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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1945

Page

5

Central Methodist W S C S Circles Hold Monday Sessions

Central Methodist W S C S circles held Monday meetings at the church and at homes. Circle One at the church with 13 members and one new, Circle Two with 10 members, Circle Three at Mrs Lawson Davidson’s home, Circle Four with Dixon Patterson hosting. Circle One Memorial Drive met later in the day with Mrs Parker presiding. The notes show devotions, Bible lessons, and offerings to the Conference Love Gift and Miles Memorial School. The Russia kit program and German camp talks were part of the day. The City Mission Board meets Wednesday at 10 a.m. with federation reps invited.

Central Methodist Circle One Verdon Lowery Clara Propst W. W. Dinsmore Ben Britnell J. H. Branum Circle Two C. H. Chunn Miles Memorial School Leonard Moody John Raymond Brittain A. M. Richards Annette Scoggins Circle Four C. D. Patterson B. R.ross J. W. Darrah Memorial Drive Methodist C. P. Parker Robert Holloman R. L. Penn Europe City Mission Board Robert R. Banks Oak Street Federated Missionary Societies

Wheeler Memorial Association Holds Athens Meeting

The Wheeler Memorial Association plans its annual gathering in Athens on Wednesday with Dr. E R Naylor of Athens College hosting luncheon for members. Decatur attendee includes Mrs J T Jones.

Wheeler Memorial Association Athens E.R. Naylor Athens College

For Sale Bedroom Suite and More at 618 E Moulton St

For sale items include a bedroom suite living room suite baby bed and baby buggy. Also a 712x9 linoleum rug and a medicine cabinet all used less than one year at 618 E Moulton St.

E. Moulton St

Birthday Party Marks Auxiliary Drive at First Presbyterian

Mrs H T Gill Mrs W J Brown Mrs E H Barnett attended with Miss Annie Wheeler of Wheeler. The Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian church held an annual birthday party with an offering for a special project. Mrs Lahleen Kinney opened with Happy Birthday to You and Mrs J W Clapton led the program on missions featuring the Belgian Congo. The offering was collected by Mrs William S Kirby and a social ice course followed.

First Presbyterian Church U. S Lahleen Kinney J. W. Clapton Secretary of Foreign Missions W. H. Long Clapton Barret Shelton Wilson Orr Louis Stickney W. W. Glass Belgian Congo William S. Kirby E. W. Fisher John Steenis

Bronaughs announce birth of son in Louisville

Mr and Mrs Julian Bronaugh announce the birth of a son Ricklian De on May 21 in Louisville Kentucky Mrs W Bronaugh stays in Louisville with her son and daughter Miss Johnnie Bronaugh returns home in Louisville after visiting her sister Mrs J B Bradford Mrs D E Warren remains at her home on Eighth Avenue West Rev and Mrs David Pirk of Birmingham visit cousin Mrs T G Morrow and Dr Morrow Mrs Ronald Breckenridge and baby stay with her father on Sherman Street Lt Breckenridge is stationed at Smyrna Tennessee Friends note gradual improvement of Mrs Frank Fitzgerald after major surgery at Decatur General Hospital formerly nee Birtie Almon of Moulton.

Julian Bronaugh Ricklian de Louisville, Ky W. Bronaugh Johnnie Bronaugh Louisville J. B. Bradford D. E. Warren Eighth Avenue West David Pirk Birmingham T. G. Morrow Dr. Morrow Ronald Breckenridge Baby Sherman Street Lt. Breckenridge Smyrna, Tenn Frank Fitzgerald Decatur General Hospital Birtie Almon Moulton

Trial by jury demanded in cited Powell suit

Chief of Police J B Whitmire pleads not guilty and not indebted to plaintiff in an $84 claim filed by J N Powell. The Morgan county circuit clerk notes the original suit was filed May 17 alleging Whitmire received $84 on March 5 1945 with interest unpaid. Powell also states the amount came from Almon Stutts, with Whitmire demanding a trial by jury.

J. B. Whitmire J. N. Powell Morgan County Powell Whitmire Almon Stutts Shafer

Weeks to Speak at Alabama Commencement

Edward Weeks author and editor of The Atlantic Monthly will deliver the principal address at the University of Alabama's 114th annual commencement exercises on June 2. He wrote This Trade Of Writing and edited the anthology Great Short Novels.

Weeks Tuscaloosa Ala Edward Weeks The Atlantic Monthly University of Alabama

Montgomery Declares Shut-In Day For June 3

On May 22 Governor Chauncey Sparks designates Sunday June 3 as Shut-In's Day in Alabama urging friends and neighbors to honor isolated residents with acts of kindness and community support.

Montgomery Alabama Chauncey Sparks

Hospital Board of Morgan County Alabama Act Created

State law proposes creation of Hospital Board of Morgan County Alabama to manage and operate a jointly funded hospital formerly Benevolent Society Hospital. Three county residents serve as initial board with terms through 1947 1949 and 1951 and authority to borrow buy and lease property and to admit charity patients.

Morgan County Alabama Decatur Benevolent Society Hospital W.R. Spight Mary D. Simpson Hospital Board Ladies Benevolent Society of the Decaturs Ladies Benevolent Society of the Decaturs City of Board of Revenue and Control W. R. Spight Sai County Phil M. Orr L. L. Lively T. J. Cottingham

Three Area Soldiers Reported Killed in Europe

The War Department announced three soldiers from this area killed in action in the European theater. Included are Pfc. Clarence D. Nicholson husband of Mrs. Agnes N. Nicholson of 902 Grant Street Decatur and Pvt. Joseph R. Lentz son of Mr. Johnnie Murray, son of Mrs. Bessie Murray Hillsboro.

War Department Clarence D. Nicholson Agnes N. Nicholson Grant Street Decatur Joseph R. Lentz Johnnie Murray Bessie Murray Hillsboro

University male students ban brassieres and slacks at coed fashion test

In a bull session at a large university, male students vote against brass danglers messy makeups slacks blue jeans and certain hair trends as the riddle of whether women dress to please men or other aims persists. The writer defends femininity noting clothes shape perception and cites Eve as fashion pioneer and wartime loosening of dress before praising restraint.

Papa Sphinx Saini Bobbysoxer Heaven Jane Eve Tree of Knowledge

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