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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1946

Page

3

Legion Meet Scheduled in Alabama Midwinter Conference

Alabama state Legion officials forecast the largest attendance in state history for the midwinter conference in Montgomery January 13 to 15. State Commander Albert B. Stapp said the event would draw from a 35 000 strong membership, with Maj. Gen. Edward H. Brooks to speak at the past commanders banquet and Dr. E B Norton outlining on the job training for World War II veterans.

Birmingham Ala Albert B. Stapp The American Legion Today Legion Montgomery Stapp Alabama Edward H. Brooks Fourth Service Command C. C. Hortoh State Department of Veterans Affairs

Morgan County Holiday Visits and Army Return Notices

Roland Ryan has returned to California after an eight day leave spent with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R A Ryan. Sgt Jack Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morgan, reports he will be home this week. J D Livingston, U S A, is home with an honorable discharge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Livingston. Rev B F Turrentine and family visited relatives in Birmingham and will fill a church appointment here Sunday. Imogene Morgan, student at the University of Alabama, spent holidays with her parents. Everyone is invited to attend the Methodist church service.

Roland Ryan R. M California R.A. Ryan Darrell Funderburk Athens L. H. Merrell Paul i Rowe Atton Cobb Birmingham University of Alabama Basel Wann John Wann B. F. Turrentine J. L. Bell Lawrence County Fred Morgan Sgt Jack Morgan A. J. Legg Travis Legg McKindry J. D. Livingston Leo Livingston Willard Knighten Décatur Imogene Morgan Dexter Dobbs Gum Springs Wheeler

Virginia Couple Visit in City from Halifax

Mr and Mrs Edward Overton of Halifax Virginia visited Rev and Mrs W W Glass yesterday. Mr Glass formerly preached at Halifax Presbyterian church. The Overtons will stay in Decatur a week on business and reside at the Hamilton tourist home during their stay.

Edward Overton Halifax Virginia W. W. Glass Glass Presbyterian Church Overton Decatur Hamilton

Across Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle

A reader presented a crossword with clues for across and down entries, including language, geography, and physics linked terms, plus a cryptogram quotation TFR ZKFALSO... by Addison. Yesterday’s cryptoquote read WHEN LIBERTY IS GONE LIFE GROWS INSIPID AND HAS LOST ITS RELISH.

Liberty Addison King Features Syndicate, Inc

Marriages and Property Transfers Chain in Decatur Area

A long list records marriages in Scottsboro Decatur and nearby towns including George Kelly Hastings with Susie May Hill Cantrell and Nsollie Morris with Laura Parker. It also notes numerous real estate deeds, trust transfers, and loans involving Decatur Hartselle Somerville and surrounding communities, with amounts ranging from 50 to 53 71 and other sums.

Morgan County George Kelly Hastings Scottsboro Susie May Hill Cantrell Decatur Nsollie Eldon Morris Hartselle Laura Louise Parker J. E. Cagle Temon Brown B. J. Cahela Ellis Terry George D. Clem Irene Clem Beulah Coleman Jason i Lloyd Kyte J. A. Cunningham Pansy R. Wallace City of Decatur Elijah Tucker L. Davis John L. Lowery John L. Davis D. Lenox H. E. McCutch Vider McCoghren R. E. Puckett Mary Jane McAbee Jack Parker A. H. Woodall Eugene Sams John W. Sams Thomas J. Sams J. Shaneyfelt H. D. Shaneyfelt Sarah J. Shaneyfelt J. L

Miss Palmer to Speak in Decatur Series of Evangelist Rallies

Miss Sara C. Palmer evangelist will visit Decatur Monday and Tuesday for conferences and addresses. A women’s mass meeting at First Methodist Church Tuesday marks the event. Palmer, born in Belfast, educated in Scotland and Ireland, is active in temperance and evangelism with multiple associations. She will stay with Mrs. J. Levin and has authored several books including Alaska As I Saw It.

Sara C. Palmer Decatur First Methodist Church Miss Palmer Belfast Ireland Scotland American Association of Women Preachers Interdenominational Association of Evangelists Winona Lake Ind Kansas City National Women's Christian Temperance Union Alaska

Notable transfers and loan settlements listed in probate docket

A series of remarks record financial transfers and claims including Margaret C Smith to H R Speake for 300 dollars and Harrison Sharp to C G Sharp for 12000. Other entries include J F Smither to Lawrence L Nichols 200 dollars and Dewey J Moon to John H Brooks 4300.

Shaneyfelt Margaret C. Smith H. R. Speake H._R. Speake J. F. Smither Lawrence L. Nichols Alice O. Summerford William Perry Howse Lois Jones Buettner Charles H. Eyster Homeland Insurance Company of Alabama Janie B. Fogg J. W. Fogg Minnie L. Hollingsworth Elba Terry Edgar B., Powers Charles J. Kemmitter A. C. Sample Dewey J. Moon John H. Brooks M. L. Parker Theodore P. McDougle

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