First Meeting of Year At W S C S Of First Methodist
The W S C S of the First Methodist church held its first meeting of the year Monday afternoon with Rev. Thad McDonald installing new officers. Mrs James H Johnson became president and led the business session outlining plans for the year. Reports were given and Mrs Perry Orr announced study plans. The gathering closed with a prayer by Rev. McDonald.
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S.C
First Methodist Church
Thad McDonald
James H. Johnson
Bridal shower honors Miss Gwendolyn Payne in Hartselle
A party for Miss Gwendolyn Payne honored with a kitchen shower at Mrs. William Cost home in Hartselle. Sunday school classmates hosted, featuring a mantel with a bride doll and candles, contests led by Mrs. Phil Wasson, and gifts in a dining room set with lace, ivy, crystal, and white accents. The honoree wore a black sequin dress as guests listed include R. A. Payne Frank Smith L. N. Whitman Bluitt Landers Walter Pruc nal Phil Wasson and Cleo Larkin.
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Gwendolyn Payne
William Cost
Hartselle
Phil Wasson
Miss Payne
Mesdames R. A. Payne
Frank Smith
L. N. Whitman
Bluitt Landers
Walter
Finger Twiddlers and Twisters Nervewracking to Be With
The piece notes both men and women habitually fidgeting with fingers, discussing hangnails and nervous finger movements. A doctor explains nerves link to the brain and digestion, and urges folding hands to calm nerves. A home tip suggests a weekly mani cure and careful hangnail care to avoid wounds.
Local Names Listed in Obituary Fragment
The fragment lists individuals Tommie Kimbrough Misses elma Payne Clarence Hardwick Virginia Claire Bailey Bertha Preston Pauline Preston Dorothy Patton, suggesting a memorial or social directory snippet featuring several names.
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Tommie Kimbrough
Misses Elma — Payne
Clarence Hardwick
Virginia Claire Bailey
Bertha Preston
Pauline Preston
Dorothy Patton
Paul J Couch Receives Army Discharge After 6 Years Service
Friends report Paul J. Couch of 1412 5th Avenue South was discharged January 5 1946 at Camp Shelby Mississippi after six years in the U S Army with 24 months overseas. He served as a heavy machine gunner in four battles on New Guinea the Southern Philippines and Luzon receiving decorations including the World War II Victory medal good conduct and campaign ribbons. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs L F Couch.
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A. TO
PT. O
Philippine Liberation
Paul J. Couch
5Th Avenue South
U. S. Army
Grandmothers bear war-era burdens in Dorothy Dix column
In a Dorothy Dix letter, grandmothers recount shouldering childcare during wartime. They describe sleepless nights nursing grandchildren, aging joints, and unpaid work while mothers pursue jobs or leisure. A second reader laments a difficult husband, with Dix advising limited options.
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Grandma
Dorothy DIX
Future home of local family noted in move
Rev Henry, former Westminster pastor, now serves Filmore Street church in Corinth. Mrs R B Frééstian and son Billy visit Birmingham. Mrs T M Jones travels to Tuscaloosa to see Mr Jones, a University of Alabama student.
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T. G. Henry
Corinth
Henry
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Filmore Street Presbyterian Church
R.B. Frééstian
Billy
Birmingham
T. M. Jones
Tuscaloosa
Mr. Jones
University of Alabama
Bank deposits rise in Montgomery over ten years
Montgomery bank reports show deposits increased from 16,756,000 to 61,415,000 during the ten year period from 1935 to 1945. The composite reports of the institutions were disclosed today.
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Montgomery Ala
Montgomery
Katy the Katydid Refuses to Refute Male Accusation
A female katydid cannot deny the male’s charge that “Katy did” when she has no sound-producing organs. The note frames the insect as unable to sing or dispute the claim due to lacking sound equipment.
Circle Adopts Two New Officers at Central Baptist
The Women's circle of Central Baptist Church elected two officers at its January 8 meeting chaired by Mrs. Tom Ratliff. Gussie Bell was named co chairman and Loraine Worthington personal service chair. Mrs. S. Roberts will year. The group also changed meeting nights to the second and fourth Mondays. A Federated Business Women’s quarterly meeting will be held at Central Church on January 24. Further announcements to follow by Miss Elizabeth.
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Central Baptist Sunday School
Wilbur Couch
Ralph Gamble
The
Central Baptist Church
Tom Ratliff
Gussie Bell
Cochairman
Loraine Worthington
S. Roberts
Federated Business W Meats
North
Alabama
Central -Church
Elizabeth
Circle meeting set for January 21 at church
Griffin, president, notes the next circle meeting on January 21 at 7 p.m. at the church with Mrs Gussie Bell as program leader. Also mentions the first balloon ascent in the United States by Jean Blanchard on January 9, 1793 and reports salt water mullet successfully transferred from ocean to inland stock ponds.
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Griffin
Gussie” Bell
United States
Jean — Blanchard
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