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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1961

Page

5

Miss Noel Armitage Harris Weds William Shinn Jr in Decatur

Miss Noel Armitage Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Julian Harris married William Edward Shinn Jr son of Mr and Mrs Shinn of Raleigh North Carolina in a First Methodist Church ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Raleigh after a reception in Decatur Alabama.

Noel Armitage Harris Julian Harris William Edward Shinn Jr Shinn Raleigh N. C First Methodist Church Minor Triplett Florence W. E. Curry Roy Wood William Ellis Leggett Lynchburg Elizabeth Shinn Margaret Sturdivant Wilbourn Meridian Miss Mary Wyche Burgess Greenville S. C Meredith Lumpkin Charlotte Nancy Beers Atlanta John Morris Knight S.C Carol Stone Susan Speake Thomas Carey White Jr Decatur Robert Shinn Julian David Harris William Tyree Finch Nashville Henry Homer Chase Jr Huntsville Michael Meeks Wilson James* Nucholls Galax Linton Cooke Hopkins Colin Shaw Mintz

Goren on Bridge 1861 harsh lessons from a difficult deal

The Chicago Tribune reviews a bridge hand where South contracts four hearts. A faulty line led to defeat as a spade lead and misdiscarding diamonds prevented a winning ruff. The article outlines an alternate route: discard the ten of diamonds on ace of spades then rely on clubs to force the queen.

South West North East Declarer South West East

Ohio Visitor is Honored at Family Dinner

Mrs. Curtis Stroup entertained with a family dinner complimenting her brother Coleman Stover of Fairborn Ohio who is spending the holidays here. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Eton Hardin Mr. and Mrs. Jim Norwood Mrs. Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Buddy McDonald Mr. and Mrs Billy Kirby Mrs. Curtis Stroup and Mrs. Thelma Stover.

Curtis Stroup Coleman Stover Fairborn Ohio Eton Hardin Jim Norwood Weaver Bobby Robbins Buddy McDonald Billy. Kirby Thelma Stover

Rocchettas Host Dinner and Christmas Party at Austinville

Rocchetta club members held a dinner at All States cafe followed by a Christmas party at the Austinville Club house. The room featured gold sprayed pine and red candles with a red nylon Christmas tree and gold ornaments. Bingo awarded gifts and the door prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stover. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. James Silver.

Rocchetta Club All States Cafe Austinville Club Herman Stover James Silver

Personal notices of wedding guests and holiday visitors

Among out of town people attending the Jervis Troup wedding were Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Buett ner and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruffner of Birmingham, and many relatives from Huntsville Tulsa Memphis and Decatur. Other visitors included Stuart Morton of Birmingham and Charles E. Gaba of Caldwell New Jersey. A spray gun for air pressure fits on a quart paint can.

Jervis L. E. Buettner Joseph Ruffner Birmingham E. H. Buettner James Robert Buettner Mary Ann Pretty Donald W. Suggs Sheffield Rosemary Prince Loyd Marks and Huntsville Albert Jervis Tulsa Okla

Bride-Elect Jo Anne Elliott Honored In Tuscaloosa Lunch

A luncheon at the Cornelian Hotel honored bride-elect Jo Anne Elliott, guest list from Tuscaloosa and Albertville, gifts included silver, attire described as black and white tweed with a white gardenia corsage.

Jo Anne Elliott Sara Royer John “Lowell Troy Avery T. D. Royer Cornelian Hotel John Howell John Gordon Sumner Tuscaloosa Miss Elliott James B. Sumner Patsy Sumner Larry Walker Becky Hunt H. L. Hunt Albertville

Stratford Players Plan 11 University Tour in February

Stratford Shakespeare Festival actors led by Michael Langham will tour 11 universities in February and March to demonstrate the bard’s comedy style. The show will feature excerpts from The Taming of the Shrew Much Ado About Nothing Twelfth Night The Merchant of Venice The Comedy of Errors Love’s Labour’s Lost and As You Like It with two performances at each stop.

Stratford Shakespearean Festival Michael Langham

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