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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

5

Miss Jane Malone Honored At Florence Tea

Society items describe Miss Jane Malone bride-elect honored at a Florence tea hosted by Miss Betty Bosley with Eleanor Jones also recognized. Decatur guests include many Misses and ladies connected to the Malone family and local social circle. The report also covers club activities and local gatherings.

Florence Jane Malone Betty Bosley Eleanor Jones Decatur Miss Malone H. Malone Leo Wright Frances Cowden Maryé Penick Jones Margaret Ann

Personal notices from local area readers

A long list of travel visits and homecomings as families and friends travel to attend the funeral of Colonel W. B. Edmundson. Guests include Mrs Leam of Philadelphia and relatives of Edmundson, Bloodworth and others visiting from Montgomery Columbus Huntsville and Chicago with plans to attend Fort Stephen Decatur dedication and other events.

Guy C. Bowman Columbus Ohio W. B. Edmundson

Limestone County Pettusville Social News Notes

Mrs Dora King and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Obert King. Many locals attend church services and visit relatives in nearby towns including Athens Elkmont and Dalytown. Several residents recoveries and illnesses are noted along with a burial in Bethel Tennessee and visitors from Holland's Gin Ardmore and Elkton.

Aged Evangelist to Wed Mary Alice Shaw in Los Angeles

White-haired Gipsy Smith the 78 year old evangelist disclosed plans to marry 26 year old Los Angeles musician Mary Alice Shaw this Saturday. He met her in London 14 years ago and her mother offers blessing. Shaw calls him her hero and a godlike figure.

Los Angeles Gipsy Smith Mary Alice Shaw Mary Allie Gerstoe Brady Miss Shaw London

Bethlehem Social Notes From Morgan County

Dale Cook of Vinemont spent the weekend with cousin Albert Holmes. Vernon Smallwood and family hosted visitors. many local residents were seen at various Sunday gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Smallwood and the Holmes family.

Dale Cook Vinemont Albert Holmes Vernon Smallwood Mrs. L. Smallwood Hugh White Mrs. T Covey Harriet Annie Jo Holmes Misses Ervie Betty Grace Blevins Mra Howard Smallwood Louie Tabacott Apent Bennie Blevins Sarah B Irene Covey Bethlehem Howard Smallwood Apent Sam Blevins

Delano Park Girls Elect Flo Black Manager

Flo Black has been named manager of the Delano Park Girls softball team. The club, 3-0 with 41 runs for and 5 against, travels to Pulaski tomorrow to face Giles County Capital, after a 12-2 win over Cullman Tuesday. Cullman visits for a return game Friday night.

Flo Black Delano Park Pulaski Giles Cullman Delano Parkers

Local Visits and Burial Notes From Tennessee

Tenn was here to attend Mrs Massenbures burial Friday Rev and Mrs W H Pettus of Elkmont visited relatives here on Tuesday The many friends of Mrs Robert Coffman of Veto will be sorry to hear she fgill Mrs Lola Pettus and Mr and Mrs Joe Holt visited relatives at Good Spring Tenn Thursday afternoon Miss Gladys Paul Hargrove is visiting Mrs Walter Smith at Piney Chapel

Tenn Massenbure W. H. Pettus Elkmont Robert Coffman Veto Lola Pettus Joe Holt Good Spring Gladys Paul Hargrove Walter Smith Piney Chapel

Broderick Heads Legion Post After Resignation

John Broderick serves as commander of the American Legion post after succeeding Joseph M. Petty who resigned months ago. The transition follows an omission noting Broderick’s leadership since taking command.

Broderick Legion American Legion John Broderick Joseph M. Pettey Ants

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hendrix Malone Estelle Hendrix James FE. King Truly Fine Club Truly Pine Club Ann Hughes Doris Laubenthal Mary Hughes Rosemary McKenna St. Anne's Catholicc Buckley Mizpah O. E Masonic Temple Tennessee Valley Hotel Mollie Ross L. W. Warner McConnell H. H. M Nell Dallas Texas J. R. Nicholson Jennie Davidson Hatfield's Atlee H. Hoff Atlee Henkel Louis Hoff Joe Guyton Bessie Peach H. McDougald Bobby McDougald Jack Carr Lillie Mae Tidwell Mildred Nicholson Mr. Landers Nicholson Miss Davidson Fire Drug Co Roy Fite Mrs. Leam Philadelphia Fred Voehringer Mrs. R. T. Scarborough Montgomery R. C. Holetz Evelyn Virgil Peterson Arlene Pini City Minn Carl Arantz Carl Arantz, Jr Guy Hanna A. A. Parker Fort Stephen Decatur Gilbert Key Scottsboro John Martin J. R. Smiley E. T. Barnard Chicago Olive Rogers Jackson J. EB. Pierce Nannie and Rosemary Huntsville Will Camp Winnastaska Birmingham Mimi Jones Shirley Bragg Esther Morris Muriel Thomas Betty Ware Wyatt Wanda del Mitchell Ann Scheussler Bingham Carolyn Wood Earle Joyce Lee Anne Gray W. E. Wallace Midland B. P. Wallace F. A. Bloodworth, Jr Gadsden C. H. Chunn C. H. Debi California West Coast Christine Dowdy Alton Williams Williams Knoxville Peggy Dowdy Harry Pointer Huntaville George Siler Katty Edmundson White Bluff Irene Little Moulton Willadean and Ruth Bass Chattanooga, Tenn Mrs Blake Thompson Seventh Avenue South Frank Scroggins H. H. McConnell Gerald Nehr Billy Glenn Harry Edmundson Colonel Edmundson Littleton Ala Jimmy Bloodworth Limestone County Pettysville Dora King Obert King Carl Hasting Henry Stanford Walton Gray Herbert Dupree Athens Bertha Robinson State Teachers College James Robinson J. H. Jackson Sam Hargrove Winnie Hargrove Elkmont Springs Marion Lewter Elmer Martin James Jackson Kirk Dunnavant Cooper Mt. Pleasant W. A. Gilbert Beth Gilbert Dalytown Joyce Holt Billy Holt Pleasant Hill Myra David Franklin Henry Atkinson Church of Christ Effie Holt Bessie Holt Ruby Spence Martha Spence Henrietta Hargrove Carl Spence Thomas Pettus Anna Dew Ira B Ruby Jo Essman Armory Allen Lastex Russell Shirley Temple Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm Randolph Beatt Gloria Stuart Jack Haley Phyllis Brooks Helen Westley Alan Dinehart J. Edward Bromberg Lilm Summerville Raymond Scott Quintet Morgan County Emporium Second Ave Ati Grant City Park Flower Shop Princess Theatre Goidel Place Drug Store Loyd’s Drug Store Move’s Beauty Shop Capitol Lulu Hono EA and Bing Crosby Bob Burns Paramount Uit la Popeye the Sailor Gordon & Revel Pollack & Mite Pokrass Yellow Musi¢ Iee Pollack
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