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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1948

Page

6

Marriage of Martha William Bethany Jr. in Jemison

Reverend Homer Carroll officiated at the double ring ceremony for Miss Martha William Bethany Jr. at the Baptist Church in Jemison Alabama on July elev enth. The bride, daughter of Mrs Nyde Wiley Henson and the late Mr Henson Jemison, married Mr C W Bethany Sr and the late Mr Bethany of Decatur. Green and white decorations with white tapers marked the ceremony.

Homer Carroll Martha William Bethany, Jr Baptist Church Jemison Alabama Miss Henson Nyde Wiley Henson Mr. Henson Jemison Mr. Bethany C. W. Bethany Decatur C. E. Martin Tallassee Erle Ellie Clanton Mar C. W. Bethany, Jr Jemison Baptist Church Bethany Martha Paralee Henson

Wedding Details Highlight Elegant Church Ceremony

The article describes a wedding with a white feathered carnations and snapdragons bouquet. The bride’s dress includes Chantilly lace and a satin corselet with a stephanotis veil. Out of town guests and open house plans are noted, with the couple expected at home on East Moulton Street after Daytona Beach trip.

Charlotte Howard Mrs. Bethany Elizabeth McNeill J. J. Shannon W. H. DuBose W.J. Preston Seymour Reynolds Wilton Cox Sybil Langston Annette Mary Edna Reynolds Elouise Naish Alyce Jo Langston Mary Julia Brewster Bethany Daytona Beach Florida S. O. Nelson Mary Sue Johnson Sandra J. W

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Meeting At Mrs Morgan's Home

The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at 340 Sherman Street the event hosted by Mrs Ned Anderson All members invited to attend Evening program follows a Junior G A gathering earlier at Mrs C E Vassar 512 9th Avenue West and the church social at 3 PM.

C. E. Vassar 9Th Avenue West Beta Sigma Phi Ned Anderson Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Frank Morgan Sherman Street

Personalances of social visits and gatherings in Decatur area

Mr and Mrs John A Caddell entertained a dinner party at Decatur Country Club honoring guests including Mrs E S Harris Jr Mrs Alvin Davi son Mrs Leslie Dee and Mrs David Crochran of Tuscaloosa Also several locals and visitors are listed as spending time with relatives in Hamilton and Florence with trips to Ohio Huntsville Meridian Bowling Green and Louisville and Birmingham from scouts and students to grandparents and uncles across Alabama and Tennessee

John A. Caddell Decatur Country Club E. S. Harris, Jr Alvin Davison Leslie Dee David Crochran Tuscaloosa

Temporary Wards Of State Resting Well At Hospital

Temporary wards Alma Jean five and Gurney Franklin two months, taken by judge last Thursday, were reported resting well at Decatur General hospital. Their parents Frank and Mrs Roberts of Laceys Spring were summoned for a July hearing on permanent ward status. Doctors noted Alma Jean has back bruising and the infant a broken collarbone.

Missing Truck Found Two Youths Held in Custody

Alton Daniels 22 and Kermit Nelson 17 are in Morgan county jail charged with grand larceny for stealing a truck owned by J. R. Glenn Hart seller. Sheriff C. B. Humphrey says the youths were arrested Friday night in Flint at Dennis Nelson’s home and that the truck was later located in Nashville in good condition by police. Glenn’s information helped lead to the arrest by County Officers Kirkpatrick and Nuby and Highway Patrolmen Watkins and Bryant.

Alton Daniels Kermit Nelson Morgan County J. R. Glenn Hartseller C. B. Humphrey Flint Den Nis Nelson Nashville Sherif Humphrey Glenn Kirkpatrick Nuby Watkins Bryant

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Martha Henson Tin Hansford Nelson Shelby Cole Mahlon Yarbrough Melba Patton W. F. Dendy Fort Payne S.L. .Reynolds Goidel Youngstown Whu Jritchens Y Mullins Central Methodist W Sunbeams Central Baptist Central Baptist Church Rose Jewelry Suratanding Huntsville Jewelers Crochet Laura Wheeler Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. PO Flatbush Station Brooklyn Judy Burleson Nancy Howell Miss Burleson Hamilton T. A. Newell Ohio A. T. Hanson University of Alabama Ben Rowe Hubert Ray Anna Stewart E. A. Stewart and Florence Ray Smith Linda Meridian, Mississippi J.F. Smith Susan Bean Birmingham W. H. Wise Maude Grantland Trinity Erman Grantland Jerry Ella Pettit Louisville Kentucky Mildred Kitchens B. F. Collier Speake, Warren & Ratliff’s D. Webb Rufus F. Warren James Ratliff Maxie Burleson
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