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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1946

Page

6

Wedding Solemnized At Hartselle Church

The First Methodist Church in Hartselle hosted the wedding of the daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Patton and Charles L Orr son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Orr on Sunday at 4:00 p m Music by Mrs Coy Stephenson included Evening Star Love You Truly and wedding marches A double ring ceremony with elaborate decorations and a cake reception followed by a wedding trip through Tennessee North and South Carolina and Georgia upon return they will reside in Hartselle The bride wore a fascia and black ensemble with a white carnation corsage among out of town guests were Mrs M B Long of Guntersville and others from Huntsville Decatur Birmingham Louisville New York and more

Hartselle C. G. Patton Charles L. Orr Charles F. Orr Coy Stephenson Wagner Mendelssohn Edward Summers Walter J. Prucns 1 Edwin R. Branscomb First Methodist Church J. C. Patton Hubert Mitchell Tennessee Caroline Georgia M. B. Long Gunters- Ville Bart -Stover Willis Kennemer J. W. Pollard Vir- Pinta “Wiser Mirelin

Marriage of Miss Patton to Donald Burleson

The ceremony featured Miss Patton of Birmingham marrying Donald Burleson with her father giving her in marriage. Attendants included Ellen Patton sister of the bride and best man Mr. Donald Burleson. Ushers were Walter Prucnal John Patton and David Patton. The reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Leon Orr.

Ellen Patton Birmingham Donald Burleson Walter J. Prucnal John Patton David Patton C. G. Patton F. Orr Zroom Leon Orr

Sub Deb Club Elects Officers and New Members

The Sub Deb Club met Wednesday night at Miss Nancy Thomason’s Oak Street home. Officers named: Kathryn Ann Wiley president Mary Ann Rountree vice president Nancy Thomason secretary Ann Smith treasurer Martha Argend scribe. New members elected include Nancy Gillespie Jefflyn Landers Melba June Halbrooks Ruth Sneed Annie Rhea Goode Carolyn Wade Sally Kimbrough Jean Gregg Marian Watson.

Nancy Thomason Oak Street Kathryn Ann Wiley Mary Ann Rountree Nancy, Thomason Ann Smith Martha Argend Miss Thomas Joan Stumpf Nancy Gillespie Jefflyn Landers Melba June Halbrooks Ruth Sneed Annie Rhea Goode Carolyn Wade Sally Kimbrough Jean Gregg Marian Watson

Collinsville Bride Weds Ronald M Morrison at Rising Fawn

Miss Tressie Inez Mitchell of Collinsville became Mrs Ronald M Morrison of Dawson in a Rising Fawn Georgia ceremony officiated by Judge Hale. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Mitchell, wore a pin striped grey suit with corsage and planned a two week Florida trip before settling in Dawson where Morrison runs a mercantile business.

Tressie Inez Mitchell Collinsville Ronald. M. Morrison Dawson Rising Fawn Hale Jim Mor J. M. Mitchell Glencoe High Etowah—county Goodyear ,Tire and Rubber Company Gadsden H. G. Morrison Florence Villa Fla

How You Can Lose Weight in Two Months

A springtime fitness guide advises dieting and simple exercises to trim fat and improve tone. It promotes lean meats, vegetables, and clear tea, with daily ten minute routines and a brisk daily walk aimed at three months of steady effort.

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Personal Notices From Mrs Rex Poll and Others

Mrs Rex Poll Horace and Dryden with George Wallace Jr visited Auburn Alabama for the day. Miss Ann McEntire spent the weekend with friends at the University of Alabama. Lt Ann Dement Army Nurse Corps has returned to Orlando Florida after a twenty day leave with her mother Mrs John Dement and other relatives Columbus Georgia. Mr and Mrs J R Wilson and family plan to move to Birmingham in early June. Miss Marsha Ruth Cardin of Nashville will spend this

Rex Poll Horace. Dryden George Wallace Jr Auburn Ala Ann—McEntire University of Alabama Orlando Fla John Dement Columbus J. R Wilson Birmingham

Doenitz Calls Air Power Key in WWII U-boat Risk

Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz testified that air power nearly rendered U-boats obsolete as weapon of attack and that radar directed planes were the war’s decisive weapon. He said rescue duties interrupted submarine alertness, and described the need for underwater charging via the Schwerkel tube. He also noted Hitler's 1942 proposal to kill survivors, which the navy rejected.

Nuernberg Kurl Doenitz Germany Japan Doenitz Adolf Hitter

Negotiations Open Over British Exit From Egypt

Talks began in Cairo on the withdrawal of British forces after 64 years of occupation. Britain seeks up to one year to evacuate, while Egypt calls for completion within six months. Premier Sidky Pasha signaled possible terms for a mutual assistance pact with Britain.

Cairo Egypt Ismail Sidky Pasha

Bruce Spencer Jr Recovers From Appendectomy

Weekend visit with his mother at Decatur General Hospital follows Bruce Spencer Jr undergoing an appendectomy and recuperating nicely at the facility.

Bruce Spencer Jr Decatur General Hospital

Local political primary notices circulate Morgan County

A set of paid political announcements urges votes in the Democratic Primary on June 4 1946. Candidates include A Harrison for Circuit Court Clerk in Morgan County Cline Thompson for Morgan County Sheriff John McCutchcheon Leonard Slate Fred M Speake and others from Decatur Martselle and Somerville urging support. A stray line notes there are about 80 000 mollusk species including oysters and clams.

Morgan County Harrison Ill Decatur Ala

Mussolini's body reportedly found in Italy after theft

Interior official says Mussolini's body theft confessed by a man in custody. remains reportedly hidden in Milan and could be buried in Predappio if body returned. Government refuses to discuss a national monument and awaits full Milan report. Mussolini's body was reportedly aboard Beatrice and bound for Livorno.

Rome Giuseppe Romita Benito Mussolitis Milan Predappio Romita Genoa Ped Mussolini Beatrice Livorno

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Titchery Eis Smart Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y Needlecraft Illustrati Treasury Tom Edgilto Edgil By Laura Wheeler Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Hein, Cual Rr Abin Heinz Moye Health Loyd’s Drug Store Ronald M. Ene Morrison Garrison Helen Follett Ann Miller Ann Dement Army Nurse's Marsha Ruth Cardin Nashville, Tenn Mor Gan County Hafford R. Leeman County Sally Cate Merry Widow Chauncey Sparks Doris Smith Wetumpka Huntingdon Montgomery Hubert Searcy Garod Radios John Brannon, Jr Lee ST Circuit Court Cline Thompson B.yribr Sumphrey Decatur Ala Moran County John McCuteheon Somerville Board OF Revenue and Control District No 7 Leonard Bartselle Fred M. Speake Goidel’s Drug Store Emporium Joyce Richard Shredhrisco
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