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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1952

Page

6

Roberson Family Reunion Set for Mount Hope High School

The Gip Roberson family descendants will gather Saturday July 19 on Mount Hope High School campus. R L Roberson of Moulton and Mrs B M Counts of Mount Hope are the only living members of the twelve child Roberson line. The event is described as a family reunion with invitations extended to all descendants.

Roberson Mount Hope High School Gip R. L. Roberson Moulton B. M. Counts Mount Hope

Reed er Circle Holds Meet in Wardlow Home

The Reeder Circle of the Ninth Street Methodist Church met Monday in the Wardlow home. Miss Joyce Faye Wales became Mrs Frank Glen Mitchell on July 8 in Rossville Georgia with staff sergeant Mitchell an Air Force veteran now serving as bookkeeper and recreation center manager at Brookley Air Force Base Mobile.

Mitchell-Wales Joyce Faye Wales Lutcher Bobby Minor Blanche Tennessee Points South Mrs. Mitchell Mobile Reeder Woman’s Society of Christian Service Ninth Street Methodist Church Frank Mitchell James L. Mitchell Ardmore Luther Wales Elkmont Rossville Georgia

Death Claims Elvin Gordon

Funeral services for Elvin Gordon 31 Somerville will be Friday at 2 PM at Blue Springs church Rev Dewitt Prince officiating with interment in Peck directing Pallbearers listed Gordon died in Detroit Michigan He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Bob Gordon Somerville and one sister Mrs Loriie Neely Ypsilanti Michigan He was a member of Blue Springs Baptist church.

Elvin Gordon Somerville Blue Springs Church Dewitt Prince Peck Bryant St. John Bill’ Montgomery Buck Johnson Tom Smallwood Jack Thompson Leck Owens Gordon Detroit Mich Bob Gordon Loriie Neely Ypsilanti The Blue Springs

Ninth Street Methodist groups plan Delano Park picnic

Mrs. Dick Wardlow hosts a church meeting at 1102 Seventh Avenue East with co host Mrs. Virgil Monk. Mrs. Otto Reeder led prayer and business session while devotionals and songs followed, including Psalm 24 1 and This Is My Fathers World. Seventeen members and a visitor attended.

Dick Wardlow Seventh Avenue East Virgil Monk Otto Reeder Elgar Hammond Shirley Alfred Ods Elton Stephenson God Maurice Means

Personal notices of travel and family visits across states

Mrs. W A Sullivan returns from two week Bangor trip while Sergeant Paul Makowsky resumes duty at Camp Breckenridge after a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Handley. Col G R Hundt and family visit Takoma Park as he attends Maxwell Field school. Various relatives travel to Mayo Clinic Birmingham and Rochester for health and family events.

Paul Makowsky Camp Breckenridge Kentucky Mrs. A. L. Handley G. R. Hundt Takoma Park Maryland

Campers and Leaders Announced for Fifth Girl Scout Day Camp

The Decatur Girl Scouts open their Fifth Annual Day Camp at Turney-Pecks on Somerville Road, with units led by Mrs. N. C. Stiles, Mrs. W. M. Hays, and others. Camp runs July 22 23 and 24, featuring 8 units with numerous campers and program aides under detailed leadership.

Girl Scout Decatur Turney-Pecks Place Somerville Road E. W. Fisher Malinda Barrett Joy Barrett Doris Ann Brazier Mildred Dollar Donna Kay Gaither Patricia Haney Peggy Leah Hays Martha Holland Sandra Jackson Annette Jenkins Sissy Lowther Patricia Ann Moses Janet Ann Martin Mary Frances Roberts Elizabeth Russell Brenda Sparkman Ann Wright Beverly Jo Woodall Merilyn McClendon Martha Lee Wymbs N. C. Stiles W.M. Hays R F Lynda Sutton Sandra Taylor Paulette Woodall Vicki Sue Manor Linda Schmidt Mary Louise Wymbs Raymond Lee

Pleads Guilty In Federal Threat Letter Case

Lonnie Lee Palmer of Andalusia was sentenced to one year and a day after pleading guilty to sending a threatening letter to extort $200 from C. D. Holt. The plea was heard before U. S. District Judge C. B. Kennamer.

Montgomery Lonnie Lee Palmer Andalusia U. S. Dist C. B. Kennamer Palmer C. D. Holt

DAV Officers Install Slated July 17 At Woodall's

The DAV chapter 11 will install officers at Woodall's at 7 30 PM on July 17. Speakers include A E Fulmer state commander and Robert L Fullen state adjutant and national service officer who will discuss claims and matters from the latest convention. Roscoe E Nix deputy chief of staff to the national department commander will assist. plans changed to dutch treat dinner.

D.A.V. Chapter 11 Woodall’s A. E. Fulmer D.A.V Robert L. Fullen National Service Roscoe E. Nix Russellville National Department Nix

Local Transfers Recorded in Daily Records

A series of property and settlement transfers lists numerous individuals including Eva L. Reed executrix to Shiloh Baptist church for 400 dollars and Millard Greene to J W Bradford for 9 000 dollars. Other exchanges cover sums from 1 to 13 000 dollars among J A Leigeber Pauline Butts D F McMillan Buford Mason Howard Allen Joe Morrison Corvin Templeton Gladys Hutson Frederick Adams Henry Ivie Jr W C Barber Oda Barber Ruth Butler Phil Morris J E Terry H D McElroy William Long Felix Sams C C Garrett C D Willeford Ellen Doss Merrill Doss Mary Lee and W H Anderson.

J. H. Tucker J. A. Leigeber Eva L. Reed Executrix Shiloh Baptist Church Millard Greene J.W. Bradford Pauline Butts D. F. McMillan Buford L. Mason Howard F. Allen Joe Morrison K. L. Hutson C. H. Oden Corvin K. Templeton Ruth Butler Phil E. Morris J. E. Terry H. D. McElroy William Long Felix H. Sams C. C. Garrett C. D. Willeford Ellen J. Doss Merrill W. Doss Mary Lee W. H. Anderson

Two Tennessee and Alabama couples wed in 1940s matches

Ewing Maidell Pomeroy, 38, of Columbia Tennessee, a golf pro, to Nellie G Kennedy, 28, of Pulaski Tennessee. Fred Ackerman Beam, 22, of Montgomery Alabama, an accountant, to Johnnie Hough, 18, of Laceys Spring, a student.

Ewing Maidell Pomeroy Columbia Tennessee Nellie G. Kennedy Pulaski Fred Ackerman Beam Montgomery Alabama Johnnie Hough Laceys

Jamelee Folsom On Path To Recovery

Jamelee Bama Folsom, 15 month old daughter of former Gov James E Folsom, is reported to be recovering from serious burns after her left arm was caught in an automatic electric ironer at her Cullman home last week. Hospital attendants say her condition is fairly good.

Birmingham Jamelee Bama Folsom James E. Folsom Cullman

Gum Springs Baptist Revival Led by Rev Collins

Rev Maylon Collins will preach and Billie Wallace will lead singing at the Gum Springs revival beginning Sunday. Bible school starts Monday at 8 30 o clock. Daily preaching services are set for 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M.

Maylon Collins Billie Wallace Gum Springs

Tungsten Carbide Second Hardest Material After Diamond

A report notes tungsten carbide as the second hardest cutting material after diamond. The synthetic substance was developed in Germany.

Germany

Hit and Run Incident Recalled From Years Ago

A fragment recalls an alleged hit and run from several years past. No names or locations are readable, but the note implies legal or investigative action. The limited text suggests a past traffic incident under review.

Motor Bike Riders Must Be 14 Years Of Age

Police Chief J. B. Whitmire clarifies the earlier warning on underage riding of motor driven vehicles noting a 14 year minimum requires an exam and license plus plates. The 16 year rule applies to motorcycles and sidewalks are off limits for motorized riders. Jupiter’s diameter is 88,700 miles.

J. B. Whitmire

Memorial Sing To Be Held July 27

An all day Memorial Sing is scheduled at An Chapel West of Falkville on Sunday July 27 to honor Morgan County soldiers Johnnie Burgess and Howard Blevins who died in World War II. Rev. David Red Jarrett chairs the event, with a program from 10 am to dinner at noon and ongoing performances throughout the day.

Falkville Morgan County Johnnie Burgess Howard Blevins David Red) Jarrett

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