Body of Soldier to Arrive on Thursday
The body of Pfc. Edward Wood Brooks will arrive in Athens Jan. 21. Full military services will be held at Spry's chapel in Athens Sunday at 2 p.m. Chaplain A. J. Tingley will conduct the service with VFW members assisting. Burial will be in Athens city cemetery. Brooks was killed in action in Germany on March 28, 1945. He was born October 1, 1914. Surviving are his parents in Athens, three sisters and four brothers including Mrs. A. H. Sanford in Chicago and three brothers in Athens, plus others in Holland and Pulaski.
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Edward Woodrow Brooks
Athens
Brooks
Spry’s
A. J. Tingley
VFW
Spry
Athens City
Pfc
Germany
Frank Brooks
A. H. Sanford
Chicago
Rebera Hayes
Tuscumbia
O. B. Sanford
Holland, Mich
Herbert
Homer
Lester
Donald
Pulaski Tenn
Osborne to Reach Norfolk After Mediterranean Cruise
Roy L. Osborne a third class US Navy ship helper and husband of Mrs May K Osborne of Decatur is due in Norfolk Va January 24 after a six month Mediterranean cruise aboard the destroyer USS Glennon. He sails with Glennon and accompanying destroyers and the carrier USS Franklin D Roosevelt all part of the Sixth Task Fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Osborne
USN
May K. Osborne
Decatur
Norfolk
Mediterranean Sea
Glennon
Ernest G. Small
Power
George K. MacKenzie
Hyman
Beatty
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Monthly Sing Set at Church of God Tonight
The Church of God hosts a monthly singing service from 7:00 to 8:30 PM inviting all singers to join an old fashioned sing. Group singing will be led by various conductors with quartets trios duets solos and space for additional musicians or accompaniment besides piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Home Demonstration Club Meets in Morgan County
The Home Demonstration club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. K P Morris's home. Local families and relatives visited over the weekend, including Cobbs families from Gum Pond and Hula Ce, and Clara Cobbs from De featur. Grant Morgan is seriously ill and Mrs Grant Morgan had a stroke, but is slowly improving.
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Home Demonstration Club
K. P. Morris
Earl Cobbs
Gum Pond
Dexter Cobbs
Hulace
Clara Cobbs
Defeatur
Jonathan Dobbs
Eulas Thomas
Lillian Patterson
Cullman
Clifford Cornell
Gravel Ridge
R. A. Ryan
Decatur
Rayborn
Douglas
McKendree
Jack Morgan
Burma Morgan
University
Near Hartselle
Fred Organ
Marvin Patton
Near Cullman
Newman Dobbs
Ome
Daily crossword and cryptoquote puzzles with local notices
A mixed page of a daily newspaper featuring a large acrostic crossword with clue numbers and word lengths, a cryptogram puzzle credited to Longfellow, and a block of local society items and public notices mentioning residents and visitors. Also includes a short weathered general commentary about eggs and freshness.
Community Notes From Somerville and Nearby Areas
Local residents share weekend visits in Decatur Danville and Nashville. Church events include a quarterly conference at the Methodist Church with lunch to follow and Rev Z A Horton returning January 23 for services. Mrs W T Wade Jr hosts a miscellaneous shower for a bride Mr Robert Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Cuthrell
Decatur
Nabors
W. T. Wade, Jr
Robert Long
Morgan County Church News and Sick List Update
The Forrest Chapel notes list several ill residents including Ben Roberts and Mrs W P Roberts. Community members visit, social events at T L Speakman Jr and others, and upcoming W S C S quilting meet at Mrs R B Bridges. Visitors welcome Mrs J L West’s family and others visiting relatives in Danville and Oak Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
W P Roberts
Ben Roberts
Erby Tompson
J. L. West
W. P. Roberts
M. M. Kyle
Birmingham
T. L. Speakman Sr
T.l.jr
Carolyn—Hill
Hartselle
Clifton Sparkman
Rocky Ford
M.F
T. L. Speakman Jr
Frank Wallace
S. J. Curtis
John Rodgers
W. E. Ward
Rachal Long
Mr. Long
Danville
R. B. Bridges
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Morgan County
Brooks Sindler
B. Frank Chenault
Grant &T
Bank St
H. Ryan Appliances and Furniture
East Ve
Daily Crossword
Acro
Bulgaria
Egypt
India
Scandinavia
Goblin
Slongfellow
Horace
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Wallace
Mrs.Parks
McDonald
Mary Sparkman
J. P. Glasgow
Ethel Glasgow
Mr. and
Mrs. Therril. Wallace
Pat
Andy
Mrs. Hollis “Sparkman
Neel
Tropics
Somerville
Sardia Winton
Mesdames W. T. Wade, Jr
Hoyt Watkins
Glen Watkins
Gary
Cora Poteet
Route One
Kittie Johnston
Henry Clemons
Route Two
Walter Clemons
G. Mikell
Delmas Campbell
Lupton City
Tenn
Horace Clemons
Pauline Blankenship
Brooksville
C. P. Johnston
Don Miklee
Oscar
St McClure
Nashville
L. B. Blevins
Tommie Clemons
Puckett
Ed Yancey
Pearl Blevins
Z. A. Horton
Winchester
J. J. Ransom
Threep
Peon
Simon
Thr
Tut Yg
Avondale
Peaches
Phillips Med
Hartex
Ite
Gorn
Vo Zen
Kroger Bread
Giant Peas
Kroger
Botte
Libby
IPANA
New England
Ben Davis
Lake Shore
Blue
Legic
Armours
U. S
Ality
Kroger Cut
Texas
Rae
U. 56E
Ballard
Lipton
Hershey
U. Ll
Choc
Dainties Hershey
Krog Orange
Nestle
Florida
Armour Star
Vienna
Carton
Peg
Tee
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