Society Notes From Local Club and Scout Meeting
SOCIETY NEWS REPORTS FRIDAY EVENTS AT HOME OF MRS. CECIL MCMILLIAN CO HOSTESS MRS PAUL BRYANT LEADERS DISCUSS FOOD CONSERVATION WITH MISS FRANCES NUNGESTER GEORGE LEVIN AND JOYFUL GUESTS AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TROOP THREE HELD REGULAR MEETING PROMOTING GIRL SCOUT PROMISE AND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CENTRAL METHODIST CIRCLES TO MEET MONDAY AFTERNOON AT THREE O CLOCK WITH DESIGNATED HOSTS AROUND TOWN
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LE Club Entre Meres
Cecil McMillian
Paul Bryant
J. E. McClary
Thomas Slaughter
J. W. Darrah
Frances Nungester
Clio. Levin
McClary
J. W
Community Chest Committee
Casto Jarvis
Mary
Tim Lyons
R. B
First Baptist Church
Yvonne Barrett
Betty Rita Banks
Mary Frances Livingston
Elaine Gardner
Joanne Livingston
Helen Anne Winston
Jane Michael
E. C. Blackburn
Birmingham
Central Methodist
Women's Society of Christian Service
Central Methodist Church
Rufus Warren
Grant Street
C. D. Patterson
Jackson Street
Cir
Oklahoma woman revisits Decatur roots after 42 years
Mrs. Roxie Story Gearheart of Bradley Oklahoma returned home after a twenty day visit with relatives in Decatur Alabama. She left Decatur at thirteen and has lived in Oklahoma for 42 years without returning until now. She is sister to Elmer Bradley and S H Bradley and Mrs P J Lott. She recalled the old bank and Lafayette Street school and noted how Decatur has grown into a thriving city. She toured North Alabama landmarks including Wheeler and Wilson dams Huntsville springs Monta-Sano mountain and Little Jerusalem at Cullman and visited two nephews in Birmingham Coy and Eugene Story.
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Roxie Story Gearheart
Bradley
Oklahoma
Decatur
Alabama
Elmer Bradley
5Th Avenue West
S. H. Bradley
Austinville
P. J. Lott
Ars
Bank
Lafayette Street
North Alabama
Huntsville Springs
Monta-Sano Mountain
Little Jerusalem
Cullman
Birmingham
Coy
Eugene Story
Ruth Class Meets in Central Baptist Church Home
The Ruth Class meets January 6 at Mrs. Clinton Robinson's 3rd Street West home. Mrs. Charles Parker led a devotional on Forward To A New Year, plans were made for a class scrapbook, and refreshments were served to members including Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Stanford, and others.
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Ruth
Central Baptist Church
Clinton Robinson
3Rd Street
Charles Parker
James Sharp
Hugh Stanford
Louis Heath
Wilbur Couch
Henry Turner
James Roberts
Roy Ridgeway
Edison Reynolds
Tommy Reynolds
Winners in Moulton Heights popularity contest
Pictured winners include Elizabeth Thrasher the top junior high girl with 7200 votes and Vanda Nelms the elementary top girl. Junior boys winner is Winston Ridgeway and elementary boys winner is Gerald Gunn. Second place honors go to Katie Mae McCulloch Mary Jane Goslin L. A. Walden and Marion Lee Wallace.
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Moulton Heights School
Elizabeth Thrasher
Casey Thrasher
Moulton Heights
Vanda Nelms
John Nelms
Decature
Winston Ridgeway
Effie Ridgeway
Gerald Gunn
C. L. Gunn
Katie Mae McCulloch
Mary Jane Goslin
L. A. Walden
Marion Lee Wallace
Athens News Items Highlight Local Visitor and Community Events
Decatur business visitor Holmes A Turner comes to Athens on Friday. Long Island NY resident Mrs A C Younge visits daughter Mrs H R Payton and family. Roy Sudbuth of Jackson MS visits on Navy leave. Ben F Smith and wife shop in Nashville. Louie Webb announces birth of a son at Powers hospital. A J Markowitz and family spend days at Hot Springs. Mrs Paul Mason and daughters Mary Glenn and Charlotte Anz return to University of Alabama after holidays. Funeral held for James Porter Slate 67 at his daughter’s home after sudden heart attack. Slate survived by wife Mary Belle and children J P Slate Jr and Mrs Gordon. Cody Sweetland moves into duplex on Elkton Street. Local employment service reports 1586 jobs placed in 1947. C V Evans manager. Services at Episcopal church Sunday at four. Mrs Erskine Matthews of Huntsville visiting J S Crutcher Sr and family. Athens Rotary hosts Dr Stapler of Florence with Marshall Plan talk. Tax Collector J J Thomas notes many pre tax payments to avoid penalties and sale. Box and pie supper at Owens Junior High for PTA funds. W A Strange recovering from severe illness. Athens PTA January meeting features talk on Youth and Boy Scout work.
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Holmes A. Turner
Decatur
Athens
A. C. Younge
Long Island
N. Y
H. R. Payton
Bill Young
Roy Sudbuth
Jackson
Navy
Ben F. Smith
Nashville
Louie Webb
Powers Hospital
A. J. Markowitz
Hot Springs
Paul] Mason
Mary Glenn
Charlotte Anz
University of Alabama
Daugher
Walter Gordon
James Porter Slate
Mary Belle Slate
J. P. Slate Jr
Yankston
South Dakota
Gordon
Cody Sweetland
Elkton Street
C. V. Evans
Episcopal Church
Erskine Matthews
Huntsville
J. S. Crutcher
Crutcher
Athens Rotary Club
Colonial Club
Stapler
State Teachers College
Florence
J. J.thomas
Owens Junior High School
PTA
W. A. Strange
Athens Pta
Thomas G. Steele
Athens clubs stage two fund entertainments this month
Athens civic clubs sponsor two charity events in January. The Rotarians bring magician Guy Stanley to the Athens high school auditorium on Friday evening for a show with proceeds aiding community causes. The Lions plan a minstrel show Friday night January 30 at the same venue, as part of local fundraising efforts.
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Athens
Ala
Rotarians
Guy Stanley
Lions
Athens High School
Roosevelt daughter born to James and Romelle Schneider
Eleanor Santa Monica Calif Jan 10 James Roosevelt’s second wife Romelle Schneider gave birth to their first daughter who was named Anna Eleanor after Roosevelt’s mother and widow of F D R.
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Eleanor Santa Monica
Calif
James Roosevelt
Romelle Schneider
Anna Eleanor
Roosevelt
Ancient Spices Used Extensively as Medicine
The article notes that numerous spices served as medical remedies in ancient times, highlighting traditional healing practices and the wide range of substances employed by early cultures.
Porter Receives Red Cross Certificate for Water Safety Work
George Porter, chair of water safety in Morgan County, earned a certificate of appreciation from the National American Red Cross and the local chapter. He has logged 2500 to 3000 Red Cross hours since 1929 and has trained many in aquatic skills, including Brevard instructors, with plans for the coming season.
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George Porter
Morgan County
National American Red Cross
eThe Water Safety
Red Cross
Morgan County Red Cross
Porter
Brevard
Fire destroys Birmingham laundry supply building
A one story brick laundry supply firm building in Birmingham was nearly destroyed by fire yesterday with estimated losses around 100000. Dense smoke from burning chemicals hampered firefighters and two firefighters were treated for chemical burns. The building occupied by F. H. Ross & Co. remained smoldering as a fire company remained on duty.
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Birmingham
Ala
Yesterda
Waldren
F. H. Ross & Co
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East Moulton
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West Moulton St
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Circle Four
Ed. Johnson
7Th Avenue South
Parent Teacher Association
Hool
Zetomen Club
Aladdin
John W. Sandlin & Son Co
2Nd Ave
Athens News
Caddell Drug CO
Tome
Penney
White Swan
IAG
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