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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

6

Wedding News Highlights Kathryn Trotman Messenger

Kathryn Trotman and Lt. Robert Messenger of Saddle River New Jersey and Smyrna Tennessee wed in a May eighth 1945 double ceremony at Rev B Burks home. The couple resides Nashville Tennessee and Smyrna Air Base. other society notes cover Louise Fowler and Marvin Bowling marriage and Marie Ophelia Marion and Milton McGuire wedding in Birmingham.

Miss Trotman Messenger Sage Kathryn Trotman Robert R. Messenger Saddle River New Jersey Smyrna Tennessee J. B. Trotman Ing Julian Moody J. B. Trotman SB Little Creek Virginia Messenger Nash Ville Smyrna Air Base Louise Miriam~Fowler Marvin Bowling DeWitt C. Prince Henry Fowler Somerville Ora L. Marion Devatur Marie Ophelia-Marion Milton McGuire Bessemer Ala Camp Shelby Mississippi Birmingham

Personal notices from Birmingham and nearby towns

Mrs Redding Emens and others vieite re’ tir’ Birmingham Wednesday. Mrs Cavnar rests after Decatur Clinic operation. Mrs Chrisinger indisposed at home. Buddy Garrett arrives from Eagle Pass for leave before training in Pampa. Mrs Maury ill at Decatur General. Mrs Rauschenberg recovering from a broken hip. Mrs Lee and Miss Lee return from Florence visit. Mrs Beard and family travel to Cincinnati. Lena Gain visiting Bob Cain family in Madison. Bibb Lamar visiting Selma at Eyster’s en route home. Miss Marcia Green to Corinth after recuperation with Dr and Mrs Morrow. Mr and Mrs Harry Malone in Rochester Mayo Clinic. Miss Bessie Lee Maze visiting in Painesville. Miss Martha Gilbert Henry home for summer from Bob Jones College.

Hitler’s impact on Christianity and Nie moeller stance

The piece describes Hitler’s anti Christian stance and efforts to suppress faith among Germans. It notes Rev Martin Niemoeller’s opposition and how he survived Nazi imprisonment. Bishop G Bromley Oxnam says Niemoeller doubts any German church state collaboration before long term reeducation.

Bers Martin Niemoeller Hitler Niemoeller G. Bromley Oxnam Federal Council Churches of Christ In America Rome Niemoelfer Germany United States

Fire losses in United Co for 1943 totalled 380 000 dollars

In 1943 the United Copper Company reported fire losses totaling 380000 dollars. No further details available on locations or causes.

United Co

Hands Reveal Character and Destiny in Woman Hands

An article muses on how hands reflect personality and roles from delicate to strong. It notes changes after women won the vote, linking hand shape and use to traits from restlessness to poise, urging grooming and care of hands for all.

Church visits and community notes from Morgan County

Claude Roberts returns to church after illness. Local families and neighbors gather at homes in Decatur and Oak Ridge. Prisoner of war Lonnie Parker home on furlough. Rev Parker preaches. Midweek prayers and Sunday services announced. Various visits by McElroy, Stephenson, Roberts, and others. Community farmers plant crops as weather permits.

Claude Roberts Andrew Taylor E. W. Hartselle Oak Ridge W. M. Johnson L. J Eliotte Roberts Cleon Bonnie Gayle John DePriest Pvt Lonnie Parker Germany F. O. Parker H. D. McElroy Kathryn Luke Roberts Shstte ‘Roberts Helen Burchy A. Z. Watson Mt. Tabor Ruby Owens Roy Osborne Ray Billy Bobby Forest Chapel Claude. Pearson Joe Lipscomb Claudie Mitchell

Decoration and singing spread through Morgan County area

Large crowd gathered for a decoration and singing event Sunday in Morgan County Corinth. Piney Grove in Lawrence County hosts a similar event Sunday with public invitation. Pvt Rip Turrentine of Louisiana attended the decoration here Sunday. Local families visited Claude Roberts and family Sunday afternoon. Freddie Parker of Clarksville, Tennessee, visited relatives last weekend. Mrs Byrum Bullard and children joined Freddie Parker in Clarksville to visit relatives.

Piney Grove Lawrence County Pvt Rip Turrentine Louisiana Ray Aldredge O. E. Horton James Pearson Baby Claude Roberts Freddie Parker Clarksville Tenn Byrum Bullard

Local Social Notes From Morgan County and Nearby Areas

Pvt. Dewey Day Jr. of Camp Robinson and his wife visited his parents in Har selle during furlough. Day heads to Camp Ord California for a new station. Panzie Legg of the U S Coast Guards spent the weekend with sister and husband in Turney household. Mrs Edgar Williams and Mrs Geneva Riley visited Turney family. Mrs Leslie Watson and son visited Mrs Westley West. Mrs L C Belcher and Mrs O B Wise with children were weekend guests of Gordon Grantland. Jean Hardage joined Kershaw Contracting in Huntsville. Gwendolyn Holmes, former Cotaco teacher, moved to Eva with her husband.

Dewey Day Jr Camp Robinson Arkansas Harselle Day Dewey Day Henry Marion Daylett Camp Ord California Panzie Legg U. S. Coast Guards William Ottis Turney St. Louis Edgar Williams Redstone Park Geneva Riley Oak Ridge Tennessee Fred Turney Leslie Watson Westley West Hartselle L. C. Belcher Birmingham O. B. Wise Decatur Gordon Grantland Jean Hardage Kershaw Contracting Company Huntsville Gwendolyn Holmes Cotaco Eva

Funeral services set for C N McRight in Russellville

Funeral services for C N McRight age 72 father of Robert McRight of 524 Johnson Street Decatur will be held at his Russellville home at 3 00 this afternoon. He had worked for the State Highway department several years. He is survived by four daughters Mrs Earl Clemmons Mrs Lee Percy of Kyrock Kentucky Mrs Pope Fields Birmingham and Maggie McRight Russellville one son Robert McRight assistant Scout executive of the Tennessee Valley councils and two grandchildren Elizabeth Welds and Charles Clemmons now with the Army medical corps in California.

Robert McRight Johnson Street Decatur Russellville McRight State Highway Department Earl Clemmons Lee Percy Kyrock Kentucky Pope Fields Birmingham Maggie McRight Tennessee Valley Councils Elizabeth Welds Charles Clemmons Army Medical Corps California

Local Socials Include Visits and Theater Trip

Mrs Alexander of Center visited her parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Aldredge on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Blevins and family from Memphis spent the weekend visiting relatives. Mrs John Lay of Jasper called on Mrs J H Rigby. Mr and Mrs David Steel visited his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Turrentine and attended the decoration. Francie Maddox of California attended the sing ing. Several from here moved Mrs Walter Bishop to Up shaw. Residents went to Cullman theater to see God is my Co Pilot.

Alexander Center Melvin Aldredge Tom Blevins Memphis John Lay Jasper J. H. Rigby David Steel Robert Turrentine Marie Blevins Ora Goo J.D. Bonds Debe Bryant Decatur Francie Maddox California Singing Here QO. W. Hogan Walker Blair Mobile Walter Bishop Upshaw Cullman Theater God Is

Can a wife teach a husband to be a good mate

Dorothy Dix argues that husbands are rarely naturally good, needing patient training. The piece contends mothers could mold sons into ideal husbands, teaching praise, kindness, and consideration, but many fail to do so and reveal the challenges of domestic life.

Mom Johnny

Woman Injured by Lightning Bolt in Front Yard

Mrs. Martha Davis of Blountsville was taken by Brown’s ambulance to her son Carter Davis’s home at 413 Fourth Avenue West after a lightning strike in her yard. She suffered a broken hip and severe burns. the injury occurred about a week earlier and today her condition is reported improved.

W. F. Rauschenberg Martha Davis Blountsville Brown Carter Davis Fourth Avenue West

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Bowling—Fowler Wedding BOARD Robert R. Banks City Mission Board H. S.roberts Lucy Bell Thad.McDonald W. W. Glass Pat Brock Jr Jesse M. Rogers Rosalind Rice Robert Rice East Moulton Street Mills R.C. Mills Akron Ohio Clydey Willams Quince Eddens Grant Street PFC Mary FE. Schilling Camp Blanding, Fla Phillip Schilling Hartselle 1 Redding Emens John McGehee Betty McGehee E. H. Barnett John Nelson B. B. Cavnar Herman Cavnar Sixth Avenue East Decatur Clinic J. S. Chrisinger Second Avenue Ceriain Buddy Garrett Air Corps Eagle Pass Texas Mooresville Pampa RL. Maury Decatur General Hospital W. H. Lee Clarice ‘Lee Florence H. B.beard Generator Tweety Or Courtland Cincinnati Lena -Gain Mrs Bob. Cain Madison Bibb -Lamar Denver Col Lav Lamar Selma Mare Eyster Marcia. Green Corinth T. G. Morrow Harry Malone Rochester,Minn Malone Mayo Clinic Bessie Lee Maze Painesville, Ohio Martha Gilbert Henry Bob Jones College Moulton Street Albany Broom Works American Institute of la Pthe PRESC Goidel Caddell's Caddell Drug Co. and Ave. Phone Wilson Wilson’s Bank ST Yardley Helen Follett Morgan County Corinth J. D. Bonds Gregory Peck Toumanova Roxy Theater Moye’s Morgan County WAL Hermosa Ollie Louise Turney C. N. McRight Pettey’s Cleaners Dorothy DIX The Bel) Syndicate, Inc Dorothy Dix Tener Crow G Crow Moulton St Nora Tag Spred Co Cullman Cullman Paint & Wallpaper Co Deerr Paint & Wallpaper. Co E. E. Ponder Co., Ltd W. A. Sheats Merchandise Co Decatur, Ala Murray Lee Crow & Crow Hdwe. Co Good Housekeeping Fapvernsen Chert Pri J. H. Corsbie Hdwe Stone Bros Lbr. Co Hanceville, Ala Steele Furniture Co TNA Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Decatur Cleaners Johnston St Murray-Lee Hardware Co E. Moulton ST
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