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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1951

Page

9

Red Cross Aids Blaze Victims in Fairfield Suburb

The Red Cross assisted about 200 homeless residents after a fire destroyed twenty frame duplexes and a small grocery in a two block area of Fairfield. One infant injured, four people including a firefighter overcome by smoke. losses estimated between 50000 and 100000 dollars.

Pairmingham the Red Cross Fairfield M. Kimerling & Sons Birmingham Max Kimerling Kimerling

Athens High Girls Travel Club heads to Canada tour

Twenty eight members and twelve adults depart Athens for a two week trip to Montreal Quebec and other eastern cities including Washington New York Boston and Toronto The group raised 2100 to cover transport and lodging with chaperones Miss Nancy Martin and others and will return June 3 Alumni events at Athens College include luncheon Founders Hall May 26 and commencement schedule May 24 27 30 with speakers and pageant Faith of The Valley planned for May 25 26

Athens High School Girls’ Trave Club Montreal Quebec Canada Athens Washington, D. C New York Boston Toronto Niagara Falls Louisville Nancy Martin Danylus McGuire Gloria Speake Anita Johnston Dot Higgins Pat Newman Sandra Coffman Nancy Copeland Frances Roach Marjorie Hendricks Jean Looney Martha Hendricks Ann Stroud Judy Gilbert Nancy Gentry Mary Ann Thomas Betty Witty Carol Smith Mary Alice Roach Mildred Schrimshher Carolyn Shelton Carolyn Witty Jackie Bozeman Judy Patton Barbara Bailey Robbie N. Tennison Ann Kennemer Patricia Shelton Joyce Newby Athens College Founders Hall McCandless Hall W. G. Henry First Methodist Church McCandless, Hall Robert M. Lester

City to open bids for natural gas line project

The city council invites bids from contractors to build a natural gas system serving more than 500 customers. Bids will be opened at 11 A M on Monday June 4. The city will furnish major construction materials, stockpiled here, with completion expected in the fall.

Italian bride travels 10000 miles to wed Australian suitor

Signorina Ester Rebuffe, 28, hat designer from Fontanile Asti, stopped in Singapore on route to Sydney to marry Bob Boronio whom she has never met. Boronio left Italy two decades ago for Australia after a cousin’s letter sparked their romance and photo exchange.

Singapore Sydney Australia Signorina Ester Rebuffe Fontanile Asti Rome Bob Boronio Bob Signorina Rebuffe Boronio Italy

Sweet potatoes rich in vitamin A content

A note highlights the high vitamin A levels in sweet potatoes, emphasizing their nutritional value as a source of this essential nutrient.

Donation From Korea Moves Pittsburgh Salvation Army Appeal

A small woman, Mrs Albert J Konieczny, donates five dollars to the Pittsburgh Salvation Army campaign and explains her son Sgt F J Konieczny sent the money from Korea, asking it be given to the Salvation Army.

Pittsburg The Salvation Army Pittsburgh Konieczny Sgt F.J. Konieczny Korea

Plea For Return Of Young Negro Is Being Studied

Denver reports Gov. Dan Thornton withholds extradition approval of Alabama murder case. Dan Choate alias Daniel Pratt is the suspect. attorney Richard Shaw calls the charge denied. Papers lack proper attestations. case checked by attorney general. suspect held for U S marshal.

Denver Dan Thornton Alabama Dan Choate Daniel Pratt Richard Shaw-of Shaw Choate Madison County Dayton Thornton Frank Wachob U.S. Marshall’s

Owl Preys on Mice in Barn Ecosystem

A barn screech owl is observed catching and consuming numerous mice, illustrating its role as a natural pest control in farm ecology.

Revival Begins at Nazarene Church on Seventh Avenue West

A revival opened Monday night at the Church of the Nazarene on Seventh Avenue West. Evangelist Lewis Posey preached as his eight year old daughter played the piano. Pastor Rev. H M Watson encouraged public attendance.

Church of the Nazarene Seventh Avenue West Lewis Posey H. M. Watson

Public Reminded Of Cemetery Cleaning

The public was reminded today of the cleaning Saturday of the cemetery at Grove Methodist Church near Hulaco. Decoration day will be observed there Sunday with a program at ten o clock followed by preaching at eleven and singing in the afternoon.

Grove Methodist Church Hulaco

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