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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

6

Birmingham Couple Wed In Quiet First Christian Ceremony

Miss Caroline Gook of Birmingham and Mr. Ernest Lindsey Oden of Birmingham formerly of Hartselle were married in a noon ceremony Saturday May 30 at the First Christian Church parlor with Dr. R H Crossfield officiating. The couple’s families attended along with a few intimate friends. The bride wore a peach sharkskin suit with brown accessories and ushers played Chopin and Mendelssohn during entrance. The couple will reside at 1916 14th Ave South Birmingham after a short wedding trip.

Caroline Gook Birmingham Ernest Lindsey Oden Hartselle First Christian Churchu R. H. Crossfield Janie Mae Eppes Chopin Mendelsshon Carl Motor Miss Cook J. R. Cook Louisiana State University University of Alabama Delta Delta Delta Sorority Spinsters Cotillion Club Ernest A. Oden Lynchburg College Lynchburg Herndon Jefferson County

Bailey and McCrary Host Dinner for Upcoming Coker Gray Wedding

Messrs. Wilbur Bailey Jr and George McCrary entertained Tuesday evening with a dinner party for Miss Martha Gray Emens and Robert Jefferson Coker. The couple plan to wed Thursday June 4 at the Methodist church in Trinity. The event took place in the English room of the Hotel.

Wilbur Bailey, Jr George McCrary Martha Grayson Emens Robert Jefferson Coker

Anne Adams sports dress pattern for summer teens

A Summery pattern 4023 by Anne Adams targets teens and twenties with a smart sun dress for tennis golf and outdoor wear. Features include a back buttoning bodice sun back or high back options generous pleats and fabric guidance size 12 through 20 with yardage for size 16. Pattern price and ordering details from Decatur Daily Pattern Department included.

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

Woman's Missionary Society Meets at First Methodist

The Monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church was held Monday afternoon. Mrs. N. R. Nichols Jr led the devotional and Mrs. K. L. Rudolph presided over business with various officer reports. Mrs. H. A. Darby reported on the district conference at Cullman in May. Mrs. T. A. Bourland of Nashville spent the weekend with local members.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Jesus N. R. Nichols, Jr K. L. Rudolph H. A. Darby Cullman T. A. Bourland Nashville, Tenn Luther Yarbrough Horton Lewis Bourland

Lost money recovered after a year in Potsdam field

In Potsdam New York Nelson Pearl found $65 buried in a field once plowed by Leslie Wright. Wright had lost the money a year earlier on Arthur Martin’s farm. Mrs Rita LaRoy Hershfield faced embarrassment over the mix up but received many congratulations as the mystery was solved.

Potsdam N. Y Leslie Wright Crary Mills Arthur Martin Nelson Pearl

Canzoneri Marries Rita Roy In Hollywood

The lightweight boxing champion Tony Canzoneri wed show girl Rita Roy in Hollywood. Details of the ceremony were not disclosed.

Hollywood Tony Canzoneri Rita Roy

Return of Butler P. A. Hine from VFW encampment

Butler P. A. Hine arrived back from Birmingham where the second annual Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment was in session this week. He is a past junior commander of the state department.

Butler P. A. Hine Birmingham Veterans of Foreign Wars Hine State Department

Student Leader Miss Betty Breslin heads Selma Women’s Student Government

Betty Breslin of Selma is elected head of the Women’s Student Government Association at the university. Her leadership aims to organize campus activities, advocate for female students, and coordinate with student bodies across departments.

Isabel Henderson Alabama College Mobile Betty Breslin Selma Women's Student Government Association The University of Alabama

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Messrs. Bailey and McCrary Kells Church Street L. R H. D. Barnum Julian Bibb Will Wyker Wilmer Hall Lloyd Lively Maples Newton Ernest Maples Somerville James W. Newton Mildred Stringer Mrs. Callahan Travis Callahan Coca- Cola Club Fred Simmons, Jr Evelyn M. D. Rhodes G. W. Queen 8. C. Kincaid Valley Country Club Annie Kate Redman Courtland Margery Noojin George Wallace Houston Texas F. H. Pointer Mabel Betty Foster Gadsden Lila Coleman City High School Athens Leah Williamson Carolyn MacClellan Janet Leaubenthal Margaret Spidie Sara Patterson Anne Gayle Nelson Katherine Nelson Mary Hampton Wall Katherine Laubenthal Anna Louise Caine Wilma Beasley Bernard Lichter Helen Johnston Alabama SILK Congo Shark Second Avenue Ben Hershfield Hershfield Rita LaRoy Saah Hunter Furniture CO Kirma Kirma Will At Hunter’s
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