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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1950

Page

10

Spring Storm Off to Canada

A violent spring storm roared into Eastern Canada causing multi million dollar damage and deaths across nine states. Winds up to 100 miles per hour battered Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Nebraska Texas Ohio and Minnesota with extensive destruction of buildings trees and communications amid tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma the night before.

Associated Press Canada United States Iowa Wisconsin Ilinois Nebraska Texas Ohio North Dakota Minnesota Lake Superior Dakotas Kansas Missouri Illinois Superior Wis Oklahoma Redwood Falls Minn Maple Lake Arkansas Ohio Valley Lower Lakes

Vacation church school workers plan training course

A district training course for vacation church school workers will be held at Central Methodist church each evening May 8 9 10 11 from 7 to 9. Miss Mamie D Ledbetter Methodist conference director will teach and a certificate will be issued on completion. A film strip It Can Happen In Summer will be shown Monday.

Central Methodist Church Mamie D. Ledbetter Children’s Work The Methodist Church John Reichwein Cullman St. Paul's Lutheran Church Robert Wiltonbury Albert Fred Walter Ernest Reichwein Louise Morrah Birmingham Winnie Woods W. E. Robertson Alma Warnke Clara Reichwein

Reverend Dee Montgomery Delivers Inspiring Message at Elion

Lawrence County notes recount Reverend Dee Montgomery delivering an uplifting sermon at Elion on Sunday. He is father to pastor London Montgomery. The piece mentions visits by Omie Johnson and family from Five Points to Owens and McCaghren relatives, with Johnson and King households among those visiting J. W. McCaghren and family.

Dee Montgomery Elion London Montgomery Omie Johnson Johnson Mose Owens Elmer McCaghren P. L. McCaghren Enon Orman King Jimmy Johnson Chapel J. W. McCaghren Suny John Sullivan Wisley Curtis Wilbur Jackson Jackson Five Points

Holmes Davis nuptials mark Cullman area wedding

The marriage of Helen Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Holmes to Joe Davis son of Mr and Mrs Omar Davis of Hanceville occurred Sunday at 4 pm in the First Baptist Church pastorium with Rev Andrew Coltharp officiating in a double ring ceremony. Reva Holmes served as maid of honor. bride wore a white gabardine suit with bead trim and orchid corsage. groom a professional ball player with Monroe Louisiana Cotton States League. They will reside in Monroe.

Helen Holmes Ira Holmes Joe Davis Omar Davis Hanceville First Baptist Church Andrew Coltharp Reva Holmes Cullman High School P.M.A

CULLMAN NEWS FESTIVAL EVENTS AND DEATHS LISTED

The Cullman area notes a Coca Cola party honoring Queen Nell Childs and her court with decor and guests including Princesses Mary Earl Green Lillian Thomas and Esther Arndt. Also reported are obituaries for Reese Haddock William LaFayette Bradberry Lena Pass and John Reichwein with details of services, burial places, and surviving family members.

Nell Childs Queen Blakemore Strawbery Gladioli Mary Earl Green Lillian Thomas Esther Arndt Jocelyn ——Ree Bobbee Upchurch Norma Luke Spiegle Joyce Faye DeMonia Henry White J. C. Chambliss Rayfield Patty Chattanooga Tenn Charlie Childs George Stiefelmeyer, Jr Oscar Dunlap Ierre Amies Club D. W. Swafford George Budtelmeyer Charlés Ild L. M. Pensor Charlotte Marie Rosson

Listed in hospital Cullman area residents and births

The Cullman Hospital lists residents by county sections including Mrs. R. C. Morrow Cullman 4 and many others. Birth announcements include a girl for Sims and a boy for Moore and Glenda McClendon. Marriage licenses show Billie Davis and Dorothy Nell Dean, Joe Lamar Davis and Helen Jane Holmes, among others.

Cullman Hospital R. C. Morrow Cullman A. E. Leipert Edward Bailey Billie Davis Vinemont Dorothy Nell Dean Joe Lamar Davis Steppville Helen Jane Holmes 3Rd Ave. E Frank Thaxton Portis Lancaster Cival John Snider Lima Ohio

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Lawrence County Red Hill Jessie McCaghren Davidson Coal & Feed Co Holy St Department OF Commerce Bureau OF the Census Apt Sybil Virginia Brown Virgil Paul Greer Eva Oney Myrtle Mooney Cecil Montgomery Alabee Thompson Dee Phillips Springville Mary Louise Austin Curtis Edward Medlock Logan Joann McHenry Miss Holmes MR. Davis Monroe, la Monroe Charlotte Rosson Tuscaloosa Bill Hembree Scottsboro Jo Rumore Maclin Morrison L. W. Sikes Charles Atlanta Jane Allridge Tommy Hill Kurfees H. L. Reeves Eighth Ave West P.O Huntsville, Alabama U. S Bureau of the Census Cullman News Bessie Mae Young Evelyn Ponder William Carl Pennardt Desan Blakemore Dewey Dunlap Danny Wallace Jimmy Sleigh Joe Stitt James Johnson Robert Tucker Billy Jack Ejidson Geo. Stiefelmeyer, Jr Charlotte Reese Haddock Forrest Hill Fullerton Emma Haddock May Elrod Margaret Phillips Catherine Vogel William LaFayette Bradberry Good Hope Mattie Bradberry Andy A. Bradberry Fred Harris Flora Fuller Odell Hudgins Vernie Chandler Billa Freeman Beatrice Glasscock Lena Pass Mt. Zion Lindley Allen Church Cemetery Eudell Graham Joyce Marks Huntsville Lula Shoemaker Ruby Gentry Sara Ann Burkett Columbus Burton Releax M. Montaigne Bartolucci-Waldheim Barwa Prenek Eren Ork Souphi Fheirs Decaturs Ae Furniture Stone NG Finnie C Co H. Ryan E. Moulton St Lloyd Fibre Chairs Glider Basswood Samson Russell Wright Firnfire Mother Bad Decatur
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