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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1946

Page

5

Yarbrough Riley Wedding Sets Garden Ceremony in Memphis

Mrs. B. M. Bloodworth announces the June 9 wedding of Jack Nelson Yarbrough and Katherine Mae Riley at the Riley home in Memphis. Dr. D. A. Ellis officiated. The couple plans to reside in Decatur after a honeymoon as Mr. Yarbrough, a navy veteran, pursues studies.

Jack Nelson Yarbrough Katherine Mae Riley W. A. Riley Memphis Riley Simms Avenue D. A.ellis McLean Boulevard Baptist Church Peggy Riley Mercla Yarbrough Jack James Marlar Decatur Yarbrough Business College Navy Guam Okinawa Psingtao China Jonesboro

Personal notes on H L Kirby and local visitors

H L Kirby was taken to Decatur General hospital Thursday for medical treatment. Mrs. Al Christie nee Lucille Dillehay of Alexandria Virginia visits her mother Lula Dillehay and sister Miss Mary Love. Mr and Mrs T C Chandler returned Tuesday night from Morris-

Wesleyan Guild Ninth Street Methodist Church O. S. Gamble Z. Kizziah F. K. Gamble Clio Levin Earl Riggs Willard Matthews Terrence Kirby Riggs H. L. Kirby Decatur General Hospital al Christie Lucille Dillehay Alexandria, Va Lula Dillehay Miss Mary Love T. C. Chandler Morris

House Navy Style Panel Shapes Atom Bill

Washington reports House military committee members edge toward a revised senate bill for civilian control of atomic energy. They back a plan for one or two military representatives on the five man control commission and resist granting the President power to authorize Army weapon production.

Washington House Truman Senate

Vacation Bible School to Close Tonight at Southside

The Southside Baptist Church vacation Bible school will hold its 7:30 p.m. commencement program at the church. Public attendance invited and parents of enrolled children urged to attend. Enrollment reached 170 under Rev. O C Weaver as principal with Mrs W C Edgill as assistant principal and staff.

The Southside Baptist Church O. C. Weaver W. C. Edgill Mary Morris A. L. Burns Walter Lee Prince Jones

Laymen's Revival to Begin Sunday at Southside Baptist

The laymen's revival starts Sunday at Southside Baptist Church and runs through Wednesday evening. Speakers announced: Tennis Odom Sunday morning. Charlie Ed dive well Sunday evening. Ed-Self Monday evening. Spencer Latham Tuesday evening. Fréd Hal Brooks Wednesday evening. Public invited to all services.

Southside Baptist Church Tennis Odom Charlie Ed Self Spencer Latham Fréd Hal- Brooks

Local Social Notes Reach Across States

Townsfolk in Tennessee host relatives from Alabama and Louisiana while express visits unfold. Mrs. G Weber faces eye surgery aftermath as family shares updates on health and travel.

Bohnen Portrays Truman in Be ginning Or The End film

Hollywood interview notes Roman Bohnen a St Paul actor playing Harry Truman in the atomic film The Beginning Or The End. He jokes about resemblance to the President merits and compares pay to Truman, while radio and film industry trends and casting shifts are discussed.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Harry Truman Truman St Paul Bohnen Lionel Barrymore Roosevelt Barrymore Dewey Harry FDR Bob Hope Mr. X Jack Benney Frank Morgan Red Skeltors Sigmund Romberg Frank Sinatra Sad Sack Fred Allen Tommy Dorsey Edgar Bergen Alec “Templeton Fiower McGee Fred Waring Eddie Cantor McGarry and the Mouse

Dear Miss Dix on marriage and motherhood trials

Dorothey Dix advises a 16 year old Navy wife with a two month old daughter to wait for her husband’s discharge before reconsidering their marriage. She argues divorce wouldn’t help and urges finding purpose in motherhood. The column also answers doubts about children of divorced parents and notes Philadelphia hosts America Legion’s first all woman post in civvies.

Miss DIX Navy E Gore Dorothy Ols Mary Maisery Dorothy DIX Philadelphia American Legion Margaret M.schafer Post

Feeling Fine Again She Thanks Retonga

Mrs. Andrew Norwood of 2680 Ninth Ave Tuscaloosa Alabama reports relief from nervous indigestion gas pressure and sleeplessness after using Retonga. She describes improved appetite weight gain and better sleep with no harsh laxatives needed. Retonga advertised as relief for digestive juice flow appetite vitamin B1 deficiency and constipation. Obtainable at Coldell Drug Store.

Andrew Norwood Ninth Ave Tuscaloosa Ala Coldell Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. M. Bloodworth Jack Yarbrough Beverly Hodges Thompson Miss South R. F. South Marguerite South Herbert Farrish Bert Nagy Helen Johnson Arnold McClure Miss Hodges Martha Haynes Malcolm Riggel Paul Sims Sims Ninth Street East Lonnie Weaver Cecil Ferguson Edward Daisy Riggel Elizabeth Millard Riggel Herman Weaver H Guson Moone Caddels Drug CO Goidel Madam Julia Julia Pullman Trailer U. S. Hwy Beeline Birmingham Deer Spring Hartselle Helene Curtis Holt Strand Hallmark Greeting Cards City Park Flower Shop Aness Meadow New York Betty Ware Wyatt Jackson Street Betty Blackmon Simpsonville S. C West Patton Spartanburg Wyatt Jerome Morris Raleigh N. C W. B. Whatley Opelika W. P. Dozier E. S. Harris Jr John A. Caddell Frank Cauthen David Ben Britnell Bill Bronson Shreveport Susan Redding Emens Bronson Washington, D. C Alice Adams Melvyn Douglas Me Mister Red Skelton Dan Duryea Universal Joan Fontaine Bill Dozier Canada Helen Walker MacDonald Careys Sharon Stephen Cooks National Forest Pennsylvania Betty Hutton Betty Brazil Modest Maidens U.S. Patent Office le Syndicate Goidel’s Drug Store Sheaffer, Parker and Eversharp Pens and Pencils Films 219 Johnston Dugger’s Book Store Loyd Commercial Credit Corp Bank Street Moye’s Etta Mae Matthews Daniel's Daniel’s Beauty Shop Second Ave Retonga Alabama Dolan Seppe Doris Dodson Junior Doris Dodson Lonsdale
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