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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1944

Page

6

Miss Jones Engagement to John Lellyett Farris

Miss Jones announces the engagement and upcoming wedding to John Lellyett Farris of the Coast Guard. The ceremony is planned for April 22 at First Baptist Church, with detailed family lineage and education noted for both families, and past and present activities of the couple.

Miss Jones John Lellyett Farris T. M. Jones, Jr Mary Penick United States Coast Guard First Baptist Church Margaret Penick Edward W. M. Farris John T. Lelivett Nashville Battlegrounds Academy Franklin, Tenn American Institute of Banking Delta Sigma Fraternity Junior Chamber of Commerce Bexchelors Club Belle Meade Country Club Armed Service Farris Third National Banks Tenn Decatur Mary Penick Jones T Above John Seayell Farris T. M. Jones

Questers Club Meets At Mrs Vaughan Home

Housewives and church groups announce Tuesday and Monday gatherings. The Questers Club will meet at 7 30 p m with Mr Yancey Vaughan at her home on West Main Street. W M S groups from C Sante Baptist First Presbyterian and Central Methodist plan Monday afternoon or evening meetings with Circle leaders and missionary topics. Maitland McCulloch hosts a Friday night party with a long list of guests and games followed by refreshments.

Purser Mrs Symes J. H. Purser Joseph Symes Cotaco Literary Club Gordon-Bibb P. T. A. Gordon-Bibb P. T. A Bible Auditorium Farle Calvin Butler Hine Butler Hine, Jr Butler P. A. Hine East Lafayette Street Bobby Markham Earl Joyce Lee James Carl Osborn Helen Kitchens Talmadge Meadows Willie Royce Collie Billy Lyle Jo Hamilton Frank Wiley Questers' Club Questers’ Club Yancey Vaughan W. M.S C Sante Baptist Circle Three T. A. Patterson First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary E. M. Morrow Tom Guyton John C. Bragg St. John’s Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Maynard Layman F. D. Peebles East Garden Drive Central Methodist W. S C. S S. B. Stewart W. W. Dinsmore Gace W. G. Pride C. C. Barfield Maitland McCulloch Mary Anne Rountree Betty Hunter Lois Town Geraldine Craiz Wanda Pettey Marie Preuit Nancy Gillespie Barbara Geary Nancy Jernigan Barbara Ryan Sarah Ann Marion Cornelia Kay Virginia Stanford Donald Watterson Gene Ratiff Aaron Powers Ralph Halbrooks Carl Boley Dov Halbrooks Albert Brewer Charlie Hoe Harry Brewer Forrest Pate Bonnie Burks Clifford Strother Carl Mitwede John Braswell Bill Crutcher Raymond Whitt Ray Rover Sammy Blackwell First Baptist W. M First Baptist W. M.S Circle Paul F. Dix Line Street J. M. Rogers W. M Simmons Sixth Avenue

Birth Anniversary Celebrated at Sherry Gayle Maner Party

Mrs. Sherrill Maner hosted Friday afternoon for her daughter Sherry Gayle whose ninth birthday was celebrated at home. A series of games and contests was held as part of the celebration.

Sherrill Maner Sherry Gayle

Local residents list visiting friends and relatives

A long list of visitors and returning travelers is noted among local families. Guests include Mrs. Garnett Young recovering at Benevolent Society Hospital, Mrs. Alex A. Marks and Frances from Arcadia visiting relatives, Lt. Noel Carpenter from Love Field, and WAVES recruit Martha Frances Hames now in Norfolk. Other entries mention travels to Texas and Atlanta, and local residents ill or home from service.

Noel Carpenter Love Field Texas Mrs Harry Carpenter Martha Frances Hames The WAVES Norfolk, Va

Birthday Party For Sherry Gayle Opened With Cake

Guests listed include Sherry Gayle and honorees Ralph Huff Jimmy Ford and Linda Breeding. The birthday cake was center stage after cake servings and punch. Attendees included Ann Layman Betty Jo Wear Suzanne Shelton and several others from the community.

Ralph Huff Jimmy Ford Linda Breeding Sherry Gayle Ann Layman Betty Jo Wear Suzanne Shelton Mary Kathryn Lee Barbara Ann Craig Harriett Lee Higdon Kay Derwent Letha Edwards

Wesleyan Service Guild Meets at Central Methodist Church

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Central Methodist church will hold its regular session Monday at 7 30 P M in the church. Hostesses Clio Lovin will oversee the gathering.

Central Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Wesleyan Service Guild The Central Methodist Church

Betty Carl Hendon Ill With Chicken Pox At Home

Betty Carl Hendon is ill of chicken pox at her home. Mrs J J Dinsmore and daughter Susan of Birmingham join their husband and father. Petty Officer J J Dinsmore US Navy on eight day furlough visits mother Mrs W M Dinsmore. Mr and Mrs W T McLaughlin and daughter Ann of Birmingham also noted.

Jeanette Coleman Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Coleman Betty Carl Hendon J. J. Dinsmore Susan Birmingham U. S. Navy Davisville Rhode Island W. M. Dinsmore

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