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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1941

Page

5

Miss Eloise Simms Weds Lynn Ward Hathaway Jr in Opelika

Miss Eloise Christine Simms daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward P Simms and Lynn Ward Hathaway Jr of Oneonta NY and Auburn were married at 10 am Saturday in the Methodist church with Dr Walter C Cowart officiating. The couple will reside at 241 1 2 East Thach Avenue after a trip to Pennsylvania New York and Canada.

Opelika Daily News Eloise Christine Simms Edward Pruit Simms Lynn Ward Hathaway, Jr Oneonta Auburn Methodist Church Walter C. Cowart Louise Whatley S. W. Gentry Robin Russell Theta Upsilon Sorority Hathaway Lynn Ward Hathaway N Y Oneonta High School Cornell University New York Pennsylvania Canada East Thach Avenue

Local residents visit friends and travel notices across states

Washington D. C. resident PERSONALL Counts returns home after visiting Mt Hope with family. Dennis Norris and wife resume home after a Little Rock vacation. H. H. Baird and two children and Mrs. Fuqua of Bowling Green plan Birmingham and next week visit Mrs. Nelson. Fred Bodry returns to Camp Claiborne after ten days with parents. Mollie Bryant returns to Lawrence County after time with sister. Mrs. Emil Kotcher leaves to Birmingham then Jackson for two weeks with husband Dr. Emil Kotcher. Redus Collier set to spend vacation at Daytona Beach with Margaret Maxwell returning home to Birmingham. Margaret Alexander finishes A. P. I. summer courses and stays home. Grady Bruce transfer to Columbus, Ohio with family to reside. Willodean and Ruth Bass visit grandparents then Pulaski for side trip, Ruth to join brother Billy Bass in Chattanooga for weeks. H. D. Barnum and daughters motor to Chattanooga for a day. Mrs. T. B. Woodard and daughters visit Athens. Lampkin Guy attends Cotillion Summer Formal in Pulaski. Palm family occupy Mrs. Humphrey’s Johnston Street home for summer. Mrs. D. F. Humphrey and Miss Elizabeth Ann Humphrey depart for Chicago for visit.

Salt of the Earth and Guiding Church Life

The lesson outlines Paul’s counsel in First Corinthians urging Christians to avoid social ties with immoral and covetous people. It also covers Titus guidance from prison in Rome about elder men, elder women, and young women, and stresses the pastor’s role as a model of sound doctrine and good works for a strong community and upright citizens.

Paul Ephesus Corinth Greece Orient Titus Crete Rome St. Paul Natures Syndicate, Inc

Make This Pattern Three-Way Outfit 4807

Anne Adams Pattern 4807 offers a jumper outfit, a sun dress, and a blouse with skirt. Includes side buttoning, optional sleeves, and a collared blouse. sizes 11 through 18 with yardage details and pricing listed.

Anne Adams Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

September Visits Highlight Local Residents and Relatives

September and her daughter Miss Jean Humphrey a University of Chicago summer student visits. Mrs Eugene Crockett of Memphis Tenn visits her brother R E Ellis on East Moulton Street. Mr and Mrs J L Truss and daughter Arline return to Shreveport after vacation with their parents in Decatur. Mrs T Rollo returns from a vacation to Louisiana and Texas.

Jean Humphrey The University of Chicago Eugene Crockett Memphis, Tenn R. E. Ellis East Moulton Street Arline Shreveport J. N. Turney Decatur 8. T. Rollo Louisiana Texas

Decatur Plan Outlines Alabama Press Association Visit

Plans for Decatur hosting Alabama Press Association members during a two day visit include a Tennessee River boat ride at 2 PM and an evening banquet at the Lyons Hotel with Congress member John Sparkman as speaker. Events begin in Huntsville with a barbecue, a luncheon, and sessions at the Russell Erskine Hotel, before guests travel to Decatur.

Decatur Alabama Press Association Decatur Chamber W. J. Williams Tennessee River Lyons Hotel John Sparkman Huntsville Monte Sano Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Russell Erskine Hotel Lyons Cornelian Court Hotel Tennessee Valley Hotel R. T. Ingalls, Sr Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation Rhonda Tennessee Valley Authority Charles Dobbins Anniston

Rayon prices to be fixed in New York pact

Rayon weavers reached agreement with the Office of Price Administration on a maximum value schedule for rayon products. Cotton cloth makers awaited a compromise with Leon Henderson's team. Woolen mills and cloak and suit makers argued over guarantees to assure compliance with wool price controls.

OPACS New York Office of Price, Administration and Leon Henderson

Little Alva Johnson Celebrates Birthday

Alva Laverne Johnson hosted her fourth birthday Thursday afternoon from 3 30 to 6 00 for members of her Sunday School class and guests. Games and contests were enjoyed under the supervision of Mrs Bob Blackwell.

Alva Laverne Johnson Mra Bob Blackwell

Unclear OCR Fragment Highlights Incomplete Guest List

Fragmentary text describes a decorated lawn table with four candles and assorted foods. It lists invited individuals including Wilma Jean Golden, Heraldine Miller, Antha Lott, Libby Dean Lyle, Billy Weaver, Bert Billings, and others, but many names are garbled. The passage lacks a clear event, date, or location.

Alt Wilma Jean Golden Maxer Heraldine Miller Antha Wayne Lott Libby Rhee Dean Lyle Billy D. Weaver Bert Billings James Elton Sp Wondell Gall Dunnaway Drake Oe Jean Walker Craig Kenneth Harden Joyce Donald Linda Gale Wright Helen Conner

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Miss Simms MR. Hathaway Euzelian Central Baptist Sunday School W. D. Free Twelfth Avenue East James Wesley Lydie Turney Somerville Frank Turney Hartselle Una Turney Elizabeth Butler Robert Bob Fowler Irene Louise Turney Middlebrooks Dougie Dimple Jack Lewis Truss Ferrell Conrad Sharp Sore00 Guy Walker Buddy Owens Lamberth Johnson Mills-Holland E. M. Holland Opal Adolph Mills Charleston Mrs. Barnett E. H. Barnett Watts Columbus, Ga Rutledge S. Thomas Cornelian Hotel Thomas John H. Peach T. C. Chandler Ben Bloodworth EB. W. Moeod George McLaughlin Adams D. Counts Washington, D. C Mt. Hope Homer Stovall Guy Counts Mrs Dennis Norris Little Rock, Ark H. H. Baird W. 8. Fuqua Bowling Green John Nelson Fred Bodry Camp Claiborne, la R. C. Bodry Mollie Bryant Lawrence County R. L. Woods Emil Kotcher Harry Reitmeyer Birmingham Jackson, Miss Margaret Maxwell Margaret Alexander Grady Bruce Galesburg, Til Bruce W. T. Grant Company Columbus Ohio Willodean Ruth Bass Chattanooga Tenn Blake Thompson Pulaski Miss Willodean Miss Ruth Billy Blake Bass H. D. Barnum T. B. Woodard Lile Eugene R. Guy Athens Lampkin Guy Cotillions Pulaski, Tenn Mrs. Palm D. P. Humphrey Johnston Street D. F. Humphrey Elizabeth Ann Humphrey Chicago Miss Humphrey Newman Campbell Ordintractions Goidel’s Drug Store Allen’s Beauty Shoppe Grant St BANK Mexico Way Lionel Barrymore Laraine Bay Renold Reagan U. SS. Naval Academy Piites Willis —Added Buck Jones White Eagle Clyde Stewart Pqpeye Rip van Winkle Murdock Loyd’s Snus Store Carrell Furniture CO. Bank and Church Mrs. Humphrey Second Avenue Princess Theatre Harry Charles Doyle L. Buckles Williams Congressman Sparkman Ghamber of Commerce Little Alva Johnson Asamart Fifth Avenue Ala Second Ave Lc Cichis Stuart Kiva Py Promadora Iy and Denlen
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