Poppy Sales Support Living Veterans and Families
Mrs. Earl Williams of Morgan County Auxiliary explains Poppy Day efforts raise funds for disabled veterans and families of the dead and disabled in World War II. Volunteers note all proceeds go to relief, rehabilitation, and keeping families intact while veterans recover. Wearing a poppy signals support for the war dead and living victims.
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Earl Williams
Morgan County
American Legion Auxiliary
Williams
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Solve For Across And Down
A newspaper style cryptogram and crossword clues list with across and down entries. It includes a Cryptoquote puzzle quote and note about yesterday's solution from King Features Syndicate. The page presents a puzzle grid themed item with standard clue numbering and cryptogram attribution.
State Department opens talks on world league with broad consultations
The State Department backs a world organization to keep peace and seeks senate approval. More than 40 national organizations from labor business agriculture and fraternal groups were invited as consultants at the San Francisco United Nations conference.
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San Francisco
State Department
United Nations
Department
Washington
United States
Senate
Local Service At Old Bethel Church Gathers Community
A large crowd attended decoration services at Old Bethel church Sunday. The meeting featured floral arrangements and greeting by local families. Alfred Reeves, Riley Rickets, Seaman Odell Hallmark, and others are noted for recent furloughs or visits. Betty Parker-Hutto family welcome a baby girl.
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Old Betheleee
Alfred Reeves
Riley Rickets
Florence
Emmit Jacobs
Seaman Odell Hallmark
Spencer Hutto
Hillsboro
Tom
Tracks Laid Out Across Floor and Bed in Room
A cryptic, slang filled note reports tracks laid out across a hotel room floor and under the bed. It invites someone to come over and start the train from the depot. The message appears to be a taunting, informal communication with no clear authorities or dates.
Salvation Army to Run Two Vacation Bible Schools
The Salvation Army plans two community day Bible schools for East and South Decatur. East Decatur starts June 4 at People's Church, South Decatur June 11 at the Salvation Army hall. Sessions run daily 9:00 to 11:30 A M for ages three to sixteen. A teacher and helper prep class meets May 24 at 7:30 P M at the South Decatur hall. Volunteers urged to call Captain Fuller at 295. Directors and contact include Captain Fuller and listed volunteers.
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Salvation Army
East
South Decatur
East Decatur
People’s Church
Salvation Army Hall
Fourth Avenue South
South Decatur Hall
Captain Fuller
Paul Eubanks
R N. Harris
L. W. Taylor
Jackson
Juanita Johnson
Helen James
Dorothy Harden
Beulah Johnson
Joyce Putman
Idella Moore
Clara Catheran
Annie Vera Wright
Mary Turner
Catherine Smith
Oscar Fuller
Morgan County Notes Highlight Local Social Visits
Mrs. Corene Johnston visits aunt Mrs. Lorene Turney while Laura Hipps visits Mrs. Lester Whitten. Miss Jyra Mae Winton returns from Hart selle. Iris Winton stays with Decatur relatives. Private Samuel Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. M C Sharp, reports being well in Germany, nine months overseas. Parishioners urged to attend church next Sunday as Rev unt fills the appointment.
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Corene Johnston
Lorene Turney
Buna Winton
Thomas Winton
Laura Hipps
Eva
Lester Whitten
Joan Sivley
Floyd Sivley
M. C. Sharp
Hartselle
Jyra Mae Winton
Samuel Sharp
Germany
Hartselle 3
Unt
Community Notices From Morgan County Local News
Private Paul Bowling and family visit his parents as Mrs. Raymond Gernett drops in from Tacoma for a brief stay with relatives. Charles Stocks and Doris Galtin attend social visits in Somerville and Decatur while U S Navy service member A L Weaver spends leave with family. Farmers enjoy good weather and churches invite Sunday services at Blue Springs.
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Paul Bowling
Jackie
Deer Springs
Charles Storks
Doris Galtin
Marynell Johnson
Somerville
G. C. Vincent
Harold Waugh
Obie Jones
Hartselle
Decatur
A. L. Weaver
U.S. Navy
Blue Springs
Grady Morris
Athens
Mabel
Goethe House in Weimar Survives Bombing
Prof Hans Julius Wahl keeper of Goethe and Schiller archives says the Goethehaus near Goethe's home escaped major damage. Furniture manuscripts and the 5000 volume library are safe in bomb shelters and will be restored to their prewar arrangement after repairs.
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Louis. P. Lochner
Hal Boyle
Weimar
Germany
Wolfgang von Goethe
Hans Julius. Wahl
Goethe
Johann von Schitler
Goethehaus
Wahl
Urbino
Schiller
Funeral Of Elmer Smith Draws Large Local Crowd
A large crowd attended the funeral of Elmer Smith Sunday at the Church of Christ in Hatton Lawrence County. Local residents and relatives were noted among attendees as church services and remembrances proceeded.
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Elmer Smith
Church” ‘of Christ
Saral Kidd
Birmingham
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Moves
Mrs J A Black and daughter Elizabeth were weekend guests in Athens. Mr and Mrs Lowell Standridge moved to Austinville after purchasing a home. Harold Black and Bily Mooney recently joined the Navy. Helen McDougle spent the weekend with Atha Eubanks in Decatur. Several from the community attended graduation exercises in Austinville Thursday. Mrs Eugene Morrison and child returned to Florida after visiting Mr and Mrs W L McMeans. Mr and Mrs Forrest Rhodes saw Miss Maggie Benham Sunny. Mr and Mrs Roy May of Florence visited Clinton White and Patsy.
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J. A. Black
Elizabeth
Athens
Lowell Standridge
Austinville
Harold Black
Bily Mooney
Navy
Nois
Helen McDougle
Atha Eubanks
Decatur
Eugene Morrison
Florida
W. L.mcmeans
Forrest Rhodes
Pasteeth True Grip for Dentures
An improved powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth firmly in place. No rocking slipping or sliding and no gummy paste taste. Pasteeth is alkaline non acidic and does not sour plate odor. Available at drug stores.
Joppa Corporal Crawford Honored for 32 Months Overseas
Corporal Cecil R Crawford of Joppa completed 32 months overseas with the 834th Engineer Aviation Battalion in Germany. The unit under Lt Col John J Livingston landed in Normandy on D plus one and built airfields for IX Engineering Command and received the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation. Crawford, a Howard College graduate, entered service in May 1942 and arrived in England in August 1942. his parents are Mr and Mrs Joe A Crawford.
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Joppa
834Thgineer Aviation Battalion
Cecil. R. Ci
IX Engineer Comemand
Crawesford
Germany
John J. Livingston
Cedar Hill
Normandy
Zying
834Th
United Kingdom
England
Howard College
Birmingham
Crawford
Joe A. Craweford
Weimar Treasures Hounded by War Plunder
The military government seized items from Schiller's home and other Weimar sites. Despite damage to the national theater and Goethe Schiller monument, experts say interiors can be restored. Historical victims include the Wittum Duchess and churches of St Peter and St Paul.
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Schiller
Wahl
Weimar National Theater
Aif
Anna Amalia
Weimar Se
St. Peter An
St. Paul
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