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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1947

Page

5

Central Baptist society notes and wedding plans in town

The Lena Harvey Y W A district opened with songs and devotions at the Central Baptist church led by Mrs Paul Roberts. Miss Babye Robertson presented a program on Negro life and several members spoke on notable African American figures. A luncheon at the Royal Dinner Club honored Miss Marjorie Russell before her wedding to Raymond Baker.

Lena Harvey Central Baptist Church Paul Roberts Babye Bess Robertson Frances Rver Sara Lee Hill Marian Anderson Sylvia Green Paul Robeson Janette Patterson Mary N. Bethune Ruth Murphy Chattanooga Margaret Talley Marjorie Russell Raymond Baker Charles E. Black Royal Dinner Club Presbyterian First Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary Circle One J. W. Clapton Thomas J. Hendrix F. S. Hunt Sr E. M. Morrow D. C. Shaw Circle Two J. F. Graham Shaw H B. Norwood Helen Bynum Martha Pryor Circle Three E. L. Thompson Julian Hardy Ompson Clifford Vaughan T. G. Morrow C. H. Winston Business Womans Ben Bloodworth Alice Brown Bloodworth Baker Marie Lorene Harris Lawrenceburg Tenn

Personal notices of travels and family visits across states

Mrs. John White left for Nashville to support her ill nephew while visiting her here. Mrs. J. E. Blair heads to Greensboro NC for her niece Mrs. David J. White’s illness. Lt. Col. W. D. Gilchrist of Eglin Field Fla visits Alabama, aunt Philip P. Gilchrist. Sam Blackwell clan and Charles Kirk return from Gulfport with Birmingham’s Mrs. Crow. Dr. H. D. Greer to Rochester MN to visit son and daughter. Roy Russell from Montgomery to attend Miss Marjorie Russell’s wedding to Raymond Baker. Luther Percy Chunn of Fort Worth Texas, just after Monroe LA, arrives for the Russell Baker wedding. Chunn earned a degree in poem engineering from Texas A and M.

Russell S. R. Russell Mamie Lorene Harris Lawrenceburg Tenn Ora Russell Florence Charles Guinn Fort Worth Texas Herman Puckett Hartselle Percy Chunn T. E. Baker Jackie Ills Elizabeth Davidson L. C. Fuller Russell-Baker John White Nashville L D. Carlisle W. D. Gilchrist Eglin Field, Fla Points Alabama Philip P. Gilchrist Sam Blackwell Charles Kirk Gulfport Miss Charles Crow Birmingham Roy Russell Montgomery Marjorie Russell Raymond Baker Luther Percy Chunn Monroe Mr. Chunn Texas A and M

Advice From Dorothy Dix on Family Secrets and Fidelity

A reader asks how to tell a child about his real father and whether to change the boy's name. Dix counsels honest, tactful disclosure and securing legal name changes, plus advises a married man’s involvement with a single woman as improper.

Valley Forge crew scorched by steam in fire room leak

Seventeen crew members on the 27 000 ton aircraft carrier Valley Forge were scalded when a broken steam line flange flooded the No 3 fire room. Navy public relations office reported the incident occurred today.

Philadelphia Valley Forge Navy

Dear Miss Dix Weighs a Wife’s Duty in Divorce Risk

A reader asks if a wife must accompany her husband abroad with a child and opposed by her parents. Dear Miss Dix advises the wife to consider following her husband as the Bible suggests, noting it may prove South America less alluring and he may return to the United States.

Miss DIX South America United States VU. S. A

Platy Puses Pampered at Bronx Zoo

The three platypuses arriving from Australia 48 days ago are pampered by Bronx Zoo staff. Keepers swapped uniforms from white to dark and barred spectators especially women with bright clothes and umbrellas to calm the nervous animals.

New York Bronx Zoo Australia

Hangar Destroyed at Honolulu Airport in Major Fire

A large blaze at Honolulu airport last night destroyed the main nose hangar and two transport planes. Estimated loss runs above 1 million dollars, with flames consuming equipment machinery and plane parts including a Navy C54 Skymaster and a Trans-Pacific Airlines DC3.

Honolulu Trans-Pacific Airlines

Winston Churchill Undergoes Hernia Operation

London report states former prime minister Winston Churchill, 72, underwent a hernia operation this morning. His condition is satisfactory, and he is expected to be absent from duties as opposition leader in the House of Commons for about a month.

London Winston Churchill Churchill House of Commons

Austinville WMS Weekly Meeting at Baptist Church

The Austinville Baptist church WMS met Monday for the regular gathering. They opened with Send The Light, recited the water word, and prayed led by Mrs. Oakly. Nine members and four visitors attended. Rev Shaw taught 2 Corinthians chapter 12. the meeting closed with prayers.

Trinity W.S.C Trinity Methodist Church Trinity Humphrey Simpson Parker John Lile W.M.S Austinville Baptist Church Agnes Cox Shaw 2Nd Corinthians

Young Eisenhower Weds at Fort Monroes Beach Club

June 11 Fort Monroe Virginia witnesses the wedding of P Capt John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower son of the Army chief of staff to Barbara Jean Thompson. The groom's grandmother suffers a broken arm in a reception accident. The couple depart for a month long honeymoon in a horse drawn Surrey.

Fort Monroe John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower Officers’ Beach Club Barbara Jeanson Percy W. Thompson

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