Blankenship Thorp Vows Solemnized At Union Hill Church
Debbie Rene Blankenship and Charles Minton Thorp Jr. were married May 30 at 7 p.m. at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Moulton. The bride wore a white polyester gown with lace sleeves and a mantilla, carried white roses and yellow poms, and was escorted by her father. The ceremony included Kay Barrett as maid of honor, Taffy Blankenship as flower girl, David Thomason as best man, and Darrell Thorp as ringbearer. The couple will reside in Muscle Shoals.
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Union Hill
Debbie Rene Blankenship
Clifford Blankenship
Moulton
Charles Minton Throp Jr
Charles Minton Thorp Sr
Muscle Shoals
Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Amos Hood
Kay Barrett
Indiana
Taffy Blankenship
David Thomason
Darrell Thorp
Local visits and family updates across multiple towns
Mrs. Jim Ferrell and daughter Leigh of Weaver visited Mr. and Mrs. George Burchell. Joy Whatley of Chatchee joined Mrs. Farrell and visited Melva Jo McCaghren of Mrs. Alice Burkhart of Chat tanooga, Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Smith of Washington, and others. Ernie Holmes improves after open heart surgery in Nashville. Mrs. Holmes and daughter with him. Lt. Col. B. H. Corum returns to San Antonio due to his father's illness. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jones and
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Jim Ferrell
Leigh
Weaver
George Burchell
Joy Whatley
Chatchee
Farrell
Melva Jo McCaghren
Alice Burkhart
Chattanooga
Arlen Smith
Washington
Hilda Dicekey
Louise Pride
Huntsville
J.W. Cooper
Decatur
Ernie Holmes
St. Thomas Hospital
Nashville
Holmes
Vance West
B. H. Corum
San Antonio
Texas
Buford Corum
Sheinwold On Bridge Quit While Ahead
A bridge column notes a fatal error by South after opening with one spade and overbidding on East two hearts. West leverages the misfit to defend, revealing East's strong cards and leading to a made game. the daily question advises bidding 2NT with 8 high cards and a club length to invite game.
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South
North
East
West
Sheinwold
Los Angeles
Miss Marcontell Weds Mr. Smith at Decatur Ninth Street Church
Ava La Von Marcontell daughter of Mrs. Vivian Solometo Huntsville and John Marcontell Tyler, marries Steven Matthew Smith son of Mrs. Carolyn Smith Decatur and Matthew Smith Moulton. The ceremony at Ninth Street Methodist Church Decatur was led by Rev. Freeman Smith. The bride wore ivory chiffon with pink ribbon and lace. Matron of honor was Mrs. G David Hardwick, sister of the bride. Groom’s brother Stanley Smith served as best man. A reception followed at the church and a wedding trip to a Northern Alabama resort precedes the couple settling in Decatur.
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Ava la von Marcontell
Vivian S. Solometo
Huntsville
John Marcontell
Tyler
Tex
Steven Matthew Smith
Carolyn Smith
Decatur
Matthew Smith
Moulton
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Freeman Smith
Paul W. Marcontell
G. David Hardwick
Stanley Smith
Ala
David Hardwick
Debbie St. John
Robin Chaney
Carol Shaw
Benton Garner
Grady Shaw
Joe N. Peete
Don Dockery
Susan Parsons
Montgomery
Horton Bogle engagement announced from Town Creek
Mr. and Mrs. Leon James Horton of Town Creek announce the engagement of their daughter Amanda Joy Horton to Joseph Amos Bogle son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Addley Bogle of Moulton. The couple plan a June 28 wedding at Wolf Springs Church of Christ.
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Town Creek
Leon James Horton
Amanda Joy Horton
Joseph Amos Bogle
Joseph Addley Bogle
Moulton
Denton Horton
Asa Johnson
Selmer, Tenn
Hatton High School
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Bogle
Andrew Bogle
Amos Garner
Decatur
Lawrence County High School
Wolf Springs Church of Christ
Breeding and Richey Weds in Decatur Home Ceremony
Miss Breeding daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Breeding of Decatur married Robert Wesley Richey son of Mrs Mary Hollis and Wesley Britton Richey Jr also of Decatur May 22 at 7 pm in the bride’s parents home. After a Montgomery honeymoon the couple will reside in Decatur.
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Johns Jaye Breeding
John J. Breeding
Decatur
Robert Wesley Richey
Mary Hollis
Wesley Britton Richey Jr
A. Ray Lee
Weekend visits and church picnic brighten Hillsboro area
Chris son visited Athens friends over the weekend. A Hillsboro Baptist Church picnic was enjoyed by many members on Saturday. Christine Cross hosted visitors Mrs. Nina Hames of Decatur and Cheri Cross of Green Hill to see her grandmother. Annie Bailey is ill at Hartselle Hospital.
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Hillsboro Baptist Church
Christine Cross
Nina Hames F
Decatur
Cheri Cross of
Green Hill
Annie Bailey
Hartselle Hospital
Wedding Publication Schedule and Photographer Rules
Publication rules for weddings and engagements require materials to be received by the Monday before publication for the Sunday issue. Photos after three days may be downsized, and wedding accounts appear within two weeks with or without pictures under set timeframes. Appointments for children birthdays are five days before, star photographers don’t work Sundays, and damaged or unclear text may affect insured publication.
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Star
Nee Ed Cee Te Ramahd
Warmers
Huntsville Bride Ava LaVon Marcontell Feted Before Wedding
Ava LaVon Marcontell of Huntsville and Steven Matthew Smith of Decatur wed May 31 at United Methodist Church. She received two pre nuptial showers in Huntsville with guests from Decatur Athens Gurley and Huntsville. A linen shower May 24 at Mrs. George D Hardwick’s home honored the bride.
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Ava LaVon Marcontell
Huntsville
Steven Matthew Smith
Decatur
United Methodist Church
Beth Howard
Athens
Gurley
George D. Hardwick
Susan
Carolyn Hardwick
Eat a wide variety of foods for complete vitamins
The article warns against assuming 100 percent daily value on vitamins covers all nutrients. It notes other essential vitamins may be undiscovered or not yet understood and advises relying on a varied diet to meet all vitamin needs.
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U.S
Ann Landers Advice Columns On Anxiety and Parenting
Collected letters reveal anxiety over a pallbearer request for a living friend. parental regret after letting a teen daughter run her life. a stepfamily babysitting grievance. and cautions on alcoholism masquerading as social drinking. The advice emphasizes honesty with spouses, boundaries, and practical steps.
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Ann Landers
Bernie
Jim
Steubenville
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