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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1945

Page

5

Gleaners Class Meet and W M S Plans At Baptist Churches

Mrs. Marvin Dougherty hosted the June Gleaners Class gathering on Second Street West with Twelve members and three visitors answering roll. Miss Quattlebaum married Lt. Harlan Jensen at Central Baptist Church in a white street dress with maid of honor Blanche Gray. The groom, a U S Army Air Corps pilot, and bride reside at Cornelian Hotel pending orders.

Gleaners Marvin Dougherty Second Street West Open Baptist Sunday School B. L. Malone J.C. Faulkner F. O. Thompson Birmingham Yancey Vaughan Ginger West Mrrs. Vassar Herman Falkner Vassar Ed Austin Blanche Gray Kolinsky Chenault Clinic U. S. Army Air Corps Jensen Cornelian Hotel

MISSES FROCK PATTERNS BY ANNE ADAMS

Dress patterns 4524 4525 shown with cuff details and multiple size options. Advertisement urges sending twenty cents for pattern details to The Decatur Daily pattern dept New York with name address and size. Announces 1945 Summer Pattern Book with free hat bag gloves patterns.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept P.O Station O New York N. Y

Personal guests visit Birmingham and Newnan kin

Mrs J C Faulkner and Mrs F O Thompson of Birmingham visit sister Mrs Herman Faulkner on West Moulton Street. Mrs Walter D Sanders of Newnan Georgia and her three daughters Evelyn Hunt Letitia and Melissa plan a Friday arrival to visit their parents and grandparents.

J. C. Faulkner F. O. Thompson Birmingham Herman Faulkner West Moulton St Walter D. Sanders Evelyn Hunt Letitia Melissa Newnan, Ga

Local residents plan travel and visits this week

Mrs F S Hunt and Evelyn Hunt depart Sunday for a several weeks stay at Camp Dun Roamin near Fayetteville Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Ed Austin plan to move soon for their new location after being transferred from Courtlatad Army Air Reid. Miss Gertrude Aday returns Sunday from visits with relatives in Peoria Eureka Chicago and St Louis. Mrs J Q Townsend Mrs R W Anderson and Midshipman Townsend of Annapolis Naval Academy are in Tuscaloosa for a few days and attended a wedding.

F. S. Hunt Evelyn Hunt Camp Dun_ Roamin Fayetteville, Tenn Ed Austin Gertrude Aday Harold Aday Peoria Ill Eureka Chicago St.Louis J. Q. Townsend R. W. Anderson Townsend Annapolis Naval Academy Tuscaloosa Frank Scroggins Marjorie Michael Cormalian Tintal Meek Fred Wilburn Louie Partain Shirley Blevins J.H. Rigby Woodrow Guthrie Childersburg Pfc Dod Bonds Roy Aldredge Center Community Melvin Aldredge Walter Partain Alton Praytor Ohio Bruce’ Bonds Henry Turrentine Grace Jackson Hartselle Jack McClel Aaron Blevins Decatur

All Purpose Square Crochet Pattern 609

Crochet directions teach a versatile square for luncheon mats chair backs and doilies. Send fifteen cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept for pattern 609 with name address and pattern number for correspondence. A 1945 Needlecraft Catalogue offers 95 illustrations and a free doll pattern.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. P. O.s Station. O New York N. Y

The Early Church Begins Its Work in Acts

The article surveys Luke 24 and the Acts beginnings, focusing on the disciples' post resurrection realization, Peter and John's miracle at the temple, and their bold defense before the Sanhedrin. It notes the instruction to preach repentance and forgiveness in Jesus name starting in Jerusalem and the apostles' steadfast vow to obey God.

Emmaus Jerusalem Peter John Jesus Christ of Nazareth Jesus Christ Jesus Gamaliel Christ

Weekend Travels and Departures Highlight Local Notices

Local residents plan visits and departures with families and friends. Jane Davis leaves for Chicago to start a new job while Miss Jane Davis heads to Chicago. Relatives from Gulfport and St Louis visit, cadet Huie returns to West Point, and Mrs Penick recovers from illness. A funeral service is set for St Bartholomew's Church with burial in Auburn.

E. N. Penick Talladega Alpine Ala St. Bartholomew’s Protestant Episcopal Church Park Avenue 51St Street Auburn

Matthew S Sloan Dies in New York at 63

Matthew S Sloan 63 longtime railroad executive and former head of New York City electric light and power system died yesterday of a heart attack in New York. He led Brooklyn Edison in 1919 and by 1926 headed four Edison affiliates, building a vast electric empire. Born in Mobile Alabama.

New York Matthew S. Sloan Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company New York City Electric Light and Power System Sloan Brooklyn Edison Company Edison Brooklyn Utility Mobile Ala

Tornado Wind Speeds Range From 100 to 500 Miles Per Hour

The article describes tornado wind speeds from at least 100 miles per hour in weak storms to over 500 miles per hour in the most violent tornadoes, noting the vast power difference among storms.

Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Excerpt War Era

A wartime Dear Miss Dix column discusses a fiancée who has transferred affection to another man while her fiancé is a prisoner of war. The advice urges honesty with the fiancé and cautions against breaking morale, while two other letters cover a widower seeking remarriage and a wife facing an unfaithful husband and her lover’s child.

Miss DIX Mary Sally Dorothy DIX

Local notices from Limestone County and Athens area

Report of servicemen leaving for camps and others returning home. Mentions Pvt Marvin Wales Ft Sill and Pvt Harold Monroe Broadway Wheeler Ga son of local families. Also A F Broadway back from Macon for a spell. Local illnesses and visits cited plus crop condition notes.

Marvin Wales Ft. Sill Oklahoma Lester Wales Elkmont Harold Monroe Broadway Wheeler Monroe Broadway Athens A. F. Broadway Macon Walker Land Jim Eaves Germantown Betty Eaves Jennie Hohn Detroit Mich Dick Roberson Jewell, Putman Flora Black Pulaski Columbia George Lewis Toney B. L.’ Birdsong Joseph M. Birdsong Courtland Air Base Hospital

First multi party telephone switchboard installed in New Haven

The first commercial switchboard handling more than one other party on a line was installed in New Haven Connecticut in 1878 marking an early milestone in telephone networking and private line connections.

New Haven Conn

Freckle Care Advice for Girls in Sunlight

A cautionary note on freckles describes them as harmless rather than unsightly and offers protective steps. The guidance includes wearing a wide brim hat, using mild bleaching lotion with lemon juice glycerin and rosewater, and nightly application with cold water rinses. It warns against harsh bleaches and notes older freckles may fade with time while sun exposure should be moderated for skin health.

Community Notes From Morgan County Spelling Weekend Visits

Forrest Chapel and surrounding families host relatives and friends in Morgan County. Residents include Bert Allen, H E Morris, G H Battles, Olen Battles, Halbrooks siblings, Wallace family, and Montgomery kin. Visitors from Hopewell and Rock Springs were noted along with local illnesses and movements.

Bert Allen H. E. Morris G. H. Battles Sgt Olen Battles Hugh Peggy Battles H. C. Morris Milton Jackie Janiie Bill Stephenson Jimmie Janie Lou L. Smallwood Floyd Halbrooks Juanita Halbrooks Marva Lee Let Royallyn Bates Sonny Bates Hartselle Addie Wallace Méfnry -Taylor Rock Springs Arthur Lee Jr Jack. Allen Martha Story Bettie Wallace Wallace Sims Erby Thompson Harold and Julius Bashafa Fran Thompson

Meek Sunday Singing Draws Morgan County Residents

Local residents attended a singing at Meek with several from the area. Families visited and neighbors shared Sunday calls. minor illnesses were noted and various community members attended church and social gatherings throughout the day.

Expansion of TCI Birmingham Tin Plate Mill

Birmingham Alabama June 15 expansion of facilities at the tin plate mill of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co as part of a general improvement program to meet postwar demands was announced by Robert Gregg TCI president.

Birmingham Ala Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co Robert Gregg TCI

Notice to Contractors for Fairview Baptist Church project

Plans and bids for Fairview Baptist Church construction near Magnolia Avenue are available from Arvin J. Terry chairman Building Committee. Contracts may be rejected. the low bid is not guaranteed. a labor bond of 30 percent is required. workers are protected during construction under supervision of the engineer inspector. June 13.

Fairview Baptist Church Decktur Ala Maggnolia Avenue Vin J. Terry Second Ave W. Uired

Generals Executed in Kunming China Court Martial

Chiang Kai-Shek confirms three Chinese generals were executed after court martial convictions for extortion and graft in war contracts. The Morning Post reports via a news agency dispatch. The fragment notes Mark Twain manuscripts were edited by his wife.

Kunming China Chiang Kai-Shek Morning Post Mark Twain

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First Baptist W.M.S First Baptist W. M. S Circle Three Central Baptist Circles Central Baptist W. M.S Claude McMilan Paul Roberts D. C. Walker Dan Ewing D. O. Gibson Arthur Nebrig David Gibson Greeting Cards City Park Flower Shop Gowan Furniture CO Lawrenceburg Tenn Remington Rand Agency Texcel Camaies of Sefen Betel Steel By Laura Wheeler Decatur Cleaners Johnston St Phene By Newman Campbell King Features Syndicate, Inc Ding C. H. Chunn Gadsden Fred Bloodworth Ann A. T. Hanson Henry Jane Davis Astaagia Savecl Paul Longshore Gulfport Field Gulfport, Iss A.H. Giles Lou. Giles Ted. Huie West Point Military Academy J. R. Huie Mrs. William Blackwell Paris Texas D. L. Blackwell Bill Alexander Bill Jr William Blackwell Electric Light and Goidel’s BANK Bel Syndicate Gabreski Francis S. Gabreski Oil City Kay Cochran Prairie du Chien Wis Thaddeus Helen Follett Sanbura Morgan County Forrest Chapel W. P. Rober Morgan County Corinth J.D. Bonds Tome Furgucon Sinclair Serviet Moye Addell Arvin J. Terry Pettey’s Cleaners Patterson Bank Street Grant hPa i Sen
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