Turney Ransom Wedding in Alabama and Society Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turney announce the marriage of their daughter Ollie Louise to Staff Sergeant James Ransom of Camp Atterbury Indiana. The ceremony was held Saturday night April 29 with Miss Bernice Warren as attendant. Mrs. Ransom works at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville. The couple will reside in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom—Turney
Fred Turney
Valhermosa Springs
Alabama
Ollie Louise
James Ransom
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Bernice Warren
Huntsville
Ransom
Redstone Arsenal
Mrs. C. M. Scales Visits Mississippi This Week
Personal items note Mrs. C. M. Scales in Mississippi for several days. Otto Fisher suffers mumps at his East Church Street home. Mr. and Mrs. Farrish host relatives including the Tru man Farrish and J. T. Meyers families. Margaret Elizabeth Dodd sidelined with mumps at West Moulton Street home. Mrs. Temple and daughters return from Mississippi weekend visit with husband in the armed services there. Mrs. George Burr and Sandra of Irvington, New Jersey visit W. B. Nelson’s relatives. Charles N. Harvey U S Navy trained at Camp Perry Va. arrives home for a week furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Fischer
East Church Street
Mrs. Temple
Dorothy
Edna
Mississippi
Armed Services
Charles N. Harvey
U. S
U. S. Navy
Camp Perry
Morgan County Shady Grove
Nell Dawson Doris Coffey Wen nell Ridgeway Mary Jean Grant land Mary-Nell Owen and Jear Dean Grantland all of Moulton Heights were overnight guests of Elizabeth Black. Crops in this community are not progressing due to heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Dawson
Doris Coffey
Wennell Ridgeway
Mary Jean Grantland
Mary-Nell Owen
Jear Dean Grantland
Moulton Heights
Elizabeth Black
J. D. Woodall
Paulette
Moulton
G. S. McDougle
Lon Pfoff
Danville Road
John Mooney
Joe McDougle
Macedonia
Mary Ann McDougle
Hartselle
Lowell Standridge
Frances Nelson
Hettie Braswell
Austinville
Nannie Jefferies
Edwards White
J. T. White
Cora Phillips
Joe Woodall
W. B. Lamon
Population decline in 1930s hits farming states
The 1930–40 period shows the heaviest population decline in agricultural states led by Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and the Dakotas with outmigration concentrated in rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
North and
South Dakota
Irina Meets Rodney Selkirk At Learmonth In Canada
Colin Rae helps Irina Meredith escape pursuers and head to Learmonth to meet her fiancé Rodney Selkirk. The trio journeys north via glider plane. heavy snow forces an emergency stop at Trappers Lake where Alec Gunn shelters them. At Learmonth Colin confronts his doubts and sees Selkirk’s guarded, devoted nature as Irina fears what lies ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Rae
Hendrik's Bay Company
Winnipeg
Irina Meredith
Rodney Selkirk
Learmonth
Colin
Jonathan Dove
Canada
Irina
Dove
Blair Benedict
Trappers Lake
Alec Gunn
Blair
Dave
Nate Tennant
Hawk
Alec
Rodney
Europe
New York
Rod
Nina
Landing
Selkirk
Lear
Rae
Rod Selkirk
Widing
Dorothy Dix Warns Women to Boost Soldier Morale
Dorothy Dix argues letters from home shape a soldier’s mood. Melancholy notes and bad news can undermine morale, while cheerful, encouraging letters lift spirits and aid adaptation to army life. She urges writers to avoid tearful, anxious messages that distress service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hayes
Hawk Patrol Regular Meeting Minutes
Hawk patrol held its regular meeting Monday at seven in the patrol den. Patrol Leader Carol Smith called the gathering to order. Assistant leader Charles Henry Davison led the oath and drill. Sonny Freeman led the pledge, Tommy Fitzpatrick read the laws, and Jimmy Tatum served refreshments and gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk Patrol
Carol Smith
Charles Henry Davison
Sonny Freeman
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Charles Henery Davison
America
Jimmy Tatum
Benediction
Lawrence County Chalybeate by Mrs C M Claborn
Mr and Mrs Lemon Rose were Sunday night guests of his brother C E Rose. Mrs R F Morris and children and Mrs Velma Terry attended the Decoration at Old Liberty. Mr and Mrs Joe H Cahela and family were Sunday dinner guests of her parents J W Voss. Mattie Lee Jones Polly Rose and Leona Voss visited homefolks Sunday. Mrs L B Terry is improving after illness. Pvt Trav Voss son of Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Rose
C. E. Rose
R. F. Morris
Velma Terry
Old Liberty
Joe H. Cahela
J. W. Voss
Mattie Lee Jones
Polly Rose
Leona Voss
Sunny
L. B. Terry
Trav Voss
Miss
G. F. Hook and
Fay
Athens
Beulah Spence
Virginia Allert
Coy Usery
Elkmont
Stout Pettus
Dew
Veto Pettus
Veto
Iva B. Pettus
Nashville, Tenn
Joe Holt
Pettus
C. J. McLaster
M. Peak
Decatur
Willis Bates
Miss Hasting
Mary Lee Locke
Detroit
Mich
Little Son
Max Robinson
J. A. Robinson
T. W. Pettus
Otis
Raymond Gilbert
Prospect Station 2
Pettusville
Betty Jou Brady
Robbie Ann Whitfield
Ben S. Whitfield
Alvin Bates
Sue
J. F.clem
Louis Bates
Bates
Rupert Bryant
Prospect Station
Martha
Mary. Lee Locke
L. M. Locke
Aaron Harlow
Buford Stanford
Ben Harlow
Ane Harlow
Elkmont Saturay
W. B. Spence
Furlough News From Local Families
Mrs R F Voss is home on an eight day furlough. Mavis Claborn visits Juanita and Belvie Cahela. R F Voss family spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Tingle of Addison. Pvt Macon Cahela returned to camp after a week’s furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Voss
Mavis Claborn
Juanita
Belvie Caela
Mary Tingle
Addison
Macon Cabela
John H. Cahela
Pettusville Social Notes Reach Across County Lines
Limastone County residents and visitors fill Elkmont and Athens with churchgoing, dinners, and family visits. The column lists numerous Pettusville families, extended kin and friends from Decatur, Detroit, Nashville, Veto, Prospect Station, and Athens, plus a note on the Great Lakes extending 1700 miles.
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure by Mary McDaniel Case
Under a 1943 mortgage, Mary McDaniel and Erskine McDaniel convey property in Decatur Morgan County Alabama. Mrs Kate Lackner executrix of Nellie Strange will sell the NW quarter of Lot 65 on June 3 1944 at the East door of the Morgan County Courthouse for cash to highest bidder. May 1 1944.
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State OF
Alabama
Morgan County
Mary McDaniel
Erskine McDaniel
Nellie Strange
Kate Lackner
Decatur
Pond Street
Wilson Avenue
Ailroad Street
Railroad Street
Voice of the People letter on sin and time in 1944 Alabama
Henley H. Watson argues in a Decatur Daily letter that humanity bears a solemn duty to seek spiritual goodness and justice under divine judgment. He discusses sin, law, and the hope of a sinless future, warning time may change people for better or worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Ala
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Henley H. Watson
Lacey's Spring Community Notices Read During Sunday Services
Morgan County notes record church services and social visits. Mrs. Bill Anderson and children, plus Mr and Mrs A J Boyett, visited Huntsville. Augusta Winfrey and J W Maples family hosted Don Maples in Hart selle. Pvt Comer Rice from Ft Bliss is home briefly. Speake’s friend Herschal improving. Robins of Haleyville welcomed. Junior Myers returns to the west coast aboard the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Anderson
A. J. Boyett
Huntsville
Augusta Winfrey
J. W. Maples
Don
Fred Walter
Hartselle
Pvt
Comer Rice
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Herschal
Mrs. Robins
Haleyville
Junior Myers
West Coast
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Central Baptist W. M
Central Baptist W. M. S
Circle Five
D. D. Gibson
Loaer
John Green
Gibson
Elton Reeves
Lelia
Cantwell
Seton Hall
Rufus Peerson
L. Murphree
Dennis McClennen
A. T. Hanson
Allan Archer
Ethel Rhinehart
Elizabeth Houston
L. P. Troupe
Perry Orr
Curry
Elizabeth Roberts
Nancy Wilson
Ferry Street
Martha Ann Gregg
Mimiones
Mary Jean Sittason
Betty Simmons
Earl Joyce Lee
Annie Sue Cain
Willie Royce Collier
Lillian Houser
Jerry Wallace
Jo. Hamilton
Beverly Hodges
Elizabeth Ann Chappel
Bonnie Parks
Frances Milton West
Central Wesleyan Guild
Central Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Robert Sittason
Mary Lovelady
Jennie Lovelady
Salty—McEall
Westminster Auxiliary Bible Study
Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Bible Study
Dolores Hardage
A. M. Roan
Spiritual Life
Fisher
Bullock
Stuart Fisher
Gerald Bullock
Fisherville
Mass
E. W. Fisher
Canal Street
John Steenis
First Baptist Circles
First ‘Baptist W.'M. S
Circle One
A. S. Darnell
Cain Street
J. M. Rogers
Darnell
W. B. Neher
Circle Two
Dan
Cadet Wives Club
Cadets of
Southern Airways
Cadet Club
E. G. Stettler
B. H. Stephens
George Lautenslager
Juma
Stephens
Stettler
Leutenslager
R. M. Strother
W. L. Kieffer
L. A. Southwood
Robert L. Francis
J.ccluen
E. S.morrow
J. R. Fortunato
W. R. Riley
Memorial Drive
Methodist Circle One
Methodist W
G. C. Corley
Methodist
Carter Dobbs
Ess
Bruce Hill
Clyde Hendrix
Iris Finley
Res
Ira Neher
D. D. McGehee
Circle Three
Redding Emens
C. FE. Timberlake
Emens
J. T. Jones
Circle Four
Robert R. Banks
Foster H. Pointer
S. A. Lynne
E. E. Hargrove
Central Methodist Ww. S. C. S
H. M. Stevenson
Wiley Owen
D. L. Mixson
I. M. Eubanks
W. H. Day
Foster K. Gamble
Boyd. McElroy
John McBride
John Lovelace
Carnegie Library
Goidel’s
Moye
C. M. Scales
Farrish
Truman Farrish
J. T. Meyers
Ira G. Dews and Family
Guntersville
Margaret Elizabeth Dodd
West Moulton Street
George Burr
Sandra
Irvington, N. J
W. B. Nelson
Shady Grove
Helen McDougle
Loyd’s
Trina
Ifn
Tom Gill
King Features Syndicate
Ina
Dorothy Dix
Gen. Hayes
Red Cross
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Boy Scouts OF America
Lawrence County
Dillehay
REP Cine
Gokane
Sir Park
Limastone County
Mamie Pettus
Great Lakes
Voice OF
People
Lacey’s
Mother
Helene Curtis
Evelyn’s Beauty Shop
Over Speake
Stinson’s
Johnston ST
Yours
Lewis W. Sanderson
Town Creek
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