Marriage announcements and society notes from Austinville and Fayetteville
Howell Stephenson announces the marriage of his daughter Marie to James Howell at the bride’s home in Austinville on Saturday July 25 at 1 30 pm with Rev Keeble officiating. The couple left for a Birmingham wedding trip after a dinner hosted by Mr Stephenson. Coggins Lewis wedding at Fayetteville Tenn on July 5 united Miss Mattie Ruth Coggins and Robert Lewis. The bride, Newport Tenn graduate and nurse, and Lewis of Marbury Ala TVA staff. Mrs Kathrine G Williams of Chattanooga is to be honored by Mrs Harry L Fox in their home with several parties planned. The T V A Luncheon Club postpones its August meeting due to infantile paralysis cases in the county. Mrs Williams is guest of honor at informal luncheon hosted by Mrs Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stephenson
Marie
James Howell
Austinville
Keeble
Stephenson
Lewis-Coggins
Mattie Ruth Coggins
Robert Lewis
Fayetteville
Tenn
J. D. Clarke
Ben Coggins
Newport
St. Thomas
Davidson County
Morgan County
Flint
Lewis
Marbury
Alabama
State Teachers College
Williams
Katherine G. Williams
Chattanooga, Tenn
Harry L. Fox
Fox
Personal News Notes Show Wide Travel and Visits
Mrs H Alexander returns from an extended northern visit stopping in Bronton Battle Creek Ann Arbor Detroit Indianapolis Chicago and Louisville. Mrs Walker Smith and children plan weekend trip to Paragould Arkansas to visit Mrs B Cannon. Several others visit kin in Tennessee North Carolina Florida and Alabama with travel to Birmingham Chattanooga Pulaski and Houston additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Smith
Dorothy Jo and
Jerry
Mrs. B. Cannon
Paragould
Ark
Make This Model at Home Pattern 4044 by Anne Adams
Clever Anne Adams offers Pattern 4044 a versatile mid season frock design with puffed yoke sleeves a tailored collar and a flared skirt. Available in sizes 12 to 40 using 39 inch fabric with illustrated sewing instructions. order via Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th Gt
New York
N. Y
Voice of the People
Letter from reader voices concern about local services and governance. The writer urges officials to address street repair and sanitation, noting repeated complaints and asking for timely action. The piece reflects community frustration and the desire for greater civic accountability.
Gospel Faith vs Church Closures in Decatur Letter
Decatur resident Mrs. L. M. Black argues against closing church doors during a poliomyelitis epidemic urging open worship and prayer. She warns sin is a greater danger and cites biblical passages to defend maintaining church services for communal protection and spiritual well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Earth
Jesus
Hell
Peter
L. M. Black
Seventh Street
South
Secret hair clue sent to FBI in Helen Clevenger case
Asheville police announce that several hairs found on a towel in the hotel bathroom were sent to the FBI for analysis. They do not match hotel night watchman D B Gaddy, but remain important for a potential suspect in the slaying of 18 year old NYU honors student Helen Clevenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
W. J. Everett
Helen Clevenger
Washington
D. B. Gaddy
Everett
New York University
Fred Jones
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Seven Bodies Recovered From Hull Of Barge Material Service
Chicago July 31. Divers removed seven bodies from the hull of the motor sand barge Material Service at the bottom of Lake Michigan. Eight other bodies of the 15 aboard when it sank near shore early Wednesday remained to be found. two identified as Joe Oberlin, second cook, Lockport Illinois, and Michael McEvoy, deckhand, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Joe Oberlin
Cook
Lockport
Ill
Michael McEvoy
Burglar Steals Watch At Home On Oak Street
A. G. Ward of 907 Oak Street reported a burglar entered Wednesday night by punching a hole in a door screen and lifting the latch, stealing a watch. Police were investigating today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Ward
Oak Street
Lipstick Skillful Use Advocated In Beauty Tips
A beauty column extols Madame Du Barry as history’s famed cosmetics user and urges women to master lipstick. It explains shaping lips by applying color to alter size and contour, advising delicate blending and controlled edging to achieve alluring contours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame du Barry
France
du Barry
Hollywood
JORDAN AIDS DINNER PLANS AT TEACHERS COLLEGE
W T Jordan principal of Decatur Alabama now in New York City teaching at Teachers College Columbia University joins the student steering committee for the 20th annual Men s Steak Dinner at Horace Mann School Riv erdale. Nearly 1000 educators will attend August 1 with steaks no utensils and a picnic atmosphere as part of the college tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Jordan
Decatur
Ala
New York City
Teachers College
Columbia Niversity
United States
Teachera College
Columbia University
Horace Mann School For
Riverdale
Horace Matin School
Philip 8
Sayles
Gould Academy
Bethel
Maine
J. D. Leith
University of North Dakota
Bulletin
T. C
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Troy
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mrs
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Wiley Owen
M. R. Rankin
Phil Pointer
H. D. Barnum and
Camp Mary Esta
Florida
Edward Davies
W. H. Winston
Fairhope
Alice Chenault
Birmingham
Dorothy Daniels
Wesleyan Conservatory
Macon, Ga
Fred Whatley
McRae, Ga
D. C. Walker
Dan Ewing
E. W. McLeod
Bay Minette
Mobile
John Chenault
University of Alabama
Charlies Edwards
Hopkinsville, Ky
James H. Howard
Massachusetts
Kellie Joseph
Moulton
Russellville
Irene
Lougene Clem
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Helen Mae Brewer
Christine Wells
S. D. Brock
Byna Dinsmore
Edgar Fennell
Sadie Rolfe
Marcella Gol Vier
Washington, D. C
Points East
Ethel Shackelford
East Church Street
Dr. Fischer
Morgan County Tuberculosis
C. Noble
Staunton
Mrs. Noble
Mabel Brittain
Carolyn Lentz
Pulaski, Tenn
A. D. Jervis
Mary Jervis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stanley Clevenger
Chattanooga
Mrs. Blassengame
Son
Sheffield
Hot Springs
Ozarks
8. T. Rollo
Sherman Street
E. N. Penick
Robert Bounds
Wheeler Division
TVA
Mr. Bounds
The
J. K. Brockman
Tyron, N. C
5. T. Leng
Mary Leigh Chenault
Gadsden
Erien Rowe
Mrs. W. J. Rowe
Houston
Fontain’s Delicatessen
2Nd Ave
Decatur Maid
Louisiana
Rie
Kentucky
E. Moulton St
Voice OF
People
Capital
Hull
Gladys Glad
America
Arline Judge
Jordan
George D. Strayer Morail
E. K. Fretwell
N. L. Engelhardt
William F. Russell
Sinclair Liu
City Goidel's
Lux Soap
Life Bouy
Seles
B. A. Campbell
Moulton Street
Vaultle$s Starch Company
Kansas City, MO
Reis
Preller
Frank B. Wilson, Jr
Alabama Power Company
Hunter Furniture Company
Second Avenue
Feave
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