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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1946

Page

5

Surprise Birthday Party On Back Lawn Celebrates Mrs Kelley Cole

A Sunday dinner party at 203 Prospect Drive honors Mrs Kelley Cole and Lt Roscoe Sellers of Birmingham with many guests from Savannah Ga Belle Mina Florence and other nearby towns. Monday night Mrs W A Elmer hosts neighbors for Paul King Neville and Russell Brown birthday events.

Luther Sellers R. L. Sharp Kelley Cole Roscoe Sellers Birmingham Prospect Drive Jerrie R. L. Madry Janice Robert G W James L.— Sellers James Hamilton Juanita Sellers Dot Sue Barkley Florence W. A. Elmer Paul King Neville Evansville Ind Russell Brown O. P. Jackson Roy Williams Misses Ezekiel Margene Young Martha Schaefer Marise Daves Loretta Dye Peggy Sue Daves Elizabeth Otwell Betty Buchmann Mary Ruth Mitchell Lady Ann Sapp Connie Sue Edwards Ella Marie Hagan Sue Carol Marion Joan Cole Decatur Homer Shannon W. D. Hart Thomas Bzeikel L. H. Stephens George Ponder, Jr Garland Tew Harry Fuller

Personal notices of memos and travels

Miss Marianna Mason leaves Wednesday for two weeks visiting Captain and Mrs. Jack Mason at Keesler Field Mississippi. Mrs. Mary Banks Terrell and Miss Mary Stuart Terrell are now at home 305 Oak Street. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Loyd depart for Red Boiling Springs Tennessee for ten days. Mrs. Don Wells visits Canton Ohio then Huntington West Virginia before settling in Ashland Kentucky with Rev. Don Wells. Beulah Pryor and Corrine Ray return from Long Beach Panama City Florida. Ratliffs travel to Birmingham for the Perkins Elrod wedding at McCoy Methodist Church where Miss Perkins maid of honor and Mrs. Craft matron of honor.

Marianna Mason Jack Mason Keesler Field Mary Banks Terrell Mary Stuart Terrell Oak Street Don Wells Tom Ratliff Canton Ohio Rev Huntingdon West Virginia Ashland Rev. Wells Pollard Baptist Church Baptist Church Hillsboro Ala Birmingham McCoy Methodist Church Miss Juanita Perkins Mr. Craft

Reunion of Family He d Breeding Reunion

The annual Breeding reunion was enjoyed by 185 friends and relatives Sunday at the John Mason Breeding home on Somerville. A bountiful lunch was served at noon. Dozens of relatives and friends listed attended, with many named individuals from the Breeding and Lemmond families, Turneys, Lyles, Sharp, and others. Guests will attend a reception at Birmingham Southern College's Womans Stockham Building. Additional visitors include Gordon Corbin family from Coolidge Arizona and A M Smith Jr returning from Washington.

John Mason Somerville L. M. Breeding A. F. Breeding E. D. Breeding Floyd Lyle P. A. Lyle Alonzo Turney Alonzo Turney. “Wilda Faye, T. P. and Gerald: Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Lemmond Lena Faye Boyd Lemmond Robert Turney Ireta Leta Fran Royce J. L. Lemmond Otto Butler Stanley Etoile James Winton Gloria James Karold Nancy Ronnie Herman Freeze Evan Eli S._E. Allen Leander Allen Jackie Faye J. M. Lemmond Lou Leonard—Turney Dolphus John Eloise Eubank Don J. F. Turney Owen Whitten Idell Claude Blankenship Johnnie Allen Gail Ruth Ellawee Felton Sharp John Archie Patricia Lord Sharon Clifford Breeding Vandon Raymond Margret Thomas Lyle Wesley Turney Delano Shannon Norriss Joe William Temmond Jack June Ann Moyrie Clara Biah Pandore Jay WL. Sneegle Bobby Ray Charles Maples Wiliam Turney James Douglas Melvin Ernie Linda Myre Tommie Dean Oneal Sharn Wanda Shirley Helen Hugh Brenda H. C. Lemmond Aklin Lee Winton R. P. Sharp Guy Walker Nell Waugh Seldon Chunn E. W. Lyle Marie Sharp Sally Johnson Betty Stevens D A. Sharp Berford Elayne Wayne Sharp O. T. Sharp Robert Hardy Oneal Bobbie Yeta Lee Frances Sue Elaine Pauline Draper Edward Sharp Jimmy Monte and Hugie Lottie McCutcheon Mason Whitten Claude Bethany Ed Grantland Olan Wilbanks Inez and Sue Childers Onnig Waugh Mrs. Ratliff Womans Stockham Birmingham Southern College

Modest Maidens Trademark Registered in US Patent Office

Howard reports the Modest Maidens trademark registered. Birmingham visits and weekend gatherings are noted among local families including the Patersons, Fischers, Powells, and Huies. Several residents travel to Atlanta for studies and relatives visit Mentone and Birmingham this week.

Patent Office Paul Howard Paul Jr Robert Schaefer Patty Atlanta

Double ring wedding at Sacred Heart Church Cullman

Miss Gertrude Patricia Richard wed Lambert Joseph Mackentepe in a Sacred Heart Church ceremony July 17. The service featured Fr. Thomas Schnurr and Fr. Celestine Richard with a music program by the church choir. The couple announced a Florida honeymoon and will reside with the groom’s parents.

Sacred Heart Church Gertrude Patricia, Richard C. M. Richard Lambert Joseph Mackentepe L. A. Mackentepe Thomas Schnurr S. B Hilda Imbusch Celestine Richard Sant “Ave Marie Mary Richard Catherine Ardat Eleanor Yeackle Edna Evers Baby Lee Peggy Collier Charles Richard III Patrick Brandon James S. Richard Adolph Weigl William C. Lovelace James Caretti Eugene Brandon W. D. Copeland Jr Lonnie Collier Adolph Veigi Florida Margaret LaVoice Ezekiel Thomas J. Ezekiel Mr. Ezekiel Cullman Edgar Barrett Turner C. H. Turner Mr. Turner Cleveland Texas First Christian Church Freda Hartung James H. Call Betty Buchmann Madelyn Hartung Martha Robinson Montgomery

Cheerophobia: An old complaint about misery lovers

The piece jokes that many people suffer from cheerophobia the allergy to cheerfulness. It argues such a phobia is widespread especially among women and that those afflicted wallow in misery to avoid joy, becoming social wet blankets and provoking others.

Sunday Socials and Revival Notice in Morgan County

Community members from Morgan County attend visits at several homes including the Lees Anders Boger and Hughes families. A revival begins July 28 led by Rev Gomes and Carl Green directing singing, inviting all.

Johnson Lee Clayton Hicks Raney Bee Smith Earnest Winsett Vinemont Miller Lee Anders Hewlett Boger Decatur Herbert Howell Vondale Jimmy Shaneyfelt Frances Harold Shaneyfelt Jackie Boger Max and Dean Go Gomes Moulton Heights Carl Green Connie Lake Elmer Lee Little Mitchell Hughes Jackie Ae Wits Myherry Seagee

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