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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1944

Page

7

Gamble-Legng Wedding Solemnized in Washington

Society notices recount the Gamble Long wedding at Francis Asbury Methodist Church in Washington DC Sat Feb 26 with Lt Allen Gamble USNR and Miss Edith Long exchanging vows. Details cover ceremony, attendants, decor, reception at 3011 Porter Street NW, and attendees from several states.

Gamble-Long Washington D. C Edith Frances Long Carrie Spracins Long Allen Owen Gamble USNR Foster K. Gamble Decatur Ala Francis Asbury Methodist Church Robin Gould Bernard S. Spragins J. H. Hughes, Jr Rocky Mount N. C Donald Kerr Farris F. Momand B. B. Jordan New York City Porter Street N. W Long Gamble J. L. Spragins Kate Spragins Harvey T. Pittman Arthur F. Baker Vance Lyles Tarboro Army Air Forces John J. Gamble Medical Corps East 79Th Street Bureau of Naval Aeronautics

Personal notices from local citizens and service members

Rev H N Stevenson returns from bedside at Vanderbilt Nashville after Mrs Stevenson hip injury. David Speake Warren home from Vanderbilt after operation, mother Mrs Warren accompanied him. Claude A Chambers and family visit Birmingham then return to California. E G Perryman a patient at Tuscaloosa Government hospital, Mrs Perryman visits New Orleans. Mrs C M Kortrecht of Memphis to visit mother Mrs H A Skeggs and stay with niece Mrs Barrett Shelton. Mr and Mrs R R Smith of Birmingham return home from visit. Tech Sgt and Mrs W C Van Dyke to Rural Valley Pennsylvania to visit his mother for two weeks. Mrs J W Butterly of Scottsboro visiting daughter Mrs George Godwin. Cpl Byron R Pat Godwin arrives in San Diego Camp Miramar. Pvt Harold Lichenstein home on furlough from University of Missouri. J A Howle leads Child Welfare talk. Mrs Cleo Larkin reviews The Life of Ensign Dorothy Foster. Women Army Corps activities discussed during social hour. hostess serves salad to nine.

Hartselle Shower Honors Mrs. Lott Before Wedding

Mrs. Willie R. Lott formerly Miss Lois Grisham was honored at a spring themed miscellaneous shower hosted at Mrs. Lester Griffiths home. Guests enjoyed contests, gifts, and a soybeans program as officers were elected and ribbons awarded in a flower exhibit.

Willie R. Lott Lois Grisham Lester Griffith Robert Griffith Calvin Sanderson Huntsville Kathrine Wilson Geraldine Shipp June Grisham Bertha Lee Frank Cooper Euclid Johnson Marvin Pettit John Cooper Auburn L. H. Houston Birmingham Alma Fricke

P T A Meeting Sets Scout Sponsorship and Summer Plans

Morgan County High School P T A met at Mrs S E Johnson home with Mrs C I Lee presiding. The group recommended sponsoring Girl Scouts and appointed Mrs Harvey Pickens summer round up chairman. Summer recreation for youths discussed. Captain George W Chart spoke to Hartselle Rotary on duties as post chaplain and morale booster with visitors Miss Fannie Schmitt Major Owen Nelson A M Pearson and plans for Ladies Night March 23.

Morgan County S. E. Johnson C. I. Lee Harvey Pickens George W. Chart Courtland Air Base Hartselle

Military family moves and training plans noted

Master Sergeant Paul Thrasher and Corporal Henry Ford Thrasher visit parents, en route on inspection tours between Camp Sutton and Camp Claiborne, and from Miami to Kelley Field for air gunnery school. Little Mary Adair Burleson improves after scarlet fever. Beth Howell weekends at Huntington College with Sue Patterson. H. M. Betterton of Battle Creek visits family as Arthur Howell spends three months in Appleton on a business mission. Cpl. Hubert Betterton completes Air training.

Paul Thrasher Henry Ford Thrasher Grant Thrasher Sgt. Thrasher Camp Sutton Camp Claiborne Cpl. Thrasher Miami Fla Kelley Field San Antonio Texas Mary Adair Burleson Beth Howell Huntington College Sue Patterson H. M. Betterton Battle Creek Mich Arthur Howell Appleton Wis Cpl Hubert Betterton Air

Hart selle Garden Club Meets at Alma Fricke Home

Unit Number Two of the Hart selle Garden Club met with Miss Alma Fricke at her South Highlands home. Home Demonstration Agent literature was shared. A report showed all members started Victory Gardens. Dues were set unanimously at $1.00.

Hartselle Garden Club Alma Fricke South Highlands Victory Gardens

Thursday Afternoon Club Welcomes New Member

Mrs. M. G. West hosted the regular meeting with rooms decorated by jonquils and pear blossoms. The gathering opened with the club collect as Mrs. Lewis Bates was welcomed as a new member and Mrs. Coy Stephenson led the afternoon while Mrs. L. H. Houston gave a report.

M. G. West Lewis Bates Coy Stephenson L. H. Houston

Dutch Luncheon at First Methodist Church Held

The W S C S of the First Methodist church held its monthly Dutch Luncheon with Mrs. J. H. Johnson leading a Spiritual Life session on Women Tasks and Mrs. Edwin Branscomb discussing Ways A Woman Can Serve. Mrs. Franklin Stewaer read Women In This Day. business by Mrs. Poole approved a $5 donation to Ryan County high school speaking contest. meeting closed with a prayer by Mrs. Branscomb.

First Methodist Church J. H. Johnson Tony Edwin Branscomb Franklin Stewaer Mrs. Branscombound Gram W. S. Poole Cnly Ryan County W. C. TV

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