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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1949

Page

16

Wilma Johnson Weds James Dillehay in Corinth

Wilma Johnson and James Dillehay wed in Corinth Mississippi on April 20 with only their immediate families present. The couple after a wedding trip to Chattanooga and Georgia reside at 302 4th Avenue West Decatur. Dillehay works for Wolverine Tube Division Calumet Hecla Copper, and Mrs. Dillehay is with Copper Wells Company.

J. B. Johnson Decatur Wilma James Dillehay Floyd Dillehay Corinth Mississippi Wilburn Johnson Ed Livley G. S. Parker Chattanooga Tennessee Georgia Dillehay Wolverine Tube Division Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Company Copper Wells Company 4Th Avenue West

Book Lovers Club Meets With Floral Theme in Hartselle

Mrs. Leeman Gibson hosted the Book Lovers club with spring flowers and a talk on African Violets by guest speaker Mrs. Paul McCullough. A social hour followed with refreshments. next meeting set for May 11 at Mrs. Elwood Burks.

Book Lovers’ Club Leeman Gibson Paul McCullough McCullough Elwood Burks

Cul ture Club Meeting and Early Wedding Highlights

The Culture Club gathered at Mrs S A Blair and Mrs Perry Orrs home on East Main Street, with spring floral decor and a book review of Cheaper by the Dozen by H Gilbreth. At First Methodist church Thursday night Miss Sarah Johnson wed Mr Robert Sheats Summerford in a double ring ceremony with music by Mrs Coy Stephenson and Mrs Edward Summers.

Central Baptist Sunday School James Norton 2Nd Street West Norton Tom Willingham Joe Elliott Ralph Gamble Cole Young Louie Aldridge Eddie Saddlin Johnnie Aycock Aaron Jones Britt Taylor Jack Bartlett Frank Richards R. J. Thompson Harold Waugh Willingham Culture Club S.A. Blair East Main Street Perry. Orr H. EF. Orr Gilbreth and Carey First Methodist Church Sarah” Johnson Robert Sheats Summerford Lee Jahnson J. Clifton Draper Coy Stephenson Edward Summers Paul Campbell Bettie Landers Decatur

Wedding Bells in Falkville Highlight Decatur Ties

The ceremony centered with an orchid as Grady Bailey served as best man. Ushers were J W Johnson and J H Johnson. After the vows the couple greeted guests then left for a brief wedding trip. They will reside in Decatur where the groom works.

Grady Bailey J. W. Johnson J. H. Johnson Decatur Bettie Landers Horace“ Johnson L. B. Hendon W. M. Reithmaer Pete Dun¢van Newt Summerford James Morris Sue Peggy Sybil Zana J. L. Jolly W. M. Anders Ira Summerford J. L. Haynés Patsy Billy Falkville

Methodist W S C S Circle Meets With New Member Welcomed

Mrs Butler hosted the Meth odist W S C S circle meeting. Devotional by Mrs C C Oden followed a Latin America program with participants including Mrs Russell L Proctor, Mrs R J Rea, Mrs Warren Waller, and Mrs Jimmy Yarbrough. Garland Rollins welcomed a new member. The next meeting with Mrs C L Orr is Thursday night May 5.

Butler Joe Butler C. C. Oden Latin America Russell L. Proctor R. J. Rea Warren Waller Jimmy Yarbrough Garland Rollins C. L. Orr

Church group meeting schedule notes for week

The Young Peoples Fellowship meets in annex two Sunday after the regular service. W. M. meets Monday at three for monthly business. Jr G A meets Monday at three. Sunbeam bands meet Monday at three in annex one. R A's meet Tuesday at seven thirty in annex one. Kla ie Wallace represents Morgan county at the B T U district meeting in Boaz Tuesday afternoon. Choir practice moved to Thursday at seven thirty to let Leonard Wallace hear Ila Jo in Boaz Tuesday afternoon. Visitation day moved to Thursday for morning afternoon or night. Jr T A visitation Thursday at three leaving from annex two.

Young Peoples Fellowship Annex Two W. M Sunbeam Annex One R. A's Kla ‘Ie Wallace Morgan County Boaz Leonard Wallace Ila Jo Jr. T. A

District Conference Meets Wednesday

The Decatur District Conference of the Methodist church will convene on Wednesday with a program to review church activities, discuss district concerns, and plan forthcoming services and outreach efforts for the community.

Decatur District Conference The Methodist Church

First Methodist Church Sets Two Day Session

A two day session begins Wednesday May 4 at First Methodist church with Dr A H Nabors district superintendent presiding at 9 am. Delegates expected from the district. Dr Roy Hewlett of Kingham preaches at 11 am and Dr Calvin M Pickard of Birmingham speaks Wednesday night. Laymen day Thursday features Senator Joe Starnes of Guntersville at 11 am.

Joe Starnes Guntersville

Personal notes on visitors and travelers

Bob Barcliff of Corpus Christi Texas visits Mrs L S Echols and relatives. Mahlon Hartselle Jr spent a week in Little Rock Arkansas visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Lee Palmer Mr and Mrs Jack Stone Mr and Mrs M H Broom and Mr and Mrs M H Bradley return from Mobile. Miss Margaret Sample returns from Waterloo Iowa to visit sister Mrs Eugene Metcalfe and family. Mrs Mary Ella Chambers returns to Joppa after visiting daughter Mrs Mahlon Hartselle and family. Williams has been

Bob Barcliff Corpus Christi Texas L. S. Echols Mahlon Hartselle Jr Little Rock Arkansas Lee Palmer Jack Stone M. H. Broom M. H. Bradley Mobile Margaret Sample Waterloo Iowa Eugene Metcalfe Mary Ella Chambers Joppa Mahlon Hartselle Ss ' Williams

Local residents gather for visits and illnesses noted

A list of social visits in Waterloo and Birmingham includes Mrs Metcalfe’s relatives in Maebeth, Mrs Lee and others shopping in Birmingham. Families from Opp and Hartselle visit Oden and Draper households. Fred Widner exits Lavender clinic after treatment as admissions to Lavender clinic rise with Laura Ballenger Danville and A T Maples Hartselle among new cases.

Leon Orr Robert CG. Patton Birmingham Horton Wilborn Jimmy Opp Charles Oden Fred Widner Hartseile 3 Lavender Clinic Laura Ballenger Somerville A. T. Maples Hartselle J. T. Hogan Danville J. H. Harvery

Cemetery Cleaning At Mt. Tabor On May 4

Residents are invited to Mt. Tabor cemetery on Wednesday May 4 to rake and clean the grounds. Decoration Day will be observed on the second Sunday in May with Rev Otto Winton and Rev Woodrow Lamon preaching in the morning and singing in the afternoon.

Mt. Tabor Otto Winton Woodrow . Lamon

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Avery Wilma Johnson JOE Wheeler P.T.A Joe Wheeler School Ed Crane Katherine Hopper Ed Self T. P. Cunningham Doris Bate PTA Carl Schwachow T. B. Thompson Raymond Norris Elizabeth Houston O. S. Hagerman Cunningham W.S.C.S W. V. Pattillo Woman's Society of Christian Service Decatur District Antioch Athens Austinville Basham Belle Mina Carro Cambridge Center, Springs Cotaco Courtland Decatur Central Decatur First Decatur Memorial Drive Decatur Ninth Street Elkmont Eva Evergreen Flint Forrest Chapel Mt. Moriah Oak Ridge Parker's Chapel Riddle’s Salem Tanner Trinity Southside Baptist W.m.s Woman's Missionary Society of the Southside Baptist Church C. S First Methodist Quartet and Bell Ringers ATF Caddell Drug CO Mizpah CES J. H. Thompson Edgar Blalock B. G. Hall Grady Long Hall L. H. Houston Long Alabama’ Federation of Women's Clubs Shocco Springs Virginia Patterson Clarence Pettey Bob Orr Mrs. Houston Miss Patterson Soman Aluminum Fink Propuc Walgreen Agency Aye Johnston St Tussy Hagerty Drugs All C.O.D Mrs. Blair Miss Johnson Summerford Anne Adams Lakes Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Grant SI CO Jane Propane Moulton St Moulton Street Mrs. Drady Free Drapery Dept. of Modern Home Decorators Waverly Fabrics Schumacher Leon Edwards 6Th Ave Holly St
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