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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1936

Page

5

SOCIETY SETSER MARSHALL WEDDING ANNOUNCED IN DECATUR

Mrs. Dolly Ann Knight of Clarksburg announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Vivian Marshall to Alexander Lee Setser of Franklin North Carolina. The ceremony was June twenty fifth at Rev John J Mil’s home in Decatur with few guests. The groom is a NC State graduate and TVA employee in Guntersville.

Setser-Marshall Dolly Ann Knight Clarks- Miss Mary Vivian Marto Alexander Lee Setser Pranklin N. C John J. Mil Miss Marshall Decatur 5S. P. Setser Franklin, N. C North Carolina State University TVA Guntersville O. M. Blackwell Mary Anne Juanita Nunn Bob Newsom

Local Personal News and Visits Across Town

Mrs. John Martin of Birmingham arrives Wednesday to spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs J R Smiley. Miss Eva Curry of Memphis visits her sister Mrs J D Wallace on Oak Street. Mrs Della Frey of Cullman arrives Wednesday to stay with Mr and Mrs Herbert Hauk. Mary Ellen Smith is ill at home with a relapse. The Vogarts return to Cincinnati after visiting Mrs G H Smith. The Skeggs Crawford clan and Mr Julian Harris retire from a motor tour of the east. Mrs Loyd Lively and two children leave Thursday for Mt Gretna Pa for a month. Mr and Mrs David Baugher and daughter Margaret Jean spend the weekend with Huntsville relatives. Miss Wanda Stewart returns home to Louisville after two weeks with Miss Betty Jean Gasaway. Miss Beverly Hodges spends this week with friends in Price. James A Gasaway has returned.

John Martin Birmingham J. R. Smiley Mr. Martin Eva Curry Memphis J. D. Wallace Oak Street Wanda Stewart Louisville Betty Jean Gasaway

Local Social News and Visits Across States

The item notes several residents traveling for work and leisure. A L. N. Railroad employee returns to Louisville Kentucky after a weekend with family. Various guests visit in town including Betty Jean Gasaway, Miss Mary Drake and Miss Louise Fairfax, and others from Collins Mississippi and Montgomery Alabama. Trips include Mrs. Reid Sherard visiting Chattanooga and the Great Smokies, and a group spending a Sunday at Shocco Springs Alabama.

Mary Drake Louise Fairfax Montgomery Jean Hale

Chicken theft case leads to arrest in Florida

In Miami Florida on June 30 a theft case tied to a 32 year old African American man Lee Owens to a chicken raid. R B Chastain recalled a memory about a wooden leg used in the heist and Owens confessed after arrest following noting tracks near the roost.

Miami Fia R. B. Chastain Lee Owens Owens H. M. Nicholas Chastain

Singing Festival Planned at Mt. Zion in July

Sunday July 5 marks the annual singing day at Mt. Zion located five miles southeast of Hartsole. The public is invited and all singers receive a special invitation to attend. Come early and you will be escorted with a basket dinner.

Mt. Zion Hartsole

Norsk liner Stavanger Jord reports contact with Wyatt Earp

Oslo received a message from the Wyatt Earp exploration motor ship of Sir Hubert Wilkins after 12 days of no word. The Stavanger Jord, a Norwegian liner, reported the update from Oslo.

Oslo Norway Stavanger Jord Wyatt Earp Sir Hubert Wilkins

Annual menu class led by Jackson and Judy continues

R. Jackson and Mrs. R. L. Almon oversee the menu while Mrs. O. L. Judy instructs the class. The event is an annual affair held each year.

R. ©. Jackson R. L.” Almon O. L. Judy

Young Women’s Sunday School Class Plans Picnic

The first Baptist church of Moulton will host a school picnic for its young women’s Sunday school class and guests at Masterson’s Mill on the Moulton Courtland road Tuesday evening at six o’clock. Mrs.

Moulton Ala

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