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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1947

Page

8

Ellis Weds Heflin In Candlelit Moulton Home Ceremony

Miss Mildred Ellis becomes bride of John Louis Heflin in a June 12 1947 ceremony at the Ellis home on Wren Road Moulton Alabama officiated by JA Gomes pastor of the Baptist church. The event included a ring ceremony a color scheme of blue pink and white and a three tier cake. The couple left for travel after a reception hosted by the bride's parents.

Emmett Elthe Wren Road Moulton Mildred Ellis John Louis Heflin Eugene Monulton Alabama Ja.gomes Baptist’ Church Les Doris Shelton Herman McKelvey One Bond Dles Elinor McCarty Herschel Leigh Mrs. Ellis Nannie Shelton Miss. McCarty Herschel, Leigh Curtis Armor Irene Burch Harritte Godfrey Mr. Heflin Emmett Ellis Eugene Heflin Mouitia

Morgan Dickerson Engagement and Local Social Notes

The notice outlines Constance Morgan Dickerson engagement to John C. Dickerson Jr of Nashville with a June 21 wedding at Memorial Drive Methodist church. It also lists area social events including a wedding rehearsal party for Self McGehee at Central Methodist church and multiple church zone meetings and birthdays in the community.

Walter L. Morgan Constance John C. Dick Erson, Jr Nashville Tennessee Memorial Drive Methodist Harvey Self East Moulton Street Self-McGehee Central Methodist Church Wynell Self George McGehee Constance Morgan John C. Dickerson, Jr Memorial Drive Methodist Church Decatur Sullivan

Community Circle Meeting and School News Highlight Hartselle

Mrs W L Groover hosted Circle Number Two of the W S Co S with fifteen members and two visitors Mary Block and Lillie Norton. The Daily Vacation Bible School ended June 13 with 138 enrollments and a Sherill Park picnic. Graduation and awards will be at the Baptist church Sunday at 7 30 p m.

Central Methodist Central Methodist W. S.C W. P. Baugh M. A. Leopard R. B. Mangrum Grant Street Harry Malone W. L. Groover W. S Co. S Mary Block Lillie Norton J. F. Stewart Jr W. V. Pattillo G. W. Puckett J. F. Stewart, Jr L. C. Pattillo Hartselle Baptist Church Billie Stephenson Sherill's Park Baptist Church

Alabama State Guard Receives Legislature Support

A joint resolution passed both houses in Montgomery expressing wholehearted gratitude and appreciation to every present and former Alabama State Guard member. Introduced by Sen. George Quarles, the measure lauds Guard members for loyal patriotic and unselfish duty in support of Alabama’s welfare.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Alabama State Guard George Quarles Dallas County

Seven Chimneys and the Sea Islands Idyll of Hester Snow

Hester Snow travels to Seven Chimneys after the Civil War to be governess for a Georgia plantation family. She encounters a web of danger including cruelty, deception, and a master whose hold over her grows until she must face terror and seek salvation and love in an unexpected place.

Sea Islands Hester Snow Georgia Seven Chimneys St. Clair LeGrand

Oden Couple Visit Gurley Folks For Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Oden are spending the weekend with home folks in Gurley Alabama with family and friends.

E. Jackson Charlie Oden Gurley Ala

Alabama selects inspector for national traffic training

Inspector H. E. Black of the Alabama Department of Public Safety Drivers License Division will represent the state at the National Institute for Traffic Training in Atlanta from June 16 to 27.

Montgomery Ala H. E. Black State Department of Public Safety Alabama National Institute For Traffic Training Atlanta

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Ellis Gorham Al‘vin Strasbourg International Spiedel Miss Mignon B. H. Tanner Moye WeSohe Pastryz’ Shop State Teachers College Florence George Peabody College University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa Lawrence County High School Heflin Coyne Electrical School Chicago Illinois Army Air Forces Wheeler Refuge Morgan-Dickerson McGehee Methodist Austinville Methodist Church Elkmont Methodist Church Lucille Oney Troy Oney Miss Juanita Oney David D. Leslie Nancy Mae Brown Lilly Dale Charles Carol Ann Hames Betty Sue Johnson Frances Dorothy Rigel Mrs. Rigel Pattie Jo Paulette Sparkman Ettie Mae Henson Edna Henson Trop Oney Thomason John A. Thomason James A. Gasaway Jack Thomason Auburn Jane Williams Jack. Thomason Charles Dannie Bagwell Willard Bagwell Union Grove Dan West Leo Bagwell Union Jove Hartselle Billie Murphree George Butler Jackson Washington, D. C Mrs M. V. Pattillo Rachel Pattillo University of Alabama Ralph Pattillo Gulfport Miss Gulf Coast Military Academy Hugh Pattillo West Point Military Academy Robert Quinn Oak Ridge Tenn Paul McCullough C. Y. Quinn Rachel Ralph Hugh Air Carnival Birmingham Arthur Holder Jr Pam Columbia Arthur Holder Dona Bailey Kodak Velox BASS Kers Exposure Films Fis Second Ave Cooper-Wells Loyd’s Onus Don's Floor SeRvice Dep Williams West Landing Singer Sewing Center 2Nd Ave Edna Lee Jersey Decaturs Viviee Furniture Store
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