home of Mrs. G A Jenkins with Mrs J L Truss presiding. Reports by Mrs Gene Wood and Mrs W B Cantrell covered Junior Gardeners work. Members planned a Christmas for Gordon Bibb School, exchanged gifts, and held a cake pie and casserole auction for club funds.

Glen Iris Garden Club G. A. Jenkins J. L. Truss Gene Wood W. B. Cantrell Gordon-Bibb School Jenkins Doyle Roberts

JSL Announces Charity Ball for Decatur League

Decatur Junior Service League held its monthly meeting at First Presbyterian Church. Plans for the Annual Charity Ball were announced by Mrs. Daren Easter in Mrs. R. W. Orr Jr.'s absence. The ball at Decatur Country Club starts January 21 at 9 p.m. Formal dress requested. Proceeds support League activities for Decatur children.

Decatur Junior Service League First Presbyterian Church Daren Easter Ways and Means R. W. Orr Jr Decatur Country Club League For the Children of Decatur

Mrs Breeding Hosts WSCS Christmas Meeting

Forrest Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service held its Christmas gathering at the home of Mrs J O Breeding with 15 members present. Mrs James Glasgow opened with a Christmas thought and Mrs N E Bailey led in prayer. Mrs Gene Douglas led the program Symbols in Christmas Art assisted by Mrs S Roberts. Miss Mary Frances Woodall sang a solo and all joined in carols. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.

Forrest Chapel Woman’s Society of Christian Service J. O. Breeding James Glasgow N. E. Bailey Gene Douglas S. Roberts Mary Frances Woodall

Pattern advertisement for Misses' sewing designs

An advertisement urges readers to obtain Printed Pattern 4810 from Anne Adams at The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. It lists Misses' sizes, fabric needs, and pricing, and asks customers to mail name, address, size, and style number with payment for mail order. A fall winter catalog with 350 designs is promoted.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Miss Mary Joyce Bridges Weds Melvin Ray Dudley in Hartselle

Miss Mary Joyce Bridges daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Baren Bridges married Melvin Ray Dudley of East Prairie Missouri in a 2 pm December 18 ceremony at Central Christian Church. Rev Thomas Aaron officiated with music by Miss Mary Woodall. The couple will reside at 1009 West Main Street Hartselle.

Circle Members Have Luncheon at Holiday Inn

Circle IV of Central Methodist Church held its annual Christmas luncheon at the Holiday Inn with 16 members and visitor Mrs. John Guice. Mrs. Grisham opened the meeting with prayer, decided on Christmas gifts for shut-ins, and a Christmas program was presented by Mrs. Walker with participation by Mrs. Ordway, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Bynum, and Mrs. Grisham.

Paul Grisham Circle IV Central Methodist Church Holiday Inn John Guice John Walker Dick Ordway Marvin Hamilton John Waller George Bynum Grisham

Local News Briefs From Decatur Area Readers

All Around The Valley items note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Handley to Sarasota Florida. Rev and Mrs Dwight Shirley and son Hagen travel from Lee College Cleveland Tennessee to visit P H Pope and James E Shirley families. Randall Troup names Margaret Hinton after a December 17 birth at Decatur General Hospital. Bill Shinn and daughter Margaret Ashton travel from Virginia for Christmas with Julia Harris and family. Richard King returns from Greenville Mississippi after his mother J C King’s death. Harriett Mosley of Dothan visits Huntsville with Carol Stone and Frank Stone family.

Dwight Shirley Hagen Lee College Cleveland, Tenn P. H. Pope This City James E. Shirley Hartselle Randall Troup Margaret Hinton Decatur General Hospital Bill Shinn Margaret Ashton Virginia Julia Harris Richard King Greenville Miss J. C. King

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