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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1941

Page

6

Weddings and Society Notices From Morgan and Morgan County

A Fort Worth Star-Telegram segment reports a morning wedding on Line street with music by H O Troup and A T Hanson, followed by a luncheon at Lyons Hotel. It notes the bride Miss Turley from Somerville and her groom in the Soil Conservation Division, plus family ties to the Harpers, Robins ons, and Turleys. Also covered are Christine Sharpe’s marriage to Corp A W Kilpatrick in Port Sill Oklahoma, and Molly Miller Green in Decatur. Additional items include Mrs D J Wilson hosting a bridge party in Athens and Mizpah Chapter No 19 O B S installing officers, plus an upcoming Green Miller wedding and an afternoon party hosted by Miss Martha Scales.

Line Street Goth H. O. Troup A. T. Hanson Beart Saint Leons Wagner Loken J. R. Harley New York City Corinne Leong Griffin R. M. Howell First Methodist Church Miss Turley Harpers Old South Somerville States Decatur Turleys Knoxville Tennessee Lafayette Grammar School Soil Conservation Division Agricultural Department Robinsons North Carolina Morgan County Rogers Virginia North Alabama Lyons Hotel Carole Roger Christine Sharpe W. C. Sharpe Itselle Ala Corp. A. W H. J. Green Ingall Iron Works Mra. Green Mizpah O. B.S Carl H. Gibson Elbert Drinkard Jr H. BE. McKelvey Mary Ponder Charles Uptain Marshal Herbert Hauk D. Lamon Thomas D. Brooks W. & Hyde David Allen L. W. Warner B. R. Ross Christobel Garrett Mary Thompson R. G. McClure R. G. McClure,,chaplain; Mrs. 8. H. Dublin, Mashal; Mrs. R. A. Nunn Gussie Bell Adah Morris Thornton Ruth Edward Norward Esther Jack Coolidge A. M. Roan Gentinel BR. Ross Thrasher EB. L. Drinkid Jr Lucile Ballard Charles D. Lamon

Personal Notices Span Weddings Trips and Illnesses

A collection of local notes lists Dr. Emil Kotcher of Jackson joining his wife visiting relatives in Mississippi for the Fourth weekend. Others include Mrs J E Stipe recovering from a serious fall, Mr and Mrs Wilston Taylor guests after a wedding tour, Sarah Redding Emens ill at home in Trinity, Miss Jerry Nelson visiting her mother in Montgomery, Miss Helen Rox visiting her grandfather and great aunt, and travel plans for D Lo Mixson family along the Gulf Coast to Crowley Louisiana. Several Birmingham Nashville and Bay Minette figures are noted visiting or returning, with Maryin McEachen and Mary Augusta Bibb mentioned in host and Federal Hostess shifts.

D. Lo Mixson Charles Gulf Coast Texas Crowley Redding Emens Margaret Ann

Night Run On Miniature Rails Ends In Murder

Henry Potter hides from a rainstorm at Wildwood Lodge where a model railroad club operates. John Ives is found shot dead in the dispatcher's room as a séance-like attempt to reveal his killer unfolds with a derailed train and a glistening ring found on the track.

Henry Potter Wildwood Lodge John Ives John Jones Henry Ives

Train derailment mystery in the club of model railroaders

The scene unfolds as a derailed locomotive lies partly on and off the track with Henry Potter at the center. Spinelli and others deny supernatural causes while suspicion falls on the non members present last night. The police chief inspects the rails as tension and fear ripple through the group.

Henry Spinelli Mr. Spinelli Mrs. Willett Henry Potter Stanley King Louis Laurence

Royer Turley Wedding Guests Travel From Near and Far

Among the out of town relatives for the Royer Turley wedding were Mr and Mrs J H Turley and Dorothy of Pine Bluff Ark Mr and Mrs Joe Royer of Chattanooga Tenn and William C Holly of Birmingham News notes Mrs William Holly a former Decatur resident is in Chicago for the summer while her daughter Joan studies music at the Sherwood Conservatory Tommy left today for Jackson Miss after visiting Mr and Mrs S H Malone Mrs Harry Reitmeyer and Kay have returned to Birmingham after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W T Giles.

Tommy Jackson Miss Mrs. S. H. Malone Royer-Turley J. H. Turley Dorothy Pine Bluff Ark Joe. Royer Chattanooga Tenn William C. Holly Birmingham William Holly Decatur Chicago Tor Joan Sherwood Conservatory Harry Reitmeyer Kay W. T. Giles

Night lamp needed as burglars raid Tampa stands

In Tampa Florida on July 2 a string of robberies hits two newsstands. Thieves raided each shop using many matches, leaving burnt stubs while stealing comic magazines and cowboy stories. A witness notes a ring once worn by John Ives and hints at a dramatic discovery to come.

Tampa Fia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Sharpe Mrk, Kilpatrick Charles Gunn Tremont Avenue Fairmount Avenue Fort Worth Mrs. Wilson Athens D. J. Wilson John W. Wilson, Jr A. D. Powers M. W. Dupree Kirk Henry Carl Jones Weakley Cunningham Halsey Townes David L Mary Mundine Miss Hightower Mra. Lewis Mra Jeffery William M. Walker Martha Scales Betsy Jane Elam Tuscaloosa Goidel’s Cornwell’s Sandwich W. Vine St Jantzen Fabrics Jantzen Jantzen Swim Emil Kotcher Jackson, Miss J. E. Stipe Fifth Avenue West Wilston Taylor Great Smokies Gadsden Sarah Redding Emens Trinity Jerry Nelson Mattie Eva Nelson Montgomery Helen Rox A.H. Giles Ie Lou Giles Bernice Cohen Nashville, Tenn Joyce Wohl Maryin McEachen Sam Wheat Mary Augusta Bibb Federal Hostess ‘Department Tullahoma, Tenn Helen Hodgson Bay, Minette E. W. McLeod Doris Nashville Frank Troup University of Alabama Mrs Thomas C. White Move Beauty Shop Mr. Wyker Episcopal Church Greeneville Mrs. Wyker North and South Carolina Camp Blanding Fla J. W. Wyker Walter Gray Carter OLATH Rihton Richard Houghton Ayl Hans King Marcia Bisbee Susan Mrs.Willett Loco Ward Susan Professor Bisbee Chief Williams Thrift TMC SC Charles Lawrence Lydia Pinkham Fin Capitol Gene Raymond Aaa Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Simms Ruth Terry Tito Guitar Columbia Mississippi Acas America Ace Aviation Paramount Milland Holden Morris - Donlevy Constance Moore Veronica Lake Harry Davenport Saitchell Leisen
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