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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1946

Page

5

Personal notices of illness and travel among local residents

Mrs. J. M. Ellison remains very ill at her son’s home. Frank Saye from Rome, Georgia visited Ellisons. Mrs. M. A. Dinsmore has returned from Chattanooga and Atlanta and, with her mother, visited Virginia Beach. The Wolfer and Dean families visited De Soto State Park and the Eldon Jones家 in Virginia Beach. Mrs. Hanson and Henry Hanson plan to visit Nashville with Dr. Hudson. The Hansons’ daughter and her husband return home from Fairfax with their two daughters. Several relatives travel from Talladega, Hopkinsville, Birmingham, Russellville, and Montgomery for visits. Marvin Brock Dinsmore works in Celina, Tennessee on a government project. Mildred Kitchens visits Chattanooga and Atlanta relatives. Goodwin Rose recovers at West Gordon Drive home. Other local trips include visits to Birmingham and plans to move to Tuscaloosa. Rex Rankin has been discharged from the U S army.

M. A. Dinsmore Chattanooga Atlanta S. D. Brock A. C Scott Virginia Beach Eldon Jones

Neel Young People Enjoyable Supper Event

Miss Ozelle McNutt hosted a pound supper Saturday night for the Neel Young People Baptist Training Union class. Attendees included Emma Long Eula Morris Arlene McAbee Helen James Sue Stephenson Vera Mavis Terry Alton Kenan Charles Lewis Thompson Bud Segars Fred Singleton Sterling Stroveng Wallace Stephenson Russell Brown Lewis Kenan Alton Wallace Almon McCormick Leallen Puckett Pvt Gurney Segars Elmer Brown Raymond Turrentine Robert Self Ralph Segars Tillman Wallace Copeland West Roy Self James Turrentine R L McNutt Freeman Blankenship and Mr and Mrs Edward Singleton and Terry.

Ozelle McNutt Young People's Baptist’ ‘Training Union Neel Emma Long Eula Morris Arlene McAbee Helen James Sue Stephenson Vera Mavis Miss Terry Gurney Segars Elmer Brown Raymond Turrentine Robert Self Ralph Segars Tillman Wallace Copeland West Roy Self James Turrentine R. L. McNutt Freeman Blankenship Edward Singleton Terry

Killian seeks adjournment in European war crimes trial

Col James A Killian asked a U S Army court martial to quash charges of cruelty at the Lichfield guardhouse England claiming the accusations were malicious and obtained under reward and duress The move comes as his trial opens amid defense claims a fair trial cannot be held in the European theater under Gen Joseph T McNarney who commands the area team

Bad Nauheim Germany James A. Killian Lichfield England Highland Park Ill Joseph T. McNarney Kilian McNarney

Campaign expense reports reveal large totals for 1930s Alabama races

Lieutenant Governor Handy Ellis spent 8832 dollars in his failed bid for governor and Reuben L. Newton spent 514 dollars in his campaign for lieutenant governor, per expense declarations filed in Montgomery on June 18.

Montgomery Ala Handy Ellis Reuben L. Newton

Rankin Heads to Nashville with Home Return Ties

Rankin will motor to Nashville to accompany him home. Miss Peggy Collier and Thomas Ratliff spent the day in Birmingham. Miss Elizabeth Biggers of Corinth, Miss is the house guest of Mrs. L. R. Nash. Mrs. W. M. Houston and daughter Emily of Memphis are visiting sisters Miss Elizabeth Houston and Mrs. Rufus Peerson. Mrs. Houston will return Wednesday and Miss Houston will stay about two weeks. Frankson of Houma La are house guests of Mrs. Rufus Peerson and Miss Elizabeth Houston.

Miss Clements Sara” Glyn Cléments Frank L. Vaughn, Jr U. S A. A C. D. McBride Trinity Otis Bass Herbert Sivley Rankin Nashville Tenn Peggy Collier Thomas Ratliff Birmingham Elizabeth Biggers Corinth W. M. Houston Emily Memphis Elizabeth Houston Rufus Peerson Houston Miss Houston Frank Houma, la

Make Your Home a Happy Place to Keep Kids Within

An 18 year old’s divorce story doubles as a critique of strict parenting. She argues teens rush into marriage to escape quarrels and control, urging parents to provide a pleasant home atmosphere and mutual respect to deter juvenile marriages and later divorces.

Dr Hitchcocks Laxative Powder Ad Promotes Relief

An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Hitchcocks Laxative Powder for relief from spells sour stomach gas headache and bilious feeling caused by constipation. It warns to use only as directed and lists price marks of 10¢ and 25¢ with dealer distribution.

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Little-Wells Union Bernice Irene Little George C. Little Melvin Wells R. L. Wells W. B. Strong Willoughby Presbyterian Church Ada Little Margaret Hancock Frances Cox Ralph Hood Carrie Jacobs-Bond Mendelssohn Miss Cox Arthur Hitchcock Jr Eugenia Little Jersey Martha Collier Bonnie Biggerstaf Clintelle Hancock Harriett Collier Margreath Lee Gertrude Aday Katherine Thompson Sadie Hancock Nita Wells Everett C. Wells Tom Morris Lamar Kitchens Elmer Wells Albert Kizziah Jr Edwin Breeding Garland Hancock, Jr Edwin Little William Kitchens Chattanooga, Tenn Messrs Kenneth Wells George Coggins Jr Mildred Mann Garland Hancock Sr Robert Wells Hillsboro W. A. Ee Sr Chattanoo Memorial Drive Circle One Methodist Bob Holloman Zettie Sheats L. Penn M. B. Thompson Circle Two R. P. Thompson L. L. McCulloch God World Outlook R. M. Thompson Hartselle E. E. Hargrove First Presbyterian Auxiliary First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary D. C. Shaw W. P. Dozier F. S. Hunter Central Methodist Circle Central Methodist Circles J. W. Lovelace Jr W. W. Dinsmore Kermit Pitt Rosalyn Goforth Harry Malone East Town L. M. Horton Elizabeth Pace Wesley Cook W. W. Farris E. C. Powell Floyd Sherrod J. W. Crow Circle Three I. M. Eubanks T. Z. Bailey J. H. Branum Branum J. M. Ellison Sixth Avenue West Frank Saye Rome Paul Wolfer de Soto State Park Mentone Harold Dean Joan Don Phoenix Ariz Louie Ellison Dean Decatur A. T. Hanson Henry Hanson Clay I. Hudson Hudson First Baptist Church South A. T. Hanson Jr A. T. Hanson Sr Fairfax J. F. Graham W. T. Graham Talladega J. A. McDonald Mack Graham Mrs. Graham Nancy Stewart Hopkinsville, Ky W. G. Ward Patsy Patterson Shirley Kilpatrick W. W. Fussell Clyde Hendrix Jr New Orleans, la Clyde Hendrix Sr Gerald Neher J. J. Duncan Jr S. E. Patterson Eugene Polytinsky Russellville Allan Archer Tuscaloosa Robert Shaneyfelt Elizabeth Pettey Points Texas Marvin Brock Dinsmore Celina, Tenn Mildred Kitchens J. Taylor Goodwin Mrs. Goodwin Mary Ann Goodwin Goodwin Rose West Gordon Drive Mrs S. H. Wilds Peggy Mr. Wilds Rex Rankin U. S. Gs James Goidel’s Drug Store Lydia E. Pinkham Flint Caddell. Drug CO Jayne Dr. D. Jayne & Son Mayflower Elliott Hallmark City Park Alabama E. Moulton ST Harper's Bazaar VOGUE Good Housekeeping Woman's Home Companion Ladies’ Home Journal Martha Manning Martha Emporium MA Sales TAG Service Stock Robinson Furniture CO Bank St Dillehay Grant Madam Julia Julia Pullman Trailer Deer Spring Station Tay Alan Col. Killian Arene Dorothy the Geli Syndicate Me Dorothy DIX Dr. Hitchcock Moye John H. Daymer Trinity Mountain Tennessee Valley Authority Wheeler Dam Wheeler Lake Lawrence County TVA JI. W. Newman MGR., Land Division T.V. A Decatur, Alabama Helene Curtis Holt Strand Etta Mae Matthews Daniel's Daniel’s Beauty Shop Second Ave Decatur Cleaners Johnston Belk’s Linen Dept Bank Street
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