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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

6

Ladies Missionary Society Meets at Mrs. Edwards Home

The Westside Presbyterian group met Monday at 2 30 PM at Ms Ernest Edwards home. Mrs W J Tarpley gave opening prayer and Mrs W A Hoppers led devotional from Revelation 10 1 20 and discussed Clothed With Power. Six members attended with three guests and minutes were read by Mrs W F Busch.

Ladies Missionary Society of Westside -Presbyterian Church Ernest Edwards W. J. Tarpley W. A. Hoppers W. F. Busch Frank Minor Martha Minor Joan Burton Peggy Edwards

Westminster Women Hold Devotional and Choir Recitals

Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary met for prayer and a stewardship play led by Mrs. J L Appling. Catechism Class picnic at Seneca Springs featured swimming and a bountiful dinner. Mary Martha Bible Class plans a seven thirty o'clock meeting at Mrs. Frank Clements home with transport offered. The annual piano and voice recital at Westminster featured Junior and Seraph Choirs with multiple soloists and ensembles.

First Presbyterian Church Seneca Springs Jack Rait S. H. Wilds Mary Martha Central Baptist Sunday School Frank Clements Endlam Boulevard Emma Sue Wright J E. Barthelemy Paul Eubanks Westminster Presbyterian Church

Centennial Circle Gives First Baptist W M S Program

The Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church met on Monday at 2:30 PM in Rose Chapel. Centennial Circle led a South America country tour program with speakers from Cuba Mexico Panama Guatemala Honduras and Costa Rica.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Rose Chapel Cooper Guess Herman Free Centennial Circle South America J. M. Rogers Sam Nettles Guess First Corinthians Melvin Kennedy Jim Lee Cuba Louis Blizzard Mexico Panama J. B. Phillips Guatemala Honduras Jack Fite Costa Rica Rogers

Miss June Bonds Guests in Lynn Ranch

Miss June Bonds of Lynn Ranch Alabama spends the week with Mr and Mrs Carmen Taylor. Joyce Crump Phyllis Nungesser attend graduation dance at Columbia Military Academy in Columbia Tennessee. Harriet Crump accompanies them. Suzanne Shelton attends the same event and remains for graduation exercises. Robert Tweedy Jr and family in Columbia Tennessee for the academy graduation. Robert Tweedy III part of the graduating class. Billy Levin travels to Tuscaloosa for the 1951 Boy State inauguration and to Auburn for summer session at Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Allan Moody Ronnie Lee represent Decatur High at Boy State. A L Johnsons head to Virginia for vacation. Beckham Cummings Columbia Tennessee.

June Bonds Lynn Ranch Alabama Carmen Taylor Joyce Crump Phyllis Nungesser Columbia Tennessee Columbia Military Academy Harriet Crump Suzanne Shelton Robert Tweedy, Jr Courtland Robert Tweedy, Ili Billy Levin Tuscaloosa Boys’ State Northington University of Alabama Billy Boy's State Auburn Alabama’ Polytechnic Institute Allan Moody Ronnie Lee Decatur High School Early Phinizy, Sr M. S. Workman Marjorie Workman Julian Bibb

Candidates Vie At Boys' State

At the University of Alabama six candidates seek the governor's post and a slate of officers in the annual Boys' State election. Balloting by machine follows last night's campaigns with 200 plus juniors from Alabama’s counties. Key issues include 18 year old voting, teacher pay, roads, and poll tax abolition.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama Northington Bill Kelly Jr Brewton Floyd W. Gibbs Waterloo Brooks Maddox Sulligent Carlos Moorer Wilsonville Eugene Stanaland Montgomery Milam Turner Selma Warren Griffin Gadsden T. E. Walton Killem Leon Limley Huntsville Henry Taylor Tallassee Eugene King Pell City Bob Flowers Hubert Matthews Bridgeport Joe Hadley Bobby Goodsall Florence Elvin Gibson Gurley Robert Dumas Falkville Owen Farley Jimmy Davis Rogersville Jack Ingram Montevallo Public Service Commission Charles Monroe Talladega Sam Faucett Northport Arnold Alexander Bear Creek Bo Spears Demopolis James Smith Cullman Alfred Brann Supreme Court Rex Helms Andalusia Jack Poole

Madonna Circle Meeting At Central Methodist Church

The Madonna Circle of the Womans Society of Christian Service met June 4 at 7 30 pm in the church parlor. The session opened with Abide With Me, prayers by Mrs J C Smith and Rev T J Chitwood, business routine followed, devotional by Mrs Paul Milam, Bible study from Feminine Faces led by Mrs Holmes Turner, refreshments served to fourteen members and two guests Mrs Falla Bailey and Rev Chitwood.

Madonna Woman’s Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church J. C. Smith Paul Milam Holmes Turner T. J. Chitwood Ordell Garvey Jack Smith Falla Bailey Chitwood

Central W S C S Has Business Meet Monday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Central Methodist Church held its weekly business meeting Monday afternoon at three. Mrs. Rufus Warren presided and the group voted to meet the first three Mondays each month with visitations on the fourth, and announced a new circle, The Falla Bailey Circle, meeting in the morning.

Woman's Auxiliary Westminster Presbyterian Church W. C. McClung Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church O Zion Rufus Warren Warren Falla Bailey

Southern Illinois council adopts public address system

Benton residents praise the new public address system after acoustics improved in the council chamber. Mayor C. E. Hair says crowds will grow. The item notes visitors Missouri and relatives traveling, plus locals attending events in Columbia Tennessee and Newnan Georgia, with various residents mentioned.

Council C. E. Hair

Loot Taken At Decatur High School Break-In

Final action is expected Wednesday afternoon on a Decatur high school burglary last week. Two youths under sixteen were released to their parents. The break-in saw the theft of sports gear including sixty two T shirts nine baseball caps twenty two baseballs a basketball trophy a mechanical pencil and two gloves.

Decatur

Night keeper spots 618 bars in Brookfield Zoo lion house

Otto Holdik, a Brookfield Zoo night keeper, found a car in the zoo at 3 AM and encountered three fraternity pledges. When asked how many bars are in the lion house they asked about, he replied there are 600. He later counted 618 bars in the lion house.

Chicago Brookfield Zoo Otto Holdik Zoo Lion House Holdik

Former Decatur Resident H D Tuck Dies in Louisiana

A former Decatur resident H D Tuck died suddenly of a heart attack Friday at his Monroe Louisiana home. He is survived by his wife Ida Bell Kellmer of Decatur, a daughter Mrs Louis Bennick of Monroe, a son Clayton of Boston, and brothers Jack and Richard of Huntsville. Burial services were held at 3 PM Sunday in Monroe.

Decatur H. D. Tuck Monroe Louisiana Ida Bell Kellmer Decatur 1 Louis Bennick Clayton Boston Massachusetts Jack Richard Huntsville

Wrecker Abandons Bank Block Facade Restoration Hope

The Pittsburgh district mourns a ruined Bank of Pittsburgh site as a wrecker balks at finishing the old facade. The 130-year building behind was razed seven years ago, leaving a nearly complete Corinthian style front that the owner insists remains an architectural relic.

Pittsburgh old-Bank of

Railway Classes in Budapest Limited to International Lines

Hungary will maintain three rail classes only on international routes. Home lines will keep two classes the cushioned and wooden bench according to the State Railways announcement.

Budapest

Wrecker Offers Reward to Save Facade in Pittsburgh Scene

Frank J. Givens, a professional wrecker hired to demolish an edifice in Pittsburgh, offers a thousand dollars to anyone who will haul away the facade so he can skip the wrecking job. The motive centers on freeing up a coveted parking space while avoiding demolition effort.

Pittsburgh Frank J. Givens

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Westside Presbyterian Edwards Home Kenneth Evans Collier Johnny Collier Eighth Avenue East G. W. Evans Robert Collier Priceville Eas Ss Westminster Auxiliary William D. Sims, Jr J. L. Appling W. S. Hunter Don Davis Rachel Whitworth Aileen West T. R First Presbyterian Ketterer Mary Anne Riley Eckstein Thora Handley Lind Elizabeth Anne Black Travis Lynne Turney Jenny Wren Holst Kay Wilder Schaum James Johnson Thomas Barbara Branum Jean Barrett Fauns Rungee Joan Barrett Bragdon Helen Jervis Grieg Hugh Ogle Chopin - Stickles Sue Carrell Jackie Kiehl Baines Thomas McCracken Betty Joan Templeton Cook Becky White Martin Heller Walter Johnson Chopin Diane Shumake Burleigh The Seraph Choir Helen Jervis Peggy He Bach Jo Ann Parker Ann Tuck Joe Allen Price Charles Ogle Elise Beethoven Sallye Bryan Wayne Vaughan Delibes Carolyn Sue Odom Dett Rachmaninoff Jo Anne Parker Letha Nan Parker Carolyn McMillan Bever First Baptist W. M. S Anne Coleman Presbyterian Camp Grandview Elmore Britain A. L. Johnson Virginia H. Leon Reeves Eighth Ave West Loyd’s Helen Henry School of Dancing Mrs. Turner Hartselle Mae White Central W. S. C. S Us&s Ethel Benton, Ill Southern Illinois Missouri John Henry Jones Fred S. Hunt, Sr Amanda Jane Hunt Mrs. Walker Sanders Newnan Georgia ST. Joseph Traylor S. Marion St Athens, Ala Marie C. Snyder Lindsay Street Lonnie G. Bowman Aberdeen R.F.D Maryland Scott Space Maker General Electric Mons Wyker’s WYKER Bank St
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