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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1945

Page

3

Delphia Modes Weds Lt. William Clarke Modes in Glendale

Delphia Modes and Lt. William Clarke Modes married at the Southside Baptist pastorium Glendale California at 10 30 p m Friday June 22 The ceremony used a double ring rite Rev B B Burks officiated The bride wore white and her matron of honor Mrs J A Crews wore white The best man was Lt William G Salmonson The bride is a graduate nurse with Decatur General Hospital The groom is assigned to Nashville Tennessee where the bride will join him.

Modes CASH William G. Salmonson U. S. Army Air Corps

Birthday dinner honors Pfc Hubert Franklin in Oak Grove

Sunday June 24 marked the 24th birthday of Pfc Hubert Franklin Savannah Illinois home for eighteen days. His wife and parents hosted a diverse birthday dinner with many neighbors and family members from Athens Ardmore Lewisburg Bethel and Elkmont. Messages of prayers and return safety followed as Pvt Buford Franklin and Pvt Grant Browder were mentioned for their overseas and prisoner of war statuses.

Pfc Hubert Franklin Savannah Atha Franklin Athens 1 Herman Mitchell Baby Madison Hubert Mitchell Acie Puckett Raymond Puckett Houston Wright John Wright Carl Ardmore King Lewisburg Tenn John Coggins Lillian Bethel Arthur Bowers Will Stevenson Everett Franklin Mildred Pressnell Athens George Bolton Raymond Holt Ollie Reeves Freda Holt Elkmont Hubert Buford Franklin Germany Martha Oliver Evansville Ind Bertha M. Black Grant Browder Carl Black Bertha Black Elkton St Johnnie’ Bauer Pleasant Grove A. N. Bumpus Fred Russell South Pacific Mildréd (Brooks) Russell Juanita Kaufanan Dorsey Bowers Lorena Powers Nashville

Limestone County Caps Shaw Miss Balch

Sunday services were held with Bro Rich preaching. Family visits and travels are noted, including Mrs Bessie Pike and Rosetta visiting Huntsville, and Cpl George Teters on 30 day furlough. Several local residents are mentioned visiting relatives in Athens and Nashville.

Bro. Rich Bessie Pike Rosetta Huntsville Luther Hilliard J. D. Pike T. J. Pike Rowe Louis Thomas Athens Lena Thomas Tiny Cole Vasser J. B. Cole Mer Ae Driver Monay John Lindsay Thomas Hollis McMeans Carl Balch P. E. Balch Bert Cole Comer Cole

For Sale Item Listing at 1320 7th Ave East

A spring constructed maple living room set, a kitchen table with four chairs, box springs and mattress are offered for sale. The listing notes the location at 1320 7th Ave East.

7Th Ave. E

Butler P A Hine Jr on leave with Rice siblings in Shreveport

Butler P A Hine Jr U S Naval RPTC at Duke University is spending his leave with his brother and sister Lt and Mrs Frank A Rice in Shreveport Louisiana Mrs W P Baugh will depart this afternoon for Nashville Tennessee to attend the Tennessee Federation meeting

Butler P. A. Hine, Jr U. S. Naval R.P.T.C Duke University Durham, N. C Frank A. Rice Shreveport Louisiana W. P. Baugh Nashville Tenn The Tennessee Federation of

47th light bombardment group to return to United States

The 47th light bombardment group of the 12th air force, active over North Africa Sicily Italy Corsica France and Austria, will depart for the United States before month end pending further assignment.

U. S. Rome 12Th Air Force North Africa Sicily Italy Corsica France Austria United States

Music Clubs Speakers at Hermitage Hotel Luncheon

Mrs. Baugh is billed as a luncheon speaker at the Hermitage Hotel. Ee Blackwell Jr returns home from a Birmingham visit. Joe Berry Jr of Birmingham visits Ernie Blackwell Jr. Mrs R L Penn and son Richard visit their mother and grandmother at Baileyton. Suzanne McKee returns from a two week stay with her aunt and attends Vacation Bible School at Memorial Drive Methodist Church.

Memorial Drive Methodist B. E. Sheats Baker Sheats D. S. Hurst R. P. Thompson Circle Two L. L. McCulloch Joe Berry, Jr Birmingham Ernie Blackwell, Jr Suzanne McKee R. L. Penn Memorial Drive Methodist Church

Community News From Morgan County Union Hill

Residents share condolences for Mrs. Martha Goodson and report local social visits. Dewey Steadham spent Sunday with J. C. Edwards and Jack Puckett families while Ralph Jackson and Leo Cooper made local trips. Union Hill invites all to Sunday school and church as crops recover from heavy rain.

Martha Goodson Dewey Steadham J. C. Edwards Jack Puckett Ralph Jackson Leo Cooper Earleen Smith Colorado A.H. Lamon James Whisenant Wheer Wallace

Stop Building on Tuscumbia Plant Halted by War Board

Washington June 26 The Defense Plant Corporation announced that construction on new Robbins Tire and Rubber plant units in Tuscumbia Alabama has been halted at the request of the War Production Board. A DPC official said no further details are available.

Washington Defense Plant Corporation Robbins Tire and Rubber Tuscumbia Ala DPC War Production Board

Greek Edés groups terrorize Aegean Macedonia

Belgrade reports that rightist Greek Edés militants with regular troops terrorize Aegean Macedonia. They plunder countryside and drive Slav families from their homes, intensifying regional unrest.

Belgrade Edés Aegean Macedonia

To Dye or Not to Dye White Hair Fashion Debate

The piece weighs the fashion pull of white hair against the commitment of dyeing it. It notes that many women seek dye as beauty shops struggle for staff and stresses the need for trained operators and careful timing to avoid overlapping color and a patchy look.

Lydia EB. Pinkham Thia

Deafness During Pregnancy and Otosclerosis

The article discusses deafness in pregnancy linked to otosclerosis a progressive condition more common in women that may worsen during child bearing It notes diagnosis via precise hearing tests and cautions that pregnancy decisions depend on disease extent It also advises lip reading hearing aids and possible surgical options with professional evaluation.

Edward D. Allen Chicago Doctor Allen

Big Five veto power shapes United Nations security actions

The passage explains how the five permanent members can block UN Security Council actions with a veto, even if smaller nations oppose or support ably. It argues that the Big Five retain sovereignty and independence to prevent a universal world government and questions whether the United States would join without veto power.

France Belgium United Nations Council Holland Security Council Big Five Britain Russia United States China Senate Seoul Tle

Keeping Interest Beats Loneliness In Daily Life

Dorothy Dix argues loneliness stems from dull conversation and lack of effort to be interesting. She cites women seeking dates, aging individuals, and failing marriages, urging both partners to engage, listen, and host social activity to avoid estrangement and divorce.

Local Social Notes From Hartselle And Neel Area

Individuals visit relatives across Hartselle Neel and Danville communities. Andrews Taylor nears recovery after illness. Janet Maryland, daughter of Junior Singlenton of Austinville, is welcomed. Families including Garrison Aldridge Roberts and Ellis share Sunday visits.

Andréw ‘Taylor Comner Henderson Hazel Jimmie Hidgon Hartselle Mary Higdon Roy ‘Higdon Junior Singlenton Austinville Janet Maryland Coy Breedlove Frances Garrison Neel Frank Garrison Gaines McNutt R. L Ozelle Amanda Aldridge Danville Norman Sparkman Oak Ridge Billie Roberts G. B. Roberts Marcus Wallace Brenda Andrew Edwards Ralph Roan Ruffin Ellis Henry Taylor Andrew Taylor

Band of Unknowns Seizes Minervino Murge in Bari Province

Dispatches from Bari report that a group of unknown persons seized Minervino Murge, 40 miles west of Bari, and surrounded the town with Italian and Allied police. They stormed Carabinieri headquarters, released 13 prisoners, and cut communications to other cities. The motive for the disorder was not stated.

Rome Bari Minervino Murge Carabinieri

Peaceful settlement urged before action by world council

The council plans a military staff committee of chiefs of staff from the Big Five to advise on world peace questions and armament regulation. It may address disarmament someday as the general assembly faces divisions tomorrow.

Council General Assembly

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B. M. Bloodworth Band Mothers Club Horace Griffin Grant Street Central Methodist Church D. W M. G. Smith J. B. Leeman W. H. Day John Nelson Raymond Britain Wiley Owen Mack Livingston T. B. Woodard Olene Woodruff Circle Three Conrad Strickland J. H. Branum Jesus W. R. Duncan World Outlook John McBride W. W. Wright McBride Circle Four W. T. Hamilton J. W. Lovelace 3. R. Ross Circle One Winston Powell Ed Johnson E. R. Love T. J. Cottingham Martha Vickers Limestone Couunty Oak Grove Robert Broadway Limestone County Capshaw Miss Balch Tara Decatur Transit Allied van Lines, Inc 1St Ave Pettey’s Cleaners Ee Blackwell, Jr Morgan County Union Hill Dovie Steadham Helen Follett Ann Harding St. Calhoun By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D King Features Syndicate, Inc United Goidel’s Gowan Lawrenceburg, Tenn BANK Dorothy DIX Rocky Ford Ozell McNutt Moye’s Orug Store BELK Sheer Batistes
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