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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

3

Magda Lupescu Real Name Not Magda Says AP Interview

AP correspondent aboard the SS Excamion reports there was no Magda Lupescu. Elena is her real name, with no other alias. She describes herself as tall, slender, cultured with green eyes and pale skin, about 35 or 36, and recounts meeting Carol in Bucharest and life in exile.

Magda Madame Lupescu John Evane Associated Press Foreign Service Excambion T Sea Magda” Lupescu Carol Romania Elena Frech Lupescu Mme. Lupescu Bucharest Mme

False Teeth Paste Enables Firmer Bite and Clear Speech

A historical ad promotes FASTEETH powder to secure dentures for easier eating and talking with no gummy taste. It claims a pleasant alkaline formula and ease when sprinkled on plates, marketed with dental care as a solution for denture comfort and odor.

Asteeth Any

Honeymoon Gold Chapter Sl. Ben and Betsy Meet At Halcyon Island

Betsy and Tom arrive at Halcyon Island where Major Edmonds and his wife Mrs Edmonds join them on the pier. Betsy, plus the Edmonds and the McKays, size up personalities as Terry jokes about murder and a crowded cottage scene unfolds with playful banter and unfolding tension.

Ben Betsy Tom Blake Mr. Blake Markham Major Edmonds Benny Major Halcyon Island Mrs. Edmonds Willie

Five Decatur High Students Named to Boys State

Five junior class monitors from Decatur High School were chosen by students and faculty to attend Boys State this spring. The Alabama American Legion sponsors a symbolic state event at Talladega for ten days from June 5 to June 15. Gregg Coleman Elks lodge sponsor James Holesapple Civitan club sponsor Edmund Garrett Kiwanis club sponsor Darrew Peebles Rotary club sponsor Tom Swateell Mason lodge sponsor.

Decatur American Legion of Alabama Talledega Gregg Coleman The Elks Lodge James Holesapple Civitan Club Edmund Garrett Kiwanis Club Darrew Peebles Rotary Club Tom Swateell Masonic Lodge

Retired trolley motorman lands factory gateman post

In Waterbury Connecticut a 65 year old former trolley motorman was hired as a factory gateman after the state employment service identified the applicant’s ability to stand for long hours as the sole requirement for the job.

Waterbury, Conn, May State

Newcomers Listed by Decatur Chamber of Commerce

The Decatur Hospitality Committee announces new residents in the city including Co H Thompson Jr at Thomas Apartments, Thomas Montgomery on 603 Oak, J M Holt on 422 Grant, L C Brabson at 325 Sherman, J H Johnson at 1704 12th Ave, and Carl Williams at 925 Sherman. A Macon resident suggests the Chamber install benches for soldiers strolling without housing, noting soldiers’ walking to camp and the need for resting places.

Decatur Chamber of Commerce Decatur City H. Thompson, Jr Thomas Apartments Thomas P. Montgomery Oak Street J. M. Holt Grant Street L Co. Brabson Sherman Street HH. Johnson Carl Williams Macon Chamber of Commerce

Appeal for Lost Made Salvation Message at Sixth Avenue

Evangelist Rev Charlies F Richardson of the Sixth Avenue Church preached on Salvation using 2 Corinthians 7 10 arguing modern practices miss the path to God He listed necessary steps including confession forsaking sin restitution forgiveness and belief Services run nightly at 7 30 with singing and preaching to help troubled lives find peace in God

Charlies FR. Richardson Sixth Avenue Church of Richardson

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Quent Alfred Samin Gene Aker Lawks Ashe Bill Mra. Forman Bill McKays Terry Ste Angelpuss Edmonds Dame Murray—Lee Moulton St Decatur, Ala KRAFT Pt. Jar Alabama Dot Mary Lee Taylor Geenema Ovhees Prince Albert Tobacco Graham West Ee Merita Vanilla Evis Ivory Mary Ann Eallsweet Spreal Aay As Moulton Street First Avenue
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